Obituaries
Posting Obituaries for the families around Herkimer County in New York.
Barbara Ames 'Barb' Szczesniak
Dec 16, 2015
Ilion Barbara Ames Szczesniak, 74, went home to her heavenly father to join her husband, best friend and life partner Chet on Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at Faxton-St. Luke's Medical Center, New Hartford. She was born in Cedarville, N. Y. to the late Walter D. and Iona Zoller Ames. Barbara lived at 444 Tulip Dr., Ilion and previously lived in...
Eric S. Johnson
Dec 13, 2015
Herkimer Eric S. Johnson, 45 of Herkimer, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday December 13, 2015, at Albany Medical Center. Eric was born on October 16, 1970 in New Hartford, NY. He was the son of John and Donna Johnson and was a graduate of Holland Patent Schools. Eric was married to the former Cherie Bulla. Eric is survived by his...
Emily Tibor Couchman
Dec 9, 2015
Ilion Emily Tibor Couchman, 91, passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at the Presbyterian Home, New Hartford. Emily was born October 11, 1924 in Bridgeport, Conn. the daughter of the late John and Mary Gyongosi Tibor and was educated in Bridgeport and Stratford, Conn. On June 26, 1946 she was united in marriage with Harry Couchman at St. James Church,...
Michael A 'Mike' Letts
Dec 8, 2015
Ilion Michael A. Letts, 79 of 80 E. North St. in Ilion, passed away on Tuesday December 8, 2015 at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center in Utica. Mike was born on October 10, 1936 in Ilion, he was the son of Allen and Martha (Bennett) Letts. He was a graduate of Ilion Schools and received his Bachelor's Degree from Hobart University....
Bruce Andrew Shipman Ii
Dec 5, 2015
Ilion Bruce Andrew Shipman II, 55, passed away Saturday, December 5, 2015 after a brief illness. He was born August 23, 1960 in Ilion the son of Bruce Shipman and the former Carol Watson and was a graduate of Mohawk High School. On October 1, 1988, he was united in marriage with Dawn Allen in Conklinville, N. Y. Bruce was...
Frank J. 'Frank' Laymon
Dec 2, 2015
Herkimer Frank J. Laymon, 73 of Herkimer, New York passed away on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at Little Falls Hospital in Little Falls, New York. He was born in Johnstown, New York on May 9, 1942 the son of the late Daniel Laymon and Eltha Hodge Laymon and attended local schools. Frank was employed with Union Tools in Frankfort prior...
Lloyd H. 'Red' Hight
Nov 26, 2015
Ilion Lloyd H. "Red" Hight, 80, passed away Thursday, November 26, 2015 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Utica. Red was born August 29, 1935 in Schuyler the son of the late Harry and Freda Bunce Hight, he was educated in Frankfort-Schuyler. On October 15, 1955 he was united in marriage with Lucia Smaldone in Ilion. Red was employed as an...
Donald J. 'Don' Parsons
Nov 24, 2015
Millers Mills Donald J. Parsons, 74, passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at home surrounded by his family. Don was born in Herkimer on April 28, 1941 the son of the late Kyle and Harriett Parsons. Don was a graduate of Mohawk High School, after which he honorably served in the US NAVY. Don was the successful sole proprietor of...
James Eugene 'Jim' Farley
Nov 23, 2015
Ilion Date Line James E. Farley, 77, of 148 West North Street, passed away on Monday, November 23, 2015, at his home, with his loving family by his side. Jim was born on February 27, 1938 in Ilion, the son of the late Terrance and Elizabeth (Blais) Farley. He received his education at Annunciation School in Ilion and graduated from...
William Donald Yaw
Nov 18, 2015
Ilion William D. Yaw, 82 of Ilion passed away on Wednesday November 18, 2015 at Faxton-St. Luke's Health Care in New Hartford. Bill was born on March 2, 1933 in W. Winfield; the son of the late Donald B. and Charlotte E. (MacHeffy) Yaw. He was a graduate of W. Winfield Schools and SUNY Morrisville and worked as a Test...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,...
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