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Victor A. Leffingwell

Victor A. Leffingwell

Jan 20, 2020

Lee Center- Victor A. Leffingwell, 74, of State Rt. 26, passed away at his residence on Monday, January 20, 2020, while surrounded by the loving care of his family and hospice. Victor was born in Boonville, on October 16, 1945, a son of Victor Clarence and Dorothy Healt Leffingwell. Victor attended Boonville Central School and completed his education while...

Brian Gallo

Brian Gallo

Jan 18, 2020

Camden- Brian Paul Gallo, age 60, of Camden, left us unexpectedly on January 18, 2020. Born December 26, 1959, in Rome, New York to Charles and Lila M. Boardman Gallo, Brian grew up in Swancott's Mills, attending West Leyden and Adirondack Central School, where he studied in the BOCES Forestry Program. In 2000 he moved to Preston Hill Road...

Wilhelmina K. Kornatowski

Wilhelmina K. Kornatowski

Jan 17, 2020

Floyd- Wilhelmina (Korman) Kornatowski, 89, of Rickmyer Road, Town of Floyd and formerly of Crofoot Hill Road, Constableville, passed away on Friday, January 17, 2020, at Colonial Park Nursing Home, Rome, while surrounded by the loving care of her family. Wilhelmina was born in Thorpe, Pennsylvania, on August 3, 1930, a daughter of Albert and Josephine Bujno Korman. She...

Raymond A. Morris

Raymond A. Morris

Jan 16, 2020

Boonville- Raymond A. Morris, 76, of Woodgate Drive, husband of Janet, passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2020, at Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY. Raymond was born on March 21, 1943, in Providence, RI, a son of Irene Dolan Morris and Arthur Morris. He graduated from Classical High School, Providence, RI. He attended Providence College, RI, graduating in 1963,...

Beverly J. Weiler

Beverly J. Weiler

Jan 11, 2020

Boonville- Beverly J. Weiler, 85, of Foxwood Lane, widow of Norbert R., passed away peacefully, while on comfort care, on Saturday, January 11, 2020, at Sunset Nursing & rehabilitation Center, Boonville, where had resided since January 4, 2020. Beverly was born in The Town of Russell, (St. Lawrence County), on February 15, 1934, a daughter of John Vernon and...

Peter R. Matthews

Peter R. Matthews

Jan 9, 2020

Forestport - We celebrate the life of Peter Matthews born in White Plains, NY, on November 6, 1947. He was the eldest son of Richard J. and Theresa Basile Matthews. He grew up in Scarsdale, NY and Colonia, NJ where he received his high school education at the Perth Amboy Vocational School. Anyone who knew Pete knew he was...

Nancy E. Pratt

Nancy E. Pratt

Jan 6, 2020

Turin- It is with great sadness that Nancy E. Podgers Smith Pratt, passed away on January 6, 2020. Nancy was born May 27, 1939, in Rochester, NY, to her parents, Charles and Elizabeth Gaylord Podgers. She grew up in Irondequoit, NY, where she graduated with the class of 1957. Nancy met her husband, James W. Smith and they were...

Larry Emerson

Larry Emerson

Jan 3, 2020

Town of Greig- Larry R. Emerson, 82, of Abbey Road, passed away at his residence on Friday, January 3, 2020, while surrounded by the loving care of his wife, Susan, his family and Hospice. Larry was born on June 30, 1937, a son of Chauncey and Clarrissa Leviker Emerson, at the Emerson homestead family farm, a property located on...

Shirley Louise Wyman

Shirley Louise Wyman

Dec 29, 2019

nullShirley Louise Wyman, age 77, a long time resident of Waterloo, South Carolina, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 29, 2019, at Self Regional Medical Center in Greenwood, S.C. Born in Utica, NY Shirley raised her family in Brookfield, N.Y then moving to Remsen, NY before moving to South Carolina. She was a daughter of the late Robert and...

John S. Muha

John S. Muha

Dec 26, 2019

Constableville- John Steve Muha, 89, of Constableville, passed away on December 26, 2019, at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Boonville, while surrounded by the loving care of his family. John was born in Boonville, to Joseph and Catherine Girgerek Muha and received his education in West Leyden Central School. He was employed as a heavy equipment mechanic for several...

