Obituaries

Aug 12, 2024

Constableville- Cody D. Marolf, 31, of State Rt. 12D, passed away on August 12, 2024.

Cody was born in Lowville, on June 22, 1993, a son of Arnie and Suzanne Gardner Marolf. He grew up in the vicinity of Turin and received his education at Lowville Academy & Central School. Cody was first employed with...

Aug 11, 2024

Rolly Ann Dolores Leilani Kaalekahi-Adams, 62, wife of Michael William Adams, passed away while next to her husband on Sunday, August 11, 2024.

Affectionately known as “KK”, she was born at Molokai General Hospital, Ho’olehua on the island of Molokai, Hawaii, on August 4, 1962, a daughter of Rolland and Loretta (Nerveza) Kaalekahi. KK grew...

Aug 6, 2024

Mrs. Eileen Nerea Ritter passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, after a brief illness. Preceding her in death was her husband of 62 years, Richard P. Ritter, her father, Thomas P. Hughes II, her mother, Nerea E. Hughes, two sisters, Ruth Ann Tuliper and Janet M. LaBelle, two brothers, John H. Hughes, Thomas P. Hughes, III and two...

Aug 5, 2024

Rome – William G. Countryman, 85, husband of Carol, passed away on Monday, August 5, 2024, at Rome Memorial Hospital, where he was surrounded by the loving care of his family.

William was born in Ogdensburg, on March 2, 1939, a son of Lawrence and Leona Gilbert Countryman. He moved to Rome with his family,...

Jul 24, 2024

Forestport-Belle E. (Agley) Kilb, age 105, a longtime resident of East River Street, widow of Alexander, passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Boonville.

A native and life long resident of Forestport, Belle was born on April 15, 1919, a daughter of Charles and Florence Wood Agley. She attended...

Jul 22, 2024

Remsen- Terry L. Hoffman, 71, a longtime resident of Old State Road, passed away on Monday, July 22, 2024, at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Boonville, where he had resided since April, 2024.

He was born in Utica, on May 21, 1953, a son of Raymond and Marilyn Jones Hoffman. He grew up on Old...

Jul 16, 2024

Greig- Theodore Joseph Chrystie, 34, of Brantingham Road, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at Wynn Hospital, where he was surrounded by the love of his wife, Courtney and his family.

Affectionately known as “TJ” he was born in Utica, on March 21, 1990, a son of Donald J. and Rowena L. Sango...

Jul 14, 2024

Town of Greig- Roy E. Aden, 78, of River Road, husband of Sandra, passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2024, while surrounded by the loving care of his wife and family.

A lifelong resident of the Town of Greig, Roy was born in the hamlet of Collinsville, on October 23, 1945, a son of Anthony...

Jul 12, 2024

Lyons Falls – Jeannie B. Santamour, 77, wife of James E., longtime resident of Cherry Street, passed away on Friday, July 12, 2024, at Wynn Hospital, Utica.

She was born on June 21, 1947, in Elmira, a daughter of Dewey and Olivia Hoffert Barrow. She moved with her family to Lyons Falls at a young...

Jul 7, 2024

Talcottville – William (“Bill”) Sullivan, 72, passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2024, at Wynn Hospital in Utica, New York after a brief illness.

Bill was born on September 28, 1951, the son of Patrick J. Sullivan and Eleanor (Genter) Sullivan. He was a Graduate of Adirondack Central School. After graduating, he joined the United...

Jun 30, 2024

Forestport – Dwight Robert Jenkins, formerly of Dutch Hill Road, passed away on Sunday June 30, 2024 at Sunset nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Boonville.

Affectionately known as Bob, he was born on March 21, 1936 in Crown Point, NY, a son of Ray and Grace Brooks Jenkins. Bob moved to Forestport in his younger years,...

Jun 30, 2024

Forestport- Donald G. Pfendler, 69, a native and life-long resident of Forestport, passed away at his residence on Woodhull St., on Sunday, June 30, 2024.

Affectionately known as Donnie, he was born on January 16, 1955, and was raised on Newton St. Forestport, by his grandparents, Guy and Vera Ritter. He attended school in Forestport...

Jun 25, 2024

New Hartford, NY - Dorothy Grove Taylor, (Dottie), was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. She was born in Hamilton, Maryland, to William and Louise Grove. Dorothy has one surviving sibling, William Grove (Shirley) of Jarrettsville, MD.

Growing up, Dorothy attended Epiphany Lutheran Church in Baltimore, MD....

Jun 23, 2024

Boonville- Sandra Cecelia (Smith) Kowalik, 75, of Third St. passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2024, at Rome Health.

Affectionately known as Sandi, she was born in Lowville, on December 11, 1948, a daughter of Maxim and Rosalind May Wilcox Smith. She grew up in Lyons Falls and received her education at Lyons Falls Elementary...

Jun 22, 2024

Boonville- Nora M. (Lenaghen) Wiedmer, 96, widow of Harold and a long-time resident of Jackson Hill Road, passed away, on Saturday, June 22, 2024, at the home of her daughter and son in law, Clara and Richard Grower, while under the loving care of her family and hospice.

Nora was born in Westernville, on October...

Jun 17, 2024

Boonville – James Christopher Moonan, 63, of Ann Street, passed away Monday, June 17, 2024 at his home.

Affectionately known as Jim, Jimmy or Chuck, Jim was born on September 25, 1960, in Constableville, New York, the youngest son of John L. and Evelyn McGee Moonan. Jim grew up in Boonville and graduated from Adirondack...

Jun 10, 2024

Remsen – John R. Jones, Jr., 86, husband of Linda, longtime resident of French Road, passed away after a brief illness on Monday, June 10, 2024 at Wynn Hospital, Utica.

Affectionately known as Jack or Jonesy, he was born on August 4, 1937 in Utica, New York a son of John R. and Helen Benson...

Jun 10, 2024

Utica- William G. Smolinsky, 72, husband of Gail M., passed away while surrounded by his loving wife and family, on Monday, June 10, 2024, at Wynn Hospital, Utica.

Affectionately known as Bill, he was born in Utica, on December 9, 1951, a son of George and Jean Williams Smolinsky. Bill grew up in Utica and...

Jun 9, 2024

Forestport – Daniel R. Krantz, 46, of River Road, husband of Sam, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday June 9, 2024, while visiting family in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Daniel was born on January 28, 1978 in Fort Wayne, IN, a son of Gregory A. Krantz and Patricia Good. He was raised in Fort Wayne where he...

Jun 9, 2024

Boonville- Shirley (Newman) Linck, 90, formerly of East Road and husband of Harold G., passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2024, at Samaritan Summit Village, Watertown, where she had resided since 2019.

Shirley was born in Boonville, on March 8, 1934, a daughter of Charles W. and Sadie Sasenbury Newman. She grew up in Boonville...