Obituary Listings

Helena L. Smolik

Helena L. Smolik

Jan 13, 2018

EPHRATAH - Helena L. Smolik, age 92, of Ephratah , New York passed away Saturday January 13th at Wells Nursing Home in Johnstown , New York surrounded by love with her daughter at her side. She was born September 4 th , 1925 on the family farm in Ephratah to John Y. Edwards and Loretta Johnson...

Michael A Liscio

Michael A Liscio

Jan 12, 2018

LITTLE FALLS - Mr. Michael A. Liscio, age 90 of Little Falls, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Friday, January 12, 2018. He was born on August 14, 1927 in Little Falls, NY to the late Nichola and Assunda (Lamanna) Liscio. At the age of 16, Mike enlisted in the United States Navy...

Katherine A. (Sullivan) Hugick

Katherine A. (Sullivan) Hugick

Jan 11, 2018

HERKIMER – Mrs. Katherine A. (Sullivan) Hugick, age 84, of Herkimer, passed away peacefully on Thursday January 11, 2018 at Heritage Healthcare, Utica , NY . Katherine was blessed to have her daughters, Cindy and Terry at her side. Katherine received outstanding compassionate care at the Heritage Healthcare and her family is very grateful for what...

Leona I Comes

Leona I Comes

Jan 9, 2018

ILION – Leona I. Comes, age 73, of Rockwell Dr . , Ilion, passed away, peacefully, on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Utica , after a brief illness.

She was born on May 2, 1944, in Mohawk, the daughter of Gerald and Isabelle (Blair) Barrett and attended...

Olga (Kopek) Urich

Olga (Kopek) Urich

Jan 9, 2018

LITTLE FALLS – Mrs. Olga (Kopek) Urich, age 96, a longtime Little Falls resident, passed away on Tuesday evening January 9, 2018 in Myrtle Beach , South Carolina .

Olga was born December 18, 1921 in Little Falls, NY; daughter to parents Maksym and Anna (Belniew) Kopek. Olga graduated from Little...

Urilla (Chrisman) Gazda

Urilla (Chrisman) Gazda

Jan 4, 2018

TOWN OF COLUMBIA - Urilla Gazda, 87, of Northport Florida died January 4, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family.

Born June 4, 1930 in Columbia, NY, she was a daughter of Robert and Olive (Reid) Chrisman. After high school she moved to Buffalo, NY where she...

Natalie (Castellano) Almond

Natalie (Castellano) Almond

Jan 3, 2018

FRANKFORT – Mrs. Natalie (Castellano) Almond, passed away very unexpectedly surrounded with the utmost amount of love; with her beloved family at her side on Wednesday morning January 3, 2018 at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center in Utica , NY . Natalie was 59 years of age.

Born on June 11, 1958,...

Doris (Gifford) Marocco

Doris (Gifford) Marocco

Jan 3, 2018

LITTLE FALLS - Mrs. Doris (Gifford) Marocco, age 93, a lifelong Little Falls resident, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, January 3, 2018 at Bassett Hospital , Cooperstown .

Born on July 28, 1924, Doris was the daughter of James and Sarah Gifford. Doris was employed for many years by local dress...

Nancy G. Stanburg

Nancy G. Stanburg

Jan 1, 2018

ILION – Mrs. Nancy G. Stanburg, age 76, passed away peacefully on New Year’s Day, January 1, 2018, at the Masonic Care Community of CNY.

Born on September 12, 1941, Nancy was the daughter of the late N. Wayne and Virginia (Cardner) Potter. She was born and raised in...

Deborah A. "Debbie" Tarris

Deborah A. "Debbie" Tarris

Jan 1, 2018

Mrs. Deborah A. “Debbie” Tarris, passed away peacefully on Monday morning, January 29, 2018, in the privacy and comfort of her home, surrounded by the love and support of her devoted family at her side. Born on May 20, 1953, Deborah was the daughter of the late Rose Fiorentino-Bernier. As she grew through childhood, she also knew the love and...

