Obituaries

Loretta Jean Lafave

Loretta Jean Lafave

Apr 3, 2018

BARNEVELD - Loretta Jean LaFave peacefully passed into the waiting arms of God Tuesday night, April 3rd, 2018. Loretta was born in Utica, New York on June 6th, 1934 to Antoinette and Anthony Vashio. Loretta was the youngest of four children. Siblings preceding Loretta were Carmen, James and Angela (Grasso), all of Utica, New York. On May 1st, 1954,...

James E. Buchala

James E. Buchala

Mar 30, 2018

Hawkinsville- James E. Buchala, 79, husband of Joan, passed away peacefully at this home on March 30, 2018. Affectionately known as Jim, he was born on August 22, 1938, a son of Edward and Sarah Quinn Buchala and grew up in Hawkinsville, receiving his education at Boonville Central School. In 1955, at the age of 17, he joined the...

Mary E. Smith

Mary E. Smith

Mar 27, 2018

Constableville- Mary E. Smith, a longtime resident of Schuyler St. Constableville, widow of Francis Joe Smith, passed away while surrounded by the loving care of her family, on Tuesday, March 27, 2018, at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Boonville, where she had resided since November, 2013. Mary was born on December 17, 1924, at the Wynne Homestead Farm on...

Carol Elaine Seelman

Carol Elaine Seelman

Mar 24, 2018

West Leyden- Carol Elaine Seelman, 79, of West Leyden, NY, passed away on March 24 after a brief illness. Carol was born in Rome, NY on March 12, 1939 to Sylvester and Thelma Ackerman Nellenback. She lived a lifetime of learning, receiving her GED as a young adult and later achieving her Masters degree from Loyola University. She enjoyed...

Timothy W. Weber

Timothy W. Weber

Mar 16, 2018

Boonville- Timothy W. Weber, 58, of Moose River Road, passed away on Friday, March 16, 2018, at St. Elizabeths Medical Center, Utica, while surrounded by the loving care of his family. Tim was born in Constableville, on August 24, 1959, a son of Herman J. Jr. and Margaret M. Bourgeois Weber. He grew up on the River Road, Port...

John W. Nellenback

John W. Nellenback

Mar 14, 2018

Hawkinsville- John W. Nellenback, 77, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, March 14, 2018, at St. Elizabeths Medical Center, Utica. He was the son of the late Joseph J. and Frances Bator Nellenback. John leaves behind his wife, Claudette; two daughters, Darla (Matthew) Goodson and Jacquelyn Sims; three granddaughters, Brianna Gallo, Caitlyn Gallo and Summer Sims, all of Knightdale, NC;...

Frederick G. Watson

Frederick G. Watson

Mar 12, 2018

Forestport- Frederick G. Watson, 82, passed away in the comfort of his residence, while surrounded by the loving care of his wife and family and friends, on Monday, March 12, 2018. He was born in Elmira on April 27, 1935, a son of Leman and Evelyn Mitchell Watson. On June 18, 2002, he married Sandra Taylor; later the couple...

Wynola E. Yelton

Wynola E. Yelton

Mar 2, 2018

Talcottville- Wynola E. Yelton, 83, of Domser Road, widow of Verle E. passed away at her residence on Friday, March 2, 2018, while surrounded by the loving care of her family. Affectionately known as Winnie, she was born at the Yager homestead farm near Hawkinsville, on February 23, 1935, a daughter of Perley E. and Margaret Owens Yager. She...

Katherine L. Aubel

Katherine L. Aubel

Mar 1, 2018

Boonville- Katherine L. (Millard) Aubel, 57, of Cone Road, wife of Douglas, passed away at her residence on Thursday, March 1, 2018, while surrounded by the loving care of her husband, family and hospice. Kathy had struggled with health issues for many years. Kathy was born in Lowville, on November 8, 1960, a daughter of Theodore Rutson and Mildred...

William J. Jones

William J. Jones

Feb 24, 2018

Remsen- William John Jones, 79, of State Rt. 12, husband of Betty, passed away on Saturday, February 24, 2018, at St. Lukes Memorial Hospital, New Hartford. Bill was born in Utica, On October 26, 1938, a son of Hugh I. and Margaret Williams Jones. After he graduated from Remsen Central School, Class of 1957, Bill became a partner with...

