Obituaries
Gerald Allen Langkans
Sep 9, 2011
Holland Patent/Boonville- Gerald Allan Langkans, 76, a former resident of Hurlbut St. Boonville, and a recent resident of Fox Road, Holland Patent, passed away on Friday, September 9, 2011, at Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, after a long illness. A native and former resident of Utica, he was born on May 26, 1935. Later Mr. Langkans moved to Rochester, where...
Burt E. Green
Sep 6, 2011
Lyons Falls- Burt E. Green, 83, a long time resident of Markham St. husband of Betty, and a retired educator at Howard G. Sackett Technical Center at Glenfield, passed away on Tuesday, September 6, 2011, at Upstate Medical Center, Syracuse. Burt was born in Buffalo on March 28, 1928, a son of Ralph E. and Charlotte Jayes Green. He...
Robert J. Maryhugh
Sep 1, 2011
Boonville- Robert J. Maryhugh, 82, formerly of Moose River Rd, husband of Barbara, passed away on Thursday, September 1, 2011, at Lewis Co. Extended Care Facility, where he had resided for the past two years. He was born in Lowville, on April 11, 1929, a son of Michael J. and Thelma Orndorf Maryhugh. Bob grew up in the Port...
Luella E. Beck
Aug 16, 2011
Port Leyden- Luella (Sullivan) Beck, 97, a longtime resident of Lyonsdale and Port Leyden, passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2011, at the residence of her granddaughter, Laura, while under the care of The Community Hospice of Albany County. Luella was born on January 18, 1914, in Frankfort, to Timothy and Elizabeth Hoffman Sullivan. At an early age, she...
Mary E. Fletcher
Aug 16, 2011
Forestport - Mary E. Fletcher, 85, of Lorraine Road, formerly of Cold Brook, passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2011 at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, Utica. Born August 25, 1925 in Otter Lake, she was a daughter of Charles and Rosanna Madore. She attended Forestport Central School, until her teen years when her family moved to Utica. After graduating from...
Donald C. Bishop
Aug 2, 2011
Boonville - Donald C. Bishop, 76, of Hawkinsville Rd, passed away at his residence on Tuesday August 2, 2011, while under the loving care of his companion, family and hospice. He was born in Lisbon, on March 4, 1935, a son of Harold Foster and Isabell Jayson Bishop. Don grew up in the Hermon DeKalb area receiving his education...
Norma D. Larrivey
Jul 11, 2011
Boonville- Norma (DeVoe) Larrivey, 77, a long time resident of Post St., widow of Edward J. passed away on Monday, July 11, 2011, at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Boonville, where she had resided since 2009. She was born in Talcottville, on June 19, 1934, a daughter of Fred L. and Evelyn Leichty DeVoe. Norma grew up in Talcottville,...
Marie E. Roberts
Jul 10, 2011
Forestport- Marie E. Roberts, 73, affectionately known as Esther, a former resident of Woodhull Road, Forestport, passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2011, at the Heritage Health Care Center, Utica. Esther was born in Boonville, on February 20, 1938, a daughter of George E. and Iva A. Snyder Wood. She grew up in Forestport on Glenwood Place, graduating from...
Willard L. 'Curley' Thayer
Jul 8, 2011
Boonville- Willard L. Thayer, 79, of 115 South St, formerly of East Schuyler St, affectionatley known as "Curly" passed away on Friday, July 8, 2011, at his residence while under the loving care of his wife, Mary, family and hospice. He was born in Floyd, on October 30, 1931, a son of William and Julia Cushman Thayer. Curly grew...
Carl G. Smith
Jul 4, 2011
Sauquoit - Carl G. Smith, 96, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Monday, July 4, 2011. Carl was born in Utica, on May 1, 1915, a son of the late Robert E. and Louise (Weigel) Smith. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 71 years, Margaret Davis Smith....
