Obituaries
James G. 'Jim' Jackson
Nov 19, 2021
Boonville- James G. Jackson, Sr., (The Old Man), 77, of State Rt. 12D, Boonville, passed away on November 19, 2021, at Rome Memorial Hospital, with his family by his side. Jim was born in Boonville, on August 9, 1944, the son of Handley and Leola Galarneau Jackson. Jim graduated from Boonville Central School. He married the love of his...
Charles M. Kirch
Nov 18, 2021
April 27, 1959 to November 18, 2021 Harrisville - Charles M. Kirch, 62, a resident of North Portaferry Lake Drive, Harrisville, passed away on Thursday, November 18, 2021, at Gouverneur Hospital, Gouverneur, NY. Charles was predeceased by his parents, Richard and Thelma Beck Kirch. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 35 years, Pamela Woodworth Kirch,...
Charlene Vernice Capron
Nov 17, 2021
Boonville - Charlene V. Addington Capron, 83, passed away on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at home with her family by her side. She was born on August 13, 1938 in Rome, NY, a daughter of Charles and Ora Williamson Addington. She received her education at Sauquoit Valley School, Sauquoit, NY. She married William W. Ostrander, Jr. on January 7,...
Ronald L. Curry
Nov 16, 2021
Remsen- Ronald L. Curry, "Papa" 74, of Phillips Road, husband of Victoria L., passed away after a short illness, while surrounded by his loving wife and family on Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at St. Luke's Memorial Hospital, New Hartford. Ronald was born in Potsdam, NY, on July 18, 1947, a son of Jay David Curry and Bernice Irene Spears...
Leon F. Ward
Nov 9, 2021
Port Leyden- Leon Francis Ward, 90, long time resident of Port Leyden and the local Barber passed away on November 9, 2021. Born in Martinsburg, NY to Ernest and Mary Ward Leon attended Constableville School leaving prior to graduation to work on the family farm. He married Elizabeth Pogozelski of Turin in September 1952 at Saint Hedwig's and raised...
Barbara J. Sykes
Oct 30, 2021
Boonville- Barbara J. (Hines) Sykes, 85, of Aubrey Avenue, passed away on Saturday, October 30, 2021, at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, Utica, after a brief illness. Barbara was born in Boonville, on November 23, 1935, a daughter of Sperry and Evelyn Fey Hines. She grew up in Boonville and graduated from Boonville Central School, with the Class of 1953....
Clarence J. Witzigman
Oct 30, 2021
West Leyden- Clarence J. Witzigman, 83, of Witzigman Road, husband of Roberta, passed away suddenly at his residence on Saturday, October 30, 2021. Clarence was born in Rome, on August 30, 1938, a son of Augustine and Mary Hrynuk Witzigman. His entire life was lived in the Town of Lewis; he received his education at West Leyden Central School....
John A. Bielawski
Oct 27, 2021
Lee Center- John A. Bielawski, 68, of Lee Center - Taberg Road, husband of Dorothy, passed away at his residence on Wednesday, October 27, 2021, while under the loving care of his family and hospice. John was born in Rome, on May 3, 1953, a son of Marian Peters Bielawski. He grew up in Rome, before moving with his...
Julia Joy Mooney
Oct 27, 2021
Talcottville - Julia Joy Mooney, 86, widow of Lyle, passed into the presence of the Lord on October 27, 2021 at The Grand Rehabilitation and Nursing Home, Rome, where she had resided since February 2020. Julia was born at the family home on Erwin St., Boonville, on December 30, 1934 the daughter of William Francis and Julia Veronica Raymond...
Judith K. Schirber
Oct 25, 2021
Talcottville - Judith K. Schirber, 85, wife of Walter, passed away on Monday, October 25, 2021 at Lewis County General Hospital, while surrounded by her loving family. Judy was born on February 2, 1936 in Shamokin, PA, a daughter of Jacques and Eleanor Agor Kleese. Her younger years were spent in Shamokin, before her family moved to Queens, NY,...
