Obituaries

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

Mary D. Casey

Mary D. Casey

Dec 4, 2017

Mohawk Mary D. Casey, 86, of Ilion passed away at home on Monday, December 4, 2017 with her loving family by her side. Mary was born on August 22, 1931 in Herkimer. She was the daughter of the late Harry P. and Rachel Loomis (Swift) Daly. She graduated from Mohawk schools and attended Oneonta State. Mary worked as bookkeeper for...

Richard E. 'Dick' Greene

Richard E. 'Dick' Greene

Nov 30, 2017

Mohawk Richard E. "Dick" Greene, 70 of Mohawk passed away on Thursday November 30, 2017 at Little Falls Hospital. Dick was born June 30 1947 in Ilion, he was the son of the late Ernest and Florence (Ares) Greene. He was a graduate of Ilion and attended Adirondack Community College. Dick was employed at Remington Arms Co. in Ilion as...

Arlene B. 'Susie' Miller

Arlene B. 'Susie' Miller

Nov 22, 2017

West Winfield Arlene "Susie" (Cole) Miller, 62 of West Winfield, passed away on Wednesday November 22, 2017 at Valley Health Services in Herkimer. Susie was born on February 2, 1955 in Syracuse, she was the daughter of Arlington and Beverly (Shepard) Cole. She was a graduate of Mt. Markham and SUNY Utica Rome and worked as an Employment Trainer at...

Elizabeth Ann Richards

Elizabeth Ann Richards

Nov 15, 2017

Ilion Elizabeth Ann Richards, 42 of Ilion passed away unexpectedly, on Wednesday November 15, 2017 at Faxton-St. Luke's in New Hartford. Elizabeth was born on July 23, 1975 in Ilion. She was the daughter of Robert and Sandra (Ames) Richards. She was a graduate of Ilion schools and worked as a teacher's aide at Barringer Rd. Elementary School in Ilion....

Brian Boardman

Brian Boardman

Nov 9, 2017

Ilion Brian K. Boardman, 47, passed away Thursday, November 9, 2017 at Faxton-St. Luke's Health Care, New Hartford. He was born in Herkimer on April 1, 1970 the son of the late Clifford and Julia Downs Boardman. Brian was educated in Little Falls and Herkimer Schools and was last employed as a carpenter with James Helmer Construction of Mohawk. Brian...

Mary Elizabeth 'Mary' O'Connor

Mary Elizabeth 'Mary' O'Connor

Oct 31, 2017

Ilion Mary Elizabeth O'Connor, 93, of Ilion, passed away on Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at Folt's Home in Herkimer with her family by her side. Mary was born on June 13, 1924, in Utica, NY. She was the daughter of the late Mary (Back) Harris. Mary was a graduate of St. Francis De Sales School and Utica School of Commerce....

Richard Francis 'Dick' Kennedy

Richard Francis 'Dick' Kennedy

Oct 25, 2017

Ilion-Jamestown Richard Francis Kennedy, 70 of Jamestown, formerly of Ilion passed away on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 in Jamestown. Dick was born on April 3, 1947 in Ilion, he was the son of the late Francis J. and Catherine (Jarmuziewicz) Kennedy. He was a graduate of Ilion schools and worked as inventory manager at Remington Arms, retiring after 39 years....

Gail F. Brown

Gail F. Brown

Oct 25, 2017

Ilion Gail F. Brown, 81, passed away October 25, 2017. She was born March 25, 1936 in Exeter, NH, the daughter of the late Gerald and Texas McAndrews Faunce. Gail was educated in New Hampshire, graduating of the University of New Hampshire. In August of 1960 she was united in marriage with Robert H. Brown in Peterboro, NH, Bob passed...

Mary Ellen Downs

Mary Ellen Downs

Oct 17, 2017

Ilion Mary Ellen Downs, 89 of Ilion, passed away on Tuesday October 17, 2017 at Mohawk Valley Health Care, with her family by her side. Mary was born on November 11, 1927 in Amboy Center, NY. She was the daughter of the late James and Rosa (Dilwaters) Smart. Mary worked as a housekeeper at the Mohawk Valley General Hospital until...

Gertrude E. Shaw

Gertrude E. Shaw

Oct 15, 2017

Ilion Gertrude E. Shaw, 78 of Ilion, passed away on Friday December 15, 2017 at the Abraham House in Utica. Gertrude was born on January 15, 1939 in Ilion, she is the daughter of Donald and Jane (Gonyea) Polly. She was a graduate of Ilion schools and was a member of Annunciation Church in Ilion. Gertrude is survived by her...

