Obituaries

Henry Richard Wheeler

Henry Richard Wheeler

Jan 3, 2021

Port Leyden - Henry Richard "Dick" Wheeler, 76, of Canal Street passed away on Sunday January 3, 2021 under the care of Hospice surrounded by the loving care of his family. Henry was born on June 24, 1943 at home in Town of Leyden, NY, a son of the late Hubert & Margret (Crane) Wheeler. He grew up on...

Joan Ann Smith

Joan Ann Smith

Jan 3, 2021

Boonville- Joan Ann Smith, 88, of Lovers Lane, wife of Wilbur (Butch), passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2020, at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Boonville, where she had resided since February, 2020. Joan was born in Doylestown, PA, on March 30, 1932, where she grew up and received her education. On August 10, 1949, Joan was united in...

Lawrence J. 'Larry' Myers

Lawrence J. 'Larry' Myers

Dec 30, 2020

Boonville - Lawrence J. Myers, 87, a resident of Boonville for over half a century, died on December 30, 2020 at his home, while under the loving care of his wife Mary. Larry was born on November 22, 1933, in the St. Lawrence County hamlet of Oswegatchie, NY, a son of Charles and Marjorie Seaman Myers. He was married...

Robert P. Miller

Robert P. Miller

Dec 27, 2020

Boonville- Robert P. Miller, 92, a longtime resident of Miller Road, husband of Gertrude and a dairy farmer, passed away while surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, December 27, 2020, at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Boonville, where he had resided since October, 2020. Affectionately known as Bob, he was born in Utica, on December 17, 1928, a...

Robert G. Scheehl

Robert G. Scheehl

Dec 24, 2020

Boonville- Robert G. Scheehl, CMSGT (Ret), of Boonville, went to be with the Commander of us all, on December 24, 2020. He was born in Woodgate, NY, on January 25, 1938, the youngest son of Messia G. and Reva E. (Sweeting) Scheehl. Robert received his education in Woodgate and Forestport schools, graduating in 1955. In July, 1956, he joined...

Shirley N. Meeker

Shirley N. Meeker

Dec 20, 2020

Rome - Shirley N. Meeker, 78, widow of Donald passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2020 at Oneida Healthcare Facility, Oneida. Shirley was born in Boonville on April 7, 1942 a daughter of Earl and Ethel Mae VanDewalker Murfit. Following her graduation from Boonville Central School she was united in marriage to Donald Meeker and the couple settled in...

Vincent Miranda

Vincent Miranda

Dec 16, 2020

Vincent (Vinney) Miranda, age 72, became an angel. Vin passed away on December 16, 2020 in St. Luke's Hospital from complications of Covid. He was the son of Dominick and Jeanette (Fiore) Miranda. Vin graduated from Proctor High School in 1967. He married his high school sweetheart, Linda, in August of 1970, continued his education at HCCC, graduating with...

Kevin H. Smith

Kevin H. Smith

Dec 14, 2020

Madison- Kevin H. Smith, 77, of Hill Road, Town of Madison and formerly of Boonville, passed away due to complications of COVID-19, on Monday, December 14, 2020, at St. Luke's Memorial Hospital, New Hartford. Kevin was born in Albany, NY, on December 19, 1942, a son of Joseph T. and Marjorie Hoit Smith. He graduated from Boonville Central School,...

Eleanor M. Weiler

Eleanor M. Weiler

Dec 13, 2020

Constableville- Eleanor Marie (Snyder) Weiler, 89, of Fish Creek Road, widow of Clayton G., passed away, after a brief illness, on Sunday, December 13, 2020, at St. Luke's Memorial Hospital, New Hartford. A native and life resident of Constableville, Eleanor was born on October 14, 1931, a daughter of Herman LeRoy and Marion Thayer Snyder. She grew up on...

Rickard K. Martin

Rickard K. Martin

Dec 13, 2020

Port Leyden- Rickard K. Martin, a longtime resident of Quarry St. retiree of Lewis Country Sheriff Department and husband of Mary, passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2020, at Lewis County General Hospital, Lowville. Affectionately known as Rick, he was born on September 12, 1942, in Gardner, Massachusetts, a son of Donald F. and Carrie Holmes Martin. He grew...

