Obituaries
Mary Lou Hamblin
Jun 20, 2016
Boonville- Mary Lou Hamblin, 82, passed away on Monday, June 20, 2016, at Sunset Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Boonville, where she had resided since November, 2011. Before residing at Sunset, Mary Lou resided for many years at Kortenaer Village, South St. Boonville. A native and lifelong resident of Boonville, Mary Lou was born on February 7, 1935, a daughter...
George C. Robinson
Jun 14, 2016
Brantingham- George C. Robinson, 73, passed away on Tuesday, June 14 at his home on Brantingham Lake, NY. He is survived by daughters: Lori Robinson of Tempe AZ, and Ami Smith of Newark NY, sons: Peter (Keno) Smith of Henderson NV, Jim (Baby) Smith of Navarre FL, sisters Joanne Ross, Ellen Salter, and Linda Luths, six grandchildren and two...
Kenneth L. Furman
Jun 13, 2016
Forestport- Kenneth Leroy Furman, 61, passed away suddenly, after a brief illness, at his residence on Monday, June 13, 2016. Affectionately known as Kenny, he was born in Utica, on October 24, 1954, a son of Clifford Leroy and Iva Mae Potter Furman. He grew up in Stittville, where he attended elementary school, graduating from Holland Patent High School,...
Carolyn D. Setter
Jun 6, 2016
New Hartford - Carolyn D. Setter, 87, widow of Fred, passed away following a brief illness, on June 6, 2016, at Faxton-St. Luke's Healthcare, while surrounded by her family. Carolyn was born on June 26, 1928 a daughter of John and Caroline Hinkelman Dodge. She grew up in Syracuse where she was educated, graduating from Central High School of...
Lewis R. Dean
Jun 5, 2016
Point Rock- Lewis R. Dean, 78, of Point Rock Road, passed away after a short illness, on Saturday, June 5, 2016, at St. Luke's Memorial Hospital, New Hartford. He was born on May 15, 1938, on the Dean Homestead farm, in the Town of Boonville, a son of Lewis G. and Josephine Zuzga Dean. Lewis grew up in Boonville,...
Joseph Spilka
Jun 5, 2016
It is with a sad, broken heart to say that my dad, Big Joe, passed away on Sunday, June 5th peacefully in his home. He was my quiet, unassuming hero who took care of his family and my brother, Jaybird, for 51 years without a complaint or a day off. He loved his job working for Niagara Mohawk and...
James E. Winters
Jun 4, 2016
Forestport- James E. Winters, 64, of River St., husband of Susan, passed away at his residence on Saturday, June 4, 2016, after a long battle with cancer. Jim was born in Utica, on April 8, 1952, a son of Howard and Rena Hall Winters. He grew up in Forestport and attended Forestport Central School, through 11th grade, graduating from...
James E. Northam
May 30, 2016
Rome- James E. Northam, 82, passed away at his residence on Monday, May 30, 2016, while under the loving care of his wife, Anne and hospice. Jim was born in Utica, on June 21, 1933, a son of Leo J. and Margaret Schwenk Northam. He grew up in Constableville, where he graduated in Constableville High School, with the Class...
David E. Hughes
May 25, 2016
Holland Patent - David E. Hughes, a longtime resident of Steuben St, and more recently of Clinton, passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2016. He was born in Utica, on December 13, 1928, a son of Edward and Nellie Hughes Hughes. David grew up in Utica, where he graduated from Utica Free Academy with the Class of 1946. From...
Franklin N. 'Frank' Young
May 23, 2016
West Leyden- Franklin N. Young, 64, of State Rt. 294, passed away suddenly at this residence on Monday, May 23, 2016. Affectionately known as Frank, he was born in Constableville, on December 25, 1951, a son of Donald F. and Mabel Schleicher Young, Sr. He grew up in Boonville, where he graduated from Adirondack High School, with the Class...
Frank H. Washburn
May 22, 2016
Boonville- Frank H. Washburn, 78, formerly of LaChausse Road and Round Barn Road, near Holland Patent, husband of Phyllis, passed away while surrounded by the loving care of his wife and family on Sunday, May 22, 2016, at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Boonville, where he had resided since 2013. He was born in Utica, on September 28, 1937,...
Jayddin Robert 'Hammy' Gardner
May 19, 2016
Port Leyden- Jayddin Robert Gardner, age 6, of River Road, passed away peacefully at his residence on Thursday, May 19, 2016. Affectionately nicknamed "Hammy" he was born in Syracuse, N.Y. on January 18, 2010, a son of Matthew B. Gardner and Jessica L. Dunaway. Hammy attended Lyons Falls Head Start and was currently attending Kindergarten at Port Leyden Elementary...
Elizabeth B. Webster
May 16, 2016
Woodgate - Elizabeth B. (Vollmar) Webster, 92, widow of Richard, passed away on May 16, 2016 at the home of her daughter Christine, where she had resided since 1992. Affectionately known as "Betty," she was born on June 30, 1923 a daughter of George and Elizabeth Johnson Vollmar. She grew up in Port Leyden where she received her education....
Arnold J. Kirk
May 11, 2016
Hammond - Arnold J. Kirk, 78, husband of Janice, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 11, 2016 following injuries sustained in a logging accident. He was born on December 19, 1937 in New Hartford a son of Edwin J. and Gertrude Lawton Kirk. Arnold was raised in Constableville where he received his education. He entered the US Navy on...
Leland O. Kessler
May 9, 2016
Boonville- Leland O. Kessler, 83, a native and lifelong resident of Boonville, passed away on Monday, May 9, 2016 at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, where he had resided since November 2012. He was born on Post Street, in the house he lived his entire life in, on July 1, 1932, a son of Royal H. and Elizabeth J....
Agnes I. Cooke
May 5, 2016
Boonville- Agnes I. Cooke, 84, widow of Wayne, passed away on May 5, 2016 at the Sitrin Healthcare Center, New Hartford, where she had resided since January 2015. Agnes was born on May 12, 1931 in Canton, a daughter of William and Maude Thurston Oliver. Her younger years were spent between Canton and Watertown where she received her education....
Clifford Nichols
May 4, 2016
Boonville - Clifford Nichols, 87, affectionately known as Cliff, passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at Faxton-St. Luke's Healthcare, New Hartford, following a lengthy illness. He was born on November 19, 1928 in Otsego, NY a son of Lynn and Grace May Silvey Nichols. For many years Cliff was employed in the housekeeping department as a janitor at...
Joan A. Rosemyer
May 1, 2016
Boonville- Joan Allen Rosemyer, 84, entered into the care of the Lord, at her residence, while surrounded by her loving family, on Sunday, May 1, 2016, following a courageous battle with Alzheimer 's disease. Joan was born in Utica, on May 1, 1932, a daughter of Joseph and Helen Stuczko Cioccia. She graduated from Utica Catholic Academy. For thirty...
Noreen C. Smith
Apr 29, 2016
Port Leyden- Noreen C. (Leichty) Smith, 80, of Pearl St., wife of John L. passed away suddenly at her residence, on Friday, April 29, 2016. She was born in the Town of Leyden, on September 21, 1935, a daughter of Jacob R. and Ella Rowsam Leichty. Noreen grew up at Barrett's Corners in the Town of Leyden, receiving her...
Clara B. Curtis Bartelotte
Apr 28, 2016
Lyons Falls- Clara B. Curtis Bartelotte, age 101, a longtime resident of Lyonsdale Road, passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2016, at Lewis County Extended Care Facility, Lowville, where she had resided since February, 2015. She was born in Ava, on November 28, 1914, a daughter of Alfred and Hattie B. Warren Youngs. As a child she moved to...