Obituaries

Mary (Lesjka) Proni

Mary (Lesjka) Proni

Dec 12, 2019

Mary Proni - Utica Mary Proni, 95, of Utica, passed away peacefully, Thursday, December 12, 2019, in St. Elizabeth Medical Center, with her loving family by her side, following a brief illness. She was born Decmeber 10, 1924, in Lviv, Ukraine, the daughter of the late Theodore and Polly Lesjka. During World War II, Mary was made to work on...

Michael Anthony Proni

Michael Anthony Proni

Dec 11, 2019

Michael “Mikey” A. Proni - Utica Michael Anthony Proni, 62, of Utica, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at his residence.He was born on May 7, 1957, the son of Mary Lesjka Proni and the late William Proni, Sr. Mikey enjoyed spending his time in the work shop at the ARC, Oneida Lewis Chapter and with his friends at...

Thomas Vincent Checke

Thomas Vincent Checke

Dec 7, 2019

Herkimer, NY-Mr. Thomas Vincent Checke, 73, of Herkimer, passed away on Saturday December 7th, 2019, after a long battle with heart disease. Although Tom was never married, he made several friends everywhere he went and was loved by many. Tom was born in Staten Island, NY on June 26, 1946 and graduated from Port Richmond Schools in New Jersey. Tom worked...

Kathleen Bridget (Gavagan) Gosine

Kathleen Bridget (Gavagan) Gosine

Dec 3, 2019

Herkimer, NY – Kathleen “Bridget” (Gavagan) Gosine, passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2019, at her home in Davenport, FL at the age of 63. A proud native of Herkimer, Bridget graduated from Herkimer High School in 1974.  After high school, she entered the Culinary Institute in Hyde Park, NY.  She was employed in the food industry for the next...

Nancy Kathleen Malley

Nancy Kathleen Malley

Dec 3, 2019

Frankfort, NY-Mrs. Nancy Kathleen Malley, 75, of South Frankfort St.,  passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning Dec. 3, 2019 at Little Falls Hospital following a courageous battle with cancer.  At the time of her passing she had the love and support of her family by her side. She was born on April 20, 1944 in Decatur, Illinois, daughter of the...

Russell J. Small

Russell J. Small

Nov 19, 2019

Fairfield, NY-Russell J. Small, 64, of Fairfield, passed away peacefully, on Tuesday evening, November 19, 2019, at home with his loving family by his side.  He was born on September 16, 1955, in Ilion, the son of the late Robert I. and Mary Yates Small. Russ was a graduate of Ilion Central School and Herkimer County Community College, where he...

II Jerry L. Jed Ladlee

II Jerry L. Jed Ladlee

Nov 15, 2019

Plainfield, NY-Jerry L. "Jed" Ladlee, II, age 48, of the town of Plainfield, passed away peacefully in the presence of his loving family, following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer, on Friday evening, November 15, 2019, in the comfort of his home. Jerry was born on August 28, 1971 in Cooperstown, NY, son of the late Jerry L. Ladlee and...

Myra Beverly (Klein) Forman

Myra Beverly (Klein) Forman

Nov 14, 2019

Schenectady, NY-Myra Beverly (Klein) Forman passed away peacefully on November 14, 2019 after a long battle with dementia. She was born June 9, 1934 in Pittsfield General Hospital to Jacob and Lilian Klein. She grew up in Pittsfield with her older sister Elaine and her younger brother Charles (Chuck). She graduated Pittsfield High School in June of 1952. She was...

Joseph R. Scotty Scotignello

Joseph R. Scotty Scotignello

Nov 10, 2019

Little Falls, New York-Mr. Joseph R. "Scotty" Scotignello, age 73, of Ward Street, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, November 10, 2019 at Alpine Nursing and Rehabilitation, Little Falls. He was born on December 20th, 1945 in Brooklyn, son of the late Joseph J. and Jean (Vitale) Scotignello and educated in New York City schools.  At the age of 18...

Baby Dayton Joseph Jones

Baby Dayton Joseph Jones

Nov 8, 2019

Little Falls, NY-Dayton Joseph Jones, entered eternal rest on Friday, November 8, 2019 at Bassett Healthcare, Cooperstown, NY. He is survived by his parents, Amber Jones and Dean Bruce of Little Falls; his brothers and sisters, Lynn Bruce, Barbara Bruce, Olivia Jones, Leroy Jones and Jaxon Jones; grandmothers, Debbie Jones and Connie Wilcox; aunts, uncles and many cousins.  There are no services.  Mohawk Valley Funerals...

