Obituary Listings

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...

Oct 7, 2018

FRANKFORT – Brenda Lee Hurteau, 57, of Railroad Street , Frankfort , NY , died on October 7, 2018.

She was born on May 18, 1961, in Herkimer , ...

Oct 6, 2018

LITTLE FALLS - David E. Miller, of East Gansevoort Street , Little Falls, NY, passed away on October 6, 2018 after a long and courageous struggle with cancer. Son of the late Robert E. “Dusty” Miller and Anna P. Lamanna Miller, David was born on November 5, 1959.

As a graduate...

Oct 4, 2018

ILION-COLUMBIA – Victoria “Vicky” M. Becker, age 92, of Spohn Road (Town of Columbia) Ilion, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 4, 2018, at home, with her family by her side.

She was born on May 31, 1926, in Herkimer, the daughter of Gene Boyer and Isabelle Blair Barrett Boyer.  Vicky...

Sep 28, 2018

ILION – Mr. Harold A. Egleston, age 94, a lifelong Ilion resident, passed away peacefully on Friday evening, September 28, 2018 at The Grand Rehabilitation and Nursing at Mohawk Valley.

Born on April 14, 1924, Harold was the son of the late George and Beulah (Davis) Egleston. He was raised in...

Sep 27, 2018

LITTLE FALLS – Miss Anna Seifried passed away quietly on Thursday, September 27, 2018 at Little Falls Hospital. She was surrounded with the love and comfort of many family members at her side.

She was a lifelong resident of Little Falls. She was born on September 11, 1924, the daughter of...

Sep 27, 2018

LITTLE FALLS – Mrs. Joan A. “Joanne” Smith, age 77, a lifelong Little Falls resident, passed away very unexpectedly on Thursday, September 27, 2018.

Born on September 16, 1941, Joan was the daughter of the late William and Sophia (Miosek) Sweet. She was raised and educated in Little Falls schools. On...

Sep 23, 2018

Our Mom, Marie H. Perry, age 99, was invited to her heavenly home on Sunday, September 23, 2018. She will be reunited with her husband, Frank Perry; her brothers, Anthony (Frances) Richie, Ralph (Dorothy) Richie and Nick (Mary) Richie; and her sisters, Margaret (Harry) Franchino and Catherine (Fred) Fortucci.

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Sep 22, 2018

Obituary Amendment

Checks for the memorial fund in honor of Laura Ann Twomey should be mailed to the Richfield Springs Central School District, 93 Main Street Richfield Springs, NY 13439 and should be made out to Richfield Springs School Scholarship Fund and in the...