Obituaries

Thomas A. 'Tom' Maurer

Thomas A. 'Tom' Maurer

Jul 29, 2008

West Leyden- Thomas A. Maurer, 59, State Rt. 26, a life long resident of the West Leyden area, and husband of Margaret, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, July 29, 2008, at Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse of complications from injuries he suffered while cutting a tree at his residence on July 10, 2008. Tom was born in Boonville, on...

Jerome J. Wilbert

Jerome J. Wilbert

Jul 27, 2008

West Leyden- Jerome J. Wilbert, 88, a life long resident of the Osceola Road, passed away on Sunday, July 27, 2008, at Rome Memorial Hospital, after a long illness. He was born on the Wilbert Homestead Farm, at Prussian Settlement in the Town of Lewis, on March 10, 1920, a son of William W. and Anna Kirk Wilbert. Jerome...

Janice L. Klossner

Janice L. Klossner

Jul 27, 2008

Constableville - Janice (Markham) Klossner, 85, a long time resident of High St., wife of John, passed away on Sunday, July 27, 2008, at Sunset Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Boonville, where she had resided since May of 2006. She was born in Turin on April 29, 1923, a daughter of Ernest L. and Evelyn Wasmuth Markham. Janice graduated from...

Katherine F. Handy

Katherine F. Handy

Jul 21, 2008

Alder Creek- Katherine F. (Sweet) Handy, 65, of Phillips Road, passed away suddenly at her residence on Monday, July 21, 2008. A native of Utica, Katherine was born on May 6, 1943; a daughter of Charles and Catherine Sweet. Her younger life was spent in Oriskany, where she attended school. She later graduated from Oneonta College. Mrs. Handy was...

Wilson J. '"Sam"' Kelly

Wilson J. '"Sam"' Kelly

Jul 19, 2008

Constableville-Wilson J. "Sam" Kelly, 74, of John St., husband of Patricia, and a former long time resident of Thornton Ave. in Boonville, passed away on Saturday, July 19, 2008, at his home, after a short illness, while surrounded by his loving caring family, and the care of Lewis Co. Hospice. He was born in Croghan, on June 11, 1934,...

Frances N. Meeker

Frances N. Meeker

Jul 13, 2008

North Western- Frances (Nestle) Meeker, 94, formerly of St. Rt. 46, passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2008, at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Boonville, where she had resided since 2000. Prior to entering the nursing home, she had resided in Valentine Apartments, Rome, and in Kortenaer Village of Boonville. Mrs. Meeker was born in Westernville, on April 18,...

Joseph S. Marcinkowski

Joseph S. Marcinkowski

Jul 10, 2008

Boonville - Joseph S. Marcinkowski, Sr., 85, of Sudol Hill Road, passed away on July 10, 2008 at St. Luke's - Memorial Hospital Center after a long illness. He was born on May 1, 1923 at the family farm on Potato Hill to the late Joseph and Martha (Gurbacki) Marcinkowski. After graduating from Boonville High School in 1941, he...

Susan J. Mangum

Susan J. Mangum

Jul 2, 2008

Constableville - Susan J. Mangum, 56, of State Route 26, Constableville passed away on July 2, 2008 at Lewis County General Hospital due to medical complications. She was born on July 30, 1951 in Rockford, IL to the late Jack and Joyce (Erwin) Severson, and later graduated from local schools. In 1970 she was married to Thomas H. Mangum....

Gerald S. '"Joe"' Rogers

Gerald S. '"Joe"' Rogers

Jul 2, 2008

Lyons Falls-Gerald S. "Joe" Rogers, Jr., 61, of Old Rt. 12, formerly of Burdick's Crossing Road, passed away suddenly on July 2, 2008, at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, Utica. He was born in Lowville, on May 5, 1947, a son of the late Gerald S. and Beatrice Hutchins Rogers, Sr. His life was lived in the Lyons Falls and...

John C. Keating

John C. Keating

Jun 20, 2008

Woodgate- John C. Keating, 70, of Bear Creek Road, passed away on Friday, June 20, at St. Luke's Memorial Hospital, New Hartford, after a long illness. He was born at his present residence on the Bear Creek Road near Woodate, and most of his life was spent in Woodgate. John attended local schools, and graduated from St. Frances De...

