Obituaries
Thelma B. Kirch
Aug 22, 2017
~~Port Leyden - Thelma B. Kirch, 82, a longtime resident of Lincoln Street, Port Leyden, passed away on Tuesday, August 22, 2017, at Albany Medical Center, after a brief illness. Thelma was predeceased by her husband Richard J. Kirch, parents Martin and Luella Sullivan Beck, sister Mary and brother Martin. She is survived by her sons, Charles (Pam) Kirch,...
Earl Earl Axtell
Aug 21, 2017
~~Port Leyden- Earl Axtell, 87, of East Main St., husband of Jane, passed away, after a brief illness on Monday, August 21, 2017, at Lewis County General Hospital, Lowville, while surrounded by the loving care of his wife and family. Earl was born in Starkville, NY, (Montgomery County), on January 26, 1930, a son of Glenn D. and Eugenia...
Clara May Munn
Aug 13, 2017
~~Boonville- Clara May Munn, 80, of Bailey Road, widow of Otis, passed away on Sunday, August 13, 2017, at St. Lukes Memorial Hospital, New Hartford. Clara was born in Constableville, on June 10, 1937, a daughter of Delos and Marian Morrison Thayer. She grew up near Talcottville, receiving her education at the one room Barrets Corners School, completing her...
Barbara A. Tagliamonte
Aug 8, 2017
~~Boonville- Barbara A. Tagliamonte, 67, wife of Silvio A., a former resident of Verbank, NY, (Dutchess County), passed away at her residence on Tuesday, August 8, 2017. Barbara was born in Poughkeepsie, on March 2, 1950, a daughter of George G. and Virginia White Palmer. She grew up in Pleasant Valley and graduated from Arlington High School, LaGrangeville, NY....
Frances R. Buneo
Aug 6, 2017
~~Port Leyden, NY - Frances R. Buneo, 91, was called home to God on Sunday, August 6, 2017. Frances was born in Highmarket, NY on her parents farm, January 8, 1926, to Mary (Kolek) and Joseph Domagala. She was the youngest of seven children. She attended the Highmarket one-room schoolhouse and completed an 8th grade education at Constableville Central...
Bonnie J. Roberts
Jul 30, 2017
~~New York Mills- Bonnie J. Roberts. 56 passed away on Sunday, July 30, 2017, at St. Lukes Memorial Hospital, New Hartford, after a brief illness. She was born in Rome, on January 4, 1961, a daughter of the late Joseph and Anna Gardner Roberts. Bonnie grew up in Forestport, receiving her education at Adirondack Central School. For many years...
Joseph James Deshaies
Jul 25, 2017
~~Boonville - Joseph James Deshaies, 76, husband of Barbara, affectionately known to many as Barney, and a longtime resident of Belle Isles Place, passed away on Tuesday, July 25, 2017, at his residence while surrounded by the loving care of his family and hospice. Born on August 13, 1940, in Massena, Barney was a son of Rodolph and Regina...
Robert L. Cook, Jr.
Jul 25, 2017
~~Port Leyden- Robert L. Cook, Jr., 70 of North Street, husband of Mary, passed away at his residence, on Tuesday, July 25, 2017, while under the loving care of his wife, and hospice. He was born in Port Leyden, on March 9, 1947, a son of Robert L. and Betty Adams Cook, Sr. Robert received his education at Port...
Matthew L. Stevens
Jul 23, 2017
~~Boonville- Matthew L. Stevens, 26, of Main St. passed away suddenly in Watertown, NY on Sunday, July 23, 2017. Matthew was born on October 1, 1990, in Bedford, VA. He grew up in Boonville, where he graduated with honors from Adirondack Central High School, with the Class of 2009. While in school, Matthew excelled in playing football and was...
Gardner L. Broadbent, Jr.
Jul 22, 2017
~~Forestport- Gardner L. Broadbent, Jr. 80, of Woodhull St., husband, of Donna, passed away suddenly at his residence on Saturday, July 22, 2017. Affectionately known as Gary, he was born at his familys residence on Old Rt. 12 in Remsen, on June 28, 1937. He was raised near Remsen and graduated from Remsen Central School, with the Class of...
