Obituaries
Stella K. Doolen
Sep 1, 2013
Boonville- Stella (Karpinski) Doolen, 89, of East Road, passed away at Sunset Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Boonville, on Sunday, September 1, 2013. Stella was born in Martinsburg, on January 6, 1924, a daughter of Joseph and Anna Waligora Karpinksi. On November 24, 1942, she was united in marriage to Eugene "Pete" Doolen, at St. Agnes Catholic Church, Utica....
Jerry F. Mashaw
Aug 31, 2013
Sacramento CA- Jerry F. Mashaw, 71, a former resident of the Port Leyden area and husband of Sheryl, passed away on August 31, 2013, at Mercy San Juan Medical Center, Carmichael, California. Mr. Mashaw was born in Lowville, on October 5, 1941, a son Norman and Joyce MacDougall Mashaw. He grew up in Port Leyden, where he graduated from...
Clyde Corr
Aug 30, 2013
Dr. Clyde Corr, DVM, of 50 Town Court, Palm Coast Fl., passed away on August 30, 2013. He was born on September 6, 1924 in Lee Center, N.Y. to Ethel and William Corr and was a real country boy. Clyde was raised on a farm and locally educated. He proudly became a Marine and served his country during WWII...
John R. Poniktera
Aug 28, 2013
Remsen- John Russell Poniktera, 70, of Remsen, NY, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 28, 2013, at the Veteran's Administration Hospital in Syracuse, NY, while surrounded by his loving family. He fought a valiant fight against cancer, with the help of many excellent and caring VA doctors and nurses. John was born in Allentown, PA...
Michael G. 'Mike' Henry
Aug 24, 2013
Boonville- Michael G. Henry, 53, of Main St. husband of Michelle, passed away at his residence, while surrounded by his loving family, on Saturday, August 24, 2013. Mike was born in Constableville, on December 3, 1959, a son of Gordon L. and Christina Moonan Henry. He grew up on Schuyler St. in Boonville, and graduated from Adirondack Central High...
Jeffrey A. Gamache
Aug 20, 2013
Boonville - Jeffrey A. Gamache, 66, of Reed Lane, passed away unexpectedly on August 20, 2013. Born in New Hartford, on October 12, 1946, he was the son of Archille and Helen Toussant Gamache. Jeff grew up and attended school in New York Mills. As a child he enjoyed spending summers at the family's camp on Reed Lane, which...
Thomas P. Fulmer
Aug 11, 2013
Forestport- Thomas P. Fulmer, 51, of Rt. 28, formerly of West St. Boonville, passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2013, at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, Utica, after a short illness. He was born in Utica, on September 25, 1961, a son of Ralph T. and Geraldine Hosford Fulmer. Tom grew up in Boonville, where he graduated from Adirondack Senior...
Louis C. Garbarino
Aug 6, 2013
Louis C. Garbarino, 70, of Four Seasons Lane, husband of Anne, passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2013 at Highland Hospital, Rochester, after a courageous battle with cancer. Louis was born in Boonville on February 25, 1943, the son of John H. and Ola Salsburg Garbarino. He grew up on Erwin Street, graduating with the Class of 1961 from...
Sara Lou Van Luven
Jul 31, 2013
Boonville - Sara Lou Van Luven, 73, widow of Kenneth B., a longtime resident of Main St., passed away after an extended illness, on Wednesday, July 31, 2013 at Sunset Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Boonville. She was born in Boonville, on September 7, 1939, the only child of Lewis E. and Catherine McPhilmey Hines. She grew up in Boonville,...
John J Hrynuk
Jul 27, 2013
John J. Hrynuk, 75, of Osceola Road, passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2013, at The Heritage Home of Utica, where he had resided since 2010. He was born in Rome, on November 10, 1937, a son of Roman and Mary Hrynuk. He grew up in West Lee, on the Hrynuk Homestead Farm, later moving to the vicinity of...
