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Ailsa  P. Hile

Ailsa P. Hile

Jan 28, 2010

Ailsa P. Hile, 91, of the Town of Hamilton, passed away Thursday, January 28, 2010 at Community Memorial Hospital in Hamilton. She was born June 23, 1918, in Morrisville, the daughter of the late Herman and Marjorie Risley Petersen. She was educated in Poolville schools and graduated from Hamilton High School and Syracuse University. Mrs. Hile was an Art Teacher...

David  Norwin Koon

David Norwin Koon

Jan 24, 2010

David Norwin Koon, 60, of Waterville, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 24, 2010 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Utica. A lifelong resident of New York, he was born November 4, 1949 in Syracuse, a son of the late James Koon and Frances Potter Koon Martin. He was a graduate of Liverpool High School, Potsdam State College and Syracuse University...

Beverly Pottorff

Beverly Pottorff

Jan 23, 2010

Miss Beverly Pottorff, 72, formerly of Kavod Rd., New Hartford, passed away Saturday, January 23, 2010 at the Sitrin Health Care Center. Beverly was born October 2, 1937, in Endicott, the daughter of the late Irven and Mary Jane Campbell Pottorff. Beverly made many friends during her lifetime, especially staff and housemates at Gan Kavod, ICF. She enjoyed going out...

Gertrude  I. Wright

Gertrude I. Wright

Jan 19, 2010

Gertrude I. Wright, 90, of West Edmeston, passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at Faxton-St. Luke's Healthcare Center. She was born October 17, 1919, in West Edmeston, the daughter of the late Joseph and Grace Bice Gilbert and was educated in Leonardsville schools. On February 29, 1940, in Richfield Springs, she married Alonzo E. Wright, a loving union of 61...

M.E. (Carol)  Gallicchio

M.E. (Carol) Gallicchio

Jan 17, 2010

M.E. (Carol) Gallicchio, "29 and holding", of Marcy, a devoted and loving Nana to all who knew her, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2010, after a lengthy illness, at Faxton-St. Luke''s Healthcare Center, with her loving family by her side. She was born in Mount Carmel, IL, the daughter of the late Walter and Hannah Adams Campbell and was educated...

Francis  H. Cowen

Francis H. Cowen

Jan 13, 2010

Francis H. (Nutty) Cowen, 81, of Frog Park Rd., Stockwell, passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2010, at the Presbyterian Home for CNY, with his loving wife and family by his side. He was born August 24, 1928, in the Town of Madison, a son of the late Norman and Janet Dugan Cowen and was educated in Waterville schools. Mr. Cowen...

Helen  M. Sergent

Helen M. Sergent

Jan 7, 2010

Mrs. Helen M. Sergent, 77, of State Rte 315, Waterville, passed away Thursday, January 7, 2010, at her home. Born March 2, 1932 in Munnsville, she was the daughter of the late Charles E. and Mildred Billings Perry. Helen attended Morrisville schools, the Utica School of Beauty Culture, and S.U.N.Y. Oswego. She taught cosmetology at Utica Free Academy, Herkimer B.O.C.E.S....

Howard  R. (Mike)  Fox

Howard R. (Mike) Fox

Jan 4, 2010

Howard R. (Mike) Fox, 59, of State Route 315, Deansboro, passed away Monday, January 4, 2010, at his home, with his family by his side. He was born May 16, 1950, in Utica, the son of Lorraine DeCarr Fox Gallup and the late Howard L. Fox and was educated in Waterville schools. For many years, Mike was a dump truck...

Catherine  A. Jordan

Catherine A. Jordan

Jan 3, 2010

Catherine A. Jordan, 89, of Oriskany Falls, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2010 at Community Memorial Hospital in Hamilton. She was born April 22, 1920, in Knoxboro, the daughter of the late Peter and Clara Schaler Burns and was a graduate of Madison High School. On May 9, 1942, at St. Joseph's Church, Oriskany Falls, she married Edward P. Jordan....

Lola  J. Longo

Lola J. Longo

Jan 1, 2010

Lola J. Longo, 59, of Utica, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 1, 2010 at her home. She was born July 9, 1950, in Utica, the daughter of the late Mariano J. (Moe) and Mary F. Parisi Longo and was a graduate of T.R. Proctor High School. For many years, Lola was employed with Oneida County Family Court and was...

