Obituary Listings
Thomas Dibrango
Aug 30, 2022
Thomas DiBrango, age 63, a lifelong Mohawk Valley resident, passed away peacefully on Tuesday evening, August 30, 2022, at the Foltsbrook Center in Herkimer. His loving family was by his side during his last moments. Born on February 17, 1959 in Utica, Thomas was the son of the late Anthony “Tony” and Judy Mae (Foley) DiBrango. He also knew the...
Irma M. Jaquish
Aug 29, 2022
ILION – Irma M. Jaquish, age 89, formerly of Ilion, passed away peacefully, on Monday, August 29, 2022, at Faxton-St. Luke’s Healthcare, New Hartford. She was born on May 20, 1933, in Panama and graduated from High School, in Panama. Irma was married to Jack Wedemeyer, who died in 1991. She later married Jerome Jaquish, who died several years ago....
Owen Frederick Parker
Aug 29, 2022
ILION – Owen “Junior” Frederick Parker, age 78, of Ilion, passed away peacefully, on Monday, August 29, 2022, at Faxton-St. Luke’s Healthcare, New Hartford, with his family by his side. He was born on December 31, 1943, in Herkimer, NY, the son of Owen L. and Bernice (Wildey) Parker and attended Ilion High School. Owen was a veteran of the...
Dorothy Masle Preston
Aug 23, 2022
HERKIMER - Dorothy Masle Preston, born in Little Falls, NY, on August 25, 1926, to Slovenian immigrant parents, Lawrence Masle and Johanna (Skof), died, at Little Falls Hospital, on August 23, 2022, having been a resident of Valley Residential Services. Dorothy graduated from Little Falls High School, the class of 1944, where she was a member of the Slovenian Hall....
Faith A. "Sissy" Mcfarland
Aug 21, 2022
Faith A. “Sissy” McFarland, age 21, left this world all too soon when she and her beloved, Sean Bracken, were tragically taken on Sunday evening, August 21, 2022, in a motor vehicle accident. Born in Ottumwa, Iowa on August 14, 2001, Faith is the daughter of Edward and Rebecca (Ilowiecki) Koloski. She grew up locally and was a 2019 graduate...
Ryan A. Harrington
Aug 21, 2022
LITTLE FALLS – Ryan A. Harrington, age 34, a Little Falls native and beloved daddy, passed away suddenly, on Sunday evening, August 21, 2022. He was born on April 1, 1988, in Little Falls, son of the late Roberta E. (Trumbull) and his dad is Kenneth P. Harrington, Sr. He attended Little Falls schools. Ryan and Jen Cook were together...
Carol Huxtable Collins
Aug 21, 2022
MILLERS MILLS – Carol Huxtable Collins, age 79, of Millers Mills, NY, passed away peacefully, on Sunday, August 21, 2022, at home, with her family by her side. She was born on January 20, 1943, in Ilion, the daughter of Henry B. and Doris (O’Rourke) Huxtable and graduated from West Winfield High School. Carol was married to Richard L. Collins,...
Sean Christopher Bracken
Aug 21, 2022
Sean Christopher Bracken, age 26, left this world all too soon when he and his beloved, Faith McFarland, were tragically taken on Sunday evening, August 21, 2022, in a motor vehicle accident. Born in Little Falls on January 18, 1996, Sean is the son of Edward and Linda Bracken and Jodean (Oldick) and Mark Duquette. He was raised and educated...
Andrew J. Aber
Aug 19, 2022
Mr. Andrew J. Aber, age 62, of Little Falls Garden Apartments, passed away peacefully on Friday morning, August 19, 2022, in the privacy and comfort of his home. At the time of his passing he had the love and support of his family at his side. Born in Brooklyn on January 23, 1960, Andrew is the son of Rosalie Barba...
Louis R. Gruet
Aug 17, 2022
MOHAWK – Louis R. Gruet, age 60, a lifelong Mohawk Valley resident, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, August 17, 2022, in the privacy and comfort of his home. At the time of his passing, he was surrounded by the love of his family at his side. Born in Little Falls on February 19, 1962, Louis was the son of...
