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Joyce  R. Pierson

Joyce R. Pierson

Dec 15, 2010

Joyce R. Pierson, 92, of Waterville, passed away Wednesday, December 15, 2010 at MM Ewing Continuing Care Center in Canandaigua. She was born November 24, 1918 in Theresa, NY the daughter of the late Floyd and Marion Webber Ritter. She was educated in Theresa schools and also attended business school in Philadelphia, NY. On May 1, 1941, in Theresa, she...

Jack  A. Gorton

Jack A. Gorton

Dec 11, 2010

Jack A. Gorton, 85, of Sangerfield, fondly known as the "Mayor of Sangerfield" passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 11, 2010 at his home, with his family by his side. He was born June 26, 1925, in Utica, the son of the late William R. and Violet Peeling Gorton and was a graduate of Waterville Central School. Jack proudly served...

Judi  M. Piechowicz

Judi M. Piechowicz

Dec 9, 2010

Judi M. Piechowicz, 60, of Bridgewater, passed away Thursday, December 9, 2010 at Faxton-St. Luke's Healthcare Center, with her family by her side. She was born January 8, 1950, in Utica, the daughter of the late William, Sr. and Damaris Cowles DeKing and was educated in Oriskany Falls schools. On July 31, 1976, in Oriskany Falls, she married Jim D....

Mathew  J. Dziekan

Mathew J. Dziekan

Dec 6, 2010

Mathew J. (Irv) Dziekan, 96, of Oriskany Falls, passed away Monday, December 6, 2010 at the Community Memorial Hospital Extended Care Facility in Hamilton. He was born May 20, 1914, in New York Mills, the son of the late Ignacy and Antoinette Dziekan and was educated in New York Mills schools. Irv was an Ammunition Sergeant with the 434th ARMD...

John  W. (Jack)  Stephenson

John W. (Jack) Stephenson

Nov 22, 2010

John W. (Jack) Stephenson, 89, of Deansboro, passed away after a long and courageous battle with cancer on Monday, November 22, 2010, at his home. At the time of his passing, his loving family was by his side. He was born November 2, 1921, in Frankfort Center, the son of the late Raymond and Mary Huertson Stephenson and was educated...

Milton  H. Mcintyre

Milton H. Mcintyre

Nov 20, 2010

Milton H. McIntyre, 81, of Brookfield, passed away Saturday, November 20, 2010 at Faxton-St. Luke's Healthcare Center, with his family by his side. He was born April 24, 1929, in East Hamilton, the son of the late Francis and Bertha Lamb McIntyre and was educated in Brookfield schools. Mr. McIntyre was a lifelong carpenter and mason, working with the United...

Shelley  L. Craig

Shelley L. Craig

Nov 19, 2010

Shelley L. Craig, 57, of Dedham, MA, formerly of New Hartford and Fairport, NY, passed away with her family by her side on Friday, November 19, 2010, after a long and courageous battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease). She was born June 13, 1953, in Bangor, ME, the daughter of the late John and Jane Craig. She was a graduate...

William  B. Lemery

William B. Lemery

Nov 16, 2010

William B. (Bill) Lemery, 83, of Waterville, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 16, 2010 at St. Joseph''s Hospital, Syracuse. He was born October 16, 1927, in Vernon, the son of the late Howard and Ruth Nolan Lemery. He was a graduate of Madison Central School and attended Syracuse University. Mr. Lemery was a US Air Force veteran serving with...

Betty Fiore

Betty Fiore

Nov 13, 2010

Mrs. Betty Fiore Utica Mrs. Betty Fiore , 92, a lifetime resident of Gilbert street in East Utica, entered into eternal life on Saturday, November 13, 2010, at Faxton-St. Luke's Health Care Center. She was born and educated in Utica, the daughter of the late Enrico and Marie Persechino Ascanio. On may 1, 1937, she married Patrick Fiore in St....

Pasquale (Pat)  Amitrano

Pasquale (Pat) Amitrano

Nov 7, 2010

Pasquale (Pat) Amitrano, 71, of North Utica, entered into eternal life, in the comfort of his home, on Sunday November 7, 2010 with his loving family at his bedside. He was born January 19, 1939, in Utica, the son of the late Louis and Yolanda Averson Amitrano. He was a 1957 graduate of T.R. Proctor High School and was a...

