Obituaries

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

Jim Gydo Gydesen

Jim Gydo Gydesen

Apr 1, 2014

Mohawk Jim "Gydo" Gydesen, 81 of Mohawk passed away on Tuesday April 1, 2014 at home, with his loving family by his side. Jim was born March 8, 1933 in Little Falls, the son of the late James and Margaret (Mead) Gydesen. He was educated at St. Mary's School in Little Falls. Following School Jim served in the US Army...

John Jack Bechard

John Jack Bechard

Mar 31, 2014

Ilion John "Jack" Bechard, age 88, of S. Fifth Ave., Ilion, passed away on Monday, March 31, 2014 at home. Jack was born on January 11, 1926 in Utica. He was the son of the late Leo R. and Mary (Jorgenson) Bechard. He was a graduate of West Winfield schools. Jack joined the U.S. Navy, serving aboard the USS Sakatonchee...

Grace E. Cole

Grace E. Cole

Mar 18, 2014

Millers Mills Grace E. Smith Cole, 95 of Millers Mills, passed away on Tuesday March 18, 2014 at Faxton- St. Luke's Health Care in New Hartford. Grace was born in Litchfield NY on April 12, 1918, the daughter of the late Delano and Leola Smith. She attended Crains Corners School and graduated from Ilion High School in 1937. On June...

Ethel V. Depalma

Ethel V. Depalma

Mar 18, 2014

Utica - Watertown Ethel Veronica Maloy Depalma, 78, formerly of Utica, went to be with the Lord on March 18, 2014. She was born December 12, 1935 in Antwerp, NY, daughter of Robert and Laura Harris Maloy. She was a 1954 graduate of Antwerp High School, and attended the Utica School of Beauty Culture, where she earned her Beautician's license....

Amber Lee Palmer

Amber Lee Palmer

Mar 18, 2014

Little Falls Amber Lee Palmer, 33 of 75 Furnace St. in Little Falls, passed away on Tuesday March 18, 2014 in Syracuse. Amber was born on September 30, 1980 in Greenville, NC; she was the daughter of the late Randy Decker Sr. and Debra Palmer. She was a graduate of Ilion Schools and earned her accounting degree on line. Amber...

Alfred Seymour

Alfred Seymour

Mar 15, 2014

Ilion Alfred E. "Sig" Seymour, 84 of Ilion passed away on Saturday March 15, 2014 at home with his loving family by his side. Al was born on April 4, 1929 in Ilion the son of the late William and Margaret (Kenefick) Seymour; he was a graduate of Ilion Schools. On November 7, 1953 he married the former Patricia Lints...

Martena J. Goldin

Martena J. Goldin

Mar 15, 2014

Ilion Martena J. Goldin, 95 of Ilion passed away on Saturday March 15, 2014 at the Masonic Care Community in Utica. Martena was born on August 10, 1918 in Ilion. She was the daughter of the late Tracy and Katherine (Reed) Warner. She was a 1936 graduate of Ilion High School and in her younger years she worked at Remington...

Marjorie H. Smith

Marjorie H. Smith

Mar 11, 2014

Schuyler Marjorie H. Smith, 90 of Mohawk, formerly of Schuyler, passed away on Tuesday March 11, 2014 at her home, with her loving family by her side. Marjorie was born on November 30, 1923 in East Schuyler, New York; she was the daughter of the late James and Edith (Williams) Hughes. She was a graduate of Thomas Proctor High School...

Mary Jane Tinkler

Mary Jane Tinkler

Mar 4, 2014

Ilion- Largo, Fl Mary Jane Tinkler 70, formerly of Ilion, passed away suddenly after a short but valiant battle with cancer on Tuesday March 4, 2014 at her daughter Kathy's residence in Largo FL. Mary Jane was born on August 21, 1943, the daughter of the late Ira and Ruth White Silvernail. She was a graduate of Ilion High School....

Cyndi Marie '"Punkin"' Callahan

Cyndi Marie '"Punkin"' Callahan

Mar 3, 2014

Frankfort Date Line Cyndi Marie Callahan, 50 of 102 Second Ave. passed away on Monday, March 3, 2014 at St Elizabeth's Medical Center, Utica. Cyndi was born on August 30, 1963 in Ilion the daughter of Robert and the late Cynthia Buxton LaPoint and was educated in the Ilion and Hollywood, FL school systems. After school Cyndi was employed as...

