Obituary Listings

Ralph Blasting

Ralph Blasting

Jul 12, 2005

Falls-Ralph A. Blasting, 62, of O'Hara Rd., town of Little Falls, passed away on Tuesday afternoon, July 12, 2005 in Faxton/St. Luke's Healthcare, New Hartford in the presence of his loving family. He was born on November 26, 1942 in Herkimer, son of the late George and Isabelle (Carbone) Blasting and graduated with the Herkimer High School "Class of 1960"....

Charlotte Cziko

Charlotte Cziko

Jul 12, 2005

Little Falls/Long Island City-Mrs. Charlotte C. Cziko, age 81, of Long Island City, passed away on Tuesday morning, July 12, 2005 in St. John's Queens Hospital, Elmhurst, NY. She was born on December 10, 1923 in Little Falls, a daughter of the late Joseph and Caroline Zentek and received her education in Little Falls schools. She married Stephen Cziko in...

Beverly Noonan

Beverly Noonan

Jul 11, 2005

Beverly J. (Nichols) Noonan, age 70, of the Folts Homes, Herkimer and formerly of the Galinsky Apartments, 105 Protection Ave., passed away Monday morning, July 11, 2005 at the nursing home. Beverly was born on March 8, 1935 in Salisbury, NY, a daughter of the late Charles and Angie (Pockette) Nichols. She was educated in area schools. She was at...

Philip Streeter

Philip Streeter

Jul 9, 2005

Philip R. Streeter, age 68, of Harter Street, Herkimer, passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2005 at his residence. He was born on December 14, 1936, a son of the late Orason and Marguerite (DesRosiers) Streeter. He was educated in Herkimer High School and graduated in 1954. Mr. Streeter was married to Margaret "Peg" (Finehout) in Herkimer on September 8,...

Howard Roberts

Howard Roberts

Jul 8, 2005

Howard I. Roberts, 62, of Cedarville Road, Ilion, died Friday, July 8, 2005, at the Alice Hyde Medical Center in Malone, N.Y. He was born April 23, 1943, in Steuben, N.Y., the son of Joseph and Anna (Gardner) Roberts and attended Boonville schools. Howard was a veteran of the Vietnam conflict, serving in the U.S. Army. On Dec. 28, 1979,...

Leona Slaughter

Leona Slaughter

Jul 8, 2005

Leona (DeSantos) Slaughter, age 94, formerly of Jerusalem Hill Rd., Litchfield, died Friday, July 8, 2005, at the Radius Healthcare in Southbridge, MA. She was born on July 29, 1910 in Litchfield, NY, the daughter of Benjamin and Giffiy (Mathews) Richards and attended Cranes Corners School in Litchfield. In 1928, she married Joseph DeSantos; he died in 1972. In 1975,...

Jessie Gird

Jessie Gird

Jul 8, 2005

Jessie (Corr) Gird passed away July 8th, 2005. She was born in Verona, NY, to Arthur Corr and Reva (Cavanaugh) Corr. Jessie is well known for her participation in Church, history organizations (i.e. D.A.R., S.A.R., Mayflower Descendants and Colonial Dames), genealogy, the Ilion Methodist and Herkimer Reformed churches, and Republican Party. She served on the Ilion School Board for 16...

Vivian Tarcza

Vivian Tarcza

Jul 6, 2005

Vivian M. Tarcza, 83, formerly of Mohawk and Ilion, died Wednesday, July 6, 2005, in Plano, TX, at the home of her family. She was born December 2, 1921 in Ilion, the daughter of Raymond and Hilda (Roberts) Eaton, and was a graduate of Frankfort High School. On December 4, 1948, she was married to Henry A. Tarcza in New...

Marion Kaminski

Marion Kaminski

Jul 6, 2005

Mrs. Marion G. "Mimi" (Harris) Kaminski, age 84, a resident of the Robinson Terrace Nursing Home, Stamford, a former Little Falls resident, passed away on Wednesday morning, July 6, 2005 in A.O. Fox Hospital, Oneonta. Mrs. Kaminski was born on October 20, 1920, a daughter of the late Frank and Martha (Wick) Harris and was educated in Little Falls Schools....

Susie Juliano

Susie Juliano

Jul 5, 2005

Mrs. Susie M. (Puleo) Juliano, age 85, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 5, 2005 in the Palms West Hospital, Florida. Susie had been residing with her children in Palm Beach for the past several years. She was born in Utica, the daughter of the late Michael and Domenica (Sciortino) Puleo and was educated in local...

