All Obituaries

Fort Plain - Linda M. Rivkowich, 76, of the Town of Minden, NY passed away peacefully on Monday January 25, 2021 at Little Falls Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and are under the caring guidance of the Vincent A. Enea Funeral Service, (next to the Masonic Lodge), 20 Bridge St., St. Johnsville, NY.

Little Falls – Gary E. “Spotsie” “Cotton Balls” Cotton, 61, of Little Falls passed away peacefully on Sunday January 24, 2021 at Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY. He was born August 28, 1959 in Little Falls the son of Ralph Cotton and the late Joan (Stafford) Cotton. Gary was a graduate of Little Falls High School, class of 1977. Gary shared a union of 10 years before uniting in marriage to Maureen (Molly) Bronson on June 2, 2001 at the Oak Ridge Free...

Herkimer - Geraldine Elnora "Geri" (Hopkinson)  Arsenault, 75, of Herkimer passed away on Friday January 22, 2021. She was born December 27, 1945 the daughter of the late George G. and Florence (Jordan) Hopkinson and was a graduate of Houghton Academy. Geri was married to Leo Arsenault, Sr. on January 21, 1967.The couple shared a blessed union of 41 years until the passing of Leo on March 8, 2008. Until her retirement, Geri was employed at Salada Tea in Little Falls,...

  Whitesboro - Carol A. Lyon, 77 of Whitesboro and a former Dolgeville resident, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday January 19, 2021 at Crouse Healthcare, Syracuse, NY.  She was born July 16, 1943 in Little Falls the daughter of the late Charles H. and Chancey (Covuoto) Miller. Carol was a graduate of Dolgeville High School and furthered her education in Utica for bookkeeping.  On August 15, 1964, Carol was united in marriage to Marsden A. Lyon at St. Joseph's Church...

  Mrs. Rose Mary (Wilson) Van Nostrand was  born in 1939 went to be with the Angels on January 18, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Charles F. and Ella Mae (Archer) Wilson of Mapleton, Maine. Rose attended Mapleton Schools. Rose is survived by her five children. Debra (Tan) Ngo of Sprakers NY, Terrie Zierak of Gloversville NY, Eric Van Nostrand of Palatine NY ,Carole Van Nostrand of Rocky Mount, NC, and Nicole Little of Mayfield, NY. She is also survived by any...

  Salisbury Center - James A. Lynch, 78, of Salisbury Center and a former Herkimer resident, passed away peacefully at home with his family on Thursday January 14, 2021. James was born in Middleville, NY on December 3, 1942, a son of Thomas and Elsa Rath Lynch. He grew up and lived for many years in Middleville, where he attended West Canada Valley School.   Jim was employed as a truck driver for 30.5 years for Teamsters 182 & 294, driving for Teals Express up until his...

  South Carolina - John Patrick (Jack) Sanguine, 74, of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and a former St. Johnsville resident, passed away on Thursday January 14, 2021 in South Carolina. He was born August 15, 1946 in Little Falls, NY the son of the late John P. Sanguine and Gertrude (Smith) Sanguine Nourse. John was a 1965 graduate of St. Johnsville High School. In early years John was an Athletic Director and Coach for basketball, baseball, and tennis at Vista Del Mar in California....

Schenectady - Mildred A. (Millie) Nichols, 80 of Schenectady and formerly of Herkimer, passed away peacefully on Monday January 11, 2021 at St. Peter's Hospital, Albany, NY. She was born on September 2, 1940 in Herkimer, the daughter of the late Peter Knieze and Amelia Nichols. She was educated in Herkimer and also attended Beauty School as a Beautician. In November of 1965 she was married to the late Peter J. Macri, Sr. Until her retirement, Millie was employed at Stewarts Shops in...

  Herkimer - Kirk M Rando 64 a lifelong Herkimer resident, went into the arms of the Lord on Monday, January 11, 2021 at St. Luke’s Medical Center, New Hartford New York.  He was born March 9, 1956 in Herkimer, the son of the late Robert E and Francis (Casale)Rando. Kirk was a graduate of Herkimer High School class of 1974 and also attended Utica College, where he played baseball. On July 24, 1976 he was united in marriage to Elizabeth (Cissy) Wellington at St. Francis...

Cicero - Dr. Robert E. Donadio, Sr., 93, of Cicero, NY and a former Herkimer resident, passed away peacefully on Wednesday December 23, 2020 at St. Joseph's Hospital, Syracuse, NY. He was born July 14, 1927 in Herkimer the son of the late Frank and Mary (Macrina) Donadio. Bob was a graduate of Herkimer High School. He received his Associate Degree from Alfred University and his Doctorate Degree from Temple University. Dr. Donadio was united in marriage to the former Patricia A. Rowell,...