Obituaries
Denise M. Mcdonald
May 6, 2011
Remsen- Denise M. McDonald, 51, Ferncliff Road, passed away on Friday, May 6, 2011, at the home of her sister and brother in law, Nadine and Shawn Corrigan, while surrounded by the loving care of her family and hospice. She was born in Utica, on April 2, 1960, the daughter of the late Raymond H. and Loretta "Jane" Sinnott...
Andrew J. '"Andy"' Seelman
Apr 26, 2011
Boonville- Andrew Seelman, 86, of Sunset Ave., affectionatley known as "Andy" passed away suddenly at his home on Tuesday, April 26, 2011. A native of Sunset Corners, in the Town of Lewis, he was born on July 28, 1924, a son of Andrew C. and Effie Goodhines Seelman. He grew up on Mohawk Hill on the Duppert Road, attended...
Franklin L Bouchard
Apr 23, 2011
Clinton/Port Leyden- Franklin L. "Frank" Bouchard, 77, of Matthew Drive, husband of Darlene, a former longtime resident of North Pearl St. Port Leyden, passed away while surrounded by his loving family at St. Luke's Memorial Hospital, New Hartford, on Saturday, April 23, 2011. Frank was born in Herkimer, on January 30, 1934, a son of William, and Caroline Pickett...
Sharon M. Schoff
Apr 18, 2011
Utica- Sharon M. (Bourgeois) Schoff, 53, of Genesee St. passed away peacefully at her residence on Monday, April, 18, 2011. She was born in Constableville, on August 16, 1957, a daughter of Joseph J. and Loretta Seelman Bourgeois. Sharon grew up on the Bourgeois Homestead Farm on Rt. 26, West Leyden, attending West Leyden Elementary School. After her father's...
Spencer E. Trenham
Apr 18, 2011
Boonville- Spencer E. "Dick" Trenham, 83, of Old West Leyden Road, a long time dairy farmer, passed away on Monday, April 18, 2011, at St. Luke's Nursing Home, New Hartford. Dick was born in Talcottville, on August 9, 1927, a son of Spencer E. and Ola Reinhuber Trenham. He grew up on his parents farm on Old West Leyden...
Joseph E. White
Apr 13, 2011
Boonville- Joseph E. White, Sr. 90, of Buck Corner Rd. husband of Helen, passed away on Wednesday, April 13, 2011, at Sunset Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Boonville, after a short illness. He was born in Boonville, on October 13, 1920, a son of Robert and Gertrude Day White. Joseph grew up in the Gravesville area (Herkimer Co.) and in...
Marguerite Fitzgerald
Apr 12, 2011
Glenfield- Marguerite (Midge) Fitzgerald, 93, of River St. passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2011, at Sunset Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Boonville, where she had been a resident since January, 2010. She was born on March 5, 1918, in Gouldtown (Town of Lyonsdale,) a daughter of Milton and Clara Burns Brill. Midge grew up in Gouldtown, and graduated from...
Marshall L. Kohn
Apr 5, 2011
Ava- Marshall L. Kohn, 64, of Ava, husband of Sandra, passed away on April 5, 2011, at the Rome Memorial Hospital, after a brief illness. The son of George and Jeannette Kohn, he was born on December 14, 1946 in Norwalk, Connecticut. After Marshall completed his education in the Norwalk area, he volunteered to join the U.S. Marine Corps....
Shirley J. Hebert
Apr 5, 2011
Forestport- Shirley J. (Casey) Hebert, 74, of Newton St., wife of Joseph, passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2011, at Lewis Co. General Hospital, Lowville, after a brief illness. She was born in Lyons Falls, on June 24, 1936, a daughter of Henry A. Casey and June McNeil. Shirley grew up in Lyons Falls, receiving her education at Lyons...
Edna K. Sattler
Apr 3, 2011
Boonville- Edna (Kraeger) Sattler, 97, of Aubrey Ave., widow of Henry J., passed away in the comfort of her reisdence while surrounded by her family on Sunday, April 3, 2011. She was born at the Kraeger family homestead farm near Constableville, on September 30, 1913, a daughter of Anthony J. and Cecelia Duppert Kraeger. Edna grew up on the...