Reubena Holland

Reubena Holland

Jul 5, 2005

Reubena E. "Ruby" Holland, age 90, formerly of Elizabethtown Rd., Ilion, recently of Plantation, FL, passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2005, in Florida. Ruby was born November 14, 1914 in Campton, Kentucky, daughter of Isaac and Martha (Hollon) Elkin. She was a graduate of Pine Ridge High School in Kentucky. On March 20, 1936 she was united in marriage to...

Calista Caldwell

Calista Caldwell

Jul 4, 2005

Mrs. Calista B. Caldwell, 86, of Glen Iris Lane, Inlet, NY passed away peacefully Monday morning, July 4, 2005 at the home of her beloved son Bruce in Inlet. She was born August 7, 1918 in Utica, a daughter of the late George and Florence (Rodman) Baker and was educated in Utica Schools. She was married to the late Private...

Mary Mccall

Mary Mccall

Jul 4, 2005

Mary A. McCall, age 81, of 410 Otsego St., Ilion, passed away on Monday morning, July 4, 2005 in Valley Health Services, Herkimer. She was born on June 22, 1924 in Ilion a daughter of the late William and Frances (Fullem) McCall and received a master's degree from St. Rose University, Albany and was a teacher in the Utica Central...

Waona Sutton

Waona Sutton

Jul 3, 2005

Waona W. Sutton, 73, a long time St. Johnsville resident, passed away on Sunday July 3, 2005 at the St. Johnsville Nursing Home with her family by her side. She was born August 13, 1931 in the Town of Palatine, the daughter of the late Frank & Laura (Kretser) Wick, and was a graduate of Fort Plain High School. Her...

Leon Raymond

Leon Raymond

Jul 2, 2005

Leon "Bud" H. Raymond, age 77, formerly of 37 Columbia St., Mohawk, died Saturday, July 2, 2005, at St. Luke's Hospital, New Hartford. He graduated from Mohawk High School and was a proud veteran of WWII, serving in the US Navy on the USS Clarence L. Evans. Leon was married to Geraldine (Stevens) Schulock, who died on August 8, 1978....

Charles Ray

Charles Ray

Jul 2, 2005

Charles A. Ray, 76, of Lynch Road, Fairfield, died Saturday, July 2, 2005, at Faxton-St. Luke's Healthcare, New Hartford. He was born on June 24, 1929, in South Brookfield, N.Y., the son of Charles W. and Florence (Davis) Ray, and attended Richfield Springs schools. On Oct. 27, 1955, he was married to Mary Fuller in North Brookfield, N.Y. Charles was...

Agnes Deforrest

Agnes Deforrest

Jul 1, 2005

Agnes M. (Carrig) DeForrest, 87, of Country Manor and formerly of West Lake Ave., Herkimer, passed away on July 1, 2005 at Valley Health Services. She was born on May 12, 1918 in Fort Plain, NY, the daughter of the late John and Helen (Small) Carrig. Mrs. DeForrest was educated in Herkimer Schools. Her marriage to James P. DeForrest took...

Russell Ostrander

Russell Ostrander

Jun 30, 2005

Russell E. "Russ" Ostrander, age 88, currently residing at Sherwood Acres, Herkimer, formerly a longtime Mohawk resident passed away Thursday, June 30, 2005. Russ was born June 22, 1917 in the Town of Warren, son of Ivan and Rena (Wiles) Ostrander. He was a graduate of Richfield Springs High School, and completed his education in Banking and Finance through his...

Donald Harris

Donald Harris

Jun 26, 2005

Donald F. "Butch" Harris, 67, of 21 W. Monroe St., passed away on Sunday evening, June 26, 2005 in St. Elizabeth's Medical Center with the loving support of his family at his bedside. He was a lifelong Little Falls resident. On June 24, 1978 he was joined in marriage with the former Barbara MacRorie in the First Baptist Church, Herkimer...

Orilla Youker

Orilla Youker

Jun 25, 2005

Orilla May Remonda (Grandma) Youker, 85 of 1013 Emmonsburg Road, Salisbury Center, entered into eternal rest with her family by her side on Saturday June 25, 2005 at St. Luke's Hospital. She was born March 19, 1920 in Morehouseville, NY the daughter of the late Fred M. & Eva Mae (Hagadorne) Remonda, and was educated in Hoffmeister and Poland High...