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Richard C. Farrell
Mar 18, 2017
Mr. Richard C. Farrell Frankfort - Mr. Richard C. Farrell, 77, of 1854 Albany Rd. passed away, Saturday, March 18, 2017 in St. Elizabeth's Medical Center with his family by his side. He was born in Utica on February 28, 1940, the son of the late Clark and Lillian Edwards Farrell. He attended Frankfort schools and graduated from Frankfort Schuyler...
Carolyn Aiello Drapalski
Mar 12, 2017
Mrs. Carolyn G. Drapalski Stittville - Mrs. Carolyn G. Drapalski, 94, formerly of 9060 Main St. passed away Sunday, March 12, 2017 in Lutheran Home. She was born in Frankfort on April 20, 1922, the daughter of the late Salvatore and Mary Capitano Aiello and she attended Frankfort schools. She was married to Henry Drapalski on June 23, 1951 in...
Helen I. Rinko
Mar 10, 2017
Mrs. Helen I. Rinko Herkimer - Mrs. Helen I. Rinko, 86, of 230 E. Smith St passed away Friday, March 10, 2017 in her home with her family by her side. She was born in Herkimer on June 19, 1930, the daughter of the late Forrest and Anastasia Czernecki Jackson. She attended Herkimer schools and graduated from Herkimer High School....
Michael F. Lovecchio
Mar 8, 2017
Mr. Michael F. Lovecchio Ilion - Mr. Michael F. "Cheech" Lovecchio, 93, of 11 Pine St. passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2017 in St. Elizabeth's Medical Center with his family by his side. He was born in Herkimer on August 20, 1923, the son of the late Francesco and Philomena Armondo Lovecchio and he attended Herkimer schools. He served with...
Marie M. Bonfardeci
Mar 4, 2017
Mrs. Marie M. Bonfardeci Frankfort - Mrs. Marie M. Bonfardeci, 88, passed away Saturday, March 4, 2017 in her home with her family by her side. She was born in Utica on August 22, 1928, the daughter of the late Lawrence and Helen Wegrzyn Gauthier and she attended Utica Free Academy. She was married to Leo N. Bonfardeci on June...
Frank Hank Count
Mar 1, 2017
Mr. Frank "Hank" Count Canastota - Mr. Frank Count, 88, of 405 W. Lewis St formerly of Mann St., Frankfort passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2017 in Harding Nursing Home with his family by his side. His funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the V.J.Iocovozzi Funeral Home Inc. 203 Second Ave., Frankfort and are incomplete at this time. Expressions of...
Velma E. Winston
Feb 27, 2017
Mrs. Velma E. Winston Frankfort - Schuyler - Mrs. Velma E. Winston, 90, of 127 Millers Grove Rd passed away Monday, February 27, 2017 in Masonic Home with her family by her side. Her funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the V.J. Iocovozzi Funeral Home, Inc., 203 Second Ave. Frankfort and are incomplete at this time. Expressions of sympathy may...
Kenneth J. Griffin
Feb 25, 2017
Ilion - Kenneth J. Griffin, 69, passed away on February 25, 2017 with his longtime companion by his side. Kenneth was born on July 16, 1947, in Utica, the son of the late Kenneth W. and Shirley (Greenlees) Griffin. He began his education at the old New York Mills elementary school on Main Street. In 1955, he moved with his...
Grace M. Heidel
Feb 24, 2017
Frankfort - Mrs. Grace M. Heidel, 97, of 226 First Ave. passed away Friday, February 24, 2017 in St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, Utica, NY with her family by her side. She was born in Bradevelt, NJ on July 10, 1919, the daughter of the late Thomas F. and Marietta G. Daly Maher. Grace graduated from Freehold High School, NJ in...
Adam Nemyj
Feb 19, 2017
Mr. Adam Nemyj Sun City West, AZ. - Mr. Adam Nemyj, 96, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2017 in Grandview Terrace Banner Hospice with his family by his side. He was born in Herkimer, NY on December 26, 1920, the son of the late Frank and Mary Branka Nemyj and attended the one room school house on Shoemaker Hill. He...
