Obituaries

Apr 29, 2023

Constableville- Kimberly M. (Smith) Armstrong, 53, of Meyer Road, wife of Bill, passed away on Saturday, April 29, 2023.

Kimberly was born in Lowville, on February 22, 1970, a daughter of Roger A. and Jane Gaylord Smith. She grew up near Constableville, and graduated from South Lewis High School, with the Class of 1988. While...

Apr 27, 2023

Courtney (Corky) LaFountain Jr., of Old Forge, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, April 27, following a brief illness.

He was born in Keene Valley, a son of Courtney and Gloria LaFountain, and was a member of South Lewis High School Class of 1968. He worked hard to raise his family and was successful in many professions....

Apr 25, 2023

Boonville- William F. LaQuay, 82, of LaChausse Road, husband of Betty, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, while under the loving care of his wife.

Affectionately known as Willy, he was born on June 30, 1940 in Boonville a son of Frederick and Viola Joslin LaQuay. Following his education at...

Apr 22, 2023

Forestport- Christopher T. Thomann, 84, of O’Brien Road, passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2023, at St. Luke’s Memorial Hospital, New Hartford.

He was born in Utica, on May 17, 1938, a son of John and Gertrude Freezon Thomann. Christopher was educated at U.F.A. and later earned his GED. While growing up he learned the...

Apr 22, 2023

Boonville-Robert James Millard (Bob) went to be with his Lord and Savior on April 22, 2023 at his home with his family by his side after a courageous battle with cancer.

Bob was born to Theodore and Mildred Millard of Turin, NY on October 27, 1949. He graduated from South Lewis School with the class...

Apr 12, 2023

Rome- Janice M. Slawson, 76, passed away on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at Bethany Gardens Skilled Living Center, in Rome, where she had resided since December, 2022. Prior to entering Bethany Gardens, Janice had resided in Rome for many years.

She was born in Rome, on May 20, 1946, a daughter of William H. and...

Apr 11, 2023

West Branch- James W. Ruth, 91, of State Rt. 26, husband of the late Carolyn “Sally” Ruth, passed away at his residence, while surrounded by the care of his loving family and hospice, on Tuesday, April 11, 2023.

James was born on the Ruth family homestead farm, on Flint Town Road, Town of Ava, on...

Apr 10, 2023

William A. Fayle passed away peacefully at home on April 10, 2023 after a lengthy illness that he fought valiantly to overcome He was surrounded by friends and family.

Bill was born April 11, 1963 in Smithtown, NY the son of Harold A. and Dorothy C. Fayle. He graduated from South Lewis Central School with...

Apr 10, 2023

Rita Walsh Bronson died April 10, 2023, at the Lewis County Residential Health Care Facility. Rita Margaret, the only child of Edward and Lorena Hoffman Walsh, was born at the home of her grandmother in Constableville on April 23, 1933.

Rita attended a one room schoolhouse in Highmarket before attending Constableville High School where she...

Apr 9, 2023

Forestport- Paul A. Enders, 81, of Woodhull Road, passed away on Sunday, April 9, 2023, after a brief illness.

Paul was born in Utica, on February 15, 1942, a son of the late Paul G. and Ellen Lindsay Enders. He grew up in Utica, and during the summers in Forestport. He graduated from high school...

Apr 7, 2023

Boonville- Justin Z. Smith, 22, of Dorn Spur Road, passed away at his home on Friday, April 7, 2023, after fighting a battle with addiction.

He was born in Lowville, on April 6, 2001, a son of Walter H. and Mona M. Grabowski Smith, Jr. Justin grew up on Dorn Spur Road and received his...

Apr 4, 2023

Ocoee FL- Christine Deal Ossont of Ocoee FL, wife of Jeffrey Ossont, passed away suddenly Tuesday April 4th after a very short battle with cancer. In addition to her husband, Jeff, of Ocoee, Christine is survived by two sons, Kenneth (Jessica) Ossont, Davenport FL. and Ian Ossont, Ocoee.

Christine was completing her 39th year of employment at...

Apr 2, 2023

Boonville- Robert C. Hammond, 91, of 135 Schuyler Street, Boonville, NY died on April 2, 2023. He was born on the family homestead on Schuyler Street on August 4, 1931 to Dr. Maurice Hammond and Louise Barlett Hammond.

Bob was a graduate of Boonville Central School. He received a BS degree from St. Lawrence University...

Mar 26, 2023

Juanita E. Alger, passed away on March 26, 2023, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born to Aubrey and Ethel Fruin VanAernam, in Constableville, NY, on October 11, 1953. Juanita was the beloved wife of Charles Alger, mother to Gina Marie Gonzaelez (Turin), son John Alger, granddaughters, Eva, Layla and Mackenzie. Also survived by her brothers, David...

Mar 23, 2023

Forestport- Basil M. Ritter, 86, a long-time resident of O’Brien Road, passed away, while surrounded by the loving care of his family, on Thursday, March 23, 2023, at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center, Utica.

Basil’s exact words: “IT WAS A HELL OF A RIDE!”

A native and life resident of Forestport, Basil...

Mar 19, 2023

Port Leyden- Glenn D. Satterly, 91, of East Main St., husband of the late Catherine Scouten Satterly, passed away, on Sunday, March 19, 2023, at Lewis County General Hospital, Lowville, after a short illness.

Glenn was born in Boonville, on November 10, 1931, a son of Everett F. and Rhena C. Hurlburt Satterly. He grew...

Mar 16, 2023

Keyser, West Virginia, Katrina J. (Larrivey) Hummel, age 56, of VA, formerly of Post Street, Boonville and wife of John, passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2023 at her residence, following a longtime illness.

Katrina was born at Rome City Hospital, on October 14, 1966, a daughter of Edward and Norma DeVoe Larrivey. She grew...

Mar 14, 2023

Rome- Barbara M. Kiefer, 89, of Turin St. Rome, widow of Robert and a former resident of O’Brien Road, Forestport, passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at Betsy Ross Rehabilitation Center, Rome, after a brief illness.

Barbara was born in Utica, on November 10, 1933, a daughter of Donald and Doris Miller Manzer. She...

Mar 10, 2023

Boonville- Stephen J. Tompkins, 78, of Erwin St., husband of Elaine and a well-known Baseball Umpire, passed away on Friday, March 10, 2023, at Upstate Medical Center, Syracuse, after a long illness.

Affectionately known as Jack, he was born in Boonville, on September 1, 1944, a son of Stephen J. and Claribel Jackson...

Mar 9, 2023

Port Leyden—Richard Arie Van Ry, 79, husband of Melanie, passed away while surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at St. Luke’s Memorial Hospital, New Hartford.

Richard was born in Oneida on January 26, 1944, son of Charles and Ruth Stephenson Van Ry. He grew up in Camden, graduating from Camden High...