Obituaries

Thomas Sawyer Powell

Thomas Sawyer Powell

Feb 8, 2025

Boonville- Thomas Sawyer Powell, 65, of East Schuyler St., passed away suddenly, at his residence, of an apparent heart attack, on Saturday, February 8, 2025. 

 Tom was born in Constableville, on October 16, 1959, a son of Raymond D. and Dolores E. Sawyer Powell. He grew up in Boonville, where he received his education and graduated from Adirondack Central School, with...

David W. Kardash

David W. Kardash

Feb 5, 2025

Remsen- David W. Kardash, 76, of Commons Road, passed away at his home on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, while surrounded by the loving care of his wife, Nancy and his daughters. 

David was born in Albany, on March 9, 1948, son of Walter and Jean (Pickulski) Kardash. He grew up in Malta and graduated from Shenendehowa High School, Clifton Park, with...

Mary Lou Croniser

Mary Lou Croniser

Feb 4, 2025

Boonville- Mary Lou Croniser, 88, a longtime resident of Brown Road, town of Leyden, and more recently of Lewis County Extended Care Facility, Lowville, passed away while surrounded by the loving care of her family, on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at the care facility in Lowville. 



 Mary Lou was born in Fish Creek, Town of Lewis, on December 1, 1936, a...

Rosemary L. Hudon

Rosemary L. Hudon

Jan 28, 2025

Remsen – Rosemary Ledger Hudon was born in Ticonderoga, NY on May 24, 1937. She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Omer, son Mark, and daughters Suzanne and Rena. She was predeceased by three sons, Joseph Omer, Joseph Anthony, and Scott Pierre. She passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on January 28, 2025.



Rosemary worked for...

Nancy L. Horton

Nancy L. Horton

Jan 27, 2025

Otter Lake – Otter Lake’s Town Ambassador and Fashionista got her wings on January 27, 2025 at 64 years of age. She passed peacefully surrounded by her family who loved her dearly.



Nancy came into this world on October 17, 1960 to parents Guy and Patricia Penree Horton to join sisters Phyllis, Sue, Linda, and Heidi to complete her family. She...

Mary Ann Beha

Mary Ann Beha

Jan 25, 2025

Rome - Mary Ann Beha, 51, passed peacefully on January 25, 2025, at Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, surrounded by family who loved her dearly. 



Mary was born on April 19, 1973 to parents Robert (Bob) and Jean Marie Snyder Beha. She spent her childhood in Rome but was often found visiting the Snyder family, enjoying picnics by the Black River, swimming,...

Karen L. Alguire

Karen L. Alguire

Jan 17, 2025

Boonville – Karen L. Alguire, 62, of Smith Road, wife of David. Passed away surrounded by her loving family on Fri. January 17, 2025 at Lewis County Health System, Lowville.

 

Karen was born on December 19, 1962 in Watertown, a daughter of Robert and Joan Bush Frederick. She grew up in Watertown where she attended Immaculate Heart Central, graduating with the...

Douglas K. Kranbuhl

Douglas K. Kranbuhl

Jan 16, 2025

Boonville- Douglas Keith Kranbuhl, 98, a longtime resident of Woodgate Drive, and husband of the late Mildred, passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2025, at Rome Memorial Hospital. 



 Affectionately known as Doug, he was born on November 24, 1926, a son of Albert John and Luella Phillips Kranbuhl, in the Town of Boonville, at the 5 Combines Lock Tenders Residence on...

Ronald W. Higby

Ronald W. Higby

Jan 14, 2025

CONSTABLEVILLE - Ronald Ward Higby, 93, a lifelong resident of Crofoot Hill Road, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, January 14th, 2025, surrounded by his family. He was born on October 6th, 1931 at the Higby Homestead, a son of Clark G. and Charlotte Klett Higby. Ronald received his education at Constableville Central School where he enjoyed reading and...

Scott A. Weaver

Scott A. Weaver

Jan 7, 2025

Boonville- Scott A. Weaver, 65, of Academy St., passed away at his residence on Tuesday, January 7, 2025. 

 Scott was born in Constableville, on March 8, 1959, a son of Ivan Weaver and Phyllis Rocker. He grew up on Buck Hill, Town of Western, where he was raised by his grandparents, Leland and Josephine (Ohm) Weaver. Scott received his education at...

