Obituary Listings

Dec 14, 2019

HERKIMER – Mrs. Dolores A. Peckay, born in Herkimer , New York , on October 28, 1922, daughter of the late Frank and Rose (Nance) Perry and raised there, died Saturday, December 14, 2019, at Valley Residential, East Herkimer. Dolores attended local schools and was a lifelong area resident. She met and married her husband of...

Dec 14, 2019

SAUQUOIT – Natasha "Tasha" N. Clark, age 35, of Pinnacle Rd. , Sauquoit, passed away unexpectedly, on Saturday, December 14, 2019, at St. Elizabeth Hospital Medical Center, Utica. She was born on January 27, 1984, in New Hartford, the daughter of Dennis Clark and Mary McCauley and attended Remsen schools.Tasha was a Traveling Home Care C.N.A. for the Presbyterian Home,...

Dec 10, 2019

WEST WINFIELD – Floyd E. Hotaling, age 61, of State Rt. 51, West Winfield, passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2019, at home, after a courageous battle with cancer, with his family by his side.

He was born on April 1, 1958, in New Hartford, the son of Floyd and Betty...

Dec 10, 2019

ILION – Clarence V. Petty, age 84, of Ilion, passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2019, at Upstate Medical Center , Syracuse .

He was born on July 17, 1935, in Marietta , Ohio , the son of George G. and Ida May (Noland) Petty and attended Newport, Ohio schools.  On...

Dec 9, 2019

DOLGEVILLE – Olivia Pauline Aikins-Afful, of Dolgeville, NY., fell asleep in death, on December 9, 2019, at Bassett Healthcare, Cooperstown, New York. She was born on January 22, 1969, in Bronx, New York, to Ebenezer Penstil Aikins-Afful and Charlene Broadnax Hoyt. She earned a Bachelor of Science Degree. Her mother, Charlene, survives; her brother, Starr; her sister, Helen and a...

Dec 7, 2019

FRANKFORT – Mrs. Angela Alagna Diliberto, age 89, a longtime Frankfort resident, passed away unexpectedly, early Saturday morning, December 7, 2019, at Albany Medical Center. Her devoted and beloved family never left her side as she left this earthly journey and entered into her heavenly kingdom. Born on October 27, 1930 in San Cipirello, Palermo, Sicily, Angela was the...

Dec 5, 2019

HERKIMER – Mrs. Carmeta (Mason) Muller, age 89, a lifelong Mohawk Valley resident, passed away peacefully on Thursday morning, December 5, 2019, at the Foltsbrook Center , in Herkimer, where she has been a resident for the past four years. During her stay there she received excellent care from the compassionate and caring staff. For this,...

Dec 2, 2019

LITTLE FALLS – Mrs. Shirley S. Malavasic, 91, of East Monroe Street , Little Falls, New York , passed away Monday, December 2, 2019, at the home of her daughter in the Town of Waterford, New York.

She was born on September 9, 1928, in Little Falls, the daughter of the...

Dec 1, 2019

ILION – Mr. Raymond "Ray" Bruce, Jr. age 55, a native of Ilion, passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2019 in the privacy and comfort of his home.

Born on January 26, 1964, Raymond was the son of Bonnie White and the late Raymond Bruce, Sr. He was raised...

Nov 29, 2019

SCHENECTADY - Miss Yvette A. Thompson, age 64, currently of Schenectady and formerly of South Carolina and Georgia, passed away peacefully on Friday morning, November 29, 2019 at the Alpine Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Little Falls.

Born on March 18, 1955 in New York City, Yvette was the daughter of the late Noel and Lillie (Francis)...

Nov 28, 2019

Peggy Jo (Martin) Murdock, age 54, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at the MVHS St. Luke's Campus.

Born on December 9, 1964, Peggy Jo was the daughter of the late Willard L. Martin Sr. and Gloria Jarvis. She was raised and educated in Ilion and attended hairdressing school.

Peggy Jo was employed...

Nov 28, 2019

LITTLE FALLS – Mr. Robert W. “Bob” McGowan, Sr., 88, of Burwell Street , Little Falls, NY, passed away on Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, November 28, 2019, at his home, with his loving and devoted family at his side. Bob’s daughter Nancy, and his son Robert were at his side during the last two months at all...

Nov 28, 2019

NEW HARTFORD – Mrs. Joan A. (Rizzo) Franco, age 74, went home to the Lord in heaven, on Thursday, Thanksgiving Day, November 28, 2019, at Upstate University Hospital, Community Campus, Syracuse, New York, with those she so dearly and truly loved continuously at her side.

Born in Ilion , New York...

Nov 24, 2019

LITTLE FALLS – Mr. Jay R. Knight, age 75, of Garden Apartments, 759 East Monroe Street, passed away unexpectedly, on Sunday, November 24, 2019, at the Albany Medical Center. Born on August 22, 1944, in Utica, New York, Jay was the son of the late Jay Isaac and Bessie (Ingerham) Knight. He was raised and educated in Utica and attended...

Nov 24, 2019

HERKIMER/NORTH CAROLINA - Mrs. Chandra C. Mantell, age 79, formerly of Herkimer, New York and Durham, North Carolina, died on November 21, 2019 in Columbia, South Carolina after an extended illness.

Chandra was born on February 21, 1940 and raised in Georgia.  She moved to Norfolk, Virginia in her late teens and...

Nov 20, 2019

ILION – Mr. John “Jack” Marine, age 92, a lifelong Ilion resident, passed away peacefully on Wednesday evening, November 20, 2019. His passing occurred at Valley Health Services in Herkimer where he has received excellent care from the wonderful and dedicated caregivers there throughout his stay.

Born on September 12, 1927,...

Nov 18, 2019

MOHAWK – Mr. Robert J. Seifert, age 69, passed away on Monday, November 18, 2019, at his South Otsego Street residence. He was born January 21, 1950, in Utica , New York . His parents were William W. and Anna (Viscusie) Seifert and he was educated in Dolgeville schools. He was a Vietnam Army Veteran and...

Nov 18, 2019

ILION – Mrs. Cynthia A. "Cindy" Albin, age 66, of Spinnerville Gulf Road, Ilion, passed away surrounded by her loving family, on Monday, November 18, 2019, at St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Utica, New York. Her passing occurred following a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Herkimer , New York , on November 22, 1952, Cindy was the daughter of Glenford...

Nov 17, 2019

HERKIMER - Alan Albert Glogowski was born in Herkimer Hospital on November 24, 1950, to Steven and Anne (Tresohlavy) Glogowski, of Mohawk, NY. He passed away in a peace filled presence on Sunday afternoon, November 17, 2019, at his home on Eureka Avenue , in Herkimer, at the age of 68.

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Nov 13, 2019

On November 13, 2019, William "Bill" James Zaffarano of Ilion and Richfield Springs departed this world peacefully to join Donna Marie, his beloved wife of 63 years. William was born on April 4, 1930 in Glenside, PA, son of the late Josephine Higler. Except for his early years, Bill lived in the Mohawk Valley, making Richfield Springs his home for...