Obituaries

Richard J. Knoblock

Richard J. Knoblock

Jan 10, 2010

Woodgate - Richard J. Knoblock, 60, of Daywood Road passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2010 at Faxton-St. Lukeï¿(TM)s Healthcare in New Hartford after a long illness. Richard was born in Syracuse on July 13, 1949, a son of R. Joseph and Geraldine (Sullivan) Knoblock. He grew up in the Fayetteville-Dewitt area, and graduated from Jamesville-Dewitt High School with...

Reginald G. Porter

Reginald G. Porter

Dec 31, 2009

Boonville - Reginald G. Porter, 74, of Belle Isles Place, better known as "Reggie", passed away on December 31, 2009 at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Boonville after a brief illness. A native of Waterville, ME he was born on April 29, 1935 to Fred and Doris (Pooler) Porter. Reggie grew up in Waterville, where he graduated from...

Donald E. Frank

Donald E. Frank

Dec 30, 2009

Constableville - Donald E. Frank, 91, a native and current resident of Constableville, passed away at home on James Street on Wednesday, December 30, 2009. He was born on November 27, 1918, a son of Herman and Anna Zimmer Frank. He graduated from Constableville High School, later earning his Masters Degree in Education from Potsdam State Teachers College. In...

Janice M. Stefhon

Janice M. Stefhon

Dec 27, 2009

West Leyden - Janice M. (Barnes) Stefhon, a long time resident of Osceola Road, passed away on December 27 at St. Luke's Home in New Hartford after a brief illness. She was born in Greig on October 21. 1932, a daughter of Frank and Dorothy (Jones) Barnes. Janice grew up in Glenfield, where she also attended school. Her family...

Aaron M. Beyel

Aaron M. Beyel

Dec 26, 2009

West Leyden - Aaron M. Beyel, 93, formerly of Mud Lake Road and currently of State Route 294, passed away Saturday, December 26, 2009 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Utica. For a short time prior to entering the hospital, Mr. Beyel had resided at Sunset Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Boonville. A native and life long resident of...

Flora E. Kohler

Flora E. Kohler

Dec 24, 2009

Hawkinsville - Flora E. (Tuttle) Kohler, 89, of Wingert Road passed away on Thursday, December 24, 2009, at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Utica after a brief illness. She was born in the Town of West Turin on April 16, 1920, to William and Ruth (Brooks) Tuttle. Flora grew up in the vicinity of Lyons Falls and she graduated...

Abigail Ann Kelly

Abigail Ann Kelly

Dec 24, 2009

Boonville - Abigail Ann Kelly, infant daughter of Kayla M. Yager and Jeffrey S. Kelly, passed away at birth at Rome Memorial Hospital on Thursday, December 24, 2009. In addition to her parents of Ann Street in Boonville, Abigail is survived by a sister, Isabella M. Kelly, at home; maternal grandparents Dennis and Heather Yager of Hawkinsville; maternal great-grandmothers...

Phillip D. Gleasman

Phillip D. Gleasman

Dec 20, 2009

Boonville - Phillip D. Gleasman, 50, a longtime resident of the Moose River Road, died unexpectedly at his residence on Sunday, December 20, 2009. He was born in Utica, on October 20, 1959, a son of Harley R. and the late Jean (Goodhine) Gleasman. Phillip grew up in the vicinity of Highmarket, and attended Constableville Elementary School. In 1969...

James G. Redner

James G. Redner

Dec 19, 2009

Port Leyden - James G. Redner, 63, of Wildcat Road went home to be with his Lord and Savior on December 19, 2009. James was born on July 11, 1946 in Boonville, the son of the late James Redner, Sr., stepfather Raymond and mother Evelyn "Peg" Redner. James graduated from Boonville Central School with the Class of 1961, and...

Francis '"Frank"' Croniser

Francis '"Frank"' Croniser

Dec 16, 2009

Boonville - Francis "Frank" Croniser, 79, of Brown Road passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2009, at Lewis County General Hospital in Lowville. He was born on January 23, 1930 at the Croniser homestead farm at Locust Grove to John and Gladys Bourgeois Croniser. Frank grew up in Locust Grove and received his education at Port Leyden Central School....

