Obituaries

Richard L. Jones

Richard L. Jones

Sep 16, 2014

Turin- Richard L. "Uncle" Jones, 86, of East Main Street, passed away on Tuesday, September 16, 2014, at SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse. Richard was born on February 5, 1928 in Turin, the son of Clifford and Alma Evans Jones. He grew up in Turin, where he graduated from high school. On May 13, 1946, Richard enlisted with the...

Tillie F. Czajka

Tillie F. Czajka

Sep 12, 2014

Boonville- Tillie F. (Paluck) Czajka, 92, a WWII Veteran, widow of John E. and a former resident of Solvay, NY, passed away on Friday, September 12, 2014, at Sunset Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Boonville, while surrounded by the loving care of her family. She was born in Turin, on April 1, 1922, a daughter of Anthony and Mary Kolasoe...

Janet R. Denslow

Janet R. Denslow

Sep 12, 2014

Boonville, NY & Melborne Beach, FL- Janet R. Denslow, 85, wife of Bruce K. Sr., passed away on Friday, September 12, 2014 at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Boonville, where she had resided since April. Janet was born on February 21, 1929 in Utica, a daughter of Jay Howard and Maude Powell Rice. She grew up in Utica and...

James E. 'Jim' Fey

James E. 'Jim' Fey

Sep 12, 2014

Boonville- James E. Fey, 85, of Schuyler St, husband of Lois, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 12, 2014, while fishing in the Adirondacks, something that he greatly enjoyed. He was born in Boonville, on March 14, 1929, to Albert P. Fey and Julia Moltz Fey. Jim was raised in Boonville and spent his childhood with friends roaming around...

Alexandra M. 'Alice' Belewich

Alexandra M. 'Alice' Belewich

Sep 5, 2014

Ava- Alexandra M. Belewich, of West Ava Road, widow of Walter, passed away on Friday, September 5, 2014, at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, Utica. Affectionately known as Alice, she was born in Windber, PA, on February 23, 1925, a daughter of Stephan and Catherine Radwanski Howanietz. She grew up in the Boonville area, and graduated from Boonville High School...

Douglas W. Hines

Douglas W. Hines

Sep 4, 2014

Boonville- Douglas W. Hines, 62, of LaChausse Rd, passed away at his residence, after a long illness, on Thursday, September 4, 2014 He was born in Boonville, on April 6, 1952, a son of Sperry and Mary E. Williams Hines. Doug grew up on his family's farm on Rt. 12, between Boonville and Alder Creek; he graduated from Boonville...

Bonnie K. Yager

Bonnie K. Yager

Sep 3, 2014

Hawkinsville- Bonnie K. Yager, 59, of Hayes Road East, wife of Thomas O. passed away on Wednesday, September 3, 2014, at St. Luke's Memorial Hospital, New Hartford, while surrounded by the loving care of her husband and family, after a long and heroic battle with cancer. She was born in Norwich, on March 7, 1955, a daughter of Richard...

Leola A. Dority

Leola A. Dority

Aug 31, 2014

Boonville- Leola A. (Williamson) Dority, 89, a former resident of Boonville, Blossvale and Stanwix, widow of Stanley W., passed away on Sunday, August 31, 2014, at the Rome Center for Health and Rehabilitation, where she had resided since 2007. She was born in Boonville, on October 6, 1924, a daughter of Alvah and Gladys Capron Williamson. She grew up...

Doris V. 'Dottie' Freeman

Doris V. 'Dottie' Freeman

Aug 27, 2014

Boonville- Doris V. Freeman, 86, of Third St., widow of Leigh J. Freeman, Jr. passed away on Wednesday, August 27, 2014, at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Boonville, where she had resided since February, 2014. Affectionately known as "Dottie," she was born in Leighton, Alabama, on July 17, 1928, a daughter of LaVert and Pearl Jeffreys Looney. She grew...

Mitchell M. Mashaw

Mitchell M. Mashaw

Aug 26, 2014

Port Leyden- Mitchell M. Mashaw, 20, passed away on Tuesday, August 26, 2014, as a result of injuries sustained from a motorcycle accident. Mitchell was born on February 25, 1994 in Utica, a son of Scott A. Mashaw and Tessa Ferguson Greene. He was raised in Port Leyden, where he attended school. While in grade school he enjoyed many...

