Obituary Listings

Bobbi J. Adkins

Bobbi J. Adkins

May 19, 2022

Bobbi J. Adkins, age 90, currently of Cazenovia and formerly of the Little Falls area, passed away peacefully on Thursday morning, May 19, 2022, in the privacy and comfort of her home. Bobbi was born in Harlan, Kentucky on April 26, 1932, a daughter of the late Grant and Ruby Jones. She grew up in a mining community where, because...

Ellen C. Carter

Ellen C. Carter

May 16, 2022

ST. JOHNSVILLE – Ellen C. Carter, age 61, of St. Johnsville, NY, passed away peacefully, on Monday morning, May 16, 2022, at the St. Johnsville Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, with her most loving and devoted mother at her side. She was born on June 12, 1960, in Little Falls, New York. She was a daughter of the late Richard F....

Donald Hoskey

Donald Hoskey

May 14, 2022

Mr. Donald “Don” Hoskey, age 75, a longtime Ilion resident, passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2022, at the MVHS St. Elizabeth Campus. Born on October 22, 1946, Donald was the son of the late Fred and Eleanor (Manore) Hoskey. He was raised and educated in Utica and attended local schools. In 1967, Donald was blessed to join in marriage...

Diane M. Neale

Diane M. Neale

May 14, 2022

MOHAWK - Diane Neale (Dennis), 59, of the Mohawk Homestead, passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2022, in the Town of New Hartford, New York. She was born on July 31, 1962, in Little Falls, New York, a daughter of the late William C. and Barbara (Billings) Dennis, Sr., having received her education in schools there. She married her husband,...

Michelle M. Vivacqua

Michelle M. Vivacqua

May 14, 2022

Michelle M. Vivacqua, 59, of Utica, NY died Saturday, May 14, at home, in the arms of her husband and surrounded by her family. Michelle was born on July 23, 1962, in Ilion, NY. She graduated from Frankfort-Schuyler Central Schools in 1980, where she excelled in athletics and the arts. She earned undergraduate degrees in Fine Arts and Psychology, an...

Cheryl L. Cooley

Cheryl L. Cooley

May 13, 2022

HERKIMER – Cheryl L. Cooley, age 66, of Herkimer, NY, passed away, on Friday, May 13, 2022. Her funeral arrangements are entrusted to the Enea Family Funeral Home, 220 N. Washington St., Herkimer, NY 13350, Funeral Directors Harry J. Enea, Jr., Kevin E. Enea and Martin L. Ciaccia (315) 866-1011. A complete obituary will follow.

Nancy Cisterna

Nancy Cisterna

May 13, 2022

GLOVERSVILLE - Nancy Cisterna, 48, of Gloversville, NY, passed away peacefully, on Friday, May 13, 2022, at her home, surrounded by her close friends. Nancy was born on November 16, 1973. Although the history of Nancy’s early life is unknown, she became a part of the Lexington ARC family, in March 1995, when she moved to her home in Bacon...

Laura L. Mathisen

Laura L. Mathisen

May 11, 2022

Laura L. Mathisen, age 61, of North Washington Street in Herkimer, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 in the privacy and comfort of her home. Born in Utica on September 17, 1960, Laura was the daughter of the late Richard and Joan (DeMott) Mayhew. She was raised and educated locally. On May 12, 2000, Laura was married to...

Hank Brown

Hank Brown

May 9, 2022

Hank Brown, well-known upstate New York radio and television personality, and beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away on May 9, 2022, in Middlebury Vermont, surrounded by his wife and children, after an extended battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Hank was born in Philadelphia, Pa. in 1930 to William and Margaret Brown. He served during the Korean War and then...

Mark F. Entwistle

Mark F. Entwistle

May 5, 2022

HERKIMER – Mr. Mark F. Entwistle, 73, of Steuben Hill Road, Herkimer, passed away on Thursday morning, May 5, 2022, at MVHS, Faxton-St. Luke’s Campus, Town of New Hartford, following a brief illness. Mark was born in Brooklyn, New York, on August 26, 1948, a son of the late Raymond L. and Marie Theresa (Lomenzo) Entwistle. He graduated from Herkimer...

