Obituaries

Peter J. Scouten

Peter J. Scouten

Mar 19, 2020

Forestport- Peter J. Scouten, 75, of State Rt. 28, widower of Gale E., passed away at his residence, on Thursday, March 19, 2020, while surrounded by the loving care of his family. Affectionately known as Pete, he was born in Utica, on February 26, 1945, a son of Donald and Mary Ferjet Scouten. Pete's entire life was lived in...

Dawn E. Hoffman

Dawn E. Hoffman

Mar 17, 2020

Remsen- Dawn E. Hoffman, 60, of Old State Road and more recently of Sitrin Health Care of New Hartford, passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2020, at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, Utica, while surrounded by the loving care of her family. Dawn was born in Utica, on October 1, 1959, a daughter of Raymond F. and Marilyn R. Jones...

Martin Bruce Weigand

Martin Bruce Weigand

Mar 16, 2020

On March 16, 2020, Bruce Weigand, 74, moved on to his next big adventure surrounded by the love of people he knew best. Bruce was born to William and Elvere (Evans) Weigand. He spent his idyllic youth in Waterloo, New York. He graduated from Potsdam College with a Master's Degree in Education. In January 1968 he accepted a teaching...

Shirley J. Meekins

Shirley J. Meekins

Mar 8, 2020

Lowville- Shirley J. Meekins, 93, widow of Rev. Luther M. Meekins, Jr., and a former longtime resident of Woodgate Drive, Boonville, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2020, at Lewis County General Hospital, Lowville. Several years ago, Mrs. Meekins moved to Lowville, where she had resided on Eugene St. prior to entering Lewis County Extended Care Facility, Lowville. Shirley...

Samuel F. Samson

Samuel F. Samson

Mar 7, 2020

Port Leyden- Samuel F. "Sammy" Samson, 76, of James St., passed away after a brief illness, on Saturday, March 7, 2020, at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Boonville. Affectionately known as "Sammy," he was born on July 9, 1943, at his family's homestead farm on Mohawk Hill, a son of Raymond and Lillian Kazek Samson. He received his education...

Richard E. Bean

Richard E. Bean

Mar 2, 2020

Boonville- Richard E. Bean (Captain) went to be with family and find the ultimate fishing and hunting spots for all eternity on March 2, 2020. He was born on July 10, 1969, to Doreen and Edward Bean (deceased). Not long after this birth, he became a big brother to John (deceased), Brenda (deceased) and Lisa (heartbroken). Richard graduated from...

Mark T. Clough

Mark T. Clough

Feb 27, 2020

Rome - Mark T. Clough, 46, husband of Amy, of Pazdur Blvd., passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, February 27, 2020. Mark was born on April 18, 1973 in Syracuse, a son of Bernard and Shirley Thompson Davidson. He grew up and was educated in the West Hill and Fulton area. Mark had a long career in towing and auto...

Adeline V. Youngs

Adeline V. Youngs

Feb 25, 2020

Boonville- Adeline V. Stinebrickner Youngs, 88, formerly of West Road, passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2020, at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Boonville, while surrounded by the loving care of her family. Adeline was born in Glenfield, on December 17, 1931, a daughter of Rudolph and Bertha Crofut Yost. She grew up in and completed her education at...

Tom Flansburg

Tom Flansburg

Feb 16, 2020

Thomas Alton Flansburg, 76, of Constableville, NY and Zephyrhills, FL passed away on Sunday February 16th, 2020 with his loving wife at his side. Tom was born in Lowville NY on June 22nd, 1943 to Deforest A. and Jane Jackson Flansburg. On June 15th, 1968 Tom was united in marriage to Patricia Ann Earl at St. Mary's Church in...

Arthur Scott Pfendler

Arthur Scott Pfendler

Feb 6, 2020

Remsen- Arthur Scott Pfendler, 79, husband of the late Helen, passed away at his residence, on Thursday, February 6, 2020. Arthur was born in Boonville, on July 1, 1940, a son of Arthur L. " Fritz" and Clara Clark Pfendler. He grew up in Forestport, where he graduated from high school. On June 25, 1960, Arthur married Helen Pauline...

