Obituaries
Tiffany Marie Everest
Jun 16, 2018
Boonville- Tiffany Marie Everest, 30, of Phoenix, Arizona, a former resident of Hawkinsville, passed away on Saturday, June 16, 2018, in Phoenix, AZ. Tiffany was born in Syracuse, on June 17, 1987, a daughter of Paul Everest and Maria Sgroi. She grew up on Woodgate Road, in the hamlet of Hawkinsville and received her education at Adirondack Central School,...
Kevin C. Moon
Jun 15, 2018
Woodgate- Kevin C. Moon, 56, life resident of Woodgate and husband of Mary Ellen, passed away at his Woodgate homestead, on Friday, June 15, 2018. Kevin was born in Constableville, on September 4, 1961, a son of Eldridge G., and Eleanor (Moon) Moon. He received his education at the Bear Creek Road Woodgate School, later graduating from Town of...
William A. Ripp
Jun 7, 2018
Bradenton, FL- William A. Ripp, 68, of Bradenton, Florida, a former resident of Port Leyden, passed away after a brief illness, on June 7, 2018, at Blake Medical Center, Bradenton, Florida. Affectionately known as Bill, he was born in Lowville, on February 9, 1950, a son of the late John and Natalie Boland Ripp. Bill attended Port Leyden Central...
Douglas J. Miller
Jun 4, 2018
Forestport- Douglas J. Miller, 47, of North Lake Road, passed away suddenly at St. Lukes Memorial Hospital, New Hartford, on Monday, June 4, 2018. Affectionately known as Dougie, he was born in New Hartford, on April 22, 1971, a son of William J. and Sandra Burke Miller. A life resident of Forestport, Dougie grew up on Division St. and...
Karl Pfendler
May 27, 2018
Boonville- Karl Pfendler, 76, a longtime resident of Evergreen Drive, husband of Nancy, passed away on Sunday, May 27, 2018 at St. Lukes Memorial Hospital, New Hartford, after a long illness. Affectionately known as John, or Junior, he was a native and lifelong resident of Boonville. He was born on December 13, 1941, a son of Karl Tony and...
Timothy M. Lampman
Apr 27, 2018
Boonville- Timothy M. Lampman, 71, of Post St. passed away suddenly at St. Elizabeths Medical Center, Utica, on Friday, April 27, 2018. Affectionately known as Timmy, he was born in Gloversville, on January 3, 1947, a son of Clarence and Marian Ilnicki Lampman, Jr. He grew up in Gloversville, later moving with his family to the East Road, near...
Janice E. Vannamee
Apr 11, 2018
Town of Western- Janice E. VanNamee, 68, of River Road, a life resident of the Boonville area and widow of Gary, passed away at St. Elizabeths Medical Center, Utica, on Wednesday, April 11, 2018. Janice was born in Utica, on May 28, 1949, a daughter of Everett and Lydia May Johnson Lockwood. She grew up in Remsen, and in...
Loretta Jean Lafave
Apr 3, 2018
BARNEVELD - Loretta Jean LaFave peacefully passed into the waiting arms of God Tuesday night, April 3rd, 2018. Loretta was born in Utica, New York on June 6th, 1934 to Antoinette and Anthony Vashio. Loretta was the youngest of four children. Siblings preceding Loretta were Carmen, James and Angela (Grasso), all of Utica, New York. On May 1st, 1954,...
James E. Buchala
Mar 30, 2018
Hawkinsville- James E. Buchala, 79, husband of Joan, passed away peacefully at this home on March 30, 2018. Affectionately known as Jim, he was born on August 22, 1938, a son of Edward and Sarah Quinn Buchala and grew up in Hawkinsville, receiving his education at Boonville Central School. In 1955, at the age of 17, he joined the...
Mary E. Smith
Mar 27, 2018
Constableville- Mary E. Smith, a longtime resident of Schuyler St. Constableville, widow of Francis Joe Smith, passed away while surrounded by the loving care of her family, on Tuesday, March 27, 2018, at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Boonville, where she had resided since November, 2013. Mary was born on December 17, 1924, at the Wynne Homestead Farm on...