Theresa R. Schofield

Theresa R. Schofield

May 5, 2022

MOHAWK – Theresa R. Schofield, age 99, of Spring St., Mohawk, passed away, on Thursday, May 5, 2022, at Bassett Hospital Medical Center, Cooperstown, with her family by her side. She was born on February 25, 1923, in Waddington, NY, the daughter of William and Mary (Kennedy) Reagan. She graduated from St. Mary’s Academy, Ogdensburg, at the age of 15....

John F. Mcmahon

John F. Mcmahon

May 3, 2022

HERKIMER – Mr. John F. McMahon, currently of Marcy, NY, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on May 3, 2022, at the age of 76, after a brief illness. John was born in Sayre, PA, on March 1, 1946 and was the second oldest of 7 siblings. He graduated from Sayre High School and later attended Corning Community College....

June A. Read

June A. Read

Apr 30, 2022

LITTLE FALLS – Mrs. June A. Read, 85, of Whitesboro and for many years prior of Little Falls, passed away peacefully, on Saturday, April 30, 2022. She was born in Dolgeville, New York, on January 6, 1937, to Frances and Frank Sterzinar. Her mother passed away when June was an infant and she was adopted by her grandparents, Louis and...

Annabelle Ball

Annabelle Ball

Apr 29, 2022

ILION - Mrs. Annabelle (Knewasser) Ball, “Iyi”, age 96, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 29,2022, at Alpine Rehab & Nursing with family at her side. Annabelle was born in Ilion, on November 29, 1925, to the late Carl and Ruth (Eldred) Knewasser. She was a 1944 graduate of Ilion High School. Ann married the late...

Paul George Kucerak, Sr.

Paul George Kucerak, Sr.

Apr 29, 2022

ROME - Mr. Paul G. Kucerak, Sr., 66, of Rome, New York, passed away suddenly, on Friday, April 29, 2022, at the comfort of his home, with his family always with him. He was a native of Dewey Avenue, Herkimer, New York and had lived for many years on North 5th Ave., in Ilion. He was born in Herkimer, on...

Joseph J. Williamson, Jr.

Joseph J. Williamson, Jr.

Apr 28, 2022

LITTLE FALLS – Joseph J. Williamson, Jr., age 53, of E. Monroe St., Little Falls, passed away peacefully, on Thursday, April 28, 2022, of natural causes, after a courageous battle with cancer, with his family by his side. He was born on April 2, 1969, in Utica, the son of Joseph J. Williamson, Sr. and Linda (Chaires) Williamson. He attended...

Shirley A. Marine

Shirley A. Marine

Apr 27, 2022

HERKIMER – Mrs. Shirley A. Marine, age 89, a lifelong Mohawk Valley resident, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, April 27, 2022, at the St. Elizabeth Medical Center. At the time of her passing she had her three special girls at her bedside. Born in Herkimer on January 2, 1933, Shirley was the daughter of the late Robert and Agatha...

June E. Bunce

June E. Bunce

Apr 27, 2022

WEST WINFIELD – Mrs. June E. Bunce, age 82, a lifelong area resident, passed away on Wednesday morning, April 27, 2022, in the privacy and comfort of her home. Born on January 16, 1940 in Herkimer, June was the daughter of the late Leo and Alice (Cioch) Walts. She was raised and educated locally, graduating from Mount Markham High School....

Claudia Ann Brunette

Claudia Ann Brunette

Apr 26, 2022

MILLERS MILLS/WEST WINFIELD – Claudia A. Brunette, age 73, of Millers Mills Rd., West Winfield (Town of Columbia), passed away peacefully, on Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at Ellis Hospital, Schenectady, with her family by her side. She was born on February 26, 1949, in Cooperstown, NY. Her parents were Pauline (Shepard) Griffith and Russell Griffith. She attended Cooperstown area schools....

Betty Ferrusi

Betty Ferrusi

Apr 26, 2022

FRANKFORT – Mrs. Betty J. Ferrusi, age 94, a longtime resident of Ilion and Frankfort, passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, April 26, 2022 at Foltsbrook in Herkimer. Betty was born on June 19, 1927 to the late Percy and Nellie (Donahue) Stewart. She was raised and educated in West Winfield schools. On August 10, 1946, Betty was married to...