Obituaries
Clifford L. White
Nov 6, 2016
Boonville- Clifford (Cliff) L. White, 68, of Spencer Road, husband of Patricia (Patty), passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home on November 6, 2016. Cliff was born on June 4, 1948, the son of Ralph and Rose Lorenz White. He was raised on his family's farm outside of Middletown, NY, and was a graduate of Valley Central...
Susan J. Hutchins
Nov 4, 2016
Otter Lake- Susan J. Hutchins, 77, widow of John F. passed away suddenly on Friday, November 4, 2016, at her residence. She was born in Rome, on July 3, 1939, a daughter of Charles E. and Anna Morris Miller. Susan grew up on her family's farm, in the outer district of Rome, receiving her education at Oriskany Central School,...
Patrick John Hubman
Nov 1, 2016
Boonville- Patrick John Hubman, 25, of Golden Road, affectionately known by his family and friends as "PJ" passed away at his residence, on Tuesday, November 1, 2016. His death was attributed to a seizure disorder. PJ was born on July 4, 1991, in Oxford, NY, a son of David E. and Patricia McKillip Hubman. He grew up in Oxford,...
Donna L. Campany
Nov 1, 2016
Boonville- Donna L. Campany, 65, of Hawkinsville Road, passed away after a brief illness, on Tuesday, November 1, 2016, at Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, while surrounded by the loving care of her family. She was born in Lowville, on October 9, 1951, a daughter of Harold N. and Ruth Egelston Campany. Donna grew up in Port Leyden, where she...
Gary A. Podkowka, Sr.
Nov 1, 2016
Boonville- Gary A. Podkowka, Sr., 63, of Golden Road, husband of Cathy, passed away unexpectedly on November 1, 2016. He was born in Utica, on September 13, 1953 a son of Milton and Carol Casey. He was raised on the Frank and Sophie Cihocki Farm in West Leyden and was a graduate of Adirondack Central School. Following graduation he...
William Richard Burney
Oct 31, 2016
Barneveld- William "Bill" Richard Burney, 78, of Barneveld, entered eternal life after succumbing to Alzheimer's disease, surrounded by his family on Monday, October 31, 2016. He was born March 23, 1938, to Walter and Evelyn Burney, in Rutland, Vermont. Bill is survived by his loving wife, Beverly of 52 years, his two sons, Jeff Burney and his wife, Debbie...
Edward E. Roser
Oct 30, 2016
Ava- Edward E. Roser, 89 formerly of the West Ava Road, a native and life resident of Ava and husband of the late Myra "Curly" Roser, passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2016, at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Boonville, while surrounded by the loving care of his family. Ed was born at the Roser family home at the...
Garrett C. 'Gary' Roseboom
Oct 29, 2016
Boonville/Woodgate- Garrett C. Roseboom, 81, of Point Road, husband of Phyllis, passed away on Saturday, October 29, 2016, at Sunset Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Boonville. Affectionately known as Gary, was born in Cooperstown, on May 26, 1935, a son of William and Jennie Morrison Roseboom. Gary graduated from Cooperstown High School, with the Class of 1953. In 1954, he...
Warren D. '"Baldy"' Backer
Oct 27, 2016
Ava- Warren D. "Baldy" Backer, 88, of East Ava Road, passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2016, while surrounded by the love of his wife and family, at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Boonville, where he had resided since September, 2013. A native of Ava, Warren was born on September 8, 1928, a son of Horace C. and Hattie...
Mary Markusson
Oct 23, 2016
~~Mary Miller Markusson 95, of Bonita Springs passed away Sunday, October 23, 2016 in Naples, FL. Mary was born on August 19, 1921 in Yorkville, NY a daughter of the late Clarence and Gertrude (ne Newell) Helfert. She had been a resident of Bonita Springs since 1978 coming from Otter Lake, NY. Prior to living in Otter Lake, she...
