Obituary Listings

Ethel Shermeta

Ethel Shermeta

Jan 21, 2009

ILION-CASSVILLE - Ethel Lois (Bergloff) Shermeta, age 87, formerly of Ilion and Cassville, died Wednesday, Jan 21, 2009, at Folts Home, Herkimer. She was born on Aug. 13, 1921, in Golden City, Mo., the daughter of Clinton ?Clint? and Ethel (Sellers) Farmer. On Oct. 1, 1938, she was married to Gilbert Bergloff in Golden City, Mo. In 1942, they moved...

Edith Randall

Edith Randall

Jan 21, 2009

DOLGEVILLE-Edith Randall, 90, a Dolgeville native, passed away peacefully on Wednesday evening, January 21, 2009 in Valley Health Services, Herkimer. Edith was born on March 14, 1918 in Dolgeville, daughter of the late Ernest and Anna (Haak) Becker and graduated from Dolgeville High School. She was last employed with the former Tricot Company, Dolgeville. She leaves her devoted sister, Helen...

Rhonda Peeler

Rhonda Peeler

Jan 20, 2009

WHITESBORO/HERKIMER-Rhonda M. DuPont Peeler, 51, of Westmoreland Rd., passed away on Tuesday morning, January 20, 2009 at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, Utica. She was born on June 11, 1957 in Herkimer, and graduated from Herkimer High School. She attended Herkimer County Community College. For twelve years she resided in Colorado and also attended Key Punch Operating School. Rhonda was employed...

Douglas Garnham

Douglas Garnham

Jan 17, 2009

ST. JOHNSVILLE- Douglas Garnham, 84, of Dublin, Ireland passed away on January 17, 2009 at his home in St. Johnsville, NY Douglas was born in Dublin, Ireland on August 21, 1924, son of the late Thomas and Mary (Coyne) Garnham and educated by the Irish Christian Brothers. From 1946 to 1950 he served as a member of the Royal Air...

John Earle

John Earle

Jan 17, 2009

ILION-FRANKFORT - John ?Jack? H. Earle, age 75, formerly of Ilion and Frankfort, died Saturday, Jan. 17, 2009, at Mohawk Valley Nursing Home, Ilion, where he had been a recent resident. He was born on March 16, 1933, in Ilion, the son of Willard and Demas (Tassovac) Earle. Jack attended Frankfort schools and Mohawk Valley Community College. He was employed...

Thomas Peckay

Thomas Peckay

Jan 17, 2009

Herkimer: Thomas E. Peckay of Herkimer, NY, born in Little Falls, NY on April 30, 1922, son of the late Thomas and Anna (Posetta) Peckay, died Saturday January 17, 2009 at St. Luke?s Hospital, Utica. Thomas attended local schools before joining the Civil Conservation Corps. While in the CC?s, he worked locally in the Boonville, NY area and also spent...

Dorothy Snow

Dorothy Snow

Jan 16, 2009

ILION - Dorothy Rathbun Snow, age 89, of 7 Miles Ave., Ilion, died Friday, January 16, 2009, at home with her family by her side. She was born on September 25, 1919, in Sherrett, PA, the daughter of Raymond and Ada (Hurley) Towne. Dorothy graduated from Ilion High School and attended HCCC. On November 15, 1941, she was married to...

Aliya Rose Smith

Aliya Rose Smith

Jan 15, 2009

LITTLE FALLS- Aliya Rose Smith went home to be with the angels shortly after her birth on January 15, 2009 at Albany Medical Center. She is survived by her parents Brandon and Jennifer Comstock Smith; her paternal grandparents Scott Smith and his companion Debbie Oeser and Lisa and George Siver; her maternal grandparents Dennis Comstock and his companion Michelle Doggett...

Harold Miller

Harold Miller

Jan 15, 2009

Mr. Harold Leslie Miller 83 of 91 South Main Street Dolgeville, died Thursday evening January 15, 2009 in Bassett Health Care, Cooperstown after a brief illness. He was born on July 21, 1925 in East Herkimer the son of Leslie C. and Fannie (Seeney) Miller and was a graduate of Mohawk Central School. He continued his education by graduating from...

Robert W Greif

Robert W Greif

Jan 15, 2009

Was a stained-glass artist who enjoyed photography and fishing

Edwin Harris

Edwin Harris

Jan 11, 2009

ILION - Edwin ?Ed? J. Harris, age 88, formerly of 140 Manhattan Ave., Ilion, died Sunday, Jan. 11, 2009, at Mohawk Valley Nursing Home where he had recently resided. He was born on May 15, 1920, in Coventry, N.Y., the son of Jerry and Lena (McGowan) Harris. Ed was a veteran of W.W. II, serving in the U.S. Army in...

