Obituaries

Spring Interment Notices

Spring Interment Notices

May 1, 2025

Arnold J. Miller - Graveside services with Military Honors will be held on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at 11:00 A.M., at St. Joseph's Cemetery, Boonville. Arnie was the husband of Carol and for many years the couple managed the Boonville Agway Store on Park Avenue in Boonville. 

Douglas Keith Kranbuhl - Graveside services with Military Honors will be held on Wednesday, May...

Bonita A. Russell

Bonita A. Russell

May 1, 2025



The family of Bonnie Russell sadly announces her passing on May 1st at Wynn Hospital after a short illness.

She was born in Utica on December 5th, 1952, the daughter of Charles E. and Mary Ellen (Boudreau) Russell. She grew up on Sheard Street in Old Forge.

She graduated from the Town of Webb School in 1970. She attended SUNY Cobleskill and...

John L. Duncan

John L. Duncan

Apr 29, 2025

Constableville- John L. Duncan, 84, of West Road, husband of the late Annette, passed away peacefully at his residence on Tuesday, April 29, 2025.

John was born on September 18, 1940, a son of Leon and Alice Meiss Duncan. For several years, he operated a dairy farm on the West Road, near Constableville, before several years of employment as a carpenter...

Hazel R. Reed

Hazel R. Reed

Apr 28, 2025

Otego, NY – Hazel R. Reed, 90, wife of Howard J., passed away on Monday, April 28, 2025 at Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown, following a brief illness.

Hazel was born on December 22, 1934 in Lyons Falls, New York a daughter of Arthur and Ethel McIntyre Gardner. She grew up in Port Leyden, where she received her education, graduating from Port...

Irma J. Dean

Irma J. Dean

Apr 27, 2025

Port Leyden- Irma J. Dean, 75, formerly of East Main St., Port Leyden, passed away on Sunday, April 27, 2025, at Lewis County General Hospital, Lowville.

Irma was born in Lowville, on April 5, 1950, a daughter of Charles and Rose Villiere Dean. She grew up in Penny Settlement and graduated from South Lewis Central School, with the Class of 1968....

Brett M. Parsons

Brett M. Parsons

Apr 22, 2025

Boonville- Brett M Parsons, aged 56, passed away unexpectedly on Aprll 22nd, at Upstate Hospital, Syracuse, NY. He was born on July 4th, 1968, in Rome, NY, to Charles and April Parsons. He was a resident of Boonville, NY but he grew up in the town of Forestport and was a 1986 honor graduate of Adirondack High School. Upon graduation...

William J. Kraeger

William J. Kraeger

Apr 22, 2025

Herkimer-William J. Kraeger, 88, of Shells Bush Road, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at his residence.

Affectionately known as Bill, he was born on Mohawk Hill, Town of West Turin, on December 1, 1936, a son of Henry J. and Gertrude Zimmer Kraeger. He grew up on the Kraeger homestead farm, near Constableville, receiving his education in a...

Mary L. Dorrity

Mary L. Dorrity

Apr 18, 2025

Lyons Falls- Mary L. (DeForest) Dorrity, 71, wife of Ronnie, was born on March 21, 1954 and passed away on Friday, April 18, 2025. In keeping with her wishes, there will be no calling hours or services. For an on-line message of sympathy, please go to www.trainorfuneralhome.com

Bruce W. Clark

Bruce W. Clark

Apr 15, 2025



Lyonsdale- Bruce W. Clark, 82, husband of Wanda, passed away on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at Wynn Hospital, Utica.

Bruce was born in Boonville, on September 4, 1942, a son of Walter “Bus” and Gladys Herzig Clark. He grew up in Port Leyden and graduated from Port Leyden Central School, with the Class of 1960. Thereafter he furthered his education attending...

Thomas A. Marcelletta

Thomas A. Marcelletta

Apr 10, 2025

Woodgate- Thomas A. Marcelletta, 88, of White Lake, husband of Valerie (Porter), passed away on Thursday, April 10, 2025, at Rome Memorial Hospital, Rome, NY.

Tom was born in Rome, on August 6, 1936, a son of Anthony M. and Mary Abbatello Marcelletta and began his youth on his parent’s farm at Lowell, NY. A short time later his father passed...

