Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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
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
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...

