Obituary Listings

Ann Theresa Hooks Foltin

Ann Theresa Hooks Foltin

Oct 3, 2020

LITTLE FALLS - Ann Theresa Hooks Foltin, 94, passed away peacefully, on October 3, 2020, at Valley Health Services, in Herkimer. Born and raised in Little Falls, Ann was predeceased by her husband, Ludvik (Lud); and sons, Bradley and John. She was also predeceased by her parents, Harry and Helen Hooks; stepmother, Edna Stanton Hooks; brothers, Gene (and wife Cathy),...

Thomas Puchalski

Thomas Puchalski

Oct 2, 2020

JORDANVILLE - Thomas Puchalski, 81, passed away Friday, October 2, 2020, at his daughter’s home in Pawling. He was born in the Bronx, on September 22, 1939, to John and Julia (Polchinski) Puchalski. He married Patricia Tolopka on October 30, 1960 and they were married for 52 years. Thomas was a construction worker for Construction Local Union #235, in Greenberg,...

Emery C. Morse

Emery C. Morse

Sep 30, 2020

LITTLE FALLS – Mr. Emery C. Morse, 81, of John Street, Little Falls, passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2020, at St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Utica, New York. Emery was born April 26,1939, in the Town of Stamford, New York, Delaware County, to parents, Herbert Grant and Huldah Roxylina (Slauson) Morse. He was a retired dairy farmer. He married his...

Deborah Ann Murray

Deborah Ann Murray

Sep 30, 2020

ILION – Deborah Ann Murray, 65, of Ilion, NY passed away peacefully, on September 30, 2020, at the Siegenthaler Center, in New Hartford, NY with her family by her side. Deborah was born on January 14, 1955, to Theodore Trombley and Ruth (Rivers) French. A lifelong resident of Ilion, NY, Deb married Brian Murray, also of Ilion, on May 19,1979,...

Christine V. Ake

Christine V. Ake

Sep 30, 2020

NEW HARTFORD/PISECO – Mrs. Christine V. “Chris” Drake, age 77, a resident of New Hartford and Piseco Lake, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday morning, September 30, 2020, in the privacy and comfort of her home. Born on October 9, 1942, Christine was the daughter of the late Samuel and Jane (Jankowski) Roman. She was raised and educated in Albany, graduating...

John F. Durajack

John F. Durajack

Sep 29, 2020

LITTLE FALLS – Mr. John F. Durajack, age 73, a longtime resident of Garden Street, in Little Falls, passed away peacefully, at Albany Medical Center. On the morning of September 29th, 2020, John left us to be reunited with his mother and other loved ones. He will be missed by his friends and he leaves several cousins in Poland. He...

Daniel Robert "Bob" Long

Daniel Robert "Bob" Long

Sep 29, 2020

LITTLE FALLS – Mr. Daniel Robert “Bob” Long, 78, a resident of Furnace Street, in Little Falls, passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2020, in Little Falls. Born on April 19,1942, Bob was the son of the late Daniel C. & Margaret (Cotter) Long. Raised and educated locally he was a graduate of St. Mary’s Academy (1960) and went on...

Elizabeth Jakubec Kopp

Elizabeth Jakubec Kopp

Sep 26, 2020

DOLGEVILLE – It is with great sadness that the family of Mrs. Elizabeth Jakubec Kopp, age 101, a longtime resident of Dolgeville, New York, passed away peacefully, Saturday, September 26, 2020, in Melrose, Florida, surrounded with love at her home. Betty was born November 28, 1918, in Little Falls and graduated from Little Falls High School, ‘Class of 1936.’ Her...

Dennis J. Hyland, Iii

Dennis J. Hyland, Iii

Sep 26, 2020

MOHAWK – Dennis J. Hyland, III, age 80, of Ward Rd., Mohawk, passed away peacefully, on Saturday, September 26, 2020, at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Syracuse. He was born on February 14, 1940, in Newark, NJ, the son of Dennis J. Hyland, II and Arabell (Boob) Hyland and graduated from Hillside High School, Hillside, NJ. Dennis was a 24 year veteran...

Loren E. Sweeney

Loren E. Sweeney

Sep 25, 2020

ILION – Loren “Lanny” Earl Sweeney, 85, of Ilion, passed away with loved-ones by his side September 25, at The Grand Rehabilitation & Nursing of Mohawk Valley. Loren was born in Ilion on Dec. 5, 1934, the youngest son of the late John J. and Ann (King) Sweeney. On Nov. 24, 1956, Loren married Carolyn Talbot. Loren then joined the...