Edward J. "Monte" Perlock

Edward J. "Monte" Perlock

Jan 1, 2018

ILION – Mr. Edward J. "Monte" Perlock, age 89, a lifelong Mohawk Valley resident, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, December 19, 2018, at Valley Health Services in Herkimer. Monte lived a long and blessed life and his family takes great comfort in knowing that he is in the loving arms of God and once again reunited with his beloved...

Elizabeth "Anne" Stites

Elizabeth "Anne" Stites

Jan 1, 2018

ILION – Mrs. Elizabeth “Anne” Stites, age 69, a resident of Prindle Apartments in Ilion, passed away peacefully, in her sleep, on Tuesday morning, April 17, 2018.

Born on April 14, 1949, in Paris, Illinois, Elizabeth was the daughter of the late Fenton Huston and Betty Rose (Kuykendall) Bottom. She was...

Andrew P. "Andy" Barberio

Andrew P. "Andy" Barberio

Jan 1, 2018

FRANKFORT – Mr. Andrew P. “Andy” Barberio, age 61, a lifelong Frankfort resident, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, May 27, 2018, with his loving family by his side. Born on May 12, 1957, Andrew was the son of the late Gregory and Beatrice (Lamonica) Barberio. He was raised and educated locally, graduating with the Frankfort-Schuyler Class of 1975. He...

Rose Bellino

Rose Bellino

Dec 29, 2017

FRANKFORT - Mrs. Rose (DiGristina) Bellino, age 92, passed away peacefully, in her sleep, early Friday morning, December 29, 2017, at the Mohawk Valley Health Care Center.

Born on March 5, 1925, Rose was the daughter of the late Joseph and Josephine (Guarniere) Di Gristina. She was raised locally...

Curtis A. Sutton

Curtis A. Sutton

Dec 29, 2017

ST. JOHNSVILLE – Mr. Curtis A. Sutton, passed away  peacefully at the age of 89 on Friday evening December 29, 2017 at Wells Nursing Home in Johnstown , NY . He was a longtime resident of St. Johnsville. He received wonderful care for which his family is very grateful.

He was...

Pastor Jack F. Cogar

Pastor Jack F. Cogar

Dec 28, 2017

FRANKFORT/SCHUYLER – Pastor Jack F. Cogar, age 93, of Frankfort , went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 28, 2017.

He was born in Gassaway , WV on November 11, 1924, the son of Cecil Clay Cogar and Clara Rebecca (Rose) Cogar.  He was educated in Davis Elementary...

George C Heafey

George C Heafey

Dec 28, 2017

Loved woodoworking and furniture making. Served on Fire Bigade at Remington Arms.

Samuel "Sam" Scialdone

Samuel "Sam" Scialdone

Dec 28, 2017

HERKIMER – Mr. Samuel “Sam” Scialdone, Sr., age 82, a native and lifelong resident of Herkimer, passed away on Thursday morning, December 28, 2017, at the Faxton-St. Luke’s Healthcare Center.

Born on September 15, 1935, Samuel was the son of the late Samuel and Theresa (Lasorella) Scialdone. He was raised in...

Harold A. Ray, Jr.

Harold A. Ray, Jr.

Dec 27, 2017

HERKIMER – Mr. Harold A. Ray, Jr., passed away peacefully at the age of 88 on Wednesday morning December 27, 2017 at Homelife at Folts, Herkimer , NY .

He was born on April 1, 1929 in Mohawk, a son of the late Harold A., Sr. and Clara (Hughes) Ray. A...

Richard H. "Dick" Watkins

Richard H. "Dick" Watkins

Dec 26, 2017

MOHAWK – Richard "Dick" H. Watkins, age 86, of Creek Rd. , Mohawk, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 26, 2017, at St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Utica , after a brief illness, with family members by his side. He was born on July 21, 1931, in the Town of German Flatts , the son of Henry and Charlotte (Compeau) Watkins...