Mr. Dominick A. Viti Jr., age 80, of Mohawk, passed away on Friday, June 26, 2009, at the Faxton-St. Luke’s Healthcare Center with the love and support of his family by his side.

Mrs. Elsie V. (Lamanna) Clark, of Woodside Ave., went home to be with the Lord on Sunday morning, June 28, 2009, peacefully in her home on her 85th birthday, surrounded by her loving family.

 Susan Ann (Whaley) Smith, 61, formerly of Middleville and Ilion, died in her Sparks, Nev., home on Nov. 14, 2008, after a valiant fight with cancer. Throughout the three years she battled with illness, she never gave up, never wavered. Robert Smith, her husband of 42 years, was at her side.

Dennis L. “POP” Hartman, 50, of Litchfield, passed away unexpectedly on Friday June 26, 2009 at his home.

Carol Burns Hayes, 79, of Broomfield, Colo., passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2009, after courageously battling multiple sclerosis for about three decades.

Mary E. Guzewich, 89, of Dolgeville, N.Y., passed away peacefully on Thursday evening, June 25, 2009 at Valley Health Services, Herkimer, with her loving family by her side.

Mr. Stanley “Stan” Miklic, 84, of Loomis Street, passed away peacefully on Thursday morning, June 25, 2009 in Valley Health Services, Herkimer.

Mrs. Anna S. Zawtocki, formerly of Little Falls, passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2009, in Myrtle Beach, S.C.

 Ida M. Smith, formerly of West Street, Mohawk, passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2009, in Folts Homes, Herkimer. 
She was born on Feb. 4, 1922, in Richfield Springs, daughter of the late William and Carolyn Smith and educated in Richfield Springs High School. She furthered her education graduating from Cobleskill College. She was employed as a dietitian with Fairfield Hills State Hospital, Newtown, Conn., retiring in 1992 after 43 years of dedicated service. She attended the Mohawk Bible Baptist Church.

TARBORO, NC — Olive Caroline Brown Gibbs, age 85, of Tarboro, formerly of Herkimer, passed away peacefully on Thursday June 18, 2009, in North Carolina.

Mrs. Lena Sgroi, 90, formerly of Fourth Avenue, Frankfort and of Herkimer, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2009, in Valley Health Services.

Mr. James Albert “Jim” Williams, 41, of State Route 168, (town of German Flatts) entered into eternal rest unexpectedly on Monday morning, June 22, 2009, in Bassett Healthcare, Cooperstown.

Mr. James A. “Jim” Williams, 41, of State Route 168, town of German Flatts, beloved son of Charles and Eleanor (Muro) Williams, entered into eternal rest unexpectedly on Monday morning, June 22, 2009, in Bassett Healthcare, Cooperstown.

Dr. Donald A. Gavagan, a former Herkimer resident, died June 14, 2009 in Rochester, N.Y.
He was born on Sept. 13, 1919, in Bath, N.Y., the son of the late George and Mary Gavagan. He was a graduate of Haverling Central High School, attended the University of Notre Dame, and was a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania Dental School. He married Joan M. Jacobs on December 28, 1950.

 Mr. Terry J. Kamp, formerly of California, most recently of Ilion, passed away on Thursday morning, June 18, 2009.