Obituaries
Posting Obituaries for the families around Herkimer County in New York.
Robert Applegate
Mar 20, 2013
West Winfield Robert Weeden Applegate, Esq., 60, of West Winfield, died unexpectedly on April 20, 2013. He was born in Rochester on April 3, 1953, the son of the late Dr. Arthur H. and Betty Weeden Applegate. Bob was a graduate of Ilion High School class of 1971, and earned his bachelor's degree in English from Hamilton College, where he...
Dale J. Ritton
Mar 7, 2013
Ilion Dale J. Ritton, 62, of 288 E. Clark St. in Ilion passed away on Thursday March 7, 2013 at Little Falls Hospital. Dale was born on January 22, 1951 in Rome, the daughter of the late Glenn. L. and Betty B. (Barber) Reed. She was educated in Ilion and worked as a Nursing Administrator at Utica Psychiatric Center, retiring...
Mary Jean Fake
Mar 1, 2013
Ilion Mary Jean Fake, 89, of 6735 31st. Way S., St. Petersburg, Fl. 33712, formerly of Ilion, passed away Friday, March 1, 2013. She was born on September 5, 1923 in Ilion the daughter of the late Frank and Anna Farrell Lynch. Mary Jean was educated in Frankfort and was a graduate of Potsdam Normal School, she married Earl Hughes...
Michael R. Fitzer
Feb 11, 2013
Ilion Date Line Michael R. Fitzer, 41, of 123 Elm Street, passed away unexpectedly Monday, February 11, 2013. Michael was born February 24, 1971 in Herkimer, the son of James and Joann Mc Cumber Fitzer and was a graduate of the Ilion Central School and received his BA from S.U.N.Y. I.T. Michael was united in married to the former Carole...
Willma Louise Russell
Feb 6, 2013
Ilion Willma (Billie) Louise Russell (formerly Simmons) 89, beloved daughter of William K. and Theresa C. Simmons passed peacefully in her sleep Wednesday, February 6, 2013. Willma was born at home in Bridgeport CT, on August 2, 1923. Willma was pre-deceased by her loving husband, Raymond H. Russell in 2010. Willma graduated from the College of New Rochelle in 1944....
Richard L. 'Dick' Ludwig
Feb 5, 2013
Mohawk Richard L. "Dick" Ludwig, 80, of 68 Columbia St. passed away on Tuesday February 5, 2013 at Bassett Health Care in Cooperstown. Dick was born on January 16, 1933 in Rome, the son of the late Martin and Pauline (Smith) Ludwig; he was a graduate of Mohawk Schools and attended Oneonta State University. Dick worked for 27 years as...
Henry "Hank" Williams
Feb 2, 2013
Ilion Date Line Henry "Hank" Williams Jr. formerly of John Street, Ilion, passed away Saturday, February 2, 2013 at St Elizabeth Medical Center, Utica. Hank was born May 1, 1928 in New Rochelle, NY the son of the late Henry and Margaret Finnegan Williams, and received his education in the New Rochelle schools. Hank was employed as a machine operator...
Juanita Jean Guerino
Jan 28, 2013
Rome Juanita Jean Guerino, 79, of Georgian Arms in Rome, passed away on Monday, January 28, 2013 at the Betsy Ross Nursing Home. Juanita was born on August 23, 1933 in Columbus Indiana the daughter of the late Harry and Agnes (Smith) Noel. She was educated in Columbus and devoted her life to raising her family. Juanita was a member...
Carl Sidney Pfeifer
Jan 27, 2013
CARL SIDNEY PFEIFER - Age 81, of Elba and formerly of Cedarville, NY entered into eternal rest on Sunday January 27, 2013 at his home, with his family by his side. He was born January 14, 1932 in Cherryville, NC, a son, of the late Carl and Katherine (Beam) Pfeifer, also preceded in death by his wife of 42 years,...
Anna C. Helmer
Jan 21, 2013
Richfield Springs Anna C. Helmer, 73, of Center St., Richfield Springs, passed away on Monday January 21, 2013 at home. Anna was born on June 11, 1939 in Ilion the daughter of the late Stanley and Elizabeth (De Mars) Rasmussen, she attended school in Columbia Center and had been employed as a waitress at Milannikes in Richfield. Anna was a...
