Obituaries
Cara Ann LeVick
Nov 10, 2023
Cara Ann LeVick, 49, of Little Falls, New York, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Friday, November 10th, 2023. She was born to Allen and Cherilyn (Carrig) LeVick in Little Falls, New York, on January 10th, 1974. She graduated from Little Falls High School and later received her LPN in nursing. Cara spent her entire life...
Thomas Francis O'Connor
Nov 7, 2023
Thomas Francis "Tom" O'Connor, age 65, an Ilion native, passed away on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 in Salina, NY.
His funeral arrangements are under the direction and care of the locally owned and operated Mohawk Valley Funerals and Cremations, 7507 State Route 5, between Little Falls and St. Johnsville. There are no calling hours. A Mass of Christian Burial will...
Patricia Lawrence "Patty" Murphy
Nov 7, 2023
Patricia Lawrence "Patty" Murphy, of Margaret St., passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, Nov. 7, 2023 at the Wynn Hospital, Utica with the love and support of her family at her bedside. She has now been embraced once again into the loving arms of her son, Nicholas.
Patricia was born on Feb. 26, 1969 in Ilion, daughter of the late William...
Robert "Chet" Bonk
Nov 6, 2023
Robert C. Bonk, “Chet”, age, 59, a lifelong resident of Little Falls, passed away with his family by his side on Monday, November 6, 2023, after a courageous “Never Surrender” battle with cancer.
Robert was born in Little Falls, New York, on June 4, 1964, the son of the late Chester and Rosemary (Cunningham) Bonk. He was the youngest and...
Arthur James Egan
Nov 1, 2023
Arthur James Egan, Sr., affectionately known as Art or AJ (age 88), of Salisbury Center, New York passed away peacefully at Albany Medical Center on Wednesday, November 1, 2023. At the time of his passing he had his loving family by his side as they had been all week since his accident occurred on Tuesday, October 24th.
Art was born...
Charles Constantine Haberek
Oct 30, 2023
Charles Constantine Haberek, age 89, passed away on Monday morning, October 30, 2023 in Little Falls Hospital. Charles was born on March 11, 1934 in Utica, the son of the late Charles and Catherine (Sobolowski) Haberek. He graduated in 1952 from Dolgeville Central School where he played football, later being inducted into Dolgeville Football Hall of Fame. Charles was...
Doris Geesler
Oct 27, 2023
St. Johnsville resident, Doris Madeline Geesler, 94, passed away peacefully on Friday evening, October 27, 2023 at the Alpine Rehabilitation and Nursing Home, Little Falls with the love and support of her family by her side.She was born on Sept. 22, 1929 in Little Falls, daughter of the late Raymond and Emma (Paul) Walrath and was educated in Fort Plain...
Phillip J. Bailey
Oct 25, 2023
Phillip J. Bailey, age 59, of National City, California passed away suddenly on October 25, 2023.
He was born on November 24, 1963 son of Paul E. and Carolyn J. (Demeritt) Bailey and resided in New Hampshire at one time.
His brother, David C. Bailey, who resides in Little Falls, has placed arrangements for cremation under the direction and care...
Eleanor "Ellie" Buckley
Oct 20, 2023
Eleanor Mae "Ellie" Buckley, 95, began her everlasting rest on October 20, 2023.
Ellie as she was affectionately known, was born on July 1, 1928 in Canajoharie, NY daughter of the late Richard and Margaret (Wells) McCaffery. A skilled seamstress, a devout Catholic, a reading teacher at St. Mary's Academy and longtime Little Falls resident, she will be missed by...
Phillip L. Salamacha
Oct 15, 2023
With broken hearts, Bill, Peggy and Jeffrey Salamacha announce the life of Phillip Salamacha has been tragically taken without any warning. How his life came to an end, we do not know as he was taken too soon. Phil was a graduate of Mt. Markham High School, "Class of 1994". He then was awarded a scholarship to Wagner College for...
