Obituaries

Posting Obituaries for the families around Herkimer County in New York.

Clifford Maine

Clifford Maine

Dec 28, 2022

Utica - Mr. Clifford J. Maine, 74, of Utica, passed away, Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at his home. He was born in Cooperstown on March 2, 1948, the son of the late Lyle and Ester Mallette Maine. He was most recently employed as the Superintendent of Kennedy Plaza Apartments in Utica. He is survived by his only son, Andrew Vanmarter...

Barbara M. Maley

Barbara M. Maley

Dec 22, 2022

Ilion - Mrs. Barbara Mae Maley, 88, of Ilion, passed away, Thursday, December 22, 2022 in Little Falls Hospital with her family by her side. She was born in New York City on May 4, 1934, the daughter of the late John and Marion Von Ohlen Willse. She was married to George Maley on September 28, 1952 in Queens, NY....

Beverly Ann Phillips

Beverly Ann Phillips

Dec 20, 2022

Ilion - Ms. Beverly Ann Phillips, 84, of Ilion, passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2022 in St. Elizabeth's Hospital. She was born in Patton, New York on May 1, 1938, the daughter of the late Leo and Clare Kucerak Phillips and she attended Rome Schools. Beverly was a Day Work Employee in Little Falls for many years. She was of...

Thomas A. Latt

Thomas A. Latt

Dec 14, 2022

Town of German Flatts - Mr. Thomas A. Latt, 58, of the Town of German Flatts passed away unexpectedly on, Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at home. He was born in Ilion, New York on May 11, 1964, the son of Charles L. and Dorothy Prescott Latt and he attended and graduated from Mt. Markham Schools and Boces for conservation. Thomas...

Richard Mike Modie

Richard Mike Modie

Dec 14, 2022

Ilion - Mr. Richard Mike Modie, 75, of the Prindle Apartments passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at home. Arrangements are under the direction of the Whiter-Hendrix Funeral Home, 100 Otsego St. in Ilion. There will be no public services. To leave condolences, please visit www.whiter-hendrix.com

Anthony F. 'Tony Or "Junior"' Smaldone, Jr.

Anthony F. 'Tony Or "Junior"' Smaldone, Jr.

Dec 6, 2022

Frankfort - Mr. Anthony F. Smaldone, Jr., 86, of Frankfort, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 in The Grand Rehabilitation & Nursing in Ilion. Junior was born in the Town of German Flatts on January 4, 1936, the son of the late Anthony and Mildred Snyder Smaldone, Sr. and he attended Ilion Schools. He was married to Gloria...

Dennis Jules Anderson

Dennis Jules Anderson

Dec 2, 2022

Ilion - Mr. Dennis J. Anderson, 87, of Ilion, passed away, Friday, December 2, 2022 in St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, Utica, NY with his family by his side. Dennis was born in Jamestown, NY on January 23, 1935, the son of the late Richard and Julia Hager Anderson. He was a graduate of Southwestern Central School in Lakewood, NY with...

Bernie Jory

Bernie Jory

Nov 30, 2022

Ilion - Piseco Lake - Bernard C. Jory, 76, formerly of Ilion and Piseco Lake, passed away November 30, 2022 with his family at his side. Bernie was born August 2, 1946 in Utica, the son of the late Arthur and Mildred Davidson Jory. He attended Utica Schools, graduating from UFA in 1967. He proudly served his country in the...

Barbara Pelton

Barbara Pelton

Nov 29, 2022

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Christi-Ann Stephens

Christi-Ann Stephens

Nov 25, 2022

Ilion - Mrs. Christi-ann (Romano) Stephens, 75, of Ilion, passed away Friday, November 25, 2022 in St. Luke's Hospital with her family by her side. She was born in Mt. Kisco, NY on July 11, 1947, the daughter of the late Tony and Barbara Lawson Romano. She was married to Lester Stephens on February 11, 1967 in Armonk, NY, a...

