Obituaries

Shirley Thorp

Shirley Thorp

Mar 21, 2019

Forestport- Shirley M. (Weston) Thorp, age 95, passed away at her daughters home in El Sobrante, California, on March 21, 2019. For many years, Mrs. Thorp had resided in Forestport, NY. Shirley was born in Utica, on August 22, 1923, a daughter of Harry and Alice Weston. She graduated from Whitesboro High School (class of 1941), and worked at...

Jean L. Woolschlager

Jean L. Woolschlager

Mar 18, 2019

Boonville- Jean L. Woolschlager, 91, a longtime resident of Post St. and wife of T. Paul, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2019 at Faxton-St. Lukes Healthcare, New Hartford, while surrounded by her loving family. Jean was born near Boonville, on December 28, 1927, on the Jackson Homestead Farm on Jackson Hill Road, a daughter of Louis D. and...

Arnold James 'Jim' Longway

Arnold James 'Jim' Longway

Mar 18, 2019

Constableville- A. James Jim Longway, 84, a native and life resident of Constableville, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2019, at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Boonville, while surrounded by the loving care of his family. Jim was born on the Longway homestead on Rt. 26, near Constableville, on January 12, 1935. He received his education at a rural...

Charles E. Russell

Charles E. Russell

Mar 18, 2019

Franklin NC - Charles E. Russell II, 65, of Franklin, North Carolina, formerly of West Leyden, passed away suddenly, of an apparent heart attack, on Monday, March 18, 2019, at his residence in Franklin. Charles was born in Rome, on February 20, 1954, a son of Charles E. Russell I, and Jane Barton Russell. He grew up in West...

Ceclia Helen 'Cece' Maichak

Ceclia Helen 'Cece' Maichak

Mar 17, 2019

Boonville- Cecelia (Cece) Helen Maichak, 89, of Boonville, went to be with the Lord, on March 17, 2019, at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Boonville. Cece was born in Boonville, on May 19, 1929, to Walter and Veronica (Godek) Maichak. She grew up in Boonville graduating from Boonville Central School. For many years, until her retirement, Cece was employed...

Joseph P. Bravo, Ii

Joseph P. Bravo, Ii

Mar 15, 2019

Boonville - Joseph P. Bravo, 71, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, March 15, 2019. Joseph was born on October 6, 1947, in Rome a son of Joseph P. and Ida C. Ginasati Bravo. He grew up in Rome, where he graduated from Rome Free Academy, with the Class of 1965. Joe went on to study the electrical trade and...

The Rev. William Ramsey Wheeler

The Rev. William Ramsey Wheeler

Mar 14, 2019

Boonville - The Rev. William Ramsey Wheeler, 86, husband of Darlene, passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2019, at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Boonville, while surrounded by the loving care of his wife and family. Affectionately known as Father Bill by his parishioners, he was born in Utica, NY, on March 29, 1932, son of Everett J. Wheeler,...

Patricia B. Kelly

Patricia B. Kelly

Mar 14, 2019

Boonville- Patricia (Beck) Kelly, 83, formerly of Thornton Avenue, Boonville and John St. Constableville, widow of Wilson Sam Kelly, passed away while surrounded by the loving care of her family, on Thursday, March 14, 2019, at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Boonville. Patricia was born in Lowville, on June 12, 1935, a daughter of Walter and Hazel Rocker Beck....

Maralee C. Upright

Maralee C. Upright

Mar 10, 2019

Remsen- Maralee C. Upright. 85, formerly of Pritchard Road, and Main St., Remsen, widow of Joseph F., passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2019, at Sunset Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Boonville, while surrounded by the loving care of her family. Maralee was born in the Town of Remsen, on June 3, 1933, a daughter of Chester H., and Bertha...

Richard B. Hoffman, Sr.

Richard B. Hoffman, Sr.

Feb 23, 2019

Randall- Richard B. Hoffman, Sr. 59, of Currytown Road, formerly of East Road, Port Leyden, passed away on Saturday, February 23, 2019, at Albany Medical Center. Richard was born in Lowville, on September 10, 1959, a son of Kenneth and Pearl Kiser Hoffman. He grew up near Port Leyden, on the Hoffman homestead farm on the East Road, graduating...

