Obituaries

Agnes M. Papszycki

Agnes M. Papszycki

Nov 29, 2018

Boonville - Agnes M. Papszycki, 91, of the East Road, passed away in the comfort of her home on November 29, 2018. Agnes was born on May 25, 1927 in Brooklyn, NY a daughter of Spencer and Elvira Valentine Soper. Following her education she worked as a secretary in the Brooklyn Naval Yard, and for a time as a...

Shirley I, Finster

Shirley I, Finster

Nov 28, 2018

Port Leyden- Shirley I. (Meeker) Finster, 82, a longtime resident of Shaver Road and widow of Carlton, passed away on Wednesday, November 28, 2018, at the home of her daughter and son in law, Kathy and John Tucker, Town of Greig, while surrounded by the loving care of her family and hospice. Shirley was born in Alder Creek, on...

Carol A. Esch

Carol A. Esch

Nov 27, 2018

Remsen - Carol A. Esch, 72, of Remsen, passed away peacefully in her sleep on November 27, 2018. Born on July 26, 1946 in Colchester, England, she attended Nacton Rd. School in Ipswich. Carol married the love of her life, Brian A. Esch, on May 9, 1964 in Ipswich, England. In 1967, they moved to Amarillo, TX, and upon...

Louise H. Zeigler

Louise H. Zeigler

Nov 23, 2018

Boonville- Louise Hess Zeigler, 91, of Mineral Springs Road, widow of Ervin B., passed away on Friday, November 23, 2018, in the comfort of her home, while under the care of her loving family. Affectionately known as Weezie, she was born in Boonville, on June 12, 1927, a daughter of the late Nelson and Elizabeth Howley Hess. A lifelong...

Alice E. Mills

Alice E. Mills

Nov 22, 2018

Boonville- Alice E. Mills, 87, of Schuyler St., passed away on Thursday, November 22, 2018, at her residence, while under the care of her sister and hospice care. Affectionately known as Liz, she was born in Akron, Ohio, on April 5, 1931. Liz grew up near Akron, graduating from Doylestown, Ohio High School. Thereafter for several years she was...

Leslie F. Ottman

Leslie F. Ottman

Nov 22, 2018

Constableville- Leslie F. Ottman, 92, of North Main St., husband of the late Anna, passed away on Thursday, November 22, 2018, at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Boonville, where he had resided since August, 2018. Leslie was born in Vernon, on July 20, 1926, where he grew up and received his education. He served his country in the US...

Karen E. Bauer

Karen E. Bauer

Nov 20, 2018

Boonville- Karen E. (Anna) Bauer, 64, of State Rt. 26, formerly of West St. Boonville, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, November 20, 2018. Karen was born in Boonville, on April 17, 1954, a daughter of David E. and Celia Paul Anna. She received her education at Adirondack Central School, Boonville, graduating with the Class of 1972. Thereafter Karen furthered...

Helen P. Pfendler

Helen P. Pfendler

Nov 18, 2018

Remsen- Helen P. Pfendler, 75, of Evans Road, Wife of Arthur Scott, passed away on Sunday, November 18, 2018, at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Boonville, where she had resided since 2016. Helen was born in Remsen, on June 25, 1943, a daughter of Roy W. and Thelma Tanney Ingersoll. She attended Remsen Central School, before moving to Forestport...

Walter F. Kinel

Walter F. Kinel

Nov 18, 2018

Port Leyden, - Walter F. Kinel, 91, of Moose River Road, passed away suddenly on Sunday, November 18, 2018. Walt was born on July 18, 1927 in Boonville, a son of Stanley and Susan Zych Kinel. He was raised on the family farm on Walker Road, and graduated from Boonville Central School with the Class of 1945. Following his...

Reuben H. Garvine, Jr.

Reuben H. Garvine, Jr.

Nov 16, 2018

Port Leyden - Reuben H. Garvine, Jr. 81, formerly of East Main St., passed away on November 16, 2018 at Lewis Country Extended Care Facility, Lowville, while surrounded by his loving family. Reuben was born on March 12, 1937 in Rockland, Delaware, a son of Reuben H. and Mary Etta Frances Chandler Garvine. Reuben enlisted in the US Army...

