Obituary Listings

Ronald P. Pontero

Ronald P. Pontero

Apr 2, 2025

MOHAWK – Mr. Ronald P. Pontero, age 61, of Mohawk, New York, passed away unexpectedly on April 2nd, 2025, at Wynn Hospital. He was born on June 3rd, 1963, in Utica, New York, a son of Ronald Via Pontero and Grace (Camarata) Pontero and attended Frankfort schools. He worked at Remington Arms for ten years, and most recently loved his...

Anne L. Clive

Anne L. Clive

Apr 2, 2025

ILION - Mrs. Anne L. Clive, 75, of Herkimer and a longtime Ilion resident, passed away on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at Wynn Hospital, after a brief illness, with her loving family always by her side. She was born on July 26, 1949, in Herkimer, the daughter of the late Robert and Jean (Martin) Paestella. Anne was a graduate of...

Richard E. Tansley

Richard E. Tansley

Mar 31, 2025

DOLGEVILLE – Richard E. Tansley, 84, a lifelong resident of the Mohawk Valley, passed away peacefully on March 31, 2025, at Little Falls Hospital. Born on October 25, 1940, in the town of Danube, New York, Richard was the son of the late Milo and Flora (Elwood) Tansley. He attended and graduated from Mohawk Central School. On November 25, 1972,...

Erik J. Atkinson

Erik J. Atkinson

Mar 30, 2025

ILION – Mr. Erik J. Atkinson, age 38, of McGowan Road, (Town of Frankfort), passed away unexpectedly, at his home, devoted family at his side, on March 30, 2025. He was born in Ilion, New York, on August 3, 1986, as the son of Ralph J. and Lynda (Blaise) Atkinson. He was a graduate of Ilion High School, ‘Class of...

Gregory & Barbara Miller

Gregory & Barbara Miller

Mar 29, 2025

Barbara Capes Miller July 6th, 1950 - March 29th, 2025 Barbara Capes Miller, 74 of Summerville, SC, peacefully passed away, while surrounded by her loving family, on Saturday, March 29th, 2025. She is finally reunited with her husband just in time for his birthday. Barbara was born on July 6th, 1950, in Ilion, NY, a daughter of the late Seth...

Johnathon Douglas O'Connor

Johnathon Douglas O'Connor

Mar 27, 2025

ILION – Johnathon Douglas O’Connor, born February 11, 2000, to Victoria O’Connor-Sangster, passed peacefully on March 27, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Johnathon’s life-long battle with his disease limited his world to remote and internet relationships, resulting in his closest friends being people he had never met face to face, yet shared strong bonds with. He was a Dungeons...

Steven G. Hentnik

Steven G. Hentnik

Mar 27, 2025

ST. JOHNSVILLE – Mr. Steven G. Hentnik, age 70, of St. Johnsville, New York, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 27th, 2025, at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady, New York. Steven was born on March 7th, 1955, in Amsterdam, New York, the son of John Joseph Hentnik and Elizabeth Jean Hentnik. He was a graduate of Amsterdam High School. He then...

John Randall Button

John Randall Button

Mar 26, 2025

John Randall Button Loving Husband, Proud Father, Devoted Grandpa, and Cherished Brother February 26, 1957 – March 26, 2025 John Randall Button, 68, of Bolivia, North Carolina, formerly of Frankfort, New York, passed away peacefully on March 26, 2025, surrounded by his family. John was a man of quiet strength, boundless love, and unwavering devotion to his family. He is...

David R. Marosek

David R. Marosek

Mar 23, 2025

LITTLE FALLS - Mr. David R. Marosek, age 89, a lifelong Little Falls resident, passed away peacefully on March 23, 2025, in Baldwinsville, NY. Born on October 8, 1935, David was the son of the late Stanley and Mary Marosek (Homovec). He was raised in Little Falls and received his education at St. Mary’s Academy. Dave served his country in...

Karen A. Usselmann

Karen A. Usselmann

Mar 23, 2025

LITTLE FALLS - Karen Usselmann, age 79, a longtime resident of both Little Falls and Salisbury, New York passed away in Aiken, South Carolina, on March 23, 2025. She was at her daughter's home surrounded by her children, grandchildren and loved ones. Karen was born July 23, 1945, in Little Falls, the daughter of the late Francis and Catherine (Keefe)...

