Obituaries

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

Warren Thomson Lennox

Warren Thomson Lennox

Aug 12, 2020

Ilion Warren T. Lennox, 80 of Ilion, passed away on Wednesday August 12, 2020 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, with his loving wife by his side. Warren was born on July 12, 1940 in Utica, the son of the late William and Elizabeth (Robertson) Lennox. Warren was a 1958 graduate of Ilion Schools and a 1962 graduate of Albany...

Hilda Mae Wright

Hilda Mae Wright

Aug 7, 2020

Ilion Hilda Mae Wright, 98 of Ilion, passed away on Friday August 7, 2020 at The Grand in Ilion. Hilda was born on March 10, 1922 in Ilion, she was the daughter of, the late Clarence and Cora (Burns) Smithson. She was a graduate of Ilion Schools and work at UNIVAC as an assembler, until her retirement. On April 10,...

Lois E. Gilbert

Lois E. Gilbert

Aug 4, 2020

Mohawk It is with profound sadness that the family of Lois Elewene Brown Gilbert announce her passing on Tuesday, August 4, 2020. She lived her life with passion, Christianity and love. She welcomed everyone she met with open-arms, a big smile and instantly treated them like family. Her Happy Birthday and Happy Anniversary phone calls have been highly anticipated events...

Nicholas 'Nick' Marro

Nicholas 'Nick' Marro

Jul 29, 2020

Ilion Nicholas Marro, 79 of Ilion, passed away on Wednesday July 29, 2020 at home, with his family by his side. Nick was born on March 21, 1941, in Utica. He was the son of the late Michael and Angelina (Macchione) Marro. He was a graduate of UCA-UFA and attended St. Andrew's Seminary in Rochester before returning home to care...

Lisa Louise Bruce

Lisa Louise Bruce

Jul 29, 2020

Ilion Lisa L. Bruce, 55 of Ilion passed away on Wednesday July 29, 2020 at Foltsbrook in Herkimer. Lisa was born on July 17, 1965 in Ilion, she was the daughter of Terry and Pumray (Pett) Sullivan, she was a graduate of Frankfort-Schuyler Schools and work as a nurses aid at the Mohawk Valley Nursing Home in Ilion. On January...

Calvin W. 'Cal' Hight

Calvin W. 'Cal' Hight

Jul 18, 2020

Jordanville Calvin W. Hight, 81 of Mohawk, passed away on Saturday July 18, 2020 at home, with his loving family by his side. Calvin was born on April 30, 1939 in Schuyler, he was the son of the late Henry O. and Sarah E. (Robbins) Hight. He was a graduate of Frankfort-Schuyler school and worked at Remington Arms as a...

Shirley B. Jones

Shirley B. Jones

Jul 11, 2020

Ilion Shirley B. Jones, 84 of Ilion passed away on Sunday July 11, 2020 at The Grand in Ilion Shirley was born on September 17, 1935 in Ilion, she was the daughter of, the late, Howard and Ruby (Geary) Mead Sr. She was educated in Ilion and worked as a switchboard operator at Mohawk Valley General Hospital for several years....

Charles J. Beauharnois

Charles J. Beauharnois

Jul 4, 2020

ILION-Charles J. Beauharnois, 67, of West North Street, Ilion passed away Saturday, July 4, 2020 at Faxton-St. Luke's Healthcare, New Hartford. Charles was born on August 7, 1952 in Rome, New York the son of the late Elric and Leota (Givens) Beauharnois. Charles was a US Army Veteran serving for his country during Vietnam from September 1969 and being honorably...

Carol Ruth Gallogly

Carol Ruth Gallogly

Jul 2, 2020

Ilion Carol Ruth Gallogly, 80 of Ilion passed away, peacefully at home on Thursday July 2,2020. Carol was born on March 4, 1940 in Herkimer. She was the daughter of, the late, George and Ruth (Smith) Treen. She was a graduate of Mohawk schools. On July 12, 1957 she married John Gallogly in Little Falls. She stay at home mom...

Gerald Esposito

Gerald Esposito

Jun 26, 2020

Ilion Gerald Esposito, 79 of Ilion passed away on June 26, 2020 in Ilion. Gerald was born on November 14, 1940 in the Bronx, he was the son of, the late, Raffele amd Filomena (Paciolla) Esposito. A graveside service for Gerald will be held on Thursday July 2, 2020 at 11 am in the Armory Hill Cemetery in Ilion. Graveside...