Esther L. Miller
Feb 3, 2017
Frankfort - Mrs. Esther L. Miller, 88, of 3765 St. Rt. 5, passed away Friday, February 3, 2017 in her home with her family by her side. She was born in Schuyler on April 22, 1928, the daughter of the late Melvern and Fanny Keyser Geviss and she attended West Canada schools and graduated from West Canada High School. Esther...
Ralph E. Guerino
Feb 2, 2017
Mr. Ralph Edward Guerino,, Jr. West Palm Beach - Schuyler - Mr. Ralph Edward Guerino,, Jr., 90, formerly of Olympia Dr. West Palm Beach and presently of Schuyler passed away Thursday, February 2, 2017 in St. Luke's Home with his family by his side. He was born in Utica, NY on May 17, 1926, the son of the late Ralph...
Mary B. Kipper
Jan 28, 2017
Mrs. Mary B. Kipper Frankfort - Mrs. Mary B. Kipper, 93, of 103 Mill St. passed away, Saturday, January 28, 2017 in Little Falls Hospital with her family by her side. She was born in Frankfort on May 6, 1923, the daughter of the late Philip and Mary Frances Daly Caruso and she attended Frankfort schools. She was married to...
Robert J. Zuccaro
Jan 26, 2017
Mr. Robert J. Zuccaro N. Utica - Mr. Robert J. Zuccaro, 91, of N. Utica passed away Thursday, January 26, 2017 in St. Elizabeth's Medical Center with his family by his side. He was born in Little Falls on January 19, 1926, the son of the late Lorenzo and Theresa Ferranti Zuccaro. He attended Little Falls schools and graduated from...
Linda M. Huening
Jan 23, 2017
Hillsboro, OR - Bridgewater, NY - Linda M. Huening, 56, of 32715 SW Laurel Rd in Hillsboro Oregon, formerly of Coupe Hill Road and Bridgewater, passed away Monday, January 23, 2017 in Tuality Community Hospital surrounded by her family. Linda was born in Ilion, NY on April 26, 1960, the daughter of Jean Papa and the late Angelo Papa. Linda...
Michael J. Ferrucci
Jan 14, 2017
Utica - Mr. Michael J. Ferrucci, 58, of 2224 Pinnacle Dr. passed away, Saturday, January 14, 2017 in St. Elizabeth's Medical Center with Sue Ann by his side. He was born in Herkimer on December 20, 1958, the son of the late Fred J. and Josephine Piscione Ferrucci. He attended Herkimer schools and graduated from Herkimer High School. Mike was...
James A. Stalnaker
Jan 13, 2017
Mr. James A. Stalnaker Waterville - Mr. James A. Stalnaker, 70, of 538 Clark Rd passed away Friday, January 13, 2017 in Katherine Lutheran Home, Clinton. He was born in Little Falls on January 4, 1947, the son of the late Virgil and Virginia Riggleman Stalnaker. He attended Little Falls schools and graduated from Little Falls High School with the...
Amelia Amy Loiacano
Jan 12, 2017
Frankfort - Mrs. Amelia J. Loiacano, 89, formerly of First Ave. passed away, Thursday, January 12, 2017 in The Masonic Home with her family by her side. She was born in Ilion on March 19, 1927, the daughter of the late Anthony and Angeline Cacciatore Papa. She attended Frankfort schools and graduated from Frankfort High School with the class of...
Mario J. Gazzilli
Jan 4, 2017
Rev. Mario J. Gazzilli, Jr. Frankfort - Rev. Mario J. Gazzilli, Jr., 71, of 306 S. Frankfort St. went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 4, 2017 in St. Joseph's Hospital with his family by his side. He was born in Ilion on March 5, 1945, the son of the late Mario and Catherine "Carrie" "Grizzuto" Grates Gazzilli....
Thomas A. Towler
Jan 3, 2017
Mr. Thomas A. Towler Vineland - Mr. Thomas A. Towler, 66, of 2191 Rudolph Dr. passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2017 in Hospital Of The University Of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa with his family by his side. Tom was born in Lawrence, Ma, on May 27, 1950, to the late Alfred and Ann Towler. He graduated from Central Catholic High School...
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