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