Obituaries

Kenneth W. Vigus

Kenneth W. Vigus

Mar 25, 2017

Boonville- Kenneth W. Vigus, 70, of Pine Lane, husband of Rhonda, passed away at St. Luke's Memorial Hospital, New Hartford, on Saturday, March 25, 2017, after a courageous and hard fought battle with leukemia. For many years, Ken and Rhonda were residents of Schuyler St. before moving to Pine Lane in 2013. Ken was born in Troy, on March...

Ann J. Boek

Ann J. Boek

Mar 21, 2017

Westernville- Ann J. (Sessions) Boek, 84, formerly of the Stokes-Westernville Road, widow of Millard E., passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2017, at Sunset Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Boonville, where she had resided since 2012. She was born in Boonville, on May 25, 1932, a daughter of Dewey V. and Alice Williams Sessions. Ann grew up on the Sessions...

Carolyn V. Kaido

Carolyn V. Kaido

Mar 19, 2017

Lee Center - Carolyn V. Kaido, of State Route 26, widow of Chester, passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2017 at Rome Memorial Hospital, following a brief illness. Carolyn was born on April 13, 1931 in Newark, New Jersey, a daughter of Alfred and Helene Greschuk Dion. Carolyn was a 1949 graduate of Rome Free Academy, and then continued...

John H. Andrews

John H. Andrews

Mar 14, 2017

Boonville- John H. Andrews, 71, of LaChausse Road, passed away at his residence on Tuesday, March 14, 2017. He was born in Boonville, on April 13, 1945, a son of Frederick E. and Marian Gantner Andrews. John grew up in Boonville, where he graduated from Boonville Central School, with the Class of 1964. Thereafter he was employed for several...

Evelyn M. Johnson

Evelyn M. Johnson

Mar 9, 2017

Boonville- Evelyn (Post) Johnson, 81, of Ford St., widow of Elmer N. and a former resident of Rt. 12, Port Leyden, passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2017, at St. Luke's Memorial Hospital, New Hartford. She was born in Talcottville, on July 2, 1935, a daughter of Merle Eward and Jessie Riebennacht Post. Evelyn graduated from Port Leyden Central...

Laura B. Cavanaugh

Laura B. Cavanaugh

Mar 7, 2017

Constableville- Laura B. (Senesen) Cavanaugh, 83, a longtime resident of Highmarket Road, widow of William J., passed away at her residence on Tuesday, March 7, 2017, while surrounded by the loving care of her family and hospice. Laura was born in Montague, on December 2, 1933, a daughter of Mitchel Michael and Anna Gozalkowski Senesen. When Laura was age...

Elizabeth L. 'Betty' Witzigman

Elizabeth L. 'Betty' Witzigman

Mar 5, 2017

New Hartford - Elizabeth L. Witzigman, 79, wife of Donald C., affectionately known as Betty, longtime resident of Upper Woods Circle, and formerly of Holland Patent, passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2017. Elizabeth was born in Boonville on April 30, 1937 a daughter of Wallace and Marie Dragan Jackson. She was raised in Boonville graduating from Boonville Central...

Bruce A. Weiler

Bruce A. Weiler

Mar 5, 2017

Locust Grove- Bruce A. Weiler, 63, of State Rt. 12D, passed away suddenly at his residence on Sunday, March 5, 2017. He was born in Constableville, on April 30, 1953, a son of the late Robert W. and Betty Dean Weiler. Bruce grew up in Locust Grove and received his education in Port Leyden and Lyons Falls schools, graduating...

William T. Ritter, Jr.

William T. Ritter, Jr.

Feb 17, 2017

~~Port Leyden - William T. Ritter, Jr., 49, passed away on Friday, February 17, 2017, in the comfort of his home under the loving care of his family and Lewis County Hospice. William was born on August 27, 1967, a son of William T. Ritter, and Marianne Rose. He was raised in Forestport, graduating from Adirondack Central High School....

Zigmont P. Napierkowski, Jr.

Zigmont P. Napierkowski, Jr.

Feb 16, 2017

Boonville- Zigmont P. Napierkowski, Jr. 61, of Potato Hill Road and husband of Cathy, passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2017, after a courageous battle with cancer. Affectionately known as Zig, he was born on April 22, 1955, a son of Zigmont P. and Theresa Egnaczyk Napierkowski, Sr. He grew up on the Napierkowski homestead farm on Potato Hill...

