Obituaries

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

Dorothy Slocum

Dorothy Slocum

Sep 30, 2021

Ilion - Dorothy Slocum, 94, of Ilion, passed away in Valley Health Services on Thursday, September 30, 2021 with her loving family by her side. Dot was born in Ilion on February 23, 1927, the daughter of the late H. Stewart and Ellen Footherape Fay. She attended and graduated from Ilion Schools and went on to attend the Utica Business...

Patricia Ann Jones

Patricia Ann Jones

Sep 27, 2021

Ilion - Patricia Ann Jones, 91, of Ilion, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 27, 2021 at the Grand Rehabilitation and Nursing in Ilion. She was born in Little Falls on February 20, 1930, the daughter of the late Patrick J. and Katheryn Frances Burns Harrigan. She was employed with Marine Midland Bank as Head Teller for many years. She...

Marilyn Slaughter

Marilyn Slaughter

Sep 26, 2021

Richfield Springs, New York - Marilyn Slaughter, 82, of Richfield Springs, passed away on Sunday, September 26, 2021 at St. Luke's Hospital in Utica, New York. Marilyn was born in Ilion, NY on February 14, 1939, the daughter of John and Pauline Shaw. She graduated from Ilion High School. After graduation she worked at Griffiss Air Force Base and lived...

Jeffrey Edward Stephenson

Jeffrey Edward Stephenson

Aug 22, 2021

Jeffrey Stephenson, 74, a lifelong resident, passed away unexpectedly at home on August 22, 2021. Jeff was born in Ilion, son of Jack and Ruth Stephenson. He attended Ilion High School and was drafted into the Marine Corps serving in Vietnam, immediately after High School. Jeff worked along side his father at Swan Pools, then with his wife Nancy and...

Patricia Lynn Darling

Patricia Lynn Darling

Aug 22, 2021

Ilion - Patricia Lynn Darling, age 56, passed away on Sunday, August 22, 2021, unexpectedly in her home after many years of health issues. Patricia was born in Ilion on October 8, 1964 with her twin sister Pam who is predeceased. She was the daughter of Janet (Johnson) Darling and the late Carl Ray Darling. Patricia was raised by her...

Eugene L. 'Jake' Jaquish

Eugene L. 'Jake' Jaquish

Aug 10, 2021

Frankfort - Mr. Eugene L. "Jake" Jaquish, 73, of Frankfort, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 in St. Luke's Hospital. Jake was born on January 4, 1948 in Herkimer, the son of the late Jerome and Theresa Capulano Jaquish. He attended and graduated from Mohawk High School. He was married to Theresa Kearney in Frankfort on February 24,...

Donald W. Casey

Donald W. Casey

Jul 29, 2021

Mohawk - Mr. Donald W. Casey, 95, of Mohawk, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday July 29, 2021, with his loving family by his side. He was born on April 23, 1926, in Mohawk, the son of the late Alfred and Mabel (Willson) Casey and he graduated from Mohawk Schools. Don served in the US Navy during World War...

Edwin R. Owens

Edwin R. Owens

Jul 26, 2021

Mohawk - Mr. Edwin R. Owens, 77, of Mohawk, passed away peacefully at St. Luke's Hospital on Monday July 26, 2021. He was born in Ilion on November 6, 1943, the son of the late William and Bertice Carkey Owens. He graduated from Owen D. Young in 1962. He was employed with the County before being employed at Remington Arms...

Clara Elizabeth Fredericks

Clara Elizabeth Fredericks

Jul 10, 2021

Clinton - Ilion - Clara E. Fredericks, 90, of Clinton and formerly of Ilion, peacefully went to God's arms Saturday, July 10, 2021 at home surrounded by her devoted family, friends, and prayer. She was born in Fort Plain on March 15, 1931, the daughter of the late Victor and Jesse Voght and was educated in Fort Plain Schools. Clara...

Bernie W. Tayler

Bernie W. Tayler

Jul 8, 2021

Ilion Bernie W. Tayler, 92, of Ilion, passed away, Thursday, July 8, 2021, at Faxton-St. Luke's Healthcare in New Hartford. Bernie was born in Utica, NY, on July 28, 1928, the son of the late Alfred Tayler and Mabel (Walker) Tayler. He received his GED from Frankfort Schools and continued his education at the State University of New York, Empire...

