Obituaries

Mario J. Mr. Motion Sementilli

Mario J. Mr. Motion Sementilli

May 15, 2018

Frankfort, NY-Mr. Mario J. "Mr. Motion" Sementilli, a lifelong area resident, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at Faxton-St. Luke's Healthcare, New Hartford, on his 84th birthday. He was born on May 15, 1934 in Rome, Italy, son of the late Gabriel and Chesarina (Vincenza) Sementilli and educated in Italian schools.  He came to the USA with his...

Holly Melick Becker

Holly Melick Becker

May 15, 2018

Barneveld, NY-Mrs. Holly Melick Becker, age 79, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, May 15, 2018 at St. Luke's Healthcare, New Hartford.  She had the comfort of her family at her side at the time of her passing. She was born on Jan. 6, 1939, in Little Falls, daughter of the late Richard L. and Virginia (Loadwick) Melick and educated...

Linda Ann (Buckley) Sagatis

Linda Ann (Buckley) Sagatis

May 2, 2018

Little Falls-On Wed. morning, May 2, 2018, the angels came and took Linda to heaven to reunite with her mother Carolyn who died on Lindas 7th birthday.  She was surrounded with the love from her family at the time of her passing. Linda was born on June 15, 1955, the daughter of Donald Buckley of Herkimer and the late Carolyn...

Maureen Mo Pezzulo-Schlotterer

Maureen Mo Pezzulo-Schlotterer

Apr 30, 2018

Utica, NY-Maureen "Mo" Pezzulo-Schlotterer, age 59, of Daniel Court, beloved wife of George Schlotterer, passed away in her home, following a valiant battle with cancer for numerous years, early Monday morning, April 30, 2018.  She was in the presence of her loving family at the time of her passing. Daniel J. Enea Funeral and Cremation Care, 5860 State Route 5 (near St. Mary's...

Richard Dick Jones

Richard Dick Jones

Apr 27, 2018

New Hartford, NY-Mr. Richard "Dick" Jones, age 70, of Middle Settlement Road, beloved husband of Susan Jones, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home and in the presence of his loved ones on Friday evening, April 27, 2018, following a six month battle with cancer. Richard was born and raised in Utica and attended Utica schools. He retired...

Karlton Sheldon Karl Kaler

Karlton Sheldon Karl Kaler

Apr 24, 2018

New Hartford, NY-In memory of Karlton S. Kaler, New Hartford, New York - born July 1937, and deceased April 2018; son of William M. and Harriet H. Montgomery Kaler. Surviving members of his family include his beloved and cherished wife, Patricia A., with whom he shared fifty-four years of joyful marriage; two sons: Ron W., of Palm Bay, Florida, and...

Deborah Mary Debbie Jasper

Deborah Mary Debbie Jasper

Apr 19, 2018

Herkimer, NY-Deborah “Debbie” Mary (Baker) Jasper, age 61, of Herkimer, passed away unexpectedly on April 19th 2018, in her home. Born March 28th 1957, in Bethesda, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Lillian (Dineen) Baker.  She is survived by her loving family; her children, Billy Dellar and Wendy Dellar of Kenosha WI, Melissa Jasper and her fiancé Joe Holleran of...

Terry Lee Jaquays

Terry Lee Jaquays

Apr 18, 2018

Little Falls, NY-Terry Lee Jaquays, age 64, a lifelong Little Falls resident, passed away suddenly on Wednesday morning, April 18, 2018 in the city of Little Falls. Mohawk Valley Funerals and Cremations, 7507 State Route 5 (town of Manheim), between Little Falls and St. Johnsville, 315-508-5131, has been entrusted with Terry's cremation arrangements.  There will be no services, to respect...

Alan Ira Weaver

Alan Ira Weaver

Apr 7, 2018

Fort Plain, NY-Mr. Alan I. Weaver, Sr., age 68, of Fords Bush Road, (town of Minden), passed away peacefully at St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Utica. His passing occurred on Saturday morning, April 7, 2018; he was in the presence of his loved ones. He was born on July 29, 1949 in Little Falls, son of the late Harold H. and...

Mabel F. (Dunn) Gokey

Mabel F. (Dunn) Gokey

Apr 5, 2018

Herkimer, NY/Bristol, TN-Mrs. Mabel Francis (Dunn) Gokey, age 96 of Bristol, Tennessee passed away, Thursday, April 05, 2018 at NHC Healthcare of Bristol after a short illness. She was born and raised in Herkimer, New York and moved to Bristol in 1995 to be with her son and family. She dedicated her life to taking care of children and was...

