Obituaries

Paul E. Bussey

Paul E. Bussey

Oct 18, 2015

Rome- Paul E. Bussey, 82, passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2015, at Rome Memorial Hospital. He was born in Columbus, Ohio, on December 10, 1932, where he graduated from high school. In 1951, Mr. Bussey entered the U.S. Airforce, serving his country stateside during the Korean Conflict. He was honorably discharged at Griffiss Airforce Base in Rome. After...

Herbert L. 'Herb' Black

Herbert L. 'Herb' Black

Oct 11, 2015

Remsen- Herbert L. Black, 86, U.S. Navy, Retired, husband of Hazel, passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2015, while riding his motorcycle and enjoying a gorgeous Autumn day. He was born in Syracuse, on February 12, 1929, a son of George and Bessie Cornwell Black. Herb grew up in Marcellus, where he graduated from Marcellus High School with the...

Margaret P. 'Peg' Hoffert

Margaret P. 'Peg' Hoffert

Oct 7, 2015

Boonville- Margaret P. Hoffert, 93, affectionately known as "Peg" passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Boonville, where she had resided since 2004. Margaret was born on December 14, 1921 at Sunset Corners, Town of Lewis, a daughter of Frank and Carrie Shake Hoffert. She grew up in West Leyden where she received...

Eileen D. Dellerba

Eileen D. Dellerba

Oct 3, 2015

Boonville- Eileen Dorothy (Krambuhl) Dellerba, 93, a longtime resident of Summit St., widow of Vito, passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2015, while surrounded by the loving care of her family at Sunset Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Boonville. A native and life resident of Boonville, Eileen was born on May 19, 1922, a daughter of Walter and Martha Karlen...

Pauline B. Miller

Pauline B. Miller

Oct 3, 2015

Ava- Pauline B. Miller, 93, formerly of State Rt. 26, widow of Elwood, passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2015, at the Presbyterian Home for Central New York in New Hartford. A native of Brooklyn, NY, she was born on July 10, 1922, a daughter of Vincenzo and Rosa Venosa Brando. Pauline grew up in Queens and graduated from...

William E. 'Bill' Rowlands

William E. 'Bill' Rowlands

Sep 25, 2015

William E. Rowlands Remsen- William E. Rowlands, 69, of Evans Road, affectionately known as Bill, a lifelong resident of the Remsen area and husband of Janet, passed away on Friday, September 26, 2015, at Albany Medical Center. He was born in Utica, on July 7, 1946, a son of Edward H. and Frances Casler Rowlands. Bill grew up on...

Clinton C. Capron

Clinton C. Capron

Sep 16, 2015

Boonville- Clinton Clark Capron, 91, lifelong resident of Boonville, husband of Betty, passed away peacefully, with his family by his side on September 16, 2015 at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Boonville. Clinton, affectionately known as Clint, was born on February 7, 1924 a son of Erlo Barnes and Susie Clark Capron. Clint was a graduate of Boonville High...

Richard Bolich

Richard Bolich

Sep 16, 2015

Port Leyden - Richard Bolich, 74, husband of Joan, affectionately known as Dick, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, Utica. Richard was born on October 8, 1940 in Boonville, a son of Thomas and Ruth Belknap Bolich. He was raised in Boonville, graduating with the Class of 1959 from Boonville High School....

Charles F. 'Charlie' Traxel

Charles F. 'Charlie' Traxel

Sep 6, 2015

Boonville- Charles F. Traxel, 93, Ford St., a native and life resident of Boonville, and husband of Barbara, passed away while under the loving care of his wife Barbara, on Sunday, September 6, 2015 at his residence. He was born on April 28, 1922, a son of Henry and Sadye Freeman Traxel. Charlie graduated from Boonville High School with...

Robert W. Magee

Robert W. Magee

Sep 4, 2015

Bobby Magee 68 years of age gave up the Holy Spirit in his camp amid the woods of Forestport, New York on September 4, 2015. He was comforted by his wife of over forty years Robin, daughters Rianna, and Shawnna. Bobby was born and raised in Utica, N.Y. graduating from U.F.A. in 1965. He was baptized Episcopalian of faith....

