Obituaries
Jaun Lee Deitch
Mar 15, 2011
Boonville- Jaun (Rowell) Lee Deitch, 79, a former longtime resident of State Rt. 12, passed away on Tuesday, March 15, 2011, at St. Luke's Memorial Hospital, after a long illness. Prior to entering the hospital, Jaun was a resident at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Boonville. She was born in Otter Creek, near the Lewis Co. hamlet of Greig,...
Ruth R. 'Rocker' Jones
Mar 13, 2011
Port Leyden- Ruth (Rocker) Jones, 88, widow of Carl E., a former longtime resident of Erwin St. Boonville, passed away at her residence on Sunday, March 13, 2011, while surrounded by the care of her loving family, and Lewis Co. Hospice. Ruth was born in Lyonsdale, on December 26, 1922, a daughter of Wilbert and Ada Mae Longway Rocker....
Michael J. Muha
Mar 12, 2011
Boonville- Michael J. Muha, 81 a longtime resident of Muha Road, in the Town of Leyden, retired dairy farmer, husband of the late Janis, passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2011, at the home of his granddaughter, Shannon Bailey, on the Golden Road. Mike was under the loving care of his family, and Lewis Co. Hospice at the time...
Grant I. Galarneau
Mar 7, 2011
Port Leyden- Grant I. Galarneau, 50, of Galarneau Drive, husband of Sandra, passed away on Monday, March 7, 2011, at Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, after a long illness. Grant was born in Lowville, on June 13, 1960, a son of Bruce and Gladys Mooney Galarneau. A life resident of Port Leyden, he attended Port Leyden Central School, graduating from...
Frances Violet Nellenback
Mar 6, 2011
West Leyden- Frances Violet (Bator) Nellenback, 93, of Osceloa Road, widow of Joseph, Sr., passed away on Sunday, March 6, 2011, at Rome Memorial Hospital. She was born in Perth Amboy, NJ, on January 23, 1918, a daughter of Joseph and Mary Ziolcorski Bator. At the age of seven she moved with her family to Hawkinsville, where she attended...
Joseph W. Ostrowski
Mar 5, 2011
Boonville- Joseph W. Ostrowski, 87, of Moose River Road, husband of Pauline, and a former resident of Schuyler St., passed away on Saturday, March 5, 2011, at St. Luke's Memorial Hospital, New Hartford. He was born in the Town of Montague, Lewis Co., on April 5, 1923, a son of Leon and Nellie Kandefer Ostrowski. He grew up in...
Carlton J. 'Carl' Weaver
Feb 28, 2011
Town of Western - Carlton J. "Carl" Weaver, 63, of Sage Rd, husband of Anna, passed away suddenly on Monday, February 28, 2011, at Rome Memorial Hospital. He was born in Rome, on December 15, 1947, a son of Leland and Josephine (Ohm) Weaver. He grew up at the Weaver homestead farm on Buck Hill, and received his education...
Hedy K. Morris
Feb 26, 2011
Amsterdam/Boonville - Hedy K. (Higby) Morris, 62, of Guy Park Avenue, Amsterdam, and formerly of Schuyler Street in Boonville, passed away peacefully into the arms of the Lord, on Saturday, February 26, in Schenectady, following a long illness. She was born in Boonville on September 2, 1948, the daughter of Earl J. and Clara (Klosner) Higby. She grew up...
Augustus W. '"Gussy"' Bourgeois
Feb 24, 2011
Boonville - Augustus W. "Gussy" Bourgeois, 74, of State Route 12 at Denley Road, passed away after a long illness on Thursday, February 24, 2011, while surrounded by his loving wife and family at Faxtoin-St. Luke's Healthcare, New Hartford. He was born in Talcottville on July 1, 1936, a son of Vincent A. and Myrtle E. (Hutchins) Bourgeois. As...
John V. James
Feb 19, 2011
John Vincent James passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 19, 2001, at the Oneida Healthcare Center with his family by his side. John was born on the family farm in Canastota, NY, on March 30, 1925, the son of Edward B. and Helena (Brophy) James. He attended Canastota schools and worked for Oneida Ltd. before joining the Navy in...