Mary B. (Perrino) Waufle

Mary B. (Perrino) Waufle

Mar 23, 2025

LITTLE FALLS – Mary B. (Perrino) Waufle, age 64, a lifelong Little Falls resident, passed away peacefully on March 23, 2025, at the Alpine Rehab and Nursing Center in Little Falls, where she has been a resident for the last couple of years. Born in Little Falls on October 15, 1960, Mary was the daughter of the late Domenick and...

Larry T. Barkley

Larry T. Barkley

Mar 21, 2025

MOHAWK – Larry T. Barkley, age 80, of Columbia Circle, Mohawk, passed away, on Friday, March 21, 2025, at Wynn Hospital, Utica, with Kathy Porter; his son, Ted Barkley; and close friends, Stephen and Sheryl Mc Cumber by his side. He was born on June 12, 1944, in Harrisburg, PA, the son of Katherine Kosperski and graduated from Purchase Line...

Donald M. Miles

Donald M. Miles

Mar 19, 2025

FRANKFORT- Mr. Donald M. Miles, age 74 of Frankfort was called home to the lord on March 19, 2025. Don was born on October 17, 1950, to the late Dale and Shirley (Barcus) Miles in Ilion, New York. He was raised and educated in Frankfort, a graduate of Frankfort-Schuyler High School. After graduating he worked at the Union Fork and...

Edward James Farrington

Edward James Farrington

Mar 18, 2025

MIDDLEVILLE - Edward James Farrington, age 69, passed at Fulton Healthcare Center Gloversville, New York on March 18th, 2025. He had been cared for there since December 2023. Before this, he lived in Amsterdam, New York in his own apartment. Edward was born in Herkimer, New York on December 9th, 1955, to Elizabeth Bellard and Ralph Harter Farrington. He grew...

Stephen Michael Smith

Stephen Michael Smith

Mar 15, 2025

FAIRFIELD - Mr. Stephen Michael Smith, age 69, formerly of Fairfield and most recently a resident of Valley Health Services, Herkimer, passed away on Saturday morning March 15th, 2025, at that facility. He was born on May 2nd, 1955, in Cortland, New York. He attended St. Mary’s Parochial School, Cortland New York – having graduated with the Class of 1970....

Elaine H. Sirois

Elaine H. Sirois

Mar 13, 2025

HERKIMER – Elaine H. Sirois, age 80, passed away peacefully on March 13, 2025, at Valley Health Services, Herkimer, New York. Elaine has been a resident of this area since 2016. She was born on May 13, 1944, in Jersey City, New Jersey, a daughter of the late Stewart and Elizabeth Edington. As the recipient of a bachelor’s degree, she...

Clorinda R. Giammaria

Clorinda R. Giammaria

Mar 13, 2025

HERKIMER - Clorinda Rita Fazio Giammaria (Corky), age 95, a longtime resident of East Herkimer NY, passed away on Thursday morning, March 13, 2025. She was born in Herkimer NY on June 29, 1929, a daughter of the late Anthony and Mary (Barbuto) Fazio. Corky grew up on Herkimer’s south side in a tight-knit family setting and in 1946 graduated...

Timothy D. Pryor

Timothy D. Pryor

Mar 11, 2025

HERKIMER – Timothy D. Pryor, age 74 of Herkimer, passed away, on Tuesday, March 11th, 2025, while in Crouse Medical Center, Syracuse, New York. He was born on April 2nd, 1950, in Niagara Falls, NY, son of the late John E. and Elizabeth J. (Fraser) Pryor. He was a member of the graduating ‘Class of 1968,’ from Herkimer High School....

Alan B. Littrell

Alan B. Littrell

Mar 10, 2025

ST. JOHNSVILLE – Mr. Alan B. Littrell 89 a longtime resident of St. Johnsville, passed away Monday, March 10, 2025, at the St. Johnsville Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, following a long illness. Alan was born in Plattsburgh, NY on April 9, 1935, the son of the late Roland and Gretchen Quick Littrell. He was a graduate of the California University...

Robert J. Maricle

Robert J. Maricle

Mar 9, 2025

LITTLE FALLS - Robert Maricle 52 of Little Falls has started his new amazing journey to meet his Dad. Robert was born August 20, 1972, in Cortland NY, the son of Allison McLaughlin Maricle and Carlton Maricle, and brother Michael Maricle. He called Cortland NY, Geneseo NY, Dover DE, Peace River Alberta Canada and Little Falls NY his home. As...