Obituary Listings

James Riddell

James Riddell

Mar 25, 2007

James T. ?Tom? Riddell, age 60, of Sandy Lane Road, Mohawk, formerly of Ilion, passed away Sunday, March 25, 2007, at Bassett Healthcare, Cooperstown, with his loved ones by his side, following a long illness. Tom was born on Nov. 3, 1946, in Ilion, son of the late James Albert and Ruth (Hathaway) Riddell. He attended Ilion schools. On Aug....

George Comins

George Comins

Mar 24, 2007

George "Shorty" Comins, age 80, of 342 Otsego St., Ilion, died Saturday, March 24, 2007, at St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Utica. He was born on May 7, 1926 in E. Frankfort, NY, the son of Theodore and Mabel (Conkling) Comins, and graduated from Ilion High School in 1943. Shorty was a veteran of WWII, serving in the U.S. Navy. On...

Una Lapone

Una Lapone

Mar 20, 2007

Una V. LaPone Herkimer ? Una V. LaPone, 84, formerly of East Herkimer and recently of St. Joseph?s Nursing Home, Utica, passed away on Tuesday March 20, 2007, at that facility. She was born December 19, 1922 in Dothan, Alabama, the daughter of the late Curtis & Verna (Newman) Adams and educated in Alabama schools. Her marriage to Joseph LaPone...

Michael Malavasic

Michael Malavasic

Mar 19, 2007

Mr. Michael John Malavasic, Sr., 86, of Little Falls, passed away on Monday, March 19, 2007 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Utica, with the love and support of his family by his side. He was born February 12, 1921 in Little Falls, the son of the late Frank and Suzanna Malavasic. He attended Little Falls High School and left to...

Thelma Homrighaus

Thelma Homrighaus

Mar 19, 2007

Thelma M. Homrighaus, 83, a long time Dolgeville resident, passed away on Monday March 19, 2007 at Groton Nursing Home, Groton, NY. She was born November 21, 1923 in Little Falls the daughter of the late Austin J. & Ethel D. (Hall) Miller. She was a graduate of Dolgeville High School, and Utica Business College. Thelma married John C. Homrighaus...

Gerald Zajac

Gerald Zajac

Mar 17, 2007

Visitations Wed., March 21, 2007, 8:30-9:30 Services 10 am, Wednesday, March 21, Sts. Anthony and Joseph Church, Herkimer Cemetery Entombment, Holy Trinity Cemetery, Utica Obituary Mr. Gerald D. "Jerry" Zajac, 55, of East German Street, a lifelong Herkimer resident, went to be with the Lord on Friday evening, March 17, 2007 in St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, Utica. He was born...

Giuseppina Minosh

Giuseppina Minosh

Mar 16, 2007

Mrs. Giuseppina "Jessie" Minosh, 92, a Frankfort native, and longtime Herkimer resident, passed away on Friday, March 16, 2007, in Valley Health Services, Herkimer. Jessie knew what was important in life. Her accomplishments are reflected by the loving relationships that she had with her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Jessie was born into the culturally rich community of Frankfort, NY,...

Leda Failing

Leda Failing

Mar 16, 2007

Leda Sophie Failing, 90, of Kringsbush Road, St. Johnsville, passed away on Friday March 16, 2007 at St. Johnsville Nursing Home. She was born January 16, 1917 in Little Falls, the daughter of the late Ferdinand & Sophie (Schmidt) Graudons and attended Little Falls schools. Her marriage to David Failing took place on May 27, 1944 in Little Falls. She...

Kathleen Guiney

Kathleen Guiney

Mar 14, 2007

Mrs. Kathleen D. (Donovan) Guiney, 68, of Overlook Rd., town of Little Falls, passed away on Wednesday, March 14, 2007 in Bassett Healthcare, Cooperstown. She was born in Little Falls on July 14, 1938, daughter of the late Leo and Elizabeth (Howard) Donovan and graduated from St. Mary's Academy, Little Falls. She furthered her education by attending Herkimer County Community...

James Holbrook

James Holbrook

Mar 13, 2007

Mr. James M. "Jim" Holbrook, 70, of Wildwood, Florida, a Herkimer native, passed away on Tuesday morning, March 13, 2007. His passing occurred in Leesburg Hospital, Forida, and was unexpected. He was born in Herkimer on August 23, 1936, son of the late Laverne M. and Frances (Vorhees) Holbrook and was educated in Mohawk schools. On May 24, 1958, Jim...

