Obituaries

Verle E. Yelton, Jr.

Verle E. Yelton, Jr.

Jan 26, 2018

Talcottville- Verle E. Yelton, Jr., 83, husband of Wynola, longtime resident of the Domser Road, passed away in the comfort of his home on January 26, 2018, while under the loving care of his family and Lewis County Hospice. Affectionately known as Yogi, he was born on July 27, 1934 in Cold Brook, a son of Verle E. and...

Leo A. Rogers

Leo A. Rogers

Jan 24, 2018

Lyons Falls- Leo A. Rogers, 66, a longtime resident of Shibley Road, husband of Bette, passed away on Wednesday, January 24, 2018, at Lewis County General Hospital, Lowville, after a long illness. Leo was born in Port Leyden, on February 12, 1951, a son of Alton and Nora Greene Rogers. He began his education at the Gould Town Rural...

Wendy Lynn Ney

Wendy Lynn Ney

Jan 24, 2018

Alder Creek - Wendy Lynn Ney, 43, of Beaver Trail Road, wife of Scott, passed away after a short illness, while surrounded by the loving care of her husband and family on Wednesday, January 24, 2018. Wendy was born in Westfield, NY, on June 19, 1974, a daughter of Marty and Linda Smith Whetstone. She greatly enjoyed being on...

Leona B. Owens

Leona B. Owens

Jan 22, 2018

Utica- Leona B. Owens, 87, passed away on Monday, January 22, 2018. She was born in Rome, on September 13, 1930, a daughter of Victor and Viola Kessler Gleasman and grew up on the Ava Point Rock Road, receiving her education at West Leyden Central School, graduating with the Class of 1948. For many years, Leona was employed as...

Mary Lua '"Sis"' Markham

Mary Lua '"Sis"' Markham

Jan 9, 2018

Mary Gould Markham, known by her friends as Sis and her family as Mugga, died peacefully on January 9, 2018, in Utica, NY, at the age of 89. Mary Lua Gould was born on April 15, 1928, in Lyons Falls, NY, to Gordon H. P. Gould and Helen Bowman Gould. She was educated at Lyons Falls schools, The Knox...

Judith A. Wheeler

Judith A. Wheeler

Jan 8, 2018

Port Leyden- Judith A. Wheeler, 71, of Canal St., wife of Henry R. passed away at her residence, on Monday, January 8, 2017, while surrounded by the loving care of her husband, family and hospice. Affectionately known as Judy, she was born in Lowville, on May 28, 1946, a daughter of Leonard and Frances Sabourin Janes. She grew up...

Arsa W. Weiman

Arsa W. Weiman

Jan 8, 2018

Constableville- Arsa W. Weiman, age 99, a native of Highmarket and lifelong resident of Constableville, passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2018, at Samaritan Medical Center, Watertown. More recently, Arsa had resided at Samaritan Summit Village, near Watertown. Arsa grew up in Highmarket and graduated from Constableville High School, with the Class of 1934. Thereafter he was employed for...

Erwin James Wendt

Erwin James Wendt

Jan 5, 2018

Leesburg, FL - Erwin James Wendt, 88, of Leesburg, Florida, native and longtime resident of Constableville, passed away on Friday, January 5, 2018 while surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 15, 1929 in Constableville, a son of Walter and Mildred Higby Wendt. Erwin attended Constableville Central School and graduated from Turin Union School in 1946....

Roy H. Dunlap, Iii

Roy H. Dunlap, Iii

Jan 4, 2018

Westernville- Roy H. JJ Dunlap, III, 46, of Stokes-Westernville Road, husband, of Donna, passed away suddenly at Rome Memorial Hospital, on Thursday, January 4, 2018. Affectionately known since his birth as JJ, he was born in Rome, on August 10, 1971, a son of Roy H. and Jean M. Dunlap, Jr. JJs entire life was lived in Westernville; he...

Roy J. Duncan

Roy J. Duncan

Jan 2, 2018

Constableville- Roy J. Duncan, 50, of West Road, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home, while under the loving care of his family, on Tuesday, January 2, 2018. Roy was born in Utica, on July 3, 1967, a son of John L. and Annette M. Burmingham Duncan. He grew up on the West Road, between Constableville and...

