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Patricia B. Kelly

Patricia B. Kelly

Mar 14, 2019

Boonville- Patricia (Beck) Kelly, 83, formerly of Thornton Avenue, Boonville and John St. Constableville, widow of Wilson Sam Kelly, passed away while surrounded by the loving care of her family, on Thursday, March 14, 2019, at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Boonville. Patricia was born in Lowville, on June 12, 1935, a daughter of Walter and Hazel Rocker Beck....

Maralee C. Upright

Maralee C. Upright

Mar 10, 2019

Remsen- Maralee C. Upright. 85, formerly of Pritchard Road, and Main St., Remsen, widow of Joseph F., passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2019, at Sunset Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Boonville, while surrounded by the loving care of her family. Maralee was born in the Town of Remsen, on June 3, 1933, a daughter of Chester H., and Bertha...

Richard B. Hoffman, Sr.

Richard B. Hoffman, Sr.

Feb 23, 2019

Randall- Richard B. Hoffman, Sr. 59, of Currytown Road, formerly of East Road, Port Leyden, passed away on Saturday, February 23, 2019, at Albany Medical Center. Richard was born in Lowville, on September 10, 1959, a son of Kenneth and Pearl Kiser Hoffman. He grew up near Port Leyden, on the Hoffman homestead farm on the East Road, graduating...

Elizabeth Racquet

Elizabeth Racquet

Feb 16, 2019

Minoa- Elizabeth Betty Racquet, passed away on February 16, 2019, while at home, at the age of 94 years. She was born in Utica, on January 14, 1925, to Reverta and Francis Murphy. She graduated Utica Free Academy and proceeded to live an extraordinary life. She pursued her education during difficult times in her life, studying business subjects and...

Louise Porter

Louise Porter

Feb 6, 2019

Boonville- M. Louise Porter, 82, a former resident of Belle Isle Place and widow of Reginald G., passed away on Wednesday, February 6, 2019, at The Heritage Health Care Center, Utica, where she had resided since October, 2013. Affectionately known as Louise, she was born in Waterville, Maine, on April 28, 1936, a daughter of William and Delia Quirion...

Everett M. Williams Iii

Everett M. Williams Iii

Feb 5, 2019

Carthage - Williams, Everett M., III It is with great sadness that the family of Everett M. Williams III announces his passing on February 5, 2019 at the age of 68 years while in the caring hands of SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse. Everett will be forever remembered by his wife and best friend, Carla; their dear sons, Everett...

Eva M. Shambo

Eva M. Shambo

Feb 4, 2019

Constableville- Eva Duppert Shambo, 81, died on Monday, February 4, 2019 at St. Luke's Hospital in Utica, N.Y. after many health struggles. She was with her loving family at the time of her death. Born in Lowville, N.Y. on March 30, 1937, the daughter of Wendelin and Catherine Bernholz Duppert, she was raised by her aunt, Lorena Bernholz following...

Rosemary Dolan

Rosemary Dolan

Feb 3, 2019

Boonville- Rosemary Dolan, 86, widow of Jim, passed away peacefully, at her residence, on Sunday, February 3, 2019, while under the loving care of her family and hospice. Rosemary was born on September 24, 1932, on Duppert Road, Mohawk Hill, at the Seelman homestead farm, a daughter of Andrew and Effie Goodhines Seelman. She attended a one room school...

Kevin J. Ernst

Kevin J. Ernst

Feb 2, 2019

West Leyden- Kevin J. Ernst, 68, formerly of Osceola Road, passed away on Saturday, February 2, 2019, at Sunset Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Boonville. Kevin was born in Boonville, on August 17, 1950, a son of Lyndon H. and Mary Drain Ernst. He grew up on the Osceola Road, near West Leyden, attended West Leyden Central School, where he...

Bruce N. Capron

Bruce N. Capron

Feb 1, 2019

Town of Western- Bruce N. Capron, 67, of Buck Hill Road and formerly of Beckwith Road, husband of Barbara, passed away on Friday, February 1, 2019, at Upstate Medical Center, Syracuse, after a short illness. A native of Boonville, Bruce was a son of the late Harry Erlo and Jean Flint Capron. He grew up on the Capron family...

