Obituaries

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...

Greg (Mac) McCormick

Greg (Mac) McCormick

Mar 13, 2018

**PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF LOCATION OF SERVICES WHICH WILL BE AT DAN ENEA'S NEW AND LARGER LOCATION ON THE CORNER OF ROUTE 5 AND BIDLEMAN ROAD (TOWN OF MANHEIM).  WHEN TRAVELING EAST ON ROUTE 5 TOWARD ST. JOHNSVILLE, GO PAST THE DOLGEVILLE ROAD TURN AND WE ARE ONE MILE UP ON ROUTE 5, ON THE LEFT. Poland, NY- Greg (Mac) McCormick, of...

Dorothy S. Kelly

Dorothy S. Kelly

Mar 7, 2018

Utica, NY-Dorothy Virginia (Swigwart) Kelly, 93, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at the Presbyterian Home, New Hartford. Born on December 2, 1924 in Utica, a daughter of the late Gustav and Alice Fovel Siegwart. She was a graduate of St. Francis de Sales in Utica and retired from General Electric in Utica.  A few of Dorothy's favorite activites...

Jr. Harold Wally Wallace Hardy

Jr. Harold Wally Wallace Hardy

Mar 5, 2018

Harold “Wally” Wallace Hardy: In loving memory of our Father, Harold “Wally” Hardy who passed away on Monday, March 5th at the age of 87 and went to be with our Lord and Savior. Wally was blessed to have 2 loving parents Harold and Juliette Hardy along with 2 sisters Terrie and Dana. Wally grew up in New York Mills...

Mabel Y. Bonnie (Krutz) Wadsworth

Mabel Y. Bonnie (Krutz) Wadsworth

Mar 2, 2018

St. Johnsville, NY-Mrs. Mabel Y. "Bonnie" (Krutz) Wadsworth, 80, a lifelong Fort Plain/St. Johnsville resident, passed away peacefully on Friday afternoon, March 2, 2018.  Her passing occurred at Little Falls Hospital, in the presence of her loving family.   There will be no services.  Mohawk Valley Funerals and Cremations, 7507 State Route 5 (town of Manheim), between St. Johnsville and Little...

Ms. Jean Marie Haggerty

Ms. Jean Marie Haggerty

Mar 1, 2018

Herkimer, NY-Ms. Jean Marie Haggerty, age 77, formerly of 410 Park Ave., Herkimer, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 1, 2018 at Homelife at Folts, Herkimer. She was born October 20, 1940 in Amsterdam, daughter of the late Daniel and Eltha (Hodge) Laymon, Sr. She was educated in local schools and furthered her education at Herkimer College. Jean was employed...

Gloria Beatrice Putnam

Gloria Beatrice Putnam

Feb 23, 2018

Little Falls-Mrs. Gloria Beatrice Putnam, 92, formerly of Hancock Street, passed away peacefully on Friday morning, Feb. 23, 2018 at Mohawk Valley Healthcare Center, following a brief illness. She was born on Sept. 8, 1925, in Bronx, NY daughter of the late Louis and Helen (Baumann) Block and educated in Bronx schools attending Christopher Columbus.  She was united in marriage with...

Barbara S. (Skinner) Baker

Barbara S. (Skinner) Baker

Feb 19, 2018

Herkimer, NY-Barbara Skinner Baker, died peacefully at the Folts Home in Herkimer with her family by her side, on Monday February 19, 2018 at 85 years of age. Born  on July 25, 1932 in Ilion, New York.  The youngest of seven siblings, she later moved to Inlet where she met and married Arthur E Baker Jr. in 1951.  Together they owned...

Shirley O. Casler

Shirley O. Casler

Feb 18, 2018

Little Falls, NY-Mrs. Shirley O. Casler, 84, of Paradise Road, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 18, 2018. She was born on Feb. 26, 1933 in Ilion, raised in Newport and the daughter of the late Walter and Olive (Tainter) Olmsted.  She was the salutatorian of her high school graduating class in the West Canada school district.  She then went...

Evelyn (Leneker) Koval

Evelyn (Leneker) Koval

Feb 17, 2018

Fort Plain, NY-Mrs. Evelyn (Leneker) Koval, 87, of Fort Plain, wife of the late Joseph Koval, passed away peacefully on Saturday afternoon, February 17, 2018 at Valley Health Services, Herkimer.   In keeping with her wishes, immediate cremation will take place and Daniel J. Enea Funeral and Cremation Care, 5860 State Route 5 (near St. Mary's Cemetery), between Herkimer and Little...

Ernest H. Red Miller

Ernest H. Red Miller

Feb 13, 2018

Cedarville, NY-Mr. Ernest H. "Red" Miller, age 84, passed away peacefully at his home in the presence of his loving family on Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 13, 2018. He was born on April 30, 1933, in West Exeter, the son of the late Ernest and Agnes (Madole) Miller.  He was educated in the West Winfield school district.  He was married to...

Shannon Marie (Johnson) Kane

Shannon Marie (Johnson) Kane

Feb 12, 2018

Little Falls, NY-Shannon Marie Kane, a lifelong Little Falls resident, passed away on Monday evening, February 12, 2018.  Her passing occurred at the Albany Medical Center, which ended her valiant battle.  She was 39. She was born in Little Falls on February 18, 1978, daughter of Paul Johnson of Little Falls and the late Roberta Keyser Johnson.  Mrs. Johnson passed away...

Lena Mae Dager

Lena Mae Dager

Feb 5, 2018

Little Falls, NY-Mrs. Lena Mae Dager, age 88, who has been residing with her daughter, Kathleen Daley, for the past 15 years on Davis Road in Little Falls, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 5, 2018 at Valley Health Services, Herkimer. She was born on Jan 31, 1930 in Salisbury, daughter of the late Irving and Vera (Johnson) Nelson and educated...

Michael Joseph Mike Tumski

Michael Joseph Mike Tumski

Feb 4, 2018

Little Falls, NY-Michael  Joseph Tumski, age 71, a lifelong Little Falls resident, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Feb. 4th, 2018 at Basset t Healthcare, Cooperstown following a long illness. He was born in Little Falls on Sept. 14, 1946, son of the late Joseph and Mary (Rusin) Tumski and graduated from Little Falls High Schools, “Class of 1965”.  On Nov....

Mary Lalli

Mary Lalli

Feb 4, 2018

Jordanville, NY-Mary R. Lalli, a homemaker and 50 year resident of the area, passed away peacefully on Sunday February 4, 2018, at Folts Homes in Herkimer. She was 91.

Robert David Murphy

Robert David Murphy

Feb 4, 2018

East Herkimer, NY/Ocala, FL-Mr. Robert David Murphy, 85, of East Herkimer, beloved husband of Leita (Gardner) Murphy, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018, in Ocala, FL due to heart complications.  Daniel J. Enea Funeral and Cremation Care, 5860 State Route 5 (near St. Mary's Cemetery), between Herkimer and Little Falls, 315-508-5250, has been entrusted with Mr. Murphy's funeral arrangements. ...