Obituaries
Viola B. Barrows
Jun 29, 2014
New Berlin- Viola B. Dailey-Barrows, 59, wife of Clifford J., passed away on Sunday, June 29, 2014 at SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse. Viola was born in Constableville, on October 24, 1954, the daughter of James and Beverly (Kellogg) Dailey. She was raised in Port Leyden, where she was educated, graduating with the Class of 1972 from South Lewis...
Joseph J. Pfeiffer
Jun 29, 2014
Boonville- Joseph J. Pfeiffer, Sr., formerly of Schuyler St., husband of Joan, passed away at his home on Smith Road, Boonville. He was born in Rome, on March 24, 1922, a son of Joseph and Helen Dorn Pfeiffer. Joe grew up in Rome, graduating from Rome Free Academy, with the Class of 1939. While in high school, Joe was...
Seth Wilbert
Jun 19, 2014
Seth Wilbert Boonville- Seth Wilbert, 56 of Boonville NY, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday June 19th, 2014, as the result of a tragic accident while he was vacationing with his family. Seth was born March 2, 1958 in Constableville, to Howard and Priscilla (Bronson) Wilbert of West Leyden NY. Affectionately known as "Toad," he grew up in the hamlet...
Marlene Swanger
Jun 13, 2014
Boonville- Marlene Swanger, 76, of James St., wife of Dale, passed away after a short illness, on Friday, June 13, 2014, at St. Luke's Memorial Hospital, New Hartford. She was born on February 22, 1938, in Milton, Pennsylvania where she received her education. On July 7, 1956, Marlene was united in marriage with Dale W. Swanger at the Milton...
Annie Bell Jensen
Jun 12, 2014
Annie Bell Jensen, known as "Nana" by family and "Annie" by friends passed away June 12, 2014 at the age of 90 in her residence in Lowville, New York, after a brief illness. Annie Bell was born on December 11, 1923 in Coconut Grove, Florida. Her parents were Sheldon Pye and Bessie Johnson. Her siblings numbered 7. She was...
Doreen Elaine Bean
Jun 12, 2014
Boonville- On June 12, 2014. God called Doreen Elaine (Kirk) Bean home. She entered her eternal life with her daughter Brenda holding her hand and at the same time she ended her earthly life with her youngest daughter, Lisa, holding her hand. Doreen was born on November 17, 1949, to her loving parents, Doris and Richard Cook, in Potsdam,...
Duane D. 'Rudy' Grenier
Jun 5, 2014
Boonville-Clinton- Duane D. Grenier, 49, of Schuyler St. affectionately known as "Rudy," passed away after a courageous battle with esophageal cancer, on Thursday, June 5, 2014, at St. Peter's Hospital, Albany, while surrounded by the loving care of his family. He was born on July 4, 1964, in Watertown, a beloved son of Joseph Alderique (Aubrey) and Irene L....
Lawrence H. 'Larry' Kirk
Jun 3, 2014
Constableville- Lawrence H. Kirk, Jr. 60, of West St., affectionately known as Larry, husband of Charleen, passed away on Tuesday, June 3, 2014, at Samaritan Medical Center, Watertown, after a brief illness. He was born in Rome, on November 7, 1953, a son of Lawrence H. and Mildred A. Pierre Kirk, Sr. Larry grew up in Boonville, where he...
Louis L. Fleury
Jun 3, 2014
Forestport - Louis L. Fleury, 54, a long time resident of East River Street, passed away on June 3, 2014. Louis was born on June 16, 1959, a son of the late Donald K. and Irene Bourdage Fleury. There will be no services. Interment next to his parents will be held privately in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Forestport. Arrangements are...
David Francis Peterson
May 31, 2014
Eagle Bay- David Francis Peterson, Sr., 70, of Lone Pine Road North, formerly of Boonville, husband of Betty, passed away at his residence, while under the loving care of his son, Dave, Jr. Hospice and Palliative Care, Heidi Von Matt, and a friend, Cindy, on Saturday May 31, 2014. He was born in Little Falls, on October 13, 1943....