Harold G. Hayes

Harold G. Hayes

Jun 20, 2008

Constableville- Harold G. "Blink" Hayes, 90 a life long resident of Mohawk Hill, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 20, 2008, at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Boonville. He was born on February 20, 1918, a son of George and Rose Lengheim Hayes. For most of his life he was self-employed as a dairy farmer in the Town...

Edward J. Golden

Edward J. Golden

Jun 18, 2008

Constableville-Edward J. Golden, 70, of the B.J. Mackey Road, husband of Joanne, passed away at his residence on Wednesday, June 18, 2008, after a short illness. Edward was born in Croghan, on April 16, 1938, a son of Clarence and Virginia Yousey Golden. He grew up in New Bremen, and attended Fr. Leo Memorial School in Croghan. After his...

Susan E. Zeigler

Susan E. Zeigler

Jun 15, 2008

Boonville-Susan (Egnaczyk) Zeigler, 53, of Sunset Ave. wife of Kevin G. passed away suddenly on Sunday, June 15, 2008, of injuries from an automobile accident in the Town of Leyden. Susan was born in Constableville, on May 2, 1955, a daughter of Julian S. and Jane Hoch Egnaczyk. Her entire life was lived in Boonville, where she graduated from...

Ronald F. Mackey

Ronald F. Mackey

Jun 11, 2008

Holland Patent - Ronald F. Mackey, 61, of Posey Hill Road died Wednesday, June 11, 2008 at St. Luke's Memorial Hospital Center after a long illness. A lifelong resident of Lewis and Oneida counties, he was born in Lowville on April 12, 1947, a son of the late Andrew and Clara (Hoffert) Mackey. Ron attended South Lewis Central Schools,...

Earl T. Brooks

Earl T. Brooks

Jun 6, 2008

Floyd- Earl T. Brooks, 84, of Old Floyd Rd., a WW II veteran and retired piano repairman, passed away on Friday, June 6, 2008, at the Veteran's Hospital in Syracuse, after a prolonged illness. A native of Wickliffe, Ohio (suburb of Cleveland) he was a son of Howard and Alice L. Mack Brooks, and as a child he moved...

Stanley J. Yager

Stanley J. Yager

Jun 5, 2008

Hawkinsville-Stanley James "Jim" Yager, 64, of Millers Woods Road, husband of Glenda, passed away on Thursday, June 5, 2008, at St. Luke's Memorial Hospital, New Hartford. A native and life long resident of Hawkinsville, he was born on September 28, 1943, a son of John and Iola Fasset Yager. He attended Hawkinsville Elementary School, and Boonville Central School. In...

Alvin J. Weiler

Alvin J. Weiler

May 29, 2008

West Leyden- Alvin J. "Jim" Weiler, 59, of Mowers Road, husband of Margaret, passed away suddenly on Thursday, May 29, 2008, of injuries from a logging accident in the Town of Ava. A life long resident of West Leyden, he was born in Constableville, on April 16, 1949, a son of Alvin J., Sr. and Helen LaQuay Weiler. Mr....

Kody W. Beasock

Kody W. Beasock

May 26, 2008

Boonville- Kody W. Beasock, age 12, of Hines Rd., son of Mark R. and Sandra P. Beasock, passed away suddenly at his home on Monday, May 26, 2008. Kody was born in Lowville, on November 26, 1995. At the present time he was a member of the 6th grade class at Adirondack Middle School in Boonville. Kody was a...

Margaret T. Backstahler

Margaret T. Backstahler

May 21, 2008

Rome-Miss Margaret T. Backstahler, 88, of Georgian Arms Apts., North George St., passed away on Wednesday, May 21, 2008, at Rome Memorial Hospital. A native of Buffalo, she was born on October 21, 1919. Margaret moved to Rome, many years ago where she was employed for the Rome City School System as a cafeteria staff member. She was a...

Elnoar F. Patrick

Elnoar F. Patrick

May 20, 2008

Boonville-Elnoar (Wallace) Fey Patrick, 88, a former long time resident of Merry Hill Road, passed away on Tuesday, May 20, 2008, at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Boonville, where she had resided since Oct. 2006. A native of the Town of Lee, she was born on October 8, 1919, a daughter of Barclay and Wava Struen Wallace. She grew...