Obituaries
Betty R. Markham
May 17, 2020
Boonville- Betty R. Markham, 79, formerly of Hawkinsville Road, widow of Raymond J., passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2020, at The Grand Rehabilitation & Nursing Facility of the Mohawk Valley, at Ilion. Betty was born in Albany on April 3, 1941, a daughter of Everett and Theresa LaFountain Mansfield. She grew up in Constableville, Holland Patent and Ogdensburg....
Theodore W. Valenti
May 17, 2020
Constableville- Theodore W. Valenti, 70, of Main St. and husband of Dorothy, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 17, 2020, at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Boonville. Affectionately known as Ted, he was born in Utica, on June 6, 1949, a son of Dominick and Mary LaBuz Valenti, graduated from Utica Free Academy, and attended Montgomery County Community College....
Eleanor N. Ford
May 13, 2020
Eleanor N. Ford, 91, of Sherrill, entered peacefully into eternal rest on May 13, 2020 at the Crouse Community Center, Morrisville. She was born on December 6, 1928 in Rome, NY, the daughter of Alexander and Mildred Teuscher Nelson. Eleanor spent most of her life in Rome and was a proud graduate of Rome Free Academy in 1946. She...
Stephen M. Denslow
May 12, 2020
Stephen Denslow, 61 of East Road Boonville, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday May 12, 2020 at Lowville hospital after a brief stay. Stephen was born in Constableville, NY on September 30, 1958. He graduated from South Lewis Junior/Senior High School with the class of 1976 and attended BOCES for Autobody. Stephen was employed at Great American, local farms, Ethan...
Alice E. Fetterly
May 6, 2020
Alice E. Fetterly (Thurston) 92, formerly of Oswego, NY and current resident of Boonville, NY and widow of Francis , passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 in Cape Coral, Florida where she was residing for the winter. Alice was born in Oswego, NY on February 28, 1928 to her parents, Frederick and Annabelle Faid Thurston. On September 25,...
Marie E. Staring
May 4, 2020
Annsville- Marie E. Staring, 75, of Yorkland Rd., passed away on Monday, May 4, 2020 at the Abraham House, Rome, while surrounded by her loving family. She was born on August 20, 1944 in Annsville, a daughter of Kenneth E. and Grace Waterman Howard, and was a 1962 graduate of Camden High School. Marie was employed as a waitress...
Stephen T. Grenicko
Apr 30, 2020
Floyd- Stephen T. Grenicko, 64, passed away suddenly, after a long illness, at his residence on Thursday, April 30, 2020. Stephen was born in Constableville, on March 25, 1956, a son of Andrew and Lorena Burr Grenicko. He grew up on the Crofoot Hill Road, near Constableville, later living in Boonville, where he received his education. Mr. Grenicko served...
Lester W. Trainor
Apr 29, 2020
Boonville- Lester W. Trainor, 94, a long-time resident of Ford St. and husband of Nancy, passed away at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Boonville, on Wednesday, April 29, 2020. Les was born in Rome, on September 18, 1925, a son of Byron W. and Jessie Reigler Trainor. He grew up on the Trainor homestead farm, on the Osceola Road,...
Frances Carol Yost
Apr 20, 2020
Lyons Falls-Frances Carol Gydesen Yost (age 76), formerly of Cherry Street, Lyons Falls, widow of Donald, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2020 at her home. Frances was born in Lowville on September 18, 1943, a daughter of Francis and Lois Hubbard Gydesen. She grew up at The Pines homestead in Penny Settlement and graduated from Port Leyden High...
Erma Louise Planck
Apr 18, 2020
Constableville- Erma Louise (Gydesen) Planck, (age 90 ), formerly of Harris Road, Constableville, widow of Lowis, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2020, at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Boonville, where she had resided since October 28, 2019. Erma was born in Lyons Falls, on November 19, 1929, a daughter of Peter and Sarah Fey Gydesen. She grew up...
