Obituaries

Orvis M. Beckwith

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

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

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

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...

Lucas William Lawrence

Lucas William Lawrence

Jul 24, 2018

Boonville- Lucas William Lawrence, 11, passed away in Boonville, on Tuesday, July 24, 2018. Lucas was born in New Hartford, on May 11, 2007, a son of Eric A. and Jennifer L. Kittleman Lawrence. He grew up in Herkimer and Lyons Falls before moving to Academy St. in Boonville. In June, 2018, Lucas completed fifth grade at Adirondack Central...

Ruth L. Hutchins

Ruth L. Hutchins

Jul 17, 2018

Camden - Ruth L. Hutchins, 86, of Masonic Street, formerly of Lyons Falls, passed away on Tuesday, July 17, 2018, at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Boonville, while surrounded by the care of her loving family. Ruth was born on July 28, 1931 in Lyons Falls, a daughter of Peter and Mabel Omans Hook. She was raised in Lyons...

Darlene L. Lahah

Darlene L. Lahah

Jul 15, 2018

Boonville - Darlene L. Lahah, 74, wife of Carlton, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 15, 2018, in the comfort of her home. She was born on November 5, 1943, in Lowville, a daughter of the late Leslie D. Beck and Harriet Crouse Beck. She spent her childhood in New Bremen, before moving with her family to Utica, where...

Corolea M. Kaczor

Corolea M. Kaczor

Jul 11, 2018

Ava - Corolea M (Barton) Hardin Kaczor, 87, formerly of Ernst Rd., Ava NY passed away on July 11, 2018, at Sunset Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Boonville, where she has resided since 2008. She was affectionately known to her family and loved ones as Grandma K or Molly. She was born on August 9, 1930 in Constable NY...

Douglas S. Mcdonald

Douglas S. Mcdonald

Jul 10, 2018

Remsen- Douglas S. McDonald, 54, passed away on Tuesday, July 10, 2018, while surrounded by his loving family, at St. Lukes Memorial Hospital, New Hartford. Doug was born in Lowville, on June 25, 1964, a son of Merwin C. and Ruth Wynn McDonald. He grew up in Lyons Falls and attended Lyons Falls Elementary School, later graduating from South...

Gene M. Norrs

Gene M. Norrs

Jun 26, 2018

West Leyden- Gene M. Norrs, 86, of Mud Lake Road, husband of the late Mary Agnes, passed away at Oneida Health Care, Oneida, on Tuesday, June 26, 2018. Gene was born on November 22, 1931, in Fertile, Minnesota, a son of David and Martha Haugen Norrs, and graduated from Fertile MN High School, with The Class of 1950. Thereafter,...

Phyllys M. Mcdougall

Phyllys M. Mcdougall

Jun 24, 2018

Port Leyden- Phyllys M. McDougall, 69, of River Road, widow of Elwood E. Sr, passed away peacefully, on Sunday, June 24, 2018, at her camp on Moose River Road, Port Leyden. A native and lifelong resident of the Town of Lyonsdale, she was born on April 4, 1949, a daughter of William E. and Mildred May Edley Gates Champion....

Scott R. Hughes

Scott R. Hughes

Jun 22, 2018

Utica- Scott R. Hughes, 57, a resident of Utica, passed away on Friday, June 22, 2018, at The Grand of Rome Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, while surrounded by the loving care of his family. Scott was born in Utica, on October 9, 1960, a son of Richard Renodin and the late Barbara A. Pryce-Jones Hughes. He grew up in...

Nancy M. Barnhart

Nancy M. Barnhart

Jun 17, 2018

Turin- Nancy M. Barnhart, 64, of West Road, passed away on Sunday, June 17, 2018 at Lewis County General Hospital, Lowville, surrounded by her loving family. Nancy was born on November 2, 1953 in Madison, NY a daughter of Melville and Dorothy Griffith Moon. She was raised in the Alder Creek area and attended Remsen Central School. She had...

Tiffany Marie Everest

Tiffany Marie Everest

Jun 16, 2018

Boonville- Tiffany Marie Everest, 30, of Phoenix, Arizona, a former resident of Hawkinsville, passed away on Saturday, June 16, 2018, in Phoenix, AZ. Tiffany was born in Syracuse, on June 17, 1987, a daughter of Paul Everest and Maria Sgroi. She grew up on Woodgate Road, in the hamlet of Hawkinsville and received her education at Adirondack Central School,...

Kevin C. Moon

Kevin C. Moon

Jun 15, 2018

Woodgate- Kevin C. Moon, 56, life resident of Woodgate and husband of Mary Ellen, passed away at his Woodgate homestead, on Friday, June 15, 2018. Kevin was born in Constableville, on September 4, 1961, a son of Eldridge G., and Eleanor (Moon) Moon. He received his education at the Bear Creek Road Woodgate School, later graduating from Town of...

William A. Ripp

William A. Ripp

Jun 7, 2018

Bradenton, FL- William A. Ripp, 68, of Bradenton, Florida, a former resident of Port Leyden, passed away after a brief illness, on June 7, 2018, at Blake Medical Center, Bradenton, Florida. Affectionately known as Bill, he was born in Lowville, on February 9, 1950, a son of the late John and Natalie Boland Ripp. Bill attended Port Leyden Central...

Douglas J. Miller

Douglas J. Miller

Jun 4, 2018

Forestport- Douglas J. Miller, 47, of North Lake Road, passed away suddenly at St. Lukes Memorial Hospital, New Hartford, on Monday, June 4, 2018. Affectionately known as Dougie, he was born in New Hartford, on April 22, 1971, a son of William J. and Sandra Burke Miller. A life resident of Forestport, Dougie grew up on Division St. and...

Karl Pfendler

Karl Pfendler

May 27, 2018

Boonville- Karl Pfendler, 76, a longtime resident of Evergreen Drive, husband of Nancy, passed away on Sunday, May 27, 2018 at St. Lukes Memorial Hospital, New Hartford, after a long illness. Affectionately known as John, or Junior, he was a native and lifelong resident of Boonville. He was born on December 13, 1941, a son of Karl Tony and...

Timothy M. Lampman

Timothy M. Lampman

Apr 27, 2018

Boonville- Timothy M. Lampman, 71, of Post St. passed away suddenly at St. Elizabeths Medical Center, Utica, on Friday, April 27, 2018. Affectionately known as Timmy, he was born in Gloversville, on January 3, 1947, a son of Clarence and Marian Ilnicki Lampman, Jr. He grew up in Gloversville, later moving with his family to the East Road, near...

Janice E. Vannamee

Janice E. Vannamee

Apr 11, 2018

Town of Western- Janice E. VanNamee, 68, of River Road, a life resident of the Boonville area and widow of Gary, passed away at St. Elizabeths Medical Center, Utica, on Wednesday, April 11, 2018. Janice was born in Utica, on May 28, 1949, a daughter of Everett and Lydia May Johnson Lockwood. She grew up in Remsen, and in...