Obituary Listings

Albert Laporte

Albert Laporte

Feb 8, 2004

Mr. Albert "Al" LaPorte, 78, of Herkimer, loving husband of Georgette LaPorte, peacefully entered into eternal rest on Sunday, February 8, 2004 in Faxton Hospital, Utica. At the time of his passing he was surrounded with the love and support of his entire family. He was born on March 4, 1925 a son of the late Antoine and Victoria (LaLone)...

John Stefanishyn

John Stefanishyn

Feb 6, 2004

Mr. John W. Stefanishyn, age 87, of 8 Forge Hill Dr., beloved husband of Stella (Sochacki) Stefanishyn, entered into eternal rest on Friday morning, February 6, 2004 in Faxton Hospital, Utica. At the time of his passing he had his loving family by his side. He was born in Pittsburgh, PA, on January 18, 1917 a son of the late...

Geraldine Hill

Geraldine Hill

Feb 4, 2004

Geraldine Hill, age 79, of Little Falls, entered into eternal rest peacefully in her sleep on Thursday afternoon, February 5, 2004 in Folts Homes, Herkimer where she was receiving wonderful care. At the time of her passing, she had the comfort of her children at her side. She was born on July 27, 1924 in Freys Bush, NY, a daughter...

Mary Goodman

Mary Goodman

Feb 4, 2004

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth "Beth" Goodman, 76, of 192 McGowan Road, Ilion (Town of Frankfort) passed away on Wednesday afternoon, February 4, 2004 at Folts Homes in Herkimer after a long illness. She was born on November 27, 1927 in Utica, daughter of the late Leo R. and Mary Elizabeth (Jorgenson) Bechard and received her education in Utica schools. She has...

J Thomas

J Thomas

Feb 2, 2004

Mr. J. Brady Thomas, Sr. age 84 of 133 Cemetery St., Frankfort, passed away on Monday, February 2, 2004 at his home after a long illness. He was born in Newport, NY on January 15, 1920, the son of the late Leslie Francis and Catherine (Brady) Thomas. In 1937, he graduated from St. Francis de Sales in Utica and later...

Harold Vanvalkenburg

Harold Vanvalkenburg

Jan 26, 2004

Harold "Hal" VanValkenburg, 50, a longtime St. Johnsville resident, passed away on Monday, January 26, 2004, at the home of his sister and brother-in-law, Chris and James Brownell Jr., after a courageous and determined battle with cancer. He was born September 27, 1953, in Little Falls and was a graduate of St. Johnsville High School, class of 1971. Hal was...

Katharine Dinneen

Katharine Dinneen

Jan 26, 2004

Mrs. Katharine L. Dinneen, age 101, of 66 Alexander Street, Little Falls, New York died on January 26, 2004 at Van Allen Nursing Home in Little Falls, New York. She was born on July 14, 1902 in Little Falls, the daughter of the late Chief of Police, James L. Long and Catherine (Guilfoyle) Long. She received her education at St....

Richard Volk

Richard Volk

Jan 24, 2004

Mr. Richard F. "Dick" Volk, 88, of 181 Main St., Whitesboro, formerly of 34 Sunnyside Dr., Utica, entered into eternal rest on Saturday morning, January 24, 2004. He was born on September 1, 1915, in Little Falls, a son of the late Francis and Mary (Harnett) Volk and graduated from St. Mary's Academy, Little Falls. Richard was first married to...

Leon Coffin

Leon Coffin

Jan 23, 2004

Mr. Leon J. "Bo" Coffin, Jr., age 62, of Sebring, Fla., formerly of Little Falls went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 23, 2004 in Lake Placid Hospital, Florida. His passing occurred after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on January 30, 1941 in Little Falls a son of the late Leon Coffin, Sr. and Philena...

Flora Jones

Flora Jones

Jan 22, 2004

Mrs. Flora Jones, 85, of 335 W. Main St., Ilion, passed away Thursday evening, Jan. 22, 2004 at Bassett Healthcare in Cooperstown. She was born April 11, 1918 in Frankfort, the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Demeo) Durse and received her education in Frankfort schools. Flora received her nursing degree as a graduate of St. Elizabeth School of...

