All Obituaries

Palatine Bridge - William (Bill) Tompson, 77 formerly of Trailer St., Palatine Bridge, passed away on Tuesday November 19, 2019 at the Palatine Nursing Home. He was born January 3, 1942 in Little Falls the son of the late Francis and Marie (Nellis) Tompson and was educated in St. Johnsville schools. Bill was married to the former Shirley Klock who preceded him in death. He was last employed at Keymark in Fonda. In his younger years he worked as a farm hand for many local farms. An avid...

Herkimer - Dennis Earl McLean, 71 of Herkimer and a former resident of the town of Exeter, passed away peacefully on Sunday November 3, 2019 at St. Luke's Medical Center, New Hartford, NY. Dennis was born January 13, 1948 in Little Falls the son of the late Kenneth and Doris (Fish) McLean. He was a graduate of Little Falls High School, class of 1966. He was married to his high school sweetheart, Margaret Ann Slabe on April 20, 1968 at St. Mary's Church in Little Falls. Dennis...

Herkimer – Savino (Sam) DePalma, 91 a long time Herkimer resident, passed away peacefully on Tuesday October 29, 2019 at FoltsBrook, Herkimer, NY with his devoted family by his side. He was born November 18, 1927 in Giovinazzo, Italy the son of the late Giuseppie and Consiglai (Carlucci) DePalma. He was educated in Uberto Primo, Italy.  Sam immigrated to America in 1948. Mr. DePalma was a United States Army Veteran, serving during the Korean Conflict. He was enlisted on...

Herkimer - Angelina Giuliano, 94 a life long Herkimer resident, passed away peacefully on Sunday October 27, 2019 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Utica, NY with her loving family by her side. She was born May 6, 1925 in Herkimer the daughter of the late Joseph and Maria Stella (Fazio) Aiello and was a graduate of Herkimer High School, class of 1942. Her marriage to Antonio Giuliano took place on August 20, 1955 at St. Anthony's Church in Herkimer by the late Reverend Gustav...

Herkimer - Bonnie J. Yatarola, 71 a long time Herkimer resident, passed away peacefully on Monday October 21, 2019 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Utica, NY with her loving family by her side. She was born August 18, 1948 in Herkimer the daughter of the late Ernest and Anna Mae (Decker) Frappier. Bonnie was a graduate of Herkimer High School. Mrs. Yatarola was last employed as the Village Clerk in the Village of Herkimer for 34 years until her retirement. Bonnie was an active member of...

Little Falls – Robert J. Ough, 69, of Top Notch Road, Little Falls, passed away unexpectedly on Monday October 14, 2019 from natural causes. He was born October 27, 1949 in Little Falls the son of the late Robert F. and Mary R. (Culk) Ough. Robert was a graduate of Little Falls High School, class of 1969. He also graduated from DeVry Institute of Technology in Chicago and also earn his Associates Degree from Herkimer County Community College. For many years he was a farmer, working...

Herkimer - Joan M. Agati, 88, a long time Herkimer resident, passed away peacefully on October 12, 2019 at Highland Hospital in Rochester, NY with her loving family by her side. She was born October 29, 1930 in Herkimer the daughter of Raymond and Alice (Coffin) Schuyler.  Joan was educated in the Dolgeville schools and worked for many years at the P&K Dress factory in Little Falls. Joan was first married to Daniel Rice of Little Falls who passed away in 1976.  On April 15,...

Herkimer - Kirsten G. Dufford, 94, formerly of Little Falls, NY and New Jersey, passed away on Friday October 11, 2019 at Valley Health Services, with her loving family by her side. She was born December 28, 1924 in Copenhagen, Denmark, the daughter of the late Paul and Nancy (Paulsen) Gehrs. Kirsten was a graduate of Madison High School in New Jersey and furthered her education at Drexel Business School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was married to Frank W. Dufford who preceded her in...

St. Johnsville - Keith Colvin, 64, of St. Johnsville passed away peacefully on Friday October 4, 2019 at the St. Johnsville Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. He was born November 11, 1954 in Glens Falls, NY the son of the late Bernard and Cecelia Colvin and was educated locally. Mr. Colvin served his country as a United States Marine, being honorably discharged in 1972. For many years he was a truck driver for General Electric in Schenectady, NY. Keith was of the catholic faith. He...

Longtime Little Falls resident Thomas Scofield passed away on September 17 at Abraham House in Utica after a courageous fight with cancer Tom was born in Saranac Lake in 1945, being the youngest of four brothers and one sister. Tom’s brother Bob of Saranac Lake is the only family member still living. Tom often enjoyed recounting his siblings’ and his own youthful exploits in the north country schussing down various ski trails and gliding on ice skates across frozen ponds and...