Obituary Listings

William Dayton

William Dayton

Mar 6, 2022

ILION – William H. “Bill” Dayton, age 74, passed away on Sunday, March 6, 2022, at the MVHS St. Luke’s Campus, after a brief illness. Born in Cleveland, Ohio on December 24, 1947, William was the son of the late Wilbur and Catherine (Brennan) Dayton. He was raised and spent most of his life in the Mohawk Valley, graduating from...

Carmelo Diprimo

Carmelo Diprimo

Mar 6, 2022

MOHAWK – Carmelo DiPrimo, age 87, of Ward Rd., Mohawk, passed away peacefully, on Sunday, March 6, 2022, at home, with his family by his side. He was born on January 14, 1935, in Catania, Sicily, the son of Vincent and Maria (Nellini) DiPrimo and attended schools in Italy. On June 29, 1963, he was married to Jessie L. Phillips,...

Rose M. Johnson

Rose M. Johnson

Mar 5, 2022

HERKIMER-MOHAWK - Rose M. Johnson, age 70, of Maple Grove Ave., Herkimer, formerly of Mohawk, passed away on Saturday, March 5, 2022, at The Grand, in Ilion, with her family by her side. She was born on February 11, 1952, in Oneonta, the daughter of Bill and Dee Sheldon and graduated from Richfield Springs Central School. On October 23, 1971,...

Tracey Wayne Shaut

Tracey Wayne Shaut

Feb 25, 2022

MOHAWK - The world has lost a beautiful soul and the world will be a little darker without your smile. Tracey Wayne Shaut, age twenty-three, passed away on Friday, February 25, 2022, in his home, in East Providence, Rhode Island, where he has resided for the past five years. He was born on July 10, 1998, in Little Falls Hospital,...

Rose Cacciatore

Rose Cacciatore

Feb 23, 2022

FRANKFORT - Mrs. Rose Cacciatore, age 101, passed away on Wednesday morning, February 23, 2022, at the Grand, Ilion. She was born on May 15, 1920, in Frankfort, NY, a daughter of the late Joseph and Rose Caiola. She was married to James Cacciatore until his passing in 2007. Rose was a wonderful mother to her children and grandchildren. Rose...

Betty Ann Alguire

Betty Ann Alguire

Feb 23, 2022

Betty Ann Alguire, age 89, entered into eternal rest on February 23, 2022. Betty Ann was born on September 15, 1932, in Little Falls, NY and was the daughter of the late George and Betty Kubica. She received her education at Little Falls High School and graduated with the class of 1950. Betty Ann was joined in marriage with Robert...

Dominick J. Frank

Dominick J. Frank

Feb 23, 2022

UTICA – Mr. Dominick James Frank, age 97, formerly of Frankfort, New York and currently of Acacia Village, Utica, New York, passed away on Wednesday morning, February 23, 2022, at the Masonic Care of Utica. To My God: O God, my Father, I praise you as the giver of my life. I thank you for creating me after your own...

Justin B. Cavaretta

Justin B. Cavaretta

Feb 20, 2022

Justin Benjamin Cavaretta, age 39, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 20, 2022, after suffering a cardiac event at home. Born on January 9, 1983, Justin is the youngest son of Carol J. (Licari) Cavaretta and the late Leonard F. Cavaretta, Jr. His childhood years were spent in Frankfort where he enjoyed playing baseball, football and participating in the Choral...

Barbara Elsie Noll

Barbara Elsie Noll

Feb 20, 2022

ILION – Barbara Elsie Noll, age 84, of Ilion, passed away peacefully in her sleep, on Sunday, February 20, 2022. She was born on June 7, 1937, in Herkimer, the daughter of Kenneth and Elsie (Potter) Broat. She lived in Mohawk until she was five and then resided in Ilion for the next seventy-nine years. Barbara graduated from Ilion High...

Charles G. Mcharg

Charles G. Mcharg

Feb 18, 2022

NEW HARTFORD/SARATOGA SPRINGS - Charles G. McHarg, Jr., age 87, currently of New Hartford, NY and formerly of Saratoga Springs, NY, died peacefully, on February 18, 2022, after a 26 year battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Born on October 7, 1934, he was the son of the late Charles and Katherine (King) McHarg, Sr., of Mohawk, NY. Charles graduated from Ilion...

