Obituaries
Lucille G. Munn
Jul 23, 2020
Utica - Lucille Gydesen Munn, 88, affectionately known as "Booty," passed away July 23, 2020 at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, Utica. Booty was born on January 22, 1932. She grew up in Highmarket with her parents Peter and Sarah Fey Gydesen, and her seven siblings. Booty was an extraordinary seamstress, making countless wedding and formal dresses through the years....
Arthur A. Kahler
Jul 21, 2020
Forestport- Arthur A. Kahler, 70, of Bellingertown Road, husband of Kathleen, passed away at his residence on Tuesday, July 21, 2020, while surrounded by his loving family and under the care of Hospice. Arthur was born in Utica, on December 13, 1949, a son of Clarence and Nellie Lenard Kahler. He grew up on Schuyler St. and was educated...
Richard L. Palazzoli
Jul 18, 2020
Mr. Richard L. Palazzoli, 74, of Weedsport, NY and Kayuta Lake, NY passed away Saturday at Upstate University Hospital from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. A United States Navy Veteran with twenty eight years of service in active duty and Naval Reserves. Richard had also retired from the United States Postal Service, as Postmaster in Central New York...
Linda F. Breen
Jul 17, 2020
Boonville- Linda (Fuller) Breen, 69, of Summit St., wife of Peter J., passed away on Friday, July 17, 2020, at Rome Memorial Hospital, after courageously fighting against complications from a stroke. Linda was born in Boonville, on August 20, 1950, a daughter of Lawrence and Marjorie Gagnon Fuller. She grew up in Boonville, graduating from Adirondack High School, with...
James R. 'Jim' Howard
Jun 22, 2020
Lee Center- James R. Howard, 61 passed away suddenly at his residence on Monday, June 22, 2020. Affectionately known as Jim, he was born in Constableville, on June 20, 1959, a son of George and Doris M. Pfendler Howard. Jim grew up in the Ava area and attended West Leyden Elementary School, later graduating from Adirondack Central School, Boonville....
Becky J. Murphy
Jun 22, 2020
Carthage- Becky J. Fitzgerald Murphy, 53, formerly of Lowville, passed away peacefully at her residence on Monday, June 22, 2020. Becky was born in Lowville, on December 24, 1966, a daughter of Kenneth and Betty Galarneau Fitzgerald. She grew up on Shibley Road, Town of Lyonsdale, receiving her education at Port Leyden Elementary School before graduating from South Lewis...
Gerald Roger Backer
Jun 22, 2020
Boonville - Gerald Roger Backer, 80, longtime resident of Ava and West Leyden passed away suddenly on Monday, June 22, at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, where he was recovering from surgery. Gerald was born in Lowville on September 11, 1939 a son of Raymond and Estella Lisowski Backer. He grew up in the Town of Ava, graduating from...
Lowell F. Dexter
Jun 22, 2020
Port Leyden- Lowell F. Dexter, 75, of West Main St., husband of the late Elaine, passed away on Monday, June 22, 2020, at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Boonville. Lowell was born in Lowville, on November 14, 1944, a son of Floyd and Louise Dugas Dexter. He was a lifelong resident of Port Leyden, where he graduated from high...
Alan C. Corrice
Jun 12, 2020
Gloversville- Alan C. Corrice, 45, of Gloversville, a former resident of Port Leyden, passed away at his residence on Friday, June 12, 2020. Alan was born in Lowville, on February 10, 1975, a son of Alfred and Janice Ashley Corrice. He grew up on North St. in Port Leyden, where he attended Port Leyden Elementary School, before completing his...
Cynthia A. Cox
Jun 11, 2020
South Lake- Cynthia Cox, of South Lake, Town of Ohio, passed away at her residence on Thursday, June 11, 2020, after a short but hard fought battle with pancreatic cancer. Cynthia was born December 4, 1947, in Utica, a daughter of the late William and Christine Schrider Gardner. She lived in Forestport during her younger years, graduating from Forestport...
