Obituaries

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

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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Charles J. 'Chuck' Eaker

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

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

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

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

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...