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Marie H. Backer

Marie H. Backer

Feb 9, 2017

Ava - Marie H. Backer, 86, of East Ava Road, widow of Warren, passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2017, at Sunset nursing and Rehabilitation Center, where she had resided since September 2012. Marie was born on November 19, 1930 in Oneonta, a daughter of John H. and Florence Merrihue Heald. In the seventh grade she moved with her...

Lou Ann Backer

Lou Ann Backer

Feb 9, 2017

West Leyden- Lou Ann Backer, 61, of Stinebrickner Road, wife of Gerald R. passed away suddenly on Thursday, February 9, 2017. She was born in Danbury, Connecticut, on June 17, 1955, a daughter of Ronald and Lillian Edwards Bassett. Lou Ann grew up in Danbury, where she graduated from high school and continued her education at University of Arizona,...

Robert S. 'Sonny' Kirk

Robert S. 'Sonny' Kirk

Feb 2, 2017

Boonville- Robert S. Kirk, 77, of Old Hawkinsville Road, husband of Beverly, passed away at his residence on Thursday, February 2, 2017. Affectionately known as "Sonny," he was born at the Kirk homestead on Old Hawkinsville Road, near Boonville, on February 2, 1940, a son of Stanley and Dorothy Koster Kirk. Sonny grew up in Boonville receiving his education...

Jon Paul Underwood

Jon Paul Underwood

Feb 1, 2017

West Leyden - Jon Paul Underwood, 47, husband of Tracy, passed away following a brief illness, on Wednesday, February 1, 2017, while surrounded by the loving care of his wife and children, and friends, at St. Luke's Memorial Hospital, New Hartford. Jon was born on February 15, 1969 a son of William J. and Joyce Skalski Underwood. He was...

Andrea Lynn Lomber-Morrison

Andrea Lynn Lomber-Morrison

Jan 31, 2017

Boonville- Andrea Lynn Lomber- Morrison, 54, wife of Alexander, passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at Rome Memorial Hospital, following a courageous battle with liver cancer. Andrea was born on March 11, 1962 at Lenox Memorial Hospital, Canastota. She was a graduate of Adirondack Central School with the class of 1981. She then furthered her education graduating with...

John W. Karlen

John W. Karlen

Jan 29, 2017

Blossvale- John W. Karlen, 65, of Eckel Road, passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2017, at Sunset Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Boonville, while surrounded by the loving care of his wife, Mary. John was born in Boonville, on March 26, 1951, a son of Howard C. and Mildred Dolan Karlen. He received his early education at Boonville Central School....

Dorothy M. Persons

Dorothy M. Persons

Jan 25, 2017

BOONVILLE- Dorothy M. (Harvey) Persons , 83,wife of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2017, surrounded by the loving care of her family and Hospice, after a long illness. Dorothy was born April 5, 1933, the daughter of the late Arthur John and Marion Gladys Bennor Harvey of Massena, New York. Dorothy married Franklin B. Persons, Sr. on December...

Robert L. Cook, Sr.

Robert L. Cook, Sr.

Jan 24, 2017

Boonville- Robert L. Cook, Sr., 89, husband of Betty, of Feeder Street, passed away in the comfort of his home on Tuesday, January 24, 2017. Robert was born in Turin on August 23, 1927, a son of Robert J. and Anna B. Salmon Cook. After completing his education at Lyons Falls Central School, he enlisted in the US Navy,...

Mary L. Pellegrino

Mary L. Pellegrino

Jan 24, 2017

Boonville- Mary L. Pellegrino, 83, a longtime resident of Woodgate Drive, wife of Robert, passed away while surrounded by the loving care of her family and hospice, on Tuesday, January 24, 2017, at Heritage at Twin Creeks Assisted Living Center, Allen Texas. In 2015, Mary and her husband, Robert, relocated to Allen, Texas to be close to their daughters...

Harold E. 'Ted' Entwistle

Harold E. 'Ted' Entwistle

Jan 18, 2017

Harold Ted Entwistle January 18, 2017 Woodgate- Harold Ted Entwistle, 69, State Rt. 28, husband of Cheryl, passed away, on Wednesday, January 18, 2017, while surrounded by the loving care of his wife and family, at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Boonville. He was born the son of Harold and Dorothy Hasenauer Entwistle March 6, 1947 in New Hartford,...

