Obituary Listings

Wilma Sivak

Wilma Sivak

Feb 12, 2004

Mrs. Wilma H. Sivak, 80, of 755 E. Monroe St., (Van Allen's Nursing Home), entered into eternal rest on Thursday afternoon, February 12, 2004. She was born on November 21, 1923 in Dolgeville, a daughter of the late Austin and Ethel (Hall) Miller and was educated in Dolgeville schools. She lived the majority of her life in Little Falls schools....

Antonia Mento

Antonia Mento

Feb 10, 2004

Antonia M. Mento, 95, of 1601 India St., No. 510, San Diego, California, and a longtime resident of Loomis Street, Little Falls, passed away Tuesday, February 10, 2004, at St. Paul's McColl Health Center, San Diego, California. She was born December 26, 1908, in Ternovec, Slovenia, the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Finkst) Zehel. Antonia came to America...

Maurice Mcgavin

Maurice Mcgavin

Feb 10, 2004

Maurice "Maury" McGavin, 68, of 5421 State Route 167, Little Falls, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2004, at 8:30 a.m. at his home after a period of failing health. He was born Sept. 4, 1935, in Chicago, Ill., the son of the late Charles and Agnes (Burns) McGavin. He was educated in Youngstown, Ohio, schools. After completion of his education,...

Philena Coffin

Philena Coffin

Feb 9, 2004

Mrs. Philena (Tisi) Coffin, age 82, formerly of Little Falls, went to be with the Lord on February 9, 2004 unexpectedly, in Highland Regional Hospital, Sebring, Florida. She was born on September 10, 1921 in Little Falls a daughter of the late Leonard and Josephine (Barone) Tisi and was educated in Little Falls Schools. She was united in marriage with...

Henry Sienkiewicz

Henry Sienkiewicz

Feb 9, 2004

Henry J. (Hank) Sienkiewicz, 85 formerly of 5499 State Route 5, East Herkimer, passed away on Monday February 9, 2004 at the Mohawk Valley Nursing Home, Ilion, NY. Survivors include his daughter, Diane Vandawalker of Herkimer; a brother, Benjamin Sienkiewicz of Tennessee; a sister, Wanda Harrod and husband Gerald (Ziggy) of Little Falls; a grandson Andrew Vandawalker of Ilion; and...

Louis Rovazzi

Louis Rovazzi

Feb 8, 2004

Mr. Louis Peter Rovazzi, Jr., age 54, a Little Falls native, entered into eternal rest on Sunday morning, February 8, 2004 in the Largo Medical Center, Largo, Florida. His passing occurred after a heart attack that he suffered earlier this year. He was born on June 19, 1949 in Little Falls, a son of the late Louis Peter and Rita...

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...