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Ruth  C. Goldbas

Ruth C. Goldbas

Jan 22, 2015

Ruth C. Goldbas of New Hartford, formerly of Utica, NY, passed away at the Siegenthaler Center on January 22, 2015. She was 90 years old. Born Mary Ruth Curley, in Chadwicks, NY, to John and Theresa (Ryan) Curley, she was educated in local schools. She graduated high school in Cleveland, OH. In 1976, she earned an Associate's Degree from Mohawk...

Carl E. D. Schmidt  Sr.

Carl E. D. Schmidt Sr.

Jan 7, 2015

Carl E. D. Schmidt, Sr., 77, of New Hartford, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Wednesday January 7, 2015 at Faxton-St. Luke's Heathcare. He was born June 17, 1937, in Fond du Lac, WI, the son of the late Dr. Ralph N. Schmidt, Sr. and Wilda E. DeLay Schmidt. Shortly after WW II, he and his family moved...

Shirley  A. Zywiak

Shirley A. Zywiak

Jan 6, 2015

Shirley A. Zywiak, 88, of North Utica, wife of the late Louis J. Zywiak, Esquire, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at the St. Luke's Home. A full obituary and services will follow in the spring. Arrangements are with the Bentz Funeral Service, Inc

Marian  A. Logalbo

Marian A. Logalbo

Dec 31, 2014

Marian A. LoGalbo, 84, of New Hartford, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, December 31, 2014, with her daughter Linda by her side. She was born July 9, 1930, in Tug Hill and received her education there. In 1947, in Utica, she married Anthony LoGalbo, a blessed union of 53 years. Together they owned and operated L & M...

Gerald  J. Casey

Gerald J. Casey

Dec 18, 2014

Gerald J. "Jerry" Casey, 89, of Zephyrhills, FL, formerly of Utica, passed away Thursday, December 18, 2014, under the care of the Gulfside Center for Hospice Care, with his daughter and son-in-law by his side. He was born November 17, 1925, in Utica, the son of the late Bertrum Thomas and Anna Prendergast Casey and attended St. Francis deSales High...

Theresa  A. Taylor

Theresa A. Taylor

Dec 12, 2014

Theresa A. Taylor, 66, of Remsen, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 12, 2014 at her home. She was born February 4, 1948, in New Hartford, the daughter of the late Joseph and Jane Brown Steppello and was educated in Utica schools. For many years she worked as a waitress and later worked at Holland Farms as a clerk. Terry...

Kathleen  R. (Mancuso)  Hajdasz

Kathleen R. (Mancuso) Hajdasz

Nov 21, 2014

Catilana "Kathleen" R. (Mancuso) Hajdasz, 91, of The Brook Apartments, Utica, passed away Friday, November 21, 2014 at Heritage Health Care Center with her loving family by her side. She was born July 3, 1923 in Utica, the daughter of Frank and Lucia Occhipinti Mancuso and was educated in Utica schools. In Utica she married Karl C. Hajdasz. He died...

Renate Swiercz

Renate Swiercz

Nov 2, 2014

Renate Swiercz, 86, of New Hartford, passed away Sunday, November 2, 2014 at her home, with her son Michael by her side. She was born June 23, 1928, in Duesseldorf, Germany, the daughter of the late Fritz and Anne Hinte and received her education in Germany. She met her husband Michael V. Swiercz of Buffalo, a civilian USAF employee, while...

Bessie Pollicove

Bessie Pollicove

Oct 21, 2014

Bessie (Chernoff) Pollicove, was born September 26, 1915 and died October 21, 2014 at the age of 99 in Houston, TX. Bessie, the daughter of Eva and William Chernoff was predeceased by her husband Samuel; her parents; brother David; and son and daughter-in-law Lawrence and Deborah Pollicove. Survivors include her children, Cindi Diamondstone (Barry) of Walkersville, MD and Marc Pollicove...

Kenneth Rothchild

Kenneth Rothchild

Oct 20, 2014

Kenneth Rothchild, 87, of Utica, passed away Monday October 20, 2014, at his home. He was born September 18, 1927, in Utica, the son of the late Benjamin and Minnie Damsky Rothchild. Mr. Rothchild was a graduate of Utica Schools, Cornell University and Harvard Law School. For many years he was a self employed attorney in Utica and later worked...

