Obituaries
Duane Charles York
Aug 26, 2020
Duane "Tod" Charles York, 78 of Turin, NY, passed away at home on August 26, 2020 while surrounded by the loving care of his family. Duane was born on March 29, 1942 in Lowville, a son of Lee and Marion York. He was raised on the family farm in Turin and graduated from General Martin in 1960. After graduation...
Joan A. Podkowka
Aug 26, 2020
Hawkinsville- Joan A. (Griffith) Podkowka, 70, of Williams Road, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, August 26, 2020, at Rome Memorial Hospital. A native and life resident of Hawkinsville, Joan was born on the Wengert Road, on December 10, 1949, a daughter of George M. and Bernice LaQuay Griffith. She graduated from Adirondack Central School, Boonville, with the Class of...
John H. Hall
Aug 25, 2020
Lyons Falls- John H. Hall, 79, of Lyonsdale Road, a former longtime resident of Rugg Road, Town of Leyden and husband of Gloria, passed away at his residence, on Tuesday, August 25, 2020, while surrounded by the loving care of his family and hospice. John was born on February 7, 1941, in the Town of Leyden, a son of...
Randy William Kapfer
Aug 22, 2020
Port Leyden- Randy William Kapfer, 67, a longtime resident of Moose River Road, passed away on Saturday August 22, 2020, at The Abraham House of Rome, after a brief illness. Randy was born in Lowville on February 25, 1953, a son of William M. and Emma Lou Leffingwell Kapfer. He grew up in Turin, where he graduated from South...
Milton J. Williamson
Aug 19, 2020
Constableville- Milton J. Williamson, 86, of West St. passed away at his residence on Wednesday, August 19, 2020. Milton was born in on July 28, 1934, a son of Alvah and Gladys Capron Williamson. He grew up on Jackson Hill, near Boonville and received his early education at the Dunn Brook Rural School, before completing his education at Boonville...
Ronald F. Bartelotte
Aug 18, 2020
Boonville- Ronald F. Bartelotte, 60, passed away suddenly at his residence of natural causes on Tuesday, August 18, 2020. Ron was born on November 6, 1959, in Constableville, a son of Forrest and Marilyn Grems Bartelotte. He grew up on Woodgate Drive, in Boonville and graduated from Adirondack Central School, with the Class of 1977. He attended one year...
Helen E. Tucciarone
Aug 17, 2020
Osceola- Helen E. Tucciarone, 95, formerly of Deerheart Road, passed away on Monday, August 17, 2020, at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Boonville. Helen was born in Syracuse, on August 17, 1925 and grew up in Osceola, where she received her education. Later she lived in Syracuse and Bridgeport for many years before residing with her daughter and son...
Philip 'Skip' Gaetano
Aug 12, 2020
Boonville- Philip "Skip" Gaetano, 67, husband of Micky, passed away after a brief illness on Wednesday, August 12, 2020, at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, Utica. Affectionately known as "Skip" he was born in Utica, on December 26, 1952, a son of Felix L. "Phil" and Jeanne LaQuay Gaetano. At the age of 5 he moved to Boonville, where he...
Frederick C. Perry
Aug 9, 2020
Boonville- Frederick C. Perry, 83. A longtime resident of Hines Road, Town of Leyden, passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2020, at Betsy Ross Skilled Nursing Facility, Rome. Fred was born in Rochester, on December 17, 1936, a son of Roy Anson and Jean Stalker Perry. He grew up on Hines Road and received his education at West Leyden...
William Leo Corrigan
Aug 5, 2020
Kayuta Lake- William Leo Corrigan (Utica's #1 leprechaun) passed away early morning August 5, 2020. He had a great life. Born 2/4/1931 in Utica, NY to parents William and Claris Corrigan. They lived at 131 Harding Place in Utica, then over on Scott St. William attended Kemble street Grammar School and then St Francis De Sales Brothers High School....
