Obituaries
Posting Obituaries for the families around Herkimer County in New York.
Esther R. Burt
Sep 24, 2018
Ilion Esther R. Burt, age 83, former resident of Ilion and a long term resident of the Masonic Care Community passed away Monday, September 24, 2018 at St. Elizabeth's Health Care. She was born on July 5, 1935 in Boston, Ma, the daughter of the late Walter and Beatrice Walker Brown Her higher education included the Plymouth Teachers College, Wellesley...
Mary F. Williams
Sep 22, 2018
Ilion Mary F. Williams, 80, passed away Saturday, September 22, 2018 at her residence. She was born March 21, 1938 in Ilion, the daughter of the late Charles and Nellie Lang Hotaling and attended local schools. On September 19, 1970 she was united in marriage with Henry Williams, he passed away June 26, 1989. Mary attended the Methodist Church and...
Elizabeth 'Betty' Stephens
Sep 21, 2018
Mohawk Elizabeth J. (Betty) Stephens, 81, passed away Friday, September 21, 2018 at the Albany Medical Center. Betty was born on April 12, 1937 in Ilion, the daughter of the late William and Grace Stephens McCoy VanAlstine. She was educated in Frankfort-Schuyler Schools and was employed as a nurses aid at the Herkimer Hospital and as a teachers aid at...
Richard Alan Bray
Sep 12, 2018
Richard Alan Bray, 69, passed away Wednesday, September 12, 2018 with his family at his side, following a long illness. He was born in Malone, New York on October 11, 1948, the oldest of ten children of Alice (Boyer) Bray and Richard Andrew Bray. The family moved to Mohawk, New York in 1964. Richard was a 1966 graduate of Mohawk...
Volney Becker
Sep 11, 2018
Ilion Volney Becker, 94, passed away Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at Valley Health Services. He was born December 24, 1923 in Herkimer and was educated in local schools. Mr. Becker was a Army veteran of WW11 and was married to the former Marie Renodin. He was employed with UNIVAC and Utica Mutual as a security guard until his retirement. Volney...
Maria Incze
Sep 6, 2018
Mohawk Maria Incze, 87 of Mohawk, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, September 6, 2018. Maria was born on December 16, 1930 in Saba'd, Hungary. She was the daughter of Frank and Margaret (Sepro"di) Nagy. She was educated in Hungary and worked as a Home Care Aid and also ran a Chicken Farm in her earlier years. Maria was...
Zita 'Kay' Dewey
Aug 28, 2018
Ilion Zita "Kay" Dewey, 72 of Ilion, passed away on Friday August 31, 2018 at Valley Health Services in Herkimer. Kay was born on August 17, 1946 in Herkimer, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Marion (McCarthy) Humphrey. She was a graduate of Ilion Schools. Kay is survived by a daughter Kelly Penree of Hadley, NY; her...
Erik Lewis
Aug 27, 2018
Ilion Erik Lewis, 39, passed away August 27, 2018 after an extended illness. He was born December 18, 1978 in Ilion, the son of Dale and Charlene Wentworth Lewis and was a graduate of Mohawk High School and the BOCES welding program. Erik was last employed as a welder with Austin-Mohawk in Utica. He was baptized in Blessed Sacrament Church,...
Donald K. Bly
Aug 27, 2018
Ilion Donald "Knucker" Bly, 71 of Ilion, passed away on Monday, August 27, 2018 at St. Elizabeth's Medical center in Utica. Don was born on December 13, 1946 in Ilion, he was the son of Richard and Eleanor (LeClair) Bly. He was a graduate of Ilion Schools and following graduation he served in the US Air Force from 1965-68. On...
Joyce M. Burling
Aug 21, 2018
Joyce M. Burling, 90, of Ilion, New York, passed away Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at Valley Health Services. Joyce was born on November 22, 1927 in East Pembroke, NY. She was the daughter of the late Glenn B. and Vivian O (Esterbrooks) Crane. She was a graduate of Batavia schools and HCCC with a degree in Business. Joyce was self-employed...
