Obituaries

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

Richard Linus Dutcher

Richard Linus Dutcher

Sep 6, 2012

HERKIMER Richard Linus Dutcher, 94 a resident of Country Manor, passed away Thursday September 6, 2012 at Little Falls Hospital. Dick was born April 26, 1918 in Dennison Corners the son of the late Linus and Grace (Williamson) Dutcher, and received his education in the Mohawk School District. Dick was a proud veteran serving in the US Army during WWII....

Bernice D. Loomis

Bernice D. Loomis

Sep 2, 2012

Ilion Bernice D. Loomis, 96, recently residing at Mohawk Homestead and formerly at John Guy Prindle Apts, Ilion, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 2, 2012 at Little Falls Hospital. Bernice was born on December 28, 1915 in West Edmeston, NY, daughter of the late Lenzo and Bessie (Crandall) Dye. She was educated in Herkimer and Middleville schools and worked...

John Donald 'Jack' Dempster

John Donald 'Jack' Dempster

Aug 29, 2012

Schuyler date line John "Jack" D. Dempster 76 of 350 Mc Kennen Road, Frankfort passed Wednesday August 29, 2012 at his home with his family by his side. Jack was born May 9, 1936 in Freeport, PA the son of the late George W and Agatha Pflueger Dempster. On May 15, 1957 Jack was united in marriage to the former...

Gertrude I. Ecker

Gertrude I. Ecker

Aug 28, 2012

Ilion Gertrude I. Ecker, 94, formerly of Cross St. in Ilion, passed away on Tuesday August 26, 2012 at Folt's Home in Herkimer. Gert was born on September 30, 1917 in Ilion; she was the daughter of the late LaVerne and Myrtle (Jones) Smith. She was educated in Ilion and on August 5, 1943 she married Ralph C. Ecker, he...

James F. Thomas

James F. Thomas

Aug 27, 2012

Ilion James F. Thomas III, 50 of 69 Second Ave., passed away Monday, August 27, 2012. Jim was born December 22, 1961 in Pendayia, Cyprus the son of Freeman and Nancy Bridler Thomas and was a graduate of Lewiston-Porter High School in Lewiston, he also attended M.V.C.C. Jim was employed with Remington Arms as a metallurgist and was a member...

Joan A. Basler

Joan A. Basler

Aug 8, 2012

Ilion Date Line Joan A. Basler 77 of 11 Hoefler Ave., Ilion passed away Wednesday August 8, 2012 at St. Lukes Medical Center, New Hartford. Joan was born September 25, 1934 in Watertown, NY the daughter of the late Harris O. and Julia Buzack Ford, and received her education in the Watertown Schools and later attended Cortland College. On June...

William S. Fay

William S. Fay

Aug 6, 2012

Herkimer Date Line William S. Fay 91 of the Galinsky Apartments, Herkimer passed away Monday August 6, 2012. Bill was born August 5, 1921 in Ilion the son of the late H. Stewart and Ellen (Foothorape) Fay, and was a graduate of the Ilion High School and later in life took courses in golf course equipment maintainance. Bill served his...

Daniel David 'Danno, Boone' Ingraham

Daniel David 'Danno, Boone' Ingraham

Jul 31, 2012

Ilion Daniel "Dano" "Boone" David Ingraham, 31, a lifelong resident of Ilion, passed away Tuesday, July 31, 2012. Born March 8, 1981, Dan was the son of Cathy Wildey Ingraham. Dan was a 1999 graduate of Ilion High School where he was active in basketball and football. At one time, Dan was employed at Robinson Bros. Appliances, Husted Concrete and...

Jean Spencer

Jean Spencer

Jul 26, 2012

Ilion Date Line Jean Spencer, 61, of 97 John Street Ilion passed away Thursday July 26, 2012 at MIB Hospital, Cooperstown. Jean was born July 7, 1951 in Dylewo, Poland the daughter of Zymunt and Zofia (Panus) Jaworski. Jean received her education in Poland Schools and received an Associate's Degree from Mohawk Valley Community College. On February 14, 1975 Jean...

Catherine Kennedy

Catherine Kennedy

Jul 21, 2012

Ilion Catherine Kennedy, 96, of Ilion passed away on Saturday July 21, 2012 at Mohawk Valley Health Care in Ilion. Catherine was born in Utica the daughter of the late Andrew and Caroline (Ciszek) Jarmuziewicz. She married Francis J. Kennedy, who passed away several years ago. Catherine was a graduate of Utica schools and was a member of the Church...

