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Margaret A. Samson

Margaret A. Samson

Jun 9, 2020

Constableville - Margaret A. Samson, 39 (again), left her children on June 9, 2020 to join her husband Bernard J. Samson, Sr. in heaven. Margaret was born on August 3, 1932 in Port Leyden to Dennis B. and Mary Dean Quinn. She grew up in Port Leyden, and was the last surviving member of the Class of 1950 from...

Comille Tebsherany

Comille Tebsherany

Jun 9, 2020

Comille "Teb" Tebsherany of Lyons Falls, NY, on June 10, 2020 at 96, peacefully passed from this earthly life. He was the last of seven first-generation American children born to Lebanese immigrants Joseph Tebsherany and Sarah (Trad) Tebsherany in Utica, NY. Following a tour of duty in the US Army, Teb earned a J.D. degree from Cornell University. His...

Elaine Fitzgerald

Elaine Fitzgerald

Jun 1, 2020

Elaine Fitzgerald, 58, passed away on Monday, June 1, 2020 at Faxton/St. Luke's Hospital in Utica, NY. Elaine was born on September 21, 1961, the daughter of Jean (Potter) Fitzgerald, originally from Big Moose, NY, and Charles A. Fitzgerald originally from Syracuse, NY. Elaine is survived by five brothers: Mark and Peter of Fort Walton Beach, FL; Scott of...

Arthur H. Ludwig

Arthur H. Ludwig

May 27, 2020

Boonville- Arthur H. Ludwig, age a former resident of Old Forge and more recently of the Pines Road, Hawkinsville, passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2020, at Sunset Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Boonville, while under the loving care of his wife Dorla. Arthur was born in Cortland, on April 26, 1923, a son of John P. and Nina Gaston...

Irmgard Szymanski

Irmgard Szymanski

May 26, 2020

Syracuse - Irmgard Szymanski, 89, passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at the Rome Memorial Hospital Residential Healthcare Facility, where she had resided for the past two years. She was born in Germany on March 19, 1931, where she grew up and received her education. Together with her husband Michael Szymanski and their first three children they emigrated...

Donald F. Buehler

Donald F. Buehler

May 24, 2020

Otter Lake- Donald Frederic Buehler, born October 19, 1943, passed away May 24, 2020, age 76, at his home in Otter Lake, NY. Donald was born in Utica, to Frederick and Edith (Davis) Buehler. He graduated from high school in 1961 and went on to attend Wanakena Ranger School, graduating as a technician, then became a ranger to which...

Betty J. Cook

Betty J. Cook

May 24, 2020

Boonville- Betty Jane Adams Cook, 90, widow of Robert L. Cook, Sr., passed away May 24, 2020 at The Pines of Utica. She was born June 28, 1929 in Port Leyden to the late Clarence and Nettie Lane Adams. Betty worked for the Nevada Gaming Commission in Carson City, NV, before retiring to Boonville to be closer to family....

David H. Ferguson

David H. Ferguson

May 22, 2020

Constableville- David H. Ferguson, 67, of West Main St., passed away on Friday, May 22, 2020, near Saratoga Springs, NY, while doing the job he loved, driving his tractor trailer. David was born in Lowville, on July 4, 1952, a son of Eardley David and Nettie Ruth Watson Ferguson. He grew up in Greig, where he attended elementary school,...

Charlotte M. Willoughby

Charlotte M. Willoughby

May 19, 2020

Boonville- Charlotte M. Willoughby, 87, widow of Channing, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2020, at Upstate Medical Center, Syracuse. Charlotte was born in Boonville, on October 17, 1932, a daughter of Robert and Iva Urtz Capron. She grew up in Boonville, graduating from Boonville Central School, with the Class of 1950. While in high school, she was employed...

Betty R. Markham

Betty R. Markham

May 17, 2020

Boonville- Betty R. Markham, 79, formerly of Hawkinsville Road, widow of Raymond J., passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2020, at The Grand Rehabilitation & Nursing Facility of the Mohawk Valley, at Ilion. Betty was born in Albany on April 3, 1941, a daughter of Everett and Theresa LaFountain Mansfield. She grew up in Constableville, Holland Patent and Ogdensburg....

