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Edward E. Roser

Edward E. Roser

Oct 30, 2016

Ava- Edward E. Roser, 89 formerly of the West Ava Road, a native and life resident of Ava and husband of the late Myra "Curly" Roser, passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2016, at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Boonville, while surrounded by the loving care of his family. Ed was born at the Roser family home at the...

Garrett C. 'Gary' Roseboom

Garrett C. 'Gary' Roseboom

Oct 29, 2016

Boonville/Woodgate- Garrett C. Roseboom, 81, of Point Road, husband of Phyllis, passed away on Saturday, October 29, 2016, at Sunset Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Boonville. Affectionately known as Gary, was born in Cooperstown, on May 26, 1935, a son of William and Jennie Morrison Roseboom. Gary graduated from Cooperstown High School, with the Class of 1953. In 1954, he...

Warren D. '"Baldy"' Backer

Warren D. '"Baldy"' Backer

Oct 27, 2016

Ava- Warren D. "Baldy" Backer, 88, of East Ava Road, passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2016, while surrounded by the love of his wife and family, at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Boonville, where he had resided since September, 2013. A native of Ava, Warren was born on September 8, 1928, a son of Horace C. and Hattie...

Mary Markusson

Mary Markusson

Oct 23, 2016

~~Mary Miller Markusson 95, of Bonita Springs passed away Sunday, October 23, 2016 in Naples, FL. Mary was born on August 19, 1921 in Yorkville, NY a daughter of the late Clarence and Gertrude (ne Newell) Helfert. She had been a resident of Bonita Springs since 1978 coming from Otter Lake, NY. Prior to living in Otter Lake, she...

Joyce A. Inslee

Joyce A. Inslee

Oct 20, 2016

Utica- Joyce A. Inslee, 70, a former resident of Boonville and Remsen, widow of George E. passed away on Thursday, October 20, 2016, at St. Luke's Memorial Hospital, New Hartford. She was born in Rochester, on May 13, 1946, a daughter of Arthur R. and Mary A. Steele Carr, Sr. Joyce grew up in Walworth, NY, in Wayne County...

Helen I. Weiler

Helen I. Weiler

Oct 18, 2016

West Leyden- Helen I. Weiler, 90, a longtime resident of State Rt. 294, widow of Alvin, passed away on Tuesday, October 18, 2016, at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Boonville, where she had resided since October, 2013. She was born in the Town of Leyden, on January 10, 1926, a daughter of William and Helen Fuller LaQuay. She grew...

Kenneth F. 'Ken' Lambert

Kenneth F. 'Ken' Lambert

Oct 13, 2016

Forestport- Kenneth F. Lambert, 73, a resident of the Meekerville Road, and most recently of Sunset Nursing Home, Boonville, passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2016, he had been ill since January, 2016. Kenneth was born on January 2, 1943 in North Uxbridge, Massachusetts, a son of Richard W. and Elizabeth W. Blodgett Lambert. Most of his life was...

John P. Buneo

John P. Buneo

Oct 2, 2016

Port Leyden, NY- John P. Buneo, 92, husband of Frances and lifelong resident of the Far View Stock Farm, East Road, passed away on Sunday, October 2, 2016. John was born on the Buneo Homestead Farm, East Road, on August 21, 1924, to Andrew and Kathryn Buneo. John was a graduate of Port Leyden High School with the Class...

Charles E. 'Charlie' Beha

Charles E. 'Charlie' Beha

Oct 1, 2016

Charles E Beha, 91, of West Leyden NY, passed away Saturday, October 1, at his home. Charles graduated from West Leyden School, was a dairy farmer, a member of the West Leyden Fire Department, woodsman and machine operator at Revere Copper Mill. He married Annetta (June) Bassett in 1948 and together they raised ten children. Charles was born and...

Richard D. Fowler, Sr.

Richard D. Fowler, Sr.

Sep 29, 2016

Port Leyden- Richard D. Fowler, Sr. 66, of State Rt. 12, affectionately known as Dick, husband of Annette, passed away at his residence, on Thursday, September 29, 2016, after a long illness, while surrounded by his loving family and hospice. He was born in Boonville, on March 5, 1950, a son of Daniel and Margaret Dolan Fowler and grew...

