Obituaries

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...

Nov 9, 2023

Boonville – Joseph S. Oleksik, 75, of Kortenaer Village, passed away on Thursday, November 9, 2023 at Wynn Hospital, Utica.

He was born on August 30, 1948 in Utica, a son of Stanley and Stella Oleksik. He grew up in Utica where he received his education. Joseph began his career as a seamster with Mohawk...

Nov 5, 2023

Boonville - Charles B. Hammond, 88, husband of the late Annette DeVoe Hammond, passed away at his residence, on Sunday, November 5, 2023, while under the loving care of his family and hospice.

Charles was born in Boonville on June 22, 1935, a son of Dr. Maurice and Louise Barlett Hammond. He grew...

Nov 2, 2023

EUNICE REBE KWASNIEWSKI, May 2, 1928 – November 2, 2023, Elkins, WV:

After an amazing 95 years, Eunice Rebe Kwasniewski passed away on November 2, 2023 with her children and loved ones by her side. Eunice was born May 2, 1928, in Ava, NY to the late Herbert and Grace Rebe. She graduated from West...

Nov 1, 2023

Turin- Eileen R. Conway, 86, of East Road, beloved wife of Jack, passed away peacefully at her residence on Wednesday, November 1, 2023 surrounded by her loving caregivers, her husband, Jack and daughter, Joanne.

In 1960, Jack and Eileen purchased the Paul Dewey Dairy Farm on East Road, near Turin and together, they operated the...

Oct 30, 2023

Port Leyden- Richard F. Compo, Sr, 78, of State Rt. 12, husband of Tina, passed away at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Boonville, on Monday, October 30, 2023, while surrounded by the loving care of his wife and family.

Richard was born in the Town of Lyonsdale, on November 17, 1944, a son of Benjamin...

Oct 26, 2023

Lowville - Karl Sanford Williamson, 81, of State Route 812, passed away on Thursday, October 26, 2023 at Faxton-St. Luke’s Healthcare, New Hartford.

Karl was born on February 23, 1942 in Boonville, a son of Leo and Elizabeth Gillette Williamson. In his youth and following his graduation from Boonville Central School, he assisted his father...