Frank W Boyce

Frank W Boyce

Mar 10, 2007

Frank W. Boyce, 72, formerly of 28 Summit St., Middleville, passed away on Saturday March 10, 2007 at the Folts Home, Herkimer. He was born November 4, 1934 in Utica, NY the son of the late Cecil & Anna (Hoina) Boyce and was educated at West Canada Schools. For many years, he was owner and operator of Frank Boyce?s Roofing...

Mary Bisignani

Mary Bisignani

Mar 9, 2007

Mary F. Bisignani, 80, a resident of Mohawk for more than 50 years, passed away at home Friday morning, March 9, 2007, with her loving children by her side. Mary was born July 13, 1926, in Frankfort, daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Lambert) Foglino, and her step-father, the late Frank Foglino. She attended Mohawk schools and graduated from...

Caroline Frank

Caroline Frank

Mar 8, 2007

Mrs. Caroline A. (D'Alessio) Frank, 82, of 339 Fifth Avenue, Frankfort, went to be with the Lord on Thursday morning, March 8, 2007 in Faxton/St. Luke's Healthcare, New Hartford. When her passing occurred she had the love and support of her family at her side. Caroline was born on October 28, 1924 in Rome, NY cherished daughter of the late...

Wava Depiazza

Wava Depiazza

Mar 8, 2007

Wava E. DePiazza, 92, a longtime Dolgeville resident, passed away on Thursday March 8, 2007, at Little Falls Hospital. She was born January 6, 1915, in Stratford, the daughter of the late Lucian & Lille (Everson) Jeffers and was educated in Salisbury Center schools. She was first married to the late Ernest Hamilton in 1932. Then she was united in...

Lorraine Robbins

Lorraine Robbins

Mar 8, 2007

Lorraine A. (Beach) Robbins, age 72, formerly of Ilion, died Thursday, March 8, 2007, at Health Central Hospital, Orlando, FL. She was born on June 20, 1934 in Ilion, the daughter of Fred W. and Dorothy (Countryman) Miller and attended Ilion Schools. Lorraine was employed at Lockheed Martin, Datamax and Boise Cascade. She was a member of the Women of...

Victoria Baggetta

Victoria Baggetta

Mar 8, 2007

Mrs. Victoria C. (Costanza) Baggetta, age 82, of Margaret St., entered into eternal rest on Thursday morning, March 8, 2007 in Valley Health Services, Herkimer, with the loving support of her family. She was born in Little Falls on November 26, 1924, daughter of the late Joseph and Antonetta (Minicozzi) Costanza and was raised and educated in Dolgeville. She graduated...

Horace Woodward

Horace Woodward

Mar 7, 2007

Horace A. Woodward, 82, formerly of Main St., St. Johnsville, passed away on Wednesday March 7, 2007 at Little Falls Hospital. He was born January 20, 1925 in Arlington, Vermont, the son of the late Horace Woodward & Lottie Marner Phillips, and was educated in Vermont. Horace was last employed at Helmont Mills as a watchman. At one he was...

William Girmonde

William Girmonde

Mar 7, 2007

William (Billy) J. Girmonde, 64, a lifetime Little Falls resident died on Wednesday March 7, 2007 at Little Falls Hospital after a long illness. He was born January 5, 1943, the son of the late Rosie & Mary (Rich) Girmonde. He was predeceased by one brother, D. Rosario (Skippy) Girmonde. For over 30years, Billy was a longtime area florist, taking...

John Hoffman

John Hoffman

Mar 6, 2007

John Hoffman, 81, of St. Johnsville, passed away on Tuesday March 6, 2007 at St. Elizabeth?s Hospital in Utica. He was pre-deceased by his wife Louise Winkler. John was born on May 16, 1925 in Little Falls Hospital, and lived his entire life in St. Johnsville. He is the son of the late Cornelius & Katherine (Flynn) Hoffman and attended...

Mary Egleston

Mary Egleston

Mar 6, 2007

Mary E. Egleston, 80, a life long Ilion resident, passed away on Tuesday March 6, 2007 at Little Falls Hospital. She was born June 17, 1926 in Ilion the daughter of the late John J. & Mary E. (Leahy) Sheehan, and was educated in Ilion schools. Her marriage to Harold Egleston took place on July 4, 1945 at the Annunciation...