All Obituaries

St. Johnsville - Joan Ruth Capece, 87, passed away peacefully on July 30, 2020 at the Alpine Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Little Falls, NY with her loving family at her side following a three month battle with cancer. Joan was born February 17, 1933 in Little Falls, NY, the daughter of the late Raymond J. and Clara C. (Kraft) Bolster. Joan grew up in St. Johnsville where she met her husband Joseph D. Capece. They were married on April 4, 1953 and spent 58 years together. They enjoyed...

Herkimer - Anthony J. D'Arpino, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, passed away peacefully on Wednesday July 29, 2020 at Bassett Valley Health Services. His life is one of devotion and service to his country, his community, and to his family. He was born January 19, 1926 in Voorheesville, NY the son of the late Francesco and Incoronata D'Arpino and was a graduate of Voorheesville High School, class of 1943.  His marriage to Dorothy Raymond took place on July...

Herkimer resident Colonel Anthony J. Gabriel, Jr., U.S. Army Ret., age 90, joined his loving wife and son in heaven on Sunday, July 26, 2020. Anthony was born in Little Falls, NY, on March 24th, 1930, the youngest child of Anthony Gabriele Sr. and Rose (Maphia). His siblings: Ferris, Joseph, James, Paul, Angie and Yolanda predeceased him. He attended Little Falls schools and was a proud member of the Class of ’48 and its undefeated championship football team. His passing reunites him...

The earthly path of Frank D Aiello 89 came to an end on July 17th.   He peacefully began his heavenly journey from the comfort of his home.  Frank was a long time Herkimer resident before moving to Naples Florida in 1991.   He attended Tuger School and graduated from Herkimer High School with the class of 1948.    Frank joined the US Army shortly after graduation and where he was active in the Korean Conflict.   He served from 1951 to...

Ilion - Timothy A. Wheeler, (Tim), 68, entered into eternal rest after enduring a lengthy illness on Thursday July 23, 2020 at his home with the ones he loved the most at his side. Tim was born on August 16, 1951 to Charles and Pearl Wheeler in the peaceful valley of Ilion, NY where he was raised and educated along with his siblings, Charlotte, Charles, Charlynne, Tom, and Terry. He was a proud Irishman with upstanding morals and integrity which followed throughout his life and family. On...

Mohawk – Terrence J. Murphy, 74 of Mohawk, NY passed away peacefully on Tuesday July 21, 2020 at FoltsBrook in Herkimer with his loving family by his side. He was born January 3, 1946 in Olean, NY the son of the late Edward J. and Dale (Kinney) Murphy. Terry was a graduate of Chadwicks High School, class of 1964 and furthered his education at Herkimer County Community College with a degree in COTA.  He was a graduate of Syracuse University at Utica College in 1968 with a B.S. in...

Arizona - Felecia Ann (Scialdone) Burchett, 62 of Queen Creek, Arizona, and formerly of Herkimer passed away unexpectedly from natural causes on Tuesday June 9, 2020. She was born July 26, 1957 in Herkimer the daughter of Ona (Franklin) Mogensen and the late Samuel Scialdone, Sr. Felecia was a graduate of Herkimer High School, class of 1975 and also graduated from the former Simmons School of Mortuary Science in Syracuse. On June 8, 2003 Felecia was united in marriage to Foster Howard...

Fort Plain - Charles L. Hazzard, 79, of the Town of Minden, Fort Plain, passed away unexpectedly from natural causes on Friday July 10, 2020 at Bassett Healthcare, Cooperstown, NY. He was born July 18, 1940 in Fordsbush, NY the son of the late Orlando and Bertha (Trask) Hazzard and was educated in Fort Plain schools. His marriage to Leona M. Herringshaw took place on June 20, 1959 at the Fort Plain Lutheran Church. Charlie was last employed as a truck driver for Teals' Express in...

  St. Johnsville – Lois E. Thomas, 94, a life long St. Johnsville resident, passed away peacefully on Wednesday June 30, 2020 with her loving family by her side. She was born June 15, 1926 in St. Johnsville the daughter of the late Ernest and Susan (Weaver) Dodson. Lois was a graduate of St. Johnsville High School, class of 1944. She was married to George F. Thomas at the home of her parents in St. Johnsville. Mr. Thomas passed away on December 20, 1974. Lois was last employed...

Herkimer - Gilda M. Ade, 98, of Herkimer and a former long time Little Falls resident, passed away peacefully on Wednesday June 24, 2020 at Valley Health Services with her loving family by her side. In keeping with Gilda's wishes funeral services will be private and held at the convenience of her family. Arrangements are under the caring guidance of the Vincent A. Enea Funeral Service, (next to NBT Bank), 527 E. Albany St., Herkimer, NY.