Christine 'Christine' Robertson

Christine 'Christine' Robertson

Jun 21, 2020

Ilion Christine H. Robertson, 93 of Ilion passed away on Sunday June 21, 2020 at Folts Brook Center in Herkimer. Christine was born on November 27, 1926 in Richmond, VA, she was the daughter of Samuel and Nora Harris. She was a graduate of Richmond Schools and attended secretarial school. On December 21, 1946 she married Harold "Squeak" Robertson, they...

Brenda L. Gamble

Brenda L. Gamble

Jun 9, 2020

Ilion Brenda L. Gamble, 54 of Ilion, passed away unexpectedly on June 9, 2020 at Faxton-St. Luke's in New Hartford. Brenda was born on September 22, 1965 in Watertown. She was the daughter of Homer and Pauline (Cronk) Gamble. She was a high school graduate and worked as a CNA in her younger years. Brenda enjoyed word search puzzles, coloring...

Frank Manion

Frank Manion

Jun 3, 2020

Ilion Frank G. Manion, 88 of Ilion NY passed away peacefully on Wednesday June 3, 2020 in Pittsburgh PA. Frank was born on May 22,1932 in Herkimer NY, the son of the late Martin and Genevieve (Knapp) Manion. On October 24, 1953 Frank married the love of his life, the former Eleanor June Pelletier at Fort Dix NJ. After serving...

Sharon D. Pedersen

Sharon D. Pedersen

May 17, 2020

Ilion Sharon Pedersen, 67 of Ilion, passed away on Sunday May 17, 2020 at home after a courageous battle with cancer. Sharon was born in Ilion on December 5, 1952, she was the daughter of the late James and Doris (Brown) Dye. She attended Ilion schools and on August 3, 1974 she married Jon Pedersen in Ilion. Over the years...

Suzanne O. 'Sue' Morris

Suzanne O. 'Sue' Morris

May 3, 2020

Ilion-Peabody MA Suzanne O. Morris, 89 of Peabody MA, formerly of Ilion, passed away peacefully in hospice on Sunday May 3, 2020 in Peabody. Sue was the daughter of, the late, Wilfred and Anne (O'Hara) O'Brien. She graduated from Our Lady of Mercy in Rochester and on November 19, 1955 she married Alfred Morris. They enjoyed almost 65 years of...

William Dennis 'Lipper' Gahan

William Dennis 'Lipper' Gahan

Apr 30, 2020

Ilion William D. Gahan "Bill" also known as "Lipper", 66 of Ilion, passed away peacefully with his children by his side, leaving this Godly Earth too soon on Thursday April 30, 2020. Bill was at Faxton-St. Luke's Hospital in New Hartford, NY when he passed. Bill was born on September 22, 1953 in Ilion, NY. Bill's death was preceded by...

William George 'Bill' Sheppard

William George 'Bill' Sheppard

Apr 29, 2020

Ilion William George Sheppard, 81 passed away on Wednesday April 29, 2020 at Foltsbrook Center in Herkimer. Bill was born on June 14, 1938 in Utica, he was the son of the late Harold and Winifred (Pritchard) Sheppard. He was a graduate of Ilion Schools, MVCC and SUNY Oswego. On July 25, 1959 he was united in marriage to, the...

Gloria Ainsworth

Gloria Ainsworth

Apr 28, 2020

BROWNVILLE- Gloria M. Ainsworth, 83 of State Route 12B Brownville passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at Sunset Nursing and Rehab Center, Boonville, NY, where she has been since March 2020. She was born on April 16, 1937 in Carthage, NY. the daughter of the late George and Mary (Martin) Gardner. She was a graduate of Carthage High School....

Warren A. Steiner

Warren A. Steiner

Apr 25, 2020

Ilion-Mohawk Warren Austin Steiner, 91,a life long resident of Mohawk, died peacefully at the Masonic Care Community, Utica on April 25, 2020. Warren was born on March 11, 1929 in Ilion the son of the late Fred and Clara (Santmire) Steiner. He was a graduate of Ilion High School Class of 1948 and received his BS Degree in 1952 from...

Chris 'Critter' Harris

Chris 'Critter' Harris

Apr 18, 2020

Christopher J. Harris of Verona, NY passed away unexpectedly on April 18, 2020 at the age of 47. Known to all as "Critter", a nickname affectionately given to him by his older brothers at a very young age. He was a lifelong resident of the Mohawk Valley. He graduated from Ilion High School in 1991 and received his Bachelor's degree...