Obituaries

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

Linda Ann Johnson

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

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

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

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

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...

Thora Marie Schaffer

Thora Marie Schaffer

Dec 19, 2012

West Winfield Thora Marie Schaffer, 74, of St. Rt. 51, passed away on Wednesday December 19, 2012 at home. Thora was born on December 5, 1938 in Cadosia, NY the daughter of the late Horace and Ruth (Finnegan) Robinson. On August 17, 1962 she married Rouland Schaffer, he passed away in 2001. Thora was a homemaker who enjoyed her family...

Virginia Ann Dutcher

Virginia Ann Dutcher

Dec 13, 2012

Mohawk Virginia F. "Ginger" Dutcher, a lifelong resident of Mohawk, New York, passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2012, after a brief illness. Born November 29, 1931 in Mohawk, she was the daughter of the late Arleigh T. and Hazel (Worden) Francisco. Virginia was the assessor for the Town of German Flatts for several years and was also a licensed...

Jon 'Yank' Backman

Jon 'Yank' Backman

Nov 29, 2012

Jon "YANK" Backman 7/24/1957 - 11/29/2012 Jon Backman, 55, of Fort Payne, AL, formerly of Ilion, NY passed away on November 29, from the results of a motorcycle accident. He was the son of the late Roy Backman and Joyce Backman, of Fort Payne, AL. Jon is survived by three daughters, Jasmine Vega, Holly Backman and Chelsea Vega, of Bakersfield,...

Lee F. Waterbury

Lee F. Waterbury

Nov 26, 2012

Lee F. Waterbury Mr. Lee F. Waterbury, 82 passed away on November 26, 2012 in New Hartford, NY. He was a longtime resident of Ilion, NY and most recently at Preswick Glen in New Hartford. Lee was born on April 24th, 1930 in Herkimer, son of Willard F. and Edith Baulig Waterbury. He graduated from West Canada Valley Central High...

Richard Smithson

Richard Smithson

Nov 19, 2012

Ilion, NY Richard (Dick) Smithson, 74, of Ilion, passed away November 19, 2012. Richard is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Barbara Smithson. Beloved husband, father, Papa and friend. Richard was born October 8, 1938, the son of the late Virginia and Arthur Smithson, brother of the late James Emrich and survived by his brothers, Robert & (Jane)...

Deborah Ann 'Debbie' Baker

Deborah Ann 'Debbie' Baker

Nov 16, 2012

El Paso TX-Frankfort Deborah Ann "Debbie" (Paugh) Baker, 55, of El Paso passed away on Friday November 16, 2012 in Texas. Debbie was born on January 5, 1957 in Cleveland OH the daughter of Richard and Nina (Aliberti) Paugh Sr. She was a 1975 graduate of Ilion High School, following high school Debbie enlisted in the US Army serving for...

Jane L Kamp

Jane L Kamp

Nov 12, 2012

Ilion Date Line Jane L. Kamp, 81, of 1381 St. Rt. 168, Mohawk passed away November 12, 2012 in Bassett Hospital, Cooperstown. Jane was born May 19, 1931 in Lewistown, MO. the daughter of the late John and Mary Fanny Bronson and received her education in Lewistown Schools. Jane was united in marriage to William Kamp in Phoenix, AZ; he...

Gloria Anne Robertson

Gloria Anne Robertson

Nov 11, 2012

Ilion Date Line Gloria A. Robertson, 74, of 6 Sunset Avenue, passed away Sunday November 11, 2012 at Faxton-St Luke's Medical Center. Gloria was born on August 3, 1938 in Utica. She was the daughter of the late Phillip and Agnes Roberts Light. She attended New Hartford schools and was a graduate of Proctor High School and the Utica State...

Harold H. Bridger

Harold H. Bridger

Nov 9, 2012

Ilion-Mohawk Harold H. Bridger, 97, passed away Friday, November 9, 2012 at Mohawk Valley Health Care. Mr. Bridger was born April 8, 1915 in the town of Warren the son of the late William and Florence Armstrong Bridger and was educated in local schools, on October 27, 1937 he was united in marriage with Virginia S. Shaul, she passed away...

Anna Shahan Kelly

Anna Shahan Kelly

Oct 23, 2012

Anna Shahan Kelly, 99, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at Hospeace House in Naples, NY. Anna, born on January 29, 1913 in Newport, NY, was the daughter of the late George and Rose Soukey Shahan. She was a graduate of Ilion Schools and Ryder College. On July 12, 1941 Anna was...

Jack Holt

Jack Holt

Oct 11, 2012

Tampa Florida- Ilion New York dateline Jack Holt 94 and his wife Ruth Holt 91, formerly of Ilion passed away Thursday October 11, 2012 and November 7, 2011 respectively. Jack was born August 27, 1918 and Ruth March 14, 1921, they were united in marriage and while Ruth raised their twin daughters Jack co-owned and operated Holt Bros. Cadillac, Buick...

Ruth Getman

Ruth Getman

Oct 7, 2012

Ilion Date Line Ruth Getman 82, formerly of 1 Michigan Ave. Ilion, passed away Sunday October 7, 2012 at the Mohawk Valley Health Care, Ilion. Ruth was born August 9, 1930 in Utica NY the daughter of the late Lawrence and Mary Culver Shepard, and received her education in the Ilion Schools. She was married to Madison G. Getman ,...

Donald Walter Tennant

Donald Walter Tennant

Oct 4, 2012

Cedarville Donald W. Tennant, 63 of Jones Rd. passed away on Thursday October 4, 2012 at his home. Don was born on September 24, 1949 in Ilion the son of Donald Q. and Therese (Paro) Tennant. He was a graduate of Ilion High School. On June 27, 1970 Don married the former Deborah Sweeney at Annunciation Church in Ilion. Don...

Joyce Casey

Joyce Casey

Oct 1, 2012

Joyce M. Casey Mrs. Joyce M. Casey, 88, of Middleton, formerly of Ilion, beloved wife of the late Harold J. Casey, died Monday, October 1st, at Cedar Glen Care and Rehabilitation Center in Danvers, MA after a lengthy illness. Born in Yorkville, New York on December 2, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Ellen (Lancaster) King....

Thelma Agnes Hart

Thelma Agnes Hart

Sep 28, 2012

Mohawk Thelma Agnes Hart, 92, formerly of Fulmer St. in Mohawk, NY passed away on Friday September 28, 2012 at the Presbyterian Home in New Hartford, where she had been a resident for the past two years. Thelma was born in Ilion, NY, September 3, 1920, the daughter of the late Charles and Edna (Hempstead) Reynolds. She was a 1938...