Obituaries

Jul 6, 2023

Constableville- Josephine (Jo) M. Benedict Kraeger, 95, wife of the late Irving, longtime resident of Constableville, died July 6, 2023 at home on the family farm.

Jo was born in Turin, NY on April 4, 1928, the daughter of Karl and Myrtle (Sabin-Reed) Benedict. She graduated from Turin High School Class of 1944, at the...

Jul 5, 2023

Glenfield - James Martin Fitzgerald 84, passed away July 5 ,2023. James was born in Lowville, NY to George and Marguerite Fitzgerald.

Jim attended Rome School for the Deaf and has been a lifelong member of the Rome Alumni Association. He served as the organization’s treasurer for many years, has served as their president, and...

Jul 1, 2023

Boonville- Sophie was born in November of 1944 in Syracuse, NY at St. Mary’s Hospital. In February 1945 she moved to St. Joseph’s Home in Utica and after, moved to Rome Developmental Center. She then moved to Upstate Caring Partners in 1988. Sophie passed away on 7/1/23 at the age of 78. She resided at Sheehan IRA. Her advocate...

Jun 25, 2023

Ida May Ainsworth Winter was born on August 11, 1925, perhaps the last child born at home in Big Moose, NY. She was the daughter of Danforth R. Ainsworth, Jr., and Gertrude Mulkins (Oakley) Ainsworth and the youngest of their 5 children. After attending grade school in Big Moose, she graduated from the Town of Webb High School in...

Jun 17, 2023

Boonville - Pascal Ronald Politano, 92, of Dutch Hill Road, passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2023.

He was born, on May 20, 1931, in Bronx, NY, a son of Francesco and Nicolina Suriano Politano. Pascal is survived by his children: Ellen B. Politano, Hawaii, Mary Suzanne Politano, Dryden, NY, Cynthia A. Politano, Boonville, NY,...

Jun 4, 2023

Boonville - Norma Patricia Thornton, affectionally known as “Patsy,” 94, Webster Hill Road, widow of Ernest R. Thornton, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 4, 2023 surrounded by the loving care of her family.

Patsy was born to Ervin Jacob and Bertha (Kent) Rimiller on the family homestead in the town of Lewis on February 9, 1929....

Jun 4, 2023

It is with the heaviest of hearts that the family of Leslie Leo Fey II announce his death on Sunday, June 4, 2023. He was 53.

Born June 13, 1969 in Rome, N.Y., Les was the son of Leslie Leo Fey (deceased) and Mildred “Mitzi” Mumford Fey, West Leyden. Les was a brother to Laurie (Norbert) Hardt...

May 23, 2023

Turin- Maxine A. Galarneau, 93, of West Main St., widow of Cleon, passed away at Samaritan Hospital, Watertown, on Tuesday, May 23, 2023.

Maxine was born in the Town of Turin, on February 20, 1930, a daughter of Elroy and Nellie Burham Edick. She grew up in Greig and graduated from General Martin High School,...

May 20, 2023

Boonville- Mary R. (Andre’) Addington, 79. Of State Rt. 12D, and a former longtime resident of Wingert Road, Hawkinsville, passed away while surrounded by the loving care of her family, on Saturday, May 20, 2023, at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Boonville.

Mary was born in Boonville, on August 4, 1943, a daughter of Edward...

May 17, 2023

Hollidaysburg, PA – Harry V. Faduski EdD (83), husband of Karen G. Faduski, formerly of Syracuse, passed away on May 17, 2023, at Altoona Hospital.

Harry was born at home in Lyons Falls, NY, on June 5, 1939, a son of Thomas R. and Phyllis Simser Faduski. Harry grew up in Boonville, NY, and was...

May 17, 2023

Lowville- Ernestine G. Regetz, 96, of Valley View Apartments and formerly of Constableville and Turin, passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at Lewis County Extended Facility, Lowville.

Ernestine was born in Rome, NY, on February 13, 1927, a daughter of Ernest J. Greene and Cynthia Mae Allan Greene. She grew up in Rome, and...

May 13, 2023

Doris Murray Lamphear, 95, of Raquette Lake, passed away on May 13, 2023 at Sunset Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Boonville, NY.

Doris was born June 12, 1927, in Chadwicks, the daughter of Edward and Florence Murray. She was a 1945 graduate of Sauquoit Valley Central School.

On March 25, 1949 she...

May 12, 2023

Port Leyden – Philip A. Boardman, 71, lifelong resident of Moose River Road, husband of Barbara, passed away on Friday, May 12, 2023 at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Syracuse.

Philip was born on December 1, 1951 in the Boardman homestead, Lyonsdale, a son of Gary E. and Pearl Scouten Boardman. He received his education at Port...

May 10, 2023

Theresa “Terry” Zimmer Evans Cataldo died May 10, 2023 following a short stay at the Little Falls Hospital. Many of her family had been in to see her in her last days and she was not alone, nor afraid, when she passed. The funeral will be held at 10:00 A.M., on Saturday, July 15th at St. Mary’s Church in...

May 9, 2023

Phyllis A. (Ward) Muha, 87, of Constableville, passed away in the comfort of her residence on May 9, 2023.

Phyllis was born in the Town of West Turin, NY on January 11, 1936 to Ernest and Mary Sebastian Ward. Phyllis was raised on Crofoot Hill and graduated from Constableville High School. Phyllis was united in...

May 9, 2023

Boonville- William “Bill” Traxel, 53, of State Rt. 46, Boonville, passed away in Boonville, on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, after a short battle with cancer.

Bill was born in Rome, NY, on August 22, 1969, and was adopted by Charles Freeman Traxel and Barbara Traxel nee Ellers. He grew up in Boonville, where he graduated...

May 7, 2023

Boonville- Elinor Marie Fiorenza, 90, of Fox Wood Lane, wife of Philip, and a former longtime resident of State Rt.26, at Ava Four Corners, passed away at her residence on Sunday, May 7, 2023, while surrounded by the loving care of her husband, children, grandchildren and caretakers.

Affectionately known as Marie, she was born in...

May 2, 2023

Waterville- Thomas K. Prouty, 81, husband of the late Eleanor Brown Prouty, passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at the Sitrin Healthcare Center, New Hartford.

Thomas was born on July 15, 1941 in Adams, NY a son of Kenneth R. and Joyce Risto Prouty. He moved to Belleville at a young age, graduating from...

May 1, 2023

Locust Grove - William F. Carpenter, Jr., affectionately known as “Skip”, 78, of Bailey Road, husband of Patricia C. Carpenter, passed away at his residence, after a short illness on Monday, May 1, 2023.

William was born in Constableville, on September 23, 1944, a son of William F. Sr. and Marian Leichty Carpenter. A lifelong...

Apr 30, 2023

Remsen- Debra L. (Luther) Ward, 64, of State Rt. 12, wife of James L. Ward passed away while surrounded by the loving care of her husband and family, on Sunday, April 30, 2023, at Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY.

Debra was born in Gouverneur, N.Y. on April 13, 1959, a daughter of Milton and Irma...