Obituaries
Posting Obituaries for the families around Herkimer County in New York.
Charles J. 'Chuck' Eaker
Dec 31, 2014
Ilion Charles J. (Chuck) Eaker, passed away Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, Utica. Chuck was born July 25, 1937 in Oppenheim the son of the late Justus and Gertrude Kilts Eaker, he was educated in Mohawk and on August 10, 1960 was united in marriage with Beverly McDaniels in Intercourse, Pa.. Chuck served in the US...
Ruth Eleanore Bouck
Dec 19, 2014
Ilion Date Line Ruth E. Bouck, 98, formerly of 64 West Montgomery Street, Ilion, passed away on Friday December 19, 2014 at Mohawk Valley Health Care in Ilion. Ruth was born March 2, 1916 in Ilion the daughter of the late John and Mamie Hierholtzer Myers, and was a 1934 graduate of Ilion Schools. On November 20, 1937 Ruth was...
Mabel E. Robinson
Dec 19, 2014
Schuyler Mabel E. Robinson, 94, formerly of Schuyler passed away on Friday December 19, 2014 at the Masonic Care Community in Utica. She was born December 31, 1919 in Schuyler, NY the daughter of the late Glenn and Gladys Farrington Upson, and was a graduate of Frankfort Schools. In December 1937 she was united in marriage to Theodore D. Robinson...
Marie Swift
Dec 16, 2014
Utica Marie Swift, 67, of Utica passed away on Tuesday December 16, 2014, after a brief illness, at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center in Utica. Marie was born on August 4, 1947 in Utica; she was the daughter of the late George and Jemelia (Abraham) Alam. She was a graduate of Utica schools. She work for a time at K Mart...
Gertrude A. 'Trudy' Tangorra
Dec 14, 2014
Ilion Date Line Gertrude "Trudy" Tangorra 71 of 73 W. Rand Street Ilion, passed away on Sunday December 14, 2014 at Mohawk Valley Health Care in Ilion. Trudy was born on May 8, 1943 in Ilion NY the daughter of the late Willis and Catherine Williams Hitchcock. She was a 1961 graduate of Ilion High School, and graduated from Herkimer...
Kathleen 'Kathy' Bowman
Dec 8, 2014
Mohawk Kathleen (Kathy) Bowman, 61, of Mohawk, passed away on Monday, December 8, 2014 at the Abraham House in Utica. Kathy was born on October 19, 1953 in Herkimer; she was the daughter of the late James and Jean (Martin) Bowman. She was a 1971 graduate of Mohawk Schools; following high school she graduated from the BOCES LPN program. Kathy...
William D. 'Bill' Wainwright
Nov 30, 2014
Mohawk William D. Wainwright, 87, passed away Sunday November 30, 2014 at home with his loving family by his side. Bill was born in Mohawk on February 27, 1927 son of the late Llewellyn and Marion Buckley Wainwright. He graduated from Mohawk High School in 1945, served with the NAVY SEA-BEES in the South Pacific at the end of World...
Mary E Dutcher
Nov 30, 2014
Ilion Date Line Mary E. Dutcher, 58 of 28 Remington Ave, Ilion passed away suddenly on Sunday November 30, 2014 at Upstate Medical Center, Syracuse. Mary was born on August 4, 1956 in Herkimer, NY the daughter of the late Martin Green and Elizabeth Casler Green. Mary was a 1974 graduate of Herkimer High School, she also attended B.O.C.E.S and...
Richard Aloysius 'Dick' Morris
Nov 28, 2014
Richard A. Morris Richard Aloysius Morris ("Dick"), 91, died peacefully on Friday, November 28, 2014 in Holyoke, Massachusetts. A veteran of World War II, he piloted a P51D Mustang named "Mart's Cart" in combat with the 77th Fighter Squadron of the Eighth Air Force over Western Europe. Dick was born in Ilion, New York on January 13, 1923, son of...
David R. 'Pappy' Wood
Nov 24, 2014
Mohawk David R. Wood Jr. (Pappy) passed away Monday, November 24, 2014 after a brief illness. Dave was born on April 7, 1961 in Utica the son of the late David and Sharon Burritt Wood. He was educated in Mt. Markham Schools and was currently employed as an electrician at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center. Dave loved cars, boats and motorcycles,...