Thomas O. Becker, Sr.
Jul 19, 2017
~~Remsen- Thomas O. Becker, Sr. 79, of Thomas Road, husband of Dorothy, passed away on Wednesday, July 19, 2017, at Bassett Hospital, Cooperstown. Affectionately known as Tom, he was born in Staten Island, (New York City) on March 3, 1938, a son of Frederick W. and Ethel L. Kunath Becker, Sr. Tom grew up in Staten Island where he...
Mary E Hartness
Jul 18, 2017
~~ Port Leyden - Mary (Skorupa) Hartness, 100, widow of Thomas C., passed away on Tuesday, July 18, 2017, while surrounded by the loving care of her family and staff at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Boonville where she had resided since 2013. Mary was born on November 7, 1916, near Rome, at Lee Valley, a daughter of Michael...
Joseph M. Thurston
Jul 18, 2017
~~Lowville- Joseph M. Thurston, 70, of McMullin Road, husband of Mary, passed away after a short illness, while surrounded by the loving care of his family, on Tuesday, July 18, 2017, at Samaritan Medical Center, Watertown. Affectionately known by family and friends as Joe, he was born in Oswego, on September 29, 1946, and was raised in Oswego by...
Carol J. Benn
Jul 12, 2017
~~Kayuta Lake- Carol J. (Jones) Benn, a former resident of Rt. 12, Town of Paris, currently of Kayuta Lake, passed away on Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at St. Lukes Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Carol was born in Utica, on August 25, 1935, a daughter of Raymond and Gladys Yates Jones. She grew up in the Waterville...
Richard E. Boek
Jul 7, 2017
~~Rome- Richard E. Boek, 60, of Lorena Road, passed away on Friday, July 7, 2017 in the comfort of his home. Richard was born on August 15, 1956 a son of Millard E. and Ann Sessions Boek. He was raised in Westernville, graduating from Rome Free Academy with the Class of 1974. He furthered his education receiving his Associates...
Doris Y. Kogut
Jun 30, 2017
~~Greig - Doris Y. Kogut, 81, of Fish Creek Road, widow of Joseph, affectionately known as Bonnie, passed away on Friday June 30, 2017 at St. Lukes Memorial Hospital, New Hartford following a brief illness. Doris was born on July 19, 1935 in Lowville, a daughter of David and Helen Graves Jones. She was raised in Greig on the...
Denota Mae Deschamps
Jun 21, 2017
~~Boonville - Denota Mae Deschamps, 59, wife of Samuel, resident of the East Ava Road, passed away in the comfort of her home on June 21, 2017, while under the loving care of her family and Hospice. Denota was born on May 24, 1958 in Syracuse, a daughter of Raymond J. and Dolores T. Harrington Gocklin. She was raised...
Carl E. Mcgovern
Jun 16, 2017
~~Constableville- Carl E. McGovern, 90, a lifelong resident of Highmarket Road, passed away on June 16, 2017 at Lewis County Extended Care Facility, Lowville, with his loving family by his side. Affectionately known as Bud by his family, he was born at the McGovern Homestead and Cheese Factory in Highmarket on October 5, 1926 a son of Edward E....
Susanne Carr
Jun 14, 2017
~~Steuben- Susanne Carr, 70, of Latteiman Road, widow of Roger E., passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2017, at Rome Memorial Hospital, after a short illness. Susanne was born in Watertown, on November 15, 1946, a daughter of James and Phyllis Anderson Pierce. She grew up in Dexter, NY, graduating from General Brown High School, with the Class of...
Albert H. Menard
Jun 7, 2017
~~Constableville- Albert H. Menard, 88, formerly of Kotary Road, Fish Creek, husband of Eleanor, passed away on Wednesday, June 7, 2017, at Presbyterian Home for Central New York, in New Hartford. A native of Utica, he was born on July 15, 1928, a son of Henry and Flora Simard Menard. Albert grew up in West Utica, graduating from Utica...