Joanne A. Sattler

Joanne A. Sattler

Nov 14, 2018

Boonville- Joanne A. Sattler, 88, of State Rt. 294, passed away on Wednesday, November 14, 2018, at her residence while under the loving care of her close friends and caregivers, under the direction of Hospice. A native and life resident of Boonville, Joanne was born on August 1, 1930, a daughter of Frank E. and Hazel Meurer Sattler. She...

James R. Linck

James R. Linck

Nov 6, 2018

Constableville- James R. Linck, 82, of James St. husband of the late Priscilla E., passed away at his residence, on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, while surrounded by the loving care of his family and Hospice. Jim was born in Boonville, on September 11, 1936, a son of Ronald W. and Florence Barrett Linck. He grew up on Domser Road...

John R. Stammers

John R. Stammers

Oct 25, 2018

Boonville- John R. Stammers. 65, of Lachausse Road, husband, of Kathi, passed away on Thrusday, October, 25, 2018, at St. Elizabeths Medical Center, Utica, while surrounded by his family after a brief illness. John was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on September 7, 1953, a son of Reginald and Mary (Kwasniewski) Stammers. He grew up in Philadelphia, where he graduated...

Irene E. Gydesen

Irene E. Gydesen

Oct 22, 2018

Port Leyden - Irene E. Gydesen, 95, widow of Velton, longtime resident of Kelpytown Road, passed away on Monday, October 22, 2018 at Lewis County General Hospital. Irene was born in Kelpytown on March 13, 1923 a daughter of Clarence and Nettie Lane Adams. She received her education at Port Leyden Central School. For many years, Irene was employed...

Earl J. Derouchie

Earl J. Derouchie

Oct 21, 2018

Boonville- Earl J. Derouchie, 69, a longtime resident of the Gosling IRA, North Post St. Boonville, and more recently a resident of Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Boonville, passed away on Sunday, October 21, 2018, at St. Lukes Memorial Hospital, New Hartford. Earl was born in Massena, NY, on July 12, 1949, a son of Medos and Fleurette Hamelin...

Ralph Stefhon

Ralph Stefhon

Oct 18, 2018

Theresa - Ralph Douglas Stefhon, 76, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 18, 2018 at Colonial Park Nursing and Rehab Center Rome, New York. Ralph was born on July 6, 1942 in Boonville, New York the son of Ralph and Edna (Montgomery) Stefhon. He lived the majority of his life in the Boonville area where he attended school until...

Earl D. Bauder

Earl D. Bauder

Oct 17, 2018

Forestport- Earl D. Bauder, 82, North Lake Road, husband of Bonnie, passed away after a short illness, on Wednesday, October 17, 2018, at St. Elizabeths Medical Center, Utica. He was born in Utica, on February 13, 1936, a son of Earl D. and Christine Hassler Bauder. Earl grew up in Utica, where he graduated from Utica Free Academy, later...

Bramwell C. Howell

Bramwell C. Howell

Oct 16, 2018

Rome- Bramwell C. Howell, 89, of Broadway, a former resident of Webster St. and widow of Reba, passed away on Tuesday, October 16, 2018, at Rome Memorial Hospital. He was born in Rome, on September 2, 1929, a son of Frederick and Ruth Nestle Howell. While growing up he lived in Rome and in Boonville, where he attended Boonville...

Constance May Mooney

Constance May Mooney

Oct 14, 2018

Port Leyden - Constance May Mooney, 71, of Moose River Road, wife of Gerald, passed away at her residence, on Sunday, October 14, 2018, while under the loving care of her family and Lewis County Hospice. Connie was born on March 3, 1947 in Rome, a daughter of Clark and Pauline Dumas Salmon. She grew up in Watertown and...

John C. Grenicko

John C. Grenicko

Oct 10, 2018

Remsen- John C. Grenicko, 66, of Wheelertown Road, passed away while surrounded by his loving family, after a brief illness, on Wednesday, October 10, 2018, at St. Elizabeths Medical Center, Utica. John was born in Rome, on June 17, 1952, a son of Andrew and Lorena Burr Grenicko. He grew up on Crofoot Hill near Constableville, later moving with...