Obituaries
Shirley A. Joslin
Apr 7, 2016
Turin- Shirley A. (Kellogg) Joslin, wife of Charles F. a lifelong resident of the Town of Turin, and more recently of Brookside Senior Living Center, Lowville, passed away at her home while surrounded by the loving care of her family and hospice on Thursday, April 7, 2016. A native of the Town of Turin, Shirley was born on February...
Donald J. Zeigler
Apr 7, 2016
Boonville- Donald J. Zeigler, 90, of State Rt. 294, husband of Estella, passed away at his residence on Thursday, April 7, 2016, while surrounded by the loving care of his wife, and daughters and Hospice Care. He was born in the Town of Leyden, on August 21, 1925, a son of John E. and Lucy Akins Zeigler. Don grew...
Nancy H. Clark
Apr 2, 2016
Lyons Falls- Nancy H. Clark, 66, of Weberville Rd, wife of Ray E. passed away at her residence, after a long illness, while surrounded by the loving care of her husband, family and Lewis Co. Hospice, on Saturday April 2, 2016. She was born in Syracuse, on January 13, 1950, a daughter of Bert and Marian Manchester Paro. Raised...
Mary Katherine Smith
Apr 2, 2016
Utica- Mary Katherine "Katie" Smith, 63, widow of Henry H. passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2016, while surrounded by loving care from her family, at Faxton - St. Luke's Memorial Hospital, New Hartford, after a long illness. A native and life resident of Utica, Katie was born on December 31, 1952, a daughter of Charles H. and Mary...
Lawrence E. 'Larry' Moshier
Mar 26, 2016
Boonville- Lawrence F. Moshier, 66, Schuyler St., husband of Darlene, passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2016, while surrounded by his loving family, at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Boonville, where he had resided since February, 2016. He was born in Lowville, on April 28, 1948, a son of Henry and Retha Ferguson Moshier, and grew up in the...
Lynn A. Williams
Mar 18, 2016
Remsen - Lynn A. Williams, 63, husband of Doreen, lifelong resident of Old State Route 12, passed away on Friday, March 18, 2016 at St. Luke's Hospital, while surrounded by his loving family, following a lengthy illness. Lynn was born on November 13, 1952 in Constableville a son of Alfred J. and Myra C. Felshaw Williams. He was raised...
Scott M. Kaufman
Mar 17, 2016
Forestport- Scott M. Kaufman, 54, husband of Margaret, passed away at this residence, after a long illness, while surrounded by the loving care of his family, on Thursday, March 17, 2016. He was born in Des Moines, Iowa, on September 27, 1961, a son of the late John and Veda N. Jones Kaufman. Scott grew up in Ft. Collins,...
Karl W. Ruth
Mar 17, 2016
Lee Center - Karl W. Ruth, 74, of Weaver Road, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, March 17, 2016 while under the care of Hospice. Karl was born on October 26, 1941 in Rome, a son of Clarence and Edna Widrick Ruth. He was raised on the family farm on Flint Town Road, Ava and graduated from Boonville...
Connie F. Lisowski
Mar 9, 2016
West Leyden- Connie F. (Cihocki) Lisowski, 56, of Rhimiller Road, passed away after a sudden illness on Wednesday, March 9, 2016, at St. Luke's Memorial Hospital, New Hartford. She was born in Constableville, on May 22, 1959, a daughter of Richard E. and Patricia Genther Cihocki, Sr. A life-long resident of the West Leyden area, she received her education...
Wilfred J. Grenier
Mar 8, 2016
Lyons Falls - Wilfred J. Grenier, 82, husband of Mary, longtime resident of Cherry St., passed away on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at Sunset Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Boonville. Affectionately known as "Willie," he was born on February 20, 1934, in Tupper Lake, a son of Vincent and Alice Castilloux Grenier. He attended Boonville High School, where he excelled...