Nelson Loyd Young

Nelson Loyd Young

Sep 23, 2016

Port Leyden- Nelson Loyd Young, 94, a longtime resident of Canal St. passed away on Friday, September 23, 2016, at Lewis County General Hospital, after a short illness. He was born on River St. Lowville, on August 15, 1922, a son of Clinton Jasbor and Anne LaRock Young. Nelson grew up in the Martinsburg and Lowville area receiving his...

Geraldine M. Millen

Geraldine M. Millen

Sep 19, 2016

Lecanto, FL- Geraldine Millen, 94, passed away on September 19, 2016 in Lecanto, Florida. She was born on January 5, 1922 in Clinton, New York to Horace and Clara Peters Millen. Geraldine retired from the Department of Defense as a Secretary in Washington, D.C. after having worked for the Defense Intelligence Agency at American embassies in Australia, Sweden and...

Margaret I. Buneo

Margaret I. Buneo

Sep 16, 2016

Boonville- Margaret I. Buneo, 89, widow of Ted, lifelong resident of the Moose River Road, passed away on Friday, September 16, 2016 at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, Utica, following a brief illness. Margaret was born on the Yazowski Homestead Farm, on the Moose River Road, on November 19, 1926, a daughter of Joseph and Mary Lupiezowic Yazowski. She received...

Eveline P. Mccluskey

Eveline P. Mccluskey

Sep 9, 2016

Barneveld- Eveline P. McCluskey, 94, of Acacia Village, formerly of Boon St. Barneveld, widow of Thomas J., passed away on Friday, September 9, 2016, at St. Luke's Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. Eveline was born in Utica, on September 19, 1921, the daughter of Humphrey J. and Frances Dicker Perry. She was raised on the Mapledale Road, Holland...

Patricia J. Wendt

Patricia J. Wendt

Sep 7, 2016

Constableville- Patricia (Gaetano) Wendt, 64, of Main St., wife of David A., passed away while surrounded by the loving care of her family on Wednesday, September 7, 2016, at St. Luke's Memorial Hospital, New Hartford. Pat was born in Utica, on October 23, 1951, a daughter of Felix L. and Jeanne LaQuay Gaetano. She grew up in Boonville, where...

Edward K. 'Ouggie' Pfendler, Jr.

Edward K. 'Ouggie' Pfendler, Jr.

Aug 28, 2016

Boonville - Edward K. Pfender, Jr., 52, affectionately known as "Ouggie," life resident of Boonville, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 28, 2016. He was born on July 10, 1964, in Rome, the son of Edward K. Pfendler, Sr. and Jane E. Sweeney Pfendler. He was raised on the Pfendler homestead farm on the Howanietz Road, near Boonville, receiving...

Gordon E. Fahey

Gordon E. Fahey

Aug 26, 2016

Port Leyden- Gordon E. Fahey, 65, of Elm St. a life resident of Port Leyden and husband of Rae, passed away suddenly on Friday, August 26, 2016, at his residence. He was born in Lowville, on September 27, 1950, a son of Gordon E. and Ellen E. Smith Fahey. Gordon attended Port Leyden Central School, graduating from South Lewis...

Franklin J. Mekeel

Franklin J. Mekeel

Aug 24, 2016

Peekskill- Franklin J. MeKeel, 46, of Cottage Street, longtime resident of Forestport, passed away on August 24, 2016 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center, Poughkeepsie. Frank was born on April 3, 1970 in Poughkeepsie, the son of Franklin F. and Patricia O'Dell MeKeel. He grew up in Poughkeepsie before moving to Old Forge to live with his aunt. He was...

Jason M. Swancott

Jason M. Swancott

Aug 15, 2016

Oriskany Falls- Jason M. Swancott, 54, passed away on Monday, August 15, 2016. Jason was born in Utica, on September 22, 1961, a son of Jack and Jane Jenks Swancott. He grew up in Boonville, where he graduated from Adirondack Central School, with the Class of 1980. On July 24, 1980, Jason entered the U.S. Army, serving his country...

Barbara Claire Norton

Barbara Claire Norton

Aug 14, 2016

Williamsburg, VA- Barbara Claire (Feick) Norton, 81, of Williamsburg, VA, wife of Robert G. Norton, passed away on Monday, August 14, 2016. Barbara grew up in the Pittsburg, PA suburb of Brentwood, where she graduated from Brentwood High School. Thereafter she attended and graduated from Syracuse University with the Class of 1957, with a bachelor degree in Retail. She...

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