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,...
Ira L. Davis
Jun 12, 2021
Ira L. Davis, 90, of Holland Patent, passed away Saturday, June 12, 2021 at Faxton-St. Luke's Healthcare, with his daughter Cynde by his side. He was born September 28, 1930, in Hornell, the son of the late Ira L. and Eloise Caple Davis. He was a graduate of Alfred Almond and received his BA degree from Syracuse University at Utica...
Dr. Michael L. Hochberg
Mar 25, 2021
Dr. Michael L. Hochberg, age 79, a resident of New Hartford, passed away in his home on Thursday, March 25, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Ann (Fromhoff) Hochberg, and his beloved wife, Valorie (Whalen) Hochberg. He is survived by daughters, Melissa (Christopher) Haubner and Melanie (Matthew) Hochberg Giger; grandchildren, Mary-Katherine and Dylan Haubner and...
Joanne E. Mintel
Mar 16, 2021
JoAnne Ellen Mintel, 77, of Deerfield, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at St. Peter's Hospital in Albany. JoAnne was born on August, 9, 1943, in Utica, the daughter of Carlton and Helen (Bergin) Smith, and graduated from UFA. She married Richard A. Rapavi on April 30, 1966 and they had a daughter, Nicolé Elizabeth. On February 27,...
Charles A. Niznik
Feb 14, 2021
Charles A. "Chuck" Niznik, 56, of Utica, passed away Sunday, February 14, 2021 at home, after a long illness. Chuck was born November 10, 1964, in Utica, the son of the late Walter and Shirley Keene Niznik and was a graduate of UFA. He worked as a skilled worker for several companies over the years, the last being Orion Bus...
Beverly S. Kloster
Jan 29, 2021
Beverly S. Kloster passed away suddenly at home on January 29, 2021. She was born in Utica on April 19, 1931, the daughter of the late Thomas Schug and Mildred Dent Schug. After graduating from St. Francis deSales High School, Bev married Francis J. Kloster on February 12, 1955 in Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Utica. After living in...
Albert Richard Pelli
Jan 21, 2021
Albert Richard "Dick" Pelli, 80, of Utica, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home on Thursday, January 21, 2021, with his wife Dee by his side. He was born April 18, 1940, in Utica, the son of the late Alberto "Bum Bum" Agostino Pelli and Rose "Gammie" Saracino Pelli. He was a graduate of Proctor High School and...
Ellen S. Cramer
Jan 15, 2021
Ellen Silverstein Cramer, age 92, passed away on Friday, January 15, 2021 at the Siegenthaler Center, New Hartford, New York. Ellen was born in Utica, NY on April 11, 1928 and was the daughter of Rose and Moses Silverstein. She graduated from Ryder College and, later in life, from MVCC as well. She was the Past President of Hadassah, member...
Benjamin Z. Landset
Jan 12, 2021
Benjamin Z. "Ben" Landset, 79, of Lee Center, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at Lutheran Care in Clinton. He was born April 16, 1941, in New York City, the son of the late Joseph and Rose Zier Landset. He was a graduate of UFA and received his Bachelor's degree from the University of Rochester and his Master's degree from...
Josephine Longo Vescera
Jan 10, 2021
Josephine Longo Vescera, of Utica, died on Sunday, January 10, 2021. Josephine was born on July 23, 1923, in Utica, to Frank and Antonina "Lena" Giglio Longo. She graduated from Proctor High School and Utica College with a B.A. in Social Studies. She also studied at Rider College in Trenton, NJ; SUNY at Cortland and Potsdam; Syracuse University and Columbia...
Ronald H. Grossman
Jan 8, 2021
Ronald H. Grossman, 94, of Sarasota, FL, Old Forge and Utica, NY, died on January 8, 2021 in Fairfax, VA. Born In Utica, NY on June 30, 1926, the son of Edward and Gisella Grossman, he attended local schools and entered the US Navy during World War II at age 17. He was commissioned an Ensign in the US Navy...
Mary Wakefield
Jan 5, 2021
Mary Wakefield, 75, of the Aspen House at the Sitrin Health Care Center, formerly of 6 Kavod Road, New Hartford, passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2021. Mary was born on April 6, 1945, in Canastota, the daughter of the late Herman William and Marjorie Wakefield. Mary was welcomed to the Gan Kavod family on November 30, 2004 and moved...
Dr. William Jay Goodman
Jan 1, 2021
Dr. William Jay Goodman, 78, of Corning, New York passed away January 1, 2021 at his home. Bill was born on September 14, 1942 to Faye (Lison) and Robert Goodman in Utica, New York. The eldest of three sons, Bill graduated from Utica Free Academy, class of 1960. He attended Hamilton College where he graduated in 1964 with a degree...
Dolores F. Freed
Dec 28, 2020
Dolores (Dolly) Fischman Freed, 89, passed away peacefully at Allendale Senior Community Center in New Jersey on Monday, December 28, 2020, after a long battle with dementia. Dolly was born in Astoria Queens to Izadore and Sally Fischman. She graduated from Brooklyn College and went on to teach there for a several years before marrying David Freed who she met...
Michael D. Damsky
Dec 25, 2020
Michael D. Damsky, lifelong Utican, passed away peacefully on December 25, 2020, just two days shy of his 87th birthday. Born December 27, 1933 to the late Hyman and Pearl Damsky, Michael made it his life's mission to provide for his family and give back to the community. His towering presence was seen in the way he dedicated himself to...
Shirley J. Simpson
Dec 16, 2020
Shirley J. (Heaton) Simpson, 94, of New Hartford, passed away at Abraham House in Rome on December 16, 2020 into the arms of the Lord. She was born March 18, 1926, in Utica, the daughter of the late Charles A. Heaton, Jr. and Catherine Sayles Heaton. She attended St. Agnes Elementary School and was a graduate of Thomas R. Proctor...
