Obituaries

Alana M. Dutcher

Alana M. Dutcher

Aug 30, 2021

Alana M. Dutcher Herkimer Alana M. Dutcher, age 67, of Herkimer, passed away on Monday morning, August 30th, 2021 at Little Falls Hospital . Alana and her family's care has been entrusted to Mohawk Valley Funerals and Cremations, 7507 State Route 5, Little Falls (corner of Bidleman Road), 315-508-5131. There will be no services. A full tribute to Alana's life...

David B. VanSlyke

David B. VanSlyke

Aug 29, 2021

David B. Vanslyke Little Falls, New York David B. Vanslyke, age 40, of Hancock Street, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, August 29, 2021 in the comfort of his home. He was surrounded with the love and support of his family, at the time of his passing. He was born in Dallas, Texas, on May 4, 1981, son of the...

Raymond Charles Luker

Raymond Charles Luker

Aug 29, 2021

Raymond Charles "Charlie" Luker New Hartford, New York Raymond Charles "Charlie" Luker, of New Hartford, passed away unexpectedly last month at the age of 65. He was a good-hearted but difficult soul. Those who knew him saw the best in him. We will miss him. He was born on the 4th of July, 1956. He leaves behind his patient wife...

John G. Gardner

John G. Gardner

Aug 20, 2021

John G. Gardner Richfield Springs Mr. John G. Gardner, age 83, of Richfield Springs (town of Warren), passed away on Friday, August 20th, 2021 in Cooperstown. He was born on August 25, 1937 and lived in the Richfield Springs area his entire life. He was the son of the late Alvin and Edith (Stall) Gardner. John loved raising horses and...

Brenda Lee Congdon

Brenda Lee Congdon

Aug 18, 2021

Brenda Congdon Little Falls, New York Brenda Lee Congdon, 57, of High Street, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, August 18, 2021 in the comfort of her home, following an extended illness. At the time of her passing, she had the love and support of her family at her bedside. Brenda was born on July 12, 1964 in Amsterdam, NY...

Commander Roland James "Rolly" Yardley

Commander Roland James "Rolly" Yardley

Aug 16, 2021

CDR Roland James "Rolly" Yardley, US Navy Ilion, New York Commander Roland James "Rolly" Yardley, US Navy, age 66, a native of Ilion, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on August 16, 2021 in his home in Fairfax, Virginia. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to a service to celebrate Roland's life on Saturday, September 25, 2021...

Christopher Michael Fineout

Christopher Michael Fineout

Aug 16, 2021

Christopher Michael Fineout Utica, New York Christopher M. Fineout, age 35, of Utica, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 16th, 2021, in Utica, New York. He was born on January 19, 1986 in Little Falls. Survivors include his parents, Veronica and Michael; brothers, Andrew Fineout and Jennifer Dicob, William Scorer and Khamrin Boman and Courtney Gunter, his nieces and nephews,...

Barbara Ann Boucher

Barbara Ann Boucher

Aug 13, 2021

Barbara Ann Boucher Dolgeville/Ilion, New York Barbara Ann Boucher, 67, of Dolgeville, an Ilion native passed away on Friday, August 13, 2021 at St. Peter's Hospital, Albany with the love and support of her family at her bedside. She was born on September 21, 1953, in Ilion, daughter of the late Leo Boucher, Jr., and Nora (Gour) Boucher of Ilion....

Bertha Mae Brown

Bertha Mae Brown

Aug 6, 2021

Bertha Mae Brown Herkimer, New York Bertha Mae Brown, age 68, of Herkimer, went home to be with the Lord and joined her son, Joseph Ernest in heaven on Friday, August 6, 2021, at Foltsbrook Center for Nursing and Rehab. She was born on August 31, 1952, in Little Falls, daughter of the late Angelo and Flora Ponzi and educated...

Leo E. Boucher, Jr.

Leo E. Boucher, Jr.

Aug 6, 2021

Leo E. Boucher, Jr. Ilion, New York Mr. Leo E. Boucher, Jr., age 91, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his South 3rd Ave, Ilion home on Friday afternoon, August 6th, 2021, with his beloved wife and family by his bedside. He was born on March 28, 1930, in Claremont, NH, son of the late Leo E. and Lilla...

