Obituary Listings

Dec 12, 2017

ILION – Mrs. Doris Louise (Myers) Petty, age 85, a longtime Ilion resident, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 12, 2017, at the St. Elizabeth Medical Center.

Born on March 26, 1932, Doris was the daughter of the late John and Amy (Nye) Myers. She was raised and educated...

Dec 8, 2017

ILION – Kimberly “Kim” E. Nevins, age 52, of John St., passed away peacefully on Friday, December 8, 2017, at Faxton-St. Luke’s Healthcare, New Hartford.

She was born on December 5, 1965, in Rochester , NY , the daughter of William and Kathleen (Storke) Moore.  Kim was employed as a Home...

Dec 7, 2017

ST. JOHNSVILLE – On Thursday morning, December 7, 2017, John M. Rockwell peacefully went to sleep with the angels above to join his family and friends in heaven.

John was born on October 24, 1970 in Little Falls, New York , to his loving parents Hazel Balderston and Douglas Rockwell. John...

Dec 3, 2017

LITTLE FALLS – Mrs. Shirley A. (Critser) Oldfield, age 78, a lifelong Little Falls resident, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, December 3, 2017, at the Alpine Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Little Falls.

Born on July 1, 1939, Shirley was the daughter of the late James, Sr. and Adelia (Cordisi)...

Dec 2, 2017

OXFORD – Mr. Dennis Michael Murphy, age 68, currently of Oxford and formerly of St. Johnsville, passed away peacefully on Saturday evening, December 2, 2017, at the UHS Chenango Memorial Hospital.

Born on May 31, 1949, Dennis was the son of the late Earl and Victoria (Potempa) Murphy. He was raised...

Dec 2, 2017

BALLSTON SPA/MANHEIM-Mr. Michael Leo Murphy, 82, of 116 Sweetman Road, Ballston Spa, formerly of the town of Manheim, passed away at his home on Sunday evening, May 6, 2007. He was born on November 5, 1924 in East Herkimer, son of the late John and Caroline (Rathbun) Murphy, and was educated in Mohawk schools. September 12, 1942 began a wonderful...

Dec 1, 2017

NANCY K. CARTER

(1936-2017)

FORT PLAIN – Nancy K. (Borchert) Carter, 81, of 12 Wagner Street, Fort Plain, died on Friday December 1, 2017 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Amsterdam, NY following a short illness.

She was born on her grandparent’s farm on Marshville Road in the Town of Canajoharie on September 20,...

Dec 1, 2017

MOHAWK – Mr. William A. "Bill" Lynch, age 81, passed away unexpectedly on Friday morning, December 1, 2017, in the privacy and comfort of his home. Born on June 13, 1936, William was the son of the late Thomas and Elsa (Rath) Lynch. He was raised and educated in the West Canada School District and on November 6, 1959 he...

Dec 1, 2017

HERKIMER/ILION – Richard "Dick" H. Mayhew, age 80, of N. Washington St., Herkimer, formerly of Ilion, passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2017, at Valley Health Services, Herkimer, with his loving daughter, Laura and her husband, Bill by his side. He was born on May 26, 1937, in Utica, the son of Arthur and Kathrine (Coauette) Mayhew and attended Camden...

Nov 29, 2017

MIDDLEVILLE – Donald G. Haag, age 86, of Middleville, passed away, peacefully, on Sunday, November 26, 2017, at Albany Medical Center.

He was born on February 17, 1931, in Centerport, PA, the son of George M. Haag and Mary “Bessie” Susan (Nye) Haag.  Don graduated from Mount St. Mary’s College, Emmitsburg, MD, in 1962, with a BS...

Nov 27, 2017

HERKIMER – Mrs. Ruth A. (Scanlon) Hart Cumm, passed away at the age of 95 on Monday morning November 27, 2017 at Alpine Rehabilitation and Nursing Care, Little Falls, New York.

She was born in Greig, NY, daughter of the late William and Bertha (Graves) Scanlon on September 18, 1922. Her family moved from Greig to Herkimer...

Nov 27, 2017

Henry Anthony Mastracco, of 9 Crouse Boulevard, St. Johnsville, NY passed  away on November 27th,  2017.  He would have been 92 years old on December 1st.

Henry was born in Canajoharie, NY in 1925, the son of Pietro Marchello Mastracco and Jenovina (Jenny) Nalli, immigrants from Italy.  Along with his brother Joseph and sister Mary,  he was...

Nov 25, 2017

ST. JOHNSVILLE – Grace Bump, age 52, of 107 Cromer Road, St. Johnsville, NY (Town of Ephratah) passed away peacefully on Saturday evening November 25, 2017 under the caring guidance of Mountain Valley Hospice. Grace was also surrounded by her earthy angels, her friends and caretakers that she so dearly loved.

She was born March 7, 1965...

Nov 22, 2017

ILION – Mr. Joseph H. Mogensen, age 95, a lifelong Ilion resident, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, November 22, 2017, at the Mohawk Valley Health Care Center.

Born on February 18, 1922, Joseph was the son of the late Harold P. and Mary (Dorn) Mogensen. He was raised and educated locally, graduating from Ilion High School....

Nov 21, 2017

HERKIMER – Mr. John D. Palmieri, Jr., age 83, of Herkimer, passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, November 21, 2017, at Valley Health Services. His family is grateful for the excellent care he received while there.

He was born in Herkimer on November 23, 1933 a son of the late John, Sr. and Mary (Natale) Palmieri. He...

Nov 19, 2017

ILION – Roben A. Gorthey, age 69, passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2017, in the privacy and comfort of her home.

Born on August 20, 1948 in Rochester, NY, Roben was the daughter of the late Raimond and Wanda (Smith) Atwell. At one time, she was married to Mr. Durwood Gorthey, a relationship from which came...

Nov 15, 2017

SANDY LANE MOHAWK – Mr. Frank J. Slabe passed away on Wednesday November 15, 2017 in Syracuse, NY at the age of 93.

He was born July 4, 1924 in the town of German Flatts, NY a son of the late Jacob and Alzbeta (Mizerak) Slabe. He was educated in the German Flatts schoolhouse and went on...

Nov 13, 2017

HERKIMER – Patricia C. Lowell passed away at Homelife at Folts surrounded by loving family early Monday morning November 13, 2017 at the age of 70.

Her arrangements have been taken care of by The Enea Family Funeral Home, 220 North Washington Street in Herkimer, NY. Enea & Ciaccia Funeral Directors Harry, Kevin and Marty (315) 866-1011....

Nov 12, 2017

LITTLE FALLS - Edward T. Gray, 90, passed from this life on November 12, 2017.  He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 68 years, Anna (Wrobel) Gray, their son, Edward T. Gray, Jr., and wife, Laurel (McDonald) Gray, and his granddaughter, Rachel J. Gray. Also surviving are his siblings, Anne Drapalski, Jane Desmond, and Jan Gray;...

Nov 10, 2017

LITTLE FALLS:  Frederick William “Fred” Ashley, age 83, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 10, 2017 at Little Falls Hospital.  At the time of his passing, he was surrounded by the love and support of his family.

Frederick Ashley was born the sixth of nine children to Bertha (Day) Ashley and Millard Ashley in Frankfort Center.  He...