Obituaries
Myles H. Higby
Apr 1, 2021
Constableville- Myles H. Higby, 77, of State Rt. 26, Mohawk Hill, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, on Thursday, April 1, 2021, at his residence, while surrounded by his wife, Roxie, family and friends. Myles was born in Constableville, on October 9, 1943, the son of Myles F. and Marion C. (Leffingwell) Higby, on the Higby...
Ricky J. Levesque
Mar 31, 2021
Port Leyden- Ricky Joseph Levesque, 62, of State Rt. 12, husband of Bernadette, passed away after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease, in the comfort of his residence, while surrounded by the loving care of his wife, family and hospice, on Wednesday, March 31, 2021. Ricky was born in Lowville, on May 3, 1958, a son of Joseph M....
Goza E. Fazekas
Mar 29, 2021
Forestport- Goza E. Fazekas, 96, husband of the late Edith and a former resident of Dade's Thruway and Woodhull Road, Forestport, passed away on Monday, March 29, 2021, at the Veteran's Medical Center, Syracuse. Before entering the medical center, Mr. Fazekas resided with his daughter and son in law, Denise and Mark Dooley of Oswego. Goza Edward Fazekas was...
Andrew A. 'Andy' Grabauskas
Mar 23, 2021
Forestport- Andrew A. Grabauskas, 81, of State Rt. 28, husband of Barbara, passed away on Tuesday, March 23, 2021, at Rome Memorial Hospital, Rome, NY. Affectionately known as Andy, he was born in Rome, on November 4, 1939, a son of Alexander A. and Lena Galle Grabauskas. Andy grew up on Rt. 28, Forestport, and graduated from Forestport Central...
Gerald Ian Crofoot
Mar 22, 2021
Turin - Gerald I. Crofoot, 63, affectionately known as Ian, longtime resident of Turin, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday, March 22, 2021. He was born on May 19, 1957 in Lowville, a son of Gerald and Mary E. Baxter Crofoot, and grew up in Constableville and Port Leyden, graduating from South Lewis Central School with the...
Janette A. Ingersoll
Mar 21, 2021
Ava - Janette Anne Ingersoll, 67, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt, passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with liver disease and COPD on March 21, 2021 at St. Joseph's Hospital, Syracuse. Janette was born on February 21, 1954 in Rome, a daughter of Robert A. and Nellie Mae Beckwith Valencourt. She was a graduate of Rome Free Academy...
Nathan J. Biro
Mar 19, 2021
Boonville - Nathan J. Biro, 42, of State Route 12D, husband of Samantha, passed away on Friday, March 19, 2021 at Faxton-St. Luke's Healthcare Facility, New Hartford, following complications of a stroke. Nathan was born in Lowville on November 12, 1978 a son of Timothy and Jeriann Lawrence Biro. He was raised in Pennysettlement, graduating from South Lewis High...
T. Paul Woolschlager
Mar 18, 2021
Boonville- T. Paul Woolschlager, 93, a longtime resident of Post St., husband of Jean, passed away on Thursday, March 18, 2021 at Sunset Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Boonville, exactly two years after his wife, Jean passed away. Paul had resided at the nursing home since February 22, 2021. Paul was born in Croghan on November 30, 1927, a son...
Bert Richard Gorczyca
Mar 17, 2021
Bert Richard Gorczyca 86 of Sherburne, NY passed away on March 17, 2021 of Alzheimer's Disease. Bert was the youngest of thirteen children born to Bert and Sophia Dziekonski Gorczyca on February 9, 1935 in Lowville, NY. Bert graduated from General Martin High School in Glenfield, NY in 1953. In 1955, he enlisted in the US Navy serving on...
Priscilla B. Wilbert
Mar 16, 2021
Boonville- Priscilla Bronson Wilbert, 94, a former resident of Lansing Place and State Rt. 26, West Leyden, and the widow of Howard L., passed away while surrounded by the loving care of her family, on Tuesday, March 16, 2021, at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Boonville where she had resided since June, 2017. Priscilla was born in Remsen, on...
