Obituaries

Barbara H. Grabauskas

Barbara H. Grabauskas

Aug 8, 2022

Forestport- Barbara H, Grabauskas, 79, wife of the late Andrew, passed away after a short illness on Monday, August 8, 2022, at St. Luke’s Memorial Hospital, New Hartford, while surrounded by the love of her family. Barbara was born on May 8, 1943, in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk County, England, where she was raised and received her education. On...

Paula  Anne  Bailey

Paula Anne Bailey

Jul 21, 2022

Boonville- Paula Anne Bailey, 76, a resident of Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Boonville, left her life here on Earth on Thursday, July 21, 2022 with her loving Husband Tom of 55 years by her side, to be welcomed by the Saints of God to her Eternal Home in Heaven where she will spend Eternity in the Presence of...

Stanley  L.  Koziarz

Stanley L. Koziarz

Jul 15, 2022

Floyd- Stanley L. Koziarz, 93, of Smith Road, husband of Clarice, passed away at his residence, on Friday, July 15, 2022, while under the care of his family and hospice. Stanley was born on April 12, 1929, near Boonville, on the Koziarz homestead farm, a son of Antoni and Marja Burszta Koziarz. He grew up on his family’s farm,...

Kathleen  M.  Lukaszek

Kathleen M. Lukaszek

Jul 14, 2022

Remsen- Kathleen M. Lukaszek, 71, of Remsen, a former resident of Yorkville, and wife of John, passed away on Thursday, July 14, 2022, at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center, Utica. Kathleen was born in Utica, on June 13, 1951, a daughter of Reginald George and Thelma Mae Waddington Davis. She grew up on Elmwood Ave, Yorkville and graduated from Whitesboro...

Wilhelmina M. Radell

Wilhelmina M. Radell

Jul 9, 2022

Westernville- Wilhelmina "Willie" (Mani) Radell, 85, passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2022, at home with her family. Willie was born on June 29, 1937, the daughter of David and Anna Berger Mani in Ava, NY. At the age of 5, she and her family moved to Frenchville, where she currently resided. Willie graduated from Holland Patent Central School...

Frederick W. Rocker, Jr.

Frederick W. Rocker, Jr.

Jun 15, 2022

Port Leyden- Frederick W. Rocker, Jr., 76 of Moose River Road, husband of Susan, passed away on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at Rome Health. He was born in Lowville, on June 2, 1946, a son of Frederick W. and Reba Hubbard Rocker, Sr. Frederick grew up in Port Leyden, on Pearl Street, and graduated from Port Leyden Central School,...

Kathleen N. Fitzgerald

Kathleen N. Fitzgerald

Jun 15, 2022

Constableville- Kathleen Norton Fitzgerald, 77, of West Road, passed away after a long illness, at her residence, on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, while surrounded the loving care of friends and family. Kathleen was predeceased by her father, Curtis, her mother, Mildred, her brother John and her husband, Patrick. She was born on October 13, 1944, in the Town of...

Mark Owen 'Yup Yup Or Little Oak' Yager

Mark Owen 'Yup Yup Or Little Oak' Yager

Jun 6, 2022

Hawkinsville- Mark Owen Yager, 60, of Hayes Road East, passed away at his residence on Monday, June 6, 2022, while surrounded by the loving care of his family and Hospice. Affectionately known as "Yup Yup," and "Little Oak," Mark was born on the Yager Homestead Farm, on November 3, 1961, a son of the late Owen P. "Okie" and...

Andrew S. Nellenback

Andrew S. Nellenback

Jun 2, 2022

Ava- Andrew S. Nellenback, 76, of State Rt. 26, husband of Gloria, passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2022, at his residence while under the loving care of his wife, family and Hospice. Affectionately known as "Andy," he was born in West Leyden, on April 12, 1946, a son of Joseph and Frances Violet Bator Nellenback. He grew up...

Russell L. Glindmyer

Russell L. Glindmyer

Jun 2, 2022

Boonville - Russell L. Glindmyer, 87, husband of Irene, longtime resident of Boonville, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, June 2, 2022 at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, following a brief illness. Russ was born on March 6, 1935 in Schenectady, New York the son of Lawrence and Helen Matthews Glindmyer. He grew up in Scotia,...