Edward Nasuta
Feb 19, 2011
Town of Steuben - Edward Nasuta, Jr., born on April 26, 1947, passed to be with the Lord, family and friends on Saturday, February 19, 2011, at his residence, while surrounded by his loving family and friends, after a lengthy, devastating illness. Edd was inspirational during his illness and conviction to live his last months and final moment on...
Irene G. Devoe
Feb 13, 2011
Boonville - Irene (Goodhines) DeVoe, 75, of Woodgate Drive and formerly of State Route 46 and the Old West Leyden Road, passed away at her home on Sunday, February 13, 2011, while surrounded by the loving care of her family and friends. A native of Constableville, she was born at the Goodhines family homestead farm on the Fish Creek...
Brenda E. Bean
Feb 7, 2011
Boonville - Brenda E. Bean, 39, of Aubrey Avenue, affectionately known as "B" passed away on Monday, February 7, 2011 at Faxton-St. Luke's Healthcare, New Hartford. She was born in Greenfield, MA on August 28, 1971, a daughter of Edward Joseph and Doreen Elaine (LaLonde) Bean. Brenda graduated from Adirondack Central High School, Boonville, and BOCES as an LPN...
Robert A. Suleski
Feb 7, 2011
Town of Western - Robert A. Suleski, 81, a lifelong resident of Mullen Hill Road, passed away on Monday, February 7, 2011 at Rome Memorial Hospital. He was born on the Suleski homestead farm on March 18, 1929, a son of Teofil and Romana (Glaser) Suleski. Robert graduated from Holland Patent High School with the Class of 1947, and...
Robert W. Montana
Feb 3, 2011
Utica- Robert W. Montana, 69, of Centennial Circle, a former resident of Miller Woods Road, Boonville, passed away at his residence on February 3, 2011 . He was born in Maywood, California, on February 21, 1941, where he grew up and received his education. On July 21, 1966, Mr. Montana entered the U.S. Army, serving in the Company A...
Peter J. Scouten
Jan 29, 2011
Forestport - Peter James Scouten, 43, of State Route 28, passed away on Saturday. January 29, 2011. He was born in Utica on November 4, 1967, a son of Peter Jay and Gale (Ritter) Scouten. Pete grew up in Forestport, where he attended elementary school and graduated from Adirondack Central High School in Boonville with the class of 1985....
Betty L. Campbell
Jan 20, 2011
Garden Grove, CA/Camden, NY - Betty L. Campbell, a formerly of State Route 69, passed away January 20, 2011, while under the loving care of her family in the city of Garden Grove, CA. Betty was born on September 3, 1929 at the Fey homestead on Osceola Road, town of Lewis, a daughter of Lester C. and Florence (Mowers)...
Phyllis S. Sasenbury
Jan 18, 2011
Boonville - Phyllis S. (Lisowski) Sasenbury, 88, formerly of East Ava Road, Ava, and more recently of Kortenaer Village, Boonville, passed away on Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at Faxton-St. Luke's Healthcare, New Hartford. Phyllis was born in West Leyden on November 19, 1922, a daughter of Konstanty and Anna (Shiroski) Lisowski. She grew up in West Leyden on Rt....
Courtney L. '"Corky"' Lafountain
Jan 14, 2011
Port Leyden - Courtney L. LaFountain, 87, of Fowlerville Road, affectionately known as "Corky" passed away at his residence on January 14, 2011. He was born in Au Sable Forks (Essex County), New York, on February 14, 1923, a son of Edgar Joseph and Bertha (Smith) LaFountain. He grew up in Upper Jay, receiving his education in Upper Jay...
Calemas M. Waterman
Jan 6, 2011
Westernville - Calemas M. Waterman, 93, of Kirk Road, passed away on Thursday, January 6, 2011, at Rome Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. She was born in Boonville on February 5, 1917, a daughter of Johnnie R. and Nellie (McCormick) Platt. Calemas grew up in the town of Western, where she received her education in rural schools. She...