Alan Thomas 'Al' Emrich
Nov 4, 2014
Ilion Alan Thomas Emerich, 66, of 11 East Clark St. passed away Tuesday November 4, 2014 at Faxton-St. Luke's Health Care, New Hartford. Alan was born on April 12, 1948 in Ilion the son of the late Earl LeRoy and Helena Beatrice Johns Emerich, he was educated in Ilion schools and was employed as a laborer at Fermer Precision in...
Jerome David 'David' Schafer
Oct 23, 2014
Ilion J. David Schafer, 75 of Ilion passed away on Thursday October 23, 2014 at the Mohawk Valley Health Care Center in Ilion. David was born on March 25, 1939 in Oneida; the son of Francis and Coletta (Loosman) Schafer. A graduate of Canastota High School, class of 1957 he was an Army Veteran serving from 1963 to 1965 Dave...
Jan Redmond
Oct 14, 2014
Bainbridge Island, WA-Herkimer Jan (Fahey) Redmond, 53 of Bainbridge Island Washington, passed away on Tuesday October 14, 2014 at home. Jan was born on January 27, 1961 in Herkimer, she was the daughter of James Mark and Ellen Fahey. She was a graduate of Herkimer High School and Russell Sage College with a BA Degree in Sociology. Jan is survived...
Garland A. 'Gar' Sponburgh
Oct 13, 2014
Mohawk Garland Arthur Sponburgh, 79, of Mohawk passed away on October 13, 2014, in the comfort of his own home and with his loving family by his side, after a second brief courageous battle with Cancer. He was born on August 8, 1935, in Ilion, New York, the son of Frederick and Lepha (Coleman) Sponburgh. He was married to Nina...
Patricia P. Farr
Oct 9, 2014
Ilion Patricia Pauline Farr (Patty), 52 of London Towers, 100 West Main Street, Ilion, New York passed away on Thursday, October 9, 2014 after battling a long term illness. Patty was born on June 10, 1962 in Milford, New York. Patty attended Mount Markham and Ilion Central Schools and later had worked for Herkimer Industries. Patty loved her community and...
Helen Brewer
Oct 8, 2014
Ilion Helen M. Brewer, 92, beloved mother and grandmother passed away peacefully on October 8, 2014. She was at home surrounded by the love of her family. Helen was born on June 2, 1922 in Ilion; the daughter of the late Albert and Josephine (Stewart) Donahue. She was a graduate of Ilion Schools. On October 20, 1941 she married the...
John Peter Westervelt
Sep 26, 2014
John Peter Westervelt Jr., 66, passed away on Friday September 26, 2214. John was born in Jamaica, Queens on October 5, 1947 the son of the late John and Albertine Westervelt, he attended school there and was employed as a bus driver with New York City Transit until his retirement. John was united in marriage on December 22, 2000 with...
Stephen Michael 'Steve' Morris
Sep 4, 2014
Ilion Stephen M. Morris, 63, of McGowan Rd. in Ilion passed away on Thursday September 4, 2014 at home, with his family by his side. Steve was born on March 16, 1951 in Ilion the son of Richard and Martha (Davala) Morris. He was a graduate of Ilion Schools; Paul Smith's College and received his Bachelor's Degree from Niagara University....
Nina Lea Sponburgh
Sep 2, 2014
Mohawk Nina Lea Sponburgh, 77, of Mohawk passed away on September 2, 2014, in the comfort of her own home and with her loving family by her side, after a courageous battle with Cancer. She was born on April 25, 1937, in Ilion, New York, the daughter of Jessie M. (Edgett) and Lawrence A. Bushie, SR. She was married to...
Homer R Gamble Sr.
Aug 31, 2014
Ilion Homer R. Gamble Sr. of 80 East North St. passed away on Sunday August 31, 2014 at home. Homer was born on March 27, 1943 in Watertown, New York. He was the son of Homer Gamble and Ethel (Boethwick) Gamble. Homer is survived by his wife Pauline, his children; Shirley Tibbles, Brenda, Lillian, Homer Gamble and Tina Waller and...
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