Obituaries

Nov 29, 2025

Lewis J. "Jesse" Lints

Lewis J. "Jesse" Lints, 64, passed away on Saturday, November 29, 2025, in Wynn Hospital with his family by his side.He was born on August 2, 1961 in Ilion, NY, to the late Lawrence and Beverly Brown Lints. He attended Frankfort schools and graduated from Frankfort Schuyler High School with the class of 1980. Jesse had...

Nov 29, 2025

Mr. Francis Grates

Mr. Francis Grates

Mr. Francis Grates, 71, passed away on November 29, 2025, in Little Falls Hospital, Little Falls, with his family by his side. He was born in Ilion, NY, on December 24, 1953 the son of the late Frank and Pauline Puleo Grates. He attended Frankfort schools and graduated from Frankfort Schuyler High School with...

Nov 27, 2025

Charles John HandMr. Charles John Hand, 81, passed away on November 27, 2025, in Foltsbrook, Herkimer. Chuck was born on May 12, 1944 in Brooklyn, NY, to the late Edward and Lauren Tyson Hand and he attended schools there. He served with the US Air Force in Vietnam and was Honorably Discharged on January 16, 1967. He was married to...

Nov 25, 2025

Mary Conklin MiersMary Conklin Miers, 95, passed away on November 25, 2025, in Valley Health Services, Herkimer.

Mary was born on June 15, 1930 in Herkimer, NY, to the late Joseph and Elvira Piscione Cartagirone and she attended schools there. She was married to Albert Conklin on December 18, 1948 in St. Anthony's Church, Herkimer. Mr. Conklin passed away on...

Nov 21, 2025

Robert Newhall

Twon of Plainfield - Robert Newhall, 91, passed away peacefully at home on November 21, 2025 with his family by his side.

Robert Newhall was born on August 11, 1934 in Oneida, NY, to the late Nelson and Anna Amann Newhall. He attended schools there and graduated from Oneida High School. Following his military service with the US...

Nov 13, 2025

Ryan J. Frank

Ryan J. Frank, 41, passed away on November 13, 2025, unexpectedly in Little Falls, NY. Ryan was born on August 30, 1984 in Ilion, NY, to the late George Frank and Geralyn Gigi Aiello . He attended Frankfort schools and graduated from Frankfort Schuyler High School with the class of 2002. He started his career in flooring...

Nov 12, 2025

Alek Wereszczak, of Herkimer, passed away on November 12. He was 97. Alek is survived by his four children, Sharon Marosek of Rimrock, AZ, Janice Wereszczak (and David Rodgers) of Chapel Hill, NC, Diane (and Walt) Bortle of Cochranville, PA, and Andrew (and Leslie) Wereszczak of Kingston, TN, nine grandchildren, Zachary Zimmermann, Kaye Bortle, Elliott Rodgers, Nicole Zimmermann, Anna Bortle,...

Nov 6, 2025

Mary Casamento, 102, passed away on November 6, 2025, in Livingstone Nursing Home, Mount Morris, NY.

Mary Casamento was born on May 17, 1923 in Garfield, NJ, to Joseph and Cira Tantillo Casamento and she attended schools there. She started her career as a hand sewer for Gordon's Dress shop until her retirement in 1978. She was an active communicant...

Oct 29, 2025

Mr. Sergei Nemchinov

Mr. Sergei Nemchinov, age 89, formerly of Jordanville passed away on October 29, 2025 in Foltsbrook Center. Services for Sergei Nemchinov will be held on Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 1:00 PM in Oak Hill Cemetery with Rev. Father Vasil Dubee, Rector. His funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Petykiewicz, Iocovozzi & Burns Funeral Home, Herkimer.

Oct 29, 2025

Jennifer Rose Miles

Ilion - Jennifer R. Miles, 47, passed away peacefully after a brief illness in Bassett Healthcare.

She was born in Ilion on January 29, 1978 the daughter of Donald Miles and Yolanda Congelo and attended Frankfort schools. She was employed by Alpine Nursing Home.

She is survived by her son, Richard P. Kosinski and his children, Greyson,...

Oct 22, 2025

Mr William E. VoreWilliam Vore, 77, passed away on October 22, 2025, in NYS Veterans Home, Oxford, NY.

He was born in Oklahoma City, OK., on January 29, 1948 the son of the late Larry and Viola Doble Vore. He attended Frankfort schools and graduated from Frankfort Schuyler High School with the class of 1966. Following his schooling Billy joined the...

Oct 17, 2025

James Spatto, 71, passed away on October 17, 2025, in Wynn Hospital with his family and his nephew, Steve Donlon and niece, Ana Rosado by his side.

Jimmy Spatto was born on March 5, 1954 in Herkimer, NY, to the late Frank Spatto and Elma Spatto. Jimmy attended Frankfort schools and graduated from Frankfort Schuyler High School with the class of...

Oct 7, 2025

Florence A Pyc

Ilion - Florence A Pyc, 97, of Ilion passed away Tuesday, October 7, 2025 in the Wynn Hospital with her family by her side.

She was born in Herkimer, New York on November 4, 1927, the daughter of the late Charles and Anna Dudzinska Marcewicz. She attended Herkimer schools and graduated from Herkimer High School with the class of...

Oct 1, 2025

Mr. Frank P. Spatto

Mohawk-Mr. Frank P. Spatto, age 78 passed away on October 1, 2025. Frank was born on March 31, 1947 at the Herkimer Memorial Hospital, the son of the late, Frank and Elma Spatto. He graduated from Mohawk high school in 1965. It was here where he was part of Joe V's shop class that built and painted...

Sep 23, 2025

Elaine Marie Juteau

Frankfort - Elaine Marie Juteau, 78, of Frankfort passed away Tuesday, September 23, 2025 peacefully in her home with her family by her side.

She was born in Ilion, New York on August 2, 1947, the daughter of the late Orlando and Jennie Minosh Yots. She attended Frankfort schools and graduated Frankfort Schuyler High School with the class of...

Sep 22, 2025

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Frankfort – Mr. William E Klotz, 73, of Frankfort passed away Monday, September 22, 2025 in the Wynn Hospital with his family by his side. He was born in Utica, New York on May 22, 1952, the son of the late Theodore and Mary Elizabeth Barry Klotz and he attended Utica schools. He was married to Darlene...

Sep 5, 2025

Maria Stagliano Santoro

Herkimer - Maria Stagliano Santoro, 87, of Herkimer passed away Friday, September 5, 2025 in her home with her family by her side.

She was born in Chiaravalle, Province of Catanzaro, Calabria, Italy, on October 14, 1937, the daughter of the late Giuseppe and Maria Cortese Stagliano and she attended schools there.

She was married to Antonio Santoro on February...

Aug 28, 2025

John A. Pizzo Sr

Rome - John A. Pizzo Sr., 86, of Rome passed away Thursday, August 28, 2025 in University Hospital.

He was born in Frankfort, New York on September 8, 1938, the son of the late Peter and Jennie Bommarito Pizzo Sr He attended Frankfort and later Mohawk schools and graduated from Mohawk High School with the class of 1955....

Jul 18, 2025

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Saratoga Springs - Joseph A. Casale, age 88, formerly Herkimer, NY, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on July 18, 2025, following a brief illness. He was born in 1936 and built a wonderful life with his childhood sweetheart, Frances...

Jul 14, 2025

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James M. Palumbo

Frankfort - James M. Palumbo, 90, of Frankfort, passed away Monday, July 14, 2025, in Bassett Health Care with his family...