James R. Smith
Apr 30, 2026
REMSEN- James R. Smith, 80, longtime resident of Remsen, passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2026 at his home with his loving wife by his side under the care of hospice.
James was born on October 24, 1945 in Utica, a son of the late Robert A. and Leona Dillenbeck Smith. He attended Utica Free Academy and...
Walter J. Carey
Apr 10, 2026
BARNEVELD/REMSEN- Walter J. Carey, 78, former longtime resident of Star Hill, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2026 at Hospice and Palliative Care of New Hartford.
Walter was born on October 3, 1947 in Utica, New York, the son of the late Walter L. and Dorthea Snow Carey. He grew up in Brookfield and graduated from Brookfield...
William Edward Bloomer
Mar 9, 2026
PROSPECT- William Edward "Bill" Bloomer, 80, of Prospect, NY, passed away quietly on March 9, 2026 after a long battle with health issues, in the loving care of his family and very special family friend, Patricia Cannon.
Born in Utica on September 10, 1945, he was the second son of M. Edward and Mary (Wells) Bloomer. Bill...
Esther J. Bidwell
Mar 4, 2026
BARNEVELD- Esther Joan Bidwell, 90, passed away peacefully on March 4, 2026 at her home.
She was born on April 23, 1935 in Barneveld, NY, the youngest of eight children. A daughter of the late George and Wava Davis Gilbert, Esther was educated in Holland Patent Schools. After school, she was employed at Utica Mutual Insurance Company...
Douglas W. Shaffer Jr.
Feb 17, 2026
BOONVILLE- It is with heavy hearts that we announce the unexpected passing of Douglas W. Shaffer Jr., 54, on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at his home with his loving wife by his side.
He was born on March 17, 1971 in Rome, a son of Douglas Shaffer Sr. and Florence Iselo Muha. Doug grew up in the...
Richard Gilbert Berube
Feb 16, 2026
REMSEN - Richard Gilbert Berube, 89, passed away peacefully on Monday morning, February 16, 2026.
He was born in 1937 in Livermore Falls, Maine, a son of the late Wilfred and Maria Gilbert Berube. As a son of French Canadians, he was fluent in French. After attending Livermore Fall High School, he enlisted in the United States...
Samuel J. Gagnon
Feb 12, 2026
BOONVILLE- Samuel J. Gagnon, 77, passed away on Thursday evening, February 12, 2026 at his home under the care of hospice and his loving family.
He was born at Faxton Hospital in Utica on July 18, 1948, the son of the late Henry and Marjorie Benton Gagnon. Sam grew up on the Gorge Road and Cady Hill...
Michael R. Broadbent
Feb 8, 2026
Michael R. Broadbent, 64, passed away on Sunday morning, February 8, 2026 surrounded by his loving family at Wynn Hospital in Utica after a brief battle with cancer.
He was born on November 24, 1961 in Rome, New York, a son of the late Mervin and Myra Fraser Broadbent. Michael grew up on the family farm and...
Rykah Jamison Lyons
Feb 2, 2026
REMSEN- Rykah Jamison Lyons, 16, beloved son, brother, uncle, and nephew, passed away unexpectedly on Monday evening, February 2, 2026 in Remsen doing what he loved, snowmobiling.
He was born in Rome, New York on March 23, 2009, the son of Raymond and Veronica Niemeyer Lyons. Rykah currently was a junior at Remsen Central High School and...
John M. Compo
Jan 27, 2026
PORT LEYDEN- John M. Compo, 73, longtime resident of North Street, passed away Tuesday morning, January 27, 2026 at his home with his loving family by his side.
He was born on June 8, 1952 in Constableville, a son of the late David and Patricia Doster Compo. John graduated from South Lewis Central School and was drafted...