Obituaries

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

Irving E. Ward

Irving E. Ward

Nov 16, 2015

Ilion-Schuyler Irving E. Ward Jr., 64 of Ilion, formerly of Schuyler, passed away on Monday November, 16, 2015 at Little Falls Hospital. Irv was born in Herkimer, the son of Irving and Dorothy (Caldwell) Ward. He attended school in Washington Mills and worked on his family's farm in Schuyler, where he loved working with the farm animals. Irv will always...

Joseph Walter Nuschke

Joseph Walter Nuschke

Nov 10, 2015

Joseph W. Nuschke passed away on November 10, 2015 at his home of 62 years in Ilion, NY at the age of 87. He was born April 27, 1928 in Coudersport, PA, son of Walter Louis Nuschke and Marie Kathern Brisbois Nuschke. Joseph is survived by his sister-in-law Thelma Nuschke of Fayetteville, PA and four nieces and nephews; Robbyn Ramp...

William R. Schroeder

William R. Schroeder

Nov 6, 2015

Memorial Service 11:00 am Friday, November 20, 2015 Valley Health Services-Sunset Room 690 W. German St. Herkimer, New York, United States 13350 Final Resting Place Chenango Valley Crematory 3 Preston St. Earlville, New York, United States

William 'Bill' Fullem

William 'Bill' Fullem

Oct 22, 2015

Ilion William "Bill" Fullem, 75 of Ilion, passed away on Thursday October 22, 2015 at Alpine Rehab Center in Little Falls. Bill was born on August 17, 1940 in Ilion, he was the son of the late George and Virginia (Wheelock) Fullem. He was a 1958 graduate of Ilion and attended Utica College. Bill also served his country in the...

Deborah Jean Long

Deborah Jean Long

Oct 15, 2015

New York Mills Deborah J. Long, 63 of New York Mills, passed away on Thursday October 15, 2015 at Faxton-St. Luke's Health Care. Debbie was born on January 16, 1952 in Ilion, the daughter of Richard and Gloria (Stroud) Long. She was a graduate of Ilion Schools and Colgate University, where she was a member of the first class to...

Jason Leslie Ingersoll

Jason Leslie Ingersoll

Oct 14, 2015

Endicott-Cicero Jason L. Ingersoll Sr., 44 of Endicott, formerly of Cicero, entered into eternal rest, after a life of many challenges, on Wednesday October 14, 2015 at Wilson Memorial Hospital. Jason was born on May 4, 1971 in Syracuse, the son of Richard and Barbara (Hoke) Ingersoll and was a graduate of Cicero-N. Syracuse Schools. Jason is survived by his...

Isaac Heinz Skottke

Isaac Heinz Skottke

Oct 12, 2015

Ilion Isaac Heinz Skottke 8 year old son of Marc and Amy (Bodwell) Skottke, passed away peacefully, on October 12, 2015, at home in the loving arms of his parents and in the presence of his nurses, who cared for him deeply. Their attention to detail and boundless energy kept Isaac going strong for all these years. Isaac was born...

Beverly 'Bev' Rapenske

Beverly 'Bev' Rapenske

Oct 5, 2015

Frankfort Beverly Rapenske, 73, passed away Monday, October 5, 2015 at home with her family by her side. Bev was born on December 3, 1941 in Ilion, the daughter of the late Avery and Ivah McIntyre Rasmussen and was a 1960 graduate of Ilion High School. She was employed as an account clerk with RCIL, Utica prior to her retirement...

Esther Rickard

Esther Rickard

Sep 30, 2015

Mohawk Esther Rickard, 76, passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at Valley Health Services, Herkimer. Esther was born on January 3, 1939 in Ilion, the daughter of the late Wallace and Edna Munro Tucker. Esther was a graduate of Mohawk Central School and in 1989 graduated from MVCC. Prior to her retirement she was employed as a mental health advisor...

Beverly 'Bev' Gillette

Beverly 'Bev' Gillette

Sep 11, 2015

Schuyler Beverly Rathbun Gillette passed away on Friday, September 11, 2015 at her home in Schuyler with her Family by her side. Bev was born September 16, 1930 in Schuyler the daughter of the late James and Ruth Sloughter Rathbun. Bev was united in marriage with Lowell Frank Gillette on July 11, 1954, and together enjoyed 40 years of marriage,...

