Obituaries

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

Charles B. Dibble

Charles B. Dibble

Jun 2, 2014

Mohawk Date Line Charles Brian Dibble 67, of 3 North Washington Street, Mohawk passed away on Monday June 2, 2014 at St Elizabeth Medical Center, Utica. Charles was born June 5, 1946 in Newport News, VA the son of the late Charles Berton and Nella Mae Joslyn Dibble, and was a 1965 graduate of Mohawk High School. In 1966 Charles...

Aletha Mason Bullock

Aletha Mason Bullock

Jun 1, 2014

Ilion, NY/Irmo, SC Althea Mason Bullock, age 96, passed away on Sunday, June 1, 2014, at Lowman Home in White Rock, SC. She was born in Buffalo, NY, the daughter of the late Ada and Frank Russell. In June 1939, she received a Bachelor of Science in Education from the State College for Teachers (SUNY) in Buffalo, NY. She took...

Margaret 'Peg' Sweeney

Margaret 'Peg' Sweeney

May 30, 2014

ILION Date Line Margaret "Peg" Sweeney, 87, formerly of Ilion, NY, passed away on Friday, May 30, 2014, in Ft. Washington, PA. Peg was born on November 1, 1926, in Baltimore, MD, the daughter of the late Irving and Margaret Smith Elliott. She is also predeceased by her stepmother, Helena G. Elliott. Peg graduated from high school in Wilmington, DE....

Dorothy L. Smith

Dorothy L. Smith

May 20, 2014

Schuyler Dorothy L. Smith, 86 of State Route 5 in Schuyler passed away on Tuesday May 20, 2014 at home, with her family by her side. Dorothy was born on January 14, 1928 in Schuyler, the daughter of the late Varney and Anna (Kinsinger) Lindsay. She was a graduate of Frankfort Schools and on August 31, 1947 she married Charles...

Harris Barnett Jones

Harris Barnett Jones

May 17, 2014

Ilion Harris Barnett Jones passed away on May 17, 2014. He was born on February 26, 1922 in Lowville, New York and later attended Lowville's first kindergarten class. After graduating from Lowville Academy, Harris attended Clarkson College, where he was introduced to Mary "Pat" Fitzpatrick. He wrote a letter of proposal to her while he was serving as a Navy...

Clydia C. Fletcher

Clydia C. Fletcher

May 4, 2014

Ilion Date Line Clydia C. Fletcher, 85, also known as "Nana" to many children, has passed into the Arms of our Lord on May 4, 2014 at St. Lukes Hospital with her family by her side. Clydia was a resident of Ilion, for many years. Clydia was born on May 5, 1928 in Malone, NY the daughter of the late...

David W. Miller

David W. Miller

Apr 30, 2014

Frankfort David W. Miller, 57 of S. Litchfield St. in Frankfort, passed away on Wednesday April 30, 2014 at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center in Utica. Dave was born on March 16, 1957 in Ilion he was the son of the late Donald and Shirley (Roe) Miller. He was a graduate of Ilion Schools and attended MVCC. Throughout his life Dave...

Suzanne 'Sue' Colburn

Suzanne 'Sue' Colburn

Apr 26, 2014

Ilion Date Line Suzanne Colburn, age 92, a longtime resident of Ilion, NY passed away at the Folts Home in Herkimer, NY on Saturday April 26, 2014, with her loving family by her side Suzanne was born on December 10, 1021 in Herkimer, NY to the late John and Christina Pollak. She grew up in Herkimer and graduated from Herkimer...

Jane C. Coffin

Jane C. Coffin

Apr 22, 2014

Visitation 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Saturday, April 26, 2014 Whiter-Hendrix Funeral Home Inc., Ilion, NY 100 Otsego St. Ilion, New York, United States Funeral Service Sunday, April 27, 2014 Whiter-Hendrix Funeral Home Inc., Ilion, NY 100 Otsego St. Ilion, New York, United States Interment Armory Hill Cemetery, Ilion, NY

Todd Lamberson

Todd Lamberson

Apr 22, 2014

Ilion-Utica Todd Lamberson, 44 formerly of Ilion passed away on Tuesday April 22, 2014 in Utica. Todd was born on June 4, 1969 in Westchester, PA the son of William and Carin (Cafarelli) Lamberson. He attended Ilion and Frankfort-Schuyler schools. Todd is survived by a daughter Mandy and her husband Abe Perez and their daughter Leah of Rio Rancho, NM;...

Milford Duane 'Mel' Rood

Milford Duane 'Mel' Rood

Apr 20, 2014

Cedarville Milford (Mel) Duane Rood, age 74, of Cedarville, entered into the outstretched arms of his Lord and Savior on Easter Sunday, April 20, 2014, with his loving wife by his side. Born in Ilion on September 10, 1939, to the late Clarence and Viola (Bailey) Rood, Mel happily remained in the Mohawk Valley throughout his life. He was educated...

Ann L. Williams

Ann L. Williams

Apr 16, 2014

New Hartford Ann L. Williams, Ph.D. Dr. Ann L. Williams passed away peacefully at her home in the Masonic Care Community on Wednesday, April 16, 2014 with her loving family by her side. Ann was born and raised in Ilion, NY daughter of Mary Elizabeth and Thomas James Williams. She lived for many years in Whitesboro and New Hartford, but...

Katherine Robbins

Katherine Robbins

Apr 13, 2014

Schuyler Seneca Castle- Katherine (Sterusky) Robbins, age 89, passed away Sunday, April 13, 2014, at her home. Katherine was born June 8, 1924; she was the daughter of Paul and Anna (Boar) Sterusky. Katherine moved to Fort Ann, NY in 1947 where she made her home for more than 50 years. She was a member of the United Protestant Church...

Gordon 'Jim' Vivyan

Gordon 'Jim' Vivyan

Apr 11, 2014

Ilion Gordon "Jim" Vivyan On Friday April 11, 2014 Jim's family lost a very special husband, father and grandfather. He will be forever missed. Jim was born on March 16, 1928 in Utica, the son of the late Gordon and Clara (Schilz) Vivyan. He grew up in Schuyler with his three brothers and two sisters. Jim was a graduate of...

Katherine E. Smith

Katherine E. Smith

Apr 8, 2014

Ilion Katherine Emma "Kay" Smith, 76 of Ilion passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2014 after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson's disease. Kay was born January 28, 1938 in Ilion, NY. She was the daughter of the late Edwin and Gladys (Beauchemin) Smith. Kay graduated from Annunciation School and Ilion High School, and was employed for many years...

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...