All Obituaries

Utica - Cholena T. Lethbridge, 28 of Utica and a former Herkimer resident, passed away unexpectedly on Monday April 15, 2019. She was born April 1, 1991 in Little Falls, NY the daughter of John and Maisry (Ennis) Lethbridge. Cholena was educated at the former St. Francis de Sales Catholic School. She was an enrolled member of the Fort Peck Lakota Nation of Montana.   Cholena was a member of St. Francis de Sales Church in Herkimer. She was a loving and caring daughter and sister....

St. Johnsville – Timothy R. Crosier, Sr., 64 a long time St. Johnsville resident, passed away peacefully on Sunday April 14, 2019 at home with the love and support of his family by his side. He was born October 23, 1954 in Little Falls the son of the late Lawrence W. and Jane E. Crosier. Tim was a graduate of St. Johnsville High school, class of 1972. His marriage to the former Rose M. Johnson took place on July 24, 1976 at his parent’s home in the town of Minden. Tim was...

Herkimer - John P. Bernier, Sr., 51, a long time Herkimer resident, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday April 7, 2019. He was born March 29, 1968 in Herkimer the son of the late Gary E. and Helen M. (Boardman) Bernier, Sr. John was educated in Herkimer schools. He was married to the former Eve Bersani on February 28, 1998 in North Carolina. John was employed at Cranesville Concrete in Utica, NY. Survivors include his wife Eve; two sons, John Patrick Bernier Jr., and Jacob Michael Bernier;...

St. Johnsville - Mary Jane Hoage, 65, of Little Falls and a long time St. Johnsville resident, passed away peacefully on Friday April 5, 2019 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Utica, NY with her loving family by her side. She was born June 21, 1953 in Ilion, NY the daughter of the late Gerald J. (Barbara) Smith, Sr. & Luella M. (Donald) Wells. Mary Jane was a graduate of St. Johnsville High School, class of 1973. Her marriage to Harry Hoage took place on July 7, 1973 at the St....

Little Falls - Christine “Chrissy” Elizabeth Matanes, 51, of Little Falls, New York, previously of Canton, Massachusetts passed away unexpectedly from natural causes on Friday, April 5, 2019. She was born in Canton, Massachusetts.  She is predeceased by her son Peter “Petey” Matanes and leaves behind her daughter Nicole Matanes, of Palmer, Massachusetts, three grandchildren whom she cherished, Sophia and Abigail White, and grandson Cristiano Garcia, her...

Herkimer - Thomas G. Krouse, 74, of Herkimer passed away unexpectedly from natural causes on Monday April 1, 2019 in the privacy of his home. He was born May 13, 1944 in Elizabeth, New Jersey, the son of the late Joseph and Theresa (Dalia) Krouse and was educated locally. Tom retired from Walmart in Herkimer. Prior to that he worked at Hummel's Office Supply as a delivery truck driver. Mr. Krouse was of the catholic faith. Tom's life was centered around his family proving himself...

Herkimer - Patricia L. Crozier, 81, a long time Herkimer resident, passed away peacefully on Friday March 29, 2019 at the Grand Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Utica, NY with her loving family by her side. She was born May 29, 1937 in Schenectady, NY, the daughter of the late Leon and Lorraine (Petit) Bush and was educated locally. Pat retired from  Hummel's Office Supply in Mohawk, where she held the position of sales associate. Prior to that she was employed at the former...

Fayetteville, NC - Everett C. Quackenbush, 83, of Fayetteville, NC and a former longtime Town of Oppenheim resident, passed away peacefully on Monday March 25, 2019 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center Fayetteville, NC with his devoted family by his side. He was born May 10, 1935 in Johnstown, NY the son of the late Everett C. and Alice (LaGrange) Quackenbush, Sr. and was a graduate of Oppenheim - Ephratah High School, class of 1954. He furthered his educated at SUNY Cobleskill where he...

St. Johnsville – Leonard a. Davis, 82 of St. Johnsville and formerly of Ilion, NY passed away peacefully on Thursday March 21, 2019 at the St. Johnsville Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. He was born July 4, 1936 in Orlando, Florida the son of the late Leonard E. and Viola (Williams) Davis and was educated in Orlando, Florida. Mr. Davis was a United States Navy career veteran, enlisting on March 29, 1955 and was honorably discharged on January 3, 1974 with the rank of EN2. Leonard...

Herkimer – William T. Eck, 61, of Herkimer passed away peacefully on Thursday March 21, 2019 in the privacy of his home. He was born February 14, 1958 in Pennsylvania the son of Karl and Helen (Gallencamp) Eck and was educated locally. He is survived by his sister, Heidi Moran and her family in Tumwater, Washington and many friends in the Mohawk Valley. A memorial service will take place on Tuesday April 2, 2019 at 10:00 am from the Vincent A. Enea Funeral Service, (next to NBT...