David F. Urtz
Aug 17, 2022
MOHAWK-ILION – David F. Urtz, age 84, of Catherine St., Mohawk, passed away peacefully, on Wednesday, August 17, 2022, at St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Utica. He was born on November 30, 1937, in Ilion, the son of Clarence and Bertha (Shutts) Urtz and attended Ilion schools. On September 1, 1972, he was married to Jane Steele. David worked as an...
Evelyn "Chevy" Matus
Aug 16, 2022
ST. JOHNSVILLE – Evelyn “Chevy” Matus was born on July 23, 1923, in Johnstown, NY, to Nicholas Ouderkirk and Dorothy Van Horne Ouderkirk. The family moved to St. Johnsville when she was 16 and Evelyn lived in the same house until her passing, on Tuesday morning, August 16, 2022, something that was very special to her. On January 21, 1950,...
Gloria A. Ciociola
Aug 16, 2022
LITTLE FALLS – We are truly sorry to share the news that Gloria Ciociola, passed away Tuesday morning, August 16, 2022, at the age of 89, at Sitrin Health Care Center, in New Hartford, New York. She passed away peacefully with the love and support of her family. She was born on June 5, 1933, Gloria Tretola, in St. Johnsville,...
William Elwood Gallagher
Aug 12, 2022
MOHAWK – William Elwood Gallagher, age 51, of Mohawk, New York, entered eternal rest, on Friday morning, August 12, 2022, in the privacy of his home, of natural causes. He was born on January 16, 1971, in Ilion, New York, a son of Ervin J. and the late Carlotta (Hilts) Fuller and was educated in local schools. Billy worked with...
Gary Mattison
Aug 12, 2022
UTICA – Gary Mattison, age 68, a longtime Ilion resident, and currently of Utica, passed away on Friday, August 12, 2022 at the MVHS St. Luke’s Campus. Born on June 1, 1954, Gary was the son of the late Richard and Mary (Sudakow) Mattison. He was raised in Ilion and received his education there. He is survived by his brother,...
Barbara J. Janis
Aug 11, 2022
ILION – Barbara J. Janis, age 78, of Silver St., Ilion, passed away peacefully, on Thursday, August 11, 2022, at Faxton-St. Luke’s Healthcare, New Hartford, with her family by her side. She was born on November 7, 1943, in Utica, the daughter of Quentin and Gladys (Kennedy) Wasmund and graduated from St. Francis School, Utica. Barbara married James “Jim” Janis,...
Joseph A. Swienton
Aug 10, 2022
Mr. Joseph A. “Joe” Swienton, age 87, a longtime resident of Brockway Road in Frankfort, passed away peacefully on Wednesday evening, August 10, 2022, with his loving wife, Ilene, by his side. Born in Utica on November 16, 1934, Joseph was the son of the late Joseph G. and Sophie A. (Roback) Swienton. He attended St. Stanislaus Elementary School and...
Sandra S. Leon
Aug 7, 2022
FRANKFORT – Mrs. Sandra S. Leon, 69, of 210 West Main Street, in Frankfort, New York, passed away Sunday morning, August 7, 2022, in the Town of Clarkstown, Rockland County, New York. During this very unexpected time, her husband, Harold “Babe,” made the realization to simply call his friends at the Enea & Ciaccia Family Funeral Home, 4309 Acme Road...
Carol Noble Lenahan
Aug 7, 2022
LITTLE FALLS - Carol Noble Lenahan, 73, of Morganton, GA, passed away peacefully, on August 7, 2022. Carol was born in Little Falls, NY, on January 11, 1949, the daughter of the late James and Rose Noble. On December 10, 1971, she married Peter B. Lenahan, in Little Falls, NY. She retired from the Electrical Underwriters of New York, where...
Linda Faboskay
Aug 4, 2022
STRATFORD – We are truly sorry to share the news that Linda Faboskay, born September 26, 1950, in Cobleskill, New York, passed away on Thursday morning, August 4, 2022, at the age of 71, at St. Mary’s Healthcare, in Amsterdam, New York. Linda had been being treated for lung cancer and other serious medical conditions. She passed away peacefully with...
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