Obituaries
Carol L. Hansen
Nov 27, 2016
Boonville - Carol Hansen, age 79, of Boonville and formerly of Old Forge, passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2016 at her residence. She was born in Pierce City, Missouri on February 12, 1937, the daughter of Cecil and Mildred Peterson Moore. She attended Missouri schools before moving to Utica in 1952 where she attended Procter High School and...
Vincent J. Nittiskie
Nov 20, 2016
Ava - Vincent J. Nittiskie, 57, of Flint Town Road, husband of Debra, passed away peacefully, at his residence on Sunday, November 20, 2016. Vincent was born in Poughkeepsie, on February 21, 1959, a son of Edward and Lucille Curran Nittiskie. His younger life was spent in Poughkeepsie, where he graduated from high school, with the Class of 1977....
Victor O. Leaf
Nov 20, 2016
Greig- Victor O. Leaf, 56, of Higby Road, affectionately known as "Daddyo," and as "Orville," in his youth, passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2016, at the Grand Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Rome, where he had resided since July, 2016. He was born in Lowville, on September 30, 1960, a son of the late Murel and Betty Gardner...
Kathy Lynn Fazekas
Nov 19, 2016
Glenfield- Kathy Lynn Fazekas, 58, of Austin Road, passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2016, while surrounded by the loving care of her Arc family at the Austin Road Home, where she had resided since 2002. She was born in Ava, on February 28, 1958, a daughter of the late William and Ione M. Green Fazekas. Kathy graduated from...
Andrea E. Leaf
Nov 17, 2016
Lee Center- Andrea E. (Oaks) Leaf, 58, wife of Mark, passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2016, at Rome Memorial Hospital. She was born on January 15, 1958, in Gainesville, FL, a daughter of Billy Gene and Edith Anna Shute Oaks. Andrea grew up in many locations around the world, completing her high school education at Pattonville High School...
Gary G. Arnold
Nov 14, 2016
~~Appleton, WI- Gary G. Arnold, 75, passed away November 14, 2016 at Thedacare Regional Hospital, Appleton. He was born at home in Natural Bridge, NY on September 1, 1941 to Arthur Eugene Arnold and Carrie Arnold (Blow). Gary was a 1959 graduate of Carthage Central High School in Carthage, NY. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry in...
Wanda H. Goodrow
Nov 10, 2016
Holland Patent- Mrs. Wanda H. Goodrow, widow of Robert J. passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2016, at St. Lukes Memorial Hospital, New Hartford. Mrs. Goodrow was a devoted member of her community and teacher at Holland Patent School System from 1951, until her retirement in 1986. Among her survivors are a daughter, Wendy, son Robert, Jr. and grandson...
Clifford L. White
Nov 6, 2016
Boonville- Clifford (Cliff) L. White, 68, of Spencer Road, husband of Patricia (Patty), passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home on November 6, 2016. Cliff was born on June 4, 1948, the son of Ralph and Rose Lorenz White. He was raised on his family's farm outside of Middletown, NY, and was a graduate of Valley Central...
Susan J. Hutchins
Nov 4, 2016
Otter Lake- Susan J. Hutchins, 77, widow of John F. passed away suddenly on Friday, November 4, 2016, at her residence. She was born in Rome, on July 3, 1939, a daughter of Charles E. and Anna Morris Miller. Susan grew up on her family's farm, in the outer district of Rome, receiving her education at Oriskany Central School,...
Patrick John Hubman
Nov 1, 2016
Boonville- Patrick John Hubman, 25, of Golden Road, affectionately known by his family and friends as "PJ" passed away at his residence, on Tuesday, November 1, 2016. His death was attributed to a seizure disorder. PJ was born on July 4, 1991, in Oxford, NY, a son of David E. and Patricia McKillip Hubman. He grew up in Oxford,...
Donna L. Campany
Nov 1, 2016
Boonville- Donna L. Campany, 65, of Hawkinsville Road, passed away after a brief illness, on Tuesday, November 1, 2016, at Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, while surrounded by the loving care of her family. She was born in Lowville, on October 9, 1951, a daughter of Harold N. and Ruth Egelston Campany. Donna grew up in Port Leyden, where she...
Gary A. Podkowka, Sr.
Nov 1, 2016
Boonville- Gary A. Podkowka, Sr., 63, of Golden Road, husband of Cathy, passed away unexpectedly on November 1, 2016. He was born in Utica, on September 13, 1953 a son of Milton and Carol Casey. He was raised on the Frank and Sophie Cihocki Farm in West Leyden and was a graduate of Adirondack Central School. Following graduation he...
William Richard Burney
Oct 31, 2016
Barneveld- William "Bill" Richard Burney, 78, of Barneveld, entered eternal life after succumbing to Alzheimer's disease, surrounded by his family on Monday, October 31, 2016. He was born March 23, 1938, to Walter and Evelyn Burney, in Rutland, Vermont. Bill is survived by his loving wife, Beverly of 52 years, his two sons, Jeff Burney and his wife, Debbie...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...