Obituary Listings

Roland Smith

Roland Smith

Aug 29, 2004

Roland R. Smith, Sr., 66 of 687 E. Monroe St., Little Falls, passed away on Sunday August 29, 2004 at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, Utica, NY. HE was born April 3, 1938 in Palatine Bridge, NY the son of the late Claude & Elizabeth (Blakeslee) Smith. Roland was educated in Fort Plain schools. His marriage to Vivian E. Rickard took...

Elsie Urich

Elsie Urich

Aug 29, 2004

Visitations Services Cemetery Obituary Mrs. Elsie (Chuck) Urich, age 82, a lifelong Little Falls resident, passed away peacefully on Sunday evening, August 29, 2004 in Van Allen's Nursing Home, Little Falls. She was born on June 24, 1922 in Little Falls a daughter of the late Frank and Mary (Selak) Chuck and received her education in Little Falls schools. She...

Leroy Boyer

Leroy Boyer

Aug 28, 2004

Mr. LeRoy E. Boyer, age 86 of 314 Shedd Road, Dolgeville, NY, died on Saturday August 28, 2004 at his residence of natural causes. He was born in Dolgeville on March 5, 1918 the son of Irving and Maggie (Walrath) Boyer and was educated in school in Dolgeville. A Veteran of WWII, he served honorably in the United States Army...

Edward Geraty

Edward Geraty

Aug 28, 2004

Mr. Edward A. Geraty, Jr., 78, of Herkimer, died on August 28, 2004. He was born on February 19, 1926 in Utica, a son of the late Edward A. Geraty, Sr. and Rose (Gaiser) Geraty and was educated in Herkimer schools. He married Dorothy Keyser on November 2, 1946 in Herkimer. A United States Veteran, Ed served from 1942-1946 with...

Catherine Palombo

Catherine Palombo

Aug 27, 2004

Catherine I. Palombo, 91, formerly of Herkimer, Ilion and Frankfort, passed away Friday, Aug. 27, 2004, in Falmouth, Mass., where her daughter Joanne resides. Mrs. Palombo was born Jan. 17, 1913, in Westmoreland County, Pa., daughter of Igicatius and Antonia (Pragle) Golobich. On June 20, 1936, she was united in marriage to Joseph G. Palombo in Pittsburgh, Pa., a blessed...

George Crimmins

George Crimmins

Aug 26, 2004

Mr. George F. "Digger" Crimmins, Jr., age 69, a lifelong Little Falls resident, passed away on Thursday morning, August 26, 2004 in Bassett Healthcare, Cooperstown after an illness. He was born on December 29, 1934, in Little Falls a son of the late George Crimmins and Elizabeth (Klimacek) Crimmins who resides in Herkimer. He graduated from Little Falls High School...

Virginia Wood

Virginia Wood

Aug 24, 2004

Virginia S. Wood, age 87, of Farmington Hills, Michigan, formerly of Mohawk and Cedar Lake, died Tuesday, August 24, 2004, at the William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, Michigan.She was born on February 26, 1917 in Long Island, NY, the daughter of Louis F. and Arnoldina (Holtz) Schuster and graduated from Freeport L.I. High School. On September 13, 1942, she was...

Cynthia Miller

Cynthia Miller

Aug 23, 2004

Cynthia Jean Miller, 49, of 26 Columbia St., Mohawk, died Monday, Aug. 23, 2004, at 9:40 a.m. at the St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Utica. She was born Aug. 10, 1955, in Morrisville, Vt., the daughter of Byron and Dolly (Messier) Peters and graduated from Lamoille Union High School in Vermont. At one time, Cynthia worked at Herkimer Family Treasure House,...

Frederick Greyback

Frederick Greyback

Aug 23, 2004

Mr. Frederick S. "Fred" Greyback, 82, of 28 Brookside Dr., Mohawk, beloved husband of the late June Greyback, passed away at his home on Monday, August 23, 2004. He was born in Ilion on June 24, 1922 a son of the late Frank and Catherine (Kuba) Greyback and was a graduate of Ilion High School. He finished schooling in Attica,...

Rose Hall

Rose Hall

Aug 21, 2004

Mrs. Rose C. Hall, age 89 of 448 State Rt. 29A, Salisbury Center, died on Saturday August 21, 2004 in St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Utica after a brief illness. She was born on March 14, 1915 in Lyons Falls, the daughter of Edward and Olivne Lamcourt Bouchard and was educated in St. Francis School in Herkimer. Her marriage to Ernest...

