Obituaries
Dennis J. Crofoot, Sr.
Dec 24, 2024
Dennis John Crofoot, 76, of Boonville, passed away December 24th, at Wynn hospital, after a long illness, with his Wife and Sons by his side.
Dennis was born in Boonville, the son of John and Jean Gleasman Crofoot. When he was 6 years old, they moved to the Gleasman Family farm in Highmarket, due to his Mother’s illness. She passed away...
Kenneth L. Webster, Jr.
Dec 23, 2024
Boonville- Kenneth L. Webster, Jr. 71, of East Road, husband of Kelly, passed away on Monday, December 23, 2024, at Rome Health.
Affectionately known as Kenny, he was born in Port Leyden, on August 31, 1953, a son of Kenneth Lawrence and Mildred Leona Snyder Webster, Sr. He grew up in Port Leyden, and received his education at Port Leyden Central...
Benjamin A. Sweeney
Dec 18, 2024
Benjamin A. Sweeney
Boonville- Benjamin A. Sweeney, 83, of Lewis Road, husband of Barbara and a former resident of State Rt. 26, Mohawk Hill, passed away while surrounded by the loving care of his family, on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at Wynn Hospital, Utica.
Affectionately known as Ben, he was born Boonville, on September 17, 1941, a son of Peter L. and...
RoseAnna Marie Tanner
Dec 18, 2024
Ava- RoseAnna Marie (Morczek) Tanner, 83, of Rt. 26, and widow of Robert A., passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, while surrounded by the loving care of her family and Hospice.
RoseAnna was born in Highmarket, on February 3, 1941, a daughter of Rudolph and Loretta LaSalle Morczek. She grew up on Sullivan Road, in the hamlet of Highmarket and...
Emma May Lyon
Dec 17, 2024
Onieda- Emma May Lyon, 25, of Oneida and a recent resident of Erwin St, Boonville, passed away in Boonville, on Tuesday, December 17, 2024.
Emma May was born in New Hartford, on September 12, 1999, a daughter of Christopher M. and Anne F. Risley Lyon. She grew up on O’Brien Road, Forestport, and attended Forestport Elementary School, completing her high school...
Edward K. Yager
Dec 16, 2024
Constableville – Edward K. Yager, 79, husband of Christine, longtime resident of Zimmer Road, passed away on Monday, December 16, 2024 at Lewis County Health System, Lowville.
Edward Karl Yager a son of John and Iola Fassett Yager was born in Hawkinsville NY on January 8th 1945. He was the eighth of nine siblings. Ed attended Hawkinsville School and then Boonville...
Cheryl L. Allen
Dec 14, 2024
Boonville- Cheryl L. Allen, 60, passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2024, at Lewis County General Hospital, Lowville surrounded by her loving family at her side.
She was born in New Hartford, on November 28, 1964 the daughter of Herbert J. and Mary E. Daly Race. Cheryl grew up in Whitesboro, where she graduated from Whitesboro High School, with the Class...
Robert A. Sessions
Dec 11, 2024
Port Leyden - Robert Allen “Bob” Sessions, 91 passed away December 11, 2024 at Wynn Hospital, Utica NY. The son of John and Edna (Hall) Sessions. Robert was born October 13, 1933 in the town of Leyden. He graduated from the Port Leyden Central High School with the Class of 1952. Robert served in the United States Navy from 1953...
Melissa J. Stevens
Dec 9, 2024
Melissa Jayne (Trainor) Stevens
February 23, 1956 - December 9, 2024
Melissa was a beloved wife and mother, a skilled homemaker and a keen gardener. She excelled in caring and nurturing, and was quick to find the best in others, to give a heartfelt gift, or to offer a kind word, smile and deed. She laughed often and much and had a...
Robert D. Wilson, Jr.
Dec 3, 2024
Big Moose Lake- Robert D. Wilson, Jr., of Big Moose Lake, died on Tuesday, December 3, 2024. He was predeceased by his parents, Robert and Leona Wilson. He is survived by his wife, Jane, of 48 years.
Mr. Wilson was past master of Nortrip Lodge # 998 and a member of Eastern Star # 705, now Onondaga Star # 144. He...