Burton W. 'Burt' Lawrence

Burton W. 'Burt' Lawrence

Oct 8, 2017

Burton W. Lawrence, 87, passed away October 8, 2017 after a brief illness. He was born on November 20, 1929 in Nyack, NY to Edward and Ruth Lawrence. After college he enlisted in the Marine Corps where he served as a 2nd lieutenant. He worked for many years as a salesman at Xerox, then was a self-employed businessman. He finished...

Susan Dennison

Susan Dennison

Oct 6, 2017

Utica Susan Smith Bruce Dennison, 54 of Milgate St. in Utica, passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday October 6. 2017, with her loved ones by her side. Sue was born on May 3, 1963 in Ilion, she was the daughter of Carolyn Smith, and she was a graduate of Ilion Schools. Sue loved spending time with her kids and...

Joseph Michael Kennedy

Joseph Michael Kennedy

Oct 5, 2017

Joseph M. Kennedy, 54, of Ilion passed away on Thursday, October 5th, 2017. Joseph was born on June 11, 1963 in New Hartford, NY. He was a 1981 graduate of Ilion Jr./Sr. High School, attended H.C.C.C., and the BOCES nursing program through M.V.C.C. Joe was a lifelong member of the Ilion Fish and Game Club. His favorite activities included hunting,...

Carolyn D. Bayer

Carolyn D. Bayer

Oct 4, 2017

Carolyn Deming Bayer, 87, of Ilion, NY died peacefully October 4, 2017. She was born May 2, 1930 to Milton and Ethel Kibbe Deming. She graduated from Ilion High School Class of 1947 and was employed at Remington Rand (Univac), Mohawk Data Sciences and the Ilion Board of Light. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Ilion;...

Kelley Marie Crookes

Kelley Marie Crookes

Sep 30, 2017

Ilion Kelley Marie Crookes, 41 of Ilion, passed away on Saturday September 30, 2017 at Albany Medical Center, after a brief illness. Kelley was born on November 19, 1975, in Herkimer. She was the daughter of Albert "Skip" and Joan (Reed) Crookes. She was a 1994 graduate of Ilion Schools and she also attended Bryant and Stratton College and Jet...

Joyce Marie Johnson

Joyce Marie Johnson

Sep 19, 2017

Mohawk Joyce Marie Johnson, 67, passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at Bassett Health Care, Cooperstown. She was born in Ilion on June 13, 1950, the daughter of the late Donal V. and Florence Lozo Moynihan and was educated in Mohawk Schools. Joyce was united in marriage with Nelson Johnson in Ilion on December 19, 1976. Joyce was employed as...

Donna Ouessnellll Vescelus

Donna Ouessnellll Vescelus

Sep 19, 2017

Utica Donna Quessnell Vescelus, 44, passed away, Tuesday, September, 19, 2017 in Richmond Hill, Ga., after a long illness. She was born in Utica on January 14, 1973 the daughter of the late Dale and Beverly Edward Quissnell and attended schools there. Donna had been employed as a dealer at the Mohegan Sun Casino, she had a passion for playing...

Jane E. Frenyea

Jane E. Frenyea

Sep 18, 2017

Clinton Jane E. Frenyea, 82, passed away Monday, September 18, 2017 at the Lutheran Home, Clinton. Jane was born September 13, 1935 in Little Falls, the daughter of the late Howard and Carmeta Wagner Ripple. She was a 1955 graduate of Little Falls High School. She was employed as a Medical Records Technician at the Masonic Care Community in Utica...

Robert F. Connors

Robert F. Connors

Sep 14, 2017

Ilion Robert Franklin Connors, 92, passed away, Thursday September 14, 2017 at Faxton- St. Luke's Health Care, New Hartford. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at 10:30 AM from the Whiter-Hendrix Funeral Home, Inc., 100 Otsego St., Ilion, with the Rev. Robert Wollaber officiating. Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery, Herkimer. To leave an online...

Verna Ann Samson

Verna Ann Samson

Sep 13, 2017

Verna Ann Samson (nee Whiter) age 93, died at home at Balfour Residences, Louisville, CO, on Wednesday September 13, 2017. Born August 18, 1924 in Ilion NY, she lived in Tucson AZ, Richfield Springs NY, Ocala FL, Blairsville GA, Loveland CO, and Louisville CO. Vicki graduated from Ilion High School in 1943. While attending Rhode Island School of Design, she...