All Obituaries

Ilion - Loretta J. Hall, 87. a long-time Ilion resident, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 29, 2024, at Little Falls Hospital. She was born on October 1, 1936, in Utica, NY the daughter of the late Theodore and Elizabeth (Richardson) Raymond and graduated from Utica Central School District. School. Loretta was married to Roger S. Hall who preceded her in death in 2004. Mrs. Hall was a long-time employee of the former Remington Arms in Ilion, NY Loretta was of the Episcopal faith....

ILION – Virginia L. (Oram) Wood, of Ilion, passed into the hands of the Lord on Friday, April 26, 2024, in Ilion, NY. Ginny was born on March 20, 1937, in Ilion, the daughter of the late Carl E. and Anna M. (Frank) Oram.  Ginny was educated in Ilion public schools. She started working at an early age due to her love of clothes.  Beginning in the kitchen at the Ilion Hospital when she was young, then local factories and grocery stores for much of her life while raising her...

Grandma Ida – The Iron Horse Edith M. (Ida) Rich, 101, of Herkimer and formerly of Little Falls, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at Valley Health Services, surrounded by her loving family. Born on January 14, 1923, in the Town of Danube, she was the daughter of the late Leonard and Josephine (Barone) Tisi and a proud graduate of St. Mary's Academy in Little Falls. On February 23, 1946, Ida married Anthony Rich at the former St. Joseph's Church in Little...

Mohawk - Witold (Vete) Wiernicki, 95, of Mohawk passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at his home with his devoted family by his side. He was born on November 2, 1928, in Little Falls, the youngest child of the late Henry A. and Maria (Florek) Wiernicki. Vete attended Mohawk High School and the former ARI Institute in Syracuse. Mr. Wiernicki was a United States Navy veteran and served his country during the Korean War. He enlisted on September 14, 1950, and was honorably...

  Myra Rymko, 94, passed away peacefully on April 8, 2024. She was born on February 15, 1930, to her parents Nicholas and Mary Petrochko at 10 AM as church bells rang for the holy day, Meeting of the Lord in the Temple. She grew up in Olyphant, PA and attended All Saints Russian Orthodox Church where she sang in the choir. Her love for music and singing continued all her life and was a joy she cultivated in her children and grandchildren. Myra began her working career in a...

St. Johnsville - Leo Gregory Mancini, 75, of the (Town of Ephratah), St. Johnsville, NY passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 7, 2024, at Ellis Hospital, Schenectady, NY. He was born on January 14, 1949, in Little Falls, NY the son of the late Leo T. and Dora (Palombi) Mancini. Greg was educated in St. Johnsville schools. Greg was a truck driver for the New York State Department of Transportation. After his retirement, he owned and operated the Toad Construction in the Town of...

Paul A. (Beatle) Briele, 85 of St. Johnsville, NY, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 31, 2024, at Albany Medical Center, with his loving family by his side. He was born on August 12, 1938, in Troy, NY, the son of the late Rev. Herman and Margaret (Higgs) Briele. Paul was a graduate of St. Johnsville High School and earned a degree at Wagner Lutheran College. His marriage to Patricia A. Softy took place on December 31, 1960, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in St. Johnsville,...

Ilion - Gerald J. (Jerry) Daly, 83, of Ilion, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 29, 2024, at the Wynn Hospital, Utica, NY. To honor Jerry's pre- arranged wishes there will be no formal funeral services. Cremation arrangements are under the caring guidance of the Vincent A. Enea Funeral Service, (next to Hannaford Markets), 527 E. Albany St., Herkimer, NY.

Little Falls - Francis X. Kraszewski, Sr., 91, of Lynch Road, Town of Fairfield, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 25, 2024, at home with the love and support of his family by his side. Francis was born on September 8, 1932, in the Town of Fairfield at the family home, the son of the late John and Michalyna (Tyzska) Kraszewski and earned his education at West Canada Valley. On September 1, 1951, Francis was united in marriage to the former Shirley McGraw. Francis started his working...

Herkimer - Joseph John Sudakow, 74, of Herkimer passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 14, 2024, at the Katherine Lutheran Health Care, Clinton, NY. He was born on March 23, 1949, in Herkimer the son of the late Joseph and Lena (Fiorentino) Sudakow. Joe was a graduate of Herkimer High School, class of 1967. Mr. Sudakow was a United States Navy veteran, enlisting on October 29, 1968, as the Vietnam War was escalating. while serving his country, Joe served on the USS Mullinnix, in the...