Obituaries
Sarah B. Politano
Sep 30, 2018
Utica- Sarah B. Politano, 87, formerly of Elsie St. Rome, and Markham St. Lyons Falls, passed away while surrounded by her loving family, on Sunday, September 30th, at St. Lukes Home, New Hartford. Sarah was born on August 5, 1931, at her parents residence, THE PLACE, ENFIELD, in St. Marys County, Maryland. Sarah was the daughter of James Franklin...
James A. Petell
Sep 30, 2018
Forestport - James A. Petell, 88, passed away on Sunday, September 30, 2018 while under the loving care of his family, Hospice, friends, neighbors, and Daughters for Hire. James was born on June 14, 1930 in Malone, a son of Lawrence and Bernnette Bissonette Petell. James completed his education, graduating from Immaculate Heart Academy, Watertown. James then entered the...
Paul I. Rosenfield
Sep 26, 2018
Woodgate - Paul I. Rosenfield, 86, husband of Barbara, passed away on Wednesday, September 26, 2018. Paul was born on July 24, 1932 in Manhattan, NY, a son of Joseph and Estelle Gottlieb Rosenfield. He grew up in Manhattan receiving his education, later graduating from Long Island University with his Bachelor of Science degree. Paul was a US Army...
Jon R. Hansen
Sep 26, 2018
Jon Hansen, of Boonville and formerly of Old Forge, passed away on September 26, 2018. He was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut May 8, 1937, the son of Robert H. and Regina Miller Hansen. On November 22, 1958 he married Carol Moore of Utica, in St. John the Evangelist Church in New Hartford. In 1971, he moved with his wife...
Lois G. Rauscher
Sep 23, 2018
West Leyden - Lois G. Rauscher, 89, longtime resident of Route 26, West Leyden, and widow of Ralph, passed away on Sunday, September 23, 2018 at Rome Memorial Hospital. Lois was born in Rome, on June 4, 1929 a daughter of Walter and Clara Miller Groff. She grew up in Lee Center, and was a graduate of Rome Free...
Rita Jeanne Kopczenski
Sep 20, 2018
Boonville- Rita Jeanne Rubeor Kopczenski, 84, of Academy St., passed away on Thursday, September 20, 2018, at the Abraham House of Utica, while surrounded by the loving care of her daughters. Rita was born in Rome, on June 17, 1934, a daughter of the late Clarence E. and Mildred V. Godkin Rubeor. At the age of nine she moved...
Eleanor B. Prouty
Sep 15, 2018
Waterville- Eleanor B. Prouty, 67, wife of Thomas K., passed away on Saturday, September 15, 2018, at Waterville Residential Care Center, where she was surrounded by the loving care of her family. Eleanor was born on July 27, 1951 in Lowville, a daughter of William and Mildred Bush Brown. She was raised in New Bremen, and attended Fr. Leo...
Everson O. Clark
Sep 11, 2018
Holland Patent- Everson O. Clark, 86, husband of Evelyn, passed away on Tuesday, September 11, 2018, at St. Lukes Home, in New Hartford. Affectionately known as Clarkie, he was born in Rome, on February 8, 1932, a son of George E. and Roberta Elizabeth Williams Clark. Everson grew up in Rome, where he received his education at Rome Free...
Walter William Kowalik
Sep 3, 2018
Boonville- Walter William Kowalik, 75, of State Rt. 46, a native and life resident of Boonville and husband of Kathryn, passed away on Monday, September 3, 2018, at St. Lukes Memorial Hospital, New Hartford, where he was surrounded by the loving care of his wife and daughter. Affectionately known as Bill he was born in Boonville, on August 3,...
David H. Daskiewich
Sep 1, 2018
Boonville- David H. Daskiewich, 58, of Ford St. passed away at his residence, on Saturday, September 1, 2018. David was born in Rome, on September 7, 1959, a son of Henry J. and Marilyn Berliner Daskiewich. A life resident of Boonville, David graduated from Adirondack Central High School, with the Class of 1978, before graduating from MVCC, Utica, in...
