Obituaries

Jan 7, 2024

Woodgate- Joseph A. “Joel” Swiantek, 83, husband of Joyce, passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2024, at Wynn Hospital, Utica.

Affectionately known as Joel, he was born in Guilford Connecticut, on January 13, 1940, a son of Joseph A. and Catherine Lienkiwicz Swiantek and grew up in Guilford Connecticut. After graduating from Wilbur Cross High...

Jan 5, 2024

Uvalda, GA & Boonville – John M. Gilbert, Jr, 88, passed away in the comfort of his home on Friday, January 5, 2024 in Uvalda, Georgia, while under the loving care of his companion Norma and Hospice.

John was born on May 28, 1935 in Utica, NY a son of John M. and Mary Dougherty...

Jan 4, 2024

Boonville – Lynnle Ann Joyce Witzigman was born with her angel wings on January 4, 2024 at Rome Memorial Hospital. She was welcomed in heaven by her grandmother Joyce Frizzell, great-grandfather Clarence Witzigman, and uncle Dylan Burke.

She will be fondly remembered by her parents Shane M. Witzigman and Pamela Lynn Frizzell Smith, her sister...

Jan 2, 2024

Boonville – Lorene U. Lallier, 87, widow of Bernie, passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Boonville.

She was born on September 6, 1936, a daughter of Gerald and Gladys Cogswell Urtz, in West Leyden, NY, where she received her education graduating with from West Leyden High School. On...

Dec 31, 2023

Westernville- Richard R. Smith, 82, of Coleman Road, husband of Janet and affectionately known as “Dick,” passed away on Sunday, December 31, 2023, at his residence while under the loving care of his wife, family and hospice.

Dick was born in Rome, on March 24, 1941, a son of Ralph W. and Kathryn Moskin Smith....

Dec 26, 2023

Clearwater, FL – Victor Valdemar Johnson, III, 62, formerly of Otter Lake, NY, passed away on December 26, 2023 in Clearwater, FL, under the care of Hospice after a battle with cancer. He was born in Norfolk, Virginia on October 6, 1961, the son of Maisie Kilfeather Johnson and Lt. Col. Victor V. Johnson, Jr., USA, Retired. Victor attended...

Dec 24, 2023

Boonville- Lovilla Ann “Lolly” Kotary, 85, of Aubrey Ave., wife of Patrick F., passed away peacefully at her residence on Sunday, December 24, 2023, while surrounded by the loving care of her husband and family.

Affectionately known as “Lolly,” she was born in Boonville, on July 27, 1938, a daughter of Edward and Catherine Vicks...

Dec 23, 2023

Boonville- Kevin B. Phillipp, 68, of Jackson Hill Road, husband of Grace, passed away after a brief illness, on Saturday, December 23, 2023, at University Hospital SUNY Health Science Center, Syracuse.

Kevin was born in Long Branch, New Jersey, where he grew up and received his education, attending Keyport High School. As a young man,...

Dec 21, 2023

Forestport- Kolby Edgar Lyon, 30, of Bower Road, passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2023.

Kolby was born in New Hartford, on March 11, 1993, a son of William “Chip” and Sherry L. Bandych Lyon. He attended Forestport Elementary School, before graduating from Adirondack Central High School, Boonville, with the Class of 2011. While in...

Dec 20, 2023

Frederick Timothy (Tim) Fox, 82, was born in Utica, New York on April 19, 1941, to Frederick Pegnim Fox and Natalie Speitel Fox. He passed away on December 20, 2023, after a brief illness.

Raised in Yorkville, he graduated from Whitesboro High School in 1959. He went to Potsdam to study music playing percussion and...

Dec 17, 2023

Boonville – Marion D. Hirschey, 99, widow of Dr. Wilbur C. Hirschey, longtime resident of West St. passed away surrounded by her loving family in the comfort of her home on Sunday, December 17, 2023

Marion was born on June 26, 1924 in Rome, a daughter of Russell and Margaret Pixley Davis. As a young...

Dec 11, 2023

Whitesboro- Patrick K. Conley, 73, of Clinton St., formerly of Erwin St. Boonville, passed away on December 11, 2023, at Wynn Hospital, Utica.

Affectionately known as Pat, he was born in Constableville, on October 29, 1950, a son of Michael James “Jim” and Elizabeth Mae “Betty” Conley. Pat grew up on Erwin St., Boonville and...

Dec 8, 2023

Bette Jean Bowen (formerly Taman) a long time resident of Rome died Friday December 8 after a short illness. Bette was born in Stittville in 1927, where she lived until she married Fredrick Charles Bowen, a Rome native in 1948. Bette was employed at A&P Grocery Store, Montgomery Ward Department Store, and Shopper’s Service. Bette was a member of...

Dec 7, 2023

Woodgate- Irene (Eddy) S. Rogers, 83, of Rogers Road, widow of Wayne A., passed away on Thursday, December 7, 2023, at Wynn Hospital, Utica.

Irene was born in Utica, on September 7, 1940, a daughter of Louis and Ruth Martin Eddy. She grew up in Utica, where she received her education. Later, for...

Dec 2, 2023

Doris Pauline (Dahlem) Egnaczyk, 94, formerly of 114 Carol Ave Boonville, NY, passed away peacefully on December 2, 2023 at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Boonville, NY where she had been residing in Comfort Care for the past week. She was born on January 16, 1929 as the youngest child to the late Edward and Margaret (Kohler) Dahlem....

Nov 22, 2023

Boonville- Alan Lee Lynch, 69, of Potato Hill Road, passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Boonville, after a yearlong battle with cancer.

He was born in Oceanside, NY, on May 4, 1954, a son of Arthur H. and Ruth M. Royal Lynch. Alan grew up with his siblings...

Nov 17, 2023

Boonville- Robert E. Johnson, 61, a longtime resident of Williams Road, passed away on Friday, November 17, 2023, after a short illness, at University Hospital SUNY Health Science Center, Syracuse, NY.

Robert was born in Constableville, on April 26, 1962, a son of Frank and Sarah Yager Johnson. He grew up at his parent’s home...

Nov 15, 2023

Boonville- Wallace F. Low, 99, a longtime resident of Erwin St., and husband of the late Eileen E., passed away on Wednesday, November 15, 2023.

Affectionately known as Wally, he was born in Utica, NY, on September 9, 1924, a son of Howard G. and Gertrude Freas Low and graduated from Utica Free Academy, with...

Nov 13, 2023

Port Leyden – Pauline A. Fox, 69, formerly of East Main St. Port Leyden, passed away on Monday, November 13, 2023 at Rome Memorial Hospital.

She was born in Rome, NY on April 25, 1954, a daughter of Francis and Mary Jean Blanche Smith, and was a graduate of South Lewis Senior High School, Turin....

Nov 11, 2023

West Leyden- Charles S. Tanner, 66, of Freeman Road and husband of Kim, passed away while surrounded by his loving wife and family, on Saturday, November 11, 2023, at Albany Medical Center. Albany, NY.

Affectionately known as Chuck, he was born in Rome, NY, on September 27, 1957, a son of Malcolm W. and Marlene...