Obituaries
Posting Obituaries for the families around Herkimer County in New York.
Shirley J. Lavalley
Sep 9, 2017
Herkimer Shirley J. LaValley, 82, passed away Saturday, September 9, 2017 at Valley Health Services, Herkimer. She was born in Malone, NY on June 8, 1935 the daughter of the late Raymond and Laura Disotelle. Shirley was educated in Malone and was a graduate of Ilion High. On September 28, 1957 she was united in marriage with Bernard LaValley in...
Paul E. March
Sep 4, 2017
Paul E. March Sr., 88, passed away, Monday, September 4, 2017 at Faxton-St. Lukes Health Care, New Hartford. Paul was born in Ilion on March 18, 1929, the son of the late Harry and Vere Lindsey March. He was a graduate of Ilion and received his Bachelors Degree from Utica College, his Masters in Psychology from Syracuse University and his...
Sylvia E. Simonette
Aug 24, 2017
Sylvia E. (Camerota) Simonette, 84 of Ilion, New York passed away on Thursday, August 24, 2017 at The Masonic Care Community in Utica. Sylvia was born on August 5, 1933 in Utica, the daughter of the late Angelo and Elisabetta (Granata) Camerota. Sylvia graduated from Proctor High School in 1951 and was married on April 30, 1955 to Gerald J....
Carol Jean Westbrook
Aug 24, 2017
Carol Jean Westbrook, 76, passed away August 24, 2017. She was born January 31, 1941 in Little Falls, the daughter of the late Donald and Amelia (Whitney) Evans. She was a graduate of West Canada Valley School and later obtained a degree as a paralegal assistant. Carol was employed in various positions throughout her life. She ran a country store...
Ruth Schaffer Bienkowski
Aug 24, 2017
Little Falls Ruth Schaffer Bienkowski, 53, passed away after a brief illness. She was born October 18, 1963 in Ilion, the daughter of the late Rouland and Thora Robinson Schaffer and attended Whitesboro Schools. Ruth was a home health care aid. She loved music, parties and spending good times with friends and family. Ruth is survived by her longtime companion...
Ronald R. 'Ron' Sanderson
Aug 20, 2017
East Herkimer Date Line Ronald R. Sanderson 61 passed away, Saturday, August 19, 2017 at his home after an extended illness Ron was born on April 16, 1956 in Herkimer, was a graduate of Herkimer High School, he then attended Delhi for 2 years and went on to Michigan State and received his BS. On July 23, 1982 Ron was...
Sylvia C. Bala
Aug 20, 2017
Herkimer Sylvia C. Bala, 84, of 105 Protection Ave., passed away Sunday, August 20, 2017. She was born November 11, 1932 in Rochester, NH, the daughter of the late Harold and Ethel Randlett Carpenter and received her education in Herkimer. On June 16, 1957 she was united in marriage with Richard Bala. He passed away January 8, 1993. Sylvia is...
Brian J. Frank
Aug 3, 2017
Sebring FL-Ilion Brian J. Frank, 75 of Sebring FL, formerly of Ilion, passed away on Thursday August 3, 2017 in Florida. Brian was born on January 14, 1942 in Utica. He was the son of the late Fred and Cecilia (Dourney) Frank. He was a graduate of Frankfort Schools and worked for 36 years as a printer at the Utica...
Betty A. Eggleston
Jul 14, 2017
Ilion Betty Eggleston of Ilion, New York, passed away on Friday, July 14 at Mohawk Valley Nursing Home. She was 80 years old. Born December 20, 1936, a daughter of Renwick and Frances Brown Thomas, Betty was a lifelong resident of Division Street in Ilion. She attended local schools. In 1954 she married Donald E. Eggleston, embarking together on a...
Linda D. Montgomery
Jul 11, 2017
Herkimer Linda D. Montgomery, 69 of Herkimer, passed away on Tuesday July 11, 2017 at St. Elizabeth's in Utica. Linda was born on November 14, 1947 in Ilion and was the daughter of the late Harold and Marie Pierce. She was a graduate of Ilion Schools and worked at both Duofold and LaSalle Labs. On July 1, 1967 she married...