Theodore R. Koenig
Aug 28, 2018
Holland Patent- Theodore R. Ted Koenig, 83, of State Rt. 365, husband of Marlene and retired co-owner of Koenig Bros. Saw Mill, passed away suddenly at his residence on Tuesday, August 28, 2018. Ted was born in Hinckley, on February 21, 1935, a son of Otto and Ernestine Worden Koenig. He grew up on Light Road, in the hamlet...
Betty M. Harwood
Aug 23, 2018
Old Forge - Betty Marie Harwood, 91, of Lake Shore Drive, a former longtime resident of State Rt. 28, Eagle Bay, passed away suddenly on Thursday, August 23, 2018, while surrounded by her loving family at St Elizabeths Medical Center, Utica. She was predeceased by her son, Kenneth L. Harwood in 1979, as well as four sisters and two...
Cynthia V. Booth
Aug 20, 2018
Boonville- Cynthia V. (Gokey) Booth, 68, passed away peacefully at her residence on Monday, August 20, 2018. Cynthia was born in Utica, on August 29, 1949, a daughter of Lawrence J. and Pauline Chambrone Gokey. She received her education at Utica Free Academy, later earning her GED. Cynthia attended Utica School of Beauty Culture and owned and operated The...
Maria C. Fey
Aug 17, 2018
West Leyden- Maria C. Fey, 50, of the Osceola Road, wife of Norman C., passed away on Friday, August 17, 2018, at Crouse Hospital, Syracuse. Maria was born in Queens, New York City, on June 19, 1968, the daughter of Raymond and Katherine M. Timberlake Bertine. She grew up in Queens and in Bellmawr, New Jersey, before moving with...
Graham John Nellis
Aug 17, 2018
Hawkinsville- Graham John Nellis, 81, of Hayes Road, East, husband of Ramona, passed away on Friday, August 17, 2018, while surrounded by his loving family at St. Elizabeths Medical Center, Utica. John was born in Little Falls, on February 11, 1937, a son of Graham John and Ida Mae Stewart Nellis. He grew up in the Mayfield area, graduating...
Beverly D. Kinel
Aug 15, 2018
Port Leyden - Beverly D. Kinel, 87, went to be with Our Lord on Wednesday, August 15, 2018, while surrounded by the love and care of her family at the Eastern Star Home, Oriskany. Beverly was born on November 17, 1930 in Boonville, a daughter of Fred and Viola Rudd Kellogg. Following her education she was employed at Lally...
Orvis M. Beckwith
Aug 14, 2018
Rome- Orvis M. (Sykes) Beckwith, 81, passed away, after a brief illness, on Tuesday, August 14, 2018, at St. Elizabeths Medical Center, Utica, where she was surrounded by her loving family. Orvis was born in Northwestern, on May 30, 1937, a daughter of Lewis and Mary Moore Sykes. She grew up on Beckwith Road, North Western and received her...
Russell J. Hirschey
Aug 12, 2018
Kayuta Lake- Russell J. Hirschey, 71, passed away suddenly on Sunday, August 12, 2018. A native and life resident of Boonville, Russ was born on June 10, 1947, a son of Dr. Wilbur C. and Marion Davis Hirschey. He graduated from Boonville Central School, before earning a Bachelor Degree in Business Administration from Utica College of Syracuse University. Thereafter...
Winifred H. Wilson
Aug 8, 2018
Poland- Winifred (Winnie) Wilson, 64, a former resident of Fraser Road, Steuben, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 8, 2018, while surrounded by the loving care of her family, at St. Lukes Memorial Hospital, New Hartford. Since February 17, 2014, Winnie was a part of the UCP family and had resided at the Poland IRA. Affectionately known as Winnie,...
Donna M. O'Donnell
Jul 27, 2018
West Leyden-- Donna M. ODonnell, 80, wife of Thomas A., passed away on July 27, 2018 at St. Elizabeths Medical Center, Utica, surrounded by her loving family. Donna was born on May 27, 1938, in Syracuse, a daughter of Richard B. and Anna Mae Peterson Ferris. She grew up in Syracuse graduating from the School of the Most Holy...