Obituaries

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

Olga E. Watson

Olga E. Watson

Mar 27, 2016

Ilion Olga E. Watson, 87 of Ilion, passed away on Sunday, March 27, 2016 at home. Olga was born in Little Falls, NY on December 15, 1928, she was the daughter of the late John and Elizabeth (Stibrany) Klimacek. Olga was baptized and confirmed at Holy Trinity Slovak Lutheran Church in Little Falls. Olga enjoyed playing golf, walking, cooking and...

Juanita Jane Piaquadio

Juanita Jane Piaquadio

Mar 10, 2016

Ilion Juanita Jane Piaquadio, 64 of Ilion, passed away on Thursday March 10, 2016 at St. Elizabeth's in Utica. Juanita was born on June 23, 1951 in Wellsboro, PA, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Viola (Losinger) Brown. She was a graduate of Galton, PA schools and worked as a teacher's aid with Herkimer County BOCES, until...

Carl F. Couchman

Carl F. Couchman

Feb 28, 2016

Mohawk Carl F. Couchman, 92 of Mohawk, passed away on Sunday February 28, 2016 at the Abraham House in Utica, with his loving family by his side. Carl was born on January 15, 1924 in Ilion, he was the son of the late Kenneth and Marie (Keno) Couchman. He was a graduate of Ilion schools and in 1943 he joined...

Dennis Lafontaine

Dennis Lafontaine

Feb 25, 2016

Ilion Dennis La Fontaine, 63, of Ilion and Caroga Lake passed away Wednesday February 24, 2016 at Bassett Hospital, Cooperstown. Dennis was born on November 12, 1952 in Champlain, NY the son of the late Russell and Leona Dupee, was educated at St Mary's Academy in Champlain, NY, and was a graduate of SUNY Plattsburg. On June 17, 1978 Dennis...

Ellen Elizabeth Hoage

Ellen Elizabeth Hoage

Feb 25, 2016

Ilion Ellen Elizabeth Hoage, 58 of 99 Sixth Ave., passed away on Thursday February 25, 2016 at Little Falls Hospital. Ellen was born on September 23, 1957 in Herkimer, the daughter of Howard and Phyllis Goodman Moss, she was educated in Ilion High School and attended Herkimer County Community College. Ellen was a kind and loving person, and her family...

Daniel Leguelaff

Daniel Leguelaff

Feb 17, 2016

Clinton Daniel LeGuelaff, 65, of 8 Utica St. passed away Wednesday February 17, 2016 at the Abraham House, Utica. He was born on April 12, 1950 in Gourin, France the son, of Theophile and Yvette LeDantec LeGuelaff. Daniel earned an A.S. Degree at SUNY Farmingdale and was married to Sharon Fink, she passed away September 12, 2013. Dan had a...

Ralph E. Taylor

Ralph E. Taylor

Feb 16, 2016

Ralph E. Taylor, 95, formerly of Ilion, NY passed away on Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at his residence in Ocala, Florida. Ralph was born on September 14, 1920 in Laurens, NY, the son of the late Myron D. Taylor and Katharine A. Taylor. He is survived by daughters Eileen McBain and Kathleen Taylor and son Robert Taylor. Following high school,...

Brandon T. King

Brandon T. King

Feb 9, 2016

Ilion Date Line Brandon T. King, 26 of 241 Second Street Ilion, passed away on Tuesday February 9, 2016. He was born on December 22, 1989 in Ilion the son of Tim King and Deanna Miller and was educated in the Mohawk School System. Brandon was known for his kind, caring and compassionate heart. He had a beautiful and gentle...

Ann Waldron Burton

Ann Waldron Burton

Feb 5, 2016

Frankfort Ann Waldron Burton, 84, of 521 S. Litchfield St. passed away Friday, February 5, 2016 quietly in her home surrounded by her loving family. Ann was born March 11, 1931 to Genevieve and James Waldron. She attended school in Frankfort along with her eight brothers and sisters, Ann was united in marriage with Robert F. Burton in July of...

Evelyn Bond Barber

Evelyn Bond Barber

Feb 4, 2016

Frankfort Evelyn Bond Barber, 92 of Frankfort, passed away on Thursday February 4th 2016 at the Seigenthaler Center in Kirkland. Evelyn was born on February 3, 1924 in Pulaski, NY. She was the daughter of the late Jesse and Blanche (Westcott) Bond. She was a graduate of Richfield Springs Schools and worked for UNIVAC and Remington Arms until her retirement...

