Obituaries
Lawrence H. 'Larry' Kirk
Jun 3, 2014
Constableville- Lawrence H. Kirk, Jr. 60, of West St., affectionately known as Larry, husband of Charleen, passed away on Tuesday, June 3, 2014, at Samaritan Medical Center, Watertown, after a brief illness. He was born in Rome, on November 7, 1953, a son of Lawrence H. and Mildred A. Pierre Kirk, Sr. Larry grew up in Boonville, where he...
Louis L. Fleury
Jun 3, 2014
Forestport - Louis L. Fleury, 54, a long time resident of East River Street, passed away on June 3, 2014. Louis was born on June 16, 1959, a son of the late Donald K. and Irene Bourdage Fleury. There will be no services. Interment next to his parents will be held privately in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Forestport. Arrangements are...
David Francis Peterson
May 31, 2014
Eagle Bay- David Francis Peterson, Sr., 70, of Lone Pine Road North, formerly of Boonville, husband of Betty, passed away at his residence, while under the loving care of his son, Dave, Jr. Hospice and Palliative Care, Heidi Von Matt, and a friend, Cindy, on Saturday May 31, 2014. He was born in Little Falls, on October 13, 1943....
Raymond F. Hoffman
May 13, 2014
Remsen- Raymond Hoffman, 83, a life resident of Remsen, husband of Marilyn, passed away on Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, Utica. Ray was born in Talcottville, a son of Clayton and Magdalene Shue Hoffman. He was raised in Remsen, and was a graduate of Remsen High School with the class of 1948. Ray had a...
Cynthia M. Zeigler
May 10, 2014
Boonville- Cynthia M. (Bourgeois) Zeigler, 62, passed away on Saturday, May 10, 2014, at St. Luke's Memorial Hospital, with her loving family by her side, after a brave 30 year battle with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Leukemia. Cindy was born on April 8, 1952, a daughter of Joseph and Loretta Seelman Bourgeois. Her younger life was spent on the family...
Sylvia J. Garrow
May 9, 2014
Forestport- Sylvia Juanita Garrow, 67, formerly of Woodhull St. passed away on Friday May 9, 2014, at St. Luke's Memorial Hospital, New Hartford, while surrounded by the loving care of her family. She was born in the Town of Paris, on December 27, 1946, a daughter of Lynn J. and Mary S. De Rose Laraby. She grew up in...
James W. 'Jim' Gillen
May 1, 2014
Town of Lee- James W. Gillen, 80, of the Town of Lee, Brantingham Lake and New Smyrna Beach, Fla, passed away on Thursday, May 1, 2014, at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, Utica. He was born in Collinsville, on April 2, 1934, a son of Francis and Laura Weiss Gillen. Jim grew up in Boonville and on Rt. 26, West...
Eugene T. 'Gene' Hendrickson
Apr 26, 2014
Boonville- Eugene T. Hendrickson, 72, of Erwin St., affectionately known as Gene, husband of Dianne, passed away suddenly on Saturday, April 26, 2014, at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, Utica. He was born in Penfield, NY, on July 4, 1941, a son of Leonard O. and Dorothy M. Verhage Hendrickson. Gene grew up in Penfield, where he graduated from high...
Kathryn E. Pfendler
Apr 22, 2014
Oneida- Kathryn, E. Pfendler, 90, longtime resident of MacArthur Parkway, passed away on Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at Rome Memorial Hospital. Prior to her hospital stay she had resided at Bethany Gardens Skilled Nursing Facility, Rome. Katie was born in Albany on December 8, 1923 the daughter of Marlene Pfendler. She spent her youth in Boonville, where she received...
John F. Klossner
Apr 21, 2014
Constableville- John F. Klossner, 95, of High St. husband of the late Janice, passed away at this residence on Monday, April 21, 2014, while under the loving care of his family. A native and lifelong resident of Constableville, John was born on the Klossner Homestead Farm, on the High Market Road, on February 17, 1919, a son of Albert...
