Obituaries

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

Barbara Pelton

Barbara Pelton

Nov 29, 2022

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Christi-Ann Stephens

Christi-Ann Stephens

Nov 25, 2022

Ilion - Mrs. Christi-ann (Romano) Stephens, 75, of Ilion, passed away Friday, November 25, 2022 in St. Luke's Hospital with her family by her side. She was born in Mt. Kisco, NY on July 11, 1947, the daughter of the late Tony and Barbara Lawson Romano. She was married to Lester Stephens on February 11, 1967 in Armonk, NY, a...

Paul M. Stone

Paul M. Stone

Nov 7, 2022

Ilion - Mr. Paul M. Stone, 63, of Ilion, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, November 7, 2022, with his loving family by his side. He was born in Ilion on August 24, 1959, the son of the late Horace M. and Mildred (Sturgess) Stone. Paul was married to his best friend, Carolyn (Miller) on September 27, 2014. He...

Richard Clayton Turpin

Richard Clayton Turpin

Nov 6, 2022

SAUQUOIT - Mr. Richard "Poppy" Turpin, age 79, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 6, 2022 in the comfort of his home with the love of his family in his heart. Born in Utica, on March 31, 1943, Richard was the son of the late Leonard and Marie (Villiere) Turpin. He attended Utica Free Academy. A proud veteran, Richard served...

Maxine Kelly

Maxine Kelly

Nov 5, 2022

Mohawk - Mrs. Maxine Kelly, 77, of Mohawk, passed away Saturday, November 5, 2022 in St. Elizabeth's Medical Center with her loving family by her side. Maxine was born in Eloise, Michigan on July 17, 1945, the daughter of the late Harry Mcqune and Mary Gertrude Faloon Knisely. She was married to Ronald Kelly on December 5, 1982 in Clinton,...

Dawn Shipman

Dawn Shipman

Oct 18, 2022

Ilion - Mrs. Dawn M. Shipman, 82, of Ilion, passed away peacefully in The Grand Rehabilitation and Nursing Home in Ilion on October 18, 2022. Dawn was born in Ilion on May 30, 1940, the daughter of the late Caroline and Prosper Seelbach Schorer and she attended Ilion Central Schools. Dawn was married to the love of her life, Gerald,...

Dianne Soper

Dianne Soper

Oct 17, 2022

Herkimer/ Millers Mills - Dianne L. (Hills) Soper, 81, passed away on October 17th at her home in Herkimer, surrounded by her loving family after fighting pancreatic cancer. Born on April 28th, 1941 in Amityville, NY, to William and Genevieve Hills, Dianne was a 1958 graduate of Amityville High School. In the early 1970s, she and her former husband decided...

Harold F. Rappa

Harold F. Rappa

Oct 13, 2022

Mohawk - Mr. Harold F. Rappa, 80, of Mohawk, passed away peacefully at home on October 13, 2022. Harold, affectionately known by his friends as "Rags," was born in Utica on September 8, 1942, the son of the late Joseph and Mildred Kukies Rappa and he attended Frankfort Schools, graduating with the class of 1962. He was employed with Gehring...

Joseph R. Sassone Jr.

Joseph R. Sassone Jr.

Oct 5, 2022

Ilion - Joseph R. Sassone Jr. 67, of Ilion passed away, October 5, 2022. Born February 21, 1955 to the late Joseph and Gwendalyn "Audrey" Sassone Sr. Joe was an avid blacktopper all of his adult life working with many different companies including Chuck Humpreville paving, Central Paving, and Deans Paving. Joe enjoyed time with his family and his grandchildren....

James A. 'Jim' Chilluffo

James A. 'Jim' Chilluffo

Sep 22, 2022

Westernville - James A. "Jim" Chilluffo, age 53, of Westernville, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 22, 2022. Born in Rome, on August 21, 1969, Jim was the son of Suzanne (Kelley) Griffin and the late Thomas D. Chilluffo, Sr. Jim graduated from Ilion High School. He went on to get his ASC Certification and started his work as a...

