All Obituaries

Dolgeville - Jesse R. Wood, 83 of Dolgeville passed away on Thursday May 16, 2019 at Little Falls Hospital. He was born September 2, 1935 in Ilion, NY the son of the late Walter Charles and Marion (Clancey) Wood and was educated in Mohawk schools. His marriage to Vera Ott took place on October 25, 1995 in Dolgeville, NY. Jesse was last employed on various farms in the Mohawk Valley. Prior to that he was a long distance truck driver for Huyck Van Line Trucking in Ilion, NY and did...

St. Johnsville – David R. Sammons, 87, of St. Johnsville, passed away peacefully on Saturday April 27, 2019 at the St. Johnsville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, St. Johnsville, NY. He was born April 14, 1932 at the family homestead in the Town of Oppenheim. He was the son of the late Simeon LeRoy and Marguerite (Canfield) Sammons and was educated locally. His marriage to Lois D. Foster took place on August 20, 1952 at the Presbyterian Church in Johnstown. For over 32 years,...

Ballston Lake, NY - Maria Maynard, 56,  passed away on Saturday April 27, 2019 surrounded by her loving family.  Maria lived life full of energy, with a positiVe attitude, perseverance, humor and a determination to always win.   Maria was born November 24, 1962 to Frank and Emma (Bovino) LaCoppola.  Maria is survived by her loving husband Dan, her mother Emma, her children, Ricky (Heather) Sutton, Kayla (Charles) Martin and Danny. She was known as Mana to four...

Herkimer - Ronald D. Bramer, 83, of Herkimer, passed away peacefully on Friday April 26, 2019 at Bassett Healthcare, Cooperstown, NY with his devoted family by his side. He was born October 30, 1935 in Fort Plain, NY the son of the late Roland and Mary (Newport) Bramer. Ron was a graduate of Fort Plain High School and furthered his education at SUNY Cobleskill where he graduated with a associates degree. Ron was last employed as a care taker for Tancredi Standardbred in Herkimer. Prior to...

Utica - Cholena T. Lethbridge, 28 of Utica and a former Herkimer resident, passed away unexpectedly on Monday April 15, 2019. She was born April 1, 1991 in Little Falls, NY the daughter of John and Maisry (Ennis) Lethbridge. Cholena was educated at the former St. Francis de Sales Catholic School. She was an enrolled member of the Fort Peck Lakota Nation of Montana.   Cholena was a member of St. Francis de Sales Church in Herkimer. She was a loving and caring daughter and sister....

St. Johnsville – Timothy R. Crosier, Sr., 64 a long time St. Johnsville resident, passed away peacefully on Sunday April 14, 2019 at home with the love and support of his family by his side. He was born October 23, 1954 in Little Falls the son of the late Lawrence W. and Jane E. Crosier. Tim was a graduate of St. Johnsville High school, class of 1972. His marriage to the former Rose M. Johnson took place on July 24, 1976 at his parent’s home in the town of Minden. Tim was...

Herkimer - John P. Bernier, Sr., 51, a long time Herkimer resident, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday April 7, 2019. He was born March 29, 1968 in Herkimer the son of the late Gary E. and Helen M. (Boardman) Bernier, Sr. John was educated in Herkimer schools. He was married to the former Eve Bersani on February 28, 1998 in North Carolina. John was employed at Cranesville Concrete in Utica, NY. Survivors include his wife Eve; two sons, John Patrick Bernier Jr., and Jacob Michael Bernier;...

St. Johnsville - Mary Jane Hoage, 65, of Little Falls and a long time St. Johnsville resident, passed away peacefully on Friday April 5, 2019 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Utica, NY with her loving family by her side. She was born June 21, 1953 in Ilion, NY the daughter of the late Gerald J. (Barbara) Smith, Sr. & Luella M. (Donald) Wells. Mary Jane was a graduate of St. Johnsville High School, class of 1973. Her marriage to Harry Hoage took place on July 7, 1973 at the St....

Little Falls - Christine “Chrissy” Elizabeth Matanes, 51, of Little Falls, New York, previously of Canton, Massachusetts passed away unexpectedly from natural causes on Friday, April 5, 2019. She was born in Canton, Massachusetts.  She is predeceased by her son Peter “Petey” Matanes and leaves behind her daughter Nicole Matanes, of Palmer, Massachusetts, three grandchildren whom she cherished, Sophia and Abigail White, and grandson Cristiano Garcia, her...

Herkimer - Thomas G. Krouse, 74, of Herkimer passed away unexpectedly from natural causes on Monday April 1, 2019 in the privacy of his home. He was born May 13, 1944 in Elizabeth, New Jersey, the son of the late Joseph and Theresa (Dalia) Krouse and was educated locally. Tom retired from Walmart in Herkimer. Prior to that he worked at Hummel's Office Supply as a delivery truck driver. Mr. Krouse was of the catholic faith. Tom's life was centered around his family proving himself...