Obituaries
Felicia A. Szot
Feb 17, 2018
Boonville- Felicia A. Szot, 92, a former longtime resident of Church St., passed away on Saturday, February 17, 2018, at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Boonville. Affectionately known as Fay, she was born in Boonville, on March 24, 1925, a daughter of John C. and Victoria Daskiewicz Szot. Fay graduated from Boonville High School, with the Class of 1943;...
May L. Clover
Feb 15, 2018
Utica- May L. Clover, 78, a native and life resident of Utica, passed away on Thursday, February 15, 2018, at St. Lukes Home, New Hartford. May was the daughter of Leon A. and Roberta M. Genther Clover. She graduated from Whitesboro High School with the Class of 1957 and for many years May was employed in data entry at...
Henry J. Jasek
Feb 8, 2018
Ilion- Henry J. Jasek, Sr. 60, passed away suddenly of natural causes, on Thursday, February 8, 2018. Henry was born in Utica, on February 8, 1958, a son of Joseph and Ruth Tooley Jasek. He grew up in the Waterville and Clayville areas, graduating from Mount Markham Central School. From 1977 until his honorable discharge in1980, Mr. Jasek served...
Mark F. Strobel
Feb 5, 2018
Boonville- Mark F. Strobel, 56, a longtime resident of Kortenaer Village in Boonville, and more recently a resident of Valley View Apartments, Lowville, passed away after a short illness, on Monday, February 5, 2018, at Lewis Country General Hospital, Lowville. Mark was born in Constableville, on January 22, 1962, a son of the late Herbert E. and Sally Williams...
Mary L. Lallier
Feb 3, 2018
Denley- Mary L. Lallier, 89, a native and lifelong resident of Denley, passed away in the comfort on her home on Saturday, February 3, 2018. Mary was born on July 20, 1928, a daughter of Walter F. and Florence Hathaway Van Buskirk. She grew up on Rt. 12 and attended Denley Rural School, before graduating from Port Leyden High...
John L. Vogt
Jan 30, 2018
Forestport- John L. Vogt, 80, of Kincaid Road, husband of Arlene, passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2018, at St. Lukes Memorial Hospital, New Hartford. John was born in Buffalo, on December 30, 1937, a son of John N. and Bernice P. Dey Vogt. He grew up near Jordan, NY, and graduated from Cato-Meridian Central School, with the Class...
Bertha Mary Muha
Jan 29, 2018
Constableville- Bertha Mary Muha, 58, of Main St. passed away, after a long illness, in the comfort of her residence on Monday, January 29, 2018. Bertha was born in Constableville, on December 27, 1959, a daughter of John S. and Phyllis A. Ward Muha. She attended Constableville Elementary School, before graduating from South Lewis Senior High School. Thereafter Bertha...
Verle E. Yelton, Jr.
Jan 26, 2018
Talcottville- Verle E. Yelton, Jr., 83, husband of Wynola, longtime resident of the Domser Road, passed away in the comfort of his home on January 26, 2018, while under the loving care of his family and Lewis County Hospice. Affectionately known as Yogi, he was born on July 27, 1934 in Cold Brook, a son of Verle E. and...
Leo A. Rogers
Jan 24, 2018
Lyons Falls- Leo A. Rogers, 66, a longtime resident of Shibley Road, husband of Bette, passed away on Wednesday, January 24, 2018, at Lewis County General Hospital, Lowville, after a long illness. Leo was born in Port Leyden, on February 12, 1951, a son of Alton and Nora Greene Rogers. He began his education at the Gould Town Rural...
Wendy Lynn Ney
Jan 24, 2018
Alder Creek - Wendy Lynn Ney, 43, of Beaver Trail Road, wife of Scott, passed away after a short illness, while surrounded by the loving care of her husband and family on Wednesday, January 24, 2018. Wendy was born in Westfield, NY, on June 19, 1974, a daughter of Marty and Linda Smith Whetstone. She greatly enjoyed being on...