Maurice David Champion

Maurice David Champion

Sep 4, 2015

Boonville- Maurice D. Champion, 57, affectionately known to all as David, passed away unexpectedly on September 4, 2015. Maurice was born on July 27, 1957 a son of William Edward and Mildred May Gates Champion. As a child he grew up in the Carthage and Glenfield areas, before moving with his family to Lyonsdale. David graduated with the Class...

Josephine E. Kohl

Josephine E. Kohl

Sep 3, 2015

Port Leyden - Josephine E. Kohl, 87, widow of William T. Sr., longtime resident of the Moose River Road, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 3, 2015 at Lewis County General Hospital, Lowville. Josephine was born on April 3, 1928 in Utica, a daughter of John and Agnes Lowell Winn. She was raised in Chadwicks, where she was educated...

William T. 'Pistol' Ritter

William T. 'Pistol' Ritter

Aug 27, 2015

Forestport- William T. Ritter, Sr., 73, of Bellingertown Road, husband of Anne, passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2015, at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, Utica. William was born in Boonville, on June 7, 1942 a son of Guy and Vera Kervin Ritter. He was raised in Forestport, where he received his education, graduating from Forestport High School. William served...

Priscilla E. Linck

Priscilla E. Linck

Aug 22, 2015

Constableville- Priscilla E. (Ossont) Linck, 73, of James St. wife of James, passed away at her residence, after a three year battle with cancer, on Saturday, August 22, 2015, while under the loving care of her husband, family and hospice. She was born in Lowville, on January 5, 1942, a daughter of Floyd R. and Arlene Mashaw Ossont. Priscilla...

Leah M. Beyel

Leah M. Beyel

Aug 21, 2015

West Leyden- Leah M. (Houser) Beyel, 96, formerly of State Rt. 294, and more recently of Mud Lake Road, passed away on Friday, August 21, 2015, at Sunset Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Boonville, where she had resided since June of 2015. She was born in Rome, on June 22, 1919, a daughter of Frank and Ethel Brown Houser. Leah...

Richard O. 'Dick' Baslow

Richard O. 'Dick' Baslow

Aug 19, 2015

Port Leyden- Richard O. Baslow, 76, husband of Joan, affectionately known as Dick, passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at the Lewis County Extended Care Facility, Lowville, following a brief illness. Richard was born on July 17, 1939 in Bristol, Vermont, a son of Stewart and Nina Downey Baslow. As a child he moved with his parents to...

Thelma W. Cox

Thelma W. Cox

Aug 15, 2015

Woodgate- Thelma W. Cox, passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2015, at St. Luke's Memorial Hospital, New Hartford, at the age of 92. She was born in the Town of Camillus, on April 8, 1923, a daughter of Benjamin Walker and Mamie Warren Walker. On August 31, 1944, she was joined in marriage to the late Robert E. Cox,...

Bruce K. Denslow

Bruce K. Denslow

Aug 14, 2015

Boonville and Melbourne Beach, Fla- Bruce K. Denslow Sr., 87, a former long time resident of East Road and more recently of Post St. passed away suddenly in Boonville, on Friday, August 14, 2015. He was born in the Town of Leyden, on June 7, 1928, a son of Kenneth G. and Lillian Mowers Denslow. Bruce received his education...

Robert Joseph Mayfield

Robert Joseph Mayfield

Aug 5, 2015

ROBERT JOSEPH MAYFIELD, SR. age 72, passed away on August 5, 2015 at Fairfax Nursing Center in Fairfax, VA. He was born on March 5, 1943 in Springhill, Louisiana to the late Charles Mulkey and Viola (Butts) Mayfield. He was a U.S. Marine Corps Veteran from 1962-1971; after serving our country he continued his service working for 31 years...

Aaron J. Hoffert

Aaron J. Hoffert

Aug 4, 2015

Constableville- Aaron J. Hoffert, 77, a native and life resident of Bailey Road, Town of Leyden, husband of Carol, passed into the hands of the Lord, while surroundled by his loving family, on Tuesday, August 4, 2015, at Oneida City Hospital, Oneida, NY. He was born on February 24, 1938, a son of Joseph Albert and Magdalena Mathis Hoffert,...