Edward A. Szewczyk

Edward A. Szewczyk

Dec 13, 2009

Port Leyden - Edward A. Szewczyk, 58, of River Road, affectionately known to many as "Butch", passed away Sunday, December 13 at Faxton-St. Luke's Healthcare in New Hartford. Born September 12, 1951 in Boonville to Edward R. and Marie Bourgeois Szewczyk, he grew up on the Denley Rd and attended South Lewis Central School. Receiving his GED at the...

Loretta Catherine Hayes

Loretta Catherine Hayes

Dec 12, 2009

Constableville - Loretta Catherine Hayes died peacefully at Evergreen Commons in East Greenbush, NY on December 12, 2009 at the age of 91 years. Loretta was born on June 26, 1918 in the Schwenk Brothers Hotel in Constableville ¿ more recently known as Hotel Parquet. She was the daughter of Henry Schwenk and Marion Wynn. In 1921 she moved...

Irene L. Fleury

Irene L. Fleury

Dec 8, 2009

Forestport - Irene L. Fleury, 75, widow of Donald, passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2009 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Utica. Born July 5, 1934 to Louis and Helen (Nichol) Bourdage, Irene graduated from St. Francis DeSales Parochial School. She was united in marriage with Donald Fleury on January 21, 1956 at St. Francis DeSales Church in Utica...

Pamela J. Dolan

Pamela J. Dolan

Nov 29, 2009

Boonville - Pamela J. Dolan, 54, passed away November 29, 2009 at Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown while surrounded by her children and family following a heroic battle with cancer. Born on July 11, 1955 at the former Sunset Maternity Hospital in Constableville, she was the daughter of Robert and Sophie (Czajka) Rocker. Pam grew up in Port Leyden,...

Marlene M. Myers

Marlene M. Myers

Nov 24, 2009

Constableville - Marlene M. (DeForest) Myers, 69, of Adam Road passed away on Tuesday evening, November 24, 2009 at her residence while surrounded by the love and care of her family and Lewis County Hospice. She was born on December 30, 1939 in Lorraine, NY, to Chalkley E. and Ava Beyette DeForest. She grew up in southern Jefferson County...

Cora N. Nemo

Cora N. Nemo

Nov 17, 2009

Point Rock - Cora N. (Beckley) Nemo, 84, of Point Rock Road passed away at her home on Tuesday, November 17, 2009 while under the care of her loving family and Hospice. A native of the town of Lee, Cora was born on April 30, 1925 to Charles and Hazel (Finster) Beckley. She received her education in the town...

Nina E. Rookey

Nina E. Rookey

Nov 10, 2009

Forestport - Nina E. Rookey, 91, of O'Brien Road passed away at her home on Tuesday, November 10, 2009. She was born in New Rochelle, NY on May 30, 1918 to Albert and Maria (Heinrich) Kath. Mrs. Rookey grew up in Syracuse and graduated from Eastwood High School. She later lived in Oswego. On December 3, 1937, Nina was...

Richard Muli

Richard Muli

Nov 8, 2009

Constableville - Richard Muli, 72, of West Street passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 8, while under the care of his loving family and Lewis County Hospice. Mr. Muli was born November 30, 1936 in New York City. He enjoyed car racing and was a follower of NASCAR events; he particularly enjoyed being trackside at the races. Richard also...

Madge J. Damuth

Madge J. Damuth

Nov 4, 2009

Utica - Madge J. Damuth, 91, formerly of East Schuyler Street, passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at the Heritage Health Care Center in Utica. Before living at the Heritage Center, she had resided in Fonda, and then with her daughter, Mae King, in Sharon Springs. Madge was born in Lashburn, Saskatchewan, Canada on January 14, 1918, to...

Robert M. Pate

Robert M. Pate

Nov 3, 2009

(The following obituary courtesy of Nicholson & Carmon Funeral Home, Suffield, CT) Services: Funeral Services will take place in New York, originating from, Trainor Funeral Home in Boonville, NY. Calling hours in New York will be held on Friday, November 6, 2009, from 4 to 8 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, November 7,...