Obituaries

Andrew R. 'Andy' Gillespie

Andrew R. 'Andy' Gillespie

Nov 24, 2017

~~New Port Richey Fla: Andrew R. Gillespie, 49, of New Port Richey, FL, passed away on Friday, November 24, 2017, at the home of his brother, Jason, of the Rome Oriskany Road, Rome, while surrounded by the loving care of his family and hospice. Affectionately known as Andy, he was born in Middletown, NY, on March 29, 1968, a...

Charles Leonard Devoe

Charles Leonard Devoe

Nov 16, 2017

~~Boonville- Charles Leonard Lenny DeVoe, 83, of Walker Road, passed away on Thursday, November 16, 2017 at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, while surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 2, 1934 in Boonville, a son of Charles Stanley and Ruth Wormuth DeVoe. He was predeceased by his older brother Douglas Arthur DeVoe, who passed away...

William J. '"Jaws"' Burmingham

William J. '"Jaws"' Burmingham

Nov 15, 2017

~~Glenfield- William J. Burmingham, 66, State Rt. 12, a former resident of Turin, passed away in the comfort of his home, on Wednesday, November 15, 2017. Affectionately known as Jaws, he was born in Lowville, on April 1, 1951, a son of William R. and Evelyn J. Dorrity Burmingham. He grew up in Turin, where he graduated from South...

Brian D. Mason

Brian D. Mason

Nov 12, 2017

~~Alder Creek - Brian D. Mason, 63, of State Route 12, passed away on Sunday, November 12, 2017 in the comfort of his home. Brian was born on October 4, 1954 in Utica, a son of Robert E. and Gloria Haggas Mason. He grew up in the Forestport and Boonville area and was a graduate of Adirondack Central School...

Carol H. Ingersoll

Carol H. Ingersoll

Nov 11, 2017

~~Boonville- Carol H. Ingersoll, 95, widow of Frederick, and a former longtime resident of Church St., more recently of Post St. passed away on Saturday November 11, 2017, at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Boonville, where she had resided since March, 2016. Carol was born on June 12, 1922, the Hines family homestead farm, on the Hines Road, Town...

Gilbert C. Martin

Gilbert C. Martin

Nov 9, 2017

~~Boonville- Gilbert C. Martin, 72, of Kerwin Road, Town of Leyden, husband of Sue, passed away on Thursday, November 9, 2017, while doing what he loved; being in the woods and harvesting timber. Affectionately known as Gil, he was born in Lowville, on June 20, 1945, a son of Vernon E. and Katherine R. Zehr Martin. He grew up...

Lawrence Lash

Lawrence Lash

Nov 5, 2017

~~Forestport- Lawrence Lash, 84, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 5, 2017 at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Larry (affectionately known as Uncle Boo) was born in Utica in 1933, son of the late Joseph Lash and Julia (Kudla) Lash Jarosz. He received his education at Utica Free Academy, Class of 1951. During his youth, Larry was honored with...

Dan R. Austin

Dan R. Austin

Nov 4, 2017

~~Remsen- Dan R. Austin, 54, of Joslyn Road, passed away suddenly on Saturday, November 4, 2017, at St. Elizabeths Medical Center, Utica. Dan was born in Little Falls, on June 28, 1963, a son of Frank James and Rosette Peet Austin, Jr. He grew up on Joslyn Road, and received his education at Remsen Central School. Thereafter Dan was...

Marietta M. Wright

Marietta M. Wright

Oct 26, 2017

~~Lake Delta- Marietta M. Wright, 94, passed away peacefully at her home on Karlen Road, with her loving family and friends by her side, on October 26, 2017. She was born at the homestead on Webster Hill, Boonville, Town of Western on October 6, 1923, a daughter of the late Franklin and Helen Seeber McCormick. She graduated from Boonville...

Alan Paul 'Al' Brown

Alan Paul 'Al' Brown

Oct 24, 2017

~~Boonville- Alan Paul Brown, 67, of Jackson Hill Road, husband of Elaine, passed away suddenly in the comfort of his home, on Tuesday, October 24, 2017. Alan was born in Boonville, on June 26, 1950, a son of Francis I. and Ann L. Ackerman Brown. He grew up on the Crofoot Hill Road, Constableville, and began his education at...