Kenneth Robert Dager
Apr 14, 2020
Port Leyden - Kenneth R. Dager, 78, of Moose River Road, husband of JoAnn M. Dager (deceased) passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at The Grand Nursing Home in Rome, NY from a long illness. He was born in Fairfield, NY on December 3, 1941, the youngest son of Andrew F. and Minnie (Lamphere) Dager. He grew up...
Richard L. Bartelotte
Apr 11, 2020
Richard (Dick) Bartelotte, 67, of Marmon Road, Port Leyden, passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2020 after a seven year battle with bone marrow cancer. He is survived by his wife of over 40 years, Angela Brooks Bartelotte; a daughter and daughter in-law, Noelle and Meinke Bartelotte-Fisscher of Port Leyden; a son and daughter in-law, Brooks and Cortney Bartelotte...
Dustin T. Lynch
Apr 11, 2020
BOONVILLE - Dustin T. Lynch, 25, of Kipp Road, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 11, 2020. Dustin was born at Lewis County General Hospital in Lowville on July 9, 1994, to the parents of James Lynch Sr. and Lisa (Lynch) Desmarais. Dustin was a 2013 graduate of Adirondack High School, a former employee of Henkle and McCoy, and...
Alex J. Nellenbach
Apr 11, 2020
West Leyden- Alex J. Nellenbach, 21 of State Rt. 26, passed away suddenly on Saturday, April 11, 2020. Alex was born in Lowville, on May 15, 1998, a son of Richard M. Nellenbach Sr., and Tracy Fowler Nellenbach. He lived his entire life on State Rt. 26, in the Town of Lewis, near West Leyden. He attended West Leyden...
Wayne Schmelzle
Apr 9, 2020
Forestport - Wayne B. Schmelzle, 56, of Elm St., husband of Lorrie, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Thursday, April 9, 2020. Wayne was born in Utica, on August 30, 1963, a son of Harold L. and Sylvia Pfendler Schmelzle. Through the years Wayne worked in the kitchens of several area bars and restaurants. Most recently he worked...
Robert I. Schulman
Apr 7, 2020
Boonville- Robert I. Schulman, 74, of Gosling IRA Center, North Post St. Boonville, passed away peacefully, while under the loving care of his caregivers and friends on Tuesday, April 7, 2020, at the Gosling Center, Boonville. Affectionately known as "Bobby," he was born in the Bronx, New York City, on June 26, 1945, a son of Jack and Fay...
Jamie A. Slone
Apr 4, 2020
Jamie A. Slone Boonville - Jamie A. Slone unexpectedly passed away on April 4, 2020 surrounded by nature where he always found much serenity. Jamie was born in Crescent City, California on October 20, 1974 to Lori (Tracy) and Douglas Slone. In 1991 Jamie moved to Ava, NY with his family, while his father Douglas was stationed at Griffis...
James E. Bray
Mar 28, 2020
Highmarket- James E. Bray, 70, of Byrons Corner Road, husband of Anita, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 28, 2020, at SUNY Upstate Medical Center, Syracuse, NY. Affectionately known as Jim, he was born on August 3, 1949, in Stroudsburg, PA, a son of Floyd and Marie Engler Bray. Jim grew up in Pen Argyl, PA, where he graduated...
Ryleigh G. Levensailor
Mar 22, 2020
Utica- Ryleigh G. Levensailor, age 3, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 22, 2020, at Children's Hospital, Syracuse where she was surrounded by the loving care of her family. Since her birth Ryleigh was afflicted with Trisomy 18. Ryleigh was born in Los Angeles, CA, on October 14, 2016, a daughter of Melissa Lane and Brandy Levensailor. Ryleigh was...
Lydia Z. Marcy
Mar 21, 2020
Boonville- Lydia (Zeller) Marcy, 95, a longtime resident of Potato Hill Road, widow of William J. Marcy, Sr., passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2020. Lydia was born at Irish Ridge, NY, (Verona) on August 14, 1924, a daughter of Gottfried and Louisa Grunenwald Zeller. She grew up at Hillside, near Boonville and graduated from Boonville Central School, with...