Evelyn Tyoe

Evelyn Tyoe

Aug 21, 2004

Mrs. Evelyn R. Tyoe, age 96, a resident of Wells Nursing Home in Johnstown since April 2003 and a former Salisbury and Dolgeville resident, died on Saturday, August 21, 2004 at the nursing home. She was born in Salisbury on September 29, 1907 the daughter of Leon R. and Delia Mae (Dingman) Mowers and was educated in Salisbury Rural Schools....

Josephine Loscavo

Josephine Loscavo

Aug 18, 2004

Mrs. Josephine C. (Battaglia) Loscavo, of Herkimer, beloved wife of John R. "Lefty" Loscavo, passed into the hands of God peacefully on Wednesday evening, Aug. 18, 2004 in Faxton Hospital at the age of 75. Her passing occurred with her loving family at her side and after a valiant battle with cancer. She was born on February 23, 1929 in...

Lucille Gruet

Lucille Gruet

Aug 16, 2004

Lucille R. Gruet, 80, of 536 Short Lots Road, Frankfort, passed away Monday, Aug. 16, 2004, at Faxton Hospital, with her loving family by her side. Lucille was born April 25, 1924, in Kingston, daughter of the late Samuel and Mabel Mae Morgan. She attended Kingston schools. On Dec. 28, 1959, she was united in marriage to Jean P. Gruet...

Frank Apalski

Frank Apalski

Aug 15, 2004

Mr. Frank J. Drapalski, of 71 Prospect St., went peacefully to the Lord on Sunday evening, August 15, 2004, in his home. He was born on October 29, 1917, in Herkimer, a son of the late Joseph and Sophie (Holynski) Drapalski and was educated in Herkimer schools. On June 26, 1938 he was united in marriage with the former Anne...

Barbara Perkett

Barbara Perkett

Aug 15, 2004

Barbara J. Perkett, age 75, of 410 Second Avenue Extension, Frankfort, passed away on Sunday evening August 15, 2004 at Valley Health Services in Herkimer. She was born on July 25, 1929 in Jordanville, the daughter of Lyman and Marjorie Mumford. She was a graduate of Van Hornesville school, and had been a lifelong area resident. Barbara was married to...

Robert Feane

Robert Feane

Aug 14, 2004

Mr. Robert P. Feane, age 79, of 5 Burch Street, Little Falls, passed away on Saturday morning, August 14, 2004 at St. Luke's Memorial Hospital, New Hartford. He was born on July 1, 1925 in Little Falls, son of the late Edward & Anna (Donnelly) Feane and attended St. Mary's Academy in Little Falls. Bob enlisted with the United States...

Myra Wilbur

Myra Wilbur

Aug 13, 2004

Myra E. Wilbur, 97, of Claxton Manor, Herkimer, formerly of 20 S. Washington St., Mohawk, died on Friday, August 13, 2004, at Little Falls Hospital. She was born on July 22, 1907 in West Winfield, the daughter of Fred and Mattie (Geer) Huntley. Myra graduated from West Winfield schools and the Utica School of Commerce. On December 24, 1931, she...

Ben Licari

Ben Licari

Aug 12, 2004

Mr. Ben Licari, of Rochester, NY, a former resident of Frankfort, went to the Lord on Thursday August 12, 2004, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on May 13, 1919 in Frankfort, the son of the late Luigi and Vita (LaForte) Licari and attended local schools. He worked locally for Univac, General Electric, and Mohawk Data Sciences. He...

James Watson

James Watson

Aug 11, 2004

James J. "Jimmer" Watson, III, age 31, a lifelong Little Falls resident, passed away on Wednesday, August 11, 2004 in his residence on King St. He was born on August 25, 1972 in Little Falls and was educated in the Little Falls City School District. He was an honor student at Herkimer County Community College and was last employed with...

Richard Townsend

Richard Townsend

Aug 10, 2004

Richard R. "Dick" Townsend, age 73, of 10 Spruce St., Ilion, passed away Tuesday, August 10, 2004, at Faxton Hospital with his beloved family by his side. Dick was born June 24, 1931 in Mohawk, son of the late H. Roy and Bertha (Beck) Townsend. He attended Ilion schools and graduated with the "class of 1950." Dick was a proud...