Obituaries

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

Salvatore J. Geloso

Salvatore J. Geloso

Nov 15, 2024

Salvatore J. Geloso, age 88, of Ilion, NY, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 15, 2024. Born on November 3, 1936, in Ilion, NY, to the late Vincenzo and Anna (Terras) Geloso, Salvatore was a cherished member of his community throughout his life. Fondly known as "Sam," he was the beloved owner of Mohawk Valley Florist in Ilion, New York....

Beverly Garlock

Beverly Garlock

Nov 13, 2024

Mohawk - Mrs. Beverly Garlock, 96, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 13, 2024 in Valley Health Services in Herkimer. She was born on October 2, 1928, a daughter of the late Roy and Flora Bard Shepard. She was a graduate of Stratford Schools and was later employed as a Clerk with several local businesses including her most recent position...

Carmelita Lercara

Carmelita Lercara

Nov 11, 2024

Frankfort - Mrs. Carmelita "Carm" Lercara, age 84, passed away peacefully on November 11, 2024, at MVHS Wynn Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Santo Stefano Quisquina, Prov. Agrigento, Italy, on June 1, 1940, Carmelita was the cherished daughter of the late Giambattista and Caterina (Mirabile) Puzzilla. It was in Italy, on September 30, 1967, that she married...

Richard Paul Gutheinz, Sr.

Richard Paul Gutheinz, Sr.

Nov 10, 2024

Ilion, NY - Thomasville, NC - Richard Paul Gutheinz Sr., 65, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 8th, 2024, at his home in Thomasville, NC. Richard was born on March 2, 1959, in Little Falls, a son of the late Mary Shepard Gardner and Richard Paul Hanson. He attended New Hartford Schools and graduated from New Hartford High School with...

Elizabeth Laymon

Elizabeth Laymon

Oct 24, 2024

Ilion - Mrs. Elizabeth Laymon, 80, of Ilion, passed away peacefully on October 24, 2024, in the comfort of her home. Liz was born on January 2, 1944, a daughter of the late Rose Delucia and David Nabinger. She grew up in Mohawk, where she graduated from Mohawk High School with the Class of 1962. She went on to build...

Lydia Rudd

Lydia Rudd

Oct 21, 2024

Ilion - Lydia Rudd, affectionately known to her family and friends as “Lyddy”, passed away quietly after a lengthy stay at Valley Health Services in Herkimer, NY on October 21, 2024. She was a life-long resident of Ilion, and is the youngest daughter of Katherine Rogers Barney and Joseph Holland Rudd Jr. She is pre-deceased by 6 sisters and 2...

Robert Harold Mason

Robert Harold Mason

Oct 21, 2024

Clifton Park - Robert Harold Mason, 80, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 21st, 2024, in Saratoga Hospital. Arrangements for Robert have been entrusted to Whiter-Hendrix Funeral Home, 100 Otsego St. Ilion, NY 13357. Services will be held privately at the convenience of his family. To leave condolences for Robert's family, please visit www.whiter-hendrix.com

Jewel Vayo

Jewel Vayo

Oct 19, 2024

Ilion - Jewel Vayo, wife, mother, grandmother & great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on October 19, 2024. She is reunited with her parents, her husband and her beloved grandson, Jack. We can only wish them a very, very happy reunion. Jewel was born on March 1, 1929 to Carl and Edythe (Ballda) Dreizler at their home in Frankfort, NY. She was...

Suzanne Joan Hartmann

Suzanne Joan Hartmann

Oct 11, 2024

Suzanne Joan Hartmann passed away peacefully on October 11, 2024, at the Grand in Mohawk Valley, with her loving family by her side. In keeping with Suzanne’s wishes, there will be no public service. Suzanne’s funeral arrangements were pre-arranged with Whiter-Hendrix Funeral Home, 100 Otsego St. Ilion, NY 13357.

Margery Ann Murray

Margery Ann Murray

Oct 3, 2024

Ilion, NY – Margery Ann (Wohler) Murray, a lifetime resident of Ilion, NY, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 3, 2024, at the age of 81 at Crouse Hospital in Syracuse, NY. Born in Ilion on April 24, 1943, Margery was the beloved daughter of the late Gerald and Helen Wohler and the cherished wife of the late Robert Murray....