Richard F. Gillespie

Richard F. Gillespie

Dec 12, 2020

Boonville - Richard F. Gillespie, 76, of Dorn Spur Road, husband of Wanda, passed away in the comfort of his home on December 12, 2020, while under the loving care of his family and Hospice. Richard was born in Middletown, NY, on October 15, 1944 a son of Fredrick and Margaret Watson Gillespie. He was raised in Montgomery, where...

Evelyn Z. Burke

Evelyn Z. Burke

Dec 10, 2020

Taberg- Evelyn A. (Skinner) Burke, 86, formerly of Gossner Road, passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2020, at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Boonville, where she had resided since 2017. Evelyn was born in Rome, on March 24, 1934, a daughter of Luther and Mildred Miller Skinner. She grew up in near Camden and received her education at Camden...

Peter C. Rosskopf

Peter C. Rosskopf

Dec 10, 2020

Boonville- Peter C. Rosskopf, 81, of Moose River Road, husband of the late Penelope "Penny," passed away peacefully at his residence on Thursday, December 10, 2020. Peter was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on July 12, 1939; as a child he moved with his family to Cazenovia, NY, where he grew up and graduated from high school. Thereafter, Peter...

Mary R. Doyle

Mary R. Doyle

Dec 7, 2020

Mary R. Doyle passed peacefully to be with the Lord on December 7, 2020. She was born Mary Pauline Robertson on July 11, 1926 to Thomas and Pauline (Bonnano) Robertson in Brooklyn, New York. A few years later, a job as a chemist for the then Payne Jones Co. brought the family to Lowville, NY. There she spent a...

Wayne A. Rogers

Wayne A. Rogers

Dec 6, 2020

Woodgate - Wayne A. Rogers, 80, of Rogers Road, husband of Irene, passed away after a brief illness, on Sunday, December 6, 2020, at St. Luke's Memorial Hospital, New Hartford. Wayne was born in Malone, on May 20, 1940, a son of Arthur and Dorothy Gervais Rogers. On February 19, 1960, Wayne was united in marriage with Irene Eddy...

James C. Potter

James C. Potter

Dec 4, 2020

Barneveld- James C. Potter, 69, of Barneveld, NY passed away on Dec. 4th 2020 at the Waterville Residential Care Facility after a courageous 7 year battle with Alzheimer's. James was born on August 22, 1951, to James and Josephine Potter. He was a 1969 graduate of Poland Central School and attended Morrisville State College. On June 19th, 1977 he...

Douglas C. Upright

Douglas C. Upright

Dec 4, 2020

Boonville- Douglas C. Upright, 63, of Ann St., and recently of Ritchie Road, Stittville, passed away at his residence on Friday, December 4, 2020. Doug was born in Utica, on September 9, 1957, a son of Joseph F. and Maralee Clark Upright. He grew on the Pritchard Road, near Remsen and graduated from Remsen Central School, with the Class...

Karl Thomas 'Tom' Sandford

Karl Thomas 'Tom' Sandford

Dec 2, 2020

Boonville- Karl Thomas Sanford, Jr. 72, of East Schuyler St., husband of Barbara, passed away on Wednesday, December 2, 2020. Affectionately known as Tom, he was born in Utica, on June 10, 1948, a son of Dr. Karl Thomas Sanford, Sr. and Ida Eberle Sanford. Tom was a lifelong resident of Boonville, where he graduated from Boonville Central School,...

Carolyn H. Ruth

Carolyn H. Ruth

Dec 2, 2020

West Branch - Carolyn H. Ruth, 88, wife of James, longtime resident of West Branch, passed away on Wednesday December 2, 2020 at Rome Memorial Hospital. Carolyn was born on July 14, 1932 in Rome, a daughter of Charles and Margaret Markham Hicks. She grew up in North Western, and was a graduate of Holland Patent High School, with...

Peter Clark O'Connor

Peter Clark O'Connor

Nov 26, 2020

Peter Clark O'Connor, 89, formerly of Valley View Drive, Boonville and most recently of Rockingham, NC, passed away November 26, 2020, surrounded by his loving family. Peter was born on August 12, 1931 to Peter and Edith Ludwig O'Connor in Staten Island NY. After High School, Peter enlisted in the US Navy where he became an Engineer during the...