John Jackamorch

John Jackamorch

Jan 11, 2009

HERKIMER-Mr. John S. Jackamorch, 89, formerly of Gray Street, most recently of Galinsky Apts., passed away peacefully on Sunday evening, January 11, 2009 in Bassett Healthcare, Cooperstown. He was born on December 11, 1919 in Herkimer, son of the late Stanislaus and Mary (KeKutis) Jackamorch, educated in Herkimer schools. He married Catherine M. Palczynksi in St. Joseph?s Church, Herkimer on...

Robin Manfreda

Robin Manfreda

Jan 11, 2009

ILION-Mrs. Robin Manfreda, of South Fourth Ave., entered into eternal rest peacefully on Sunday evening, January 11, 2009 in Faxton-St. Luke?s Healthcare, New Hartford after a valiant battle with cancer. When her passing occurred, she had the love and support of her husband, two daughters and family at her bedside. She was born in Troy, the daughter of the late...

Lana Williams

Lana Williams

Jan 6, 2009

ILION - Lana L. Williams, age 100, formerly of 1 Bridge St., Ilion, and more recently of Rockhaven Road, Utica, died Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2009, at the Presbyterian Home, New Hartford. She was born on June 6, 1908, in Palatine Bridge, N.Y. the daughter of Fred and Minnie (Williams) Abeling and graduated from Ilion High School as the salutatorian. On...

Vivian Greshel

Vivian Greshel

Jan 6, 2009

EAST HERKIMER-Mrs. Vivian E. (Cristman) Greshel, 83, of State Route 5, East Herkimer, entered into eternal rest peacefully on Tuesday afternoon, January 6, 2009 in Little Falls Hospital with the love and support of her daughter, Dale Cruskie at her bedside. She was born in East Herkimer on January 28, 1925, daughter of the late LeRoy and Jane (Bleaking) Cristman...

Shirley Rose

Shirley Rose

Jan 3, 2009

SCHUYLER-ILION ? Shirley E. Rose, age 88, formerly of Schuyler, Ilion and Crescent City, Fla., died Saturday, Jan. 3, 2009, at Country Manor, Herkimer, where she was a recent resident. She was born on July 11, 1920, in Utica, the daughter of Harry and Hildegard (Bean) Eckler and attended Utica schools. In 1939, she was married to Francis Rose. He...

Marguerite Jackson

Marguerite Jackson

Jan 3, 2009

MOHAWK - Marguerite H. Jackson, age 89, of 10 Henry St., Mohawk, entered into Heaven to join her husband and son on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2009, at Faxton-St. Luke?s Healthcare, New Hartford. She was born on June 6, 1919, in Cooperstown, the daughter of John and Agnes (Wheeler) Hibbard and graduated from Knox School for Girls. On April 23, 1939,...

Jean Lonis

Jean Lonis

Jan 1, 2009

LITTLE FALLS-Mrs. Jean F. (Verri) Lonis, 71, passed away peacefully on New Years Day 2009 at Little Falls Hospital with her family at her side after a short, courageous battle with cancer. She was born September 24, 1937 in Little Falls, daughter of the late James and Lucy (Denitto) Verri and educated in Little Falls schools. On December 20, 1958,...

Henry Delwo

Henry Delwo

Jan 1, 2009

HERKIMER-Mr. Henry Delwo, 96, of Jeffrey St., Herkimer, beloved father, grandfather and great grandfather, entered into eternal rest peacefully on New Years Day, 2009 in Folts Homes, Herkimer. Henry was born on December 7, 1912 in Kendal, Saskatchewan Canada, son of the late Jacob and Katherine (Kotschorek) Delwo. On December 21, 1933 he was joined in marriage with Dorothy M....

Clara Johnson

Clara Johnson

Dec 31, 2008

ST. JOHNSVILLE- Mrs. Clara M. Johnson, 86, of Hough St. entered into eternal rest December 31, 2008 at Bassett Health Care Cooperstown. She was born on June 26, 1922 in St. Johnsville, daughter of the late Antonio and Maria ( Montoni) Palitti. On May 30, 1950 she was joined in marriage with Gerald M. Johnson at St. Patrick's R.C. Church...