Douglas 'Twenty Dollar Doug' Hall

Douglas 'Twenty Dollar Doug' Hall

Sep 11, 2015

Old Orchard Beach, Ilion Douglas "Twenty Dollar Doug" Russell Hall passed away on Friday morning, September 11, 2015, at the Veteran's Home in Scarborough, Maine, with his loving family by his side. He was born on November 8, 1932 in Ilion, New York. He was the son of the late Arthur and Florence (Emrich) Hall, and was educated in Ilion...

Marjorie Hadsell

Marjorie Hadsell

Sep 8, 2015

Herkimer Marjorie H. Hadsell, 97, passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at Mohawk Valley Health Care, Ilion. Marjorie was born December 17, 1917 in Burlington, N.Y. the daughter of the late Lyle and Sarah Ford Washburn. Marjorie was educated in the Ilion School System and on July 4, 1951 was united in marriage with Harrie Hadsell, he passed away in...

Albert J. Helmer

Albert J. Helmer

Aug 24, 2015

Ilion Albert Joseph Helmer Jr., (Al), "Butch," 76 of Ilion passed away on Monday August 24, 2015 at Little Falls Hospital. Al was born on August 22, 1939 in Herkimer, he was the son of the late Albert J. and Catherine Mary (Seaver) Helmer. He attended Ilion Schools with the class of 1957 and was employed at HCCC until his...

Charlotte W. Bacon

Charlotte W. Bacon

Aug 18, 2015

Utica Charlotte W. Bacon, 77 of Utica passed away on Tuesday August 18, 2015 at Focus Rehab & Nursing Center, in Utica. Charlotte was born on October 26, 1937 in Nineveh, NY, she was the daughter of the late George and Alice Burnett. She was educated in Rome Schools. On June 4, 1966 she married Lewis Bacon Sr. in Ilion....

Jack C. Day

Jack C. Day

Aug 7, 2015

Ilion Jack C. Day, 21, of Ilion passed away at home on August 7, 2015 with his family by his side, after a courageous 6 year battle with cancer. Jack was born on August 25, 1993 in Little Falls, and is the son of Tim and Pattie (Vayo) Day. He was a 2011 graduate of Ilion High School and recently...

John J. 'Jack' Murray

John J. 'Jack' Murray

Aug 6, 2015

Frankfort John J. "Jack" Murray, 85, of Frankfort passed away on Thursday August 6, 2015 at Faxton-St. Luke's Health Care Hospital in New Hartford. Jack was born on August 10, 1929 in St. Petersburg FL. He was the son of the late John J. and Marjorie (Butts) Murray. He was a 1948 graduate of Frankfort Schools. Prior to graduation he...

Steven 'Boss' Maley

Steven 'Boss' Maley

Jul 31, 2015

Ilion Steven Maley "Boss", 53, of Ilion, passed away on Friday July 31, 2015 at home, after a brief illness, with his family by his side. Steve was born on August 24, 1961 in Canton, NY. He was the son of George and Barbara (Willse) Maley. He attended Watertown Schools and was a graduate of Ilion High School. Steve was...

Una C. Avery

Una C. Avery

Jul 22, 2015

Frankfort Una C. Avery (Christman), 81, passed away July 22, 2015 at Valley Health Services, Herkimer. She was born October 3, 1933 in the Town of Ohio, the daughter of the late William and Eva Aletha (Barney) Christman and was a graduate of Poland Schools. In her younger years Una worked in the family saw mill with her parents. She...

Patricia 'Pat' Radley

Patricia 'Pat' Radley

Jun 26, 2015

(Do not delete this line. It does not print. Text that is to appear on web must be entered after this line) Ilion Patricia R. Radley, 92, of Ilion, passed away peacefully at home, on Friday, June 26, 2015, with her family by her side. She was born on January 4, 1923 in Evansville, Indiana, the daughter of the late...

Jeanette R. Boyd

Jeanette R. Boyd

Jun 24, 2015

Ilion Jeanette R. Boyd, a longtime resident of Ilion, NY, died June 24, 2015. She was born April 17, 1933 in Herkimer, NY, the daughter of George E. Hall and Jean Guidi. She was a graduate of Herkimer High School, class of 1951. On November 28, 1953, she was married to Charles E. Boyd in St. Joseph's Church in Herkimer,...