Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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...
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
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
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...
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