Obituaries

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

Miriam Jeanette Kelsey

Miriam Jeanette Kelsey

May 24, 2010

Frankfort Miriam J. Kelsey, 57, of Frankfort passed away Monday, May 24, 2010 with her family by her side, after a long, heroic battle with breast cancer. Her courageous, loving and unwavering spirit was an inspiration to all who knew her. Miriam was born on July 26, 1952 in Utica, the daughter of Frederick and Mildred (Staring) Carlson. She graduated...

Michael A. Rafferty

Michael A. Rafferty

May 7, 2010

Ilion Michael A. Rafferty, 64 of W. Main St. in Ilion passed away on Friday May 7, 2010 at home. Mike was born on February 23, 1946 in Troy, NY the son of the late Fred C. and Ellarose (Wilkenson) Rafferty. He was educated in Troy schools and was employed with the office of general services in Albany for 10...

Todd Jeremy Pickett

Todd Jeremy Pickett

May 7, 2010

Ilion Todd Jeremy Pickett, 24 of Bell Hill Rd. passed away on Friday May 7, 2010 as a result of injuries from a motorcycle accident in the Ilion Gorge. Todd was born on September 25, 1985 in Ilion the son of the late Todd Hagan and Carol Pickett. He was a graduate of Ilion schools. Todd is survived by his...

Arthur W. Hall

Arthur W. Hall

May 3, 2010

Rochester-Ilion Arthur W. Hall , 58 of Rochester formerly of Ilion, passed away on Monday May 3, 2010 in Rochester. Art was born on May 26, 1951 in Herkimer the son of the late Arthur Hall and the former Mary Martin, he was a graduate of Ilion High School and attended SUNY Delhi. He was employed as a shipping supervisor...

Richard L Stafford

Richard L Stafford

Apr 24, 2010

Ilion Date Line Richard L. Stafford 75 of 341 Second Street Ilion passed away Saturday April 24, 2010 at Faxton-St Lukes Medical Center in New Hartford. Dick was born August 26, 1934 in Edmeston, NY the son of the late Donald and Alma Walling Stafford, and was a graduate of Sherburne Central School, he then attended Alfred State and enlisted...

Karen Lee Ratcliffe

Karen Lee Ratcliffe

Apr 15, 2010

Mohawk Karen Lee "Meme" Ratcliffe 51, of 25 Catherine St. passed away unexpectedly on Thursday April 15, 2010 at Faxton-St. Luke's Health Care in New Hartford. Karen was born on August 26, 1958 in Ilion the daughter of the Late Robert and Marilyn (Phillips) Hunter. She was a 1976 graduate of Ilion High School and on April 6, 1978 she...

Joseph R. Oz

Joseph R. Oz

Apr 9, 2010

Herkimer Joseph R. Mroz Sr., 69, of 315 N. Prospect St. passed away Friday, April 9, 2010 at Faxton-St. Luke's Health Care, New Hartford. Joe was born May 16, 1940 in Rome, the son of the late Joseph and Eleanor Martin Mroz and was a graduate of Rome Free Academy. He was employed as a chef at the Empire Diner...

Esther E Miller

Esther E Miller

Apr 4, 2010

Mohawk Esther E. Miller, 94, formerly of 8 Fulmer St. in Mohawk passed away on Sunday April 4, 2010 at St. Luke's Home in New Hartford. Esther was born on November 25, 1915 in Mohawk the daughter of Fredrick and Martha (Spur) Jackson. She was a graduate of Mohawk Schools and was employed as a bookkeeper with the Mohawk Municipal...

Catherine 'Cathy' Propheter

Catherine 'Cathy' Propheter

Mar 24, 2010

Ilion- Rocky Hill, CT Cathryn Propheter, 65, of 1032 New Briton Ave. Rock Hill ,CT 06067 passed away Wednesday March 24, 2010 at Gaylord Rehabilitation, Wallingford, CT. with her family by her side after a long illness. Cathy was born March 19, 1945 in Louisville, KY. the daughter of Thomas and Gladys Anderson Pratt. Cathy was a graduate of Ilion...

June Marie Smith

June Marie Smith

Mar 19, 2010

Ilion-Johnstown June M. Smith 75, of Ilion passed away on Friday March 19, 2010 at Denicola's Easy Living. June was born on May 21, 1934 in Johnstown, NY the daughter of the late Arthur and Sylvia (Stoller) Abbott. She was a graduate of Johnstown High School. Prior to her marriage she was employed at State Bank of Albany in Johnstown....