Richard Vito Diliberto

Richard Vito Diliberto

Aug 6, 2021

Richard Vito Diliberto Frankfort Richard Vito ("Dick", "Shorty", "Cheech") Diliberto, 76, of Frankfort, NY, passed away peacefully on August 6th, 2021 at St. Luke's Campus of the Mohawk Valley Health System, New Hartford, with his loving children by his side. Richard was born in Frankfort, NY to Silver and Eleanor (Gowett) Diliberto on November 18th, 1944. He was raised in...

Bettejean Levellie

Bettejean Levellie

Aug 6, 2021

Bette Levellie Little Falls Mrs. Bettejean (Willette) Levellie, age 71, of Stahl Road, Little Falls (Town of Fairfield), passed away Thursday evening, August 5th, 2021, in the comfort of her home. At the time of her passing, she had the love and support of her husband Glenn and her children at her bedside. She was born on October 14th, 1949,...

Arlinda Louise "Lin" Macri

Arlinda Louise "Lin" Macri

Aug 1, 2021

Arlinda Louise "Lin" Macri Herkimer, New York Arlinda Louise "Lin" Macri, age 63, of Galinsky Apartments, Herkimer, passed away peacefully following a courageous battle with cancer early Sunday morning, August 1, 2021 at Little Falls Hospital. She born on January 24, 1958 in Utica and was known to most as Lin, Linda, and to a few as Aunt Winna Winda...

Beverly Ann Wasson

Beverly Ann Wasson

Jul 26, 2021

Beverly B. Wasson Cooperstown, New York Our beautiful mother, Beverly Ann Bunker Wasson, passed away Monday, July 26, 2021, surrounded by the love of her three children. Born April 10, 1937, in Bangor, Maine to Philip Barbour Bunker and Ethelind Izora Scott. Mom was the epitome of all things good and kind. She will indeed be missed by her three...

Lucy Ann Helmer

Lucy Ann Helmer

Jul 25, 2021

Lucy Ann (Palkowski) Helmer, Little Falls, New York Lucy Ann (Palkowski) Helmer, 69, of Loomis Street, Little Falls, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 25, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Utica. At the time of her passing, she had the love and support of family at her side. She was born on June 11, 1952 in Little Falls daughter of...

Michael M. Corvo

Michael M. Corvo

Jul 23, 2021

Michael M. Corvo, Mohawk, New York Mr. Michael M. Corvo, age 81, of West Center Street, a US Navy Veteran, passed away on Friday, July 23, 2021 in his home. He was a self-employed realtor in Key West, FL for many years. A private graveside service will take at Gerald B. H. Solomon National Cemetery, Saratoga. Cremation will take place....

Lynn Arnold James

Lynn Arnold James

Jul 22, 2021

Lynn A. James Burlington Flats, New York Mr. Lynn A. James, age 89, a longtime resident of Burlington Flats, most recently a resident of Folts Brook Center in Herkimer, passed away on Thursday morning, July 22, 2021, at St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Utica. He was born on December 17, 1931, in Burlington Flats, son of the late Arnold D. and...

Maxine E. (Smith) "Max" Callahan

Maxine E. (Smith) "Max" Callahan

Jul 15, 2021

Maxine Evelyn (Smith) Callahan, age 89, a long-time resident of Mohawk, passed away Thursday morning July 15, 2021 at Alpine Nursing and Rehab, Little Falls. At the time of her passing, she had the love and support of her family by her side. Maxine was born on May 5, 1932 in Fort Plain, NY the daughter of the late Everett...

Robert A. "Ratman" Walrath

Robert A. "Ratman" Walrath

Jul 13, 2021

Mr. Robert A. “Ratman” Walrath Little Falls, New York Robert A. “Bob” Walrath, 68, of Dockey Road, town of Manheim, passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, July 13, 2021 at The Grand Rehabilitation and Nursing in Utica. Bob was born in Little Falls, on November 1, 1952, son of the late Robert and Edith (Kraft) Walrath and graduated from Little...

Richard "Skip" Charles Colwell Jr.

Richard "Skip" Charles Colwell Jr.

Jul 10, 2021

Richard C. "Skip" Colwell, Jr. Herkimer, New York Mr. Richard C. "Skip" Colwell, Jr., 61, of N. Prospect St., Herkimer, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 10, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Utica. He was born October 15, 1959 in Sackets Harbor, NY, son of the late Richard and Shirley (Johnson) Colwell. Skip graduated "Class of 1977" at Sackets...