Obituaries
Hubert Randy Charboneau
Jun 11, 2026
Boonville - Hubert Randy Charboneau, 78, husband of Joyce, life resident of Woodgate Drive, Boonville, passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2026 at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Boonville.
Affectionately known as Randy, he was born on August 25, 1947 in Boonville, a son of Hubert R. and Carolyn Chandler Charboneau. Randy possessed a strong work ethic his entire life. He...
Elaine A. Vert
Jun 9, 2026
Remsen- Elaine A. Vert, 82, a resident of Steuben St., passed away at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Boonville, on Tuesday, June 9, 2026.
Miss Vert was born in Utica, on February 25, 1944, a daughter of Erwin and Lillian Wangerin Vert. Her younger life was spent on the family farm near Trenton Falls. Her family moved to the village of...
Grace E. Rude
May 29, 2026
Point Rock- Grace E. Rude, 63, of Yorkland Road, wife of Arthur L., passed away on Friday, May 29, 2026, at Rome Health, while surrounded by her loving family.
Grace was born in Columbus, Ohio, on May 11, 1963, a daughter of Melvin and Joan Brower Wolfe. She grew up in Columbus, until moving to the Point Rock area, with her...
Karen D. LeVan
May 28, 2026
Rome- Karen (DeMink) LeVan passed away peacefully on May 28, 2026, in Rome, New York, surrounded by the love of her family. Karen was the wife of Jack LeVan and for many years the couple lived on Fish Creek Road and the Freeman Road, near West Leyden.
Karen grew up in Ontario, New York, and later made her home in the...
Roger A. Smith
May 26, 2026
Constableville- Roger A. Smith, 75, a native and life resident of Constableville and loving husband of Bonnie, passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, while surrounded by his loving wife and family, at Upstate Medical Center, Syracuse, NY.
Roger was born on April 23, 1951, a son of Francis J. “Joe” and Mary Wynne Smith. He grew up on Schuyler St.,...
Marshal L. Vaughn
May 18, 2026
Boonville- Marshal L. Vaughn, 87, of Lovers Lane, went to be with the Lord, his Savior, suddenly, on May 18, 2026, while a resident in rehabilitation at the Grande, in Rome, following a fall in December, 2025.
Marshal was born on August 16, 1938, in the Town of Chateaugay, Franklin County, NY, a son of Leon G. and Luella Mae Starks...
Barbara E. Traxel
May 9, 2026
Boonville- Barbara E. Traxel, widow of Charles F. and a longtime resident of Ford St. passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at Bethany Gardens in Rome, where she had resided since April, 2026.
Affectionately known as Barb, she was born on October 9, 1935, in Schenectady, NY, a daughter of William and Laurena Logan Ellers. She grew up in Rotterdam...
Helen E. Hoffert
May 4, 2026
Port Leyden- Helen E. (McCauley) Hoffert, 65, of Hunkins Road, passed away on Monday, May 4, 2026, at Upstate University Hospital, Syracuse. In March of 2026, Helen was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer, of which she fought with courage and unwavering strength.
Helen was born in Constableville, on February 12, 1961, a daughter of John and June McCauley of...
Marjorie A. Zanker
Apr 30, 2026
Town of Steuben- Marjorie A. Zanker, 68, of Roberts Road, widow of Leslie H., passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2026, while surrounded by her loving family.
Affectionately known as Marge, she was born in Rome, on February 4, 1958, a daughter of Alfred Joseph and Yolanda Landry Peck. She received her education in Rome, graduating from Rome Free Academy, with...
Donald Timothy Hutchins
Apr 26, 2026
Boonville – Donald Timothy Hutchins, 67, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, April 26, 2026.
Affectionately known as Tim, he was born on November 21, 1958 in Lowville, a son of Stanley Sr. and Shirley Kiser Hutchins. He grew up in southern Lewis County, where he received his education at South Lewis Central School. A lifelong farmer, Tim worked...