Francis Joe M. Gressel

Francis Joe M. Gressel

Oct 27, 2019

Mohawk, NY-Francis Minch Gressel, 88, of Mohawk, affectionately known as “Joe”, passed away peacefully, on Sunday, October 27, 2019 in St. Luke’s Medical Center. He spent his final days surrounded by his loving family telling jokes over, and over, and over again.  Besides his knack for telling “really good” jokes, Joe will be remembered for his flamingo hunts, countless pranks,...

Roxanne Lynn Shipman-Hull

Roxanne Lynn Shipman-Hull

Oct 27, 2019

West Winfield, NY-Roxanne Lynn Shipman-Hull, age 48, a lifelong West Winfield resident, passed away peacefully with her canine companion, Penelope, at her side in the town of Plainfield, NY. Roxanne is survived by her two sons, Cody James Hull (Schylar) of West Winfield and Jeremiah Bernard Hull (Erika Parker) of Utica. Her Parents, Bernard & Kathleen Shipman of West Exeter, Brothers Richard...

Richard L. Wolfe

Richard L. Wolfe

Oct 24, 2019

Richard L. Wolfe, 86, of Whitesboro, passed away peacefully, on October 24, 2019 in St. Luke's Medical Center. He was born on December 24, 1932, in the Utica, the son of the late Myron and Tina Levitt Wolfe. Richard married the former Birdye Jane Wineburgh. He has been a lifelong resident of the area and was a well know lawyer...

Victor Robert Vic Jasewicz

Victor Robert Vic Jasewicz

Oct 10, 2019

Little Falls, NY-Victor Robert "Vic" Jasewicz II, a lifelong Little Falls resident, went home to be with the Lord Thursday evening, October 10, 2019 at Little Falls Hospital, with his loving family by his side. Vic was born on November 9, 1934, in Little Falls, son of Victor and Elsie (Piszkin) Jasewicz. Vic attended Little Falls schools and worked hard...

Sr. Harold William Dewhurst

Sr. Harold William Dewhurst

Oct 10, 2019

Sauquoit, New York-Mr. Harold William Dewhurst Sr., age 80, of Higby Road, passed away suddenly at his home on Thursday, October 10th, 2019. He was born on March 12, 1939 in New Hartford, NY, son of the late Albert and Alice (Cress) Dewhurst and was educated in New Hartford schools.  Mr. Dewhurst was a lifelong heavy equipment operator being last...

Mrs. Mary L. (Locash) Simonelli

Mrs. Mary L. (Locash) Simonelli

Oct 7, 2019

Frankfort, NY-Mrs. Mary L. (Locash) Simonelli, age 98, of Edgebrook Estates, a lifelong Frankfort resident, went home to be with the Lord early Monday morning, October 7, 2019 at the Presbyterian Home, New Hartford. Mary was born on May 2, 1921, in Ohio, daughter of the late Joseph and Amelia (Soriano) Locash.  She was united in marriage with Carl Simonelli...

Joseph Michael Joe Leon

Joseph Michael Joe Leon

Oct 1, 2019

Little Falls-Joseph M. "Joe" Leon, age 55, of Flint Ave., Ext., passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, October 1, 2019 at Bassett Healthcare, Cooperstown in the presence of his loving family members, who were always at his side.  He fought a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on June 30, 1964, in Little Falls son of Dayton Leon and...

Rudolph D. Rudy Lopez

Rudolph D. Rudy Lopez

Sep 28, 2019

Mohawk, NY-On September 28th, 2019, Rudolph "Rudy" Lopez, loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather, met God with open arms at the age of 85, while surrounded by his loved ones. Rudy was born in Manhattan, NY, on August 14th, 1934. He was predeceased by his mother, Lena Katche, his father, Herbert Allan Lloyd Lopez and his brother, Herbert Allan Lopez, Jr....

Silas Edward Tompkins

Silas Edward Tompkins

Sep 25, 2019

St. Johnsville, NY-Silas Edward "Sie" Tompkins, age 56, of John Street, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, September 25, 2019 in his home. Sie was born on May 6, 1963 in Amsterdam, son of the late William Patrick and Diane Thelma (Dingman) Tompkins and he was educated in Fort Plain schools.  He always enjoyed being in the company of family and...

David W. Dave Collis

David W. Dave Collis

Sep 19, 2019

Dolgeville, NY-On the 19th day of September, 2019, David Collis, loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away at the age of 71, surrounded by his loved ones. David was born in Schenectady, New York on September 30th, 1947. He was predeceased by his mother Dorothy and his step-father George Soposki. David was educated in the Herkimer school system and...