Obituaries

John Henry Szyikowski

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Timothy M Griffin

Timothy M Griffin

Jun 10, 2013

Timothy M. Griffin, 66, of State Rt. 12, husband of Patricia L, passed away on Monday, June 10, 2013, at the Syracuse Veteran's Administration Medical Center, after a brief illness. Tim was born in Utica, on September 21, 1946, a son of Donald and Betty McKelvey Griffin. He grew up in Utica, later moving to Boonville, with his family,...

Carole C. Beal

Carole C. Beal

Jun 1, 2013

Boonville-Mrs. Carole C. Beal, of Lansing Place, 90, widow of Rev. Irving F. Beal, passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2013 at Sunset Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Boonville, where she had resided since October, 2006. Carole was born on November 16, 1922, in Paterson, N.J., a daughter of John Raymond and Helen Norwood Cooke. She graduated from College High...

Stanley J Evans

Stanley J Evans

May 28, 2013

Stanley J. Evans, 74, of Brookside Circle, a former resident of Mechanic St. Port Leyden, and husband of Nancy, passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2013, at Lewis Co. General Hospital, Lowville, after a long illness. He was born in Lowville, on April 15, 1939, a son of Charles and Frances Schwenk Evans. Stanley grew up on the West...

Helen M. Mihalko

Helen M. Mihalko

May 27, 2013

Boonville- Helen M. Mihalko, 92, widow of Joseph, a former resident of Rt. 12, passed away on Monday, May 27, 2013, at Sunset Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Boonville, where she had resided since 2011. She was born in Throop, Pennsylvania, on January 13, 1921, a daughter of Peter and Margaret Korman Mohnach. Helen grew up in Pennsylvania, later moving...

Eleanor A. Marriott

Eleanor A. Marriott

May 21, 2013

Eleanor A. (Schmelzle) Marriott, affectionately known as "Ellie," 67, of State Rt. 28, and also a resident of Daytona Beach, Fla, passed away on Monday, May 21, 2013, at Halifax Health Hospice of Volusia/Flagler, Fla. She was born in Utica, on March 15, 1946, a daughter of Harold E. and Leola Scouten Schmelzle, and grew up in Forestport, where...

Michael H. Gibbons

Michael H. Gibbons

May 13, 2013

Forestport- Michael H. Gibbons, 71, a native of Utica, husband of the late Sharon A., died on Monday, May 13, 2013, at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, Utica, while surrounded by the loving care of his family. He was born on July 5, 1941, a son of Jerome H. and Marie E. Killgarif Gibbons. Mike grew up in Utica, where...

Clarence M. 'Butch' Cutter

Clarence M. 'Butch' Cutter

May 12, 2013

Constableville- Clarence W. "Butch" Cutter, Jr, 72, of North Main St, affectionately known as "Butch" passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2013, at Lewis County Extended Care Facility, after a long illness. A native and life resident of Constableville, Butch was born on January 31, 1941, a son of Clarence M. and Florence Robitaille Cutter, Sr. He received his...

Verla R. Gibbs

Verla R. Gibbs

May 7, 2013

Port Leyden- Verla Gibbs, 79, formerly of the Wild Cat Road, passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2013, at Lewis Co. Extended Care Facility, Lowville, after a long illness. She was born in Turin, on October 14, 1933, a daughter of Leonard and Lulu Burr Gibbs. Verla grew up in Turin and received her education in Turin and Glenfield....

Anthony B. 'Tony' Cerulli

Anthony B. 'Tony' Cerulli

Apr 26, 2013

Port Leyden- Anthony B. Cerulli, 59, of Elm St., passed away on April 26, 2013 at SUNY Upstate Medical Center, Syracuse, after a brief illness. He was born December 19, 1953 in Brooklyn, the son of Anthony T. and Antoinette Giuliano Cerulli. In 2008 Anthony was elected Magistrate of the Village of Port Leyden and Town of Leyden. He...

Helen R. Levensailor

Helen R. Levensailor

Apr 25, 2013

Port Leyden- Helen R. Levensailor, 85, a long time resident of River Road, widow of Charles L, passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2013, at Lewis Co. General Hospital in Lowville. She was born in Talcottville, on the Bourgeois Homestead Farm on Rt. 12D on July 17, 1927, a daughter of Vincent A. and Irene Kathleen Schue Bourgeois. Her...

Betty Kathleen Gamble

Betty Kathleen Gamble

Apr 23, 2013

Lyons Falls- Betty Kathleen Gamble, 89, a former long time resident of Washington St. Copenhagen, and more recently of Cherry St. Lyons Falls, passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2013, at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Boonville, where she had resided since November, 2008. Betty was born in Kingston, Ontario, Canada, on February 29, 1924, a daughter of William...