Paul M. Stone

Paul M. Stone

Nov 7, 2022

Ilion - Mr. Paul M. Stone, 63, of Ilion, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, November 7, 2022, with his loving family by his side. He was born in Ilion on August 24, 1959, the son of the late Horace M. and Mildred (Sturgess) Stone. Paul was married to his best friend, Carolyn (Miller) on September 27, 2014. He...

Richard Clayton Turpin

Richard Clayton Turpin

Nov 6, 2022

SAUQUOIT - Mr. Richard "Poppy" Turpin, age 79, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 6, 2022 in the comfort of his home with the love of his family in his heart. Born in Utica, on March 31, 1943, Richard was the son of the late Leonard and Marie (Villiere) Turpin. He attended Utica Free Academy. A proud veteran, Richard served...

Maxine Kelly

Maxine Kelly

Nov 5, 2022

Mohawk - Mrs. Maxine Kelly, 77, of Mohawk, passed away Saturday, November 5, 2022 in St. Elizabeth's Medical Center with her loving family by her side. Maxine was born in Eloise, Michigan on July 17, 1945, the daughter of the late Harry Mcqune and Mary Gertrude Faloon Knisely. She was married to Ronald Kelly on December 5, 1982 in Clinton,...

Dawn Shipman

Dawn Shipman

Oct 18, 2022

Ilion - Mrs. Dawn M. Shipman, 82, of Ilion, passed away peacefully in The Grand Rehabilitation and Nursing Home in Ilion on October 18, 2022. Dawn was born in Ilion on May 30, 1940, the daughter of the late Caroline and Prosper Seelbach Schorer and she attended Ilion Central Schools. Dawn was married to the love of her life, Gerald,...

Dianne Soper

Dianne Soper

Oct 17, 2022

Herkimer/ Millers Mills - Dianne L. (Hills) Soper, 81, passed away on October 17th at her home in Herkimer, surrounded by her loving family after fighting pancreatic cancer. Born on April 28th, 1941 in Amityville, NY, to William and Genevieve Hills, Dianne was a 1958 graduate of Amityville High School. In the early 1970s, she and her former husband decided...

Harold F. Rappa

Harold F. Rappa

Oct 13, 2022

Mohawk - Mr. Harold F. Rappa, 80, of Mohawk, passed away peacefully at home on October 13, 2022. Harold, affectionately known by his friends as "Rags," was born in Utica on September 8, 1942, the son of the late Joseph and Mildred Kukies Rappa and he attended Frankfort Schools, graduating with the class of 1962. He was employed with Gehring...

Joseph R. Sassone Jr.

Joseph R. Sassone Jr.

Oct 5, 2022

Ilion - Joseph R. Sassone Jr. 67, of Ilion passed away, October 5, 2022. Born February 21, 1955 to the late Joseph and Gwendalyn "Audrey" Sassone Sr. Joe was an avid blacktopper all of his adult life working with many different companies including Chuck Humpreville paving, Central Paving, and Deans Paving. Joe enjoyed time with his family and his grandchildren....

James A. 'Jim' Chilluffo

James A. 'Jim' Chilluffo

Sep 22, 2022

Westernville - James A. "Jim" Chilluffo, age 53, of Westernville, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 22, 2022. Born in Rome, on August 21, 1969, Jim was the son of Suzanne (Kelley) Griffin and the late Thomas D. Chilluffo, Sr. Jim graduated from Ilion High School. He went on to get his ASC Certification and started his work as a...

Bettyjane Anne Bruce

Bettyjane Anne Bruce

Sep 15, 2022

Betty Jane Anne Broadbent Bruce, born on June 6, 1953 and a resident of Newport for several years, passed away peacefully at MVHS-St. Luke's Campus on September 15, 2022 at 69 years old. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She will be truly missed by all her family and friends. Betty Jane Anne was married to...

Jeffrey J. Brower

Jeffrey J. Brower

Sep 12, 2022

Ilion - Mr. Jeffrey J. Brower, 47, of Ilion, passed away unexpectedly at home on September 12, 2022. Services are being held privately at the convenience of his family. Arrangements are under the direction of the Whiter-Hendrix Funeral Home, 100 Otsego St. in Ilion. To leave condolences for Jeff's family, please visit www.whiter-hendrix.com