Harriet Konick

Obituary of Harriet Konick

Harriet M. Konick, 87 of 328 Eastern Ave., Herkimer, entered into eternal rest on Thursday November 27, 2003 at Little Falls Hospital. She was born September 19, 1916 in Mohawk, the daughter of the late Elias & Anna (Guyer) Orendorf, and was educated in Mohawk area schools. Harriet moved to the Herkimer area in 1936. She was first married to Charles Adams, Sr. who preceded her in death. She was later married to Mike Konick on April 26, 1965. Mr. Konick passed away in 1978. Harriet was last employed at the former Charlestown Mall in Utica. At one time she worked at the former Merryl Dress Factory in Little Falls. Mrs. Konick was a member of the Herkimer Polish Community Home, Ladies Auxiliary, Little Falls American Legion, Post # 31 Ladies Auxilary, Michael S. Pliseck, VFW Ladies Auxiliary, & East Herkimer Fish & Game Club. As a devoted mother and grandmother, Harriet was ever faithful and attentive to her family. As her life was centered around her family she enjoyed playing cards and working on crosswords & jigsaw puzzles with them. Survivors include a son ; Charles Adams, Jr. and wife Pat of Columbia Center, NY, 2 daughters; Jean Jacopelle and husband Leonard of Herkimer, & Jane Talarico and husband John, Sr. of Mohawk, her loving grandchildren; Tracy Soules ands husband Mitch, John T. Talarico, Jr. and wife Debbie and Michael Talarico, her cherished great grandchildren; Corporal James Holt, Jr. USMC, Tara Holt, Mitchell Soules, Jr., John Talarico, III, Nicholas Talarico and Joseph Talarico. Harriet is also survives by a sister-in-law; Odette Orendorf , a special friend; Mike Sterzin and several nieces & nephews. She was pre-deceased by 2 brothers; Edward & Alfred Orendorf. Funeral services will be held on Saturday November 29, 2003 at 7:00 pm from the Holleran - Enea Funeral Home, 220 N. Washington St., Herkimer, NY with Reverend Robert S. Shinos, pastor of Sts. Anthony & Joseph's Church, officiating. Interment will be at the convenience of the family at St. Mary's Ukrainian Orthodox Cemetery, East Herkimer. Friends & relatives may call at the funeral home on Saturday November 29, 2003 from 4 pm until the time of the services. Members of the Little Falls American Legion Post # 31 Ladies Auxiliary are asked to meet at the funeral home Saturday afternoon at 5:30 pm for services, and the members of the Herkimer Michael S. Pliseck VFW Ladies Auxiliary are asked to meet at the funeral home Saturday afternoon at 6:00 pm for services. All memorial contributions may be made to Little Falls Hospital or to MOVAC. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
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