Gerald R. Emerson
Mar 2, 2016
Turin- Gerald R. Emerson, 60, of East Road, husband of Hakkyoung, passed away on Wednesday March 2, 2016, at ST. Luke's Memorial Hospital, New Hartford, after a long illness. He was born in Constableville, on January 20, 1956, a son of Frank Richard and Shirley Leffingwell Emerson. He grew up in Constableville and Turin, attending Constableville Elementary School, graduating...
Therese Marie Capone
Mar 1, 2016
Old Forge- Therese M. Capone, 72, of Lakeside Terrace Apartments, South Shore Road, a native and former resident of Watertown, and the former Sister Peter Marie, of the Sisters of St. Joseph's Order of Watertown, NY, passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2016, at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Boonville, after a short illness. She was born on January...
Helmuth Lincoln Schmeichel
Mar 1, 2016
Ava- Helmuth Lincoln Schmeichel, 88, a longtime resident of the Town of Ava, passed away on Tuesday March 1, 2016, at St. Luke's Memorial Hospital, New Hartford, after a short illness. He was born in the Bronx, New York City, on February 12, 1928, a son of William and Alma Weiss Schmeichel. Mr. Schmeichel was raised in the Bronx,...
Rachel Marie Backer
Feb 24, 2016
Ava- Rachel Marie Backer, 15, of East Ava Road, passed away after a short illness, at Rome Memorial Hospital, on Wednesday, February 24, 2016. Rachel was born on October 11, 2000, in Las Vegas, NV, a daughter of David J. and Michelle Benoit Backer and grew up in the Las Vegas area, where she attended school, before moving to...
Pastor Roger J. Crout
Feb 22, 2016
Turin- Pastor Roger J. Crout, 66, the current pastor of the South Lewis Parish of United Methodist Churches and husband of Linda, passed away at his residence, on Monday, February 22, 2016, after a short illness, while surrounded by the loving care of his wife and family. He was born in Elmira, on November 6, 1949, a son of...
David J. Howland
Feb 22, 2016
Forestport- David Joseph Howland 56, of Woodhull Road, husband of Corina, "Corky," passed away suddenly at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, Utica, on Monday, February 22, 2016. He was born in Delhi, NY, on January 12, 1960, a son of Leroy Morley and Margaret Julia Norton Howland. David grew up in the Holland Patent, Stittville and Floyd areas, graduating from...
Evelyn J. Burmingham
Feb 21, 2016
Turin- Evelyn J. Burmingham, 89, of West Main St., widow of William, passed away at her residence on Sunday, February 21, 2016, while under the care of her loving family and Lewis Co. Hospice. She was born in Lyons Falls, on August 26, 1926, a daughter of Matthew and Carolyn Fegley Dorrity, Sr. Evelyn grew up in Kelpytown, graduating...
Myrtle E. Holmes
Feb 19, 2016
Westernville- Myrtle E. Holmes, 89, widow of Elmer, longtime resident of Tannery Road, passed away peacefully, with her family by her side, on February 19, 2016 at St. Luke's Hospital, New Hartford. Myrtle was born on February 26, 1926 a daughter of William L. and Clara J. Nieman Williams. She grew up in the Steuben and Westernville areas, where...
Peter J. 'Pete' Devoe
Feb 19, 2016
Boonville- Peter J. DeVoe, 52, husband of Merica, passed away at his residence, after a short illness, while surrounded by the loving care of his family, on Friday, February 19, 2016. Peter was born in Rome, on June 10, 1963, a son of Ralph E. and Irene Goodhines DeVoe. A lifelong resident of Boonville, he graduated from Adirondack High...
Sheryl J. Mashaw
Feb 19, 2016
Sacramento, CA- Sheryl Wittig Mashaw, 64, of North Ave. Sacramento, widow of Jerry F. passed away on February 19, 2016, in California. She was born in Rome, on May 1, 1951, a daughter of Gordon and Rose Marie Genovese Wittig. Sheryl grew up in Rome, where she received her education, graduating from Rome Free Academy. Later she moved to...