Elizabeth Racquet

Elizabeth Racquet

Feb 16, 2019

Minoa- Elizabeth Betty Racquet, passed away on February 16, 2019, while at home, at the age of 94 years. She was born in Utica, on January 14, 1925, to Reverta and Francis Murphy. She graduated Utica Free Academy and proceeded to live an extraordinary life. She pursued her education during difficult times in her life, studying business subjects and...

Louise Porter

Louise Porter

Feb 6, 2019

Boonville- M. Louise Porter, 82, a former resident of Belle Isle Place and widow of Reginald G., passed away on Wednesday, February 6, 2019, at The Heritage Health Care Center, Utica, where she had resided since October, 2013. Affectionately known as Louise, she was born in Waterville, Maine, on April 28, 1936, a daughter of William and Delia Quirion...

Everett M. Williams Iii

Everett M. Williams Iii

Feb 5, 2019

Carthage - Williams, Everett M., III It is with great sadness that the family of Everett M. Williams III announces his passing on February 5, 2019 at the age of 68 years while in the caring hands of SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse. Everett will be forever remembered by his wife and best friend, Carla; their dear sons, Everett...

Eva M. Shambo

Eva M. Shambo

Feb 4, 2019

Constableville- Eva Duppert Shambo, 81, died on Monday, February 4, 2019 at St. Luke's Hospital in Utica, N.Y. after many health struggles. She was with her loving family at the time of her death. Born in Lowville, N.Y. on March 30, 1937, the daughter of Wendelin and Catherine Bernholz Duppert, she was raised by her aunt, Lorena Bernholz following...

Rosemary Dolan

Rosemary Dolan

Feb 3, 2019

Boonville- Rosemary Dolan, 86, widow of Jim, passed away peacefully, at her residence, on Sunday, February 3, 2019, while under the loving care of her family and hospice. Rosemary was born on September 24, 1932, on Duppert Road, Mohawk Hill, at the Seelman homestead farm, a daughter of Andrew and Effie Goodhines Seelman. She attended a one room school...

Kevin J. Ernst

Kevin J. Ernst

Feb 2, 2019

West Leyden- Kevin J. Ernst, 68, formerly of Osceola Road, passed away on Saturday, February 2, 2019, at Sunset Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Boonville. Kevin was born in Boonville, on August 17, 1950, a son of Lyndon H. and Mary Drain Ernst. He grew up on the Osceola Road, near West Leyden, attended West Leyden Central School, where he...

Bruce N. Capron

Bruce N. Capron

Feb 1, 2019

Town of Western- Bruce N. Capron, 67, of Buck Hill Road and formerly of Beckwith Road, husband of Barbara, passed away on Friday, February 1, 2019, at Upstate Medical Center, Syracuse, after a short illness. A native of Boonville, Bruce was a son of the late Harry Erlo and Jean Flint Capron. He grew up on the Capron family...

Terry J. Weiler, Sr.

Terry J. Weiler, Sr.

Jan 30, 2019

West Leyden- Terry J. Weiler, Sr., 63, of State Rt. 26, husband of Tammy, passed away at his residence, while surrounded by the loving care of his family and hospice, on Wednesday, January 30, 2019. Affectionately known as T.J., he was born in Constableville, on June 26, 1955, a son of Alvin and Helen LaQuay Weiler, Sr. He grew...

Florence M. Farr

Florence M. Farr

Jan 29, 2019

Port Leyden- Florence M. Farr, 92, a longtime resident of Fowlerville Road and widow of Jesse E., passed away at her residence, on Tuesday, January 29, 2019, while under the care of her loving family and hospice. Florence was born June 15, 1926, a daughter of George and Marion Morrison Howard. She grew up on the West Road, near...

Lois E. Mathis

Lois E. Mathis

Jan 27, 2019

West Leyden - Lois E. Mathis went to be with the Lord on January 27, 2019 with her family by her side. She was born June 28, 1929 to John (Everett) and Marian Storms Van Wagenen. She attended Stokes Grade School, graduated from Rome Free Academy and attended St. Josephs School of Nursing in Utica.On June 3, 1950 she...