Esther Stone
Aug 21, 2018
Ilion Esther Stone, 91, passed away Tuesday, August 21, 2018. She was born in East Frankfort, NY on April 20, 1927, the daughter of the late Glenn and Maude Springer Camp. Esther was educated in W. Winfield, Mohawk and graduated from Ilion High School. On January 19, 1946, she was united in marriage with Harold J. Stone in Ilion. Harold...
Daniel G. 'Dan' Matthews
Aug 19, 2018
Frankfort Daniel G. Matthews, 78 of Frankfort, went home up in heaven to be with the Lord Jesus Christ on Sunday August 19, 2018. Dan accepted Jesus into his heart 10 months ago with his son Edward bearing witness. Dan was born on February 25, 1940 in Utica. He was the son of Frederick "Ted" and Glada (Christian) Matthews. He...
Diane King Fikes
Aug 8, 2018
Ilion, Herkimer Diane King Fikes, 78, passed away Wednesday, August 8, 2018. She was born in Herkimer August 10, 1939, the daughter of the late Lawrence and Clara Moore King, was a graduate of Ilion High School and was united in marriage with Richard Fikes on May 12, 1978 at the Church of the Annunciation. Diane was employed as a...
Donald Carl 'Don Bouck
Aug 3, 2018
Donald Carl Bouck 1938 - 2018 Ilion, NY Donald Bouck 80, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, August 3, 2018, after a long courageous battle with heart disease, surrounded by the love of his family. Don was born at home in North Ilion April 21,1938 to Lewis and Harriette (Snyder) Bouck. He was a 1956 graduate of Ilion High...
J. Mark 'Mark' Fahey
Aug 3, 2018
J. Mark Fahey Marietta, Georgia - Ilion, NY James Mark Fahey, 80, died August 3, 2018, with family by his side in Marietta, Georgia. Mark was born June 2, 1938, in Herkimer, NY to Helen Harris Fahey and James Fahey. A graduate of Herkimer High School, he married his High School Sweet Heart, Ellen Walrad in 1959. He lived with...
Margaret M. 'Marge' Yardley
Jul 31, 2018
Margaret "Marge" Yardley, 93 of Oneida, passed away on Tuesday July 31, 2018 at Oneida Healthcare Center. Marge was born on March 25, 1925, in Frankfort, NY. She was the daughter of the late Matthias and Mary (Gibbons) Murray. She attended and graduated from Frankfort Schools. She married Harry Yardley of Ilion, NY on June 11, 1949. Marge and Harry...
Jack B. Zito
Jul 29, 2018
Jack Benjamin Zito, Ph.D., a dear friend and true Renaissance man, passed away July 29, 2018 after a heroic struggle with heart disease. He is survived by two sons, Tom Zito of CA and Jack (Jackie) Zito of RI, and the love of his life, Jayne Sadlon Guchone, of Cooperstown, who was by his side in his final moments. Jack...
Marilynn Jean White
Jul 28, 2018
On July 28, 2018 the gates of heaven opened and Marilynn Jean White danced on through into the waiting arms of her loving husband, Robert Edward White. Marilynn, known by many as Jean, was born on January 14th, 1924 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to the late Eva Sadler and Herbin Miller. Weighing less than 2 pounds at birth, she was a...
Earl Reston Pratt
Jun 3, 2018
Mohawk Earl Reston Pratt, 78 of Mohawk, passed away on Sunday June 3, 2018 at Faxton-St. Luke's Health Care in New Hartford. Earl was born on January 10, 1940 in Blue Earth MN, the son of the late Floyd and Ella (Benschoter) Pratt. He was a high school graduate, served in the US Navy and on June 24, 1961 was...
John A Cronk
May 27, 2018
-2726 Ilion John A. Cronk, Sr., 68 passed away Sunday, May 27, 2018 at home with his family by his side. He was born November 16, 1949 in Alexandria Bay, NY, the son of the late Andrew and Dorothy Fuller Cronk Sr. John was a graduate of Adams Central School (S. Jefferson) and on November 8, 1969 he was united...
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