Jack Loring Roberts
Oct 24, 2021
Woodgate- Jack Loring Roberts, born in Utica, NY, on July 6, 1936, the eldest son of Loring T. Roberts and Helen Miekam Roberts and went to be with our Lord, on October 24, 2021. He was educated in Utica Schools and played basketball for St. Paul's Church, Utica. At a very young age his mother put him in a...
Nancy R. Gydesen
Oct 22, 2021
Nancy R. Gydesen Of Lyons Falls, Lewis County, New York was called home October 22nd, 2021. Nancy was under the loving care of her family and Lewis County Hospice. Nancy was born on October 9th, 1941 in Collinsville, NY She is proceeded in death by her father Emory Curtis and mother Clara Youngs Curtis Bartelotte, stepfather Henry "Hank" Bartelotte,...
Gwen M. Wheelock
Oct 21, 2021
Rome - Gwen M. Wheelock, 85, previously of Syracuse, passed away on Thursday, October 21, 2021 after a brief illness at Faxton-St. Luke's Healthcare Facility, New Hartford. Affectionately known as "Stretch", Gwen was born in Boonville on January 31, 1936, a daughter of Francis and Edna VanNort Wheelock. She was a graduate of New Hartford High School with the...
Elaine Shea
Oct 17, 2021
Boonville - Elaine Shea, 70, widow of Thomas and formerly of Forestport, passed away on Sunday October 17, 2021 at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Boonville. Elaine was born on December 31, 1950 in Paterson, New Jersey, a daughter of Peter and Margaret Shubelko Reynolds. She grew up in Northern NJ where she received her education at Passaic High...
John S. Cullings
Oct 17, 2021
West Leyden- John Stephen Cullings, 33, of Osceola Road, passed away at his residence on Sunday, October 17, 2021. John was born in Lowville, on November 14, 1987, a son of Joseph E. and Sharon E. Tanner Cullings. He was a lifelong resident of the Osceola Road, receiving his education at West Leyden Elementary School and at Adirondack Central...
James A. Cough
Oct 17, 2021
Port Leyden- James Cough, 76, died suddenly, on October 17, 2021, during a short hospital stay. He is predeceased by his beloved parents, Fred toddler sons; Tim and Paul; partner Jean; baby daughter, Amy and sister, Kathy. He loved his family very much and is survived by wife, Cindy; children, Raymond, Angela, James, Stacey, Jaime, Miranda and by marriage...
Clarence R. Gallaway
Oct 7, 2021
Boonville - Clarence R. Gallaway, 95, of Echo Lake Road, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 7, 2021, while under the loving care of his family and Hospice. Clarence was born on September 29, 1926 a son of Clarence and Delma Hutchanson Gallaway. He grew up in Rome, graduating from Rome Free Academy with the...
Jolene A. Sinclair
Oct 7, 2021
Boonville- Jolene A. Sinclair, 67, of Pfendler Road North, passed away after a brief illness on Thursday, October 7, 2021, at Rome Health Center. Jolene was born in Carthage, on November 4, 1953, a daughter of George H. and Nellie Brooks Youngs, Sr. She grew up in Boonville, receiving her education at Adirondack Central School. Later, for many years...
David V. Wawrzyniak
Oct 3, 2021
Boonville- David V. Wawrzyniak, 65, of Aubrey Ave., husband of Debra, passed away suddenly at his residence on Sunday, October 3, 2021. He was born in Lowville, on November 3, 1955, a son of Vincent Chester and Nancy Lou Quay Wawrzyniak and grew up on Rt. 12D in Locust Grove, Town of Leyden. David attended Port Leyden Elementary School...
Robert P. Jenkins
Sep 30, 2021
Forestport - Robert P. Jenkins, 53, passed away on September 30, 2021, at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Boonville, where he had resided following complications of an accident. Robert was born on March 21, 1968 in Utica, a son of Dwight R. and Vivian Herriman Jenkins. He spent his younger years in Forestport, before moving with his family to...
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