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Brandon S. Zientara

Brandon S. Zientara

Oct 7, 2014

Rome- Brandon S. Zientara passed away unexpectedly on October 7, 2014 in Rome, NY. He was born on March 6, 1979 in Toms River, NJ. He attended Clinton High School and transferred to Adirondack Central in Boonville, where he graduated in 1998. Brandon played football but a knee injury curtailed that activity. After graduation, Brandon was a self-employed electrical...

Betty Jean Peterson

Betty Jean Peterson

Oct 6, 2014

Boonville- Betty Jean (Smith) Peterson, 79, a former resident of Eagle Bay and Hayes Road West, Boonville, passed away on Monday, October 6, 2014, at Sunset Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Boonville, while surrounded by the loving care of her family. She was born in Nichols, Pennsylvania, on July 30, 1935, a daughter of Homer and Helen Smith. Betty grew...

Maureen A. Casamayou

Maureen A. Casamayou

Oct 6, 2014

Turin- Dr. Maureen A. Casamayou, 67, of Swackhammer Road, widow of Louis J., passed away at her home on Monday, October 6, 2014, while under the loving care of her family and Lewis County Hospice. Maureen was born in Bury, Lancashire, United Kingdom, on April 1, 1947, a daughter of Thomas P. and Kathleen Stephens Hogan. Following primary and...

Mary D. Olin

Mary D. Olin

Oct 5, 2014

Utica- Mary Donowick Olin, passed away on Sunday, October 5, 2014, at Sunset Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Boonville. Mary was born in Utica on March 27, 1923, to Michael Donowick and Katherine Klaczko Donowick. Mary grew up in Utica, graduating from Proctor High School with the Class of 1941. Following completion of the nursing program at University of Rochester,...

Thomas J. Mccluskey

Thomas J. Mccluskey

Oct 4, 2014

Barneveld- Thomas J.McCluskey, 91, of Acacia Village, Utica, formerly of Boon St. Barneveld, husband of Eveline Perry, passed away on Saturday, October 4, 2014, at his residence, while surrounded by the loving care of his family. He was born in Utica, on March 19, 1923, a son of Thomas and Irene Thibault McCluskey. Tom grew up in Holland Patent,...

Leola B. Gaylord

Leola B. Gaylord

Oct 2, 2014

Lyons Falls- Leola (Rounds) Gaylord, 92, formerly of Laura St. widow of Herbert E., passed away on Thursday, October 2, 2014, at Lewis County Extended Care Facility, Lowville, where she had resided since 2011. She was born in Lyons Falls, on May 10, 1922, a daughter of John Henry and Bertha Burrows Rounds. Leola grew up in Gouldtown, where...

Stephanie Marie Tomasik

Stephanie Marie Tomasik

Sep 26, 2014

Holland Patent- Stephanie Marie (Koscinski) Tomasik, 94, of Holland Patent, a former resident of Fox Rd., Marcy, and widow of Henry J., passed away at her residence on Friday, September 26, 2014, while surrounded by the loving care of her family and hospice. She was born in Utica, on February 23, 1920, a daughter of Benjamin and Victoria Wyskiel...

Irving J. Kraeger

Irving J. Kraeger

Sep 23, 2014

Constableville- Irving J. Kraeger, 88, husband of Josephine (Jo), lifelong resident of Constableville and the longest standing member of the Lewis County Board of Legislators, passed away on Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at SUNY Upstate Medical University following a brief illness. Irv was born on the Kraeger homestead farm October 24, 1925, a son of Anthony and Cecelia Duppert...

Margaret C. 'Peg' Brooks

Margaret C. 'Peg' Brooks

Sep 19, 2014

Westernville- Margaret C. "Peg" Brooks, 74, of Brooks Road, Town of Western, entered into her eternal home on Friday, September 19, 2014, where she was welcomed by her Lord and Savior, her husband Bruce, and children James, Molly and Chris. Peg passed away peacefully at home while under the loving care of her family. Peg was born on September...

Richard L. Jones

Richard L. Jones

Sep 16, 2014

Turin- Richard L. "Uncle" Jones, 86, of East Main Street, passed away on Tuesday, September 16, 2014, at SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse. Richard was born on February 5, 1928 in Turin, the son of Clifford and Alma Evans Jones. He grew up in Turin, where he graduated from high school. On May 13, 1946, Richard enlisted with the...