Leona B. Owens
Jan 22, 2018
Utica- Leona B. Owens, 87, passed away on Monday, January 22, 2018. She was born in Rome, on September 13, 1930, a daughter of Victor and Viola Kessler Gleasman and grew up on the Ava Point Rock Road, receiving her education at West Leyden Central School, graduating with the Class of 1948. For many years, Leona was employed as...
Mary Lua '"Sis"' Markham
Jan 9, 2018
Mary Gould Markham, known by her friends as Sis and her family as Mugga, died peacefully on January 9, 2018, in Utica, NY, at the age of 89. Mary Lua Gould was born on April 15, 1928, in Lyons Falls, NY, to Gordon H. P. Gould and Helen Bowman Gould. She was educated at Lyons Falls schools, The Knox...
Judith A. Wheeler
Jan 8, 2018
Port Leyden- Judith A. Wheeler, 71, of Canal St., wife of Henry R. passed away at her residence, on Monday, January 8, 2017, while surrounded by the loving care of her husband, family and hospice. Affectionately known as Judy, she was born in Lowville, on May 28, 1946, a daughter of Leonard and Frances Sabourin Janes. She grew up...
Arsa W. Weiman
Jan 8, 2018
Constableville- Arsa W. Weiman, age 99, a native of Highmarket and lifelong resident of Constableville, passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2018, at Samaritan Medical Center, Watertown. More recently, Arsa had resided at Samaritan Summit Village, near Watertown. Arsa grew up in Highmarket and graduated from Constableville High School, with the Class of 1934. Thereafter he was employed for...
Erwin James Wendt
Jan 5, 2018
Leesburg, FL - Erwin James Wendt, 88, of Leesburg, Florida, native and longtime resident of Constableville, passed away on Friday, January 5, 2018 while surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 15, 1929 in Constableville, a son of Walter and Mildred Higby Wendt. Erwin attended Constableville Central School and graduated from Turin Union School in 1946....
Roy H. Dunlap, Iii
Jan 4, 2018
Westernville- Roy H. JJ Dunlap, III, 46, of Stokes-Westernville Road, husband, of Donna, passed away suddenly at Rome Memorial Hospital, on Thursday, January 4, 2018. Affectionately known since his birth as JJ, he was born in Rome, on August 10, 1971, a son of Roy H. and Jean M. Dunlap, Jr. JJs entire life was lived in Westernville; he...
Roy J. Duncan
Jan 2, 2018
Constableville- Roy J. Duncan, 50, of West Road, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home, while under the loving care of his family, on Tuesday, January 2, 2018. Roy was born in Utica, on July 3, 1967, a son of John L. and Annette M. Burmingham Duncan. He grew up on the West Road, between Constableville and...
Carol C. Hoffert
Dec 27, 2017
Constableville- Carol C. Hoffert, 72, formerly of Bailey Road, widow of Aaron, passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2017, at St. Lukes Memorial Hospital, New Hartford. More recently, Mrs. Hoffert had resided at Colonial Park Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Rome, and with her daughter, Melissa, in Blossvale. She was born on July 24, 1945, in Port Leyden, a daughter...
Mary Lou Williams
Dec 27, 2017
Canandaigua, NY --- Mary Lou Williams, formerly of Remsen, NY, passed away peacefully on Dec. 27, 2017 at the age of 89 at F.F. Thompson Hospital. Mary Lou was born May 5, 1928 in Minneapolis, MN, the daughter of the late Dr. Ralph E. & Mary Louise Montonna. She is a graduate of Murray High in St. Paul, MN,...
William E. Biro, Sr.
Dec 19, 2017
Ava- William E. Biro, Sr. 71, of East Ava Road, passed away on Tuesday, December 19, 2017, at St. Lukes Memorial Hospital, New Hartford, after a short illness. Bill was born in Lowville, on May 11, 1946, a son of William A. and Laura Dillenbeck Biro. He grew up at the hamlet of Penny Settlement in the Town of...