Mildred Ann Guinup
Oct 11, 2023
Mrs. Mildred Ann "Millie" Guinup, 87, passed away peacefully on Wednesday evening, October 11, 2023 at Alpine Nursing and Rehab Center, Little Falls.
She was born on March 11, 1936, daughter of the late Kurt and Anna (Petras) Siegel. She was united in marriage with Raymond Guinup who passed away on Nov. 22, 2022. The couple resided on Shells Bush...
Cindy Lu (Florian) Brelinsky
Oct 11, 2023
Cindy Lu (Florian) Brelinsky, age 66, a lifelong Little Falls resident, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023 with the love and support of her family, by her bedside at the St. Luke's Campus of the Mohawk Valley Healthcare System, New Hartford. Her passing followed a courageous battle with cancer.
She was born in Little Falls on Aug....
Marie H. McGowan
Oct 11, 2023
A lifelong Mohawk/Ilion resident, Mrs. Marie H. McGowan, age 96, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, Oct. 11, 2023 at Valley Health Services, Herkimer.
She was born in Mohawk on February 22, 1927, daughter of the late Lillian Riggs and Walter Hopper. Marie was united in marriage to Archibald H. McGowan on October 30, 1948 in Niagara Falls. They celebrated...
William George Pratt
Oct 9, 2023
Mr. William George Pratt, age 79, a longtime resident of Cedarville, passed away peacefully on Monday morning, October 9th, 2023, in the peace of his home, with his loving family by his side.
William was born on February 21st, 1944 in Herkimer, NY son of the late William C. and Clara V. (Waterbury) Pratt. William attended Herkimer schools and was...
Alice LaGrange
Oct 8, 2023
Alice LaGrange, 89, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, Oct. 8, 2023 in St. Johnsville.
Services will be private. Cremation arrangements are under the direction and care of the locally owned Mohawk Valley Funerals and Cremations, 7507 State Route 5, between St. Johnsville and Little Falls, 315-508-5131.
Edward Charles "Ed" Becker, Jr.
Oct 6, 2023
A lifelong Little Falls resident and business owner, Edward Charles "Ed" Becker, Jr., age 76, of Shells Bush Road, passed away on Friday morning, Oct. 6, 2023 at the St. Luke's Campus of the Mohawk Valley Healthcare System. He had the love and support of his family by his side when his passing occurred.
Ed was born on Nov. 22,...
Dennis Leo "Denny" Arndt
Oct 5, 2023
A lifetime Mohawk resident, Dennis (“Denny”) Arndt, age 76, beloved husband of Janet (Mumford) Arndt, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 5, 2023, at the Siegenthaler Center, New Hartford, with the love and support of his family by his side.
Denny was born in Syracuse, NY, on January 29, 1947, son of the late David and Dora (LaFave) Arndt. He...
Juanita L. (Austin) Jones
Sep 30, 2023
Juanita L. (Austin) Jones, age 86, of Dolgeville, NY, passed away the evening of September 30, 2023 at Little Falls Hospital. At the time of her passing, her loving family surrounded her bedside.
Born on June 5, 1937 to the late Carl and Edna (Hicks) Austin, Juanita was raised in Stratford, NY and attended Stratford Central School, where she developed...
Paul G. Otrupcak
Sep 30, 2023
Mr. Paul George Otrupcak, a lifelong Little Falls resident, passed away peacefully on Saturday afternoon, Sept. 30, 2023 surrounded by a family who loved him more than anything in the world.
Paul was born in Little Falls on Jan. 5, 1932, son of the late George and Anna (Mizerak) Otrupcak and he grew up on Rollway Farm (Otchie’s Mountain) on...
Joseph J. Smith
Sep 29, 2023
Joseph J. Smith, a Mohawk native, passed away September 29, 2023 in New Mexico. He was born on Feb. 6, 1965 and was the son of Joseph A. and Beth (Langow) Smith of Mohawk. He graduated from Herkimer High School. He leaves his parents, Joseph and Beth of Mohawk, a brother, Bryan Smith and wife Shelly of Columbia...
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