Carol C. Hoffert

Carol C. Hoffert

Dec 27, 2017

Constableville- Carol C. Hoffert, 72, formerly of Bailey Road, widow of Aaron, passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2017, at St. Lukes Memorial Hospital, New Hartford. More recently, Mrs. Hoffert had resided at Colonial Park Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Rome, and with her daughter, Melissa, in Blossvale. She was born on July 24, 1945, in Port Leyden, a daughter...

Mary Lou Williams

Mary Lou Williams

Dec 27, 2017

Canandaigua, NY --- Mary Lou Williams, formerly of Remsen, NY, passed away peacefully on Dec. 27, 2017 at the age of 89 at F.F. Thompson Hospital. Mary Lou was born May 5, 1928 in Minneapolis, MN, the daughter of the late Dr. Ralph E. & Mary Louise Montonna. She is a graduate of Murray High in St. Paul, MN,...

William E. Biro, Sr.

William E. Biro, Sr.

Dec 19, 2017

Ava- William E. Biro, Sr. 71, of East Ava Road, passed away on Tuesday, December 19, 2017, at St. Lukes Memorial Hospital, New Hartford, after a short illness. Bill was born in Lowville, on May 11, 1946, a son of William A. and Laura Dillenbeck Biro. He grew up at the hamlet of Penny Settlement in the Town of...

Harlan K. Bellinger

Harlan K. Bellinger

Dec 19, 2017

Boonville- Harlan K. Harky Bellinger, 86, husband of Jane, passed away in the comfort of his residence, while surrounded the loving care of his wife, family and hospice, on Tuesday, December 19, 2017. Affectionately known as Harky, he was a native and life resident of Boonville, who was born on December 29, 1930, a son of Kenneth H. and...

Thomas M. Levesque

Thomas M. Levesque

Dec 14, 2017

Lyons Falls- Thomas M. Levesque, 84, of Samson Terrace, husband of Susan, passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2017, at Lewis County General Hospital, Lowville. Tom was born in Lyons Falls, on April 27, 1933, a son of Adelard and Julia Thibeault Levesque. He received his education at Lyons Falls High School and Lowville Academy & Central School, later...

Frederick D. 'Fred' Ferland

Frederick D. 'Fred' Ferland

Dec 8, 2017

Boonville- Frederick D. Ferland, 80, of Kolasa Road, Boonville, passed away in the comfort of his home, on Friday, December 8, 2017. He was born in Albany, Vermont, on May 29, 1937, a son of Emile Alfred and Sybil Baird Ferland. For many years Mr. Ferland was self-employed as a fine trim carpenter in home construction, in the Dutchess...

Jerome M. 'Jerry' Pfendler

Jerome M. 'Jerry' Pfendler

Dec 7, 2017

~~Clinton- Jerome M. Pfendler, 78, husband of Catherine, passed away at his residence on Thursday, December 7, 2017. He was born in Boonville, on January 3, 1939, a son of Walter T. and Edith Ruth Roberts Pfendler. Jerome grew up on Post St. in Boonville and graduated from Boonville Central School, with the Class of 1956. Thereafter he furthered...

Chester J. Kirk

Chester J. Kirk

Dec 5, 2017

~~Constableville- Chester J. Kirk, 76, of Bailey Road, formerly of River Road, Westernville and State Rt. 294, Boonville and husband of the late Cathleen, passed away on Tuesday, December 5, 2017, at Rome Memorial Hospital, while surrounded by the loving care of his family. He was born in Rome, on June 9, 1941, a son of Edwin J. and...

John Peter Niznik

John Peter Niznik

Dec 3, 2017

~~King George VA_ John Peter Niznik, Jr. 26, of King George County, passed away on Sunday, December 3, 2017. John Peter was born in Rochester, New York, on November 30, 1991, a son of John and Citlali Niznik. He moved to Virginia with his family, in 1994, where he attended King George County School System, graduating from King George...

Helen L. Roser

Helen L. Roser

Dec 2, 2017

~~Port Leyden - Helen L. Roser, 88, widow of Leon, longtime resident of Whitton Place Apartments, passed away on Saturday, December 2, 2017 at St. Elizabeths Medical Center, Utica. Helen was born at home in Boonville on February 18, 1929 a daughter of Benjamin F. and Clara E. Conklin Compo. She was educated in Boonville and Lyonsdale schools. She...