Raymond F. Hoffman
May 13, 2014
Remsen- Raymond Hoffman, 83, a life resident of Remsen, husband of Marilyn, passed away on Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, Utica. Ray was born in Talcottville, a son of Clayton and Magdalene Shue Hoffman. He was raised in Remsen, and was a graduate of Remsen High School with the class of 1948. Ray had a...
Cynthia M. Zeigler
May 10, 2014
Boonville- Cynthia M. (Bourgeois) Zeigler, 62, passed away on Saturday, May 10, 2014, at St. Luke's Memorial Hospital, with her loving family by her side, after a brave 30 year battle with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Leukemia. Cindy was born on April 8, 1952, a daughter of Joseph and Loretta Seelman Bourgeois. Her younger life was spent on the family...
Sylvia J. Garrow
May 9, 2014
Forestport- Sylvia Juanita Garrow, 67, formerly of Woodhull St. passed away on Friday May 9, 2014, at St. Luke's Memorial Hospital, New Hartford, while surrounded by the loving care of her family. She was born in the Town of Paris, on December 27, 1946, a daughter of Lynn J. and Mary S. De Rose Laraby. She grew up in...
James W. 'Jim' Gillen
May 1, 2014
Town of Lee- James W. Gillen, 80, of the Town of Lee, Brantingham Lake and New Smyrna Beach, Fla, passed away on Thursday, May 1, 2014, at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, Utica. He was born in Collinsville, on April 2, 1934, a son of Francis and Laura Weiss Gillen. Jim grew up in Boonville and on Rt. 26, West...
Eugene T. 'Gene' Hendrickson
Apr 26, 2014
Boonville- Eugene T. Hendrickson, 72, of Erwin St., affectionately known as Gene, husband of Dianne, passed away suddenly on Saturday, April 26, 2014, at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, Utica. He was born in Penfield, NY, on July 4, 1941, a son of Leonard O. and Dorothy M. Verhage Hendrickson. Gene grew up in Penfield, where he graduated from high...
Kathryn E. Pfendler
Apr 22, 2014
Oneida- Kathryn, E. Pfendler, 90, longtime resident of MacArthur Parkway, passed away on Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at Rome Memorial Hospital. Prior to her hospital stay she had resided at Bethany Gardens Skilled Nursing Facility, Rome. Katie was born in Albany on December 8, 1923 the daughter of Marlene Pfendler. She spent her youth in Boonville, where she received...
John F. Klossner
Apr 21, 2014
Constableville- John F. Klossner, 95, of High St. husband of the late Janice, passed away at this residence on Monday, April 21, 2014, while under the loving care of his family. A native and lifelong resident of Constableville, John was born on the Klossner Homestead Farm, on the High Market Road, on February 17, 1919, a son of Albert...
Donald E. Matthews
Apr 17, 2014
Melbourne FL- Donald E. Matthews, Sr., 87, husband of the late Josephine (Gleasman) Matthews, passed away on April 17, 2014, at his residence. A native of Utica, Mr. Matthews served his country in the US Navy in the Pacific Theater of WWII, and later was employed at Chicago Pneumatic Tool Co. Utica. Relatives and friends are invited to attend...
Jean Bosco
Apr 6, 2014
Port Leyden - Jean Bosco, 91, formerly of the River Road, passed away on Sunday April 6, at the Lewis County Extended Care Facility, where she had been a resident since March of 2010. Born on January 22, 1923 in Thendara, Jean was the daughter of Spencer and Anna Pullman Bliss. Following the untimely death of her father, she...
Barbara C. 'Barb' Nellenback
Apr 6, 2014
West Leyden- Barbara C. Nellenback, 80, of Mud Lake Road, widow of James M. passed away on Sunday, April 6, 2014, at Lewis Co. Residential Health Care Facility, Lowville, while surrounded by the loving care of her family. She was born in Fish Creek, on June 14, 1933, a daughter of Clarence M. and Florence Robitaille Cutter. She grew...