Donald E. Matthews
Apr 17, 2014
Melbourne FL- Donald E. Matthews, Sr., 87, husband of the late Josephine (Gleasman) Matthews, passed away on April 17, 2014, at his residence. A native of Utica, Mr. Matthews served his country in the US Navy in the Pacific Theater of WWII, and later was employed at Chicago Pneumatic Tool Co. Utica. Relatives and friends are invited to attend...
Jean Bosco
Apr 6, 2014
Port Leyden - Jean Bosco, 91, formerly of the River Road, passed away on Sunday April 6, at the Lewis County Extended Care Facility, where she had been a resident since March of 2010. Born on January 22, 1923 in Thendara, Jean was the daughter of Spencer and Anna Pullman Bliss. Following the untimely death of her father, she...
Barbara C. 'Barb' Nellenback
Apr 6, 2014
West Leyden- Barbara C. Nellenback, 80, of Mud Lake Road, widow of James M. passed away on Sunday, April 6, 2014, at Lewis Co. Residential Health Care Facility, Lowville, while surrounded by the loving care of her family. She was born in Fish Creek, on June 14, 1933, a daughter of Clarence M. and Florence Robitaille Cutter. She grew...
Doris M. Griffith
Apr 5, 2014
Hawkinsville- Doris M. Griffith, 91, of Wingert Road, wife of Jim, passed away on Saturday, April 5, 2014, at Sunset Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Boonville, where she had resided since January, 2014. She was born in St. Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, on June 30, 1922, a daughter of Wilfred and Clara Martin Boyer. As a child she moved with her...
Richard E. Hoskins
Apr 5, 2014
Lyons Falls- Richard E. Hoskins, Sr. 87, of Wilcox Road, husband of the late Erma, passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2014, at Upstate Medical Center, Syracuse, after a long illness. He was born in Collinsville, on April 25, 1926, a son of Jay E. and Mildred E. Evans Hoskins. Richard grew up in Collinsville and graduated from Lyons...
Virginia A. Trask
Mar 20, 2014
Boonville- Virginia A. (Chase) Trask, affectionately known as "Ginnie" passed away on Thursday, March 20, 2014, and went to live with her Lord, after a courageous battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband, Art, her sons, Jason, Scott, Kevin and beloved daughter, Jennifer Williams and their families. She is also survived by her granddaughter, Shana Andrews and...
Diane Marilyn Rava
Mar 19, 2014
Buford, GA- Diane Marilyn Rava 52, passed away on Wednesday March 19, 2014, at the home of her sister, Deborah Hopps, in Round Rock Texas, surrounded by her loving family after a heroic battle with cancer. Diane was born in Constableville, NY, on August 13, 1961, a daughter of Edward M. and Charlotte C. Ziankoski Rava. She grew up...
Leslie H. Zanker
Mar 14, 2014
Town of Steuben- Leslie H. Zanker, 60, of Roberts Road, husband of Marjorie, passed away on Friday, March 14, 2014, at Rome Memorial Hospital. Leslie was born in Gouverneur, on October 3, 1953, a son of Clark Milton and Venetia Ruth Woodward Zanker. He grew up in Fowler, and graduated from Gouverneur High School with the Class of 1970....
Iva M. Croniser
Mar 12, 2014
Boonville- Iva (Millard) Croniser, 83, formerly of State Rt. 294, widow of Carl, passed away on Wednesday, March 12, 2014, at Lewis County Extended Care Facility, Lowville, where she had resided since 2011. She was born on April 6, 1930, in Lowville, a daughter of Rutson J. and Emogene H. Petrie Millard. Iva grew up near Boonville and in...
Domenic O. Cerro
Mar 10, 2014
Boonville- Domenic O. Cerro passed away peacefully at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center Utica NY on Monday March 10th 2014. Dom was born in Boonville on February 15th, 1922, son of Pasquale and Rose Cerro. He graduated from Boonville High School in 1940 and later served in the US Army at Aberdeen Proving Grounds MD. There he met and married...