All Obituaries

Little Falls - Barbara B. Vail, 82, a long time Little Falls resident, passed away peacefully on Friday October 19, 2018 at her home with her loving family by her side, Funeral arrangements are incomplete and are under the caring guidance of the Vincent A. Enea Funeral Service, (next to NBT Bank). 527 East Albany St., Herkimer, NY.

Town of Schuyler – Emma Rose Haman, Infant daughter of Michael B. Haman and Nicole A. Massaro became an angel in Heaven on Tuesday October 16, 2018 at Golisano Children’s Hospital in Rochester, NY. She was born August 6, 2018 at Crouse Irving Hospital in Syracuse. Besides her parents, Emma Rose is survived by her maternal grandparents, Tracy Massaro and James Duesler of Herkimer and Michael Massaro and Jaclyn Rockwell of Herkimer; her maternal great grandmother, Carol Van...

Ilion - Donald J. (Don) Reile, 81, a long time Ilion resident, passed away peacefully on Thursday October 11, 2018 at his home with his loving and devoted family by his side. He was born December 6, 1936 in Utica, NY the son of the late Margaret (Harris) Reile and was a 1955 graduate of Proctor High School in Utica, NY. His marriage to Mary A. Flaherty took place on January 4, 1958 at St. Johns Catholic Church in Utica, NY. Mr. Reile was a United States Air Force veteran, proudly serving...

St. Johnsville – Michaela J. R. MacVilla, 21, of St. Johnsville passed away unexpectedly on October 2, 2018. She was born May 21, 1997 in Missoula, Montana the daughter of Samantha (MacVilla) Jump and Kevin Jump. Michaela was a graduate of OESJ High School, class of 2016. Michaela was employed at the St. Johnsville Stewarts Shop, a job she really enjoyed. She loved visiting with the customers and working with her co –workers. Michaela was a loving and caring daughter and...

Mohawk - Joan G. (Jenny) Casadonte, 98, a life long Mohawk resident, passed away peacefully on Saturday September 29, 2018 at Bassett Healthcare, Cooperstown, NY. She was born May 13, 1920 at the family homestead in Mohawk the daughter of the late Frank P. and Agnes (Yots) Casadonte. Joan was a graduate of Mohawk High School, class of 1938, which was the first year of the school's centralization. For 48 years until her retirement in 1990, Joan was a secretary for the former Gloo &...

Ilion - Arlene E. Bunting, 86 of Ilion, NY and formerly of Oneonta, NY passed away peacefully on Wednesday September 26, 2018 at the Grand Rehab and Nursing Home, Ilion, NY. She was born January 18, 1932 in Deposit, NY the daughter of the late Lester and Cora (Baker) Lewis. Arlene was educated in Oneonta schools. She was predeceased by her companion of 30 years, Harold Bunting. Arlene is survived by a sister, Alice Taylor of Beverly Hills, Florida; and several nieces and nephews. She was...

  Herkimer - Douglas J. (Doug) Perry of Herkimer, passed away peacefully two days short of his 74th birthday on Tuesday September 18, 2018 at Bassett Healthcare, Cooperstown, NY with his loving family by his side. He was born September 20, 1944 in Malone, NY the son of the late Elmer and Mildred (Bigness) Perry.  Doug was educated in Herkimer and Little Falls schools. He was married to Mary E. Kennedy - Heaton on July 29, 1990 in Herkimer, NY. Doug was employed at the former...

Mohawk -  Carolyn Jean Tooke of Mohawk, finished the last chapter in the book of her life on Monday, September 10, 2018. She was 78. “The heart knows when its’ journey is complete.”    She was the third child of Joseph Stanley Stott and Veleda (Clarkson) Stott of Skaneateles, NY. This is where she spent her childhood and attended school.     Carolyn has been a resident of the quiet village of Mohawk since 1956 where she and her husband...

St. Johnsville - Kimberlee Leigh Jump, 24 of Herkimer and a former St. Johnsville Resident, passed away unexpectedly on Friday August 31, 2018 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Utica, NY with her loving family by her side. She was born December 8, 1993 in Little Falls the daughter of Kevin R. Jump and Suzanne L. (Fuller) Jenkins. Kimberlee was a graduate of Canajoharie High School, class of 2012 and furthered her education at Herkimer County Community College where she earned an Associate...

Herkimer - Sylvia F. Meczes, 74 of Herkimer passed away on Thursday August 30, 2018. Burial at Oak Hill Cemetery, Herkimer, NY will be private. Arrangements are under the caring guidance of the Vincent A. Enea Funeral Service, (next to NBT Bank), 527 East Albany St., Herkimer, NY.