Gloria Weiman
Jul 23, 2013
Inlet- Gloria Weiman, 88, a long time resident of Limekiln Lake Road, wife of Howard J., passed away on Tuesday, July 23, 2013, at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Boonville, where she had resided since 2009. A native of Utica, she was born on June 13, 1925, a daughter of Lloyd and Sadie Furman Pfluke. Gloria grew up in...
John Henry Szyikowski
Jul 20, 2013
Boonville - John Henry Szyikowski (1951-2013), a native of Boonville and long-time resident of Albion, NY, passed to his eternal reward on Saturday, July 20, after a lengthy battle with cancer. He is survived by his mother, Myra (nee Worden), his wife, Susan (nee Walsh), his daughter, Meghan (Mark) Mambretti and three grandchildren; Joseph, Molly and Alexandra. He is...
Cynthia A. Cassell
Jul 18, 2013
Gloversville- Cynthia Ann (Beagle) Cassell, 72, widow of John A. passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2013, at Nathan Littauer Hospital, Gloversville. She was born in Bennington, VT, on June 12, 1941, a daughter of George H. and Winifred M. Brunette Beagle. Cynthia moved to Lyons Falls, as a child, where she attended school, later graduating from General Martin...
Michael J Huzzy
Jul 13, 2013
Michael J. Huzzy, 67, of Dock Street, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 13, 2013 at SUNY Upstate Medical University, from injuries he sustained in a motorcycle accident. He was born on August 15, 1945 in Lowville, the son of F. John and Marion Sykes Huzzy. He grew up in Lyons Falls, where he received his education, graduating from...
Charles F. Clover
Jul 12, 2013
Russia - Charles F. Clover, 75, of State Rte. 365, husband of Caroline, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 12, 2013 at St. Joseph's Hospital, Syracuse. He was born in Boonville on May 9, 1938, a son of Leon A. and Roberta M. Genther Clover. He grew up in Marcy, and was educated through the Whitesboro School System. He...
Joan A. Butler
Jul 6, 2013
Forestport - Joan A. Butler, 79, long time resident of Kirkland Road, widow of Robert W., passed away on Saturday July 6, 2013, at St. Luke's Hospital, New Hartford. Joan was born on March 6, 1934 in Higginsville, a daughter of Esiah and Leah Suits Hyland. She grew up and completed her education in Durhamville. For a time, Joan...
Dylan E. Burke
Jul 4, 2013
West Leyden- Dylan E. Burke, 19, of Witzigman Road, passed away on July 4, 2013. Dylan was born in Utica, on October 15, 1993, a son of Marcia Witzigman Burke and the late James Patrick Burke, Jr. He grew up on the Witzigman Road near West Leyden and attended West Leyden Elementary School, later completing his education at Adirondack...
Todd R. Prime
Jun 23, 2013
Camden- Todd R. Prime, 28, of Penny Mix Road, husband of Heidi, passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2013. He was born in Albany, on October 15, 1984, a son of Robert J. and Shannon M. Van Brink Prime. Todd grew up in Richfield Springs, where he graduated from high school with the Class of 2003. After that he...
Lorraine D. Mccanney
Jun 21, 2013
Boonville- Lorraine D. (Hoffman) McCanney, 69, of Jackson Hill Road, widow of Donald, passed away on Friday, June 21, 2013, at Bay State Medical Center, Springfield, MA, after a long illness. She was born in Port Leyden, on February 21, 1944, a daughter of Kenneth and Pearl Kiser Hoffman, and received her education at Port Leyden High School. On...
Edward A. Rybicky
Jun 21, 2013
Boonville- Edward A. Rybicky, 88, a lifelong resident of Fish Creek Road, West Leyden, passed away on June 21, 2013. He was born on Christmas Day to Anthony and Elizabeth Rybicky. After serving in the Navy in World War II, he married Regina Cihocki, a union that lasted 60 years, until she passed away on November 17, 2010. He...