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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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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