Barbara Jean Gray

Barbara Jean Gray

Jan 4, 2025

Kent, NY – Barbara Jean Putnam Gray died on January 4, 2025 at Sunset Nursing Home after a progressive decline in her health over several months. She was born on March 1, 1950 in Albion, NY. She graduated from Albion Central School in 1968. She later went to Batavia Nursing School where she became an LPN. She married Darrel “Joe”...

Theresa M. Gennaro

Theresa M. Gennaro

Jan 3, 2025

Otter Lake – Boonville- Theresa M. Gennaro, 91, of Schuyler St. Boonville and a former longtime resident of Otter Lake, passed away, after a short illness, on Friday, January 3, 2025, while under the care of her loving family and Hospice, at the Abraham House of Rome.

 Theresa was born on July 8, 1933, in Rockaway Beach, Queens, a daughter to...

Arnold J. Miller

Arnold J. Miller

Dec 30, 2024

Boonville- Arnold J. Miller, 84, of East Road and husband of Carol, passed away on Monday, December 30, 2024, at his residence, while surrounded by the loving care of his family and Hospice. 

 Affectionately known as “Arnie” he was born in Rome, on November 11, 1940, a son of Leo A. and Mary E. Mullroney Miller. Arnie graduated from Vernon Verona...

Kathleen M. Grondin

Kathleen M. Grondin

Dec 28, 2024

Boonville- Kathleen M. Grondin, 82. Of Academy St., passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2024, at Sunset Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, where she had resided since 2020. 

 Kathleen was born in Hartford, Connecticut, she grew up in New Britain, Connecticut, where she graduated form high school. Later she earned a Bachelor Degree in Theology. For many years she was employed as...

David M. Myers

David M. Myers

Dec 26, 2024

Boonville- David Michael Myers, was born in Rome, NY, on December 3, 1972 and passed away December 26, 2024. He moved to Boonville, at age 16, initially residing with his father, before finding a loving home with close friend, Jeffrey Youngs, whom he regarded as a father figure. 

A self-employed mechanic, David’s passion for Harley Davidson Motorcycles was evident in his...

Richard W. Hayes

Richard W. Hayes

Dec 25, 2024



Constableville- Richard W. Hayes, 65, husband of Barbara and a lifelong resident of the Mohawk Hill and Constableville areas, passed away at his home on December 25, 2024, from pancreatic cancer. He was under the care of his loving family and Hospice. 

 Richard was born on November 11, 1959, the son of Barbara Carpenter Hayes and Harold Hayes. He grew up...

Dennis J. Crofoot, Sr.

Dennis J. Crofoot, Sr.

Dec 24, 2024

Dennis John Crofoot, 76, of Boonville, passed away December 24th, at Wynn hospital, after a long illness, with his Wife and Sons by his side. 

Dennis was born in Boonville, the son of John and Jean Gleasman Crofoot. When he was 6 years old, they moved to the Gleasman Family farm in Highmarket, due to his Mother’s illness. She passed away...

Kenneth L. Webster, Jr.

Kenneth L. Webster, Jr.

Dec 23, 2024

Boonville- Kenneth L. Webster, Jr. 71, of East Road, husband of Kelly, passed away on Monday, December 23, 2024, at Rome Health. 



 Affectionately known as Kenny, he was born in Port Leyden, on August 31, 1953, a son of Kenneth Lawrence and Mildred Leona Snyder Webster, Sr. He grew up in Port Leyden, and received his education at Port Leyden Central...

Benjamin A. Sweeney

Benjamin A. Sweeney

Dec 18, 2024

Benjamin A. Sweeney

Boonville- Benjamin A. Sweeney, 83, of Lewis Road, husband of Barbara and a former resident of State Rt. 26, Mohawk Hill, passed away while surrounded by the loving care of his family, on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at Wynn Hospital, Utica. 

 Affectionately known as Ben, he was born Boonville, on September 17, 1941, a son of Peter L. and...

RoseAnna Marie Tanner

RoseAnna Marie Tanner

Dec 18, 2024

Ava- RoseAnna Marie (Morczek) Tanner, 83, of Rt. 26, and widow of Robert A., passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, while surrounded by the loving care of her family and Hospice. 

 RoseAnna was born in Highmarket, on February 3, 1941, a daughter of Rudolph and Loretta LaSalle Morczek. She grew up on Sullivan Road, in the hamlet of Highmarket and...