Tillie F. Czajka

Tillie F. Czajka

Sep 12, 2014

Boonville- Tillie F. (Paluck) Czajka, 92, a WWII Veteran, widow of John E. and a former resident of Solvay, NY, passed away on Friday, September 12, 2014, at Sunset Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Boonville, while surrounded by the loving care of her family. She was born in Turin, on April 1, 1922, a daughter of Anthony and Mary Kolasoe...

Janet R. Denslow

Janet R. Denslow

Sep 12, 2014

Boonville, NY & Melborne Beach, FL- Janet R. Denslow, 85, wife of Bruce K. Sr., passed away on Friday, September 12, 2014 at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Boonville, where she had resided since April. Janet was born on February 21, 1929 in Utica, a daughter of Jay Howard and Maude Powell Rice. She grew up in Utica and...

James E. 'Jim' Fey

James E. 'Jim' Fey

Sep 12, 2014

Boonville- James E. Fey, 85, of Schuyler St, husband of Lois, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 12, 2014, while fishing in the Adirondacks, something that he greatly enjoyed. He was born in Boonville, on March 14, 1929, to Albert P. Fey and Julia Moltz Fey. Jim was raised in Boonville and spent his childhood with friends roaming around...

Alexandra M. 'Alice' Belewich

Alexandra M. 'Alice' Belewich

Sep 5, 2014

Ava- Alexandra M. Belewich, of West Ava Road, widow of Walter, passed away on Friday, September 5, 2014, at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, Utica. Affectionately known as Alice, she was born in Windber, PA, on February 23, 1925, a daughter of Stephan and Catherine Radwanski Howanietz. She grew up in the Boonville area, and graduated from Boonville High School...

Douglas W. Hines

Douglas W. Hines

Sep 4, 2014

Boonville- Douglas W. Hines, 62, of LaChausse Rd, passed away at his residence, after a long illness, on Thursday, September 4, 2014 He was born in Boonville, on April 6, 1952, a son of Sperry and Mary E. Williams Hines. Doug grew up on his family's farm on Rt. 12, between Boonville and Alder Creek; he graduated from Boonville...

Bonnie K. Yager

Bonnie K. Yager

Sep 3, 2014

Hawkinsville- Bonnie K. Yager, 59, of Hayes Road East, wife of Thomas O. passed away on Wednesday, September 3, 2014, at St. Luke's Memorial Hospital, New Hartford, while surrounded by the loving care of her husband and family, after a long and heroic battle with cancer. She was born in Norwich, on March 7, 1955, a daughter of Richard...

Leola A. Dority

Leola A. Dority

Aug 31, 2014

Boonville- Leola A. (Williamson) Dority, 89, a former resident of Boonville, Blossvale and Stanwix, widow of Stanley W., passed away on Sunday, August 31, 2014, at the Rome Center for Health and Rehabilitation, where she had resided since 2007. She was born in Boonville, on October 6, 1924, a daughter of Alvah and Gladys Capron Williamson. She grew up...

Doris V. 'Dottie' Freeman

Doris V. 'Dottie' Freeman

Aug 27, 2014

Boonville- Doris V. Freeman, 86, of Third St., widow of Leigh J. Freeman, Jr. passed away on Wednesday, August 27, 2014, at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Boonville, where she had resided since February, 2014. Affectionately known as "Dottie," she was born in Leighton, Alabama, on July 17, 1928, a daughter of LaVert and Pearl Jeffreys Looney. She grew...

Mitchell M. Mashaw

Mitchell M. Mashaw

Aug 26, 2014

Port Leyden- Mitchell M. Mashaw, 20, passed away on Tuesday, August 26, 2014, as a result of injuries sustained from a motorcycle accident. Mitchell was born on February 25, 1994 in Utica, a son of Scott A. Mashaw and Tessa Ferguson Greene. He was raised in Port Leyden, where he attended school. While in grade school he enjoyed many...

Thomas A. Grower

Thomas A. Grower

Aug 26, 2014

Forestport- Thomas A. Grower, 78, of Glenwood Place, husband of the late Irene, passed away after an automobile accident on Tuesday, August 26, 2014. Tom was born in Forestport, on December 19, 1935, a son of Earle H and Maude Elliott Grower; he grew up in Forestport, where he graduated from high school, with the Class of 1955. From...

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