Joyce A. Inslee
Oct 20, 2016
Utica- Joyce A. Inslee, 70, a former resident of Boonville and Remsen, widow of George E. passed away on Thursday, October 20, 2016, at St. Luke's Memorial Hospital, New Hartford. She was born in Rochester, on May 13, 1946, a daughter of Arthur R. and Mary A. Steele Carr, Sr. Joyce grew up in Walworth, NY, in Wayne County...
Helen I. Weiler
Oct 18, 2016
West Leyden- Helen I. Weiler, 90, a longtime resident of State Rt. 294, widow of Alvin, passed away on Tuesday, October 18, 2016, at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Boonville, where she had resided since October, 2013. She was born in the Town of Leyden, on January 10, 1926, a daughter of William and Helen Fuller LaQuay. She grew...
Kenneth F. 'Ken' Lambert
Oct 13, 2016
Forestport- Kenneth F. Lambert, 73, a resident of the Meekerville Road, and most recently of Sunset Nursing Home, Boonville, passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2016, he had been ill since January, 2016. Kenneth was born on January 2, 1943 in North Uxbridge, Massachusetts, a son of Richard W. and Elizabeth W. Blodgett Lambert. Most of his life was...
John P. Buneo
Oct 2, 2016
Port Leyden, NY- John P. Buneo, 92, husband of Frances and lifelong resident of the Far View Stock Farm, East Road, passed away on Sunday, October 2, 2016. John was born on the Buneo Homestead Farm, East Road, on August 21, 1924, to Andrew and Kathryn Buneo. John was a graduate of Port Leyden High School with the Class...
Charles E. 'Charlie' Beha
Oct 1, 2016
Charles E Beha, 91, of West Leyden NY, passed away Saturday, October 1, at his home. Charles graduated from West Leyden School, was a dairy farmer, a member of the West Leyden Fire Department, woodsman and machine operator at Revere Copper Mill. He married Annetta (June) Bassett in 1948 and together they raised ten children. Charles was born and...
Richard D. Fowler, Sr.
Sep 29, 2016
Port Leyden- Richard D. Fowler, Sr. 66, of State Rt. 12, affectionately known as Dick, husband of Annette, passed away at his residence, on Thursday, September 29, 2016, after a long illness, while surrounded by his loving family and hospice. He was born in Boonville, on March 5, 1950, a son of Daniel and Margaret Dolan Fowler and grew...
Nelson Loyd Young
Sep 23, 2016
Port Leyden- Nelson Loyd Young, 94, a longtime resident of Canal St. passed away on Friday, September 23, 2016, at Lewis County General Hospital, after a short illness. He was born on River St. Lowville, on August 15, 1922, a son of Clinton Jasbor and Anne LaRock Young. Nelson grew up in the Martinsburg and Lowville area receiving his...
Geraldine M. Millen
Sep 19, 2016
Lecanto, FL- Geraldine Millen, 94, passed away on September 19, 2016 in Lecanto, Florida. She was born on January 5, 1922 in Clinton, New York to Horace and Clara Peters Millen. Geraldine retired from the Department of Defense as a Secretary in Washington, D.C. after having worked for the Defense Intelligence Agency at American embassies in Australia, Sweden and...
Margaret I. Buneo
Sep 16, 2016
Boonville- Margaret I. Buneo, 89, widow of Ted, lifelong resident of the Moose River Road, passed away on Friday, September 16, 2016 at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, Utica, following a brief illness. Margaret was born on the Yazowski Homestead Farm, on the Moose River Road, on November 19, 1926, a daughter of Joseph and Mary Lupiezowic Yazowski. She received...
Eveline P. Mccluskey
Sep 9, 2016
Barneveld- Eveline P. McCluskey, 94, of Acacia Village, formerly of Boon St. Barneveld, widow of Thomas J., passed away on Friday, September 9, 2016, at St. Luke's Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. Eveline was born in Utica, on September 19, 1921, the daughter of Humphrey J. and Frances Dicker Perry. She was raised on the Mapledale Road, Holland...