William James 'Bill' Kellogg

William James 'Bill' Kellogg

Feb 1, 2016

William (Bill) James Kellogg was born on September 15, 1943. A son of the late Frances and William (Denslow) Kellogg. He was raised & educated locally and was a member of the Morning Star Ministry. His work ethic was lifelong, beginning with Bosert's Manufacturing where he worked as a machinist for many years, as well as Remington Arms, then retiring...

Dema Arlene Farnham

Dema Arlene Farnham

Jan 21, 2016

Dema A Farnham 96, of Vero Beach, FL passed away on January21, 2016 at Rose Valley Manor, Vero Beach, FL. Dema was born May 23, 1919 in Little Falls, NY the daughter of the late Raymond and Nina Moberg Cook, and received her education at Mohawk School and Utica School of Commerce. On August 11, 1040 she was united in...

James 'Jim' Loce

James 'Jim' Loce

Jan 18, 2016

Mohawk James Loce, 57 of Mohawk, passed away on Monday January 18, 2016 at the Seigenthaler Center in New Hartford. Jim was born on July 9, 1958 in Herkimer and was a graduate of Mohawk Schools. His life centered on motorcycles, getting his first one at age 19. Over the years he received several trophies and appeared in several magazine...

Betty Pozniak

Betty Pozniak

Jan 17, 2016

Ilion Betty Pozniak, 93, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2016 at the Iroquois Nursing Home, Jamesville, N.Y. Betty was born in Detroit, Mich. on March 24, 1922 the daughter of the late Eliot and Frances VanDelinder Lester. Mrs. Pozniak was a 1941 graduate of Ilion High School, at one time she was married to Gordon Waffle then in 1969 she...

Frank W. Jennings

Frank W. Jennings

Jan 11, 2016

Ilion Frank W. Jennings, Jr., Professional Engineer was born on July 14, 1940 in Ilion, the son of the late Frank W. and Helen Goodman Jennings and was a graduate of Ilion High School. After high school, Frank continued his education, receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mathematics at Utica College. He immediately entered the United States Air Force...

Benjamin I. Soper

Benjamin I. Soper

Jan 8, 2016

West Winfield Benjamin I. Soper, 40 of Park City KY, passed away on Friday January 8, 2016 in Chicago IL, following a five month battle with cancer. Ben was born on October 11, 1975 in Herkimer, he was the son of Robert I. and Dianne L. Soper, and he was a graduate of Mt. Markham School as well as HCCC,...

Charles 'Whitey' Forbes

Charles 'Whitey' Forbes

Dec 24, 2015

Ilion Charles Eugene "Whitey" Forbes, 86, of Ilion passed away on Thursday December 24, 2015 at Little Falls Hospital. Whitey was born on January 1, 1929 in Redfield, NY. He was the son of the late Lawrence and Flora (Knapp) Forbes. He was a 1946 graduate of Camden Schools and served for a time in the Army Reserves. On December...

Virginia 'Ginny' Shaw

Virginia 'Ginny' Shaw

Dec 23, 2015

Ilion Virginia McCoy Shaw, 87, formerly of Ilion and Schuyler, passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at the Folt's Home Herkimer after a full and caring life. Ginny was born May 11, 1928 in Ilion the daughter of the late Allston A. and Alma Fallon McCoy and was a graduate of Mohawk High School. On October 30, 1948 she was...

Nancy A. Stefanec

Nancy A. Stefanec

Dec 21, 2015

Richfield Springs Nancy A. Stefanec, 79, of 227 Millstone Road, passed away on Monday December 21, 2015, at her home. Nancy was born on August 2, 1936, in Auburn, NY, the daughter of the late Eugene and Hazel Curry Mosseau, and received her education in the Ilion Central School District. On September 25, 1956, Nancy was united in marriage with...

Bernard J. 'Bernie' La Valley

Bernard J. 'Bernie' La Valley

Dec 19, 2015

Herkimer Bernard J. LaValley, 82 of Herkimer, passed away on Saturday December 19, 2015 at home with his loving family by his side. Bernie was born on January 2, 1933 in Mohawk, he was the son of the late Dean and Melva (Dygert) LaValley, and he attended Mohawk Schools and served in the US Army during the Korean War. On...