Obituaries

May 9, 2023

Phyllis A. (Ward) Muha, 87, of Constableville, passed away in the comfort of her residence on May 9, 2023.

Phyllis was born in the Town of West Turin, NY on January 11, 1936 to Ernest and Mary Sebastian Ward. Phyllis was raised on Crofoot Hill and graduated from Constableville High School. Phyllis was united in...

May 9, 2023

Boonville- William “Bill” Traxel, 53, of State Rt. 46, Boonville, passed away in Boonville, on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, after a short battle with cancer.

Bill was born in Rome, NY, on August 22, 1969, and was adopted by Charles Freeman Traxel and Barbara Traxel nee Ellers. He grew up in Boonville, where he graduated...

May 7, 2023

Boonville- Elinor Marie Fiorenza, 90, of Fox Wood Lane, wife of Philip, and a former longtime resident of State Rt.26, at Ava Four Corners, passed away at her residence on Sunday, May 7, 2023, while surrounded by the loving care of her husband, children, grandchildren and caretakers.

Affectionately known as Marie, she was born in...

May 2, 2023

Waterville- Thomas K. Prouty, 81, husband of the late Eleanor Brown Prouty, passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at the Sitrin Healthcare Center, New Hartford.

Thomas was born on July 15, 1941 in Adams, NY a son of Kenneth R. and Joyce Risto Prouty. He moved to Belleville at a young age, graduating from...

May 1, 2023

Locust Grove - William F. Carpenter, Jr., affectionately known as “Skip”, 78, of Bailey Road, husband of Patricia C. Carpenter, passed away at his residence, after a short illness on Monday, May 1, 2023.

William was born in Constableville, on September 23, 1944, a son of William F. Sr. and Marian Leichty Carpenter. A lifelong...

Apr 30, 2023

Remsen- Debra L. (Luther) Ward, 64, of State Rt. 12, wife of James L. Ward passed away while surrounded by the loving care of her husband and family, on Sunday, April 30, 2023, at Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY.

Debra was born in Gouverneur, N.Y. on April 13, 1959, a daughter of Milton and Irma...

Apr 29, 2023

Constableville- Kimberly M. (Smith) Armstrong, 53, of Meyer Road, wife of Bill, passed away on Saturday, April 29, 2023.

Kimberly was born in Lowville, on February 22, 1970, a daughter of Roger A. and Jane Gaylord Smith. She grew up near Constableville, and graduated from South Lewis High School, with the Class of 1988. While...

Apr 27, 2023

Courtney (Corky) LaFountain Jr., of Old Forge, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, April 27, following a brief illness.

He was born in Keene Valley, a son of Courtney and Gloria LaFountain, and was a member of South Lewis High School Class of 1968. He worked hard to raise his family and was successful in many professions....

Apr 25, 2023

Boonville- William F. LaQuay, 82, of LaChausse Road, husband of Betty, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, while under the loving care of his wife.

Affectionately known as Willy, he was born on June 30, 1940 in Boonville a son of Frederick and Viola Joslin LaQuay. Following his education at...

Apr 22, 2023

Forestport- Christopher T. Thomann, 84, of O’Brien Road, passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2023, at St. Luke’s Memorial Hospital, New Hartford.

He was born in Utica, on May 17, 1938, a son of John and Gertrude Freezon Thomann. Christopher was educated at U.F.A. and later earned his GED. While growing up he learned the...

Apr 22, 2023

Boonville-Robert James Millard (Bob) went to be with his Lord and Savior on April 22, 2023 at his home with his family by his side after a courageous battle with cancer.

Bob was born to Theodore and Mildred Millard of Turin, NY on October 27, 1949. He graduated from South Lewis School with the class...

Apr 12, 2023

Rome- Janice M. Slawson, 76, passed away on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at Bethany Gardens Skilled Living Center, in Rome, where she had resided since December, 2022. Prior to entering Bethany Gardens, Janice had resided in Rome for many years.

She was born in Rome, on May 20, 1946, a daughter of William H. and...

Apr 11, 2023

West Branch- James W. Ruth, 91, of State Rt. 26, husband of the late Carolyn “Sally” Ruth, passed away at his residence, while surrounded by the care of his loving family and hospice, on Tuesday, April 11, 2023.

James was born on the Ruth family homestead farm, on Flint Town Road, Town of Ava, on...

Apr 10, 2023

Rita Walsh Bronson died April 10, 2023, at the Lewis County Residential Health Care Facility. Rita Margaret, the only child of Edward and Lorena Hoffman Walsh, was born at the home of her grandmother in Constableville on April 23, 1933.

Rita attended a one room schoolhouse in Highmarket before attending Constableville High School where she...

Apr 10, 2023

William A. Fayle passed away peacefully at home on April 10, 2023 after a lengthy illness that he fought valiantly to overcome He was surrounded by friends and family.

Bill was born April 11, 1963 in Smithtown, NY the son of Harold A. and Dorothy C. Fayle. He graduated from South Lewis Central School with...

Apr 9, 2023

Forestport- Paul A. Enders, 81, of Woodhull Road, passed away on Sunday, April 9, 2023, after a brief illness.

Paul was born in Utica, on February 15, 1942, a son of the late Paul G. and Ellen Lindsay Enders. He grew up in Utica, and during the summers in Forestport. He graduated from high school...

Apr 7, 2023

Boonville- Justin Z. Smith, 22, of Dorn Spur Road, passed away at his home on Friday, April 7, 2023, after fighting a battle with addiction.

He was born in Lowville, on April 6, 2001, a son of Walter H. and Mona M. Grabowski Smith, Jr. Justin grew up on Dorn Spur Road and received his...

Apr 4, 2023

Ocoee FL- Christine Deal Ossont of Ocoee FL, wife of Jeffrey Ossont, passed away suddenly Tuesday April 4th after a very short battle with cancer. In addition to her husband, Jeff, of Ocoee, Christine is survived by two sons, Kenneth (Jessica) Ossont, Davenport FL. and Ian Ossont, Ocoee.

Christine was completing her 39th year of employment at...

Apr 2, 2023

Boonville- Robert C. Hammond, 91, of 135 Schuyler Street, Boonville, NY died on April 2, 2023. He was born on the family homestead on Schuyler Street on August 4, 1931 to Dr. Maurice Hammond and Louise Barlett Hammond.

Bob was a graduate of Boonville Central School. He received a BS degree from St. Lawrence University...

Mar 26, 2023

Juanita E. Alger, passed away on March 26, 2023, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born to Aubrey and Ethel Fruin VanAernam, in Constableville, NY, on October 11, 1953. Juanita was the beloved wife of Charles Alger, mother to Gina Marie Gonzaelez (Turin), son John Alger, granddaughters, Eva, Layla and Mackenzie. Also survived by her brothers, David...