Obituaries
Richard I. Howard
Oct 12, 2025
Town of Lee – Richard I. Howard, 64, passed away following a brief illness on Sunday, October 12, 2025 at Rome Memorial Hospital.
Affectionately known as Rick, he was born on October 31, 1960, a son of George and Doris Pfendler Howard. He grew up in West Branch and received his education at Adirondack Central School. Following his education he began...
Jessica Rose Stephenson
Oct 7, 2025
Boonville – Jessica Rose Stephenson, 29, beloved mother of Jayden and Kylie, passed away tragically from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident on Tuesday, October 7, 2025.
Jessica Rose was born on January 1, 1996 in Rome, New York, a daughter of John Stephenson and Laura Griffin. She received her education at Adirondack Central School, Boonville, where she also attended...
James P Burke, Sr.
Oct 4, 2025
Town of Annsville- James P Burke, Sr., 86, a native and lifelong resident of Sheehan Road, passed away peacefully, at his residence, while surrounded by his loving family, on Saturday, October 4, 2025.
James was born on September 25, 1939, in the Town of Annsville, in the home he passed away in, a son of Andrew and Francis Narabelle Prosser Burke....
Michael James Lucas
Oct 3, 2025
Turin- Michael James Lucas, 39, of State Rt. 26 and husband of Jennifer M., passed away in Rome, NY, on Friday, October 3, 2025.
Michael was born in Lowville, on October 3, 1986, a son of Timmy Lucas and Ramona Chessor. As a child he moved to Kentucky, growing up in Ekron and receiving his education in Bradenburg, KY, graduating from...
Karen J. Gaylord
Oct 1, 2025
Port Leyden- Karen J. (Millick) Gaylord, 75, formerly of West Main St., passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2024, at Lewis County Extended Care Facility, Lowville, where she had resided since 2020.
Karen was born in Constableville, on October 4, 1949, a daughter to Washington and Ruth Mathill Millick. She grew up on East Road, near Port Leyden and graduated from...
Julian Charles Muha
Sep 25, 2025
Julian Charles Muha, 62, of Boonville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 25, 2025 at the Abraham House in Utica, NY with his loving wife, Lisa, by his side, after a courageous battle with cancer. Julian was born in Constableville, NY on August 17, 1963, a beloved son of the late John S. and Phyllis A. (Ward) Muha.
Julian attended South...
Michele M. Gydesen
Sep 21, 2025
Greig, NY- Michele M. (Moskal) Gydesen, affectionately known as “Shelly” and husband of David V., passed away at her residence on Sunday September 21, 2025, while under the loving care of her husband and Hospice. Shelly became ill in July, 2025 and prior to returning to her home, she was a patient at Strong Memorial Hospital for forty two days.
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Millie Jane Thisse
Sep 21, 2025
Our beautiful baby girl, Millie Jane Thisse, was born too perfect for earth, on September 21st 2025. She is forever loved by her parents Caleb Thisse and Hannah Kittleman.
Millie Jane will forever be cherished by her maternal grandparents Holly and Allen Kittleman of Port Leyden; Paternal Grandparents Sean Thisse of Martinsburg and Nicole Gingell of Rochester,
Maternal great-grandparents George and Terry...
Heida L. Rocker
Sep 17, 2025
Castorland – Heida L. Rocker, 63, of State Route 410, wife of Francis Jr., passed away on September 17, 2025 at Wynn Hospital, Utica, while surrounded by her loving family.
Heida was born on September 28, 1961 in Rome, a daughter of Chester and Cathleen Letson Kirk. She grew up in Westernville, where she received her education at Holland Patent Central...
Warren H. Mathis
Sep 15, 2025
Warren Henry Mathis passed away peacefully at home on September 15, 2025.
Born to Otto and Florentine Kapfer Mathis on July 30, 1933. Warren was one of eleven siblings raised on Mathis Road in Fish Creek, NY. He attended Sunset Corners Schoolhouse, graduating from West Leyden Central School in 1952. Warren was a three sport athlete, outstanding agricultural student and excelled...
