Obituary Listings

James Beekman

James Beekman

Feb 18, 2005

James ?Beekie? Beekman, 83 of Caroga Lake, passed away on Friday February 18, 2005 at his home. He was born In St. Johnsville, the son of the late Anthony Butler & Hazel (Bulger) Beekman. Jim was a graduate of St. Johnsville High School the class of 1940. He was married to the former Elizabeth J. ?Betty ? Wessel who preceded...

Susan Waterman

Susan Waterman

Feb 18, 2005

Susan E. Waterman, 41, of 119 Zoller Ave., Herkimer, originally from Mohawk, passed away at home unexpectedly Friday, February 18, 2005. Susan was born Nov. 1, 1963 in Cooperstown, daughter of the late Harry S. and Patricia S. (Buddie) Barse. She was a graduate of Mohawk High School. On Oct. 30, 1991, she was united in marriage to Kevin J....

Kenneth Williams

Kenneth Williams

Feb 17, 2005

Kenneth R. "Ken" Williams, age 77, of 1212 Pinetree Drive, Ilion, a lifelong valley resident, passed away unexpectedly Thursday morning, February 17, 2005, at the Mohawk Valley Nursing Home, Ilion. Ken was born June 20, 1927, in Herkimer, son of Robert and Gertrude (Mower) Williams. He attended Herkimer schools. Ken was united in marriage to Arlene E. Doxtader; together they...

Dane Perry

Dane Perry

Feb 16, 2005

Dane M. Perry, 58, of 2 Cottage St., Ilion (HARC), a lifelong resident of the Mohawk Valley, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2005, at Bassett Healthcare, Cooperstown. Dane was born Dec. 23, 1946, in Ilion, son of the late Woodrow W. and Clara (Getman) Perry. He was a beloved son, brother and friend. A simple man with special needs, Dane...

Peter Coleman

Peter Coleman

Feb 15, 2005

Mr. Peter J. Coleman, age 56, of Woodside Ave., a longtime Little Falls businessman, passed away on Tuesday morning, February 15, 2005. He was born in Poughkeepsie, NY on October 3, 1948, son of the late Edward J. and Mary Kay (Curtin) Coleman. He graduated from Kings College in Wilkes Barre, PA. with a bachelor's degree in Political Science. On...

John Smallwood

John Smallwood

Feb 15, 2005

John "Yohno" F. Smallwood, 79, of North Reading, Mass., formerly of Ilion, Syracuse, Buffalo and Boston, died Tuesday, February 15, 2005, at the Veterans Hospital in Bedford, Mass. He was born June 30, 1925, in Cincinnati, Ohio, the son of Frank and Clara (Ostenkamp) Smallwood. John graduated from Ilion High School, Utica College and Syracuse University. He was a veteran...

James Farrell

James Farrell

Feb 13, 2005

James J. Farrell, 88, formerly of New York City, passed away on Monday evening, February 14, 2005 in Mohawk Valley Nursing Home, Ilion. He was born on November 24, 1916 in New York City a son of the late Thomas and Nora (Rafftery) Farrell and was educated in New York City Schools. He furthered his education attending Pratt Institute graduating...

John Humphreys

John Humphreys

Feb 11, 2005

John W. Humphreys, 61, of Hopson Road, Dolgeville, died Friday, February 11, 2005, at Faxton-St. Luke's Healthcare, St. Luke's Campus, New Hartford. He was born July 12, 1943, in the town of Salisbury, the son of Harry L. and Mary E. (Darling) Humphreys, and attended Dolgeville schools. In the early 1960s, he worked at New York Central Railroad and later...

George Vannort

George Vannort

Feb 11, 2005

Mr. George C. "Calvin" VanNort, of Rt. 5, Frankfort, (Town of Schuyler) passed away at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, Utica. At the time of his passing he was in the presence of his loved ones. He was born on February 22, 1927 in Miami, FL a son of the late Leslie and Florence (Logie) VanNort and was educated in Frankfort...

George Rodick

George Rodick

Feb 9, 2005

Mr. George A. Rodick, 84, of Little Falls, passed away peacefully on Wednesday afternoon, February 9, 2005 in Van Allen?s Nursing Home, Little Falls. He was born on April 30, 1920 in New York City, son of the late John and Stella (Kobylaz) Rodick and was educated in St. Mary?s Academy and graduated from Little Falls High School. He was...