Robert W. Jenks
Jul 1, 2011
Boonville- Robert W. Jenks, 76, a life long resident of Lewis Road, passed away on Friday, July1, 2011, at St. Luke's Memorial Hospital, New Hartford. He was born in Boonville, on November 4, 1934, a son of Raymond F. and Ruth E. Hines Jenks. Robert received his education in Boonville, and for 30 years he was employed as a...
Leon Bruce Brooks
Jun 27, 2011
Westernville- Leon Bruce Brooks, 76, of Brooks Rd, Town of Western, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 27, 2011. He was born in Boonville, on November 24, 1934, a son of Leon A. and Julia DeVoe Brooks. Mr. Brooks grew up on the East Road near Boonville, attending a rural school in the Town of Leyden, graduating from Boonville...
Estella W. Kornatowski
Jun 22, 2011
West Leyden- Estella (Ward) Kornatowski, 88, a former resident of State Rt. 294, West Leyden, the widow of Anthony J., passed away on Wednesday, June 22, 2011, at Rome Memorial Hospital, after a long illness. Prior to entering the hospital, she was a resident of Sunset Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Boonville. Affectionately known as Stella, she was born in...
Irma L. Post
Jun 21, 2011
Lyons Falls- Irma L. (Kraeger) Post, 81, a long time resident of Shibley Road, widow of Bernard J., passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 2011, at Mercy of Northern New York, Watertown, where she had been a resident since August, 2001. Irma was born in Constableville, on December 13, 1929, a daughter of Herman J. and Grace Greene Kraeger....
Gordon L. Rogers
Jun 20, 2011
Lyons Falls- Gordon L. Rogers, 59, of High Falls Apartements, on Cherry St. passed away on Sunday, June 19, 2011, at the home of his nephew, Adam Rogers, on the East Ava Road, Town of Ava. He was born in the Town of Lyonsdale, on March 29, 1952, a son of Alton and Norah Greene Rogers. Gordon attended school...
Vera L. O'Brien
Jun 14, 2011
Old Forge- Vera L. Oï¿(TM)Brien, formerly of Lake Side Terrace on South Shore Road, passed away on Tuesday, June 14, 2011, at Suneset Nurisng & Rehabilitation Center, Boonville, where she had been a resident since October, 2010. Vera was born in Far Rockaway (Borough of Queens) NY, on May 5, 1925, a daughter of Leland and Irene Kessler Schmeelk....
Richard J. Kirch
Jun 5, 2011
Port Leyden - Richard J. Kirch, 78, a long time resident of Lincoln Street, Port Leyden, passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2011, at the residence of his daughter, Michele, while under the care of The Community Hospice of Albany. Richard was predeceased by his parents, Charles and Evelyn Pelo Kirch, brothers Gerald, Bob and Alan. He is survived...
Marion H. Mcdermott
Jun 2, 2011
Remsen- Marion H. McDermott, 85, devoted and loving wife, mother and grandmother, died on Thursday, June 2, 2011, at home. Marion was the daughter of Louis and Maria Mattingly Hemrich, of Jasper County, IL. She was educated in IL state schools, taught elementary level students for two years during WWII, employed by Norris Electric Power Corp, in Newton, IL,...
Charles E. 'Chuck' Parsons
May 17, 2011
Forestport- Charles E. Parsons, 71, Woodhull Road, affectionately known as "Chuck" passed away at his residence on Tuesday, May 17, 2011, while surrounded by the loving care of his family. He was born in Rome, on March 6, 1940, a son of Howard F. and Eros Brayton Parsons. Chuck grew up in Oneida, where he graduated from high school...
Ernest Wester
May 15, 2011
Alder Creek - Ernest Wester, 86 of Egypt Road, passed away after a brief illness on Sunday, May 15, 2011, at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, Utica. Ernie, son of Hugo and Hedwig Wester, was born in Nutley, NJ, on May 23, 1924. He grew up in Nutley, graduating from Essex County Vocational High School, Newark, NJ. He entered the...