Obituary Listings

Jul 19, 2017

ILION/HERKIMER – Mrs. Linda L. (Fiedler) Given, passed away on Wednesday evening, July 19, 2017, just two days shy of her 67th birthday.

Born on July 21, 1950, Linda was the daughter of the late Theodore and Charlotte (Boggess) Fiedler. On November 8, 1982, Linda was wed to the late Mark Given of Syracuse, and the two...

Jul 16, 2017

HERKIMER – Mr. Robert P. "Rob" Ganzmann, Jr., age 77, a lifelong resident of the Mohawk Valley, passed away peacefully early Sunday morning, July 16, 2017, in the privacy and comfort of his home. Born on May 2, 1940, Robert was the son of the late Robert Sr. and Pauline (Decker) Ganzmann. He grew up on a farm in Ilion...

Jul 14, 2017

FRANKFORT- Roderick O. Usher, Jr., age 48, passed away on Friday July 14, 2017, at his home.

Born on August 14, 1968, in Ilion, NY, he is the son of Roderick Sr.and Susan (Hall) Usher. He is a graduate of Frankfort-Schuyler Central Schools and served in the Army National Guard.

Roderick had a love for...

Jul 14, 2017

HERKIMER – Josephine F. LaDue, passed away early Friday morning July 14, 2017 at Homelife at Folts, Herkimer, NY with beloved family at her side at age 89. She received compassionate care at that facility of which the family is sincerely grateful.

She was born on February 25, 1928 in New London, Connecticut, a daughter of the...

Jul 14, 2017

FRANKFORT - Mr. Gregory Allen "Greg" Seelbach, age 50, passed away on Friday evening, July 14, 2017, at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center in New York City, after a brief illness.

Born on June 14, 1967, in Ilion, Gregory is the son of Robert and Rosalie (Miller) Seelbach. He was raised and educated locally and was a graduate of...

Jul 12, 2017

OKLAHOMA – Marta Lee Lormand, who died July 10, 2017 will be flown home to New York and her interment will be in Stockbridge Cemetery, Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. under the direction of The Enea Family Funeral Home, 9 Center Street in St. Johnsville, NY. Funeral Directors Harry J. & Kevin E. Enea and Martin L....

Jul 12, 2017

ILION – David R. Heiland, age 67, of Watervliet, NY, formerly of Ilion, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 10, 2017, at home.

He was born on March 31, 1950 in Ilion, NY, the son of David “Bud” Heiland and Joyce (Young) Heiland.  David graduated from Ilion Central High School and attended Albany Business School.  Mr. Heiland...

Jul 11, 2017

SCHUYLER –Mr. Robert T. "Bobby" VanDusen, beloved husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle and friend, passed away peacefully on Tuesday evening, July 11, 2017, in the privacy and comfort of his home, after a battle with appendix cancer. At the time of his passing he had the love and support of his wife and children at his side. Born on...

Jul 10, 2017

It is with great sadness that the family of Kevin (of Springfield Center) and Ryan (of Canajoharie) announce their passing July 6, 2017 after a tragic boating accident.

Kevin, Jr. was born June 24, 1994 in Little Falls, NY and Ryan June 21, 1999 in Amsterdam, NY. The boys both loved being surrounded by family; especially the...

Jul 10, 2017

ILION – Mr. Robert H. Donlon, age 66, a lifelong Mohawk Valley resident, passed away peacefully on Monday morning, July 10, 2017, in the privacy and comfort of his home.

Born on June 12, 1951, Robert was the son of Edward T. Donlon and the late Carolyn Scheehl McLean. He grew up in the Mohawk Valley and...

Jul 9, 2017

ST. JOHNSVILLE – Mr. Leslie L. Moore “Les”, of the Town of Oppenheim, passed away at age 83 on Sunday July 9, 2017 at Nathan Littauer Hospital in Gloversville and was constantly supported with his family love.

He was born May 14, 1934 in Oxford, NY a son of the late George Earl and Margaret (Lawton) Moore....

Jul 8, 2017

HERKIMER – Mrs. Rosalie R. "Ro" Marchitelli, age 73, a lifelong Herkimer resident, passed away after a brief illness on Saturday afternoon, July 8, 2017, at the St. Elizabeth Medical Center. At the time of her passing she was surrounded by the love and support of her devoted family at her bedside. Born on October 3, 1943, Rosalie was the...

Jul 7, 2017

FAYETTEVILLE – Paul J. Savas of Fayetteville, NY passed away at the age of 35 on July 7, 2017.

Paul was born on July 15, 1981 in Herkimer, a son of Gregory P. and JoAnn (DePalo) Savas. He was a 2000 graduate of Herkimer High School, 2002 Herkimer County Community College graduate, and attended SUNY ESF. Currently,...

Jul 6, 2017

ILION – Donald W. Hammond, age 95, passed away on Thursday, July 6, 2017 at St. Luke’s Hospital, New Hartford.

He was born on May 4, 1922 in Ilion, the son of Fred and Christine (Sorensen) Hammond.  Don attended Ilion schools and graduated from Utica College in 1952.  He was a veteran of World War II, having...

Jul 4, 2017

FRANKFORT/AIKEN, SC – Mrs. Carol Elizabeth (Titus) Maxson, age 85, formerly of Frankfort, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 4, 2017,  in Aiken, South Carolina, where she has resided for the past fourteen years.

Born on February 16, 1932, in Ilion, Carol was the daughter of the late William and Myrtle (Ferguson) Titus. She was raised and...

Jul 3, 2017

ILION-FRANKFORT - Charles R. Simmons, Jr. (aka:  Chuck/Charlie),  passed away peacefully on July 1st at St. Luke’s Hospital after a brief illness.  He was the eldest son of Sophie Potaczella and Charles R. Simmons, Sr., born on October 10, 1932.

Charles graduated from Herkimer High School in 1950 and attended Utica College.  He married his high school...

Jul 1, 2017

Infant William John Murphy, III, beloved child of Amy S. Mills and William J. Murphy, II of Mohawk, went to be with the angels in heaven. His passing occured on Friday May 21, 2004 at Albany Medical Center. He is survived by his beloved parents, B.J. and Amy; his brother: Brady William Murphy; his maternal grandmother: Patricia Hess of Mohawk;...

Jul 1, 2017

ILION – Mr. William Paul “Bill” Murphy, age 82, a lifelong Ilion resident, passed away in his home on July 1, 2017, one day after his 44th Wedding Anniversary to the love of his life, Mary (Palmer) Murphy.

Born on January 5, 1935, William was the son of the late William and Florence (Jordan) Murphy. After graduating...

Jun 29, 2017

MILLERS MILLS – Mr. Jacob L. “Jake” Woodworth, age 34, passed away suddenly on Thursday morning, June 29, 2017, in the privacy and comfort of his home, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

Born on January 24, 1983, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Jacob is the son of Pastor Charles “Ed” and Christine (Iffert) Woodworth. Jacob spent...

Jun 27, 2017

ILION – Mrs. Frances M. (Sanders) Streeter, age 85, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, died in her sleep on Tuesday morning, June 27, 2017, in the privacy and comfort of her home. Her passing was the result of a long-term battle with Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases.

Born on November 16, 1931 in Frankfort, Frances was the...