Theodore M. Ted Brown

Theodore M. Ted Brown

Apr 3, 2018

Syracuse, NY-Mr. Theodore M. "Ted" Brown, age 54, a lifelong Syracuse resident, departed this life peacefully on Tuesday morning, April 3, 2018 at Bishop Rehab in Syracuse. after a courageous brief battle with illnes. Ted was born on April 29, 1963 and is pre deceased by his father Robert W. Brown and his mother Dorothy M. Brown in 1974. He was...

Jeremy John Miller

Jeremy John Miller

Apr 2, 2018

St. Johnsville, NY-Jeremy John Miller, 46, of Liberty Street, passed away unexpectedly following a short illness, on Monday, April 2, 2018 at Little Falls Hospital in the presence of his loved ones. Jeremy was born in Cooperstown on May 7, 1971, son of the late John “Jack” William Miller and Janet Baker of Little Falls.  He received his education in...

Harriet Bishop Daley Perkins

Harriet Bishop Daley Perkins

Mar 23, 2018

Salisbury Center, NY-Harriet Bishop Daley Perkins, 93, of Hopson Road, passed away peacefully on Friday evening, March 23, 2018 in the comfort of her home.  She was in the presence of her devoted family. She was born on Aug. 23, 1924, in Dolgeville, NY, daughter of the late Samuel and Margaret (Stevens) Bishop also of Dolgeville.  She is survived by...

Jr. Edward Patrick Ed Bouchard

Jr. Edward Patrick Ed Bouchard

Mar 22, 2018

Little Falls, NY-The man. The myth. The legend. Edward P. Bouchard Jr. 61, passed away peacefully on March 22nd surrounded by loved ones. He was born on September 5th, 1956 to Edward and Shirley Bouchard and grew up in Mohawk, New York. He was a graduate of Mohawk Central High School, class clown of 1975. Ed lived in Stratford, NY...

Jr. Edward Patrick Ed Bouchard

Jr. Edward Patrick Ed Bouchard

Mar 22, 2018

Little Falls, NY-The man. The myth. The legend. Edward P. Bouchard Jr. 61, passed away peacefully on March 22nd surrounded by loved ones. He was born on September 5th, 1956 to Edward and Shirley Bouchard and grew up in Mohawk, New York. He was a graduate of Mohawk Central High School, class clown of 1975. Ed lived in Stratford, NY...

Jr. John Popka

Jr. John Popka

Mar 22, 2018

Herkimer, NY-John Popka, Jr. 87, passed away Thursday, March 22, 2018 at St. Luke’s Memorial Hospital with his loving family by his side. John was a lifelong Herkimer resident, born on January 29, 1931 to John and Mary (Dombrowska) Popka (both of Lemko descent).  In his early years, John worked on the Popka family farm on Steuben Hill Road, Herkimer....

Margaret W. (Wilcox) Margolis

Margaret W. (Wilcox) Margolis

Mar 18, 2018

Ilion, NY-Mrs. Margaret W. (Wilcox) Margolis, age 92, a longtime Ilion resident, passed away peacefully on Sunday evening, March 18, 2018 at New Homestead Nursing Home, Kew Gardens, NY. She was born in Ilion, NY on May 12, 1925 and was the daughter of Arthur and Ruth Ferguson Wilcox. Peg was a graduate of Ilion High School. She worked for...

Mattie (Farber) Hinman

Mattie (Farber) Hinman

Mar 15, 2018

Herkimer – Mattie Farber Hinman, 99, of Shells Bush Road, peacefully entered into eternal rest, March 15, 2018.  She resided at Folt’s Home, Herkimer. She was born September 22, 1918, the youngest of five children of Martha Stack Farber and Fred Farber.  A lifelong resident of Herkimer, she lived in her family home on Shells Bush Road until only a...

Stephen Gary Dawes

Stephen Gary Dawes

Mar 14, 2018

Canajoharie, NY-Mr. Stephen Gary Dawes, age 72, a lifelong Canajoharie resident, passed away suddenly at his home on Becker Road in the town of Root on Wednesday, March 14, 2018.  He was a United States Navy Veteran. Mohawk Valley Funerals and Cremations, 7507 State Route 5 (town of Manheim) between St. Johnsville and Little Falls, 315-508-5131, has been entrusted with...

Jill Darlene (Riddell) Evans

Jill Darlene (Riddell) Evans

Mar 13, 2018

Ilion, NY-Mrs. Jill Darlene (Riddell) Evans, age 65, of Sunset Avenue, Ilion, passed away peacefully on Tuesday evening, March 13, 2018 at the Abraham House, Utica.   Jill Darlene Evans left her physical body behind on Tuesday March 13, 2018. She is reunited with her husband, Donald, and her parents, Susie and Harold Riddell, all of whom she had missed for...