Obituaries
Alvin L. Ritz
Jan 13, 2012
Thendara- Alvin "Red" Ritz passed away on the thirteenth day of this January, 2012. He was surrounded by family as he died in the Presbyterian Home in Utica. Red was born in Old Forge January 21st, 1920 and narrowly escaped his ninety-second birthday. As a young man, Alvin Ritz was a natural baseball talent and a graduate of the...
William '"Sonny"' Edwards
Jan 2, 2012
Floyd_ William Edwards, Jr. 81, of Streiff Road, who was affectionately known as "Sonny," husband of Anne, passed away at his residence on Monday, January 2, 2012, with his loving family by his side. He was born in Holland Patent, on June 29, 1930, a son of William and Edna Mahoney Edwards. A life resident of the Holland Patent...
Susan G. Schweinsberg
Dec 31, 2011
Susan (Gaetano) Schweinsberg, 63, of Academy St. wife of Richard, passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2011, at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, after a long illness. Sue was born in Rome, on March 10, 1948, a daughter of Felix L. (Phil) and Jeanne LaQuay Gaetano. She grew up in Boonville, and during her childhood she spent much time with...
Rita Anne Marcinkowski
Dec 30, 2011
Boonville- Rita Anne Marcinkowski, of Boonville NY, passed away on Friday, December 30th 2011 after a long illness. Born Rita Anne Novak on May 26th 1930, Rita was the daughter of Michael and Anna (Szylderowicz) Novak of Utica and was delivered into this world by her grandmother who was a midwife. Rita was educated in Utica Schools including Kernan,...
Mary Maclachlan
Dec 28, 2011
Rome- Mary (Braun) MacLachlan, 88, a former resident of Elmer Hill Road, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2011, at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Boonville, where she had resided since May, 2011. She was born in Camden on June 29, 1923, the youngest daughter of Andrew and Mabel Baxter Braun. As a child, her family moved to Rome where...
Terry A. Planck
Dec 27, 2011
Boonville- Terry A. Planck, 52, of Thayer Hill Road, husband of Cindy, an employee of Ocuto Blacktop and Paving Co., Rome, passed away suddenly, on Tuesday, December 27, 2011, from injuries he sustained while felling a tree at his camp. Terry was born in Constableville, on March 12, 1959, a son of Lowis B. and Erma Gydesen Planck. He...
George Dewitt Bushaw
Dec 21, 2011
George Dewitt Bushaw Boonville- George Dewitt Bushaw, 78, affectionately known as "Buddy," beloved husband of Gina, passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2011, at Rome Memorial Hospital, following a long illness. He was currently a resident of Sunset Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Boonville. George was born in Orwell, NY, on July 10, 1933, a son of the late Leonard...
Leon Edwin 'Ed' Patrick
Dec 19, 2011
Boonville- Leon "Ed" Patrick, Woodgate Dr., son of Edwin J. and Helen Broniszewski, husband of Gloria J. Andrews, father of Scott D. and grandfather of Elizabeth G. and Joseph S. passed away Monday, December 19, 2011, at the home of his son, after a courageous battle with cancer. Ed was born on March 3, 1943, at the Patrick homestead...
Sandra K. Deninsky
Dec 8, 2011
Boonville- Sandra K. Deninsky, 68, Nurse Practitioner, and long time resident of Post St. passed away peacefully at her residence, after a courageous battle with cancer on Thursday, December 8, 2011, also the day which is celebrated in the Catholic Church as the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. She was born in Salem, NJ, on August 1, 1943 a...
James W. Roberts
Dec 7, 2011
Holland Patent: James W. Roberts, 80, passed away at his home on December 7, 2011. He was born in Holland Patent on June 23, 1931, the son of F. Stanley and Maude (Watkins) Roberts. He graduated from Holland Patent High School in 1950. During the Korean War, he served with the US Army artillery division and was stationed in...
