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Thomas Stefka

Case from Herkimer, NY dated Mar 13, 2013

Victim Details

Name

Thomas E. Stefka

Gender

Male

Race

White / Caucasian

City

Herkimer

State

NY

Date Of Death

2013-03-13

Age At Death

62

First Name

Thomas

Last Name

Stefka

Last Updated

07/14/2026

Case Description

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Thomas Edward Stefka, 62, a White man, was going about an ordinary Wednesday morning on March 13, 2013, in Herkimer, New York, when violence spilled across the Mohawk Valley and reached him at work. A lifelong local resident known for staying busy, he had spent more than two decades as a social welfare examiner for the Herkimer County Department of Social Services before retiring, and later took part-time work at Gaffey’s Jiffy Lube and Car Wash in Herkimer—still keeping his days full, still ...

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Utica Observer Dispatch: Newly discovered love notes reveal Kurt Myers' personal life

Obituary | Thomas E Stefka | Fenner Funeral Home Inc.

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I keep thinking about the strong sense of community in Herkimer and how they rallied together after ... ...Read More
09/30/2024

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08/27/2023

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08/21/2023

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