Suzette  M. Paulson

Suzette M. Paulson

Nov 4, 2010

Suzette M. Paulson, 63, of New York Mills, entered into eternal life on Thursday, November 4, 2010 at the Faxton St. Luke's Healthcare Center, with her loving family at her bedside. She was born March 13, 1947 in Coldbrook, the daughter of the late James and Marylil Johnson Worden and received her education there. For many years, she was a...

Lawrence A. And Laura A. Russo

Lawrence A. And Laura A. Russo

Nov 3, 2010

Lawrence A. and Laura A. Russo, of North Utica, by the power of true love and prayer, both went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 3, 2010, with their loving family at their bedsides. After 70 years of marriage, their journey to heaven was separated by mere hours. Larry was born on July 4, 1917, in Utica,...

James  M. Kelly

James M. Kelly

Nov 1, 2010

James M. (Jim) Kelly, 52, of Waterville, passed away Monday, November 1, 2010, at the Harding Nursing Home, from complications of Huntington's Disease. He was born July 13, 1958, in Milford, CT, the son of Samuel C. Kelly and the late Joan Hopkins Kelly, and was a graduate of Foran High School in Milford. Jim worked in construction, a paper...

Robert  A. Ciancaglini

Robert A. Ciancaglini

Oct 27, 2010

Whitesboro Mr. Robert A. Ciancaglini, 71, of Whitesboro, entered into eternal life after a courageous battle with cancer on Wednesday, October 27, 2010, at the Faxton-St. Luke's Hospital with his loving and devoted family at his bedside. He was born in Utica, the son of the late Florindo and Rose Dannes Ciancaglini. Bob graduated from T. R. Proctor High School...

William  C. Tanner  Jr.

William C. Tanner Jr.

Oct 27, 2010

William C. (Bill) Tanner, Jr., 84, of the Firemen's Home, Hudson, formerly of Waterville, passed away Wednesday, October 27, 2010. He was born February 17, 1926, in Ilion, the son of the late William and Dorothy Lipp Tanner, Sr. and was educated in Madison schools. Bill was a US Marine Corps veteran of WW II and was also a US...

Bruce  E. Wentrick

Bruce E. Wentrick

Oct 27, 2010

Bruce E. Wentrick, 69, of Wildwood, FL, formerly of New Hartford and Oriskany, passed away Wednesday, October 27, 2010, with his family by his side, at the home of his daughter in Waterville. He was born March 26, 1941, in Albany, the son of the late Clarence and Emma Funnell Wentrick. He received his education in Albany schools and was...

Donald  R. Ward

Donald R. Ward

Oct 26, 2010

Donald R. (Don) Ward, 43, of Academy Rd., passed away Tuesday October 26, 2010 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Utica. He was born July 1, 1967, in Hamilton, the son of Dale Hyman Ward and the late Thomas E. Ward and was educated in Brookfield schools. At one time, Don was employed as a truck driver for Blankenship Trucking of...

Mary  Grace Marchitelli

Mary Grace Marchitelli

Oct 26, 2010

Mrs. Mary Grace (Abiusi) Marchitelli, 94, entered into eternal life on Tuesday, October 26, 2010, at the St. Luke's Home where she had been a resident. She was born and educated in Utica, the daughter of Rocco and Luisa Vivenzo Abiusi. On April 3, 1938, she married Nicholas F. Marchitelli in St. Josephs and St. Patrick's Church. Mr. Marchitelli passed...

Christopher  R. Hocking

Christopher R. Hocking

Oct 22, 2010

Christopher R. (Chris) Hocking, 32, of Utica, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 22, 2010 at his home. He was born July 19, 1978, in Utica, the son of Ronald and Pamela Foster Hocking. Chris was a graduate of the Waterville Central School, Class of 1997 and attended MVCC. At one time, Chris was employed at the Sitrin Health Care...

Jean  B. Kimball

Jean B. Kimball

Oct 15, 2010

Jean B. Kimball, 67, of Waterville, passed away October 15, 2010, at her home, with her loving family by her side, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born Jean B. Marsh on January 18, 1943, in Cleveland, OH, she was the daughter of Grace Marsh. At a young age, along with her family, she moved to New York. In early...

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