Robert E. Lee Brown

Robert E. Lee Brown

Feb 17, 2022

Robert E. Lee Brown HERKIMER – Robert E. Lee Brown, age 61, of Herkimer, NY, passed away on Thursday, February 17, 2022, with his family by his side. He was born in Utica, NY, on August 25, 1960, the son of the late Lawrence Brown and Rosemond (LaQuay) Brown and was raised and educated in Frankfort, NY. Robert loved the...

Myrtle Marie Cramer

Myrtle Marie Cramer

Feb 14, 2022

OPPENHEIM – Myrtle M. Cramer, age 80, passed away on February 14, 2022, in St. Johnsville, NY. She was born on February 25, 1941. She is survived by her husband, James N. Cramer, of Oppenheim; four daughters, Mary Jo and Alan Rose, of Michigan, Nanette and Edward Krasher, of Fonda, Michelle and Mark Chambers, of Illinois and their children, Mckendric,...

Mary L. Mccumber

Mary L. Mccumber

Feb 11, 2022

FRANKFORT – Mary L. McCumber, age 83, formerly of S. Litchfield St. and Canal St., Frankfort, passed away peacefully, on Friday, February 11, 2022, at Valley Health Services, Herkimer, with her family by her side. She was born on August 28, 1938, in Rochester, NY, the daughter of Patsy and Angelina (Camizzo) Calitri and graduated from Rochester schools. Mary was...

Vincenzo (Vinny) Marchese

Vincenzo (Vinny) Marchese

Feb 10, 2022

LITTLE FALLS - Vincenzo (Vinny) Marchese, 82, of Little Falls, went to be with the Lord, on Thursday, February 10, 2022, at Little Falls Hospital, with his loving family by his side. Vinny was born in San Guiseppe Jato, Italy, on June 3, 1939, a son of the late Salvatore and Croce (LaMilia) Marchese and was educated in Little Falls...

Janet Mae Cotton

Janet Mae Cotton

Feb 8, 2022

CEDARVILLE – Janet Mae Cotton, age 77, of Cedarville, passed away peacefully, on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown, with her family by her side. She was born on July 28, 1944, in Rensselaer, NY and graduated from Rensselaer High School. She spent her childhood growing up in the Rensselaer area before moving to the Mohawk Valley...

Richard F. "Dick" Gonyea

Richard F. "Dick" Gonyea

Feb 7, 2022

FRANKFORT – Mr. Richard F. “Dick” Gonyea, age 87, a longtime Frankfort resident, passed away unexpectedly early Monday morning, February 7, 2022, with his loving wife, Vita, by his side. Born in Malone, NY on October 31, 1934, Richard was the son of the late Cecil Gonyea and Erma (Marshal) Clookey. His childhood was spent in the Malone area on...

Laura Fiesinger

Laura Fiesinger

Feb 6, 2022

NEWPORT – Laura Fiesinger, age 59, a longtime Newport resident, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, February 6, 2022, in the privacy and comfort of her home. Born on June 1, 1962, in Syracuse, NY, Laura was the daughter of the late Edward H. and Emma (Pettit) Fiesinger. She loved going on camping trips, spending all night awake under the...

Eric S. Bouck

Eric S. Bouck

Feb 4, 2022

HERKIMER - Eric Scott Bouck, age 55, died on Friday, February 4, 2022, at the MVHS St. Luke's Campus. Born in Herkimer on May 27, 1966, Eric was the son of the late Otis Bouck and Mary (Farber) Hoke. He was raised and educated in Dolgeville. In his spare time, Eric enjoyed computer games, particularly 'World of Warcraft' and 'Dungeons...

Mary A. Edwards

Mary A. Edwards

Feb 4, 2022

HERKIMER-NORWAY – Mary A. Edwards, age 88, of Herkimer, formerly of Norway and Ilion, passed away peacefully, on Friday, February 4, 2022, at Valley Health Services, Herkimer, where she has lived for several years. She was born on July 30, 1933, in Utica, the daughter of Robert C. and Gertrude (Mosher) Elthorp and graduated from Owen D. Young High School,...

Joseph J. Paratore

Joseph J. Paratore

Feb 2, 2022

UTICA-ST. JOHNSVILLE - Joseph James “Treen” Paratore (AKA Papa Joe, The Godfather, The King), age 74, of Salisbury NC, formerly of Utica and St. Johnsville NY, passed away, on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, due to complications with congestive heart failure. He was born November 27, 1947, in Utica, NY, to both the late Florence (Paratore) DeGristina and James G. Treen....