Theodore W. Valenti

Theodore W. Valenti

May 17, 2020

Constableville- Theodore W. Valenti, 70, of Main St. and husband of Dorothy, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 17, 2020, at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Boonville. Affectionately known as Ted, he was born in Utica, on June 6, 1949, a son of Dominick and Mary LaBuz Valenti, graduated from Utica Free Academy, and attended Montgomery County Community College....

Eleanor N. Ford

Eleanor N. Ford

May 13, 2020

Eleanor N. Ford, 91, of Sherrill, entered peacefully into eternal rest on May 13, 2020 at the Crouse Community Center, Morrisville. She was born on December 6, 1928 in Rome, NY, the daughter of Alexander and Mildred Teuscher Nelson. Eleanor spent most of her life in Rome and was a proud graduate of Rome Free Academy in 1946. She...

Stephen M. Denslow

Stephen M. Denslow

May 12, 2020

Stephen Denslow, 61 of East Road Boonville, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday May 12, 2020 at Lowville hospital after a brief stay. Stephen was born in Constableville, NY on September 30, 1958. He graduated from South Lewis Junior/Senior High School with the class of 1976 and attended BOCES for Autobody. Stephen was employed at Great American, local farms, Ethan...

Alice E. Fetterly

Alice E. Fetterly

May 6, 2020

Alice E. Fetterly (Thurston) 92, formerly of Oswego, NY and current resident of Boonville, NY and widow of Francis , passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 in Cape Coral, Florida where she was residing for the winter. Alice was born in Oswego, NY on February 28, 1928 to her parents, Frederick and Annabelle Faid Thurston. On September 25,...

Marie E. Staring

Marie E. Staring

May 4, 2020

Annsville- Marie E. Staring, 75, of Yorkland Rd., passed away on Monday, May 4, 2020 at the Abraham House, Rome, while surrounded by her loving family. She was born on August 20, 1944 in Annsville, a daughter of Kenneth E. and Grace Waterman Howard, and was a 1962 graduate of Camden High School. Marie was employed as a waitress...

Stephen T. Grenicko

Stephen T. Grenicko

Apr 30, 2020

Floyd- Stephen T. Grenicko, 64, passed away suddenly, after a long illness, at his residence on Thursday, April 30, 2020. Stephen was born in Constableville, on March 25, 1956, a son of Andrew and Lorena Burr Grenicko. He grew up on the Crofoot Hill Road, near Constableville, later living in Boonville, where he received his education. Mr. Grenicko served...

Lester W. Trainor

Lester W. Trainor

Apr 29, 2020

Boonville- Lester W. Trainor, 94, a long-time resident of Ford St. and husband of Nancy, passed away at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Boonville, on Wednesday, April 29, 2020. Les was born in Rome, on September 18, 1925, a son of Byron W. and Jessie Reigler Trainor. He grew up on the Trainor homestead farm, on the Osceola Road,...

Frances Carol Yost

Frances Carol Yost

Apr 20, 2020

Lyons Falls-Frances Carol Gydesen Yost (age 76), formerly of Cherry Street, Lyons Falls, widow of Donald, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2020 at her home. Frances was born in Lowville on September 18, 1943, a daughter of Francis and Lois Hubbard Gydesen. She grew up at The Pines homestead in Penny Settlement and graduated from Port Leyden High...

Erma Louise Planck

Erma Louise Planck

Apr 18, 2020

Constableville- Erma Louise (Gydesen) Planck, (age 90 ), formerly of Harris Road, Constableville, widow of Lowis, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2020, at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Boonville, where she had resided since October 28, 2019. Erma was born in Lyons Falls, on November 19, 1929, a daughter of Peter and Sarah Fey Gydesen. She grew up...

Kenneth Robert Dager

Kenneth Robert Dager

Apr 14, 2020

Port Leyden - Kenneth R. Dager, 78, of Moose River Road, husband of JoAnn M. Dager (deceased) passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at The Grand Nursing Home in Rome, NY from a long illness. He was born in Fairfield, NY on December 3, 1941, the youngest son of Andrew F. and Minnie (Lamphere) Dager. He grew up...

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