Obituaries

Jul 7, 2024

Talcottville – William (“Bill”) Sullivan, 72, passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2024, at Wynn Hospital in Utica, New York after a brief illness.

Bill was born on September 28, 1951, the son of Patrick J. Sullivan and Eleanor (Genter) Sullivan. He was a Graduate of Adirondack Central School. After graduating, he joined the United...

Jun 30, 2024

Forestport – Dwight Robert Jenkins, formerly of Dutch Hill Road, passed away on Sunday June 30, 2024 at Sunset nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Boonville.

Affectionately known as Bob, he was born on March 21, 1936 in Crown Point, NY, a son of Ray and Grace Brooks Jenkins. Bob moved to Forestport in his younger years,...

Jun 30, 2024

Forestport- Donald G. Pfendler, 69, a native and life-long resident of Forestport, passed away at his residence on Woodhull St., on Sunday, June 30, 2024.

Affectionately known as Donnie, he was born on January 16, 1955, and was raised on Newton St. Forestport, by his grandparents, Guy and Vera Ritter. He attended school in Forestport...

Jun 25, 2024

New Hartford, NY - Dorothy Grove Taylor, (Dottie), was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. She was born in Hamilton, Maryland, to William and Louise Grove. Dorothy has one surviving sibling, William Grove (Shirley) of Jarrettsville, MD.

Growing up, Dorothy attended Epiphany Lutheran Church in Baltimore, MD....

Jun 23, 2024

Boonville- Sandra Cecelia (Smith) Kowalik, 75, of Third St. passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2024, at Rome Health.

Affectionately known as Sandi, she was born in Lowville, on December 11, 1948, a daughter of Maxim and Rosalind May Wilcox Smith. She grew up in Lyons Falls and received her education at Lyons Falls Elementary...

Jun 22, 2024

Boonville- Nora M. (Lenaghen) Wiedmer, 96, widow of Harold and a long-time resident of Jackson Hill Road, passed away, on Saturday, June 22, 2024, at the home of her daughter and son in law, Clara and Richard Grower, while under the loving care of her family and hospice.

Nora was born in Westernville, on October...

Jun 17, 2024

Boonville – James Christopher Moonan, 63, of Ann Street, passed away Monday, June 17, 2024 at his home.

Affectionately known as Jim, Jimmy or Chuck, Jim was born on September 25, 1960, in Constableville, New York, the youngest son of John L. and Evelyn McGee Moonan. Jim grew up in Boonville and graduated from Adirondack...

Jun 10, 2024

Remsen – John R. Jones, Jr., 86, husband of Linda, longtime resident of French Road, passed away after a brief illness on Monday, June 10, 2024 at Wynn Hospital, Utica.

Affectionately known as Jack or Jonesy, he was born on August 4, 1937 in Utica, New York a son of John R. and Helen Benson...

Jun 10, 2024

Utica- William G. Smolinsky, 72, husband of Gail M., passed away while surrounded by his loving wife and family, on Monday, June 10, 2024, at Wynn Hospital, Utica.

Affectionately known as Bill, he was born in Utica, on December 9, 1951, a son of George and Jean Williams Smolinsky. Bill grew up in Utica and...

Jun 9, 2024

Forestport – Daniel R. Krantz, 46, of River Road, husband of Sam, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday June 9, 2024, while visiting family in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Daniel was born on January 28, 1978 in Fort Wayne, IN, a son of Gregory A. Krantz and Patricia Good. He was raised in Fort Wayne where he...

Jun 9, 2024

Boonville- Shirley (Newman) Linck, 90, formerly of East Road and husband of Harold G., passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2024, at Samaritan Summit Village, Watertown, where she had resided since 2019.

Shirley was born in Boonville, on March 8, 1934, a daughter of Charles W. and Sadie Sasenbury Newman. She grew up in Boonville...

Jun 4, 2024

Forestport, NY & Hobe Sound, FL – Dorothy M. Philipchik, wife of Robert A., former longtime resident of Morrisville, NY, passed away on June 4, 2024, the day after she celebrated her 90th birthday, following complications of a long illness.

Affectionately known as Dot, she was born on June 3, 1934 in Hartford, CT, the...

Jun 4, 2024

Saratoga Springs – Audré A. Katz, 66, wife of Barry, passed away in the comfort of her Saratoga Lake home on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, where she had been under the care of her husband and Community Hospice.

Audré was born on November 30, 1957 in Fayetteville, NC, a daughter of Joseph and Rose Thomas Hough. Being...

May 28, 2024

Woodgate – Elizabeth Ann Graff, 77, of Capron Road, wife of Donald, passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2024 Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Boonville.

Affectionately known as Betty, she was born on May 18, 1947 in Utica, NY, a daughter of Marshall and Lois Reader Hurn. She grew up in Sauquoit, NY, where she...

May 25, 2024

Shirley Ann (Ackles) Ripley 87 of Boonville NY, went to be with her Lord and Savior on May 25,2024 at Albany Medical Center.

Shirley was born in Cortland, NY to the late Harold George Ackles and Hazel Minnie Ackles.

She was married to Delbert Eugene Ripley for 66 years who lovingly took care of her...

May 25, 2024

Lowville- David F. Miller, 65, of Campbell Street, passed away in Lowville, on Saturday, May 25, 2024.

David was born in Auburn, NY, on September 21, 1958, a son of Terrance L. and Doreen Penird Miller, Sr., and spent part of his childhood growing up in Auburn, before moving with his family to Mohawk Hill,...

May 21, 2024

Boonville – Dianne L. Scheehl, 76, of Post Street IRA, passed away in the comfort of her residence on Tuesday, May 21, 2024.

Dianne was born in Boonville, NY on November 9, 1947 a daughter of Messia G. and Lydia Drexel Scheehl, and grew up in Woodgate. For several years Dianne resided in Copenhagen, NY...

May 12, 2024

Boonville- John C. Gaylord, 78, of James St., husband of Brenda, passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2024, at Upstate Community Hospital, Syracuse, while surrounded by the loving care of his wife and family.

John was born in Lowville, on August 15, 1945, a son of Cecil and Florence Brill Gaylord. He grew...

May 11, 2024

Lyons Falls – OTCM Robert Earl VanAlstine, USN (RET), 86, of Franklin Street, passed away on May 11, 2024 following a short stay in Rehab at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Facility in Boonville.

Robert was born on May 24, 1937 in Lowville to Lucius and Leila (Earl) VanAlstine. He grew up in Lyons Falls graduating...

May 10, 2024

Port Leyden – Darlene M. Bouchard, 89, widow of Franklin L., passed away on Friday, May 10, 2024 at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Boonville, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on February 16, 1935 in Boonville, a daughter of Frederick W. and Reba Hubbard Rocker, and was a graduate of Port Leyden...