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Thomas Ganci
Dec 26, 2025
Thomas Samuel GanciThomas Samuel Ganci, 94, passed away on December 26, 2025, in Wynn Hospital with his family by his side.Tom was born on September 15, 1931 in Frankfort, NY, to the late Angelo and Carmella Micelli Ganci and he attended Frankfort schools and graduated from Frankfort Schuyler High School with the class of 1949. He later attended HCCC. He...
Thomas Scalise
Jan 2, 2026
Thomas Scalise
Thomas Scalise, 96, passed away on January 2, 2026, in Wynn Hospital.Thomas Scalise was born on May 20, 1929 in Herkimer, NY, to the late Dominick and Anna Santillo Scalise. He attended Herkimer schools and graduated from Herkimer High School with the class of 1947. Tom was a retired military man, and began his career with the US...
Russell Johnson
Dec 28, 2025
Russell Johnson Esq.
Russell Johnson Esq, 87, passed away peacefully on Sunday December 28, 2025, in his son Kurt's home.
He was born in Haverhill, MA. On January 9, 1938 the son of the late Hector and Eva Bilodeau Johnson. He attended schools there and graduated from Haverhill High School with the class of 1956. He served with the US...
John Szuba
Dec 26, 2025
John J. SzubaJohn J. Szuba, 74, of Mohawk passed away on Friday, December 26, 2025, in Little Falls Hospital.John Szuba was born on July 18, 1951 in Utica the son of the late Joseph and Rita Szuba. He attended Utica schools and graduated from Proctor High School with the class of 1969. He served with the US Army during the...
Lee Ann Roberts-Woolever
Dec 25, 2025
Lee Ann Roberts-Woolever
December 22, 1959 - December 25, 2025
Frankfort, New York
On Christmas morning, in her home and surrounded by her family, Lee Ann Roberts-Woolever left this world the same way she lived in it: held in love, anchored in faith, and with quiet, steady strength.
Lee was born on December 22, 1959, in Utica, New York, to...
Mary Fran Palumbo
Dec 21, 2025
Mary Fran Palumbo
Mary Fran Palumbo, 88, passed away on December 21, 2025, peacefully in her home. Mary Fran Palumbo was born on April 2, 1937 in Ilion, NY, to Nick and Frances Amendolare Vivacqua. She attended Frankfort schools and graduated from Frankfort Schuyler High School with the class of 1954. She was married to James Palumbo Sr. on June...
Arthur Jones
Dec 13, 2025
Arthur W. Jones
Arthur W. Jones, 57, passed away on December 13, 2025, in Bassett Health Care, Cooperstown. Arthur Jones was born on September 5, 1968 in Frankfort, NY, to the late Merrill and Joan Wheeler Jones. He attended Frankfort schools and graduated from Frankfort Schuyler High School with the class of 1986. He was employed as an operator for...
Lewis Lints
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...
Francis Grates
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...
Charles Hand
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...
Mary Petrilli
Nov 26, 2025
Mary Lynne Petrilli
Mary Lynne Petrilli, 72, passed away on November 26, 2025, in her home in Palm Springs, CA with her brother by her side. Mary Lynne was born on October 19, 1953 in Ilion, NY, to the late William and Grace Iocovozzi Petrilli. She attended Frankfort Schuyler Schools and graduated from Frankfort Schuyler High School with the class...
Mary Conklin Miers
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...
Robert Newhall
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...
Ryan Frank
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...
Alek Wereszczak
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,...
Mary Casamento
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...
Sergei Nemchinov
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.
Jennifer Miles
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,...
William E. Vore
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...
James A. Spatto
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...
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