Deborah Leigh Sterling

Deborah Leigh Sterling

Sep 24, 2020

HERKIMER - Deborah Leigh Sterling, age 64, of Herkimer, New York, passed away unexpectedly, on Thursday September 24, 2020. Deb was born on September 18, 1956, in Herkimer, the daughter of the late Edward McGrade and the late Marilyn (Warren) McGrade. Deb was raised in Ilion, NY and graduated from Ilion High School, in 1976. Deb was a member of...

Warren D. "David" Wilson

Warren D. "David" Wilson

Sep 22, 2020

HAMILTON – Mr. Warren David Wilson, age 71, a lifelong area resident, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday morning, September 22, 2020, after complications following heart surgery. His passing occurred at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown with the love and support of his family at his side. Born in Herkimer on January 21, 1949, David was the son of the late...

Joanne L. Puleo

Joanne L. Puleo

Sep 22, 2020

FRANKFORT/COLORADO – Ms. Joanne L. (Paratore) Puleo, age 81, currently of Colorado Springs and formerly a longtime resident of Frankfort, passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, September 22, 2020, in the privacy and comfort of Springs Ranch Memory Care, where she had been a resident for the past twenty-two months. Born on April 19, 1939, Joanne was the daughter of...

Warren Wilson

Warren Wilson

Sep 22, 2020

Warren D. Wilson, 80, of 9 Catherine St., Mohawk, died unexpectedly on Sunday, July 3, 2005, at home. He was born on August 25, 1924 in Troy, NY, the son of Chester and Irene (DePelli) Wilson. Warren was a graduate of Greenwich High School and attended MVTI. Warren served in the U.S. Army during WWII. On June 7, 1947, he...

Florence V. Treen

Florence V. Treen

Sep 21, 2020

WEST WINFIELD-ILION – Florence V. Treen, age 80, of Chepachet Rd., West Winfield, NY, passed away peacefully, on Monday, September 21, 2020, at home, with her family by her side. She was born on October 16, 1939, in Schuyler, the daughter of Howard Moss and Dorothy (Gevis) Moss and attended the Little School House, in Schuyler and Frankfort schools. On...

David P. Bass

David P. Bass

Sep 19, 2020

EAST HERKIMER - Mr. David P. Bass, age 70, passed away on Saturday morning, September 19, 2020. He always had the care and support of his loving family at his side. Dave was born on March 17, 1950, in Little Falls, New York, the son of Ruth (Busch) Bass and the late Everett J. Bass III. A lifelong East Herkimer...

Nancy Lee Caruso

Nancy Lee Caruso

Sep 17, 2020

ILION – Nancy Lee Caruso, age 42, of Ilion, New York, passed away unexpectedly, on Thursday, September 17, 2020. Nancy was born on January 10, 1978, in Ilion, a daughter of the late John Caruso and Margaret (Moore) Gray. She lived most of her life in Ilion and was a graduate of Ilion High School. Nancy was a member of...

Harris E. Richards

Harris E. Richards

Sep 17, 2020

ST. JOHNSVILLE – It is with great sadness that the family of Mr. Harris E. Richards, age 84, a lifelong resident of St. Johnsville, New York, passed away peacefully, Thursday, September 17, 2020, in Little Falls, New York, after a courageous battle with a brief illness. He was born March 21, 1936, in St. Johnsville and spent many years as...

John Henry Carr

John Henry Carr

Sep 17, 2020

HERKIMER – Mr. John Henry Carr, age 70, passed away peacefully at Faxton St. Luke’s Healthcare, Town of New Hartford, New York. On the morning of September 17th, 2020, John left us to be reunited with his mother and other loved ones. He will be missed by his wife, Josephine Finley; his children, Rosie (Honie) Blanchard, John Carr Jr., Lisa...

Robert L. Kane

Robert L. Kane

Sep 16, 2020

LITTLE FALLS - Mr. Robert L. Kane, age 81, a longtime Little Falls resident, passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2020, at home, in the Town of Fairfield, with the love and support of his family at his side. Bob was born in Little Falls, on November 16, 1938, the son of the late John F. and Ellen (Opacke) Kane....