Robert F. Dolan
Nov 10, 2011
Holland Patent-Robert F. Dolan, 73, husband of Alice "Ki" a retired auto mechanic passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2011, at St. Luke's Hospital, New Hartford, after a brief illness. He was born in Highmarket, on October 23, 1938, a son of Robert M. and Loretta Stober Dolan. Bob grew up in the Town of Leyden, moving to Boonville...
Lisa J. Bandych
Nov 6, 2011
Clinton- Lisa J. Bandych, 38, of Mohawk Valley Apartments of Franklin Ave., passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 6, 2011, at her residence after a long illness. Lisa was born in Syracuse, on May 24, 1973, a daughter of Thomas F. and Sarah Green Bandych. As a child she lived in Rome, before moving with her family to State...
Mavis E. York
Oct 31, 2011
Oneonta- Mavis (Evans) York, 72, wife of Ronald, a former resident of Kelpy Town near Port Leyden, passed away at her residence at Mountain Vista Drive, Oneonta, NY on Monday, October 31, 2011. She was born in DeKalb Junction, NY (St. Lawrence Co.) on April 12, 1939, a daughter of George G. and Vivian Reed Evans. Mavis grew up...
Robert K. Berger
Oct 30, 2011
Blauvelt- Robert K. Berger, 61, of N. Moison Rd, Blauvelt, (Rockland Co. NY) passed away suddenly, on Sunday, October 30, 2011, at the home of his cousin, Holly Siegel, of Woodgate Dr. Boonville. He was born in Hackensack, NJ on August 31, 1950, a son of Edward H. and Ruth M. Hoffman Berger. Robert grew up in vicinty of...
Clayton G. Weiler
Oct 28, 2011
Constableville- Clayton G. Weiler, 84, of Fish Creek Rd., husband of Eleanor, passed away suddenly on Friday, October 28, 2011, at his residence. A native and life long resident of the Fish Creek Rd, he was born at the Weiler Homestead farm on February 17, 1927, a son of George and Pearl Marie Kaido Weiler. He attended country schools....
Joan M. Yager
Oct 28, 2011
Boonville - Joan M. (Moore) Yager, 77, widow of Owen "Okie" Yager, passed away on Friday, October 28, 2011, at Sunset Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Boonville. A daughter of George Sr. and Mildred Nickerson Moore, she was born in Utica on October 22, 1934. In her younger years Joan very much enjoyed dancing to tap and jazz music. She...
Florence M. Platt
Oct 26, 2011
Rome ï¿" Florence M. Platt, 93, of Rome, passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2011, at Rome Memorial Hospital, while surrounded by her loving family. A daughter of Edward and Elizabeth Kirk Seelman, she was born on November 12, 1917. Florence spent her youth in Floyd, before moving to West Leyden where she attended rural schools. For a short...
Dorothy A. Shortt
Oct 20, 2011
Barneveld/Sauquoit - Dorothy A. (Joslin) Shortt, 89, passed away on Thursday, October 20, 2011 at the Folts Home in Herkimer. For a number of years, Dorothy, along with her husband Neil owned and operated Van's Tavern in Barneveld. Mr. Shortt died in 1992. A Memorial Mass will be held on Tuesday, October 25, at 10:00 am at St. Joseph's...
Robert T. Riegler
Oct 20, 2011
West Branch - Robert T. Riegler, 93, of State Rt. 26, husband of Sophia, passed away on Thursday, October 20, 2011, at Rome Memorial Hospital, after a brief illness. He was born in Rome, on November 24, 1917, a son of Philip and Elizabeth A. Thron Riegler. Mr. Riegler grew up in Rome, receiving his education at Rome Free...
Stacy S. Jordan
Oct 9, 2011
Remsen- Stacy S. Jordan, 43, of Countryman Road, husband of Teresa, passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2011, at St. Luke's Memorial Hospital, New Hartford, after a long and heroic struggle with illness. He was born in Lowville, on December 28, 1967, a son of the late Leonard "Pete" and Ramona Sturtevant Jordan. Stacy grew up on Cherry St....