Kenneth Leon Henry
Apr 26, 2026
Boonville- Kenneth Leon Henry, 74, formerly of Schuyler St. Boonville and Osceola Road, West Leyden, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 26, 2026, at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Boonville.
Affectionately known as Kenny, he was born at his family residence on Schuyler St., on August 13, 1951, a son of Gordon L. and Christina M. “Teenie” Moonan Henry. Kenny grew...
Lawrence F. Smith
Apr 24, 2026
Clinton- Lawrence F. Smith, 83, of Applewood Community, and a former resident of Boonville and Turin, passed away at Wynn Hospital, Utica, on Friday, April 24, 2026.
Affectionately known as Larry, he was born on February 13, 1943, in Oneida Hospital, a son of Virgil and Phyllis Hiller Smith. His early days were spent on Deans Highway, in Lairdsville, NY. Later...
John D. Marcy
Apr 20, 2026
Boonville- John D. Marcy, 77, of Kolasa Road, husband of Rebecca, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 20, 2026, at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, while surrounded by the loving care of his wife and family.
Affectionately known as “Otto” to many, John was born in Boonville, on June 29, 1948, a son of Dean L. and Laura Dutch Marcy. He...
Patricia A. Raymond
Apr 17, 2026
Town of Watson- Patricia A. Raymond, 61, a longtime resident of Number Four Road, passed away on Friday, April 17, 2026, at Wynn Hospital, Utica.
Patricia was born in Beaufort, S.C., on May 17, 1964, a daughter of Robert and Betty Bartholomew Raymond. For a time, she was employed as a baker at Miller’s Meat Market in Watson. Patricia enjoyed spending...
Tara SueB (Case) Wells
Apr 13, 2026
Tara SueB (Case) Wells passed away at home on April 13, 2026. It was an
unexpected turn to a long illness.
Tara leaves with us her devoted husband Mark, the much loved Sazzy, and
pretty Monkey as well as their step-daughter Brittany and 2 granddaughters.
Tara is also survived by her mother, Irene, and siblings Nona, Guy, Dean,
along with a nephew and nieces. She...
Robert J. Jones
Apr 11, 2026
Boonville – Robert J. Jones, a longtime resident of Belle Isles Place and more recently of the Lewis County Residential Healthcare Facility, passed away after a brief illness on Saturday, April 11, at Albany Medical Center.
Robert John Jones was born on November 7, 1948, to Clarence and Veronica Crampton Jones in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania. The youngest of four sons, he...
Jeanne Cerro
Apr 10, 2026
Boonville- Jeanne Cerro, formerly of Main St., passed away on April 10, 2026, at the age of 99. She was born on January 22, 1927, in Oxford, PA and was the daughter of Herbert Fretz, Sr., and Lillian Pierce Fretz. She attended school in Oxford and graduated from Oxford Area High School, in June of 1944.
After graduating, she worked as...
Carol Ann Sperry
Apr 10, 2026
Clinton- Carol Ann (Redmond) Sperry, 82, of Cherrywood Blvd., passed away on Friday, April 10, 2026, at The Grand in Utica, while surrounded by the loving care of her husband, Bob and family.
She was born in Port Leyden, On September 13, 1943, a daughter of Glenn and Bessie Burr Redmond, Sr. Carol Ann grew up on the Moose river Road,...
Robert P. Platt
Mar 30, 2026
Boonville- Robert P. Platt, 68, of Flint Town Road, passed away at his residence, on Monday, March 30, 2026, after a long illness, while surrounded by the loving care of his wife, Elizabeth and family.
Bob was born in Utica, NY, on March 17, 1958, a son of Walter and Mary Sweeney Platt. He grew up on Mohawk Hill and in...
Jack D. Boone
Mar 28, 2026
Boonville – Jack D. Boone, 72, of Kortenaer Village, formerly of Wheelock Estates, passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2026 at the Abraham House, Rome, with his loving companion Carol by his side.
Jack was born on September 17, 1953 in Oneonta, NY. He grew up and spent his youth in the Oneonta and Morris area, where he received his education....

