Obituary Listings

Jean Marie Aiello

Jean Marie Aiello

Aug 29, 2018

HERKIMER – Mrs. Jean Marie Aiello, age 80, a lifelong Mohawk Valley resident, passed away peacefully on Wednesday evening, August 29, 2018, at the St. Luke’s Home in New Hartford. At the time of her passing, she was surrounded by the love of her devoted family.

Born on September 6, 1937,...

Rodney David Hart

Rodney David Hart

Aug 28, 2018

ST. JOHNSVILLE – Rodney David Hart peacefully passed away unexpectedly on August 28, 2018 at the comfortable atmosphere of his home in the Town of Ephratah with his loving and devoted wife Nade’ at his side. He was also blessed with the surrounding of his beloved family. He spent his most cherished times with...

Jean M. Runyon

Jean M. Runyon

Aug 25, 2018

ILION – Mrs. Jean M. “Beanie” (Vandawalker) Runyon, age 76, a lifelong Ilion resident, passed away peacefully on Saturday afternoon, August 25, 2018, in the privacy and comfort of her home, with family by her side.

Born on January 18, 1942, Jean was the daughter of the late Leon and Marion...

Leroy M. "Roy" Huyck

Leroy M. "Roy" Huyck

Aug 24, 2018

ILION – LeRoy "Roy" M. Huyck, age 85, of E. Clark St., Ilion, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 24, 2018, at St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Utica. He was born on September 15, 1932, in Cooperstown , NY , the son of Homer and Irene (Mahar) Huyck and graduated from Richfield Springs High School and attended Morrisville College . Roy...

Mary R. Pedone

Mary R. Pedone

Aug 22, 2018

FRANKFORT – Mrs. Mary R. Pedone, age 72, a lifelong Frankfort resident, passed away peacefully on Wednesday evening, August 22, 2018. She passed in the privacy and comfort of her home, surrounded by the love of her devoted family after a long and courageous battle with anaplastic thyroid cancer.

Born on...

Joseph Riscica, Jr.

Joseph Riscica, Jr.

Aug 20, 2018

FRANKFORT – Mr. Joseph Riscica, Jr., age 66, a lifelong Frankfort resident, passed away unexpectedly, early Monday morning, August 20, 2018, at SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse. At the time of his passing, he had the love and support of his devoted family at his bedside.

Born on October 11,...

Patricia "Donna" Durant

Patricia "Donna" Durant

Aug 15, 2018

ILION-UTICA – P. “Donna” Durant, age 79, of Schuyler, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 15, 2018, at St. Elizabeth Hospital Medical Center, Utica, with her loving family by her side and her devoted Kitteforde holding her hand.

She was born on September 6, 1938, in ...

Florentina Josephina Humes

Florentina Josephina Humes

Aug 15, 2018

ST. JOHNSVILLE – Florentina Josephina Humes was born on November 2, 1919 in Brooklyn , NY . She died on August 15, 2018, at the St. Johnsville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center . She was a member of the Garden Club and...

Carol Marie Pryor

Carol Marie Pryor

Aug 13, 2018

HERKIMER – Mrs. Carol Marie Pryor, age 71, passed away peacefully on Monday afternoon, August 13, 2018, in the privacy and comfort of her home.

Born on April 10, 1947, Carol was the daughter of the late Anthony & Jennie (Mallozzi) Costello. She was raised and educated locally, graduating with the...

Ann I. Recchio

Ann I. Recchio

Aug 10, 2018

FRANKFORT – Mrs. Ann (Datena) Recchio, age 90, a lifelong Frankfort resident, passed away peacefully on Friday morning, August 10, 2018, in the privacy and comfort of her son’s home. She was comforted with the love and support of her family by her bedside, as they let her know it was safe to leave them.

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Rose Zaccaria

Rose Zaccaria

Aug 7, 2018

HERKIMER/SYRACUSE – Mrs. Rose Zaccaria, age 95, a longtime Herkimer resident, and currently of the Syracuse area, passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, August 7, 2018.

Born on August 27, 1922, in Ropolla, Italy, Rose was the daughter of the late Michael and Valentina (Marchitello) Cocolicchio. As a...

Leroy L. (Jake) Frasier

Leroy L. (Jake) Frasier

Aug 6, 2018

MOHAWK – Leroy L. Frasier (Jake) from the womb to the tomb, 91 yrs. 3 mo. 15 days. Born, as most would say, to be a farmer, all of his life.

Blessed with a wife and seven children in his youth. His loving wife of 62 yrs. being...

John K. Mcharg

John K. Mcharg

Aug 4, 2018

Mr. John K. McHarg, age 82, currently of Vernon and formerly of Rome and Ilion, passed away peacefully on Saturday evening, August 4, 2018, in the privacy and comfort of his home.

Born on May 11, 1936, in Ilion, John was the son of the late Charles G. and Katherine (King) McHarg. He grew...

Allen "Al" Robert Cotton

Allen "Al" Robert Cotton

Aug 4, 2018

COLUMBIA CENTER – Allen Robert Cotton, age 78, of Cana, VA, formerly of Columbia Center, NY, passed away on August 4, 2018, at the Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home, in Dobson, NC. He was born on January 31, 1940, in Herkimer, the son of Robert and Florence (Strong) Cotton. Surviving family members include his daughter and son-in-law, Melissa and...

Tiffany Amber Williams

Tiffany Amber Williams

Aug 2, 2018

ILION – Tiffany Amber Williams, age 22, joined the Angel’s in Heaven on August 2, 2018 at Strong Memorial Hospital , Rochester , NY with her loving family at her side.

She...

Rebecca "Becky" L. Samsel

Rebecca "Becky" L. Samsel

Aug 1, 2018

ILION – Rebecca “Becky” L. Samsel, age 55, of Prindle Apts., Ilion, passed away unexpectedly, on Wednesday, August 1, 2018, at home, of natural causes.

She was born on May 12, 1963, in Utica , the daughter of Egbert “Dutch” Ray and...

Francis "Chant" T. O'Connor

Francis "Chant" T. O'Connor

Aug 1, 2018

ILION – Francis "Chant" T. O'Connor, age 96, of Park St . , Ilion, formerly of Frankfort , passed away on Wednesday, August 1, 2018, at home. He was born on March 11, 1922, in Frankfort , the son of Thomas and Nellie (McCarthy) O'Connor and attended Frankfort schools. On September 21, 1946, he was married to Anne Hannrety, at...

Carol A. Barr

Carol A. Barr

Jul 31, 2018

FRANKFORT – Mrs. Carol Ann (Cattat) Barr, age 77, a lifelong Frankfort resident, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday afternoon, July 31, 2018, at the St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Utica.

Born on Christmas Day, December 25, 1940, Carol was the daughter of the late Frank and Catherine (Rossow) Cattat. She was...

James R. Macvilla

James R. Macvilla

Jul 28, 2018

ST. JOHNSVILLE – James R. MacVilla, 67, of St. Johnsville, peacefully transitioned into spirit on July 28, 2018 at the St. Johnsville Rehabilitation & Nursing Center with the love and support of his daughters and his former wife Rev. Jeanne Carey at his side.

He was born on...

Brian F. Laporte

Brian F. Laporte

Jul 26, 2018

HERKIMER – Brian Francis LaPorte, 58, formerly of Herkimer and currently residing in Rome , NY passed away on July 26, 2018 in Syracuse , NY .

He was born on September...