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Nancy R. Gydesen

Nancy R. Gydesen

Oct 22, 2021

Nancy R. Gydesen Of Lyons Falls, Lewis County, New York was called home October 22nd, 2021. Nancy was under the loving care of her family and Lewis County Hospice. Nancy was born on October 9th, 1941 in Collinsville, NY She is proceeded in death by her father Emory Curtis and mother Clara Youngs Curtis Bartelotte, stepfather Henry "Hank" Bartelotte,...

Gwen M. Wheelock

Gwen M. Wheelock

Oct 21, 2021

Rome - Gwen M. Wheelock, 85, previously of Syracuse, passed away on Thursday, October 21, 2021 after a brief illness at Faxton-St. Luke's Healthcare Facility, New Hartford. Affectionately known as "Stretch", Gwen was born in Boonville on January 31, 1936, a daughter of Francis and Edna VanNort Wheelock. She was a graduate of New Hartford High School with the...

John S. Cullings

John S. Cullings

Oct 17, 2021

West Leyden- John Stephen Cullings, 33, of Osceola Road, passed away at his residence on Sunday, October 17, 2021. John was born in Lowville, on November 14, 1987, a son of Joseph E. and Sharon E. Tanner Cullings. He was a lifelong resident of the Osceola Road, receiving his education at West Leyden Elementary School and at Adirondack Central...

Elaine Shea

Elaine Shea

Oct 17, 2021

Boonville - Elaine Shea, 70, widow of Thomas and formerly of Forestport, passed away on Sunday October 17, 2021 at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Boonville. Elaine was born on December 31, 1950 in Paterson, New Jersey, a daughter of Peter and Margaret Shubelko Reynolds. She grew up in Northern NJ where she received her education at Passaic High...

James A. Cough

James A. Cough

Oct 17, 2021

Port Leyden- James Cough, 76, died suddenly, on October 17, 2021, during a short hospital stay. He is predeceased by his beloved parents, Fred toddler sons; Tim and Paul; partner Jean; baby daughter, Amy and sister, Kathy. He loved his family very much and is survived by wife, Cindy; children, Raymond, Angela, James, Stacey, Jaime, Miranda and by marriage...

Jolene A. Sinclair

Jolene A. Sinclair

Oct 7, 2021

Boonville- Jolene A. Sinclair, 67, of Pfendler Road North, passed away after a brief illness on Thursday, October 7, 2021, at Rome Health Center. Jolene was born in Carthage, on November 4, 1953, a daughter of George H. and Nellie Brooks Youngs, Sr. She grew up in Boonville, receiving her education at Adirondack Central School. Later, for many years...

Clarence R. Gallaway

Clarence R. Gallaway

Oct 7, 2021

Boonville - Clarence R. Gallaway, 95, of Echo Lake Road, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 7, 2021, while under the loving care of his family and Hospice. Clarence was born on September 29, 1926 a son of Clarence and Delma Hutchanson Gallaway. He grew up in Rome, graduating from Rome Free Academy with the...

David V. Wawrzyniak

David V. Wawrzyniak

Oct 3, 2021

Boonville- David V. Wawrzyniak, 65, of Aubrey Ave., husband of Debra, passed away suddenly at his residence on Sunday, October 3, 2021. He was born in Lowville, on November 3, 1955, a son of Vincent Chester and Nancy Lou Quay Wawrzyniak and grew up on Rt. 12D in Locust Grove, Town of Leyden. David attended Port Leyden Elementary School...

Robert P. Jenkins

Robert P. Jenkins

Sep 30, 2021

Forestport - Robert P. Jenkins, 53, passed away on September 30, 2021, at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Boonville, where he had resided following complications of an accident. Robert was born on March 21, 1968 in Utica, a son of Dwight R. and Vivian Herriman Jenkins. He spent his younger years in Forestport, before moving with his family to...

David J. Randazzo

David J. Randazzo

Sep 28, 2021

Alder Creek- David J. Randazzo, 62, husband of Diane, passed away after a short illness on Tuesday, September 28, 2021, at St Luke's Memorial Hospital, New Hartford. David was born in Little Falls, on April 10, 1959, where he grew up and graduated from Little Falls High School. While in high school he enjoyed playing on the Football team....

