Obituary Listings

Jul 9, 2019

ST. JOHNSVILLE – Mr. John H. "Jack" Laraway, 88, of Rockefeller Drive , passed away on Tuesday July 9, 2019, in Herkimer , New York . His children were always at his side to comfort and care for him. Jack was born on July 19,1930, in Schenectady , New York , a son of the late Edward and Effie (Tysick) Laraway....

Jul 8, 2019

ILION – Patricia A. Rose, age 76, a longtime resident of London Towers in Ilion, passed away peacefully on Monday morning, July 8, 2019, in the privacy and comfort of her home.

Patricia was born on January 30, 1943 and received her education in Brookfield schools. She was proud...

Jul 5, 2019

LITTLE FALLS - Dorothy L. Murphy (Potrikus), age 90, of Little Falls, NY, passed away on July 5th, 2019, at the Little Falls Hospital, surrounded by her family.

Dorothy was born in Cooperstown , NY to Frances (Stefanski) and John Potrikus, on April 24th,1929.  She grew up in Cooperstown and the...

Jun 30, 2019

HERKIMER - Leon Brinkerhoff, 68, of 315 N. Prospect Street , apt 405, Herkimer, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, June 30, 2019, at the Foltsbrook Center in Herkimer.

Leon was born November 26,1950, in Herkimer, the son of the late Floyd and Louise (Beach) Brinkerhoff and received his education in the Herkimer schools. Leon has worked...

Jun 29, 2019

TOWN OF SCHUYLER – Ralph Leon Fitch went home to the Lord at the age of 81 on Saturday afternoon, June 29, 2019 in the comfort of his home in Frankfort, always surrounded by those he so dearly loved.

He was born August 25, 1937, in Rome , New York ....

Jun 26, 2019

LITTLE FALLS – Justin J. Samsel, age 23, of East Jefferson St. , Little Falls, passed away unexpectedly, on Wednesday, June 26, 2019, in the Town of New Hartford , after a short battle with cancer.

He was born on September 21, 1995, in the Town of New Hartford , the...

Jun 21, 2019

ILION/HERKIMER – Ms. Susan C. Waterbury, age 64, a lifelong Mohawk Valley resident, passed away peacefully on Friday morning, June 21, 2019 after a brief illness. At the time of her passing she was surrounded by the love of her family in the privacy and comfort of her son’s home.

Born...

Jun 18, 2019

HERKIMER – Mildred “Millie” Sokol, 83, of Lansing Street , Herkimer, passed away peacefully with family at her side in Bassett Hospital , Cooperstown on June 18, 2019.

Millie was born on December 1, 1935, in Herkimer, a daughter of the late Panko Sokol and Eva (Fesh) Sokol. She was a...

Jun 14, 2019

MOHAWK – Arnold "Arnie" F. Riggs, age 94, of Orchard St . , Mohawk , NY , passed away peacefully on Friday, June 14, 2019, at Valley Health Services, Herkimer, with the comfort of his loving wife at his side. Arnie, (as he was known), was born on May 31, 1925, in Mohawk, the son of Fred Riggs and Ruth...

Jun 10, 2019

LITTLE FALLS – John M. Rusin, age 92, a longtime resident of Little Falls, NY, passed away on Monday afternoon, June 10, 2019, in Little Falls, New York .

He was born November 4, 1926, in Little Falls, NY, a son of the late Michael and Anna (Riznyk) Rusin and was...

Jun 9, 2019

FRANKFORT – Mr. Paul “Butch” Lebert, age 80, of Frankfort, passed away peacefully on Sunday afternoon, June 9, 2019. At the time of his passing he was surrounded by the comfort of his beloved family.

Born on Christmas Day in 1938, Paul was the son of the late George Lebert and...

Jun 8, 2019

LITTLE FALLS – Thomas P. Cashman, 45, of 5 North Mary Street , Little Falls, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 8, 2019, at Faxton-St. Luke’s Healthcare, Town of New Hartford , New York .

Tommy was born September 11, 1973, in the Bronx, at Albert Einstein Hospital . He started...

Jun 6, 2019

MOHAWK - Esther H. Paulson, of Mohawk, formerly from Hollywood Florida , passed away at the Foltsbrook Nursing Home on Thursday June 6th, 2019.

Esther was born on September 6, 1933 in New York State , a daughter of the late Fritz E. Surtmann and the late Hilda Edel.

Jun 5, 2019

LITTLE FALLS – Mrs. Theodus “Teddy” Riley, a longtime resident of Little Falls, New York , passed away at the age of 91 on Wednesday June 5, 2019 at The Legacy House of Ocala, Florida.  She was known as the Walking Lady of Little Falls.

She was born on December 5,...

May 31, 2019

HERKIMER – Mr. John D. Ainsworth, age 65, of 403 Lansing Street , Herkimer , New York , passed away on Friday afternoon, May 31, 2019 at his home, after a brief illness. He was blessed with the love and support of his devoted family always at his side.

Born on...

May 30, 2019

LITTLE FALLS – Mr. Thomas C. Kissner, 71, a lifelong resident of Little Falls, most recently of Furnace Street , passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2019, at Faxton-St. Luke’s Healthcare, Town of New Hartford , New York .

He was born on July 14, 1947, in Little Falls, a son...

May 28, 2019

ST. JOHNSVILLE – Mrs. Josephine “Josie” Terricola, age 89, a lifelong resident of St. Johnsville , New York , passed away Tuesday morning, May 28, 2019, at Mountain Valley Hospice House, in Gloversville , New York , after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. Her loving daughters have always been with her and there for her....

May 26, 2019

TOWN OF LITTLE FALLS – Danielle Marie Jeck, age 37, of North Gardiner Road, Town of Little Falls, passed away very unexpectedly, too young, on Sunday, May 26, 2019, at Ellis Hospital, Schenectady, New York. Danielle was spending a relaxing day with her mom on Sunday and her passing was graced with her beloved mother at...

May 23, 2019

ILION – John Gilmartin, age 93, of Ilion , passed away peacefully, on Thursday, May 23, 2019.

He was born on February 8, 1926, in Oneonta , NY and moved with his late parents, George E. and Marie Starring Gilmartin to Ilion when he was six months old.  He graduated from...

May 22, 2019

NOTRE DAME, IN - Richard A. Lamanna, 86, of Holy Cross Village in South Bend, Indiana, went to be with the Lord on May 22, 2019. Richard was a long time educator and professor of sociology at the University of Notre Dame and active participant in charitable and community activities in the South Bend community. He...