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Madeline S. Giacovelli
Oct 5, 2010
Madeline S. Giacovelli, 85, a longtime resident of New Hartford and Waterville, passed away peacefully, after a long and courageous battle with cancer, on Tuesday, October 5, 2010, at Wesley Village in Pittston, PA, with the love and support of her family. She was born February 18, 1925, in Utica, the daughter of the late Herbert and Mary Matys Knoblock....
Sarah (Sally) Hazard
Sep 30, 2010
Sarah (Sally) Hazard, 97, of Swamp Rd., North Brookfield, a lifelong area resident, passed away Thursday, September 30, 2010 at Community Memorial Hospital in Hamilton. She was born August 26, 1913, in Bridgewater, the daughter of the late Albert and Catherine Evans Henry. On September 1, 1933, in Norwich, she married her beloved Kenneth L. Hazard. He passed away October...
Claire T. Riley
Sep 29, 2010
Claire Conway Riley, 83, of Gorton Lake Rd., died peacefully on September 29, 2010, surrounded by her family, at her residence. Having made her home on Gorton Lake in West Edmeston since 1984, she formerly resided in Rome, NY, for fifteen years, and Oneida for twenty-two years. Claire was educated at Sacred Heart of Mary High School in Manhattan, Marymount...
Helen M. Graves
Sep 13, 2010
Helen M. Graves, 84, of Oriskany Falls, passed away Monday, September 13, 2010 at the Lutheran Home in Clinton. She was born November 7, 1925, in Utica, the daughter of the late Burl and Margaret Donohue Johnson and was educated in Utica schools. At one time, Helen was employed at the Rome Air Base and was later employed at O'Neil's...
Robert R. Dealing
Sep 6, 2010
Robert R. Dealing, 65, of Sherburne, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 6, 2010 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Utica. He was born July 18, 1945, in Utica, the son of the late Ronald and Eleanor Townsend Dealing and was a graduate of Sauquoit Central School. On April 14, 1976, in Brookfield, he married Betty J. Tilbe. She passed away...
Abigail Rosemary Murphy
Sep 5, 2010
Abigail Rosemary Murphy, 21, of Waterville, died Sunday, September 5, 2010, as a result of injuries from a car accident. Abby was born September 27, 1988 to Stephen and Linda Lewis Murphy in Oakland, CA. She and her family moved to Waterville when she was an infant. Abby was a 2006 graduate of Waterville Central School and was a senior...
Carmella A. Pettinato
Aug 14, 2010
Carmella Anne (Greco) Pettinato, 87, of Utica, entered into eternal life on Saturday August 14, 2010 at the Masonic Care Community, after a seven year illness. She was born July 16, 1923, in Utica, the daughter of the late Gabriel and Angelina DeFazio Greco. She received her education at Brandegee Grammer School and T.R. Proctor High School. On June 22,...
Jeanette C. (Jean) Casey
Aug 8, 2010
Jeanette C. (Jean) Casey, 83, of Zephyrhills, FL, formerly of Utica, passed away Sunday, August 8, 2010 at the Gulfside Regional Hospice. She was born August 1, 1927, in Utica, the daughter of the late Leo and Ella Reece Barnhart and was educated in Utica schools. On April 3, 1948, in Historic Old St. John's Church, Utica, she married Gerald...
Elizabeth Ann Elliott
Aug 3, 2010
Elizabeth Ann (Beth) Elliott, 53, of Rome, NY, passed away August 3, 2010. She was born September 9, 1956, in Washington Court House, OH, the daughter of Glenda Frank Elliott and the late Lewis Elliott. Beth was a graduate of Monroe High School, Class of 1975 in Monroe, MI and was a US Air Force Veteran. She is survived by...
Marie Bernadette Green
Jul 31, 2010
Marie Bernadette Green, of Deansboro, daughter of the late Hugh and Kathleen McSweeney Green, passed away on Saturday, July 31, 2010, from Breast Cancer. She was a graduate of Waterville Central School, Class of 1976 and Cornell University, Class of 1980. For 24 years, Bernie was employed as a Loan Officer with the Farm Service Agency, of the United States...
