Obituaries
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....
Becky J. Murphy
Jun 22, 2020
Carthage- Becky J. Fitzgerald Murphy, 53, formerly of Lowville, passed away peacefully at her residence on Monday, June 22, 2020. Becky was born in Lowville, on December 24, 1966, a daughter of Kenneth and Betty Galarneau Fitzgerald. She grew up on Shibley Road, Town of Lyonsdale, receiving her education at Port Leyden Elementary School before graduating from South Lewis...
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...
Lowell F. Dexter
Jun 22, 2020
Port Leyden- Lowell F. Dexter, 75, of West Main St., husband of the late Elaine, passed away on Monday, June 22, 2020, at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Boonville. Lowell was born in Lowville, on November 14, 1944, a son of Floyd and Louise Dugas Dexter. He was a lifelong resident of Port Leyden, where he graduated from high...
Alan C. Corrice
Jun 12, 2020
Gloversville- Alan C. Corrice, 45, of Gloversville, a former resident of Port Leyden, passed away at his residence on Friday, June 12, 2020. Alan was born in Lowville, on February 10, 1975, a son of Alfred and Janice Ashley Corrice. He grew up on North St. in Port Leyden, where he attended Port Leyden Elementary School, before completing his...
Cynthia A. Cox
Jun 11, 2020
South Lake- Cynthia Cox, of South Lake, Town of Ohio, passed away at her residence on Thursday, June 11, 2020, after a short but hard fought battle with pancreatic cancer. Cynthia was born December 4, 1947, in Utica, a daughter of the late William and Christine Schrider Gardner. She lived in Forestport during her younger years, graduating from Forestport...
Merwin C. Mcdonald
Jun 11, 2020
Lyons Falls - Merwin C. McDonald, 92, of Charlotte St., husband of the late Ruth Wynn McDonald, passed away in the comfort of his home on June 11, 2020 while surrounded by his loving family. A life resident of Lyons Falls, Merwin was born on July 28, 1927 a son of Charles J. and Heloise Zimmer McDonald. Mer was...
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
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...
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