Obituaries

Nov 17, 2024

Boonville – Margarite J. Kafka, 84, longtime resident of Echo Lake Road, passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2024 at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Boonville, where she had most recently resided following an illness.

Affectionately known as Peggy, she was born at home in Boonville on April 28, 1940, a daughter of Arlo and Nina Grace Walker Betsinger. She attended...

Nov 12, 2024

Port Leyden - Alberta Nancy Ouellette, age 78, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday November, 12, 2024 at her home.

Affectionately known as Nancy, she was born on April 11, 1946, in Lewiston, ME, the daughter of the late William and Ethel (Barnes) Silver.

She moved from Lewiston, to Charlestown, MA, as a child and attended Boston School District where she graduated from...

Nov 10, 2024

West Leyden- Bruce D. Freeman, 74, of Osceola Road, passed away while surrounded by the loving care of his family, on Sunday, November 10, 2024, at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Boonville, where he had resided since May, 2024.

 Bruce was born in Syracuse, on August 2, 1950, a son of Keith Harley and Marion A. Hrynuk Freeman. He grew up...

Nov 8, 2024

Rhonda Lee Vigus 77, a longtime Boonville resident, passed away peacefully Friday November 8th at her residence on Pine Lane.

Rhonda was born on February 12, 1947 to Arthur L. Jones and Betty Cushman in Boonville NY. She was raised in Forestport NY and was a graduate of the Forestport Central School Class of 1965. She continued her education at Hudson...

Oct 29, 2024

Janice was born on August 9, 1928 in Rochester, NY and passed on October 29, 2024 while in Hospice at the Eastern Star Home in Oriskany, NY. She was the daughter of Albert Merkel and Hazel (Schweickhardt) Merkel who predeceased her. She grew up in Greece, NY and went to Rochester schools. Janice married Warren “Mike” Harrington (who passed in...

Oct 28, 2024

Constableville - Cynthia Ann (Felshaw) Moxley passed away from a long illness on October 28, 2024, with her loving husband, Stanley (Dean) by her side.

Cindy was born in Constableville, New York on October 13, 1951. She grew up in Highmarket and attended Constableville School, graduating from South Lewis Central School in 1969. On September...

Oct 28, 2024

Boonville- Marilyn J. (Berliner) Daskiewich, 89, a longtime resident of Ford St. and widow of Henry J. “Hank” Daskiewich, passed away on Monday, October 28, 2024, at Wynn Hospital, Utica, where she was surrounded by the love of her family.

Marilyn was born in Jamaica, Queens, on May 24, 1935, a daughter of Francis J....

Oct 27, 2024

Boonville- Philip Fiorenza, 95, of Fox Wood Lane, husband of the late Elinor Marie, passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2024, after a short illness, at Wynn Hospital, Utica, where he was surrounded by the loving care of his children,

He was born in the Village of Frankfort, on October 4, 1929, a son of...

Oct 24, 2024

Constableville- Alison Jo (Paluck) Brinkerhoff, 68, a lifelong resident of Crofoot Hill Road and wife of Joseph R. Brinkerhoff, passed away at her residence on Thursday, October 24, 2024, while surrounded by the loving care of her family and hospice.

Alison was born in Constableville, on June 28, 1956, a daughter of Isadore and Lillian...

Oct 18, 2024

Boonville- Charlotte (White) Bourgeois, 86, formerly of State Rt. 12, Town of Leyden and widow of Augustus, passed away on Friday, October 18, 2024, while surrounded by her loving family, at Sunset Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Boonville, where she had resided since November, 2021.

She was born in Port Leyden, on August 17,...

Oct 18, 2024

Anthony J. Macdowell, 30 of Utica N.Y. passed away suddenly on Friday, October 18, 2024. Anthony was born in Torrence, California. His early youth was spent in Garden Grove, California, eventually moving to Boonville N.Y. as a teenager. Anthony graduated from Adirondack Central School where he enjoyed playing football. As a young man Anthony was an active volunteer with...

Oct 16, 2024

Boonville – Franklin L. Bouchard, Jr. 64, of Millers Woods Road, husband of Annette, passed away on October 16, 2024 while surrounded by his loving family at Wynn Hospital, Utica.

Franklin was born on May 24, 1960 in Lowville, NY a son of Franklin and Darlene Rocker Bouchard. As a youth he participated in the...

Oct 16, 2024

Rome- Robert Bishopp Schaller, 85, husband of Marjory, joined his beloved daughter, Gretchen, in Heaven, passing away peacefully, while surrounded by the loving care of his wife and children on Wednesday, October 16, 2024.

Affectionately known as Bob, Mr. Schaller, a native and lifelong resident of Rome, was born on September 26, 1939,...

Oct 3, 2024

Holland Patent- Dale G. Jones, 79, a lifelong resident of Powell Road, husband of Marcia, passed away at Wynn Hospital, Utica, on Thursday, October 3, 2024, after being stricken at his residence.

Dale was born in Utica, on November 4, 1944, son of George E. and Margaret Greenwood Jones. Dale graduated from Holland Patent Central...

Sep 29, 2024

Rome – Carol A. Countryman, 86, widow of William G. Countryman, passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2024 at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Boonville.

Carol was born on June 28, 1938 in Syracuse, New York, the daughter of Julian and Eva Sollitt Weeks. She grew up in Syracuse where she received her education. For...

Sep 27, 2024

Boonville- Larry Edward Zeigler, 75, of State Rt. 294, and husband of the late Cynthia Zeigler, passed away suddenly at his residence on Friday, September 27, 2024.

Larry was born in Boonville, on September 7, 1949, a son of Ervin and Louise Hess Zeigler and spent his entire life in Boonville, a place he was...

Sep 26, 2024

Boonville- Jennifer Pauline Larsen, a beloved daughter, sister, and friend passed away peacefully on September 26, 2024, at the age of 27.

Jennifer was a graduate of Adirondack High School, Boonville, with the Class of 2015. She had a passion for hospitality, working at various hotels, where her warmth and kindness shone through. Jennifer was...

Sep 21, 2024

Constableville- Isadore Paluck, 95, of James St., passed away at his residence on Saturday, September 21, 2024.

Affectionately known as “Izzy,” he was born near Constableville, on the Paluck Homestead Farm, on the Crofoot Hill Road, on April 4, 1929, a son of Anthony and Mary Kolasa Paluck. Isadore grew up on the homestead farm...

Sep 21, 2024

Boonville- Francis W. Ficarro, 72, of Boonville, passed away Saturday, September 21, 2024, in the comfort of his home, with his wife, Kate at his side.

Affectionately known as Fran, he was born on December 24, 1951, in Utica, the son of Frank R. and Alice E. Ficarro. He was a graduate of Thomas R....

Sep 17, 2024

David Vincent Allen, 74, of Prescott Arizona, passed away on September 17, 2024. David was born in Utica, NY, on November 9, 1949, to George E. Allen and Mary L. (Saladin) Allen.

David was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Joan (Scouten, who grew up in Port Leyden), and sister in law,...