Teresa A. Croneiser
Dec 2, 2024
Turin – Teresa Ann Croneiser, 61, lifelong resident of Turin, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 2, 2024.
Teresa was born on May 25, 1963 in Turin, a daughter of William D. and Patricia C. Hoffman Jackson. She received her education at South Lewis Central School, graduating with the Class of 1981. On May 18, 1985, Teresa was united in marriage...
Gail J. Parsons
Dec 2, 2024
Verona- Gail (Jones) Parsons, 81, of West Main St. and a former resident of Boone Street, Boonville, passed away on Monday, December 2, 2024, at Oneida Health Hospital.
Gail was born in Rome, on March 8, 1943, the daughter of Donald W. and Minnie Salmon Jones. She grew up on Boone St. Boonville and graduated from Boonville Central School, with the...
Ellen D. Sullivan
Dec 2, 2024
Port Leyden- Ellen D. (Cough) Sullivan, 65, of Kelpytown Road, wife of John Sr., passed away on Monday, December 2, 2024, at Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY, after a brief illness.
Ellen was born in Lowville, on March 26, 1959, a daughter of Frederick A. and Marjorie Mahon Cough. She grew up in the hamlet of Highmarket, where her parents had...
Evelyn M. Moonan
Nov 25, 2024
Boonville – Evelyn M. Moonan, 98, of West Street, passed away on Monday, November 25th, 2024 after being lovingly surrounded by her family.
Evelyn was born on November 23, 1926, in Turin, NY, the daughter of Herbert and Anna McGee. Evelyn grew up in Turin and graduated from Turin Union School. She worked with her mom at McGee Home and with...
Douglas A. Bourgeois
Nov 22, 2024
Croghan – Douglas A. Bourgeois, 72, former longtime resident of Denley Road, Boonville, passed away on Friday, November 22, 2024 in the comfort of his home in Croghan, where he had resided for the past year.
Douglas was born on November 12, 1952, in Boonville, a son of Donald A. and Avis Hutchins Bourgeois. He was raised on the Bourgeois homestead...
Lucas William Bickham
Nov 21, 2024
Boonville- Lucas William Bickham, age 3 days, son of Hunter J. Bickham and Brianna M. Yetman, passed away on Thursday, November 21, 2024, at Crouse Hospital, Syracuse. Lucas was born in Rome, on November 19, 2024.
In addition to his parents, Hunter and Brianna, Lucas is survived by one brother, Gerald Bickham; his paternal grandparents, Irwin Bickham and Jeniffer Babcock; maternal...
Margarite J. "Peggy" Kafka
Nov 17, 2024
Boonville – Margarite J. Kafka, 84, longtime resident of Echo Lake Road, passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2024 at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Boonville, where she had most recently resided following an illness.
Affectionately known as Peggy, she was born at home in Boonville on April 28, 1940, a daughter of Arlo and Nina Grace Walker Betsinger. She attended...
Alberta Nancy Ouellette
Nov 12, 2024
Port Leyden - Alberta Nancy Ouellette, age 78, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday November, 12, 2024 at her home.
Affectionately known as Nancy, she was born on April 11, 1946, in Lewiston, ME, the daughter of the late William and Ethel (Barnes) Silver.
She moved from Lewiston, to Charlestown, MA, as a child and attended Boston School District where she graduated from...
Bruce D. Freeman
Nov 10, 2024
West Leyden- Bruce D. Freeman, 74, of Osceola Road, passed away while surrounded by the loving care of his family, on Sunday, November 10, 2024, at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Boonville, where he had resided since May, 2024.
Bruce was born in Syracuse, on August 2, 1950, a son of Keith Harley and Marion A. Hrynuk Freeman. He grew up...
Rhonda L. Vigus
Nov 8, 2024
Rhonda Lee Vigus 77, a longtime Boonville resident, passed away peacefully Friday November 8th at her residence on Pine Lane.
Rhonda was born on February 12, 1947 to Arthur L. Jones and Betty Cushman in Boonville NY. She was raised in Forestport NY and was a graduate of the Forestport Central School Class of 1965. She continued her education at Hudson...

