Obituaries

Jan 22, 2024

Rome- Mr. Richard J. Schoonmaker, 96, of Wright Settlement Road, husband of Virginia and a former longtime resident of River St., Forestport, passed away on Monday, January 22, 2024, at Rome Health.

Richard was born in Saranac Lake, NY, on August 29, 1927, a son of Robert A. and Ada Blanche Rosebush Schoonmaker. He moved...

Jan 20, 2024

West Leyden- Claudia J. (Kranbuhl) Zbytniewski, 71, wife of Joseph, passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2024, after a heroic battle with cancer and while surrounded by the loving care of her husband and family.

Claudia was born in Boonville, on February 5, 1952, a daughter of Douglas K. and Mildred B. Plummer Kranbuhl. She...

Jan 17, 2024

Dirk Alston Case died unexpectedly on January 17, 2024.

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Dirk was 4 years old in the early 70s when his family moved from NJ to West Leyden, NY. One of five kids, he grew up at the family restaurant, doing chores, exploring the outdoors, and...

Jan 15, 2024

Forestport – Andrew Michael LoCash, 26, of North Lake Road, passed away in a tragic kayaking accident on January 15, 2024.

Andrew was born in New Hartford on July 10, 1997, a son of Joseph A., LoCash Jr.. and Penny Levensailor LoCash. He grew up in the Boonville and Forestport area, graduating from Adirondack Central...

Jan 15, 2024

Hubert N. Wandover, 85, more affectionately known as “Hubie” or “Pops”, a longtime resident of North Lake Road and husband of Pauline, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 15, 2024 while surrounded by his loving family. Without the help of Hospice, Hubert’s wishes to be home, in the house he loved so much, may not have been possible.

Jan 14, 2024

Highmarket- Gerald “Bub” Morczek, 72, of Byron’s Corners Road, Town of West Turin, passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2024, at his residence, while surrounded by the loving care of his children, family and Hospice.

Bub was born in Constableville, on August 15, 1951, a son of Adolph and Margaret Emma Graves Morczek. Most of...

Jan 13, 2024

Boonville- Jack W. Swancott, 93, a resident of Woodgate Drive, for over 65 years and husband of Jane, passed away on Saturday, January 13, 2024, at Sunset Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Boonville, where he had resided since December 1, 2023.

Jack was born in Taberg, NY, on June 4, 1930, a son of David William...

Jan 12, 2024

Constableville- Raymond L. Jedrich, 84, longtime resident of James St., husband of the late Eva, and former co-owner of the popular Alpine Bar and Restaurant, passed away while surrounded by the loving care of his children at Lewis County General Hospital, Lowville, on Friday, January 12, 2024.

Raymond was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, on January...

Jan 7, 2024

Woodgate- Joseph A. “Joel” Swiantek, 83, husband of Joyce, passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2024, at Wynn Hospital, Utica.

Affectionately known as Joel, he was born in Guilford Connecticut, on January 13, 1940, a son of Joseph A. and Catherine Lienkiwicz Swiantek and grew up in Guilford Connecticut. After graduating from Wilbur Cross High...

Jan 5, 2024

Uvalda, GA & Boonville – John M. Gilbert, Jr, 88, passed away in the comfort of his home on Friday, January 5, 2024 in Uvalda, Georgia, while under the loving care of his companion Norma and Hospice.

John was born on May 28, 1935 in Utica, NY a son of John M. and Mary Dougherty...

Jan 4, 2024

Boonville – Lynnle Ann Joyce Witzigman was born with her angel wings on January 4, 2024 at Rome Memorial Hospital. She was welcomed in heaven by her grandmother Joyce Frizzell, great-grandfather Clarence Witzigman, and uncle Dylan Burke.

She will be fondly remembered by her parents Shane M. Witzigman and Pamela Lynn Frizzell Smith, her sister...

Jan 2, 2024

Boonville – Lorene U. Lallier, 87, widow of Bernie, passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Boonville.

She was born on September 6, 1936, a daughter of Gerald and Gladys Cogswell Urtz, in West Leyden, NY, where she received her education graduating with from West Leyden High School. On...

Dec 31, 2023

Westernville- Richard R. Smith, 82, of Coleman Road, husband of Janet and affectionately known as “Dick,” passed away on Sunday, December 31, 2023, at his residence while under the loving care of his wife, family and hospice.

Dick was born in Rome, on March 24, 1941, a son of Ralph W. and Kathryn Moskin Smith....

Dec 26, 2023

Clearwater, FL – Victor Valdemar Johnson, III, 62, formerly of Otter Lake, NY, passed away on December 26, 2023 in Clearwater, FL, under the care of Hospice after a battle with cancer. He was born in Norfolk, Virginia on October 6, 1961, the son of Maisie Kilfeather Johnson and Lt. Col. Victor V. Johnson, Jr., USA, Retired. Victor attended...

Dec 24, 2023

Boonville- Lovilla Ann “Lolly” Kotary, 85, of Aubrey Ave., wife of Patrick F., passed away peacefully at her residence on Sunday, December 24, 2023, while surrounded by the loving care of her husband and family.

Affectionately known as “Lolly,” she was born in Boonville, on July 27, 1938, a daughter of Edward and Catherine Vicks...

Dec 23, 2023

Boonville- Kevin B. Phillipp, 68, of Jackson Hill Road, husband of Grace, passed away after a brief illness, on Saturday, December 23, 2023, at University Hospital SUNY Health Science Center, Syracuse.

Kevin was born in Long Branch, New Jersey, where he grew up and received his education, attending Keyport High School. As a young man,...

Dec 21, 2023

Forestport- Kolby Edgar Lyon, 30, of Bower Road, passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2023.

Kolby was born in New Hartford, on March 11, 1993, a son of William “Chip” and Sherry L. Bandych Lyon. He attended Forestport Elementary School, before graduating from Adirondack Central High School, Boonville, with the Class of 2011. While in...

Dec 20, 2023

Frederick Timothy (Tim) Fox, 82, was born in Utica, New York on April 19, 1941, to Frederick Pegnim Fox and Natalie Speitel Fox. He passed away on December 20, 2023, after a brief illness.

Raised in Yorkville, he graduated from Whitesboro High School in 1959. He went to Potsdam to study music playing percussion and...

Dec 17, 2023

Boonville – Marion D. Hirschey, 99, widow of Dr. Wilbur C. Hirschey, longtime resident of West St. passed away surrounded by her loving family in the comfort of her home on Sunday, December 17, 2023

Marion was born on June 26, 1924 in Rome, a daughter of Russell and Margaret Pixley Davis. As a young...

Dec 11, 2023

Whitesboro- Patrick K. Conley, 73, of Clinton St., formerly of Erwin St. Boonville, passed away on December 11, 2023, at Wynn Hospital, Utica.

Affectionately known as Pat, he was born in Constableville, on October 29, 1950, a son of Michael James “Jim” and Elizabeth Mae “Betty” Conley. Pat grew up on Erwin St., Boonville and...