Obituary Listings

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...

Nov 12, 2019

LITTLE FALLS - Mrs. Helen D. Daly, of Little Falls, passed away on Tuesday morning, November 12, 2019, at MVHS, St. Luke’s Hospital, New Hartford, NY. Helen was blessed to have her children’s love surrounding her.

Helen was born April 21, 1930, in Little Falls, the daughter of the late Edward...

Nov 9, 2019

LITTLE FALLS – Shayn D. Carney, 30, of Little Falls, New York , passed away unexpectedly, on Saturday, November 9, 2019.

He was born May 26, 1989, in Utica , New York , the son of Donald A. & Diedre L. (Harris) Carney and attended Little Falls High School, graduating with...

Nov 8, 2019

STERLING, VIRGINIA – Robert F. Gartner, 76, a native of Little Falls, New York , passed away on Friday, November 8, 2019, at Reston Hospital Center , Reston , Virginia .

He was born September 9, 1943, in Little Falls, the son of the late Frank & Mary (Yestremski)...

Nov 6, 2019

PALATINE BRIDGE - Mr. Robert L. "Mike" Casler, age 88, of 20 Center Street, Palatine Bridge, New York, passed away in a courageous and dignified manner on Wednesday morning, November 6, 2019, in Schenectady, New York. Mike was cared for by a very attentive staff and an excellent cardiologist at Ellis Hospital . He also received tender loving care from the...

Nov 5, 2019

SCHUYLER – Mr. David G. Gillette passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 5, 2019, at the MVHS St. Luke’s Campus. His passing occurred on his 76 th birthday and he was comforted with the love and support of his devoted family at his side.

Born on November 5, 1943,...

Nov 5, 2019

ILION – Mrs. Roxanne A. Putch, age 63, of South Third Ave, Ilion, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday morning, November 5, 2019. Her passing occurred in the privacy and comfort of her home with her beloved husband, Don at her side.

Born in Orlando, Florida on April 19, 1956,...

Nov 4, 2019

DOLGEVILLE – Abraham Etkowsky, age 86, died on Monday, November 4, 2019, at Little Falls Hospital. Being in the presence of Abraham was truly an honor. He reached all of us in a deep and positive way. Abraham’s loving family at Lexington , friends, and others whose lives he touched are invited to his Keyser Lake...

Nov 3, 2019

LITTLE FALLS/UTICA – Mr. Robert J. Wyraz, age 79, formerly a longtime Little Falls resident, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, November 3, 2019 at the Masonic Care Community of CNY where he has been a resident for the past sixteen years.

Born in Little Falls on...