Obituary Listings

Archibald Mcgowan

Archibald Mcgowan

May 20, 2003

Mr. Archibald H. "Archie" McGowan, age 79, a lifelong Ilion resident, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday morning, May 20, 2003 in St. Luke's Memorial Hospital, New Hartford after a long illness. Mr. McGowan was born on March 20, 1924 in Ilion, a son of the late Archibald Kent and Edna (Brand) McGowan. He was raised and educated in Ilion...

Vincent Desimone

Vincent Desimone

May 18, 2003

Mr. Vincent P. DeSimone, age 74, of Little Falls, beloved husband of Kathleen DeSimone, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday evening, May 18, 2003 in the Albany Medical Center following an illness. Mr. DeSimone was born in Fulton, NY on August 19, 1928 a son of the late Paul and Josephine (Bonanza) DeSimone. When he was a...

Gregory Maida

Gregory Maida

May 10, 2003

Mr. Gregory A. Maida Sr., 77, of 105 Protection Ave., Galinsky Apartments, Herkimer, passed away Saturday evening, May 10, 2003, at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Utica. He was born Feb. 12, 1926, in Dolgeville, son of the late Antonio and Rose (Parr) Maida and received his education in Dolgeville schools. At one time Greg was known as a premier...

Mary Mayton

Mary Mayton

May 8, 2003

Mrs. Mary Mayton, age 82 of Mohawk (Town of Stark) passed away on Thursday morning, May 8, 2003 in Little Falls Hospital after a brief illness. Born on December 5, 1920 in Staratura, Slovakia she was educated in Slovakia schools and came to the United States at the age of 16. She married John Mayton in 1938 in the Holy...

Ida Ottman

Ida Ottman

May 4, 2003

Mr. Ida C. Ottman, age 86, formerly of Herkimer passed away on Sunday evening, May 4, 2003 at the Masonic Home where she had been residing. Mrs. Ottman was born on May 22, 1916 in the town of Floyd a daughter of the late William and Sara (James) Anderson and was educated in Utica schools. She was first married to...

Ann Bleaking

Ann Bleaking

May 3, 2003

Mrs. Ann Bleaking, age 75, of Little Falls (Town of Manheim) passed away on Saturday morning, May 3, 2003 at St. Luke's Healthcare, New Hartford. Her passing ended a long courageous battle with cancer and kidney disease. Mrs. Bleaking was born on August 6, 1927 in Little Falls, daughter of the late Harvey and Bernice (Long) Jackson. She graduated from...

Jerry Bishop

Jerry Bishop

Apr 29, 2003

Mr. Jerry W. Bishop, age 67 of 7 Catherine St., Little Falls entered into eternal rest on Tuesday morning, April 29, 2003 in Faxton Hospital, Utica after an extended illness. Born on May 3, 1935 in Anniston Alabama, he was the son of the late Carl and Christine Bishop and was educated in Anniston area schools. He proudly served our...

Robert Hurley

Robert Hurley

Apr 29, 2003

On Tuesday morning, April 29, 2003 a special angel took Robert A. Hurley to be with his predeceased loved ones peacefully in his home. He was currently residing at 5139 Bear Rd., North Syracuse, and was a former longtime Herkimer resident. Mr. Hurley was born on December 8, 1927 in Utica, a son of the late Charles and Nellie (Thorn)...

Blanche Mertha

Blanche Mertha

Apr 26, 2003

Mrs. Blanche L. Mertha, most currently residing at 104 N. Washington St., Herkimer went to be with the Lord on Saturday evening, April 26, 2003 at Little Falls Hospital. Mrs. Mertha was born on June 1, 1919 in Akron, NY, a daughter of the late Claude T. and Florence (White) Fox. She received her education in Batavia, NY. June 25,...

Ann Noffer

Ann Noffer

Apr 25, 2003

Mrs. Ann C. Noffer, 81, of 611 Second Ave., Frankfort, passed away Friday evening, April 25, 2003, at the Valley Health Services in Herkimer. She was born Aug. 27, 1921, in Utica, the daughter of the late Silas and Anna (Murphy) Garnsey, and began her education in Utica schools. She later went on to schools in Ilion. She had lived...