Virgil B Price

Virgil B Price

Mar 3, 2010

Ilion-Indianapolis Virgil B. Price, 91, formerly of 35 Wilson St. Ilion, passed away on Tuesday March 3, 2010 at the home of his son in Indianapolis. Virgil was born on July 22, 1918 in Little Falls the son of the late Virgil and Suzanne (Troken) Price. He was educated in Mohawk schools On March 9, 1939 he was united in...

Michael Remis

Michael Remis

Feb 26, 2010

Ilion Michael Remis, 59, of 41 N. Fourth Ave. in Ilion passed away on February 26, 2010. Mike was born on March 10, 1950 in Ilion, the son of the late John and Rachel (Conover) Remis. He was educated in Ilion schools and was employed as a sub assembler at Remington Arms retiring seven years ago. Mike was married to...

Betty Nakoneczny

Betty Nakoneczny

Jan 20, 2010

New Hartford Betty Nakoneczny, 81, of Cris Ann Dr. in New Hartford, passed away on Wednesday January 20, 2010 at Faxton-St. Luke's Health Care in New Hartford. Betty was born on March 9, 1928 in Little Falls the daughter of the late Earl and Marion (Williams) LeClair. She was educated in Ilion Schools and was employed as a circuit board...

Gabriel A. Paragi

Gabriel A. Paragi

Jan 16, 2010

Ilion Gabriel A. Paragi, 90, of Avery Rd. Ilion, passed away on Saturday January 16, 2010 at the Presbyterian Home in New Hartford. Gabe was born on March 7, 1919 the son of the late Gabriel and Sophia (Magyar) Paragi. He was educated in Glenfield schools, Coyne Electrical School in Chicago and Utica College. On October 6, 1945 he married...

Sally Fagle

Sally Fagle

Jan 15, 2010

Schuyler Sally Jane Fagle, 71, of Schuyler passed away on Friday January 15, 2010 at Faxton-St. Luke's Health Care in New Hartford. Sally was born on April 19, 1938 in W. Schuyler the daughter of the late LeRoy and Ada Mae (Ladd) Knapp. She was a graduate of Whitesboro Schools and was employed as a bookkeeper at Heritage Health Care...

Harriett R. Fitzer

Harriett R. Fitzer

Jan 13, 2010

Ilion Harriett R. Fitzer, 90, of 134 Fitzer Dr. passed away on Wednesday January 13, 2010 at Faxton-St. Luke's Health Care. Harriett was born on April 24, 1919 in Ilion the daughter of the late Joseph L. and Marguerite (Jess) Rockwell. She was educated in Ilion schools and on June 28, 1942 she married John K. Fitzer he passed away...

Claude R. 'Chick' Patterson

Claude R. 'Chick' Patterson

Jan 8, 2010

Ilion Claude "Chick" Patterson, 63, of McGowen Rd. in Ilion passed away on Friday January 8, 2009 at home. He was born on February 14, 1946 in Mohawk the son of the Late Edgar and Dorothy (Brown) Patterson and was educated in Mohawk schools and attended Hudson Valley Community College. Chick was married on New Year's Eve to Janet Riddell...

Marlene J. Guido

Marlene J. Guido

Dec 28, 2009

Marlene J. Guido Mohawk Marlene J. Guido, 74, of Mohawk, New York passed away on Monday, December 28, 2009 at Faxton- St. Luke's Hospital New Hartford. Marlene was born on August 25, 1935 in Salisbury Center, the daughter of the late Howard and Sylvia (Moore) Rogers. She was educated in Dolgeville Schools and was Salutatorian of her graduating class. Marlene...

David A. 'Dave' Marlow

David A. 'Dave' Marlow

Dec 24, 2009

Frankfort - David A. Marlow Sr., 70, died Thursday, December 24, 2009 at the Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown following a battle with cancer. Born in Malone NY on 9/10/39, He was the son of the late Allen & Gertrude Marlow. He attended schools in Malone, NY. In 1959 he married Ruth Barrington which ended in divorce. On 10/16/69...

William Wiernicki

William Wiernicki

Dec 20, 2009

Ilion William Wiernicki, 83, of 41 Marshall Ave. in Ilion, passed away on Sunday December 20, 2009 at St. Elizabeth's medical Center in Utica. Bill was born on April 10, 1926 in Little Falls, the son of the late Henry and Maria (Florek) Wiernicki. He was educated in Mohawk and also attended Tech schools for UNIVAC, where he was employed...