Alvin Scott

Alvin Scott

Jan 22, 2004

Mr. Alvin J. Scott, 89, of 4763 Four Seasons Drive, Liverpool, a former Dolgeville resident, died Thursday, Jan. 22, 2004, at Upstate Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born July 3, 1914, in Inghams Mills, the son of Clark w. and Flora (Snell) Scott and was a graduate of Dolgeville High School. His marriage to Nadean Vandament took...

Stella Milcrenski

Stella Milcrenski

Jan 22, 2004

Stella B. Milcrenski, 81, a resident of Claxton Manor, 104, N Washington St., Herkimer, and a longtime resident of Little Falls, passed away Thursday, Jan. 22, 2004. She was born April 28, 1922 in Little Falls, the daughter of the late Steve and Bernice (Lech) Milcrenski. She was a graduate of Little Falls High School and continued her education graduating...

John Foley

John Foley

Jan 21, 2004

Mr. John K. Foley, 83, of 111 Dickie Ave., beloved husband of Alberta "Bert" Foley, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday evening, January 21, 2004 in St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, Utica. He was born on February 8, 1920 in Little Falls, a son of the late John T. and Celia (Hartnett) Foley. He was raised and educated in Little Falls....

Domaine Arca

Domaine Arca

Jan 21, 2004

Domaine A. Arca, 97, formerly of 233 Esther St. and 112 Diemel St., Herkimer, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2004, at Valley Health Services, Herkimer. She was born June 14, 1906, in Anela, providence of Sassaria, Sardinia, Italy, the daughter of the late Sebastian and Filomena (Sanna) Paoni. Domaine was educated in Herkimer schools and lived most of her life...

Theresa Case

Theresa Case

Jan 20, 2004

Mrs. Theresa M. Case, 53, of 314 State Route 5S, Mohawk, Town of German Flatts, passed away on Tuesday morning, January 20, 2004, at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Utica. She was born October 30, 1950 in Ilion, daughter of the late Jerome and Theresa Jaquish and received her education in Mohawk schools. She had been a lifelong resident of...

Bernard Smith

Bernard Smith

Jan 20, 2004

Bernard W. "Bill" Smith, 76, of 80 N. William St., Little Falls, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2004. He was born Jan. 20, 1928, in Little Falls, the son of the late James and Evelyn (McDonald) Smith. Bill was educated in Little Falls schools and lived all his life in the Little Falls area. His...

Allen Seifried

Allen Seifried

Jan 19, 2004

Allen Charles Seifried, age 58, of 1724 Barringer Rd., Ilion, loving husband of Cheryl (Haughton) Seifried, went to be with the Lord early Monday morning, January 19, 2004 after a courageous and heroic battle with cancer. His loving family was at his side. He was born on December 2, 1945 in Little Falls, a son of the late Jacob Seifried...

James Kelly

James Kelly

Jan 17, 2004

Mr. James L. Kelly, 85, of 104 North Washington Street, Herkimer, a former resident of Whitesboro, passed away on Saturday morning, January 17, 2004 in Herkimer. br>He was born on May 5, 1918 in Oneonta, son of the late Philip J. and Hazel (Allen) Kelly. James was a graduate of Morrisville College. He was married to Erma Marie (Wagner) Kelly,...

Helen Poznoski

Helen Poznoski

Jan 15, 2004

Mrs. Helen E. Poznoski, age 91, of 5 Charles St., entered into eternal rest on Thursday morning, January 15, 2004 in Valley Health Services, Herkimer. She was born on April 1, 1912, a daughter of the late Adolph and Margaret (Smith) Bucrzinski. She married Stanley Poznoski, Sr., on September 19, 1936 at St. Joseph's Church, Herkimer. Mr. Poznoski passed away...

Charles Sweeney

Charles Sweeney

Jan 12, 2004

Charles H. Sweeney Jr., 84, of Fort Herkimer, passed away Monday, Jan. 12, 2004, unexpectedly at his home. He was born June 21, 1919, in Little Falls, the son of the late Charles H. and Laura (Briggs) Sweeney. He was a graduate of Middleville High School, class of 1938. He enlisted as an Air Corps Aviation Cadet in 1941. During...