Heather M. Hutchinson

Heather M. Hutchinson

Sep 27, 2021

Boonville- Heather M. Hutchinson, 21, of Schuyler St., passed away on Monday, September 27, 2021, at Upstate Medical Center, Syracuse, after a brief illness. Heather was born in Watertown on March 2, 2000, a daughter of Scott A. and Tina M. Stevens Hutchinson. As a child, she moved with her family from Lacona, NY to Boonville where she had...

Ruth L. Margot

Ruth L. Margot

Sep 26, 2021

Boonville - Ruth L. Margot, 98, a resident of Sunset Nursing Home for the past 5 years died there September 26, 2021 after a long illness. Mrs. Margot was born August 10, 1923 in Constableville, the daughter of Anthony and Cecelia Duppert Kraeger. She graduated from Constableville High School in 1941 and later the Utica School of Commerce. She...

Ruth Margot

Ruth Margot

Sep 26, 2021

Boonville- Ruth L. (Kraeger) Margot, 98, of Summit St. Boonville, a native and former resident of Constableville and widow of Pat, passed away while surrounded by the loving care of family, at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Boonville, on Sunday, September 26, 2021. Mrs. Margot was a daughter of Anthony J. and Cecelia Duppert Kraeger of Constableville. For many...

Bette J Murphy

Bette J Murphy

Sep 23, 2021

Boonville- Bette (Jenkins) Murphy, 80, of Main St., Boonville, passed away at her residence on Thursday, September 23, 2021, while under the loving care of her family and Hospice. Bette was born in Forestport, on April 11, 1941, a daughter of Maynard A. and Adelma Mae Edwards Jenkins. She grew up on the Dutch Hill Road, near Forestport, and...

Josephine S. Krop

Josephine S. Krop

Sep 22, 2021

Turin, Formerly of Utica- Josephine Krop was born in Probizhna, Ukraine, in 1927. She was lovingly known as Bunia by her family. During WW II, she fled to Salzburg, Austria, with her sister's family. There she received an education in business, at a school established at a refugee camp. She married Walter Krop in 1947, in Salzburg. They immigrated...

Kenneth J. Midura

Kenneth J. Midura

Sep 17, 2021

Boonville, NY -- Kenneth John Midura, 86, of Boonville, NY, the husband of Phyllis, passed away on Friday, September 17, 2021, at Sunset Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center located in Boonville, where he was surrounded by the loving care of his family. Ken was born in Utica, NY on November 4, 1934. He is the son of Martin and...

Sarah A. Rebe

Sarah A. Rebe

Sep 15, 2021

Lee Center - Sarah A. Rebe, 95, a former longtime resident of Lee Center passed away on September 15, 2021 at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, where she had resided since 2016. Sarah was born on September 30, 1925 in Rome, a daughter of George and Mary Smith Alder. She was a graduate of Rome Free Academy with the...

Joseph A. 'Joe' Muha, Jr.

Joseph A. 'Joe' Muha, Jr.

Sep 8, 2021

Boonville- Joseph A. Muha, Jr., 98, of West St., husband of Jayne, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 8, 2021, at his residence, while surrounded by his loving wife and family. He was born on Webster Hill Road, Town of Ava, on August 2, 1923, a son of Joseph A. and Catherine Grigerek Muha, Sr. As a child he...

Alton C. '"Chuck"' Hill, Jr.

Alton C. '"Chuck"' Hill, Jr.

Aug 27, 2021

Lowville- Alton C. "Chuck" Hill, Jr., 72, of Dayan St. passed away on Friday, August 28, 2021, at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Boonville. Affectionately known as "Chuck," he was born in Lowville, on July 28, 1949, a son of Alton C. and Doris R. Failing Hill, Sr. Chuck lived in Lewis County for all of his life where...

Patricia F Niznik

Patricia F Niznik

Aug 26, 2021

Boonville: Patricia (Litz) Niznik, the matriarch of the family, passed away on Thursday, August 26,2021, surrounded by her loving family. Born on January 20, 1935 in Ellisburg, NY, she was the youngest of thirteen children of Bert and Edith Litz. In her youth, Mom attended primary schools in the north country and high school in Whitesboro. On December 27,...

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