James P Duppert
Mar 10, 2021
Constableville- James P. Duppert, 81, a life resident of West Main St. and husband of Maureen, passed away on Wednesday, March 10, 2021, at the residence of his daughter, Judy, in Lowville, while under the loving care of his wife Maureen and Judy. Affectionately known as Jim, he was born in Lowville, on May 7, 1939, a son of...
Danny Michael Tanner
Mar 10, 2021
West Leyden- Danny Michael Tanner, 67, of Old County Road, passed away peacefully at his residence on Wednesday, March 10, 2021. Danny was born in Rome, on August 30, 1953, a son of Malcolm W. Jr. and Marlene Joanis Tanner. He grew up near Ava, received his education at West Leyden Elementary School, before graduating from Adirondack Central School,...
David Alan Dean
Mar 6, 2021
Boonville - David A. Dean, 94, of State Route 46, husband of Brenda, passed away on March 6, 2021 at the Abraham House, Rome, following a brief illness. David was born on January 8, 1927, in Detroit, MI, a son of Fay W. and Hilda Marcy Dean. He returned to Boonville at the age of 6, graduating from Boonville...
Lance W. Conant
Mar 5, 2021
Brantingham- Lance W. Conant, 44, residing on North Shore Road, passed away peacefully at his residence on Friday, March 5, 2021. Lance was born in Syracuse, NY, on September 14, 1976, the son of Luther and Barbara Berner Conant. He grew up in the Fayetteville area, playing 4 years of varsity soccer for Fayettville-Manlius High School. He also played...
Colleen Rogers
Feb 28, 2021
Constableville- Colleen E. (Moxley) Rogers, 46, a loving daughter, sister, aunt and friend, of James St., passed away peacefully, after a brief illness, while surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, February 28, 2021, at Upstate Medical Center, Syracuse. Colleen was born in Leominster, MA, on December 18, 1974, a daughter of Stanley and Cynthia Felshaw Moxley. Colleen spent...
Tracey L. Abdullah
Feb 26, 2021
Boonville- Tracey Benedict Abdullah, 43, of Boonville, wife of Shareef, passed away while surrounded her loving husband and family at St. Luke's Memorial Hospital, New Hartford, on Friday, February 26, 2021. Tracey was born in Lowville, on October 26, 1977, a daughter of David and Donna Larrabee Benedict. She grew up on the East Road near Turin and graduated...
Thomas H. Capron
Feb 25, 2021
Port Leyden- Thomas H. Capron, 77, of James St. passed away at his residence on Thursday, February 25, 2021, while under the loving care of his wife, Jean and his family. Tom was born in Boonville, a son of Charles and Anna Grace Hines Capron. He grew up in Boonville receiving his education at Boonville Central School. For thirty-five...
David Axtell
Feb 24, 2021
Port Leyden - David Axtell, 69, of Pearl St., passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Boonville, following a brief illness. David was born on January 17, 1952 a son of Harold and Evelyn Wood Axtell. David was raised in Port Leyden and was a 1970 graduate of South Lewis Senior High School....
Edward Crofoot
Feb 22, 2021
Boonville- Edward Paul Crofoot, 72, of Dorn Spur Road, passed away suddenly at his residence from cardiac illness, on Monday, February 22, 2021. Ed was born in Boonville, on July 20, 1948, a son of Paul Dwayne and Florence Bauer Crofoot. For most of his life he lived in Talcottville and received his education at Boonville Central School. He...
Peggy Ann Corey
Feb 20, 2021
Boonville - Peggy Ann Corey, 70, widow of James, passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2021 at Lewis County General Hospital, following a brief illness. Peggy was born in Lowville, a daughter of Norman Hoage and Evelyn Farr. She grew up in Rome, where she received her education. Peggy was employed for a time at Griffiss Air Force Base,...