Lucas Storm Torres
Jan 20, 2013
Ilion Date Line Lucas Storm Torres passed away shortly after his birth on Sunday, January 20, 2013 at Faxton-St Lukes Medical Center, New Hartford. Lucas was the son of Albert Torres and Sarah Austin, besides his parents he is also survived by his grandparents Daniel and Roberta Goldberg and John and Victoria Austin, also at home Lucas leaves his brothers...
Beverly W. Herlehy
Jan 14, 2013
Ilion Beverly W. Herlehy, 89, of 80 E. North St.in Ilion passed away on Monday January 14, 2013 at Faxton-St. Luke's Health Care in New Hartford. Bev was born on September 12, 1923 in Ilion the daughter of the late Leslie and Essie (Helmer) Wood, she was a graduate of Ilion Schools and St. Luke's School of Nursing as well...
Walter J. Fuhrer
Jan 11, 2013
Ilion Walter J. Fuhrer, 84, of 337 Otsego St. passed away Friday, January 11, 2013 at Faxton-St. Luke's Health Care, New Hartford. Walt was born December 16, 1928 in Westfield, Pa. the son of the late Walter and Thelma (Watkins) Fuhrer, he attended Westfield schools and served in the Navy, as an airman aboard the USS Midway, during WWII. Walt...
Rebecca Dygert
Jan 9, 2013
West Winfield Date Line Rebecca "Becky" Dygert 54 of 345 Depot Road, West Winfield passed away on Wednesday January 9, 2013 at St. Elizabeth's, Medical Center, Utica. Becky was born July 25, 1958 in Ilion, the daughter of Esther Tucker Rickard and the late Richard Rickard, and received her education in the Mohawk Central School and De Paul School of...
Gladys M. Donlin
Jan 6, 2013
Ilion Date Line Ms. Gladys M. Donlin of the Mohawk Valley Health Care Center went home to be with the Lord on Sunday January 6, 2013. Gladys was born on March 28, 1924 in Ilion, New York. She was the daughter of Floyd and Rosina (Hayes) Cline. After graduation from Ilion High School, Gladys worked as a secretary to the...
Linda Ann Johnson
Jan 1, 2013
Herkimer Linda Ann Johnson, 68, of Herkimer passed away on Tuesday January 1, 2013 at Valley Health Services in Herkimer. Linda was born on October 6, 1944 in Ilion the daughter of the late Peter and Margaret (Snyder) Kennell. She was a graduate of Ilion schools and on August 8, 1987 she married Mark Johnson, he passed away March 8,...
William 'Bill' Baylis
Dec 26, 2012
Ilion William F. Baylis, 68 of Mohawk entered into heavenly rest on Wednesday December 26, 2012. He was born in Mohawk on November 17, 1944 a son of the late Marshall and Pauline Baylis. Bill grew up in Mohawk and graduated from Mohawk Central School and Mohawk Valley Community College. He worked as a corporate executive managing multi-million dollar accounts...
Sandra Harris
Dec 25, 2012
Ilion Sandra J. Harris, 75 of 99 Sixth Ave. in Ilion, formerly of Mohawk, passed away on Tuesday December 25, 2012, at Faxton-St. Luke's Health Care in New Hartford. Sandy was born on July 11, 1937 in Ilion. She was the daughter of the late Irving and Pearl (Spencer) Lake. She was a graduate of Mohawk Schools and attended Cazenovia...
Kenneth E Finster
Dec 21, 2012
Schuyler Kenneth E. Finster 87 of 416 Millers Grove Road, Schuyler passed away Friday December 21, 2012 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Utica. Ken was born April 4, 1925 in Herkimer, the son of the late Roy and Blanche Richard Finster, and was a graduate of Herkimer High School. On November 16, 1946 Ken was united in marriage to the...
Mary A. Corbett
Dec 19, 2012
Frankfort On December 19, Mary Agnes Waldron Corbett quietly slipped into the arms of the Lord with her family by her side. She was born on March 12, 1925 to Genevieve and James Waldron. Mom resided most of her life in Frankfort, NY where she attended school with her 8 siblings and married Edward Joseph Corbett in 1946. Her life...
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