Leslie L. 'Les' Fey

Leslie L. 'Les' Fey

Jan 24, 2020

West Leyden- Leslie L. Fey, 84, of Osceola Road, husband of Mitzi, passed away peacefully at his residence, with his loving wife and family by his side, on Friday, January 24, 2020. Affectionately known as Les, he was born on August 23, 1935, a son of Lester C. and Florence Mowers Fey, at the Fey family homestead, near West...

Victor A. Leffingwell

Victor A. Leffingwell

Jan 20, 2020

Lee Center- Victor A. Leffingwell, 74, of State Rt. 26, passed away at his residence on Monday, January 20, 2020, while surrounded by the loving care of his family and hospice. Victor was born in Boonville, on October 16, 1945, a son of Victor Clarence and Dorothy Healt Leffingwell. Victor attended Boonville Central School and completed his education while...

Brian Gallo

Brian Gallo

Jan 18, 2020

Camden- Brian Paul Gallo, age 60, of Camden, left us unexpectedly on January 18, 2020. Born December 26, 1959, in Rome, New York to Charles and Lila M. Boardman Gallo, Brian grew up in Swancott's Mills, attending West Leyden and Adirondack Central School, where he studied in the BOCES Forestry Program. In 2000 he moved to Preston Hill Road...

Wilhelmina K. Kornatowski

Wilhelmina K. Kornatowski

Jan 17, 2020

Floyd- Wilhelmina (Korman) Kornatowski, 89, of Rickmyer Road, Town of Floyd and formerly of Crofoot Hill Road, Constableville, passed away on Friday, January 17, 2020, at Colonial Park Nursing Home, Rome, while surrounded by the loving care of her family. Wilhelmina was born in Thorpe, Pennsylvania, on August 3, 1930, a daughter of Albert and Josephine Bujno Korman. She...

Raymond A. Morris

Raymond A. Morris

Jan 16, 2020

Boonville- Raymond A. Morris, 76, of Woodgate Drive, husband of Janet, passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2020, at Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY. Raymond was born on March 21, 1943, in Providence, RI, a son of Irene Dolan Morris and Arthur Morris. He graduated from Classical High School, Providence, RI. He attended Providence College, RI, graduating in 1963,...

Beverly J. Weiler

Beverly J. Weiler

Jan 11, 2020

Boonville- Beverly J. Weiler, 85, of Foxwood Lane, widow of Norbert R., passed away peacefully, while on comfort care, on Saturday, January 11, 2020, at Sunset Nursing & rehabilitation Center, Boonville, where had resided since January 4, 2020. Beverly was born in The Town of Russell, (St. Lawrence County), on February 15, 1934, a daughter of John Vernon and...

Peter R. Matthews

Peter R. Matthews

Jan 9, 2020

Forestport - We celebrate the life of Peter Matthews born in White Plains, NY, on November 6, 1947. He was the eldest son of Richard J. and Theresa Basile Matthews. He grew up in Scarsdale, NY and Colonia, NJ where he received his high school education at the Perth Amboy Vocational School. Anyone who knew Pete knew he was...

Nancy E. Pratt

Nancy E. Pratt

Jan 6, 2020

Turin- It is with great sadness that Nancy E. Podgers Smith Pratt, passed away on January 6, 2020. Nancy was born May 27, 1939, in Rochester, NY, to her parents, Charles and Elizabeth Gaylord Podgers. She grew up in Irondequoit, NY, where she graduated with the class of 1957. Nancy met her husband, James W. Smith and they were...

Larry Emerson

Larry Emerson

Jan 3, 2020

Town of Greig- Larry R. Emerson, 82, of Abbey Road, passed away at his residence on Friday, January 3, 2020, while surrounded by the loving care of his wife, Susan, his family and Hospice. Larry was born on June 30, 1937, a son of Chauncey and Clarrissa Leviker Emerson, at the Emerson homestead family farm, a property located on...

Shirley Louise Wyman

Shirley Louise Wyman

Dec 29, 2019

nullShirley Louise Wyman, age 77, a long time resident of Waterloo, South Carolina, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 29, 2019, at Self Regional Medical Center in Greenwood, S.C. Born in Utica, NY Shirley raised her family in Brookfield, N.Y then moving to Remsen, NY before moving to South Carolina. She was a daughter of the late Robert and...