Helen Myhre

Helen Myhre

Apr 23, 2003

Helen Myhre, 87, of 521 Cline Rd., St. Johnsville, passed away on Wednesday, April 23, 2003, at Little Falls Hospital. She was born December 25, 1915, in Brooklyn. Helen was educated in Brooklyn schools and moved to the St. Johnsville area in 1984. For over 40 years, Helen worked for Domino Sugar House in Brooklyn where she held the position...

Gerald Dillenbeck

Gerald Dillenbeck

Apr 22, 2003

Gerald I. Dillenbeck, 62, of 104 N. Washington St., Herkimer, (Folts Home), and formerly of Oneida, passed away on Tuesday, April 22, 2003, at Little Falls Hospital. He was born September 28, 1940, in Little Falls, the son of the Edna (Glover) Dillenbeck Myers and the late Ivan Dillenbeck and was educated in Middleville schools. At one time he lived...

Frank Cancelino

Frank Cancelino

Apr 22, 2003

Mr. Frank A. Cancelino, age 79, a resident of Herkimer and a well known area photographer, passed away on Tuesday, April 22, 2003, at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Utica. Frank was born on May 27, 1923, in Herkimer. After attending Herkimer schools, he was employed by National Automotive Fibers in Little Falls, making upholstery for Dodge cars until he...

Edward Miller

Edward Miller

Apr 20, 2003

Mr. Edward W. Miller, 88, formerly of the town of Manheim and currently of 45 Arthur St., Little Falls, passed away Easter Sunday, April 20, 2003, after a long illness. He was born Oct. 13, 1915, in Little Falls, son of the late Adolph John and Marie (Schmidt) Miller; and had lived the majority of his life in the Little...

Deborah Rickard

Deborah Rickard

Apr 16, 2003

On Wednesday evening, April 16, 2003, Deborah E. Rickard, 48, a lifelong Herkimer resident, entered into eternal rest at Crouse Irving Hospital, Syracuse, after a six-year courageous battle with cancer. Her mother, Patricia, was at her side at the time of her passing. Deborah was born March 11, 1955, in Herkimer, a daughter of the late Kenneth Rickard and Patricia...

Paul Duane

Paul Duane

Apr 12, 2003

Mr. Paul O. Duane, age 92, formerly of Sandy Lane and 550 E. John St. and most recently a resident at the Country Manor Nursing Home, entered into eternal rest peacefully on Saturday morning, April 12, 2003 in Little Falls Hospital. Mr. Duane was born on December 25, 1910 in New York City a son of the late David and...

Irene Vespi

Irene Vespi

Apr 7, 2003

Mrs. Irene L. Vespi, age 84, of Herkimer and formerly of St. Johnsville, entered into eternal rest on Monday morning, April 7, 2003 in Little Falls Hospital. Mrs. Vespi was born on September 17, 1918 in Smith's Falls-Ontario, Canada, a daughter of the late Antonio and Giovanna (Zuccaro) Marocco. She was educated in St. Johnsville schools. May 5, 1940 marked...

Helen Cotter

Helen Cotter

Apr 5, 2003

Mrs. Helen M. Cotter, age 83, formerly of 629 Albany St., Little Falls and most recently residing with her daughter Noreen Zysk at 143 Millennium Court, Little Falls went home to be with the Lord on Saturday morning, April 5, 2003 in Little Falls Hospital. She was surrounded with the love and support of her family at the time of...

Paul Bokowski

Paul Bokowski

Apr 5, 2003

Mr. Paul M. Bokowski, 67, of 742 McKennan Road, Herkimer, passed away Saturday, April 5, 2003, at the St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Utica. He was born April 23, 1935, in Gloversville, son of the late George and Clara (Buczinski) Bokowski, and was a graduate of Herkimer High School. He had been a lifelong Herkimer resident. Following high school, Paul...

Harold Hoffman

Harold Hoffman

Apr 3, 2003

Harold A. Hoffman, 89, of 17 W. Liberty St., St. Johnsville, passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2003, at Little Falls Hospital after a short illness. He was born May 3, 1913, in Canajoharie, son of the late James Sr. and Mary (Welch) Hoffman. Harold was educated in Canajoharie schools and lived most of his life in the St. Johnsville...