William James 'Bill' Marcy
Mar 31, 2011
Boonville- William James Marcy, 85, of Potato Hill Road, affectionatley known as "Bill" passed away on Thursday, March 31, 2011, at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, Utica. He was born April 27, 1925, at the family homestead farm, the son of Walter Henry and Iva Sessions Marcy. After graduating from Boonville High School, with the Class of 1943, Bill operated...
Jack Michaels
Mar 27, 2011
Boonville - Jack Michaels, 79, of Boonville died Sunday, March 27, 2011 at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, Utica, after a brief illness. Born in Watertown, on July 28, 1931, Jack was the youngest child of William J. and Ida M. (Rafferty) Michales. Most recently of the Boonville area, he had also lived in Syracuse for many years. Jack served...
Ronald L. Shilling
Mar 19, 2011
Forestport - Ronald L. Shilling, Sr., 51, of South Road West, passed away on Saturday, March 19, 2011, after a long illness. Ronald was born in Butler, PA on July 12, 1959, a son of Alvin O. and Shirley (Bush) Shilling. As a youth he moved to Whitesboro where he graduated from Whitesboro High School. After his education he...
Craig M. Carnright
Mar 16, 2011
Remsen/Boonville- Craig M. Carnright, 30, formerly of Old State Rt. 12, son of Mickey D. and Brenda L. Hoffman Carnright, passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2011, at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center Utica, from complications from an accident that happened many years ago. For the past several years Craig was a resident at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Boonville....
Jaun Lee Deitch
Mar 15, 2011
Boonville- Jaun (Rowell) Lee Deitch, 79, a former longtime resident of State Rt. 12, passed away on Tuesday, March 15, 2011, at St. Luke's Memorial Hospital, after a long illness. Prior to entering the hospital, Jaun was a resident at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Boonville. She was born in Otter Creek, near the Lewis Co. hamlet of Greig,...
Ruth R. 'Rocker' Jones
Mar 13, 2011
Port Leyden- Ruth (Rocker) Jones, 88, widow of Carl E., a former longtime resident of Erwin St. Boonville, passed away at her residence on Sunday, March 13, 2011, while surrounded by the care of her loving family, and Lewis Co. Hospice. Ruth was born in Lyonsdale, on December 26, 1922, a daughter of Wilbert and Ada Mae Longway Rocker....
Michael J. Muha
Mar 12, 2011
Boonville- Michael J. Muha, 81 a longtime resident of Muha Road, in the Town of Leyden, retired dairy farmer, husband of the late Janis, passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2011, at the home of his granddaughter, Shannon Bailey, on the Golden Road. Mike was under the loving care of his family, and Lewis Co. Hospice at the time...
Grant I. Galarneau
Mar 7, 2011
Port Leyden- Grant I. Galarneau, 50, of Galarneau Drive, husband of Sandra, passed away on Monday, March 7, 2011, at Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, after a long illness. Grant was born in Lowville, on June 13, 1960, a son of Bruce and Gladys Mooney Galarneau. A life resident of Port Leyden, he attended Port Leyden Central School, graduating from...
Frances Violet Nellenback
Mar 6, 2011
West Leyden- Frances Violet (Bator) Nellenback, 93, of Osceloa Road, widow of Joseph, Sr., passed away on Sunday, March 6, 2011, at Rome Memorial Hospital. She was born in Perth Amboy, NJ, on January 23, 1918, a daughter of Joseph and Mary Ziolcorski Bator. At the age of seven she moved with her family to Hawkinsville, where she attended...
Joseph W. Ostrowski
Mar 5, 2011
Boonville- Joseph W. Ostrowski, 87, of Moose River Road, husband of Pauline, and a former resident of Schuyler St., passed away on Saturday, March 5, 2011, at St. Luke's Memorial Hospital, New Hartford. He was born in the Town of Montague, Lewis Co., on April 5, 1923, a son of Leon and Nellie Kandefer Ostrowski. He grew up in...