Judith E. Varian

Judith E. Varian

Feb 20, 2018

Remsen- Judith E. Varian, 79, wife of George E. passed away while surrounded by the loving care of her family on Tuesday, February 20, 2018, at St. Lukes Memorial Hospital, New Hartford. Judy was born on February 20, 1939, in Peekskill, NY, a daughter of Richard C. and Dorothy Collard Horne. She grew up in Mohegan Lake, (Westchester Co.)...

Peter D. Parrish

Peter D. Parrish

Feb 20, 2018

Boonville- Peter D. Parrish, 83, State Rt. 46, husband of Naomi, passed away after a long illness, on Tuesday, February 20, 2018, at his residence, while surrounded by the loving care of his wife and family. Peter was born in Port Leyden, on January 22, 1935, a son of Dwayne and Julia Johnston Parrish. He grew up on Quarry...

Eleanor M. Murphy

Eleanor M. Murphy

Feb 19, 2018

Lyons Falls- Eleanor Onnie Murphy peacefully passed on February 19, 2018 at the age of 86. She was born in Fairport, NY on March 15, 1931 to Herman and Lucille Witt, who both preceded her in death. Eleanor graduated from Fairport High School in 1949 and was a devoted Lutheran. After graduation, she worked at Kodak in Rochester for...

Felicia A. Szot

Felicia A. Szot

Feb 17, 2018

Boonville- Felicia A. Szot, 92, a former longtime resident of Church St., passed away on Saturday, February 17, 2018, at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Boonville. Affectionately known as Fay, she was born in Boonville, on March 24, 1925, a daughter of John C. and Victoria Daskiewicz Szot. Fay graduated from Boonville High School, with the Class of 1943;...

May L. Clover

May L. Clover

Feb 15, 2018

Utica- May L. Clover, 78, a native and life resident of Utica, passed away on Thursday, February 15, 2018, at St. Lukes Home, New Hartford. May was the daughter of Leon A. and Roberta M. Genther Clover. She graduated from Whitesboro High School with the Class of 1957 and for many years May was employed in data entry at...

Henry J. Jasek

Henry J. Jasek

Feb 8, 2018

Ilion- Henry J. Jasek, Sr. 60, passed away suddenly of natural causes, on Thursday, February 8, 2018. Henry was born in Utica, on February 8, 1958, a son of Joseph and Ruth Tooley Jasek. He grew up in the Waterville and Clayville areas, graduating from Mount Markham Central School. From 1977 until his honorable discharge in1980, Mr. Jasek served...

Mark F. Strobel

Mark F. Strobel

Feb 5, 2018

Boonville- Mark F. Strobel, 56, a longtime resident of Kortenaer Village in Boonville, and more recently a resident of Valley View Apartments, Lowville, passed away after a short illness, on Monday, February 5, 2018, at Lewis Country General Hospital, Lowville. Mark was born in Constableville, on January 22, 1962, a son of the late Herbert E. and Sally Williams...

Mary L. Lallier

Mary L. Lallier

Feb 3, 2018

Denley- Mary L. Lallier, 89, a native and lifelong resident of Denley, passed away in the comfort on her home on Saturday, February 3, 2018. Mary was born on July 20, 1928, a daughter of Walter F. and Florence Hathaway Van Buskirk. She grew up on Rt. 12 and attended Denley Rural School, before graduating from Port Leyden High...

John L. Vogt

John L. Vogt

Jan 30, 2018

Forestport- John L. Vogt, 80, of Kincaid Road, husband of Arlene, passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2018, at St. Lukes Memorial Hospital, New Hartford. John was born in Buffalo, on December 30, 1937, a son of John N. and Bernice P. Dey Vogt. He grew up near Jordan, NY, and graduated from Cato-Meridian Central School, with the Class...

Bertha Mary Muha

Bertha Mary Muha

Jan 29, 2018

Constableville- Bertha Mary Muha, 58, of Main St. passed away, after a long illness, in the comfort of her residence on Monday, January 29, 2018. Bertha was born in Constableville, on December 27, 1959, a daughter of John S. and Phyllis A. Ward Muha. She attended Constableville Elementary School, before graduating from South Lewis Senior High School. Thereafter Bertha...