Obituary Listings

Jul 29, 2019

ILION – Mrs. Wanda B. (Baker) Kowalski, age 94, a lifelong resident of Little Falls and Ilion, passed away peacefully on Monday evening, July 29, 2019 at the Foltsbrook Center in Herkimer. At the time of her passing she had the love and devotion of her husband and family at her bedside.

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Jul 28, 2019

TOWN OF STARK - Mr. Paul Mayton, Sr., 76, of State Route 168, Mohawk, passed away in the presence of his beloved family and constantly surrounded with love and support, on Sunday morning, July 28, 2019, in Herkimer , New York .

He was born on January 8, 1943, in Little...

Jul 27, 2019

FRANKFORT - Mrs. Colleen Renee (Wildey) Welch, 52, of Country Meadows Drive, Town of Schuyler , passed away surrounded by cherished loved ones after a courageous battle on Saturday evening, July 27, 2019, in her home.

She was born in Utica , New York on January 4, 1967, the daughter of...

Jul 27, 2019

LITTLE FALLS - Robert Enoch Peterson passed away peacefully in his sleep on July 27, 2019.

Bob was born on February 4th, 1930, in Little Falls, NY to Genevieve (O’Hara) and Enoch Augustine Peterson. He was preceded in death by his sister, Dorothy; and brothers, William, Alan, and John.

Jul 27, 2019

HERKIMER – Mr. Thomas M. “Tom” Reilly, age 82, a longtime resident of North Bellinger Street in Herkimer, passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, July 27, 2019, at the Foltsbrook Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Herkimer.

Born on May 11, 1937 in Ogdensburg, NY, Thomas was the son of the...

Jul 26, 2019

ILION – Mr. Charles L. “Chuck” Primmar, 91, a long-time Ilion resident passed away on Friday morning, July 26, 2019.

Born in Little Falls, NY, on October 21,1927, Charles was the son of the late Ernest J. and Julia M. (Harwick) Primmar. He was a US Navy veteran of WWII and...

Jul 25, 2019

DOLGEVILLE – Mr. Jeffrey P. White, age 58, passed away unexpectedly at his home, on Thursday, July 25, 2019.

He was born on July 31, 1960, in Herkimer , New York , a son to Charles “James” White and Helen (Murphy) White. He was a graduate of Mohawk High School ....

Jul 21, 2019

ST. JOHNSVILLE – Mr. Gary Earl Burkdorf, age 68, a lifelong resident of St. Johnsville , NY , passed away early Sunday morning, July 21, 2019, at St. Mary’s Hospital, in Amsterdam , with his devoted caregiver and partner, Shirley J. Webler at his side.

He was born on January 3,1951,...

Jul 17, 2019

MOHAWK/UTICA – Michelle L. "Shelly" Santillo, age 41, our beloved mother, daughter and sister, endured a medical emergency and was hospitalized until she became an angel on Wednesday July 17, 2019. She passed away at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester and throughout her last days and at the time of her passing, she had the constant love and support of...

Jul 10, 2019

MOHAWK – Cindy Marie (Haraschak) McCoy, age 54, of Decker Rd. , Mohawk, passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2019, at Faxton-St. Luke’s Healthcare, New Hartford, after a long illness.

She was born on May 26, 1965, in Reading , PA , the daughter of Henry P. Haraschak and Joan (Vangroski)...

Jul 10, 2019

ST. JOHNSVILLE – Alden Eula Moore, age 59, died of natural cause unexpectedly in his home on Spring Street on Wednesday July 10, 2019.

He was born in New York City , a son to the late Alvin B. and Catherine (Mentis) Moore. He was an entrepreneur and was a very...

Jul 10, 2019

EAST HERKIMER - On Wednesday, July 10, 2019, Ralph Vincent Richie, Jr. of East Herkimer, New York passed away in Cooperstown at the age of 73.

Born Raphael, Jr. on August 29, 1945 in Little Falls, NY, he was the eldest of the four children of Dorothy (nee Kinney) and Raphael...

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...