Thomas A. Grower

Thomas A. Grower

Aug 26, 2014

Forestport- Thomas A. Grower, 78, of Glenwood Place, husband of the late Irene, passed away after an automobile accident on Tuesday, August 26, 2014. Tom was born in Forestport, on December 19, 1935, a son of Earle H and Maude Elliott Grower; he grew up in Forestport, where he graduated from high school, with the Class of 1955. From...

Donald E. Norton

Donald E. Norton

Aug 18, 2014

Otter Lake- Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Mass for Donald E. Norton, 48, on Saturday, September 27, 2014, at 11:00 am at St. Mary of the Snows Church, Otter Lake, where Rev. Donald H. Karlen, retired pastor of Christ Our Hope Catholic Parish will officiate. Following the mass, everyone is cordially invited to attend a...

Robert R. Rogers

Robert R. Rogers

Aug 17, 2014

Woodgate- Robert R. Rogers, 73, of Rogers Rd, passed away on Sunday, August 17, 2014, at St. Luke's Memorial Hospital, New Hartford, after a long illness. He was born in Malone, on April 22, 1941, a son of Arthur A. and Dorothy E. Gervais Rogers. Robert grew up in Malone, later moving with his family to West Winfield and...

Kevin A. Ward

Kevin A. Ward

Aug 9, 2014

Port Leyden- Kevin A. Ward, Jr., 20 of Kelpytown Road, passed away on Saturday, August 9, 2014, in a tragic Sprint Car racing accident, at the Canandaigua Motorsports Park, Canandaigua, NY. Affectionately known as "Budster," and later as "Junior," Kevin, during his teenage years had become an icon- "and one of a kind," in Motorsport Racing. Kevin was born...

William C. Osborne

William C. Osborne

Aug 4, 2014

Town of Lee- William C. Osborne, 64, of Beartown Road, husband of Lynn, passed away at his home, on Monday, August 4, 2014, while under the loving care of his wife, family and friends. Bill was born on September 1, 1949, the son of Charles and Margaret Foll Osborne. He graduated from West Leyden High School with the Class...

Elsie M. Berger

Elsie M. Berger

Aug 4, 2014

Boonville- Elsie M. Berger, 95, formerly of State Route 294, passed away on Monday, August 4, 2014, at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, where she had resided since December of 2003. Elsie was born on January 26, 1919 in the Town of Leyden, a daughter of David and Ida Rauscher Berger. She grew up on the Berger Family Farm...

Judy Ann Scherzer

Judy Ann Scherzer

Jul 30, 2014

Boonville- Judy Ann Marie Rizzo Scherzer, lost her life after a heroic battle against leukemia on Wednesday, July 30, 2014, at Upstate Medical Center, in Syracuse. She was born in Buffalo, NY, on February 10, 1953. She earned her undergraduate and master's degrees from the State University at Buffalo and an Advanced Certification in School Administration from SUNY College...

Barbara A Slawson

Barbara A Slawson

Jul 27, 2014

Constableville- Barbara A. Slawson, 72, wife of Kenneth A., passed away on Sunday, July 27, 2014, at her residence, while under the loving care of her family. She was born on October 4, 1941, a daughter of Frances and Ione (Green) Loomis. She grew up in Ava and was educated at West Leyden Central School. On July 3, 1960,...

Kathryn E. Conrad

Kathryn E. Conrad

Jul 22, 2014

Boonville- Kathryn E. Conrad, 88, affectionately known as "Katie," a former long time resident of Birch Road, Woodgate, and more recently of Kortenaer Village, passed away on Tuesday, July 22, 2014, at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Boonville, where she had resided since 2008. She was born in Ithaca, on June 8, 1926, a daughter of Alvin and Wilma...

Betty C. Fitzgerald

Betty C. Fitzgerald

Jul 20, 2014

Greig- Betty C. Fitzgerald, 86, a former resident of the hamlet of Greig, wife of the late Kenneth, passed away on Sunday, July 20, 2014, at Lewis County Extended Care Facility, Lowville, after a long illness. For many years Betty and her husband lived on Shibley Road in Shuetown, Town of Lyonsdale. She was born in Turin, on January...