Obituaries

Dec 8, 2023

Bette Jean Bowen (formerly Taman) a long time resident of Rome died Friday December 8 after a short illness. Bette was born in Stittville in 1927, where she lived until she married Fredrick Charles Bowen, a Rome native in 1948. Bette was employed at A&P Grocery Store, Montgomery Ward Department Store, and Shopper’s Service. Bette was a member of...

Dec 7, 2023

Woodgate- Irene (Eddy) S. Rogers, 83, of Rogers Road, widow of Wayne A., passed away on Thursday, December 7, 2023, at Wynn Hospital, Utica.

Irene was born in Utica, on September 7, 1940, a daughter of Louis and Ruth Martin Eddy. She grew up in Utica, where she received her education. Later, for...

Dec 2, 2023

Doris Pauline (Dahlem) Egnaczyk, 94, formerly of 114 Carol Ave Boonville, NY, passed away peacefully on December 2, 2023 at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Boonville, NY where she had been residing in Comfort Care for the past week. She was born on January 16, 1929 as the youngest child to the late Edward and Margaret (Kohler) Dahlem....

Nov 22, 2023

Boonville- Alan Lee Lynch, 69, of Potato Hill Road, passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Boonville, after a yearlong battle with cancer.

He was born in Oceanside, NY, on May 4, 1954, a son of Arthur H. and Ruth M. Royal Lynch. Alan grew up with his siblings...

Nov 17, 2023

Boonville- Robert E. Johnson, 61, a longtime resident of Williams Road, passed away on Friday, November 17, 2023, after a short illness, at University Hospital SUNY Health Science Center, Syracuse, NY.

Robert was born in Constableville, on April 26, 1962, a son of Frank and Sarah Yager Johnson. He grew up at his parent’s home...

Nov 15, 2023

Boonville- Wallace F. Low, 99, a longtime resident of Erwin St., and husband of the late Eileen E., passed away on Wednesday, November 15, 2023.

Affectionately known as Wally, he was born in Utica, NY, on September 9, 1924, a son of Howard G. and Gertrude Freas Low and graduated from Utica Free Academy, with...

Nov 13, 2023

Port Leyden – Pauline A. Fox, 69, formerly of East Main St. Port Leyden, passed away on Monday, November 13, 2023 at Rome Memorial Hospital.

She was born in Rome, NY on April 25, 1954, a daughter of Francis and Mary Jean Blanche Smith, and was a graduate of South Lewis Senior High School, Turin....

Nov 11, 2023

West Leyden- Charles S. Tanner, 66, of Freeman Road and husband of Kim, passed away while surrounded by his loving wife and family, on Saturday, November 11, 2023, at Albany Medical Center. Albany, NY.

Affectionately known as Chuck, he was born in Rome, NY, on September 27, 1957, a son of Malcolm W. and Marlene...

Nov 9, 2023

Boonville – Joseph S. Oleksik, 75, of Kortenaer Village, passed away on Thursday, November 9, 2023 at Wynn Hospital, Utica.

He was born on August 30, 1948 in Utica, a son of Stanley and Stella Oleksik. He grew up in Utica where he received his education. Joseph began his career as a seamster with Mohawk...

Nov 5, 2023

Boonville - Charles B. Hammond, 88, husband of the late Annette DeVoe Hammond, passed away at his residence, on Sunday, November 5, 2023, while under the loving care of his family and hospice.

Charles was born in Boonville on June 22, 1935, a son of Dr. Maurice and Louise Barlett Hammond. He grew...

Nov 2, 2023

EUNICE REBE KWASNIEWSKI, May 2, 1928 – November 2, 2023, Elkins, WV:

After an amazing 95 years, Eunice Rebe Kwasniewski passed away on November 2, 2023 with her children and loved ones by her side. Eunice was born May 2, 1928, in Ava, NY to the late Herbert and Grace Rebe. She graduated from West...

Nov 1, 2023

Turin- Eileen R. Conway, 86, of East Road, beloved wife of Jack, passed away peacefully at her residence on Wednesday, November 1, 2023 surrounded by her loving caregivers, her husband, Jack and daughter, Joanne.

In 1960, Jack and Eileen purchased the Paul Dewey Dairy Farm on East Road, near Turin and together, they operated the...

Oct 30, 2023

Port Leyden- Richard F. Compo, Sr, 78, of State Rt. 12, husband of Tina, passed away at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Boonville, on Monday, October 30, 2023, while surrounded by the loving care of his wife and family.

Richard was born in the Town of Lyonsdale, on November 17, 1944, a son of Benjamin...

Oct 26, 2023

Lowville - Karl Sanford Williamson, 81, of State Route 812, passed away on Thursday, October 26, 2023 at Faxton-St. Luke’s Healthcare, New Hartford.

Karl was born on February 23, 1942 in Boonville, a son of Leo and Elizabeth Gillette Williamson. In his youth and following his graduation from Boonville Central School, he assisted his father...

Oct 25, 2023

Port Leyden – Henry John Kraeger, 67, of Port Leyden, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 25, 2023. He was born on September 6, 1956, in Port Leyden, to Robert and Dorothy (Kessler) Kraeger. He graduated from South Lewis Central School, with the Class of 1975.

Henry was last employed by Union District 112 as...

Oct 20, 2023

Talcottville- Walter Rene Schirber, 85, husband of the late Judith K., passed away on Friday, October 20, 2023, after a brief illness, at St. Luke’s Memorial Hospital, New Hartford, while surrounded by the loving care of his daughter.

Affectionately known by his friends as Walt, he was born in New York City, NY, on August...

Oct 18, 2023

West Leyden – Susan C. Kornatowski, 68, passed away on Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at Faxton-St. Luke’s Healthcare, New Hartford.

Susan was born on April 21st, 1955 in Constableville, NY to the late Anthony and Estella (Ward) Kornatowski. She was the youngest child of 4. Survivors include a brother, Larry and Mary Kornatowski, many nieces,...

Oct 17, 2023

Joseph Robert Gordon, 69, passed away on October 17, 2023 of natural causes in Deerfield Beach, Florida. He was born in Constableville, NY a son of Nelson and Lina Rita Colacicco Gordon. For several years before residing in Florida, he was a resident of Remsen.

He is survived by his sister Susan Gordon. He was...

Oct 12, 2023

Boonville- Robert M. Brinkerhoff, 66, of State Rt. 12, passed away on Thursday, October 12, 2023, while surrounded by his loving family, at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center, in Utica.

Robert was born in Constableville, on September 9, 1957, a son of Eri W. and Luella Weiler Brinkerhoff. His entire life was lived in the Boonville...

Oct 12, 2023

Boonville - Annette (DeVoe) Hammond, 85, wife of Charles, passed away on Thursday, October 12, 2023, at St. Luke’s Memorial Hospital, New Hartford, while surrounded by the loving care of her three daughters. Annette was a devoted wife and a dedicated sister, mother, aunt, grandmother, and great grandmother.

Annette was born on the DeVoe homestead...