Walter F. "Pete" Greer

Walter F. "Pete" Greer

Oct 14, 2014

Walter F. "Pete" Greer Utica Walter F. "Pete" Greer, 80, of Utica passed away Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at Faxton-St. Luke's Healthcare with his family by his side. Pete was born on May 5, 1934 in Utica, the son of Harold and Helen (Murphy) Greer. He was a graduate of UFA. Pete served his country in the U. S. Marine...

Wesley  H. Smith

Wesley H. Smith

Sep 18, 2014

Wesley H. Smith, 78, of Clinton, passed away Thursday, September 18, 2014, at his home, with loved ones by his side. He was born November 7, 1935, in Utica, the son of the late Dorothy Smith. He was a graduate of UFA and the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Business. Wesley owned Smith Packing Company in Utica. Under his...

Annalee  Kowalsky Kamin

Annalee Kowalsky Kamin

Aug 16, 2014

Annalee Kowalsky Kamin, 92, passed away on Saturday, August 16, 2014, peacefully at the Suncoast Hospice in Palm Harbor, FL, with her family at her side. She was born in Utica on August 31, 1921, the daughter of Fannie (Horwitz) Kowalsky and Herman B. Kowalsky. She graduated from UFA and the Brooklyn Jewish Hospital School of Nursing. In 1942, she...

Geraldine  L. Dellerba

Geraldine L. Dellerba

Jul 25, 2014

Geraldine L. Dellerba, 67, of Deerfield, passed away Friday, July 25, 2014 at Faxton-St. Luke's Healthcare, with her loving family by her side, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born October 5, 1946, in Utica, the daughter of the late Girard and Phillippina Marchione Pastorelli and was a graduate of Proctor High School. On October 27, 1967, in...

Allen  H. Samuels

Allen H. Samuels

Jul 15, 2014

Allen H. Samuels, Esquire, of Rye Brook, formerly of New Hartford and Fort Plain, passed away Tuesday, July 15, 2014 in Greenwich, CT. He was born May 14, 1923, in Fort Plain, the son of the late Nathan and Rhoda Manning Samuels. He was a graduate of Fort Plain High School, Syracuse University and Albany Law School. He was a...

Albert  C. Pope

Albert C. Pope

May 23, 2014

Albert C. Pope, 80, formerly of Liverpool and Hoffmeister, passed away Friday, May 23, 2014. He was born in Syracuse and was a US Navy veteran of the Korean War. For 54 years, he was a landscaper with Al Pope & Sons in Syracuse, retiring in 2008. Al was an avid hunter and fisherman and enjoyed spending winters in Florida....

Arte May

Arte May

May 7, 2014

Arte May, 39 of Chadwicks passed away peacefully during the morning hours of May 7, 2014, at his home surrounded by his family and friends. Born April 18, 1975 in Berkeley California to Lloyd May and Mary Turley May. With Artes passing he has left many heartbroken family and friends behind. He is survived by his wife Diana Dote-May; and...

Mary  Alice Levine

Mary Alice Levine

May 7, 2014

Mary Alice Margaret (Fleming) Levine, 87, of New Hartford, passed away in the presence of her family after a long illness on May 7, 2014 at the Home of the Good Shepherd in Malta, NY. Mary Alice was born August 16, 1926, in Pottsville, PA, the daughter of the late William and Margaret (Buckley) Fleming. She left Pottsville and moved...

Vicki  C. Tagg

Vicki C. Tagg

May 5, 2014

Vicki C. Tagg, 63, of Sauquoit, passed away on Monday, May 5, 2014 at her home. She was born August 21, 1950, in New Rochelle, the daughter of the late Edmund Reppert and Barbara Ramsey. Vicki was educated in Pelham and received her Bachelor's Degree in Social Work from Empire State College. On May 3, 1986, in Sauqerties, she married...

Kevin  M. Gordon

Kevin M. Gordon

Apr 12, 2014

On Saturday, April 12, 2014, Kevin Marc Gordon, 62, of New Hartford set sail after a courageous battle with cancer with his family by his side. Kevin was born on February 13, 1952, in Utica, the son of Vida Gordon. He graduated from UFA and joined the Army. Upon his return, Kevin went back to school at MVCC and received...

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