Obituaries

Harold E. 'Ted' Entwistle

Harold E. 'Ted' Entwistle

Jan 18, 2017

Harold Ted Entwistle January 18, 2017 Woodgate- Harold Ted Entwistle, 69, State Rt. 28, husband of Cheryl, passed away, on Wednesday, January 18, 2017, while surrounded by the loving care of his wife and family, at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Boonville. He was born the son of Harold and Dorothy Hasenauer Entwistle March 6, 1947 in New Hartford,...

Lafayette M 'Bud' Sykes

Lafayette M 'Bud' Sykes

Jan 15, 2017

Woodgate- LaFayette M. Sykes, 80, husband of Margaret, affectionately known as "Bud," passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2017 in the comfort of his home. LaFayette was born on September 29, 1936 a son of Horatio B. and Ida Sherman Sykes. He was raised in the Town of Steuben, and attended Holland Patent Schools. Bud then joined the US...

Natalie B. Ripp

Natalie B. Ripp

Jan 7, 2017

Port Leyden- Natalie B. Ripp, 91, formerly of Mechanic St., widow of John M. passed away while under the loving care of her family at Lewis Co. Extended Care Facility, Lowville, on Saturday, January 7, 2017. She was born in Syracuse, NY, on February 23, 1925, a daughter of La Verne and Frances Fleming Boland. Natalie grew up in...

Johnathan L. Weiler

Johnathan L. Weiler

Jan 6, 2017

Glenfield - Johnathan, L. Weiler, 31, of Pine Grove Road, passed away unexpectedly at his residence, on Friday, January 6, 2017. Johnathan was born on January 6, 1986 in Watertown, a son of Kevin W. Weiler and Sheila Doztan. He was a graduate of the South Lewis High School, with the Class of 2005. While in school, Johnathan excelled...

Jennie M. Marsden

Jennie M. Marsden

Jan 5, 2017

Boonville- Jennie M. Marsden, 69, of Academy St., wife of Kenneth, passed away while surrounded by the loving care of her husband and family on Thursday, January 5, 2016, at University Hospital, Syracuse. Jennie was born in North Western, on June 26, 1947, a daughter of Lewis A. and Mary E. Moore Sykes. She grew up in North Western,...

Margaret Massaro

Margaret Massaro

Dec 30, 2016

Boonville- Margaret Massaro, 97, resident of the Post St. IRA Facility, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2016, following a brief illness. Margaret was born on November 27, 1919, and was educated in Rome. For many years she was employed in various homes, where she assisted in the housekeeping duties. Since March of 2006, Margaret resided at the Post...

Elwood E. Mcdougall, Sr.

Elwood E. Mcdougall, Sr.

Dec 28, 2016

Port Leyden- Elwood E. McDougall, Sr. 70, of River Road, husband of Phyllys, passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at St. Luke's Memorial Hospital, New Hartford, following a brief illness. Elwood was born on February 6, 1946 in Lyonsdale, a son of B. Raymond and Anna Sweeney McDougall. He was a graduate of Port Leyden High School, with...

Myra Louise Szyikowski

Myra Louise Szyikowski

Dec 26, 2016

Myra L. Szyikowski, widow of the late Henry J. Szyikowski, and longtime resident of Boonville, passed away on Monday, December 26, 2016 after a brief illness at Faxton- St. Lukes Healthcare. Myra was born in Forestport, N.Y. on June 1, 1926. She was the daughter of George (Fred) and Susan Roberts Worden. She was a graduate of Forestport High...

Earlene J. Stouffer

Earlene J. Stouffer

Dec 26, 2016

Lee Center- Earlene J. Stouffer, of Lee Center-Taberg Road, formerly of New Cumberland, PA, passed away on Monday, December 26, 2016, at Sunset Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Boonville, after a brief illness. She was born on January 29, 1938, in New Cumberland, PA, a daughter of Earl Jacob and Gertrude Irene Dysinger Stouffer. Earlene graduated from New Cumberland High...

Mildred A. Karn

Mildred A. Karn

Dec 20, 2016

Mildred A. Karn, 99 yrs. old of Little Long Lake passed away on December 20, 2016 at St. Lukes Memorial Hospital, New Hartford. She was born on August 11, 1917 in Utica the daughter of Chester H. Smith and Elsie Cook Smith. She was a 1933 graduate of Sauquoit Valley Central School. On June 3, 1939 she married William...