Laura L "Peg" Sawyer
Sep 6, 2025
Boonville- Laura L. “Peg” Sawyer, 90, of Walker Road, passed away on Saturday, September 6, 2025 at Crouse Hospital, Syracuse.
Laura was born in Ilion, on December 9, 1934, a daughter of William Francis and Beatrice Coleman Lampman. She grew up in Weedsport, where she graduated from Weedsport Central School, with the Class of 1953. In 1957, Laura, graduated from Alfred...
EvaMae Swiernik
Sep 2, 2025
Turin- EvaMae Swiernik, passed September 2, 2025; she was our beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She passed away due to complications of dementia. EvaMae is a daughter of Peter and Sarah Fey Gydesen of Constableville, NY, near Highmarket on the Gydesen Family Homestead Farm, which was located on the Highmarket Road.
EvaMae graduated in 1957, from Constableville Central School....
Marlene P. Doser
Aug 30, 2025
Boonville- Marlene (Post) Doser, 89, of Thayer Hill Road, widow of Paul E., passed away at her residence, while surrounded by her loving family, on Saturday, August 30, 2025.
Marlene was born in Port Leyden, on March 22, 1936, a daughter of Harry and Grace Gardner Post. She grew up on Shibley Road, Town of Lyonsdale, and attended the Lyonsdale Rural...
Wanda M. Clark
Aug 25, 2025
Lyonsdale – Wanda M. Clark, 79, widow of Bruce W., passed away at Lewis County General Hospital, Lowville on Monday, August 25, 2025.
Wanda was born at home in Lyonsdale on April 5, 1946, a daughter of Carl and Marie Kohl Mooney. She received her education at Port Leyden Schools. Wanda married Douglas Felshaw, and together the couple had two daughters...
Karen E. Smith
Aug 18, 2025
Town of Greig- Karen E. Smith, 64, of Fish Creek Road, passed away on Monday, August 18, 2025, with her daughter, Stacey, by her side, at Wynn Hospital, Utica, after a long illness.
Karen was born in Constableville, NY, on May 9, 1961, a daughter of Wallace John and Estella Stoklosa Smith. She grew up on Rt. 12 near the hamlet...
Barbara R. Smith
Aug 16, 2025
Forestport- Barbara R. (Zemenz) Smith, 81, of Woodhull Road, widow of Gary J., passed away on Saturday, August 16, 2025, at Wynn Hospital, Utica.
Barbara was born in Utica, on May 26, 1944, a daughter of Edward and Dorothy M. Wells Zemenz. During her youth she moved with her family from Utica, to Forestport, where she completed her education, graduating from...
Pvt. Harland J. Hennessey
Aug 15, 2025
Boonville- U.S. Army Private Harland J. Hennessey, was born on September 1, 1918 to Howard and Dorothy Gydesen Hennessey, and died on November 1, 1942, at the Cabanatuan Prison Camp, in the Pacific Theater of WWII. He was 24 years old. Harland grew up at 155 Ford St. Boonville, N.Y., he attended Boonville High School and participated on the track...
Milton B. "Mike" Youngs
Aug 12, 2025
Boonville- Milton B. A.K.A. “Mike” Youngs, a former long time resident of West Road, passed away while surrounded by the loving care of his family, on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Boonville.
Mike was born in Martinsburg, on October 10, 1929, a son of William H. and Alice Young Youngs. Mike’s first marriage ended in divorce.
He...
Beverly E. Davis
Aug 11, 2025
Boonville – Beverly E. Davis, 85, widow of Thomas, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 11, 2025 at the Abraham House, Rome.
Beverly was born on July 11, 1940 in Mayfield, NY, a daughter of Arthur and Ella Warner Sanborn. She received her education in Northville schools. After her education she worked for a time at Decca Records in Gloversville. She...
Frances L. Walter
Aug 10, 2025
Barneveld – Frances Louise Lahah Walter, passed away on August 10, 2025 at her home in Barneveld, NY.
Frances was born in Boonville on April 16, 1935 to the late Dean & Frances Hess Lahah. Frances graduated from Boonville Central School and worked at various offices in Lewis & Oneida Counties and retired from St. Luke’s Memorial Hospital. Frances was united...
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