Dante Howe

Dante Howe

Feb 8, 2005

Mr. Dante Wesley Howe Sr. 60 of 1047 Olsen Road St. Johnsville, Town of Oppenheim, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday February 8, 2005 at the Van Allen Nursing Home where he had been a resident since July 2003. Dante was born in Little Falls on March 16, 1944 the son of the late James J. and Berniece...

Mary Covuoto

Mary Covuoto

Feb 7, 2005

Mary Elizabeth Covuoto, 83 a long time Dolgeville resident, passed away on Monday February 7, 2005 at Bassett Healthcare, Cooperstown, NY. She was born March 20, 1921 in Dolgeville the daughter of the late Lawrence & Bessie M. (Plowe) Bogerd, and was a graduate of Dolgeville High School, 1938. Her marriage to Andrew Covuoto took place on April 12, 1941...

Calvin Ellis

Calvin Ellis

Feb 6, 2005

Mr. Calvin L. Ellis 75 of 7544 State Rt. 29 Town of Oppenheim, died unexpectedly Sunday evening February 6, 2005 at Little Falls Hospital after suffering an attack at home. Cal was born in Salisbury, on January 19, 1930 the son of the late Gordon and Ethel (Busch) Ellis Sr. and was educated in Dolgeville Schools. A veteran of the...

Elisa Fantera

Elisa Fantera

Feb 5, 2005

Elisa F. Fantera, 94 a long time Little Falls resident, passed away on Saturday February 5, 2005 at Little Falls Hospital. She was born March 21, 1910 in Tuscany, Italy the daughter of the late Antonio & Italia (Cinquanta) Taverni, and was educated in Little Falls schools. Her marriage to Galliano Fantera took place in 1928. Mr. Fantera passed away...

Frank Deneski

Frank Deneski

Feb 5, 2005

Mr. Frank J. Deneski, 83, a lifelong Little Falls resident, and for the past eight years a resident of the Masonic Care Community in Utica, entered into eternal rest peacefully on Saturday evening, February 5, 2005 in that facility. Mr. Deneski was born on April 2, 1921 in Little Falls Hospital, a son of the late Peter and Helen (Babrowicz)...

Anthony Buccafurno

Anthony Buccafurno

Feb 4, 2005

Anthony J. Buccafurno, age 85, a Little Falls native passed away on Friday, February 4, 2005 in Wellstar Kennestone Hospital, Marietta, Ga. Anthony was born on July 23, 1919 in Little Falls, the son of the late Frank and Rose (Dolce) Buccafurno and was educated in Little Falls Schools. On April 18, 1940, he was united in Holy Matrimony with...

William Cunningham

William Cunningham

Feb 3, 2005

William J. "Bill" Cunningham, of Little Falls, loving husband of Lucy (Lamanna) Cunningham, went to be with the Lord suddenly on Thursday afternoon, February 3, 2005. He was 79. Bill was born to the late Charles J. and Mary (Bannon) Cunningham in St. Johnsville on December 25, 1925 and was raised and educated there. Serving our country with the United...

Dakota Henrickson

Dakota Henrickson

Feb 1, 2005

Scott and Rebecca Henrickson of 212 E. Main St., Frankfort, mourn the loss of their beloved infant son Dakota Michael Henrickson. He passed away at home on Tuesday evening, February 1, 2005 with his parents at his side. Dakota was born with a terminal illness on January 14, 2005 in Syracuse. Survivors include his parents, Scott and Rebecca, paternal grandparents,...

Dorothy Quackenbush

Dorothy Quackenbush

Feb 1, 2005

Visitations Services Cemetery Obituary Dorothy A. "Dot" Quackenbush, age 67, a longtime resident of 15 Johnson Ave., passed away after a long illness on Tuesday, February 1, 2005, at Albany Medical Center, with her loved ones by her side. Dot was born March 13, 1937 in Herkimer, daughter of the late Harry and Susan (Keblish) Hardish. She was a graduate...

Grace Enea

Grace Enea

Jan 31, 2005

Mrs. Grace (Maneen) Enea, age 84, of Ilion, a longtime Frankfort resident passed away on Monday morning, January 31, 2005 in St. Luke's Healthcare, New Hartford, following a brief illness. She was born on June 16, 1920 a daughter of the late Anthony and Mayme Maneen and was educated in Frankfort schools. She was last employed with the former Sperry-Rand...