Shirley Ann Gettle

Shirley Ann Gettle

Sep 25, 2024

Herkimer - Mrs. Shirley Ann (O'Driscoll) Gettle, 86, of Herkimer, passed away peacefully on September 25, 2024 in St. Joseph's Hospital in Syracuse. She was born on August 11, 1938, in Boston, Massachusetts, the daughter of the late William O'Driscoll and Ruby Rockwell O'Driscoll Osen, and her husband, Anton Osen Sr. She was raised in Albany, and later relocated to...

Charlene Kaye Goodman

Charlene Kaye Goodman

Sep 23, 2024

Ilion - Mrs. Charlene Kaye Goodman, 54, of Ilion, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 23, 2024, surrounded by her loving family, following a valiant battle with cancer. She was born on July 3, 1970, in Glendale, California, Charlene was the beloved daughter of Marlene Kaye Weaver Goodman and the late William Goodman. A proud graduate of Royal High School,...

Susan B. Stewart

Susan B. Stewart

Sep 12, 2024

Ilion - Mrs. Susan B. Stewart, 70, of Ilion, passed away peacefully on September 12, 2024, at Bassett Healthcare in Cooperstown with her loving family by her side. Susan was born on May 30, 1954, a daughter of the late Leon and Virginia Barse Nabinger. She was a graduate of Owen D. Young School. She was married to Barry L....

Cheryl Irene Waldo

Cheryl Irene Waldo

Sep 10, 2024

Herkimer - Ilion - Ms. Cheryl Irene Waldo, age 73, of Herkimer, and formerly of Ilion, passed away peacefully on September 10, 2024 in the Abraham House in Rome, surrounded by the love of her family. Cheryl was born on March 3, 1951 in Utica, a daughter of the late Richard and Marjorie Miller Waldo. She grew up in Ilion,...

Michael James Dawborne

Michael James Dawborne

Sep 5, 2024

Bradenton, FL - Michael James Dawborne, aged 83, passed away on September 5, 2024, in Bradenton, FL. Born on November 10, 1940, in Codicote, Hertfordshire, England, he was a cherished husband, brother, uncle and friend. Michael's early education and training in automotive repair in England laid the foundation for a diverse career. He moved to Bermuda in 1969, where he...

Donald Brian Crim, Jr.

Donald Brian Crim, Jr.

Sep 4, 2024

Ilion - Donald B. Crim, Jr., 58, of Ilion, passed away on September 4, 2024 at the Wynn Hospital in Utica with his loving family by his side. He was born on March 9, 1966 in Ilion, a beloved son of Donna Laymon Crim and the late Donald B. Crim, Sr. He grew up in Ilion and attended Ilion schools,...

Corliss Lulow

Corliss Lulow

Aug 31, 2024

Ilion - Mrs. Corliss "Corky" J. Lulow, age 77, of Ilion, passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at Katherine Lutheran Home in Clinton with her family by her side. Corky was born on October 19, 1946 to the late George Masur and Mattie Irene McKim Masur in Fresno, CA. Moving to Ilion, NY as a toddler with her parents,...

Paul Roger Singer

Paul Roger Singer

Aug 26, 2024

Herkimer - Mr. Paul Roger Singer, 71, of Herkimer, passed away on Monday, August 26, 2024 at Albany Medical Center. Paul was born in Herkimer on November 15, 1952, a son of the late Thomas and Pauline McGraw Singer and he attended and graduated from Mohawk Central Schools. He was at one time employed in the Maintenance Department with Herkimer...

Donald L. Day

Donald L. Day

Aug 17, 2024

Ilion - Donald L. Day, age 82, of Ilion, passed away on Saturday, August 17, 2024 at the Grand Rehabilitation and Nursing at Mohawk Valley. He was born on August 25, 1941 in Ilion, a son of the late Stanley and Marion Johnson Day and he attended Ilion Schools. He was at one time employed with Aiello's Market in the...

Raymond Earl Bruce, Iii

Raymond Earl Bruce, Iii

Aug 10, 2024

Ilion - Raymond Earl Bruce III, 33, of Ilion, passed away on Saturday, August 10th, 2024 at the Wynn Hospital in Utica. He was born on July 7, 1991 in Little Falls, a son of the late Raymond and Lisa Bruce. Raymond was known for his hard work and dedication to his work at the Utica ARC. He was a...