Adelheid Johanna Ruhnke
Dec 7, 2020
Adelheid (Heidi) Johanna Ruhnke, 91, of New Hartford, NY, passed away Monday, December 7, 2020 in New Hartford, NY. She was born October 6, 1929, in Krefeld Germany, the daughter of the late Johann Peter Kluth, and Luise Icks. Adelheid grew up in Krefeld Germany during war time and relocated to England, and then later moved to Toronto, Canada. She...
Mary Dolores Quinn
Nov 25, 2020
Mary Dolores Quinn, 93, of Denver, CO, formerly of Whitesboro and Clinton, passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2020 in Northglenn, CO, with her family by her side. She was born September 25, 1927, in Utica, the daughter of the late George M. and Anne Marie Smith Kloster and received her Bachelor's degree from SUNY Albany. On July 18, 1959, at...
Bernice Ford Benson
Nov 21, 2020
Bernice Ford Benson of New Hartford, passed away at the St. Luke's Home on November 21, 2020. She was 91 years old. Bernice was born in Waterville, at the family farm on January 19, 1929. She attended Waterville Central School, graduating in 1946. On October 20, 1951, she married Donald G. Benson. She attended Utica College receiving her Bachelor's Degree...
Ruth J. Goldstone
Nov 21, 2020
Ruth Feinberg Goldstone, 80, of Boynton Beach, Florida, entered heaven on November 21, 2020 while surrounded by her beloved family. She was born on April 28, 1940 in Boston, Massachusetts to Joseph and Anne Feinberg. She earned her teaching degree in Boston and started a career in high school teaching math. She met the love of her life, David M....
Angela R. Shaw
Nov 8, 2020
Angela R. "Angie" Shaw, 97, of Utica and Old Forge, passed away Sunday, November 8, 2020 at her home, with her family by her side. She was born April 14, 1923, in Utica, the daughter of the late Frank and Theresa Gigliotti Tomaino and was a graduate of Proctor High School. On May 18, 1946, at St. Mary of Mt....
Samuel Turba
Oct 31, 2020
Samuel Turba, 39, of Utica, passed away unexpectedly on October 31, 2020 in Utica. Samuel was born in Liberia to Alexander and Mary Turba on december 13, 1980. Samuel was married to Josephine Tuba and had two children, daughter, Patu Turba and son, Ament Turba. Samuel recenty re-entered the workforce as a cart receiver at BJ's in North Utica. He...
Vivian B. Berkowitz
Oct 31, 2020
Vivian Burstein Berkowitz, 79, of Utica, lost her battle with Ovarian Cancer on October 31, 2020 after living a full and joyful life. She was born in Buffalo to Sylvia (Stein) and Samuel Burstein on January 16, 1941 to a loving family. Vivian met her husband, Ernie, while attending Bennett High School and he was attending Pharmacy School at the...
Lila Jacobson Berg
Oct 26, 2020
Lila Jacobson Berg, of Brighton, NY, passed away October 26, 2020 at age 89. Predeceased by her husband, Gerald Berg, Ph.D.; parents, Ben and Shirley Rockford Jacobson; brother, Sanford and Rosalind Jacobson; sister, Alice (Cissie) Yablin; and nephew, Michael Jacobson. Survived by her children, Robin and Gregg Tabakin, Michel Berg and Sarah Nemetz and Stacie and Erwin Rydell; brother, Wayne...
Blase J. Chiarello
Oct 20, 2020
Blase "Pooch" Chiarello, passed away peacefully on the morning of October 20, 2020, with his loving wife by his side. He was born March 20, 1934 in Utica, the son of Biagio and Celia (Dell'elce) Chiarello. Blase was a graduate of Proctor High School Class of 1951 and graduated from Clarkson University in 1956. Blase had a long and successful...
Angela Pedone Longo
Sep 13, 2020
Angela Pedone Longo, 93, of Utica, passed away Sunday, September 13, 2020 at the Masonic Care Community, with her family by her side, after a brief reoccurrence with Cancer. She was born March 31, 1927, in Utica, the daughter of the late Augustine and Mamie Randazzo Pedone and was educated in Utica Schools. On March 3, 1984, at St. Mary's...