Raymond Luckina

Raymond Luckina

Jun 10, 2021

Ilion - Mr. Raymond Luckina, 82, of Ilion, passed away Thursday, June 10, 2021 at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown with his loving family by his side. He was born on March 22, 1939 in Providence, RI, a son of the late Claude Luckina and Grace Palmer. He was married to Wanda McCoy on September 25, 1995 at Zion Lutheran...

Mary B. Mamrosh

Mary B. Mamrosh

Jun 5, 2021

Herkimer - Mary B. Shaw Mamrosh, 100, of Herkimer, NY left this earthly life on June 5, 2021. With the staff at her side, Mary passed away peacefully at Valley Health Services in Herkimer where she had been wonderfully cared for during the preceding two and a half years. John Mamrosh, Her husband of twelve years, predeceased her in 2007....

Kevin E. Wheelock

Kevin E. Wheelock

Jun 5, 2021

Frankfort Kevin "Wheels" Wheelock, 62, of Frankfort, passed away on Saturday June 5, 2021, at the Grand in Ilion with his family by his side. Kevin was born on November 30, 1958 in Ilion. He was the son of the late Howard and Doris (Crim) Wheelock. He attended Ilion Schools and was a working supervisor at Mohawk DPW until his...

Mildred Gregory

Mildred Gregory

May 31, 2021

West Winfield - Raquette Lake - Mrs. Mildred (Millie) Gregory, 82, of West Winfield and Raquette Lake, passed away on Monday May 31, 2021 at her home with her loving family by her side. She was born on July 21, 1938 in Ilion, the daughter of the late Russell and Gladys Bates Bailey. She attended West Winfield Central Schools and...

Bryan Thomas Fischer

Bryan Thomas Fischer

May 31, 2021

Ft. Lauderdale, FL - Ilion, NY Bryan T. Fischer 32, of Ft. Lauderdale, formerly of Ilion, passed away unexpectedly at home on Monday, May 31, 2021. Bryan was born on February 10, 1989, in Ilion, the son of David and Laurie (Devins) Fischer. He graduated from Ilion High School with honors, from Syracuse University Cum Laude, earned his JD from...

John 'Jack' Schoendorf

John 'Jack' Schoendorf

May 29, 2021

Mohawk - Mr. John W. "Jack" Schoendorf, 86, of Mohawk passed away on Saturday May 29, 2021 at Sitrin Health Care with his family by his side. Born on July 2, 1934, the son of Helen and Francis Schoendorf. John graduated from Mohawk Central School in 1952. He married his wife, Donna Bridger, in 1958. John was in the US...

Christopher N. 'Chris' Gayhart

Christopher N. 'Chris' Gayhart

May 28, 2021

Herkimer Christopher N. Gayhart, 32 of Herkimer, passed away on Friday May 28, 2021, at Mt. Sinai Medical Center in New York. Chris was born on October 4, 1988, in Ilion, he was the son of Robert Gayhart and Susan (Grann) Slabe. He attended school in Ilion and worked as a food prep at Yetty's in Herkimer. Chris had a...

Margaret A. Robinson

Margaret A. Robinson

May 26, 2021

ILION - Margaret Ann "Peggy" Robinson, age 55, passed away on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at St. Elizabeth's Hospital. She was born in Bellflower, California on August 11, 1965 to Kathleen Bringurst and the late James Arthur Robinson. She shared a blessed union with Brian Shoen for many years. One thing she enjoyed doing throughout her life was being a...

Particia Madore

Particia Madore

May 20, 2021

Patricia (Deep) Madore 1936-2021 ILION - Mrs. Patricia (Deep) Madore, age 85, passed away on May 20, 2021 at Valley Health Services. Born in Utica on May 19, 1936, to the late John & Rose (Mody) Deep. She graduated from Utica Free Academy in June of 1956. She was married to Francis Madore, Sr. who passed away in 2011, after...

William S. 'Bill' Tiel

William S. 'Bill' Tiel

May 1, 2021

Oneonta-Ilion William S. Tiel, 95, of Oneonta, passed away at home, in Oneonta, on Saturday May 1, 2021. Bill was born on June 9, 1925 in Middletown, NY, he was the son of, the late, Robert and Margaret Rockafellow Tiel. He graduated from Mechanicsville high school and obtained an Engineering degree in 1950 from RPI. Bill was employed as a...