Merwin C. Mcdonald
Jun 11, 2020
Lyons Falls - Merwin C. McDonald, 92, of Charlotte St., husband of the late Ruth Wynn McDonald, passed away in the comfort of his home on June 11, 2020 while surrounded by his loving family. A life resident of Lyons Falls, Merwin was born on July 28, 1927 a son of Charles J. and Heloise Zimmer McDonald. Mer was...
Margaret A. Samson
Jun 9, 2020
Constableville - Margaret A. Samson, 39 (again), left her children on June 9, 2020 to join her husband Bernard J. Samson, Sr. in heaven. Margaret was born on August 3, 1932 in Port Leyden to Dennis B. and Mary Dean Quinn. She grew up in Port Leyden, and was the last surviving member of the Class of 1950 from...
Comille Tebsherany
Jun 9, 2020
Comille "Teb" Tebsherany of Lyons Falls, NY, on June 10, 2020 at 96, peacefully passed from this earthly life. He was the last of seven first-generation American children born to Lebanese immigrants Joseph Tebsherany and Sarah (Trad) Tebsherany in Utica, NY. Following a tour of duty in the US Army, Teb earned a J.D. degree from Cornell University. His...
Elaine Fitzgerald
Jun 1, 2020
Elaine Fitzgerald, 58, passed away on Monday, June 1, 2020 at Faxton/St. Luke's Hospital in Utica, NY. Elaine was born on September 21, 1961, the daughter of Jean (Potter) Fitzgerald, originally from Big Moose, NY, and Charles A. Fitzgerald originally from Syracuse, NY. Elaine is survived by five brothers: Mark and Peter of Fort Walton Beach, FL; Scott of...
Arthur H. Ludwig
May 27, 2020
Boonville- Arthur H. Ludwig, age a former resident of Old Forge and more recently of the Pines Road, Hawkinsville, passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2020, at Sunset Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Boonville, while under the loving care of his wife Dorla. Arthur was born in Cortland, on April 26, 1923, a son of John P. and Nina Gaston...
Irmgard Szymanski
May 26, 2020
Syracuse - Irmgard Szymanski, 89, passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at the Rome Memorial Hospital Residential Healthcare Facility, where she had resided for the past two years. She was born in Germany on March 19, 1931, where she grew up and received her education. Together with her husband Michael Szymanski and their first three children they emigrated...
Donald F. Buehler
May 24, 2020
Otter Lake- Donald Frederic Buehler, born October 19, 1943, passed away May 24, 2020, age 76, at his home in Otter Lake, NY. Donald was born in Utica, to Frederick and Edith (Davis) Buehler. He graduated from high school in 1961 and went on to attend Wanakena Ranger School, graduating as a technician, then became a ranger to which...
Betty J. Cook
May 24, 2020
Boonville- Betty Jane Adams Cook, 90, widow of Robert L. Cook, Sr., passed away May 24, 2020 at The Pines of Utica. She was born June 28, 1929 in Port Leyden to the late Clarence and Nettie Lane Adams. Betty worked for the Nevada Gaming Commission in Carson City, NV, before retiring to Boonville to be closer to family....
David H. Ferguson
May 22, 2020
Constableville- David H. Ferguson, 67, of West Main St., passed away on Friday, May 22, 2020, near Saratoga Springs, NY, while doing the job he loved, driving his tractor trailer. David was born in Lowville, on July 4, 1952, a son of Eardley David and Nettie Ruth Watson Ferguson. He grew up in Greig, where he attended elementary school,...
Charlotte M. Willoughby
May 19, 2020
Boonville- Charlotte M. Willoughby, 87, widow of Channing, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2020, at Upstate Medical Center, Syracuse. Charlotte was born in Boonville, on October 17, 1932, a daughter of Robert and Iva Urtz Capron. She grew up in Boonville, graduating from Boonville Central School, with the Class of 1950. While in high school, she was employed...
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