Ellen Eileen Harvey

Ellen Eileen Harvey

Dec 24, 2019

Lyons Falls- Ellen Eileen (Smith) Harvey, 90, of Cherry St., a former longtime resident of McDonald Road, Port Leyden and widow of Jesse A., passed away, on Tuesday, December 24, 2019, at the home of her granddaughter and her husband, Tessa and Brian Greene, Boonville, while surrounded by the loving care of her family and hospice. Ellen was born...

Howard J. Vanetten

Howard J. Vanetten

Dec 21, 2019

Lee Center- Howard J. VanEtten, 97, of Sulphur Springs Road, husband of the late Dorothy (Pratt), passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2019, at the Cottingham Hospice House, Seneca, South Carolina, For the past three years, Mr. VanEtten had made his home with his son and daughter in law, Thomas and Gail VanEtten, in Pickens, SC. Howard was born...

Kathryn A. Egnaczyk

Kathryn A. Egnaczyk

Dec 19, 2019

Boonville- Kathryn A. (Dolan) Egnaczyk, 59, of Karlen Terrace, wife of Kris, passed away on Thursday, December 19, at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Boonville, while surrounded by her loving family. Kathryn was born in Constableville, on December 7, 1960, a daughter of Francis James "Jim" and Rosemary Seelman Dolan. Her entire life was lived in Boonville, where she...

Levere Neil Lahah

Levere Neil Lahah

Dec 19, 2019

Boonville - Levere Neil Lahah, 82, passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2019 in the comfort of his home, while under the loving care of his family and Hospice. Levere was born on March 6, 1937 in Boonville, a son of Dean L. and Frances Hess Lahah. He was a 1957 graduate of Boonville Central School. Following his education...

Clifford Leroy Furman

Clifford Leroy Furman

Dec 4, 2019

Forestport - Clifford LeRoy Furman, 91, husband of Iva Mae, of Lakeshore Drive, passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2019 in the comfort of his home, while under the loving care of his family. Clifford was born on October 23, 1928 in Utica, a son of Ward and Laura Buck Furman. He grew up in Stittville, and received his...

Beverly J. 'Bev' Andrews

Beverly J. 'Bev' Andrews

Dec 3, 2019

Boonville- Beverly J. (Martin) Andrews, 95, a longtime resident of Summit Street and widow of Orin, passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2019, at St. Lukes Memorial Hospital, New Hartford. For the past year, Beverly had resided at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Boonville. Beverly was born in Rome, on June 1, 1924, a daughter of Amos Henry and...

Angela Cady

Angela Cady

Nov 25, 2019

Boonville- Angela Cady, 82, of 115 South St., widow of Jack and a former resident of Potato Hill Road, near Boonville, passed away Monday, November 25, 2019, at the Abraham House of Rome. Angela was born in Rome, on February 6, 1937, where she grew up and graduated from Rome Free Academy, with the Class of 1955. On August...

Elma L. Freeman

Elma L. Freeman

Nov 19, 2019

Boonville- Elma L. (Gillette) Freeman, 87, formerly of River Road, Port Leyden and Spencer Road, near Constableville, went to be with the LORD, on Tuesday, November 19, 2019, at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Boonville, while surrounded by the loving care of her family. Elma was born at her Grandparents home, Port Leyden, NY, on December 10, 1931, a...

Harold A. Coleman, Jr.

Harold A. Coleman, Jr.

Nov 17, 2019

Forestport- Harold A. Coleman, Jr., 93, of Obrien Road, a former longtime resident of Utica and husband of the late Jeanne Prendergast, passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2019, at the Masonic Care Community of Utica. Harold was born in Utica, on February 7, 1926, a son of Harold A. Sr. and Mary Thackrah Coleman. Until the age of...

Margaret Elizabeth "Betty" James

Margaret Elizabeth "Betty" James

Nov 15, 2019

Forestport- Margaret Elizabeth Betty James, age 97, former longtime resident of Division Street, Forestport, passed away on Friday, November 15, 2019, at Sunset Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Boonville. Affectionately known as Betty, she was born in Forestport, on September 19, 1922, the only child of the late Mary Farrell James and Howard William James. She was raised in Forestport...

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