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Obituaries and Tributes – Iocovozzi Funeral Homes

John E. Brown

John E. Brown

Apr 21, 2017

Mr. John E. Brown Herkimer - John E. Brown, of Highland Avenue in Herkimer, passed away peacefully on April 21, 2017. Fondly known as Jackie Brown in his younger days, he was born on May 10, 1952 in Carthage, NY. Throughout his childhood, he lived in Herrings and Au Sable Forks before settling in Herkimer. After attending Herkimer High School,...

Maria Rabuano

Maria Rabuano

Apr 18, 2017

Mrs. Maria Rabuano Springfield, VT. - Frankfort - Mrs. Maria Rabuano, 87, of Chester Rd., Springfield, VT. and of Bee St., Frankfort passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2017 in Springfield Health and Rehab. She was born in Abbadia San Salvatore, Province of Benevento, Italy on January 2, 1930, the daughter of the late Vincenzo and Carmella Pacelli and she attended...

Dominick Ming Oriolo

Dominick Ming Oriolo

Apr 16, 2017

Frankfort - Mr. Dominick "Ming" Oriolo, 87, formerly of Sixth Ave. passed away, Easter Sunday, April 16, 2017 in the Masonic Home. He was born in Frankfort on June 6, 1929, the son of the late Joseph and Mamie Sylvester Oriolo and he attended Frankfort schools. He was married to Marie Mazza Sanders on January 17, 1970 in St. Mary...

Paul E. Altamuro

Paul E. Altamuro

Apr 11, 2017

Mr. Paul E. Altamuro Key West, Fl - On April 11, 2017 my son Paul Altamuro (A.K.A. Superman) lost his courageous battle to leukemia with his guardian angel wife Maria and best friend C.J. by his side. Paul was born August 15, 1969 to Mike Altamuro and Prudy (Pelose) Altamuro and was the beloved son of the late Manny Laura...

Angelo J. Long

Angelo J. Long

Apr 3, 2017

Mr. Angelo J. Long Frankfort - Mr. Angelo J. Long, 92, of 103 Second Ave. passed away Monday, April 3, 2017 in Little Falls Hospital. He was born in Frankfort on July 19, 1924, the son of the late John and Rose Di Masi Longeretta. He attended Frankfort schools and graduated from Frankfort High School with the class of 1941....

Chloe Louise Ackerly

Chloe Louise Ackerly

Apr 3, 2017

Ms. Chloe Louise Ackerly Lehigh Acres, Fl - Jordanville - Ms. Chloe Louise Ackerly, 25, of 1135 Joel Blvd passed away Monday, April 3, 2017 from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. She was born in Putnam County, NY on September 4, 1991, the daughter of William Ackerly and Randy Schaniel. She attended local schools and graduated from Owen...

Ferdinando P. Galante

Ferdinando P. Galante

Apr 1, 2017

Mr. Ferdinando P. Galante Frankfort - Mr. Ferdinando P. Galante, 86, of 146 7th Ave passed away Saturday, April 1, 2017 in St. Luke's Memorial Hospital with his family by his side. He was born in Manhattan on March 29, 1931, the son of the late Luigi and Antonina Oliva Galante and he attended schools there. He was married to...

Richard A. Mosseau

Richard A. Mosseau

Apr 1, 2017

Mr. Richard A. Mosseau Herkimer - Mohawk - Mr. Richard A. Mosseau, 85, formerly of Mohawk and Herkimer went to meet his Lord and Savior on Saturday, April 1, 2017 in Alpine Rehabilitation and Nursing with his family by his side. He was born in Utica on January 9, 1932, the son of the late Allie and Rose Miller Mosseau....

Michael Politylo

Michael Politylo

Mar 23, 2017

Mr. Michael Politylo Herkimer - Mr. Michael Politylo, 94, of Herkimer passed away Thursday, March 23, 2017 in Albany Medical Center. He was born in Herkimer on May 30, 1922, the son of the late Mathew and Tekla Hajtko Politylo. He graduated from Herkimer High School and later attended Syracuse University. Michael served with the US Army Air Corps during...

Judy Carol Fields Cook

Judy Carol Fields Cook

Mar 20, 2017

Ms. Judy Carol Fields Cook Ilion - Ms. Judy Carol Fields Cook, 68, of 25 E. North St., loving mother, aunt and friend passed away peacefully and went home to the Lord on Monday, March 20, 2017 in St. Luke's Memorial Hospital. She was born in Chillicothe, MO on April 10, 1948, the daughter of the late Clarence and Nellie...

Richard C. Farrell

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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