Obituary Listings

Cecilia Miller

Cecilia Miller

Dec 31, 2002

Cecilia Fagan Miller, formerly of Herkimer, passed away Dec. 31, 2002, of complication from pneumonia. She attended local Herkimer schools and the College of New Rochelle. Cecilia spent her entire business career with the National Girl Scout Council. She and her husband, Fred, relocated to Hendersonville after she retired in 1981. She was actively involved with "Hip and Knee Hoppers"...

Stanley Wiernicki

Stanley Wiernicki

Dec 31, 2002

Mr. Stanley Wiernicki, age 83 , of Bullion Rd., Mohawk, husband of Rose Wiernicki, passed away on Tuesday morning, December 31, 2002 at the Veteran?s Hospital in Syracuse. He was born on November 5, 1919 in Little Falls, a son of the late Henry and Maria (Florek) Wiernicki and received his education in Little Falls schools. He has been a...

Paul Gorski

Paul Gorski

Dec 29, 2002

Mr. Paul J. Gorski, age 82, of 188 Pine Grove Rd., East Herkimer, husband of Ruth Gorski passed away peacefully on Sunday evening, December 29, 2002 at Folts Homes, Herkimer. Paul was born on December 20, 1920 in Herkimer a son of the late Frank and Frances (Slyvanic) Gorski and received his education in Herkimer schools. On September 8, 1951,...

Frank Scarano

Frank Scarano

Dec 25, 2002

Mr. Frank R. Scarano, age 80, of 207 Burwell St., who recently celebrated 55 blessed years of marriage with his wife Rosina (Casullo) Scarano this past November, passed away early Christmas morning at Faxton-St. Luke's Healthcare, New Hartford. He was surrounded with the love and comfort of his three sons at his side at the time of his passing. Frank...

Alice Lawrence

Alice Lawrence

Dec 23, 2002

Mrs. Alice Frances Lawrence, age 73, of 21 Ward St., Little Falls, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 23, 2002 at Valley Health Services, Herkimer. She was surrounded by her beloved family at the time of her passing. Alice was born on January 25, 1929 in St. Johnsville, a daughter of the late Daniel and Fern (Burton) Patterson and she...

Jane Zajac

Jane Zajac

Dec 21, 2002

Mrs. Jane F. (Pezdek) Zajac, 84, a resident of Folts Homes, Herkimer, passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2002, at that facility. Born in New York Mills on July 10, 1918, Jane attended schools there and moved to Herkimer in 1947 with her husband John S. Zajac. The couple were wed on June 29, 1941 at St. Mary's Church in...

Nicholas Losito

Nicholas Losito

Dec 20, 2002

Mr. Nicholas A. Losito Sr., age 81, of 596 Pine Ave., Herkimer, passed away on Friday, December 20, 2002, at Little Falls Hospital. He was born on July 28, 1921, in Herkimer, son of the late Vito and Mary Louise (Teso) Losito and received his education in Herkimer schools. Nick was a World War II and Korean War veteran, having...

Timothy Petryk

Timothy Petryk

Dec 20, 2002

Mr. Timothy J. "Tim" Petryk, age 37, of 330 W. Main St., Little Falls passed away unexpectedly on Friday morning, December 20, 2002 at his home. Tim was born on January 15, 1965 in Ilion, a son of the late Charles and Mary Jeanne (Boehlert) Petryk. He has resided in Little Falls since the age of 4 and received his...

John Mccarthy

John Mccarthy

Dec 18, 2002

John M. "Jack" McCarthy, age 61, of 121 Lyle Rd., Little Falls passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday afternoon, December 18, 2002 at St. Luke's Healthcare, New Hartford with his loving family by his side. Jack was born on September 9, 1941 in Ilion, a son of the late John and Priscilla (Beauchamp) McCarthy. He graduated from St. Mary's Academy, Little...

Raymond Becker

Raymond Becker

Dec 17, 2002

Raymond G. Becker, Jr., age 30, of 601 Mill Rd., St. Johnsville, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 17, 2002. He was born October 5, 1972, in Little Falls, the son of Raymond G. and Beverly (Harlow) Becker Sr. He was educated in Canajoharie High School, class of 1991. Ray lived most of his life in the Canajoharie and St....