Rocco  A. Zasa

Rocco A. Zasa

Dec 31, 2009

Mr. Rocco A. (Rocky) Zasa, 79, of Utica, owner and operator of Albany Body Works for over 50 years, entered into eternal life on Thursday, December 31, 2009, at St. Elizabeth Medical Center. He was born in Utica, the son of Joseph and Anna Bifalco Zasa, and was a graduate of T.R. Proctor High School. On May 31, 1958, Rocco...

Kathryn  N. Michaud

Kathryn N. Michaud

Dec 25, 2009

Kathryn N. Michaud, 58, of Stone Rd., Madison, passed away Friday, December 25, 2009 at Community Memorial Hospital, Hamilton, with her family by her side. She was born March 17, 1951, in Utica, the daughter of Marjorie King Manion Carmichael and the late Royce Manion and was a graduate of Sauquoit Central School, Class of 1969. On June 21, 1975,...

Fred  J. Disimone

Fred J. Disimone

Dec 22, 2009

Fred J. DiSimone, 94, of Utica, passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2009 at the Lutheran Home in Clinton, with his loving family by his side. He was born December 21, 1915, in Utica, the son of the late Tommaso and Maria Florenza DiSimone and was educated in Utica schools. On June 20, 1942, in Virginia, he married Thelma J. Larkin,...

George  D. Brackett  Jr.

George D. Brackett Jr.

Dec 17, 2009

George D. Brackett, Jr., 85, of Stockwell, passed away Thursday, December 17, 2009 at Community Memorial Hospital in Hamilton. He was born August 5, 1924, in Methuen, MA, the son of the late George D. and Rose Gauvin Brackett and was educated in Methuen schools. Mr. Brackett was a Corporal with the US Army during WW II, serving in the...

Barbara  J. Carpenter

Barbara J. Carpenter

Dec 12, 2009

Barbara J. Carpenter, 52, of Oriskany Falls, passed away Saturday, December 12, 2009 at Bassett Healthcare, Cooperstown. She was born January 23, 1957, in Albany, the daughter of Leila Pickett Duncan and the late Volney Duncan and was educated in Albany area schools. On June 9, 1974, in Deansboro, she married Edward A. Carpenter, Sr. At one time, Barbara was...

Frank  A. Calidonna  Jr.

Frank A. Calidonna Jr.

Dec 6, 2009

Frank A. Calidonna, Jr., 76, of West Hollywood, CA, formerly of Utica, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 6, 2009. He was born October 24, 1933, in Utica, the son of the late Frank and Rose Taurisano Calidonna. He was a graduate of Proctor High School, class of 1952 and MVTI. Frank was a US Army veteran of the Korean...

Richard  F. Olczyk

Richard F. Olczyk

Dec 2, 2009

Richard F. Olczyk, 54, of Roberts Ave., Whitesboro, passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2009, at Faxton-St. Luke's Healthcare Center. He was born July 26, 1955, in Utica, the son of Barbara Heckel Furmanski, and was a graduate of UFA. Richard was married to Donna Peters Williams and was employed with Daimler Buses North America. Rich loved spending time on his...

Samuel  J. Lapolla

Samuel J. Lapolla

Nov 30, 2009

Mr. Samuel J. LaPolla, 60, of Utica, entered into eternal life on Monday, November 30, 2009, at St. Elizabeth Medical Center after a long illness. He was born and educated in Utica, the son of the late Samuel and Mamie Rinaldi LaPolla. On September 25, 1981, Sam married Maria Ferrio in St. Agnes Church, a blessed union of 28 years....

Vail Fleischmann

Vail Fleischmann

Nov 22, 2009

Mr. Vail Fleischmann, 80, passed away Sunday, November 22, 2009 at the Harding Nursing Home. He was born February 26, 1929, in Hamburg and resided in Pensacola, FL for the past 36 years. He graduated from Waterville Central School, class of 1947 and attended the University of Buffalo and Ohio State University. Vail was a Corporal with the US Army...

Leona Root

Leona Root

Nov 21, 2009

Miss Leona Root, 96, of Waterville, passed away Saturday, November 21, 2009 at the Harding Nursing Home. She was born September 5, 1913, in Tupper Lake, one of 13 children of the late John and Lenora Oixoire Root. As a young girl, along with her family, she came to Oriskany Falls. She was a graduate of Oriskany Falls High School...

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