Josephine M. Roberts
Jul 11, 2022
Josephine M. "Josie" Roberts, 94, of Waterville, passed away on Monday, July 11, 2022 at the St. Luke's Home, with her family by her side. She was born January 19, 1928, in Utica, the daughter of the late Ralph and Nancy Steppello Grillo and was a graduate of Proctor High School. On July 2, 1955, at Historic Old St. John's...
Marilyn K. Dropkin
Jul 2, 2022
Marilyn Dropkin of New Hartford, passed away Saturday, July 2, 2022. Marilyn was born in Pittsburgh, PA and was the daughter of the late Ruth and Harry Klein. Marilyn devoted her life to her family and to her husband Bob's career. Bob often referred to her as the glue that kept the family close. He also said that she was...
Richard J. Wolanski
May 17, 2022
Richard J. "Butch" Wolanski, 76, of New Hartford, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at his home. He was born December 21, 1945, in Utica, the son of the late Joseph and Anne Zyla Wolanski. He was a graduate of Oriskany Falls High School, MVCC and received both his Bachelor's Degree and Master's Degree from The New School...
Christopher J. Gordon
Apr 6, 2022
Christopher J. Gordon, 42, passed away Wednesday April 6, 2022 at Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse after a long and courageous battle with Leukemia. Chris was born February 8, 1980 in Utica to Kevin Gordon and Jacquelin Asaro Gordon. He attended New Hartford High School obtaining his GED. At the time of his passing, Chris worked at Sermar Management in...
Frederick E. Furner
Apr 6, 2022
Frederick E. Furner, Sr, 94, of Kissimmee, FL passed away peacefully in his sleep Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at Poinciana Medical Center after suffering a heart attack the night before. Fred was born December 8, 1927 in North Brookfield, the son of the late Frank Furner, Jr. and Margaret Reidman. Frank, Jr. died soon after Fred was born in 1928....
Martin F. Cleary
Mar 16, 2022
Martin F. Cleary, 94, of Waterville, died Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at his home, with his loving family by his side. He was a retired newspaperman and postal employee. He was born September 8, 1927, in Forge Hollow, the son of Francis Patrick and Blanche Rose Quillman Cleary and graduated from Waterville Central School, Class of 1945. In 1951, he...
Myrtleann G. Seifried
Feb 23, 2022
Myrtleann Doolen Thomas Seifried, 84, of Poland, passed away Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at Faxton-St. Luke's Healthcare, with her family by her side. She was born December 7, 1937, in Utica, the daughter of the late Robert and Lena Stanbrook Doolen. She attended Utica schools and graduated from Nurse's training in 1966. At one time she was married to the...
William J. Wrape
Jan 26, 2022
On the morning of January 26, 2022, Bill passed peacefully and suddenly while vacationing in Florida with loved ones, Joanne, Butch and Marti. He was born June 1, 1951, in Utica to our wonderful parents, William and Patricia Parry Wrape (deceased), attending local schools, growing up in the Catholic faith and graduating from Buffalo State. Bill was the middle child...
Charles B. Schecter
Dec 13, 2021
Charles B. Schecter, 87, of Saratoga Springs, formerly of New Hartford, passed away Monday December 13, 2021 at Saratoga Hospital. He was born August 1, 1934, in Utica, the son of the late Paul and Celia Cramer Schecter. He was a graduate of UFA and was a US Army veteran. On July 15, 1962, in Syracuse, he married Myrna Rumaner....
Thomas P. Toolan
Nov 24, 2021
Thomas P. Toolan, 61, of Utica, passed away Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at Faxton-St. Luke's Healthcare. Born August 30, 1960 in Kingston, he was the son of the late James J. and Patricia Collins Toolan. At one time, he was employed with Human Technologies Corp in Utica. He is survived by five siblings, including Tara and Sean. Services will be...
Esther Doris Mitkoff
Nov 24, 2021
Esther Doris Mitkoff, of Utica, New York, West Palm Beach, Florida, and Latham, New York, passed away Wednesday, November 24, 2021, at St. Peter's Hospital in Albany, New York. She was born August 15, 1935, in Utica, New York, the daughter of the late Moe Jay and Anna Smith Silverman. She received her education in the Utica schools and was...
Janis Happick
Nov 19, 2021
Janis Happick, of New York Mills, at 64 years of age, peacefully entered eternal rest on November 19, 2021, at Faxton-St. Lukes Healthcare Center, surrounded by friends in her final hours. Janis was born November 12, 1957, to Virginia Ruth Himburg and Richard Jay Happick in Montgomery County, Maryland. She went to live with the Hess family and attended McCarthy...
Harry J. Wolfe
Nov 4, 2021
Harry J. Wolfe, 85, beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle and brother, passed away peacefully on November 4, 2021, with his wife and daughters by his side. He was born in Utica, NY on April 4, 1936, the son of Myron W. Wolfe and Tina Levitt Wolfe, and graduated from Utica Free Academy in 1954 and from the University of Buffalo...
Alfred D. Sebastian
Oct 18, 2021
The world has lost a great man but heaven couldn't wait to see him. 'Freddie' Sebastian, 81, one of the kindest and most beloved men in the City of Utica passed over to the care of the Lord on October 18, 2021 from heart failure and Covid-19 complications. Freddie was born in Hamden, CT in 1940 without a mean bone...
Claude W. Farber
Sep 9, 2021
Claude W. Farber, 79, of Waterville and Punta Gorda, Florida, passed away Thursday, September 9, 2021 at his Waterville home, with his three daughters by his side. Born May 13, 1942, in Utica, he was the son of the late Lawrence and Helena Erickson Farber and was a graduate of Waterville Central School. Claude was a contractor, inventor, recognized for...
Adam Slavin
Sep 3, 2021
Adam Jacob Slavin, of Rome, the beloved son of Dr. Mark and Linda Slavin, has passed out of this life at age 37, succumbing to the ravages of mental illness and addiction. His brave struggles against his inner demons will forever be an inspiration to those who loved him so dearly. Adam was a sensitive, kind hearted and loving man....
Stephen Cowen
Aug 6, 2021
Stephen Cowen, died on Friday, August 6, 2021, at Crouse Hospital. Son of the late Max and Leni Cowen, Stephen graduated from New Hartford High School and worked for Chicago Supermarkets and retired from Max L. Cowen's Student Stores. After retiring, he volunteered at the Parkway and New Hartford Senior Centers. He is survived by his two sisters, Judi (Randy)...
David E. Dutcher
Aug 3, 2021
David E. "Dave" Dutcher, 79, of New Hartford, passed away Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center, with his family by his side. He was born May 28, 1942, in Utica, the son of the late Wallace and Dorothy Andrews Dutcher. On March 18, 1972, in the Poland United Methodist Church, he married Shari K. Lauterbach. For many...
Robin Anne Oppedisano
Jul 30, 2021
Robin Anne Oppedisano, at 66 years of age, peacefully entered eternal rest on Friday, July 30, 2021, at her home surrounded by friends in her final hours. She was born March 27, 1955, to Francis Felictous Oppedisano and Jacqueline Anne Frongello Oppedisano. Robin is survived by her mother, Jacqueline of Palm Beach Gardens, FL; and her brother, Randy of Milford,...