Donald Marosek

Donald Marosek

Dec 13, 2002

Mr. Donald S. Marosek, age 72, of 1531 State Rt. 169, Little Falls, beloved husband of Fay Marosek, passed away on Friday evening, December 13, 2002, peacefully in his home. He was surrounded by his beloved family at the time of his passing. Mr. Marosek was born on October 16, 1930 in Little Falls, a son of the late Stanley...

James Cooney

James Cooney

Dec 12, 2002

Mr. James V. "Jimmer" Cooney, age 49, a math teacher at Dolgeville High School, and his beloved Diane E. Cackett, an aide at Herkimer County BOCES passed away unexpectedly on Thursday morning, December 12, 2002. Their untimely deaths were the result of an automobile accident that occurred on Route 5s in the Town of German Flatts. Mr. Cooney was born...

James Munger

James Munger

Dec 9, 2002

Mr. James G. "Jim" Munger, 56, of 181 Folts Rd., Herkimer and a Little Falls native entered into eternal rest at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, Utica after a courageous battle with a long illness. Jim was born on June 22, 1946 in Little Falls the son of Alfred S. Munger and the late Lois Smith Munger. He received his education...

Francis Neale

Francis Neale

Dec 7, 2002

Francis I. "Stub" Neale, 63, of 223 Allen Road, St. Johnsville, passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2002, at his home with his loving family by his side. He was born September 14, 1939, in Edmonston, son of the late William and Mary (Green) Neale. Francis was educated in Mohawk schools and moved to the St. Johnsville area in 1981....

Marion Senft

Marion Senft

Dec 7, 2002

Mrs. Marion Senft, age 94 of 69 Burch St., Little Falls and for the last 6 years a resident at Valley Health Services, Herkimer entered into eternal rest on Saturday morning, December 7, 2002 at that facility. Mrs. Senft was born on January 4, 1908 in Little Falls a daughter of the late Peter and Anna (Burr) Riemann. She was...

William Filipski

William Filipski

Dec 7, 2002

Mr. William "Bill" Filipski, age 82,of 38 Top Notch Rd., Little Falls founder of the Little Falls Lumber Company passed away peacefully in his sleep Saturday evening, December 7, 2002 at St. Luke's Healthcare, New Hartford. Bill was born on February 4, 1920 in Little Falls, the son of the late Michael and Michalena (Markowska) Filipski. He received his education...

Richard Howe

Richard Howe

Dec 2, 2002

Mr. Richard G. "Dick" Howe, age 58, of 5 Court Street, Little Falls passed away peacefully at his home on Monday evening, December 2, 2002 surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Howe was born on September 2, 1944 in Little Falls a son of the late Soloman and Grace (Harrod) Howe and received his education in Little Falls Schools. He...

Alice Klock

Alice Klock

Nov 29, 2002

Mrs. Alice (Munger) Klock, age 86, formerly of Dolgeville and Ocala, Fla., passed away on Friday morning, Nov. 29, 2002 after a long illness. Her passing occurred at the Little Falls Hospital Skilled Nursing Facility. She was born on May 20, 1916 in Dolgeville, a daughter of the late Harvey C. and Adele (Wolf) Munger. She graduated from Little Falls...

Gloria Gee

Gloria Gee

Nov 25, 2002

Gloria E. Gee, age 58, of 8 Webster St., Little Falls passed away as the result of a fire that occurred at her residence on November 25, 2002. Gloria was born on November 6, 1944 in Ilion, a daughter of the late George F. and Helen M. Rose of Little Falls and the late Ernest A. Gee of Corning, NY....

Sy Phetda

Sy Phetda

Nov 24, 2002

Mr. Sy Phetda, 71, of 142 Prospect Ave., Ilion, passed away Sunday morning, Nov. 24, 2002, at his home. He was born Aug. 1, 1931, in Laos. He had attended school in Laos with the Buddhist Monks. Sy was a captain in the Laotian Army for 23 years until the Communists took over his country. He came to the United...