Obituaries

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

Dawn Matthews

Dawn Matthews

Apr 1, 2015

Ilion Dawn Matthews, 66 of 96 Second St., passed away Wednesday April 1,2015 at home with her family by her side. Dawn was born February 27, 1949 in Elmira, the daughter of Richard and Kathy Cole and was educated in Horseheads, NY. She was married to Lester Matthews, he passed away in 1989. She was employed with Dietary Services at...

Kyle Waldo

Kyle Waldo

Mar 31, 2015

Frankfort Kyle Waldo, 32, passed away Tuesday March 31, 2015 at the Syracuse Veterans Hospital. Kyle was born 0n November 9, 1982 in Utica the son of David and Paula Schuff Waldo and was a graduate of Frankfort-Schuyler High School in 2000. Kyle was employed as an Air Force Security Officer with NEADS in Rome and prior to that served...

Wallace R. 'Dick' Gay

Wallace R. 'Dick' Gay

Mar 25, 2015

Ilion Wallace Richard Gay Sr., 77 of Ilion, entered the presence of his Lord with family by his side, on Wednesday March 25, 2015. Dick was born on November 4, 1937 in Herkimer, the son of the late George and Annabelle (Jacquays) Gay. He attended Mohawk Schools and over the years started and operated many businesses locally including being co-...

Sylvina Simmons

Sylvina Simmons

Mar 25, 2015

Ilion Sylvina Simmons, 93 of Ilion, passed away on Wednesday March 25, 2015 in Herkimer, NY. A memorial Mass for Sylvina will be held on Wednesday April 8, 2015 at 1pm at St. Luke's Church in Westport, CT. Interment will follow in St. Michael's Cemetery in Stratford, CT. There are no calling hours. Mass 1:00 pm Wednesday, April 8, 2015...

Bessie Barbara Zember

Bessie Barbara Zember

Mar 25, 2015

Mohawk Bessie Zember, 101, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2015 in Pasadena, Md. Bessie was born October 20, 1913 in Vermont, the daughter of the late James and Carmella DiBernardo, she attended schools in VT and was united in marriage with Frank Zember, he predeceased her. Bessie was a member of Blessed Sacrament Church in Mohawk and for many years...

Ronald Nathan 'Ron' Reed

Ronald Nathan 'Ron' Reed

Mar 17, 2015

Ilion Ronald Nathan Reed passed away peacefully, on March 17, 2015 at Albany Medical Center after a brief illness. Ron was born on February 4, 1948 in Rome, NY, the son of the late Glenn and Betty Reed. He attended Holland Patent, Poland and Frankfort school, graduating in 1966. He served in the US Army from 1967-1969 with the 11th...

Donald R. 'Don' Thomas

Donald R. 'Don' Thomas

Mar 17, 2015

Ilion Donald R. Thomas, 82, of Ilion, NY passed away suddenly on Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at the Waccamaw Community Hospital in Murrells Inlet, SC. Don was born on July 30, 1932 in Utica, NY, the son of the late Robert and Anna (Atwell) Thomas. Don was a graduate of Chadwicks High School and also attended MVTI for one year...

Fay Axtell Gajzik

Fay Axtell Gajzik

Mar 12, 2015

Final Resting Place Chenango Valley Crematory Earlville Earlville, New York, United States

Betty Jane Leitz

Betty Jane Leitz

Mar 12, 2015

Ilion Betty Jane Leitz 87, Formerly of Rt. 51- Ilion Gorge, passed away March 12, 2015, in the loving care of her daughter, Margot, in Murfreesboro, TN. She was born March 4, 1928 in Herkimer NY, the daughter of Leo and Rhoda Pomeroy. Betty received her education in the Mohawk School System and later in Life, graduated from MVCC. She...

Herbert S. 'Herbie' Mead

Herbert S. 'Herbie' Mead

Mar 10, 2015

Ilion Herbert Spencer Mead, 93, a lifelong resident of Ilion, NY, and a career firefighter, answered his final alarm on Tuesday March 10, 2015 at Mohawk Valley Health Care Center in Ilion. Herb was born on February 9, 1922 in Ilion; he was the son of the late Howard and Ruby (Geary) Mead. He was a graduate of Ilion Schools...

