Obituaries
Helen C. McHale
Jul 24, 2025
Helen Chizick McHale left this world on Friday, December 6th, 2024, to embark on her next great adventure. Yes, we said adventure—because if you knew Helen, you knew she was always chasing her next horizon, learning something new, or plotting her next journey to somewhere remarkable.
Helen was a force of nature in the most magical way. She never met a...
Richard E. Tanner
Jul 21, 2025
Boonville – Richard E. Tanner, 54, of Ann Street, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 21, 2025.
Richard was born in Auburn, NY, a son of Edward and Pauline Babcock Tanner. He was raised on Oatman Road and attended Adirondack Central School, graduating from Stafford High School, Stafford Springs, CT. After completing his education he enlisted in the U.S. Army. Following...
Erma I. Matuszczak
Jul 18, 2025
Port Leyden – Erma I. Matuszczak, 81, of Elm St., wife of Robert S., passed away on Friday, July 18, 2025 at Crouse Irving Medical Center, Syracuse.
Erma was born on January 22, 1944 in Boonville, a daughter of Leon and Julia DeVoe Brooks. She grew up in Boonville where she received her education. On November 10, 1962, Erma was united...
Geraldine H. Fulmer
Jul 17, 2025
Onieda Formerly of Boonville- Geraldine H. Fulmer, age 99, a former longtime resident of West St. Boonville and more recently of Oneida, NY and the widow of Ralph T., passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2025, at Oneida Extended Care Facility, Oneida, NY.
Geraldine was born in Malone, NY, on April 8, 1926, a daughter of Harold and Mabel Disotell Hosford....
Wanetta J. Norton
Jul 13, 2025
Boonville- Wanetta Jane Norton, 89, formerly of Constableville, Boonville, Utica, and most recently of Ballston Spa, NY, passed away peacefully while in Hospice care at Capstone Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing in Amsterdam, NY on Sunday, July 13.
Wanetta, daughter of Deforest Flansburg and Jane Jackson Flansburg, was born in a grand old stone house in Turin, NY, delivered by her...
Raymond L. Poore, Sr.
Jul 11, 2025
Port Leyden- Raymond L. Poore, Sr. 83, of Murphy Road, husband of the late Beverly J., passed away at his residence on Friday, July 11, 2025.
He was born in Port Leyden, on March 24, 1942, a son of Lewis and Erma Webster Poore. He graduated from Port Leyden Central School, with the Class of 1960. From 1961 until his honorable...
Joan Bolich
Jul 6, 2025
Port Leyden - Joan Bolich, 83, widow of Richard, passed away on Sunday, July 6, 2025 while under the loving care of her family and Lewis County Hospice.
Joan was born on May 10, 1942 a daughter of Shirley and Ruth Miller Gleasman. She grew up in Boonville, graduating with the Boonville Central School, Class of 1960. Joan then worked for...
Georgeanna M. Howanietz
Jul 1, 2025
Georgeanna M. Howanietz
Rome – Georgeanna M. Howanietz, 89, of West Embargo Street, passed away at her residence, on Thursday, March 23, 2023.
Georgeanna was born on the Howanietz homestead farm in Boonville on September 4, 1933, a daughter of Stefan and Catherine Radwanski Howanietz. She was raised on the farm while attending a rural school on the old West Leyden Road,...
Daniel C. Wadsworth, Jr.
Jun 25, 2025
Daniel “Waddy” C Wadsworth, Jr. 59 of Holland Patent, husband of Tracy Wadsworth, passed away on Wednesday June 25, 2025, surrounded by loved ones.
Born on November 18, 1965, in Canton, NY, a son of Daniel C. Wadsworth Sr., and Joan Kampnich. He grew up in Remsen, NY, where he also received his education. Dan relocated down south to pursue his...
Timothy W. Ervay
Jun 10, 2025
Boonville- Timothy Walden Ervay, 73, passed away peacefully at his residence in Boonville, on Tuesday, June 10, 2025.
He was born in Rome, on August 9, 1951, a son of Dr. Jack R. and Maxine W. Ervay. Tim grew up on Schuyler St. in Boonville and graduated from Adirondack High School, Boonville, with the Class of 1970. While in high school,...