Shirley L. Danielak

Shirley L. Danielak

Jul 18, 2012

Ilion Date Line Shirley (Brewer) Danielak, 81, of 80 East North Street, Ilion passed away Wednesday July 18, 2012 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center. Shirley was born February 7, 1931 in Columbia, NY, the daughter of the late Charles and Mae Patton Brewer, and received her education in the Ilion School System. On July 2, 1949 Shirley was united in...

Carol I. Mack

Carol I. Mack

Jul 15, 2012

Ilion Carol I. Mack, 69, of 280 North Columbia Rd. passed away on Sunday July 15, 2012 at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, after a courageous 6 year battle with cancer. Carol was born on April 2, 1943 in Utica, the daughter of the late Albert and Eva (Madaras) Edick. She was a 1961 graduate of Mohawk and worked with her...

Helen White

Helen White

Jul 15, 2012

Ilion Helen Sestito White, 90, of Ilion passed away on Sunday July 15, 2012 at the Mohawk Valley Health Care Center. Helen was born on May 12, 1922 in Utica the daughter of the late Anthony and Louise (DeNauro) Sestito. She was educated in Mohawk and was employed as an inspector with Bertelle Mfg. in Mohawk until her retirement in...

William C. Vansickle

William C. Vansickle

Jul 13, 2012

Schuyler William C. VanSickle Jr., 68, of 314 Johnson Road, Schuyler, passed away Friday July 13, 2012 at home. Bill was born December 1, 1943 in Ilion the son of William C. and Emily (Ward) Van Sickle, and received his education in the Ilion High School, and Herkimer County Community College. On May 7, 1966 Bill was united in marriage...

Richard H. 'Dick' Rickard

Richard H. 'Dick' Rickard

Jul 1, 2012

Mohawk Richard H. "Dick" Rickard, 73, formerly of 57 E. Main St. in Mohawk, passed away on Sunday July 1, 2012 in Faxton-St. Luke's Health Care in New Hartford. Dick was born in Albany on September 3, 1938. He was the son of the late Vera Rickard. He was educated in Mohawk and worked in the Herkimer County Highway Dept....

Janet A. Smith

Janet A. Smith

Jun 17, 2012

Ilion Date Line Janet A. Smith, 76, of 15 Armory Street Ilion passed away Sunday, June 17, 2012 at her home. She was born September 28, 1935 in Canandaigua, NY the daughter of the late Harold and Margaret Schaffer Strong, and received her education in the Fairport Schools. On December 20, 1972 Janet was united in marriage to Wallace Smith,...

Joseph D. Ingerham

Joseph D. Ingerham

Jun 17, 2012

Mohawk Date Line Joseph (Joe) D. Ingerham, 65, of 2 Pettingill Street, passed away Sunday, June 17, 2012 at his home. He was born December 10, 1946 in Little Falls, N.Y. the son of the late Joseph H. and Helen Roginski Ingerham and received his education in the Mohawk School System. On April 17, 1971 Joe was united in marriage...

Elizabeth A Harter

Elizabeth A Harter

Jun 8, 2012

Ilion Date Line Elizabeth A. Harter 80 of 205 Otsego Street Ilion passed away Friday June 8, 2012 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Utica. Betty was born April 29, 1932 in Lowville, NY the daughter of the late Samuel G. and Florence Turner Studer, and received her education in the Lowville Schools, and attended Oswego St. College. On June 23,...

Howard William Chapple

Howard William Chapple

May 21, 2012

Westmoreland Howard W. Chappel (Chappell) 83 passed away on Monday May 21, 2012 in the Terrytown unit of the Masonic Home, Utica. Howard was born December 30, 1928 in Churubusco, NY the son of the late William and Stella LaClair Chappell, he received his education in the Schenectady School District. Howard served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict...

Bruce Alan Foley

Bruce Alan Foley

May 20, 2012

Ilion Date Line Bruce A. Foley 62 of 1253 Elizabethtown Road, Ilion passed away Sunday May 20, 2012 at his residence with his loving family by his side. Bruce was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. Bruce was born January 26, 1950 in Little Falls the son of the late Charles J. and Georgianna Munk Foley, and was...