Doris E. Funnell
Jul 23, 2010
Doris E. Funnell, 91, formerly of North Utica, passed away Friday, July 23, 2010 at the Harding Nursing Home. She was born August 25, 1918, in Utica, the daughter of the late Clayton and Esther Elliott, and was educated in Utica schools. In 1972, at Tabernacle Baptist Church, Utica, she married William G. Funnell. He passed away in 2005. Mrs....
Wendy Alguire Goldenstein
Jul 18, 2010
Wendy Alguire Goldenstein, 45, of Hulser Rd., Town of Trenton, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 18, 2010. She was born in New Hartford on October 8, 1964, the daughter of the late Arnold and Mavis (Adams) Alguire. She graduated from Whitesboro High School and the BOCES LPN program. She was a warm and loving person filled with compassion, trust...
Bruce L. Payne
Jul 18, 2010
Bruce L. Payne passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, July 18, 2010, with his loving family at his side. He was born January 28,1926 in Sidney, New York, the son of Kenneth D. and Grace LaTourette Payne. He graduated from Sidney Central School and immediately enlisted in the United States Marine Corps (1943-1949) where he served during WWII...
Elizabeth H. Jones
Jul 11, 2010
Elizabeth H. (Betty) Jones, 91, of Waterville, passed away Sunday, July 11, 2010 at the Lutheran Care Home, with her family by her side. Betty was born May 7, 1919, in Machynlleth, Powys, Mid Wales, the daughter of the late Thomas and Olwen Davies Leek. She was raised and attended schools in Blaenau, Ffestiniog, North Wales. There, Betty met and...
Ellenora O. Titsworth
Jun 30, 2010
Ellenora O. Titsworth, 76, of Arizona City, AZ, formerly of Oriskany Falls, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 30, 2010 in Arizona, with her family by her side. She was born July 1, 1933, in Rome, the daughter of the late Erwin and Catherine Carpenter Eychner and was a graduate of Madison Central School. On February 16,...
Erla R. Zimmerman
Jun 19, 2010
Erla R. Zimmerman, 73, of Frankfort, passed away Saturday June 19, 2010 at the Faxton-St. Luke''s Healthcare Center. She was born January 29, 1937, in Utica, the daughter of the late Earl G. Wengert and Lillian Smith Wengert Gimelli. Erla was a graduate of UFA, class of 1955, where she was voted class wit, for laughter, smiles, cheer and encouragement...
Leo J. Cieslak
Jun 18, 2010
Leo J. Cieslak, 84, of Knoxboro Road, Oriskany Falls, died unexpectedly on Friday, June 18, 2010 at the Faxton-St. Luke's Healthcare Center. He was born in Utica on September 16, 1925, the son of Walter and Agatha Banach Cieslak and attended Utica schools. Proudly serving our country, he was a World War II veteran of the US Navy. On July...
Cynthia E. (Turner) Ludden
Jun 16, 2010
Cindy (Turner) Ludden, 42, of New Hartford, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 16, 2010 at Faxton-St. Luke''s Healthcare Center. She was born April 20, 1968, in Utica, the daughter of Harry and Elizabeth (Betty) Notaro Turner. Cindy was educated at Roosevelt Elementary School and was a graduate of T.R. Proctor High School, class of 1987. For 19 years, Cindy...
William (Knute) Traut Jr.
Jun 12, 2010
William (Knute) Traut, Jr., 81, formerly of Center Terrace, New Hartford, went to be with his wife on Saturday, June 12, 2010 from The Pines at Utica. He was born August 27, 1928, in Remsen, the son of the late William, Sr. and Zola Johnson Traut and was a graduate of UFA. Knute was a US Army veteran of the...
Janis M. Ford
Jun 6, 2010
Janis M. Ford, 75, of Ford Rd., Waterville, passed away Sunday, June 6, 2010, with her family by her side, at the Katherine Lutheran Home. She was born August 1, 1934, in Utica, the daughter of the late Charles and Mary Allen McLean. She was a graduate of Waterville Central School and attended Skidmore College. On January 5, 1955, in...
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