Obituary Listings

Nov 6, 2018

ST. JOHNSVILLE – Mrs. Viola Ruth Johnson, 96, of West Liberty Street , passed away on Tuesday morning November 6, 2018 at Bassett Healthcare, Cooperstown , NY , with her loving family by her side.

She was born on December 31, 1921, in Hallsville , NY , a daughter of the...

Nov 6, 2018

MOHAWK – Jeffrey "Brownie" L. Brown, age 65, of Putts Hill Rd. , Mohawk, passed away peacefully, on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, at Bassett Medical Center , Cooperstown , NY . He was born on August 29, 1953, in Herkimer, the son of Robert F. and Rosemary (Williams) Brown. Jeff graduated from Mohawk High School , in 1972 and Fulton-Montgomery...

Nov 5, 2018

ILION – Helen Korniat, age 97, of State Rt. 5, North Ilion , passed away peacefully, on Monday, November 5, 2018, at Valley Health Services, Herkimer.

She was born on April 25, 1921, the daughter of Stephen Polansky and Theresa (Pytel) Polansky and attended schools in Oppenheim and Dolgeville.  At one...

Nov 3, 2018

HERKIMER - Mr. Clifford L. Amell, age 88, of Herkimer, passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, November 3, 2018 at The Grand Rehabilitation and Nursing Center at Mohawk Valley.

In accordance with Clifford's wishes, he will be cremated and there will be no formal calling hours or funeral service.

His final wishes were pre-arranged and...

Nov 1, 2018

ILION – Joanne "JoJo" M. Lawrence, age 88, formerly of Barringer Rd. , Ilion , passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 1, 2018, at Valley Health Services, Herkimer, where she had been a resident for the past few years. She was born on January 16, 1930, in Herkimer, the daughter of D. Carlton Powers and Blanche (Hawks) Powers. She attended...

Oct 31, 2018

ST. JOHNSVILLE - Bernadette May St. Francis, age 72, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 31st, 2018, at St. Johnsville Nursing Home.

Born in Swanton , VT , Bernadette was the daughter of the late Ernest and Joan St. Francis, of Swanton , VT. Along with her parents, Bernadette...

Oct 31, 2018

ILION – Mr. Charles R. “Charlie” Wilson, age 97, a lifelong Mohawk Valley resident, passed away peacefully on Wednesday afternoon, October 31, 2018, at the St. Elizabeth Medical Center.

Born on October 15, 1921, Charles was the son of the late William H. and Eva I. (Miers) Wilson. He was raised...

Oct 28, 2018

EAST HERKIMER – Mrs. Connie M. Scalise, 65, passed away in the presence of her devoted family and comfort of her home on Sunday, October 28, 2018.

She was born on November 26, 1952, in Little Falls, a daughter to her mom the late Amy (Brown). She was educated in Ilion...

Oct 27, 2018

LITTLE FALLS, NY - Leo Timothy Carrig, 91, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 27, 2018, at the Alpine Nursing and Rehabilitation Home following a short illness. His family is appreciative of the attentive care he received while residing there.

Leo was born in Little Falls, NY, on January 21, 1927,...

Oct 26, 2018

ILION/NANTUCKET - Deborah A. (Moschetto) Schoonmaker, age 63, currently of Ilion and a longtime resident of Nantucket, MA, passed away on Friday afternoon, October 26, 2018, at the St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Utica, after a brief illness.

Born on May 28, 1955, Deborah was the daughter of the late Dominick A. and...

Oct 25, 2018

FRANKFORT/BARKER – Gretchen A. (Ormond) Austin Czerniak, age 45, currently of Frankfort and originally of Barker, NY, passed away peacefully on Thursday afternoon, October 25, 2018. Her passing occurred with the love and support of her family at her side, after a long and courageous battle with breast cancer.

Gretchen is...

Oct 24, 2018

LITTLE FALLS – Christina "Kristine" (Otrupcak) Bucenec,  age 96, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 24, 2018, in Bassett Medical Center , Little Falls Hospital, after a long illness.

Born on November 7, 1921, in Herkimer , New York , Kristine was the fifth child of the late Stephen and Anna...

Oct 19, 2018

Mr. Kenneth H. Polley, age 79, a lifelong Mohawk Valley resident, passed away after a brief illness, on Friday, October 19, 2018 at the St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Utica.

Born on October 10, 1939, Kenneth was the son of the late Edward and Ethel (Kyle) Polley. He was raised and...

Oct 18, 2018

LITTLE FALLS – Dr. Donald L. Cancelmo, age, 74, of Furnace Street , a brilliant astrophysicist and inventor, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home with the love of his wife and daughter at his side on Thursday morning, October 18, 2018.

He was born March 24, 1944, in...

Oct 18, 2018

HERKIMER – Doris E. Flannagan, age 81, of West Smith Street , Herkimer , NY passed away peacefully on Thursday morning, October 18, 2018, at Bassett Medical Center .

She was born on August 17, 1937, in Holmesville , NY , a daughter of the late Harold W. Miller and Stella...

Oct 15, 2018

TOWN OF FAIRFIELD – Mr. Brian K. Jackson, age 60, passed away unexpectedly on Monday evening, October 15, 2018, at St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Utica , NY .

He was born March 2, 1958, in Little Falls, a son of the late Donald and Phyllis ( Metz ) Jackson. He was...

Oct 15, 2018

HERKIMER – Mr. Rudolph F. "Rudy" Scialdo, age 91, of Steuben Road, Herkimer and Lauderdale by the Sea, Florida, passed away unexpectedly on Monday evening, October 15, 2018 at Albany Medical Center. Rudy was a lifelong Herkimer resident, prominent area businessman, entrepreneur, volunteer and philanthropist. He is once again reunited with the love of his life, Rena; and together they...

Oct 14, 2018

MOHAWK – Mr. Richard A. "Dick" Bridger, 80, a longtime resident of Mohawk, NY, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home with his devoted family at his side on Sunday evening, October 14, 2018. He was born on January 24, 1938, in Ilion , NY , a son of the late Randall F. and Emma (Smith) Bridger. He...

Oct 11, 2018

LITTLE FALLS – Mrs. Frances F. Moynihan, age 95, a lifelong resident of Little Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on Thursday October 11 th , 2018 at the home of her son and daughter – in – law in Northport , Alabama .

Frances was born on April 21 st ,...

Oct 9, 2018

HERKIMER – Samantha Marie Wood, age 29, of Prescott St. , Herkimer, passed away on Tuesday, October 9, 2018, at Bassett Medical Center , with her family by her side, after a long and courageous battle with Leukemia.

She was born on July 5, 1989, in Watertown , NY , the...