Bettyjane Anne Bruce

Bettyjane Anne Bruce

Sep 15, 2022

Betty Jane Anne Broadbent Bruce, born on June 6, 1953 and a resident of Newport for several years, passed away peacefully at MVHS-St. Luke's Campus on September 15, 2022 at 69 years old. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She will be truly missed by all her family and friends. Betty Jane Anne was married to...

Jeffrey J. Brower

Jeffrey J. Brower

Sep 12, 2022

Ilion - Mr. Jeffrey J. Brower, 47, of Ilion, passed away unexpectedly at home on September 12, 2022. Services are being held privately at the convenience of his family. Arrangements are under the direction of the Whiter-Hendrix Funeral Home, 100 Otsego St. in Ilion. To leave condolences for Jeff's family, please visit www.whiter-hendrix.com

John Latt

John Latt

Sep 8, 2022

Ilion - John P. Latt of Ilion, NY (aged 63) was born March 27, 1959 and passed away September 8, 2022 after a long illness. John is predeceased by his late son Daniel J. Latt, of Mohawk, NY, grandparents, many aunts and uncles, and his parents Charles and Dorthy Latt. He is survived by his sisters Sandra J (Latt) Horton...

Todd J. 'Swanny' Stephenson

Todd J. 'Swanny' Stephenson

Aug 30, 2022

Ithaca - Ilion - Mr. Todd J. Stephenson, "Swany", 47, of Ithaca and formerly of Ilion, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 30, 2022 in Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca. He was born in Ilion on February 25, 1975, the son of the late Jeffrey E. and Nancy Brown Stephenson. He attended and graduated from Ilion High School and went...

Francis E. Dineen

Francis E. Dineen

Aug 13, 2022

Ilion - Mr. Francis "Frank" Edward Dineen, 89, of Ilion, passed away Saturday, August 13, 2022 at The Foltsbrook Center in Herkimer with his family by his side. He was born in Glendale, New York on October 15, 1932, the son of the late William and Edna Dingivan Dineen. He attended Tupper Lake Schools and Holy Ghost Academy. Following High...

Betty Johnson

Betty Johnson

Aug 9, 2022

Ilion - Mrs. Betty Johnson, 95, of Ilion, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, August 9, 2022. She was born in Mohawk on September 7, 1926, the daughter of the late Milton and Edith Hill Dibble and she attended Mohawk Schools. She was married to Raymond L. Johnson on May 8, 1948 in Trinity Lutheran Church in Herkimer. Betty...

Edward E. Ogalo

Edward E. Ogalo

Jul 24, 2022

Ilion - Mr. Edward E. Ogalo, 74, of Ilion passed away unexpectedly ay home on Sunday, July 24, 2022 with his beloved wife and son by his side. He was born in Kenya on January 19, 1948, the son of the late George and Susan Ogalo. He was married to Risper Awuor in 1978 in Nairobi, Kenya. They came to...

Richard Convertino

Richard Convertino

Jul 10, 2022

Utica - Mr. Richard Convertino, 69, passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2022 at the Grand Nursing & Rehabilitation in Ilion. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Whiter-Hendrix Funeral Home, 100 Otsego St. in Ilion. To leave condolences, please visit www.whiter-hendrix.com

Alton Donahue

Alton Donahue

Jul 10, 2022

Ontario, CA - Ilion - Alton Bernard Donahue, 69 years of age, passed away on July 10, 2022. He was born and grew up in Ilion, New York. He graduated from Ilion High School (1971), Herkimer County Community College (1974), and Clarkson College of Technology (1977). In 1977, Alton began working as a Sales Representative at Rawlings Sporting Goods which...

Nancy Irene Defabritis

Nancy Irene Defabritis

Jul 7, 2022

Nancy Irene DeFabritis, age 74, passed away on Thursday, July 7, 2022, at The Grand Rehabilitation and Nursing at Utica. Born in Torrington, CT, on July 31, 1947. Nancy was the daughter of the late John and Frances (Buchman) DeFabritis Nancy was a graduate of the University of Connecticut and became a real estate broker. She was a long time...