Barbara J. Schweinsberg

Barbara J. Schweinsberg

Feb 14, 2017

Boonville - Barbara J. Schweinsberg, 91, a longtime resident of West St., and former resident of Highmarket Rd., Constableville, most recently of Sunset Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Boonville passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, Utica. Barbara was born at the Harvey family residence on Summit St., Boonville, on August 28, 1925, a daughter...

Marie H. Backer

Marie H. Backer

Feb 9, 2017

Ava - Marie H. Backer, 86, of East Ava Road, widow of Warren, passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2017, at Sunset nursing and Rehabilitation Center, where she had resided since September 2012. Marie was born on November 19, 1930 in Oneonta, a daughter of John H. and Florence Merrihue Heald. In the seventh grade she moved with her...

Lou Ann Backer

Lou Ann Backer

Feb 9, 2017

West Leyden- Lou Ann Backer, 61, of Stinebrickner Road, wife of Gerald R. passed away suddenly on Thursday, February 9, 2017. She was born in Danbury, Connecticut, on June 17, 1955, a daughter of Ronald and Lillian Edwards Bassett. Lou Ann grew up in Danbury, where she graduated from high school and continued her education at University of Arizona,...

Robert S. 'Sonny' Kirk

Robert S. 'Sonny' Kirk

Feb 2, 2017

Boonville- Robert S. Kirk, 77, of Old Hawkinsville Road, husband of Beverly, passed away at his residence on Thursday, February 2, 2017. Affectionately known as "Sonny," he was born at the Kirk homestead on Old Hawkinsville Road, near Boonville, on February 2, 1940, a son of Stanley and Dorothy Koster Kirk. Sonny grew up in Boonville receiving his education...

Jon Paul Underwood

Jon Paul Underwood

Feb 1, 2017

West Leyden - Jon Paul Underwood, 47, husband of Tracy, passed away following a brief illness, on Wednesday, February 1, 2017, while surrounded by the loving care of his wife and children, and friends, at St. Luke's Memorial Hospital, New Hartford. Jon was born on February 15, 1969 a son of William J. and Joyce Skalski Underwood. He was...

Andrea Lynn Lomber-Morrison

Andrea Lynn Lomber-Morrison

Jan 31, 2017

Boonville- Andrea Lynn Lomber- Morrison, 54, wife of Alexander, passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at Rome Memorial Hospital, following a courageous battle with liver cancer. Andrea was born on March 11, 1962 at Lenox Memorial Hospital, Canastota. She was a graduate of Adirondack Central School with the class of 1981. She then furthered her education graduating with...

John W. Karlen

John W. Karlen

Jan 29, 2017

Blossvale- John W. Karlen, 65, of Eckel Road, passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2017, at Sunset Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Boonville, while surrounded by the loving care of his wife, Mary. John was born in Boonville, on March 26, 1951, a son of Howard C. and Mildred Dolan Karlen. He received his early education at Boonville Central School....

Dorothy M. Persons

Dorothy M. Persons

Jan 25, 2017

BOONVILLE- Dorothy M. (Harvey) Persons , 83,wife of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2017, surrounded by the loving care of her family and Hospice, after a long illness. Dorothy was born April 5, 1933, the daughter of the late Arthur John and Marion Gladys Bennor Harvey of Massena, New York. Dorothy married Franklin B. Persons, Sr. on December...

Robert L. Cook, Sr.

Robert L. Cook, Sr.

Jan 24, 2017

Boonville- Robert L. Cook, Sr., 89, husband of Betty, of Feeder Street, passed away in the comfort of his home on Tuesday, January 24, 2017. Robert was born in Turin on August 23, 1927, a son of Robert J. and Anna B. Salmon Cook. After completing his education at Lyons Falls Central School, he enlisted in the US Navy,...

Mary L. Pellegrino

Mary L. Pellegrino

Jan 24, 2017

Boonville- Mary L. Pellegrino, 83, a longtime resident of Woodgate Drive, wife of Robert, passed away while surrounded by the loving care of her family and hospice, on Tuesday, January 24, 2017, at Heritage at Twin Creeks Assisted Living Center, Allen Texas. In 2015, Mary and her husband, Robert, relocated to Allen, Texas to be close to their daughters...