Dorrinne J. Lyon
Jun 10, 2025
Boonville-Forestport- Dorrinne J. (Jowett) Lyon, age 92, a former longtime resident of Forestport and Boonville and recently residing in Albany, passed away on June 10th, 2025.
Dorrinne was born in Utica, on December 11, 1932, a daughter of William and Miriam Goodell Jowett. She grew up in Chadwicks and moved to Forestport in 1948, where she completed her education at Forestport...
Gloria A. Stocklosa
Jun 8, 2025
Boonville- Gloria A., Stocklosa, 70, a longtime resident of Woodgate Drive, passed away on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at Bethany Gardens of Rome.
Affectionately known as “Glo,” she was born in Lowville, on September 6, 1954, a daughter to Louis J. and Bettie J. Binhamer Stocklosa. Glo received her education in Boonville, graduating from Adirondack Central School, with the Class of...
Thomas H. Korman
May 31, 2025
Boonville- Thomas H. Korman, 70, of Post St., husband of Joanne, passed away on Saturday, May 31, 2025, at Samaritan Medical Center, Watertown, after a long illness.
Tom was born in Constableville, NY, on October 17, 1954, a son of Henry J. and Grace Audrey Atkinson Korman. His entire life was lived in Boonville, growing up on the Korman family farm,...
Marie Richards
May 30, 2025
CHURCHVILLE, New York – On Sunday, April 6, 2025, Marie Richards passed away at the age of 96, with her daughter and son-in-law by her side.
Marie, daughter of George & Eleanor Leffel, was born October 8, 1928, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and raised in Harrisonburg, Virginia, where she graduated in 1946. Marie held jobs in Los Alamos, New Mexico; Harrisonburg, Virginia;...
Joseph E. Hebert
May 27, 2025
Forestport - Joseph E. Hebert, 87, of Newton St., passed away on Tuesday, May 27, 2025 while surrounded by his loving family at Wynn Hospital, Utica.
A lifelong resident of Forestport, Joe was born on January 7, 1938, a son of Ernest and Ida Winters Hebert. He received his education in Forestport, graduating with the Class of 1957 from Forestport High...
John G. Sterzinar, Jr.
May 22, 2025
The greatest generation lost another soul as John G Sterzinar, Jr. passed away peacefully, at 98 years at the home of his daughter on May 22nd, 2025, in Proctor VT.
John was born in Little Falls, New York, a son to John G & Anna (nee Krocian) Sterzinar, Sr. on April 18th, 1927. His childhood and early teens were spent trying...
Mildred Alder-Johnson
May 22, 2025
Boonville, NY, Clearwater, FL. Mildred Alder-Johnson, a dedicated social worker and beloved family matriarch, passed away on Thursday, May 22, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of compassion and community service. Born on June 25, 1935, in Woodland, Mississippi, she was the daughter of the late Joe D. Brents and Donna Lucille Brents. Mildred's early life saw her family move to...
Beverly J. Poore
May 18, 2025
Lyonsdale – Beverly J. Poore, 79, wife of Raymond L. Poore, Sr., longtime resident of Murphy Road, passed away on Sunday, May 18, 2025 at Wynn Hospital, Utica.
Beverly was born on September 16, 1945, a daughter of Garry and Pearl Scouten Boardman. She completed her education at Port Leyden Central School. On August 17, 1963, Beverly was united in marriage...
William T. Loveric
May 15, 2025
William T. Loveric, 82, of Remsen, passed away on May 15, 2025. All services will be held privately. Arrangements are in care of Trainor Funeral Home, Inc., 143 Schuyler St. Boonville. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Abraham House, 417 North Washington St. Rome, NY 13440.
Janet Plescia
May 15, 2025
White Lake – Janet Plescia, 69, wife of Anthony, passed away on Thursday, May 15, 2025 at Little Falls Hospital, Little Falls.
Janet was born on March 17, 1956 in the Town of Norway, New York, a daughter of James and Olive Stanley Clark. She grew up in Newport, where she completed her education graduating from West Canada Valley Central School....
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