Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Donald E. Norton
Aug 18, 2014
Otter Lake- Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Mass for Donald E. Norton, 48, on Saturday, September 27, 2014, at 11:00 am at St. Mary of the Snows Church, Otter Lake, where Rev. Donald H. Karlen, retired pastor of Christ Our Hope Catholic Parish will officiate. Following the mass, everyone is cordially invited to attend a...
Robert R. Rogers
Aug 17, 2014
Woodgate- Robert R. Rogers, 73, of Rogers Rd, passed away on Sunday, August 17, 2014, at St. Luke's Memorial Hospital, New Hartford, after a long illness. He was born in Malone, on April 22, 1941, a son of Arthur A. and Dorothy E. Gervais Rogers. Robert grew up in Malone, later moving with his family to West Winfield and...