Irene Feuerstein

Irene Feuerstein

Mar 2, 2014

Ilion Irene Annetta Feuerstein passed away on March 2, 2014 at the age of 94. She was born on October 17, 1919, the daughter of Harry and Annetta (Hocking) Loopman, and was a lifelong resident of the Mohawk Valley. She was married to Robert E. Feuerstein on August 24, 1942 in Columbia, South Carolina. Irene leaves behind her beloved son...

Lorena T. Smith

Lorena T. Smith

Feb 27, 2014

Ilion Lorena T. Smith, 91 formerly of Ilion, passed away on Thursday February 27, 2014 at the Presbyterian Home in New Hartford. Lorena was born on October 28, 1922 in Willowvale, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Florence (Smith) Brown. She was one of nine children and grew up on Paris Hill. On November 2, 1940 Lorena...

Ann M. Treen

Ann M. Treen

Feb 25, 2014

Ilion Ann M. Treen 75, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at Mohawk Valley Health Care. Ann was born July 24, 1938 in Frankfort the daughter of the late James and Rose (Peruzzi) Minosh, she attended Frankfort Schools and also was a graduate of The Utica School of Beauty Culture. Ann was united in marriage with Robert Treen on January...

Gloria Smaldone

Gloria Smaldone

Feb 20, 2014

Frankfort Date Line Gloria Smaldone, 69, of 514 4th Ave. Ext. Frankfort, NY went to be with the Lord with her loving family by her side on Thursday February 20, 2014 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Utica. Gloria was born on July 4, 1944 in Richfield Springs, NY the daughter of the late Leo and May (Miller) Griffin, and was...

Mary Beth Gallogly

Mary Beth Gallogly

Feb 18, 2014

Mary Beth Gallogly HERKIMER - Mary Beth Gallogly, 57, a resident of Valley Health Services, formerly of Galinsky Apartments, went home to be with her Lord Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014, at Bassett Hospital, Cooperstown. She was born Dec. 13, 1956, in Herkimer Memorial Hospital, the daughter of Alden and Edith Gallogly, of Mohawk. She graduated from Mohawk High School and...

Nedda G. Thomes

Nedda G. Thomes

Feb 12, 2014

Mohawk Date Line Nedda G. Thomes, 68, of 11 Devendorf Street, Mohawk passed away Wednesday February 12, 2014 at St Elizabeth Medical Center in Utica. She was born on September 6, 1945 in Herkimer the daughter of the late George and Annabelle Jacquays Gay and was a graduate of the Mohawk Central School. On October 5, 1963 Nedda was united...

Susanne Susan 'Susan' Kilb

Susanne Susan 'Susan' Kilb

Feb 9, 2014

Ilion Susan Kilb 58, of 1 Colonial Circle in Ilion passed away suddenly at her residence on Sunday February 9, 2014. Susan was born on September 20, 1955 in Johnson City, NY; the daughter of George and Clare (Caseman) Kilb. She received her education in the Michigan Schools. Susan was employed as a CNA in Oneonta, New York. Susan was...

Irene Ochodnicky

Irene Ochodnicky

Feb 4, 2014

Ilion Date Line Irene Ochodnicky, 67 of 236 Flower Drive, passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at St. Luke's Medical Center, New Hartford. Irene was born on January 14, 1947 and was raised by her foster parents Merton and Marion Woodard. She was a graduate of Mohawk Central School, and was employed as a retail manager with The Fashion...

Carrol J. Dutcher

Carrol J. Dutcher

Jan 21, 2014

Mohawk Carrol J. Dutcher, 83, of Mohawk passed away on Tuesday January 21, 2014 at Mohawk Valley Health Care in Ilion. Carrol was born on September 12, 1930 in Mohawk; he was the son of the late Linos and Grace (Williamson) Dutcher. He was a graduate of Mohawk schools and was employed as a heavy equipment operator for the NYS...

Margaret F. Geer

Margaret F. Geer

Dec 26, 2013

Ilion Margaret F. Geer, 99 of First Ave in Ilion, passed away on Thursday December 26, 2013 at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center in Utica with her loving family by her side. Margaret was born on June 16, 1914 in Middleville, the daughter of the late Felix and Frances (Schafranek) Bucek. She was educated in Middleville and worked at Remington Rand,...