Lyle J. Seelman
Aug 4, 2020
Constableville- Lyle J. Seelman, 86, formerly of Junction Road, Fish Creek and a former resident of Verona, passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2020, at the Pines Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Utica. Lyle was born in Constableville, on December 16, 1933, a son of Adolph F. and Mae Weiler Seelman. He grew up on the Seelman homestead farm at...
Robert Murphy
Aug 1, 2020
Boonville- Robert Murphy, 78, passed away on Saturday, August 1, 2020, at this home in Boonville, surrounded by his loving friends and UCP family at Sheehan IRA. Robert was born in Kings County, NY, on March 18, 1942. Over the years, Robert resided in many area of New York, but happily found his forever home at UCP's Sheehan IRA,...
Robert W. Cummings
Jul 25, 2020
Turin- Robert W. Cummings, of West Road, long time dairy farmer and husband of Becky, passed away on at his residence while surrounded by the loving care of his family and Hospice, on Saturday, July 25, 2020. Robert was born in Lowville, on April 16, 1947, a son of Robert A. and Edna Miller Cummings. Robert grew up on...
Sarah Marie Johnston
Jul 24, 2020
Whitesboro- Sarah Marie Johnston, 33, passed away peacefully at her residence on Friday, July 24, 2020. Sarah was born in Rome, on November 24, 1986, a daughter of Dale E. and Ann Lawrence Johnston. She grew up in Forestport, where she attended Forestport Elementary School, later graduating from Adirondack High School, Boonville. Thereafter Sarah furthered her education at University...
Lucille G. Munn
Jul 23, 2020
Utica - Lucille Gydesen Munn, 88, affectionately known as "Booty," passed away July 23, 2020 at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, Utica. Booty was born on January 22, 1932. She grew up in Highmarket with her parents Peter and Sarah Fey Gydesen, and her seven siblings. Booty was an extraordinary seamstress, making countless wedding and formal dresses through the years....
Arthur A. Kahler
Jul 21, 2020
Forestport- Arthur A. Kahler, 70, of Bellingertown Road, husband of Kathleen, passed away at his residence on Tuesday, July 21, 2020, while surrounded by his loving family and under the care of Hospice. Arthur was born in Utica, on December 13, 1949, a son of Clarence and Nellie Lenard Kahler. He grew up on Schuyler St. and was educated...
Richard L. Palazzoli
Jul 18, 2020
Mr. Richard L. Palazzoli, 74, of Weedsport, NY and Kayuta Lake, NY passed away Saturday at Upstate University Hospital from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. A United States Navy Veteran with twenty eight years of service in active duty and Naval Reserves. Richard had also retired from the United States Postal Service, as Postmaster in Central New York...
Linda F. Breen
Jul 17, 2020
Boonville- Linda (Fuller) Breen, 69, of Summit St., wife of Peter J., passed away on Friday, July 17, 2020, at Rome Memorial Hospital, after courageously fighting against complications from a stroke. Linda was born in Boonville, on August 20, 1950, a daughter of Lawrence and Marjorie Gagnon Fuller. She grew up in Boonville, graduating from Adirondack High School, with...
James R. 'Jim' Howard
Jun 22, 2020
Lee Center- James R. Howard, 61 passed away suddenly at his residence on Monday, June 22, 2020. Affectionately known as Jim, he was born in Constableville, on June 20, 1959, a son of George and Doris M. Pfendler Howard. Jim grew up in the Ava area and attended West Leyden Elementary School, later graduating from Adirondack Central School, Boonville....
Gerald Roger Backer
Jun 22, 2020
Boonville - Gerald Roger Backer, 80, longtime resident of Ava and West Leyden passed away suddenly on Monday, June 22, at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, where he was recovering from surgery. Gerald was born in Lowville on September 11, 1939 a son of Raymond and Estella Lisowski Backer. He grew up in the Town of Ava, graduating from...
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