Obituaries

John B. Isley

John B. Isley

Oct 4, 2013

Woodgate- John B. Isley, 60, of Route 28, lifelong resident of Woodgate, passed away on Friday, October 4, 2013, at St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Utica, after complications of heart disease. Mr. Isley was President of North Country Communications; an advertising firm that was well known for its over forty year history in the local radio and newspaper industry. He was...

Helen V. Williamson

Helen V. Williamson

Sep 27, 2013

Constableville- Helen V. (Moshier) Williamson, 77, of West St., wife of Milton J. passed away on Friday, September 27, 2013, at Lewis Co. General Hospital, Lowville, while surrounded by the loving care of her husband and family. She was born in Lowville, on August 6, 1936, a daughter of Leo and Florence Louise Wood Moshier. Helen grew up in...

Elaine J. Dexter

Elaine J. Dexter

Sep 26, 2013

Port Leyden- Elaine J. (Carpenter) Dexter, 67, of West Main St., wife of Lowell F. passed away after a long illness, on Thursday, September 26, 2013, at her residence, while surrounded by the loving care of her family and Lewis Co. Hospice. She was born in Barretts Corners, on September 15, 1946, a daughter of William F. and Marian...

Joseph R. Sullivan

Joseph R. Sullivan

Sep 21, 2013

Constableville - Joseph R. Sullivan, 52, native of Constableville, and lifelong resident of the West Road, passed away suddenly on September 21, 2013. Joe was born on September 26, 1960 a son of Robert and Charlotte Bourgeois Sullivan. He attended South Lewis High School, graduating with the Class of 1979. He began working with his father as a young...

Kyle L. Riesel

Kyle L. Riesel

Sep 15, 2013

Lyons Falls- Kyle L. Riesel, 24, of Belmont St., passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2013, in the Town of Watson. Kyle was born in Lowville, on April 22, 1989, a son of Charles D. and Helene Kiskis Riesel. He attended Port Leyden Elementary School, completing his education at South Lewis Senior High School, Turin. Kyle loved the outdoors...

Christopher R. Foley

Christopher R. Foley

Sep 10, 2013

Woodgate - Christopher R. Foley, 56, of Woodgate, formerly of Rochester and Utica, passed away on September 10, 2013, after being stricken at his camp. A native of Rochester, he graduated from Ben Franklin High School in Rochester, and was employed for Weber Dairy Co. in delivery, and at Marina Dodge . Later he resided in Utica where he...

Stella K. Doolen

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...