Obituaries
Posting Obituaries for the families around Herkimer County in New York.
Richard Warren Rankins
Jan 1, 2024
Mohawk - Mr. Richard Warren Rankins, 95, passed away peacefully on January 1, 2024 at his home in Mohawk. Richard was born on October 16, 1928 in Mohawk, the son of the late Frederick R. and Blanch L. Woodford Rankins. He attended and graduated from Mohawk Schools with the class of 1946. Following high school, he enlisted in the US...
Delores Marie Gaines
Dec 29, 2023
Ilion - Mrs. Delores Marie Gaines (Delo, Loie, Mother, Lois), 80, of Ilion, passed away peacefully at EverGreen Commons Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in East Greenbush, NY surrounded by her loved ones. Delores was born on November 21,1943 in Philadelphia, PA, a daughter of the late Robert and Essie Owens Smith. She obtained a high school diploma with a business...
Juanita Burger
Dec 22, 2023
Ilion - Mrs. Juanita Burger, 96, passed away peacefully at her home on December 22, 2023 with her loving family by her side. Juanita was born on October 2, 1927 in Cincinnati, OH to parents Pryse and Julia King Smith. She attended schools in both Cincinnati, OH and in Ilion, where she graduated with the class of 1947. She later...
Mary Hagopian
Dec 19, 2023
Utica- Mrs. Mary F. (Putch) Hagopian, age 94 of Acacia Village, Utica, passed away on Tuesday morning, December 19, 2023 with her family in her heart. Her passing occurred at the Masonic Care Health Pavilion following a brief illness. Mary was born on April 18, 1929 in Frankfort, NY. She was the daughter of the late Dominick and Myrtle Putch...
Ida Frances Aversa
Dec 18, 2023
Frankfort - Mrs. Ida Frances Aversa, 91, of Frankfort, passed away on December 18, 2023 at the Sitrin Home in New Hartford with her loving family by her side. Ida was born on December 20, 1931 in Herkimer, the daughter of the late Anthony and Frances Donato Malta. Ida attended Herkimer Schools. She was married to Joseph G. Aversa, Sr....
Charles "Chuck" Blauvelt, Jr.
Dec 17, 2023
Mohawk - Charles "Chuck" W. Blauvelt, Jr., 63, of Mohawk, New York, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 17, 2023 at his home. He was born on January 22, 1960 in Nyack, New York and was the son of the late, Charles and Alice (Harley) Blauvelt, Sr. Chuck was educated at Hancock Central School in Hancock, New York and graduated...
John K. Tillinghast
Dec 14, 2023
Utica - Ilion - John (Jack) Kenneth Tillinghast, 89, passed away on December 14, 2023 in the Masonic Care Community in Utica, surrounded by his loved ones. Graduating from Ilion High School in 1952, John (Jack) took employment as a lumberjack in Bristol, VT before enlisting in the Marine Corps for 2 years. After being honorably discharged, he was employed...
Terry Watson
Dec 11, 2023
Ilion - Mr. Terry Philip Watson, our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, 76, of Ilion, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully, surrounded by the comfort of his loving family at the Wynn Hospital on December 11, 2023. Terry was born in Ilion on July 5, 1947, the son of the late Lewis Robert and Anne Shedd Watson. He attended...
Janice P. Orendorf
Dec 6, 2023
Mohawk - Janice Orendorf, 81, of Mohawk, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 6, 2023. Jan was born on October 24, 1942, in Ilion, a daughter of the late Waldo and Ada Phelps. She was a graduate of Ilion High School where she enjoyed playing sports. Jan married Gary Orendorf of Mohawk on May 23, 1970 and together they built...
Richard Michael Usyk
Nov 15, 2023
Richard Michael Usyk, age 66, passed away on November 15, 2023, at Wynn Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Ilion on March 30, 1957, Richard was the son of Eva (Jones) Usyk and the late Stanley Usyk. On May 22, 1986, Richard joined in matrimony with his beloved wife, Lori March. Richard was not only a devoted husband...
James Richard Barnes
Nov 11, 2023
Albany - Ilion - Mr. James Richard Barnes, 83, of Albany and formerly of Ilion, passed away on November 11, 2023 at Our Lady of Mercy Life Center in Guilderland. Jim was born on July 9, 1940 in Ilion, the son of the late Raymond R. and Florence E. Hoke Barnes. He attended Ilion schools and graduated Valedictorian of the...
Pamela L. Fisher
Nov 3, 2023
Pamela L. "Pam" Fisher, age 63, passed away on November 3, 2023 at Wynn Hospital with the love of her family in her heart. Born in Pompton Plains, NJ, on August 3, 1960, Pamela was the daughter of Evelyn (Grimm) Fisher and the late Samuel, Jr. Fisher. Pam followed her dreams of helping others when she became a social worker....
Joseph H. Pickett
Nov 1, 2023
Joseph H. Pickett, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away on November 1, 2023, at Wynn Hospital in Utica, NY, at the age of 80. Joseph was born on December 13, 1942, in Ilion, NY, to his late parents, Joseph and Genevieve (Robinson) Pickett. On May 14, 1966, Joseph married the love of his life, Gail Porter. A...
Matthew Christopher Moore
Oct 31, 2023
Matthew Christopher Moore, aged 36, passed away unexpectedly on October 31, 2023, in Schenectady, NY. Matthew was born on December 11, 1986, in Binghamton, NY, to his loving parents, Mark and Carol (Serino) Moore.He was a graduate of Ilion High School and earned his Bachelor's degree in Business from SUNY IT. Matthew was employed as a Business Systems Analyst for...
Freida Newell
Oct 27, 2023
Frankfort- Mrs. Freida C. Newell, 82, of Frankfort, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 27, 2023 at St. Luke's Hospital. Freida was born in Methuen, MA on August 19, 1941, the daughter of the late Stephen and Josephine Coco Catalano. She was married to John Newell in New York Mills on August 4, 1976. She was employed as a Seamstress...
Robert Luke
Oct 17, 2023
Ilion - Lieutenant Commander Robert A. Luke, USN, (Ret.) passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side, on October 17, 2023. R.A., as he was known by all, was born on October 29, 1934, in Ilion, NY, to Dr. Robert and Elizabeth Luke. Following graduating from Ilion HS, R.A. spent one year at Hobart College before receiving a...
Helen Dooley
Oct 14, 2023
Ilion - Mrs. Helen Dooley, 88, of Ilion, passed away, Saturday, October 14, 2023 in St. Elizabeth's Medical Center with her family by her side. She was born in Manhattan, New York on March 18, 1935, the daughter of the late Joseph and Anna Mingels Urgel and she attended school in New York. She was at one time employed with...
Helen Dooley
Oct 14, 2023
Ilion - Mrs. Helen Dooley, 88, of Ilion, passed away, Saturday, October 14, 2023 in St. Elizabeth's Medical Center with her family by her side. She was born in Manhattan, New York on March 18, 1935, the daughter of the late Joseph and Anna Mingels Urgel and she attended school in New York. She was at one time employed with...
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