Walter Eugene 'Walt' Bickford

Walter Eugene 'Walt' Bickford

Oct 13, 2017

~~Boonville- Walter Eugene Bickford, 79, of West St. passed away suddenly at his residence on Friday, October 13, 2017. He was born in Alder Creek, on August 15, 1938, a son of Charles and Magdaline S. Bronkoski Bickford. Walt grew up in Alder Creek, later moving to Boonville, where he completed his education at Boonville Central School. While in...

Edward P. Kolasa

Edward P. Kolasa

Oct 11, 2017

~~Boonville - Edward P. Kolasa, 93, longtime resident of West Street, more recently of Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, passed away on Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at St. Lukes Memorial Hospital, New Hartford. Ed was born on June 7, 1924 in Clarence, Pennsylvania, a son of Frank J. and Angeline M. Kolasa. As a young child he moved with...

Douglas A. Devoe

Douglas A. Devoe

Oct 10, 2017

~~Boonville- Douglas A. DeVoe, 60, of Webster Hill Road, passed away on Tuesday, October 10, 2017. At Oneida Health Care Extended Care Facility, Oneida, while surrounded by the loving care of his family. Doug was born in Lowville, on July 4, 1957, a son of Charles Leonard and Netina McIntyre DeVoe. He grew up on his familys dairy farm,...

George H. Spink

George H. Spink

Oct 2, 2017

~~ Boonville- George H. Spink, 70, of Old Hawkinsville Road, husband of Susan, passed away on Monday, October 2, 2017, at Waterville Nursing Home, where he had resided since June, 2017. George was born in North Bay, on April 17, 1947, a son of George H. and Emily Pierre Spink, Sr. He received his education at Rome Free Academy,...

Martha G. Roberts

Martha G. Roberts

Sep 28, 2017

~~Forestport - Martha G. Roberts, 72, of River Road, wife of Michael D., passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2017 in the comfort of her home while under the loving care of her family and Hospice. Martha was born on September 1, 1945 in Utica, a daughter of George C. and Elvira Rostiser Fallon. She grew up in Holland...

Linda F. Barnes

Linda F. Barnes

Sep 20, 2017

~~Boonville- Linda F. (Champion) Barnes, 70, of East Schuyler St., wife of George H, passed away, while surrounded by her loving husband and family, on Wednesday, September 20, 2017, at Sunset Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Boonville. Linda was born in Hemmingville, NY, on March 18, 1947, a daughter of William Henry and Marjorie Ella Burdick Champion. She graduated from...

Ruth W. Mcdonald

Ruth W. Mcdonald

Sep 14, 2017

~~Lyons Falls - Ruth W. McDonald, 86, of Charlotte St., wife of Merwin, passed away in the comfort of her home on September 14, 2017, under the loving care of her family and hospice. Ruth was born in Ilion, NY, on March 16, 1931, a daughter of the late Richard and Winifred Mullaney Wynn. She graduated from Constableville High...

Sandra J. Krokowski

Sandra J. Krokowski

Sep 14, 2017

~~Lyons Falls - Sandra J. Krokowski, 67, of Franklin St., passed away unexpectedly at her home on September, 14, 2017. Sandra was born on May 25, 1950 in Constableville, a daughter of Walter and Mildred L. Meiss Krokowski. She grew up on the West Road in Constableville, graduating from South Lewis Central School, with the Class of 1968. She...

Mary S. Krul

Mary S. Krul

Sep 9, 2017

~~Kayuta Lake- Mary S. (Mandry) Krul, 97, formerly of New York Mills, widow of Casimer, passed away after a short illness, on Saturday, September 9, 2017, at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Boonville. Since 1977, Mrs. Krul had resided on Buck Lane, Kayuta Lake. Mary was born in New York Mills, on July 9, 1920, a daughter of Walenty...

Ricky M. Darling

Ricky M. Darling

Aug 23, 2017

~~Boonville - Ricky M. Darling, 57, affectionately known as Lippy, passed away on August 23, 2017 at Oneida Healthcare Facility, Oneida, following a brief illness. Ricky was born on March 1, 1960 in Lowville a son of William and Joan Wood Darling. He grew up in Gouldtown and was educated at Port Leyden Schools. Following his education Ricky was...