Terry J. Weiler, Sr.

Terry J. Weiler, Sr.

Jan 30, 2019

West Leyden- Terry J. Weiler, Sr., 63, of State Rt. 26, husband of Tammy, passed away at his residence, while surrounded by the loving care of his family and hospice, on Wednesday, January 30, 2019. Affectionately known as T.J., he was born in Constableville, on June 26, 1955, a son of Alvin and Helen LaQuay Weiler, Sr. He grew...

Florence M. Farr

Florence M. Farr

Jan 29, 2019

Port Leyden- Florence M. Farr, 92, a longtime resident of Fowlerville Road and widow of Jesse E., passed away at her residence, on Tuesday, January 29, 2019, while under the care of her loving family and hospice. Florence was born June 15, 1926, a daughter of George and Marion Morrison Howard. She grew up on the West Road, near...

Lois E. Mathis

Lois E. Mathis

Jan 27, 2019

West Leyden - Lois E. Mathis went to be with the Lord on January 27, 2019 with her family by her side. She was born June 28, 1929 to John (Everett) and Marian Storms Van Wagenen. She attended Stokes Grade School, graduated from Rome Free Academy and attended St. Josephs School of Nursing in Utica.On June 3, 1950 she...

Allan R. Brach

Allan R. Brach

Jan 25, 2019

Boonville - Allan R Brach, 69, passed away at St Elizabeth's Hospital on January 25th after a brief illness. He was born on June 24, 1949 to Fred and Ardell Longway Brach. He was raised on the family farm on Golden Road where he had many great stories of his childhood years. Allan attended Boonville Central School where he...

Joan J. Ferguson

Joan J. Ferguson

Jan 19, 2019

Joan Ferguson passed away on January 19, 2019 at St. Elizabeth Hospital with her family by her side, at the age of 80 years. Joan was born in a log cabin in Forestport on June 11, 1938. She was the middle child of 7 daughters born to Maynard and Adelma (Edwards) Jenkins. Joan attended school in Forestport and later...

William H. 'Willy' Bain, Iv

William H. 'Willy' Bain, Iv

Jan 18, 2019

William H. Bain IV, 45, known by his friends as Willy, Bill, Baincell, Propane, and family as Bird, passed away unexpectedly on January 18, 2019. He was born on February 27, 1973, in Ticonderoga, NY, to William Bain III and the late Katherine Miller. He attended Putnam Central School and then graduated from Ticonderoga High School in 1991. He...

Keith D. Boardman

Keith D. Boardman

Jan 14, 2019

Port Leyden - Keith D. Boardman, 44, of Moose River Road, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 14, 2019 at St. Lukes Hospital, New Hartford. Keith was born on December 18, 1974 in Lowville, a son of Philip and Barbara Hardy Boardman. He was raised on the Moose River Road and was a graduate of South Lewis Central School...

James H. Verschneider

James H. Verschneider

Dec 31, 2018

Forestport- James H. VerSchneider, 71, of Forestport, passed away on Monday, December 31, 2018, at Utica Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Utica, NY. Jim was born in Boonville, on February 19, 1947, eldest son of Louis and Weltha (Marson) VerSchneider. He grew up in Alder Creek, attended Boonville Central School and graduated in 1965. He was a Viet Nam-era veteran...

Thelma D. Farr

Thelma D. Farr

Dec 31, 2018

Boonville- Thelma D. Farr, 81, formerly of Boonville and West Leyden, passed away while surrounded by her loving family, on Monday, December 31, 2018, at Lewis County Extended Care Facility, Lowville, where she had resided since June, 2018. Most recently Mrs. Farr had resided at Kortenaer Village, South St. in Boonville. Thelma was born in Hawkinsville, on October 20,...

William J. Underwood, Iv

William J. Underwood, Iv

Dec 30, 2018

West Leyden- William J. Underwood, IV, 33, formerly of the Osceola Road, passed away, on Sunday, December 30, 2018, while surrounded by his loving family, at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Boonville, where he had resided since October, 2016. Affectionately known as Will he was born at Griffiss Airforce Base Hospital, Rome, on May 3, 1985, a son of...

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