Lafayette M 'Bud' Sykes

Lafayette M 'Bud' Sykes

Jan 15, 2017

Woodgate- LaFayette M. Sykes, 80, husband of Margaret, affectionately known as "Bud," passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2017 in the comfort of his home. LaFayette was born on September 29, 1936 a son of Horatio B. and Ida Sherman Sykes. He was raised in the Town of Steuben, and attended Holland Patent Schools. Bud then joined the US...

Natalie B. Ripp

Natalie B. Ripp

Jan 7, 2017

Port Leyden- Natalie B. Ripp, 91, formerly of Mechanic St., widow of John M. passed away while under the loving care of her family at Lewis Co. Extended Care Facility, Lowville, on Saturday, January 7, 2017. She was born in Syracuse, NY, on February 23, 1925, a daughter of La Verne and Frances Fleming Boland. Natalie grew up in...

Johnathan L. Weiler

Johnathan L. Weiler

Jan 6, 2017

Glenfield - Johnathan, L. Weiler, 31, of Pine Grove Road, passed away unexpectedly at his residence, on Friday, January 6, 2017. Johnathan was born on January 6, 1986 in Watertown, a son of Kevin W. Weiler and Sheila Doztan. He was a graduate of the South Lewis High School, with the Class of 2005. While in school, Johnathan excelled...

Jennie M. Marsden

Jennie M. Marsden

Jan 5, 2017

Boonville- Jennie M. Marsden, 69, of Academy St., wife of Kenneth, passed away while surrounded by the loving care of her husband and family on Thursday, January 5, 2016, at University Hospital, Syracuse. Jennie was born in North Western, on June 26, 1947, a daughter of Lewis A. and Mary E. Moore Sykes. She grew up in North Western,...

Margaret Massaro

Margaret Massaro

Dec 30, 2016

Boonville- Margaret Massaro, 97, resident of the Post St. IRA Facility, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2016, following a brief illness. Margaret was born on November 27, 1919, and was educated in Rome. For many years she was employed in various homes, where she assisted in the housekeeping duties. Since March of 2006, Margaret resided at the Post...

Elwood E. Mcdougall, Sr.

Elwood E. Mcdougall, Sr.

Dec 28, 2016

Port Leyden- Elwood E. McDougall, Sr. 70, of River Road, husband of Phyllys, passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at St. Luke's Memorial Hospital, New Hartford, following a brief illness. Elwood was born on February 6, 1946 in Lyonsdale, a son of B. Raymond and Anna Sweeney McDougall. He was a graduate of Port Leyden High School, with...

Myra Louise Szyikowski

Myra Louise Szyikowski

Dec 26, 2016

Myra L. Szyikowski, widow of the late Henry J. Szyikowski, and longtime resident of Boonville, passed away on Monday, December 26, 2016 after a brief illness at Faxton- St. Lukes Healthcare. Myra was born in Forestport, N.Y. on June 1, 1926. She was the daughter of George (Fred) and Susan Roberts Worden. She was a graduate of Forestport High...

Earlene J. Stouffer

Earlene J. Stouffer

Dec 26, 2016

Lee Center- Earlene J. Stouffer, of Lee Center-Taberg Road, formerly of New Cumberland, PA, passed away on Monday, December 26, 2016, at Sunset Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Boonville, after a brief illness. She was born on January 29, 1938, in New Cumberland, PA, a daughter of Earl Jacob and Gertrude Irene Dysinger Stouffer. Earlene graduated from New Cumberland High...

H. Gilbert Fox, Sr.

H. Gilbert Fox, Sr.

Dec 20, 2016

Woodgate- H. Gilbert (Gil) Fox, Sr. 84, passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2016, while surrounded by the loving care of his wife, Joyce and his family, at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Boonville. He was born in Rome, on May 9, 1932, a son of Harold Savery and Margaret Esther Gilbert Fox and he graduated from Rome Free...

Mildred A. Karn

Mildred A. Karn

Dec 20, 2016

Mildred A. Karn, 99 yrs. old of Little Long Lake passed away on December 20, 2016 at St. Lukes Memorial Hospital, New Hartford. She was born on August 11, 1917 in Utica the daughter of Chester H. Smith and Elsie Cook Smith. She was a 1933 graduate of Sauquoit Valley Central School. On June 3, 1939 she married William...

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