Raymond G. 'Ray' Garlock

Raymond G. 'Ray' Garlock

Mar 1, 2015

Mohawk Raymond Gordon Garlock, 97, of Mohawk, departed this life on March 1, 2015 and will be dearly missed by all his loving family and friends. Raymond was born in Ilion, on December 16, 1917; he was the son of the late Raymond A. Garlock and Meta V. (Mather) Garlock. Ray attended Ilion High School and enjoyed many sports mainly...

Donald Harry Fitch

Donald Harry Fitch

Feb 17, 2015

Fredericksburg, VA-Ilion Donald H. Fitch, 65, of Fredericksburg, VA, formerly of Ilion, passed away unexpectedly at home on February 17, 2015. Don was born on October 18, 1949 in Ilion; he was the son of the late Harry and Ethel (Woodard) Fitch. He was a 1967 graduate of Ilion Schools. On August 8, 1971 he married the former Rosa Faga...

Gene R. Ebling

Gene R. Ebling

Feb 16, 2015

Ilion Gene R. Ebling, 60 of Stroupe Rd. in Ilion passed away on Monday February 16, 2015 at Faxton St. Luke's Hospital in New Hartford. Gene was born on March 26, 1954 in Silver Creek, NY, the son of Eugene and Dorothy (Allen) Ebling. He was a 1972 graduate of Fredonia Central School. On February 25, 1978 he married the...

Frances Jeanette Day

Frances Jeanette Day

Feb 15, 2015

Hopewell VA-Ilion Frances Jeanette Day, 90 of Hopewell, VA passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2015 in Virginia. Born in Ilion; she was the daughter of the late George S. and Edna (Harvey) Pappin. Frances was a member of the Order of The Amaranth and Eastern Star #82. She is survived by her sons; David I. Day and Sherman W....

Kevin Patrick Rorke

Kevin Patrick Rorke

Feb 6, 2015

ILION Kevin P.Rorke Kevin P. Rorke, of Ilion, NY, died February 6, 2015, at the age of 59, among those he loved. He was born in Albany, NY, on March 15, 1955. He is survived by his children, Alan Rorke and Jennifer Green; son-in-law, Ryan DeClerck; and grandchildren, Ajna and Kai Green. Through many endeavors Kevin strived to succeed and...

Margie S. Brewer

Margie S. Brewer

Feb 2, 2015

Ilion Date Line Margie S. Brewer 89 formerly of Prindle Apartments Ilion, most recently of Claxton Manor, Herkimer passed away on Monday February 2, 2015 at Little Falls Hospital. Margie was born April 17, 1925 in Cincinnati, OH the daughter of the late Pryse and Julia King Smith, and received her education in the Ilion Central School District. On September...

Georgiana Meta Vooris

Georgiana Meta Vooris

Feb 2, 2015

Ilion Date Line Georgiana M. Vooris, 89, a resident of the Masonic Home in Utica passed away on Monday February 2, 2015 at St Elizabeth Medical Center, Utica. She was born on February 25, 1925 in Hicksville, NY the daughter of the late George and Fredericka Hartmann Wetterau. Georgiana was married to Benjamin Burton Vooris, he passed away January 13,...

Donal R. 'Sam' Moynihan

Donal R. 'Sam' Moynihan

Jan 9, 2015

Ilion Date Line Donal (Sam) Moynihan 72, of 7 Bellevue Ave Ilion, passed away on Friday January 9, 2015 at home. He was born April 10, 1942 in Ilion, NY the son of the late Donal and Florence Lozo Moynihan, and received his education in the Ilion School System. Sam served in the US Army from July 13, 1961 to...

James Edward 'Sned' Snedeker

James Edward 'Sned' Snedeker

Jan 7, 2015

Ilion Date Line James Edward Snedeker, affectionately known as "Sned" was born on June 12, 1923 and passed away on January 7, 2015. He was predeceased by his parents Floyd Marin and Florence Ford Snedeker; he was one of 13 children. On January 24, 1948 he was united in marriage to Elizabeth Thom, in Ilion. Edward is survived by his...

Jay Mogensen

Jay Mogensen

Jan 2, 2015

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