All Obituaries

St. Johnsville - Richard P. Battisti, 73, a longtime St. Johnsville resident, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at St. Mary's Hospital, Amsterdam, NY with his devoted family by his side. Richard has been waiting to be with the love of his life since the day she left this earth. They are now reunited once again. He was born on December 18, 1949, in Little Falls, the son of the late Albert and Alberta (Cook) Battisti. Richard was a graduate of St. Johnsville...

Herkimer – Anthony (Tony) Annotto, 97, a lifelong Herkimer resident, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at the FoltsBrook Center, Herkimer, NY. He was born on May 1, 1926, in Herkimer the son of the late Alfonso and Angelina (Foti) Annotto and was educated in Herkimer. He was married to Jacqualien Donato on January 31, 1948, at St. John’s Catholic Church in Middleville, NY. The couple shared a blessed union of 67 years, until the passing of Jacqualien on...

Herkimer - George T. (Pee Wee) Jones, Jr., 81, a longtime Herkimer resident, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 8, 2023, at FoltsBrook Center with his devoted daughters by his side. He was born on April 3, 1942, in Ilion, NY the son of the late George T. and Flora (Durse) Jones, Sr. Pee Wee was a graduate of Ilion High School, class of 1960 and furthered his education at Utica College and college in Tennessee. Pee Wee was last employed as a truck driver for Utica Plumbing in...

Town of Oppenheim - Janice Card, 79, of St. Johnsville (Town of Oppenheim) passed away peacefully on Monday, September 4, 2023, at her home with her loving family by her side. She was born on October 26, 1943, in Schenectady, NY the daughter of Richard and Jean (Whalen) White and was a graduate of Colonie High School. She is married to Leroy Card. Janice was once employed at various law firms in the Schenectady area. A woman devoted to her family, Janice enjoyed the quality time she...

William R.  Krester, 86, of Herkimer, New York passed away on Wednesday, August 30, 2023, with his loving family by his side. William was born on March 31,1937, to parents LeRoy John Kretser Sr. and Laura (Getman) Kretser in Lassellsville NY. William was a proud Veteran of the United States Army, enlisting on April 13, 1955, and was honorably discharged on March 8, 1958 with the rank of Specialist Third Class. He later went on to drive tractor trailer for Oneida Freight, VNR and...

Jane Law Watts residing in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina formerly of Herkimer, NY passed away August 12, 2023, peacefully at home. An amazing mother, sister and wife.  She loved the Adirondacks and its rich history. She was born May 2, 1938, in Lowville, NY to the late Charles Law and Elizabeth Blair Law.  Raised in Herkimer and attended Herkimer schools and Emma Willard School in Troy, NY as well as Becker College in Massachusetts. In 1958, she married Warren...

Little Falls - Anita M. Spraker, 66, a lifelong Little Falls resident, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 10, 2023, at her home with her loving family by her side. She was born on April 19, 1957, in Little Falls the daughter of the late Frank and Gail (Bullard) DeNinno. Anita was a graduate of Little Falls High School and furthered her education by receiving her associate degree in medical Billing and Coding from the University of Arizona. On March 20, 2002, Anita eloped to Las...

St. Johnsville - Priscilla H. Swartz, 70, a longtime St. Johnsville resident, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at St. Mary's Hospital, Amsterdam, NY. She was born on November 17, 1952, in Ilion, NY the daughter of the late George and Annabelle (Mang) Hazzard. Priscilla was a graduate of Fort Plain High School, class of 1970. On September 5, 1975, Priscilla was united in marriage to Richard A. Swartz, Sr. at St. Paul's' Lutheran Church in St. Johnsville,...

Little Falls - Joann Weiner, 73, a lifelong Little Falls resident, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 3, 2023, at Little Falls Hospital, with her loving family by her side. She was born on May 20, 1950, the daughter of the late Chester and Rosemary (Cunningham) Bonk. Joan was a graduate of St. Mary's Academy and furthered her education, graduating from Utica College. On May 20, 1972, Joann was united in marriage to Michael Weiner at the former St. Mary's Church in Little...

Ilion - Jeffrey S. Reed, 63, of Ilion and a former Mohawk resident, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at Little Falls Hospital. He was born on October 13, 1959, in Herkimer the son of the late Ralph E. and Maude E. (Martin) Reed, Sr., and was educated in Little Falls. For many years, Jeff was employed at Wal-Mart in Herkimer. Prior to that he was employed at the former K Mart in Herkimer. Survivors include his sisters, Debbie L. Lockner of Ilion, and Barbara A. Collin...