Andrea Mosher

Andrea Mosher

Apr 7, 2025

Town of Russia – Andrea Mosher, 75, widow of Donald Sr., longtime resident of Hotel Road, passed away on Monday, April 7, 2025 at Wynn Hospital, Utica.

Andrea was born on December 24, 1949, a daughter of Vincent and Mary Pekala Kulakowski. She was united in marriage with Donald Mosher, and the couple remained residents of Utica until moving to the...

Julie I. Seller

Julie I. Seller

Apr 1, 2025

Lyons Falls- Julie I. (Manning) Seller, 76, a former longtime resident of Franklin St. and more recently of Cherry St. Lyons Falls, passed away on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at sunset Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Boonville.

Julie was born in Lowville, on March 26, 1949, a daughter of Harry J. and Caroline Belmont Manning. She grew up on Franklin St. Lyons...

Anita Gail Hutton

Anita Gail Hutton

Mar 31, 2025

Boonville- Anita Gail (Wright) Hutton, 82, wife of Jerry and a life resident of Moose River Road, passed away peacefully, on Monday, March 31, 2025, at Rome Memorial Hospital, while surrounded by the loving care of her family.

Anita was born in Boonville, on January 15, 1943, during the severe blizzard of 1943, a daughter of Vinal and Adrienne Lalonde Wright....

Donald P. Scott

Donald P. Scott

Mar 24, 2025

Forestport - Donald Patrick Scott, 81, of Lorraine Road, passed away on Monday, March 24, 2025.

Donald was born on August 15, 1943 in Rome, NY a son of Walter P. and Jennie Bove Scott. He grew up Rome, where he received his education graduating from Rome Free Academy. Donald was the owner of the former Scott’s Landing in Alder Creek.

He...

Patricia A. Koster

Patricia A. Koster

Mar 21, 2025

Boonville – Patricia A. Koster, 73, passed away unexpectedly on March 21, 2025 in Rome.

Affectionately known as Patty, she was born in Constableville, on March 14, 1952, a daughter of Edward and Bethany Ammon Dutch. She was raised in West Leyden, where she attended school, graduating with the final high school class of West Leyden in 1970.

Patty will be fondly...

Timothy J. Moreau

Timothy J. Moreau

Mar 21, 2025

Forestport- Timothy J. Moreau, 68, passed away, at his residence, while under the loving care of his sisters and Hospice and Palliative Care, on Friday, March 21, 2025.

Timothy was born in Ilion, on June 13, 1956, a son of Alfred J. Moreau and Florence M. Angus Moreau. He graduated from high school in Utica and furthered his education attending college....

Benjamin C. Platt

Benjamin C. Platt

Mar 19, 2025

Boonville- Benjamin Charles Platt, 68, of Gulf Road, was called to duty as our Guardian Angel, on Wednesday, March 19, 2025. Though his journey here was short, it was full of music, love, laughs and many adventures. After a courageous fight with liver disease, Ben was surrounded by family as he left this earth at Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, NY.

Ben...

Marilyn Dawn Amy

Marilyn Dawn Amy

Mar 19, 2025

Marilyn Dawn Stiles Amy of Boonville, NY, formerly of Bangor, PA.

Marilyn Amy of Boonville, formerly of Bangor, PA, passed away peacefully at home on March 19, 2025. Born on Aug. 22, 1935, she was a daughter of the late George and Mildred Stiles of Ackermanville, PA.

Marilyn was employed for many years as a seamstress in several garment factories in the...

Darryl C. Kent

Darryl C. Kent

Mar 15, 2025

West Leyden- Darryl Charles Kent, 79, of Mud Lake Road, West Leyden, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 15, 2025 after a brief illness. Darryl was the son of the late Verena and Reuben Kent, brother to Reba Sage (Richard), Larry Kent (Debbie Bruce), and the late Dana Kent. He was husband to Jean, father to Anne Kent-Kwasniewski (Jason) &...

Roderick A. Smith

Roderick A. Smith

Mar 12, 2025

Alder Creek- Roderick A. Smith, 73, of Phillips Road, husband of Linda, passed away at his residence while surrounded by the care of his loving wife and family.

Affectionately known as Rod, he was born in Boonville, on November 7, 1951, a son of Donald Herman Smith and Ruth LaFountain Smith. He grew up on Division St. Forestport, and attended Forestport...