Obituaries

Sep 17, 2023

Lyons Falls- Stephen M. Biro, Jr. 64, a longtime resident of Cherry St., passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2023, at the Adira Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Yonkers, NY, after a brief illness.

Stephen was born in Constableville, on September 23, 1958, a son of the late Stephen M. and Dorothy O’Brien Biro, Sr. He...

Sep 17, 2023

Forestport- Alice Mae Pierce, 79, a longtime resident of North River St., passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2023 at The Grand Rehabilitation and Nursing Facility, Utica.

Alice was born in Rome, on January 28, 1944, a daughter of Harvey J. and Winnie C. Wheeler Pierce. She lived in Remsen, as a child, moving to...

Sep 10, 2023

Glenfield- John L. Burdick, 76, passed away on Sunday, September 10, 2023, at Lewis County Health System, Lowville.

John was born in Lowville, on August 11, 1947, a son of Dayton and Helena Miller Burdick. He grew up near Glenfield, where he lived for his entire life. He received his education locally and graduated from...

Sep 2, 2023

Boonville, NY and Chandler, AZ- Andrew DeSetto, age 80, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend passed away Sept 2, 2023 in Arizona. He was born May 12, 1943 in Brooklyn, New York. He was preceded in death by his parents Andrew and Connie and his daughter Danielle. He is survived by Lois, his devoted wife of 56 years,...

Sep 1, 2023

Throughout his lifetime, Dennis Andrew Hahn had mastered the art of the “Irish Goodbye” and on Friday, September 1st, 2023, he made his last and final one.

Those closest to him, knew him as Denny, “Dennis the Menace”, “Old Man Denny”, and at times, some other more colorful sentiments. All of which he would wear as badges...

Aug 30, 2023

Gloria Louise Capron passed away on Wednesday, August 30, 2023 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center, Poughkeepsie, NY, after a brief illness. Her daughter, Samantha, was by her side. Gloria was 89 years old. She was born on January 13, 1934 in Wallkill, NY, the daughter of the late John W. and Edith M. (Palen) MacEntee, and grew up on...

Aug 27, 2023

Port Leyden - Ray G Capron, 72, of East Main St., Port Leyden, NY passed away peacefully on August 27, 2023 at Sunset Nursing and Rehab where he has been a resident since April 25, 2023.

Ray was born on October 1, 1950 to the late Garry and Iva (Frank) Capron. In Ray's early years,...

Aug 20, 2023

Remsen- John A. Lukaszek, 75, husband of the late Kathleen, passed away on Sunday, August 20, 2023, at the home of and under the loving care of his daughter and son in law, Kimberly and Ronald Scouten and Hospice.

John was born in Utica, on March 30, 1948, a son of John A. and Sadie...

Aug 15, 2023

Lyons Falls- Charles J. Hughes, 73, of Lyonsdale Road, passed away at his residence on Tuesday, August 15, 2023, while under the loving care of his longtime loving partner, Norma, family and Hospice.

Charles was born in Utica, on October 16, 1949, a son of John T. and Evelyn J. Miller Hughes. He grew up...

Aug 13, 2023

Constableville- Jerome Anthony Kraeger, 60, of West Street, Constableville, NY passed away on Sunday, August 13th, 2023.

Jerome, affectionately known as Jerry, was born and raised in Constableville. As a child he served as an alter boy at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Constableville. He was also a member of the Boy Scouts of America. Jerry attended...

Aug 2, 2023

Lowville- Jacqueline M. Kenealy, 62, of B. Arthur Road, wife of the late John J. passed away on Wednesday, August 2, 2023, after a brief illness, while surrounded by the loving care of her family, at Samaritan Medical Center, Watertown.

Affectionately known as Jackie, she was born in Lowville, on December 20, 1960, a daughter...

Jul 27, 2023

West Leyden- Mildred M. Fey, 84, widow of Leslie L., passed away after a brief illness on July 27, 2023.

Affectionately known as Mitzi, she was born in Oneida, on May 22, 1939, a daughter of Dayton G. and Catherine Cronin Mumford. She graduated from Rome Free Academy, with the Class of 1957....

Jul 23, 2023

Joseph V. Chaufty, Jr., age 74, died suddenly on Sunday, July 23, 2023. He was born on August 28, 1948, in Fort Knox, KY. Joseph was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph V. Chaufty, Sr. and Barbara B. Chaufty; brother, John M. and only child, Joseph V. Chaufty, III.

Joseph is survived by his...

Jul 15, 2023

White Lake- Brian J. Albert, 60, passed away peacefully at St. Luke’s Hospital on Saturday July 15, 2023. Brian was born in Albany, New York on January 10, 1963 to Donna (Lawrence) Albert and Ralph Albert. He moved to Schenectady in 1973 and attended Mt Pleasant High School where he graduated in 1981. Brian played for the semi-pro football...

Jul 11, 2023

Charles F. “Bud” Carpenter (72) passed away on July 11, 2023 at his home in Barneveld, NY. Born July 19, 1950 he attended Pemberton Township H.S. in Ft. Dix, NJ and earned his BA from Rutgers University in English and education in 1972. He was the founder of Laser Probe, Inc. based in Utica, NY, and served as its...

Jul 10, 2023

Boonville – Herbert William Moonan, 67, of West St., passed away on Monday, July 10, 2023 at the Grand Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Rome.

Affectionately known as Herbie, he was born on May 8, 1956 in Constableville, NY, a son of John L. Moonan, Sr. and Evelyn McGee Moonan. He grew up in Boonville, graduating...

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...