Carol Elaine Seelman
Mar 24, 2018
West Leyden- Carol Elaine Seelman, 79, of West Leyden, NY, passed away on March 24 after a brief illness. Carol was born in Rome, NY on March 12, 1939 to Sylvester and Thelma Ackerman Nellenback. She lived a lifetime of learning, receiving her GED as a young adult and later achieving her Masters degree from Loyola University. She enjoyed...
Timothy W. Weber
Mar 16, 2018
Boonville- Timothy W. Weber, 58, of Moose River Road, passed away on Friday, March 16, 2018, at St. Elizabeths Medical Center, Utica, while surrounded by the loving care of his family. Tim was born in Constableville, on August 24, 1959, a son of Herman J. Jr. and Margaret M. Bourgeois Weber. He grew up on the River Road, Port...
John W. Nellenback
Mar 14, 2018
Hawkinsville- John W. Nellenback, 77, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, March 14, 2018, at St. Elizabeths Medical Center, Utica. He was the son of the late Joseph J. and Frances Bator Nellenback. John leaves behind his wife, Claudette; two daughters, Darla (Matthew) Goodson and Jacquelyn Sims; three granddaughters, Brianna Gallo, Caitlyn Gallo and Summer Sims, all of Knightdale, NC;...
Frederick G. Watson
Mar 12, 2018
Forestport- Frederick G. Watson, 82, passed away in the comfort of his residence, while surrounded by the loving care of his wife and family and friends, on Monday, March 12, 2018. He was born in Elmira on April 27, 1935, a son of Leman and Evelyn Mitchell Watson. On June 18, 2002, he married Sandra Taylor; later the couple...
Wynola E. Yelton
Mar 2, 2018
Talcottville- Wynola E. Yelton, 83, of Domser Road, widow of Verle E. passed away at her residence on Friday, March 2, 2018, while surrounded by the loving care of her family. Affectionately known as Winnie, she was born at the Yager homestead farm near Hawkinsville, on February 23, 1935, a daughter of Perley E. and Margaret Owens Yager. She...
Katherine L. Aubel
Mar 1, 2018
Boonville- Katherine L. (Millard) Aubel, 57, of Cone Road, wife of Douglas, passed away at her residence on Thursday, March 1, 2018, while surrounded by the loving care of her husband, family and hospice. Kathy had struggled with health issues for many years. Kathy was born in Lowville, on November 8, 1960, a daughter of Theodore Rutson and Mildred...
William J. Jones
Feb 24, 2018
Remsen- William John Jones, 79, of State Rt. 12, husband of Betty, passed away on Saturday, February 24, 2018, at St. Lukes Memorial Hospital, New Hartford. Bill was born in Utica, On October 26, 1938, a son of Hugh I. and Margaret Williams Jones. After he graduated from Remsen Central School, Class of 1957, Bill became a partner with...
Judith E. Varian
Feb 20, 2018
Remsen- Judith E. Varian, 79, wife of George E. passed away while surrounded by the loving care of her family on Tuesday, February 20, 2018, at St. Lukes Memorial Hospital, New Hartford. Judy was born on February 20, 1939, in Peekskill, NY, a daughter of Richard C. and Dorothy Collard Horne. She grew up in Mohegan Lake, (Westchester Co.)...
Peter D. Parrish
Feb 20, 2018
Boonville- Peter D. Parrish, 83, State Rt. 46, husband of Naomi, passed away after a long illness, on Tuesday, February 20, 2018, at his residence, while surrounded by the loving care of his wife and family. Peter was born in Port Leyden, on January 22, 1935, a son of Dwayne and Julia Johnston Parrish. He grew up on Quarry...
Eleanor M. Murphy
Feb 19, 2018
Lyons Falls- Eleanor Onnie Murphy peacefully passed on February 19, 2018 at the age of 86. She was born in Fairport, NY on March 15, 1931 to Herman and Lucille Witt, who both preceded her in death. Eleanor graduated from Fairport High School in 1949 and was a devoted Lutheran. After graduation, she worked at Kodak in Rochester for...