Obituaries

Oct 16, 2024

Boonville – Franklin L. Bouchard, Jr. 64, of Millers Woods Road, husband of Annette, passed away on October 16, 2024 while surrounded by his loving family at Wynn Hospital, Utica.

Franklin was born on May 24, 1960 in Lowville, NY a son of Franklin and Darlene Rocker Bouchard. As a youth he participated in the...

Oct 16, 2024

Rome- Robert Bishopp Schaller, 85, husband of Marjory, joined his beloved daughter, Gretchen, in Heaven, passing away peacefully, while surrounded by the loving care of his wife and children on Wednesday, October 16, 2024.

Affectionately known as Bob, Mr. Schaller, a native and lifelong resident of Rome, was born on September 26, 1939,...

Oct 3, 2024

Holland Patent- Dale G. Jones, 79, a lifelong resident of Powell Road, husband of Marcia, passed away at Wynn Hospital, Utica, on Thursday, October 3, 2024, after being stricken at his residence.

Dale was born in Utica, on November 4, 1944, son of George E. and Margaret Greenwood Jones. Dale graduated from Holland Patent Central...

Sep 29, 2024

Rome – Carol A. Countryman, 86, widow of William G. Countryman, passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2024 at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Boonville.

Carol was born on June 28, 1938 in Syracuse, New York, the daughter of Julian and Eva Sollitt Weeks. She grew up in Syracuse where she received her education. For...

Sep 27, 2024

Boonville- Larry Edward Zeigler, 75, of State Rt. 294, and husband of the late Cynthia Zeigler, passed away suddenly at his residence on Friday, September 27, 2024.

Larry was born in Boonville, on September 7, 1949, a son of Ervin and Louise Hess Zeigler and spent his entire life in Boonville, a place he was...

Sep 26, 2024

Boonville- Jennifer Pauline Larsen, a beloved daughter, sister, and friend passed away peacefully on September 26, 2024, at the age of 27.

Jennifer was a graduate of Adirondack High School, Boonville, with the Class of 2015. She had a passion for hospitality, working at various hotels, where her warmth and kindness shone through. Jennifer was...

Sep 21, 2024

Constableville- Isadore Paluck, 95, of James St., passed away at his residence on Saturday, September 21, 2024.

Affectionately known as “Izzy,” he was born near Constableville, on the Paluck Homestead Farm, on the Crofoot Hill Road, on April 4, 1929, a son of Anthony and Mary Kolasa Paluck. Isadore grew up on the homestead farm...

Sep 21, 2024

Boonville- Francis W. Ficarro, 72, of Boonville, passed away Saturday, September 21, 2024, in the comfort of his home, with his wife, Kate at his side.

Affectionately known as Fran, he was born on December 24, 1951, in Utica, the son of Frank R. and Alice E. Ficarro. He was a graduate of Thomas R....

Sep 17, 2024

Forestport- Judith F. Hurley, 77, of O’Brien Road, and widow of Michael J., passed away while surrounded by the loving care of her daughter and son in law, Shelly and John Privett and Hospice, on Tuesday, September 17, 2024.

Affectionately known as Judy, she was born in Utica, on July 18, 1947, a daughter of...

Sep 17, 2024

David Vincent Allen, 74, of Prescott Arizona, passed away on September 17, 2024. David was born in Utica, NY, on November 9, 1949, to George E. Allen and Mary L. (Saladin) Allen.

David was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Joan (Scouten, who grew up in Port Leyden), and sister in law,...

Sep 17, 2024

Believing with all his heart in the Resurrection

of Jesus and His promise of eternal life for those who believe, Joachim left this world.

Born in Old Forge in 1936 he was the son of the late Austin and Evangeline Nelson, and died on Tuesday, September 17, 2024.

Sep 16, 2024

Woodgate – Barbara N. Rosenfield, 83, widow of Paul, passed away on September 16, 2024, at Rome Memorial Hospital.

Barbara was born in Oneonta, NY, the daughter of Dan A. and Dorothy Wood Nickel. She grew up in Morrisville, NY, where she received her education graduating as a commended merit scholar from Morrisville-Eaton Central School...

Sep 12, 2024

Floyd- Sylvia Anne Munn Edwards, 91, of Streiff Road, a former longtime resident of Powell Road, Stittville and widow of William Edwards, Jr., passed away at her residence, while surrounded by the loving care of her family and Hospice, on Thursday, September 12, 2024.

Affectionately known as Anne, she was born at White’s Maternity Home,...

Sep 12, 2024

Floyd- Diane R. Hurley, 75, of Camroden Road, passed away at her residence on Thursday, September 12, 2024.

Diane was born in Boonville, on May 11, 1949, a daughter of James and Virginia Uhlig Hurley. She grew up in Forestport, where she was a member of the last class at Foresport High School, graduating with...

Sep 11, 2024

Boonville- Timothy J. Denslow, 34, of West St., son of Ronald F. and Victoria Bourgeois Denslow, passed away peacefully at his residence on Wednesday, September 11, 2024.

His services will be private at the convenience of his family at Trainor Funeral Home, Inc., 143 Schuyler St. Boonville, with interment in Calvary Cemetery, Port Leyden. There...

Sep 9, 2024

Forestport /Dunnellon Fl.- Frances L. (Green) Yeomans, 97, widow of Philip, passed away while under the care of Hospice, at the Abraham House of Rome, on Monday, September 9, 2024.

Frances was born in Springfield, Missouri on April 14, 1927, a daughter of Stephen and Alta Clutter Green. She grew up in Springfield, where she...

Sep 3, 2024

Boonville- Milford “Mike” Williamson, 87, a longtime resident of Potato Hill Road, passed away at his residence on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, while surrounded by the loving care of his family and hospice.

Affectionately known as Mike, he was born in Rome, on October 23, 1936, a son of Alvah and Gladys Capron...

Aug 29, 2024

Boonville – Shirley J. Kelsey, 77, of Many Drive, widow of David L., passed away on August 29, 2024 in the comfort of her home.

Shirley was born on July 4, 1947 in Utica, NY, a daughter of Adolph and Victoria Topa Kopack. She grew up in Port Leyden where she received her education, graduating...

Aug 23, 2024

Port Leyden- James H. Scouten, 83, of North Pearl Street, husband of Nancy, passed away at his residence, on Friday, August 23, 2024, while surrounded by the loving care of his wife, family and Hospice.

A native and life resident of Port Leyden, James was born on November 18, 1940, a son of...

Aug 16, 2024

Herkimer- David Bailey, 47, husband of Melissa, passed away suddenly on Friday, august 16, 2024.

David was born in New Hartford, on July 28, 1977, to Susan M. Hrim. He grew up in the Town of Leyden and received his education in Boonville, graduating from Adirondack Central School, with the Class of 1996. While in...