Obituaries
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...
David J. Randazzo
Sep 28, 2021
Alder Creek- David J. Randazzo, 62, husband of Diane, passed away after a short illness on Tuesday, September 28, 2021, at St Luke's Memorial Hospital, New Hartford. David was born in Little Falls, on April 10, 1959, where he grew up and graduated from Little Falls High School. While in high school he enjoyed playing on the Football team....
Heather M. Hutchinson
Sep 27, 2021
Boonville- Heather M. Hutchinson, 21, of Schuyler St., passed away on Monday, September 27, 2021, at Upstate Medical Center, Syracuse, after a brief illness. Heather was born in Watertown on March 2, 2000, a daughter of Scott A. and Tina M. Stevens Hutchinson. As a child, she moved with her family from Lacona, NY to Boonville where she had...
Ruth Margot
Sep 26, 2021
Boonville- Ruth L. (Kraeger) Margot, 98, of Summit St. Boonville, a native and former resident of Constableville and widow of Pat, passed away while surrounded by the loving care of family, at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Boonville, on Sunday, September 26, 2021. Mrs. Margot was a daughter of Anthony J. and Cecelia Duppert Kraeger of Constableville. For many...
Ruth L. Margot
Sep 26, 2021
Boonville - Ruth L. Margot, 98, a resident of Sunset Nursing Home for the past 5 years died there September 26, 2021 after a long illness. Mrs. Margot was born August 10, 1923 in Constableville, the daughter of Anthony and Cecelia Duppert Kraeger. She graduated from Constableville High School in 1941 and later the Utica School of Commerce. She...
Bette J Murphy
Sep 23, 2021
Boonville- Bette (Jenkins) Murphy, 80, of Main St., Boonville, passed away at her residence on Thursday, September 23, 2021, while under the loving care of her family and Hospice. Bette was born in Forestport, on April 11, 1941, a daughter of Maynard A. and Adelma Mae Edwards Jenkins. She grew up on the Dutch Hill Road, near Forestport, and...
Josephine S. Krop
Sep 22, 2021
Turin, Formerly of Utica- Josephine Krop was born in Probizhna, Ukraine, in 1927. She was lovingly known as Bunia by her family. During WW II, she fled to Salzburg, Austria, with her sister's family. There she received an education in business, at a school established at a refugee camp. She married Walter Krop in 1947, in Salzburg. They immigrated...
Kenneth J. Midura
Sep 17, 2021
Boonville, NY -- Kenneth John Midura, 86, of Boonville, NY, the husband of Phyllis, passed away on Friday, September 17, 2021, at Sunset Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center located in Boonville, where he was surrounded by the loving care of his family. Ken was born in Utica, NY on November 4, 1934. He is the son of Martin and...
Sarah A. Rebe
Sep 15, 2021
Lee Center - Sarah A. Rebe, 95, a former longtime resident of Lee Center passed away on September 15, 2021 at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, where she had resided since 2016. Sarah was born on September 30, 1925 in Rome, a daughter of George and Mary Smith Alder. She was a graduate of Rome Free Academy with the...
Joseph A. 'Joe' Muha, Jr.
Sep 8, 2021
Boonville- Joseph A. Muha, Jr., 98, of West St., husband of Jayne, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 8, 2021, at his residence, while surrounded by his loving wife and family. He was born on Webster Hill Road, Town of Ava, on August 2, 1923, a son of Joseph A. and Catherine Grigerek Muha, Sr. As a child he...
Alton C. '"Chuck"' Hill, Jr.
Aug 27, 2021
Lowville- Alton C. "Chuck" Hill, Jr., 72, of Dayan St. passed away on Friday, August 28, 2021, at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Boonville. Affectionately known as "Chuck," he was born in Lowville, on July 28, 1949, a son of Alton C. and Doris R. Failing Hill, Sr. Chuck lived in Lewis County for all of his life where...
Stephen Richard Hitchcock
Aug 26, 2021
Remsen- Stephen Richard Hitchcock, 72, passed away at his residence, on August 26, 2021, after a long and hard fought battle with cancer. Affectionately known as Steve, he was born in Albany, on May 17, 1949, a son of Dwight C. and Roberta Stillwell Hitchcock. At the age of ten he moved with his family to Remsen, where he...
Patricia F Niznik
Aug 26, 2021
Boonville: Patricia (Litz) Niznik, the matriarch of the family, passed away on Thursday, August 26,2021, surrounded by her loving family. Born on January 20, 1935 in Ellisburg, NY, she was the youngest of thirteen children of Bert and Edith Litz. In her youth, Mom attended primary schools in the north country and high school in Whitesboro. On December 27,...
Joyce W. Schleicher
Aug 24, 2021
Boonville - Joyce W. Schleicher, 90, widow of Gordon, and longtime resident of Woodgate Drive, passed away following a brief illness on August 24, 2021 at Faxton-St. Luke's Healthcare, New Hartford. Joyce was born on April 15, 1931 in Litchfield, NY a daughter of Francis and Edna VanNort Wheelock. She grew up in the Alder Creek and Boonville area,...