H. Gilbert Fox, Sr.

H. Gilbert Fox, Sr.

Dec 20, 2016

Woodgate- H. Gilbert (Gil) Fox, Sr. 84, passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2016, while surrounded by the loving care of his wife, Joyce and his family, at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Boonville. He was born in Rome, on May 9, 1932, a son of Harold Savery and Margaret Esther Gilbert Fox and he graduated from Rome Free...

Mabel H. Hathaway

Mabel H. Hathaway

Dec 8, 2016

Turin- Mabel M. Hathaway, 94, a long time resident of West Main St., widow of Ivie E. passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2016 at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Boonville. Mabel was born in the Town of Leyden, on November 14, 1922, a daughter of Albert and Elizabeth Wittwer Houck. She was raised in the Town of Leyden,...

Doris M. Howard

Doris M. Howard

Dec 4, 2016

Ava- Doris M. Howard, 82, widow of George, passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2016 at Sunset Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Boonville, where she had resided since March. She was born in Boonville, on December 5, 1933 a daughter of Glen and Marjorie Judd Pfendler. She grew up on Jackson Hill, and was a graduate of Boonville High School...

Carol L. Hansen

Carol L. Hansen

Nov 27, 2016

Boonville - Carol Hansen, age 79, of Boonville and formerly of Old Forge, passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2016 at her residence. She was born in Pierce City, Missouri on February 12, 1937, the daughter of Cecil and Mildred Peterson Moore. She attended Missouri schools before moving to Utica in 1952 where she attended Procter High School and...

Vincent J. Nittiskie

Vincent J. Nittiskie

Nov 20, 2016

Ava - Vincent J. Nittiskie, 57, of Flint Town Road, husband of Debra, passed away peacefully, at his residence on Sunday, November 20, 2016. Vincent was born in Poughkeepsie, on February 21, 1959, a son of Edward and Lucille Curran Nittiskie. His younger life was spent in Poughkeepsie, where he graduated from high school, with the Class of 1977....

Victor O. Leaf

Victor O. Leaf

Nov 20, 2016

Greig- Victor O. Leaf, 56, of Higby Road, affectionately known as "Daddyo," and as "Orville," in his youth, passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2016, at the Grand Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Rome, where he had resided since July, 2016. He was born in Lowville, on September 30, 1960, a son of the late Murel and Betty Gardner...

Kathy Lynn Fazekas

Kathy Lynn Fazekas

Nov 19, 2016

Glenfield- Kathy Lynn Fazekas, 58, of Austin Road, passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2016, while surrounded by the loving care of her Arc family at the Austin Road Home, where she had resided since 2002. She was born in Ava, on February 28, 1958, a daughter of the late William and Ione M. Green Fazekas. Kathy graduated from...

Andrea E. Leaf

Andrea E. Leaf

Nov 17, 2016

Lee Center- Andrea E. (Oaks) Leaf, 58, wife of Mark, passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2016, at Rome Memorial Hospital. She was born on January 15, 1958, in Gainesville, FL, a daughter of Billy Gene and Edith Anna Shute Oaks. Andrea grew up in many locations around the world, completing her high school education at Pattonville High School...

Gary G. Arnold

Gary G. Arnold

Nov 14, 2016

~~Appleton, WI- Gary G. Arnold, 75, passed away November 14, 2016 at Thedacare Regional Hospital, Appleton. He was born at home in Natural Bridge, NY on September 1, 1941 to Arthur Eugene Arnold and Carrie Arnold (Blow). Gary was a 1959 graduate of Carthage Central High School in Carthage, NY. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry in...

Wanda H. Goodrow

Wanda H. Goodrow

Nov 10, 2016

Holland Patent- Mrs. Wanda H. Goodrow, widow of Robert J. passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2016, at St. Lukes Memorial Hospital, New Hartford. Mrs. Goodrow was a devoted member of her community and teacher at Holland Patent School System from 1951, until her retirement in 1986. Among her survivors are a daughter, Wendy, son Robert, Jr. and grandson...