Julie M. Paquin

Julie M. Paquin

May 30, 2022

Poland- Julie M. Paquin, 53, of Gravesville Road and formerly of Kerwin Road, Boonville, (Town of Leyden), passed away on Monday, May 30, 2022, at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, Utica. Julie was born in Lowville, NY, on July 17, 1968, a daughter of Charles and Jeanne Brooks Mooney. She grew up on Kerwin Road and graduated from South Lewis...

Melissa Lynn Kaido

Melissa Lynn Kaido

May 27, 2022

Blossvale - Melissa (Missy) Lynn Kaido, 53, wife of Curt, passed away following complications of Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) on Friday, May 27, 2022, at Faxton-St. Luke's Healthcare Facility, New Hartford. Melissa was born on January 2, 1969, in Lowville, New York. A daughter of Aaron Hoffert and Carol Hance Hoffert, she grew up in Constableville, receiving her education...

Joan K. Britton

Joan K. Britton

May 27, 2022

Lyons Falls- Joan Katherine Britton, 90, lifelong resident of Lewis County, widow of Leon Charles Britton passed away on May 27, 2022 at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Boonville. Joan was born on June 10, 1931 to John and Katherine (Powlin) Snyder in Constableville, NY. Joan had three sisters; Beatrice (Edward) Newvine, Port Leyden, Virginia (Salvatore) Pulizzi, Rome and...

Richard J. 'Dick' Lewis

Richard J. 'Dick' Lewis

May 26, 2022

Old Forge - Richard "Dick" James Lewis, 70, of Old Forge, NY, passed away Thursday, May 26, 2022 after a long illness while surrounded by his loving wife and family. Dick was born on August 13, 1951, to Merle and Mary Jane (Craigue) Lewis. He grew up in Ilion, NY, graduating with a degree in Education from the State...

Lucille M. Cerro

Lucille M. Cerro

May 25, 2022

Boonville- Lucille M. Cerro, passed away at her residence, on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, while surrounded by the loving care of her family and hospice. Lucille was born in Canastota, NY on August 4, 1927, the daughter of Rose Pugliano and Angelo Furfaro. She graduated from Canastota High School and worked at St. Joseph's Hospital. She met the love...

Jerry A. 'Lug Nut' Wallis

Jerry A. 'Lug Nut' Wallis

May 25, 2022

Jerry A. Wallis "Lugnut" Verona- Jerry A. Wallis, 48, husband of Patty A., passed away unexpectedly, with his loving wife by his side at his "happy place", his camp in Westernville, NY on May 25, 2022 Jerry attended VV schools. In his younger years he worked on several local farms, where he learned to fix machinery and led him...

Harry E. Worthington

Harry E. Worthington

May 9, 2022

Forestport - Harry E. Worthington, 95, passed away peacefully at home on May 9th. He was born in Utica, NY on August 21, 1926 to the late Henry and Edith Worthington. He grew up mostly in Schenectady, NY and graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School. He was a 1944 graduate of SUNY Cobleskill and a veteran of WWII. In...

Scott E. Williams

Scott E. Williams

May 7, 2022

Westernville- Scott E. Williams, 59, of Stokes-Westernville Road, husband of Sally J., passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2022, at Rome Health. Scott was born in Rome, on September 20, 1962, a son of Arthur R. and Eva Gillette Williams. He grew up on the Soule Road, Steuben, receiving his education at Holland Patent Central School, where he graduated...

Maggie E. Reynolds

Maggie E. Reynolds

May 4, 2022

Boonville - Maggie E. Reynolds, 66 of Main Street, Boonville NY passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 4, 2022 while at St. Luke's Hospital in New Hartford, NY. Affectionally known as Maggie (a nickname given to her by her husband), she was known as Rustee to her Pennsylvania family and friends. She was born in Brownsville Pennsylvania...

Stanley J. Yager, Iii

Stanley J. Yager, Iii

Apr 29, 2022

Hawkinsville- Stanley James Yager, III, 54, of LaChausse Road, affectionately known as Jimmy, husband of Dawn, passed away peacefully at his residence, on Friday, April 29, 2022, while surrounded by the loving care of his wife and family. He was born in Utica, NY, on November 23, 1967, a son of Stanley J. and Glenda (Ramsdale) Yager, Sr. Stanley...