Kirstie Faith Pedrick

Kirstie Faith Pedrick, 44, of Little Falls, New York, went to be with the Lord on January 6, 2023.

She was born on February 26, 1978 in Herkimer, New York and was the daughter of the late, Clayton and Marcia Pedrick. Kirstie attended Herkimer High School and graduated with the Class of 1996.

After high school, she was a driver for Little Falls/Bernie Bus for over 10 years. She furthered her education at John Paolo Xtreme Beauty School where she received her certification to become a master pedicurist. She then owned and operated Kirstie’s Salon from Head to Toe in the Town of German Flatts, alongside her sister, Margaret and her daughter, Chelsie.

In her spare time, Kirstie enjoyed attending social events and was active in many clubs including the Little Falls Elks, Salisbury Ridgerunners, Little Falls and Mohawk American Legions, the Sprite Club and several Rod and Gun Clubs. She also enjoyed tubing down the West Canada Creek, camping especially for her annual family reunion, snowmobiling, motorcycling, riding ATV,  traveling and in particular, visits to Bimini, Bahamas, baking Christmas cookies with the family and visiting with her friends. Her most precious time was spent in the company of her family, her children, Chelsie and Brent, recently relished in being “Glamma” to her 4-month-old baby granddaughter, Oaklynn Faith, in whom she adored and her special relationships she shared with each of her siblings. 

Kirstie was a well-known friend to all who knew her. She had a group of friends in each town in our area as well as friendships formed in the many states she visited. She made friends easily and had an empathetic heart for each person she knew. Kirstie had a zest for life and was always the shining star wherever she went. Her passing will leave a void for all of us, but she would want you to remember all of the good times, the belly laughs and cherish each moment spent with her. A loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend to many, Kirstie will be dearly and deeply missed by all who knew her.

She is survived by her loving children, Chelsie (Cotton) Viscomi and her husband, Armand, Brent Cotton and his special friend, Riley; a cherished granddaughter, Oaklynn Faith Viscomi; brothers, Clayton (Duke) Pedrick and his wife, Sue, Raymond (Tom) Pedrick and his wife, Laura, Timothy Pedrick and his wife, Joyce; sisters, Margaret Manzo and her husband, Steve, Catherine Wadin and her husband, Mike, and Kimberly Harrod and her husband, Brian; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and many special friends.

Kirstie was predeceased by her oldest sister, Brenda Lee Pedrick and very close uncle, Douglas Pedrick and several aunts and uncles.

A private family ceremony will be held on Thursday, January 12, 2023. A Celebration of Life reception will be held on Thursday, January 12, 2023 at 3 p.m. at the Little Falls Elks, 60 North Ann Street, Little Falls, New York, where all are welcome. Arrangements are with Miller-Plonka Funeral Home, 30 Wolf Street, Dolgeville, New York where she is being cared for by long-time close family friend, Noelle R. Miller and her family.

Kirstie’s family would like to extend a very special thank you to her many, many close friends who were always there for her.

If you, someone you know or someone you suspect is a victim of domestic violence, please speak up to help them because they may not be able to help themselves, by calling the YWCA Mohawk Valley at 315-797-7740 or the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-7233. In lieu of floral offerings, please consider memorial contributions in Kirstie’s memory for the YWCA Mohawk Valley, 6 Rutger Park, Utica, New York or donate online by visiting info@ywcamv.org so that they can continue to help victims and survivors of domestic violence.

Food donations for the Celebration of Life can be dropped off at the Little Falls Elks Lodge between 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. in preparation of the 3 p.m. start time.

To leave a message of sympathy for Kirstie’s family, please visit www.millerplonkafuneralhome.com to sign the online guest book and to share a memory or photo of Kirstie for her online tribute book which will be presented to the family as a keepsake.

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