Joyce R. Robertson
Sep 5, 2020
Joyce R. Robertson, 89, entered heaven on Saturday, September 5, 2020 surrounded by her loving family, at her Utica home. She was born on May 24, 1931, in Rochester NY, to Charles and Rosemarie Bildstein Evans. She was educated in Rochester schools and attended MVCC. On June 23, 1951, she married Donald M. Robertson and had 8 children. Her home...
Patricia S. Bolton
Aug 3, 2020
Patricia S. "Pat" Bolton, 83, of Trenton Falls and Micco, FL, passed away Monday, August 3, 2020 at Faxton-St. Luke's Healthcare Center, with her family by her side. She was born September 21, 1936, in Utica, the daughter of the late Donald and Marian Green Smith. She was a graduate of St. Francis deSales High School, MVCC and SUNY Utica-Rome,...
Carolann Wheelock
Jun 21, 2020
Carolann Wheelock, 76, of New Hartford, passed away Sunday, June 21, 2020 at Faxton-St. Luke's Healthcare, with family by her side. She was born December 7, 1943, in Syracuse, the daughter of the late Dr. Leonard and Mary O'Kane Marrone. She was a graduate of New Hartford High School and received her Bachelor's degree from the University of Pittsburgh. In...
Ramona Baez
Jun 11, 2020
Ramona Baez, of Utica, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Thursday, June 11, 2020 at her home. Arrangements are with Mark C. Bentz Funeral Service, Inc., New Hartford.
Georgia Avram
Jun 10, 2020
Georgia Avram, 94, mother of Dr. Lee Avramidis of New Hartford and wife of the late Arresto Avram, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at Faxton-St. Luke's Healthcare Center. Georgia was born on December 2, 1925, in Erie, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Aristotelis and Angelica Kontis. Georgia is survived by her two sons and daughters-in-law, Dr....
Barbara J. Lambert
Jun 6, 2020
Our mom, grandmother, and friend, Barbara Lambert, ended her adventures on Earth on June 6, 2020. She had turned 87 a few days earlier, a milestone that she celebrated with her children via FaceTime. Barb was born on June 2, 1933 in Syracuse, NY, the daughter of the late Jerry and Rose (Klein) Streicher. Owing to Jerry's profession in the...
Helen Lester
Jun 2, 2020
Helen Lester, of New Hartford, at 77 years of age, entered eternal rest on Tuesday, June 2, 2020, at St. Elizabeth Medical Center. Helen was born on August 23, 1942 to Peter Sherman and Catherine Rose Green. She was the second child; having a brother, Charles Edward Green. Helen was welcomed into the Gan Kavod family on August 12, 2014...
Austin J. "Toots" Casey
May 29, 2020
Austin J. "Toots" Casey, 96, of Utica, passed away Friday, May 29, 2020, at his home. He was born July 8, 1923, in Utica, the son of Thomas and Anna Prendergast Casey and was educated in Utica schools. Toots honorably served his country with the US Army Air Corps during WW II. On July 19, 1958, at Historic Old St....
Ann L. Franz
May 27, 2020
Ann L. Franz of New Hartford, NY, and Vero Beach, FL, died Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at the Lutheran Home in Clinton, NY. Her family was fortunate to be at her side. Ann Rita Lynn was born to Anthony and Bridget Gallagher Lynn on November 7, 1923, in Syracuse, NY, and grew up at 713 Spencer Street. She was extremely...
Colleen Hyer
May 17, 2020
Colleen Hyer, of Utica, at 61 years of age, entered eternal rest on Sunday, May 17, 2020, at her home surrounded by friends in her final hours. Colleen Loftus was born in Peekskill, NY on October 28, 1958 to Jean Martin and Richard Loftus and has two other siblings. Colleen married Raymond Hyer and together they had a daughter, Samantha...
