All Obituaries

Herkimer - Donald E. (Bummer) Buckley, Sr., 87, of Herkimer, passed away on Saturday June 9, 2018 at Christiana Hospital, Newark, Delaware, with his loving family by his side. He was born July 22, 1930 in Little Falls the son of the late Joseph and Dorothy Buckley and was educated in Little Falls schools. He was married to Carolyn Lawyer who preceded him in death. He was later married to Julia Murphy who also preceded him in death. Mr. Buckley was a United States...

Boris Garelins, age 77, Army Veteran, of Niles, originally of Latvia passed away peacefully June, 6th 2018. Loving father of Elizabeth (Timothy) Leahy. Dear grandfather of Michael and Daniel. Proud manager in the tool & die industry. Boris loved soccer, opera, photography, and building model ships. Family and friends to meet Friday, June 8th 2018 at Holy Virgin Protection Russian Orthodox Cathedral, 1800 Lee Street, Des Plaines for a Panachyda Service at 10:00...

St. Johnsville - Regina Doris “Dory” (Bellen) Gee, age 88, a long time resident of St. Johnsville, NY passed away suddenly and peacefully on Tuesday May 22, 2018 at St. Mary's Hospital in Amsterdam, NY. She was born on April 22, 1930 in her family home in Canajoharie, NY.  She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Bessie (Borden) Bellen and received her education in Canajoharie schools. Dory was married to George W. Gee, Jr. who preceded her in...

St. Johnsville – LaVerne E. (Lew) Weaver, 96 a long time St. Johnsville resident passed away peacefully on Thursday May 17, 2018 at the Palatine Nursing Home. He was born March 31, 1922 at the family homestead on Monroe St., St. Johnsville the son of the late William and Edna (Miles) Weaver and was a graduate of St. Johnsville High School, class of 1940. His marriage to Florence Shubert took place on June 21, 1943 in Mississippi. The couple shared a blessed union of...

Fort Plain - Joel A. Thomas, 51, of Fort Plain, passed away peacefully on Sunday May 13, 2018 at Bassett Medical Center, in Cooperstown, NY. He fought a courageous battle against an extremely rare cancer (Angiosarcoma), and was with his loving family by his side. He was born on July 17, 1966 in Amsterdam, NY. He is the son of Lorraine (McGowan) Thomas and the late Gordon F. Thomas. Joel was a graduate of Fort Plain High School, class of 1984, and furthered his education at Alfred...

    Schuyler – Leo A. Hoenig, 72 of the Town of Schuyler, passed away unexpectedly from natural causes on Saturday May 12, 2018. He was born February 2, 1946 in Albany, NY the son of the late Leo and Marie (Refen) Hoenig.  Leo was educated at the former Litton High School in Albany, NY. Leo was last employed as a maintenance man for Dave’s Diner in Schuyler. He is survived by his children, Leo and Tina Hoenig of Castleton, NY, Joseph and...

Herkimer - Brian S. Gay, 55 a long time Herkimer resident, passed away on Thursday April 26, 2018 of a heart attack. He was born August 11, 1962 in Herkimer, the son of the late William and Evelyn M. (Horning) Gay, Sr. Brian was a graduate of Herkimer High School, class of 1980. His marriage to Susan M. Searles took place on August 5, 2000 at the Newport United Methodist Church. Brian was last employed at Remington Arms in Ilion, NY. Prior to that, he was employed...

Little Falls – Carl J. Waterbury, 55 of Little Falls and a former long time Herkimer resident, passed away unexpectedly from natural causes on Wednesday April 25, 2018. He was born October 22, 1962 in Herkimer the son of the late Carl W. and Helen S. (Bokowski) Waterbury.  Carl was a graduate of Herkimer High School, class of 1980. At one time he was employed at the former Burrows Paper Mill (now Twin Rivers Paper Company) in Little Falls, NY. Mr....

Mrs. Katherine Mamrosch, 98, a resident of Valley Health Services in Herkimer, and formerly of 2779 State Rte. 29 Dolgeville, passed away peacefully, on Monday evening April 23, 2018, at Valley Health. At the time of her passing her son and daughter- in- law were at her side, with their love and support. She was born in Jermyn, Pennsylvania, on October 20, 1919, the daughter of the John and Julia (Childo) Slenska. Katherine was united in marriage to Edmund Mamrosch, on...

Salisbury Center – Preston W. Amerman, 73 of Salisbury Center, NY passed away on Thursday April 19, 2018 at the Abraham House, Utica, NY after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born February 17, 1945 in Montclair, New Jersey the son of the late Edward and Hulda E.T. (Cramer) Amerman. He was educated in West Caldwell and Roseland Central School Systems. Preston was a Master Electrician and was owner and operator of Amerman Electric in Salisbury Center, NY. In...