Obituary Listings

Dec 30, 2019

LITTLE FALLS – Mrs. Bonnie L. White, age 63, of 601 East Monroe Street, Little Falls, New York, passed away into a newer and happier life unexpectedly, on Monday morning, December 30, 2019, at Little Falls Hospital, where she was transferred from her residence. Throughout this journey, her dedicated family was at her side. Bonnie was born in Epping, New...

Dec 29, 2019

ILION – Mr. Joseph H. DeAngelo, age 55, of East River Street, Ilion, New York, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday morning, December 29, 2019, at MVHS, Faxton-St. Luke’s Campus, after a long battle with cancer. He was born on February 6, 1964, in Little Falls, New York, the son of Diane S. (Sainsbury) Poppke, of Ilion...

Dec 27, 2019

ONEONTA – Mrs. Zofia K. Dukaczewicz, age 77, of 51-53 Church Street, Oneonta, New York, passed away unexpectedly, on Friday, December 27, 2019, at Little Falls Hospital, where she was transferred from Valley Health Services. Zofia (RUDA) Dukaczewicz was born in Poland, on May 9, 1942, the daughter of the late Maximilian and Rosalia Chroscikowski and immigrated to the United...

Dec 27, 2019

EAST HERKIMER – Mr. John M. Price, Sr., age 79, of Main Road, East Herkimer, New York, entered the kingdom of heaven on Friday December 27, 2019. He was born on February 19, 1940, in Herkimer, the son of the late George M. and Evelyn (Prue) Price. John attended Mohawk Central School and passionately served our nation with the United...

Dec 27, 2019

ST. JOHNSVILLE – Mrs. Janet Faye Smida, 77, of 33 North Division Street, St. Johnsville, passed away on Friday morning, December 27, 2019, at the St. Johnsville Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, with her beloved family at her side. She was born on January 9, 1942, in Gloversville, New York, the daughter of the late Ronald William and Elizabeth (Brownell) Weber....

Dec 25, 2019

HERKIMER - Absent from the body, present with the Lord, Mr. Rudolph James "Rudy" Donato, passed away surrounded with love on Christmas evening, December 25, 2019, at Bassett Healthcare, in Cooperstown, New York, at the age of 51. Rudy currently resided in a comfortable home, receiving wonderful care at 46 West River Street, in Ilion, New York. He was born...

Dec 25, 2019

ILION – Miss Colleen A. LaVenture, of 46 West River Drive, Ilion, New York, passed away at the age of 60, early Christmas morning, Wednesday, December 25, 2019, peacefully, at her home where she received tender loving care. She was born on May 25, 1959, in Herkimer, New York, a daughter of the late Shirley Harris and LeRoy G. LaVenture....

Dec 21, 2019

FRANKFORT – Mr. Leroy “Tod” Johnston, age 71, beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away on Saturday afternoon, December 21, 2019 at the Faxton-St. Luke’s Healthcare Center. At the time of his passing, Tod was surrounded by the love and devotion of his family at his bedside. Born on August 26, 1948, Leroy was the son of the late Carl...

Dec 20, 2019

FORT PLAIN / ST. JOHNSVILLE - Mrs. Joan S. Conboy, 89, of Palatine Church Road, passed away at her home on December 20, 2019. She was born on March 15, 1930, in Brooklyn, New York, daughter of the late Edward J. and Madeleine (Leibla) Savarese. After attending St. Brendan’s Catholic School in Brooklyn, she attended and graduated from Cornell University...

Dec 20, 2019

LITTLE FALLS - David A. Carrig, 90, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 20th, 2019, at McCall Hospice House of Greenville, Simpsonville, SC, with loving family and hospice staff at his side. David was born on March 25th, 1929, in the Town of Little falls, N.Y., the youngest son of John J. and Marie Morgan Carrig. Growing up with his...

Dec 19, 2019

LITTLE FALLS – Mr. George D. Ezzo, 82, of Gun Club Road, Town of Little Falls, passed away at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, in Utica, on Thursday, December 19, 2019, with his loving family at his bedside. He was born in Little Falls, New York, on December 24, 1936, son of the late George Ezzo and Marguerite (Wren) Loeffler and graduated...

Dec 19, 2019

MOHAWK- Mrs. Rose C. Biasini, age 85, passed away peacefully, on Thursday, December 19, 2019, at the Foltsbrook Center, in Herkimer. At the time of her passing she was surrounded by the love and support of her family at her bedside. Born on May 6, 1934, in Ilion, NY, Rose was a daughter of the late Anthony and Rose (Luppino)...

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...