David K. 'Dave' Waldo
Jul 8, 2017
Frankfort David K. Waldo, 63, passed away Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Faxton-St.Luke's Health Care in New Hartford. Dave was born in Utica on December 21, 1953, the son of the late Richard and Marjorie Miller Waldo. He was a graduate of Ilion Schools and for most of his working career was employed as a mechanic with Phelps Repair in...
Laurence K. 'Larry' Goodstal
Jul 6, 2017
Ilion/ Sandy Creek Laurence K. Goodstal, 78, passed away Thursday, July 6, 2017 at the St. Johnsville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Laurence was born in Towanda, PA. the son of the late Harry and Marion Goodstal. He was an Army Veteran and a graduate of Penn State University. Laurence, a skilled craftsman, was employed as a design engineer with Ingersoll-Rand...
Florence S. Baker
Jul 4, 2017
Ilion Florence S. Baker, 96, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 4th, 2017 in the Seigenthaler Center, New Hartford, NY, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Ilion on January 24th, 1921, daughter of the late George B. and Alma Edwards Shaw. Florence was united in marriage with Charles R. (Dick) Baker on September 26th, 1942 in Ilion,...
Jeanette Slocum Pezdek
Jun 18, 2017
Ilion Jeanette Slocum-Pezdek, 99, passed away Sunday June, 18, 2017 at the Folt's Home in Herkimer, NY. She was born September 2, 1917 the daughter of the late Robert and Nellie Brooks Patterson and was a 1935 graduate of Ilion High School. On June 12, 1937 she was united in marriage with Oliver Slocum. He passed away in 1974. In...
Julia R. 'Julie' Congdon
Jun 12, 2017
Ilion Julia Rose Congdon, 67, of 174 Otsego St., passed away Monday, June 12, 2017 at home with her loving family by her side after a brief illness. She was born on December 26, 1949 in Little Falls, the daughter of John Downs and Hazel Bruce and was educated in Little Falls Schools. Julia was a former employed with Allegro...
Cindy Ann Puckett
Jun 12, 2017
Mrs. Cindy Ann Puckett age 59, of Jefferson, NC died Monday, June 12, 2017 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Puckett was born January 15, 1958 in Ilion, NY to Gerald and Louise Hosel. Mrs. Puckett was preceded in death by her parents. Mrs. Puckett was an avid quilter, she also enjoyed knitting, scrap booking, stamping and arts and crafts. Cindy...
Pamela A. 'Pam' Hays
Jun 10, 2017
Pamela Ann Hays of 1 Kavod Road, New Hartford, peacefully returned to the Lord on Saturday, June 10th, at her residence with her family by her side. Pam strived to live her life as an example of love. She greeted strangers with a handshake and "nice to meet you", and readily hugged family and friends, saying, "I love you". She...
Shawn A. Rankins
Jun 5, 2017
Ilion-Rochester Date Line Shawn A Rankins 40 of 6157 Fawn Meadow Street, Farmington, NY, passed away on Monday June 5, 2017 in Rochester, NY Shawn was born in Ilion, NY, on August 6, 1976 the son of Donald and Karen Brown Rankins, and was a graduate of the Mohawk Central School, he then received his AS from Mohawk Valley Community...
Vincent Robert 'Vince' Wiernicki
Jun 2, 2017
Vincent Robert Wiernicki, 95, of Tucson, Arizona, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 2, 2017 at the SAVAHCS Veterans Hospital in Tucson. He was born May 22, 1922 in New York Mills, New York to the late Henryk and Maria (Florek) Wiernicki. He received his education in Mohawk Valley schools and also earned an Associate's Degree in Engineering. He was...
Helen I. Jennison
May 24, 2017
Ilion Helen I. Jennison 90 of 104 N. Washington Street, Herkimer passed away Wednesday May 24, 2017 at St Elizabeth's Medical Center in Utica. With her family by her side. Helen was born July 27, 1926 in Ilion the daughter of the late Anthony and Mildred Snyder Smaldone and was educated in the Ilion School District. On September 6, 1947...
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