Obituary Listings
Richard Johnson, Jr.
Feb 12, 2026
Richard "Rick" Johnson, Jr., age 81, of the Town of Lee, passed away on February 12, 2026, at Rome Health, with his family at his bedside.
Rick was born in Chester, NJ on July 16, 1944, to the late Richard and Tomasina Mercadante Johnson and educated in the Chester Schools. Upon graduating high school, he enlisted into the U.S. Air...
Dorothy J. Bellinger
Feb 10, 2026
Dorothy J. Bellinger, age 87, passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, February 10, 2026, at Rome Health, after a brief illness. At the time of her passing, she had the love and support of her family at her side.
Born in Norwich, NY on October 18, 1938, Dorothy was the daughter of the late George and Helen (Reining) Grosvenor. She was...
Patricia Anne Rushford
Feb 7, 2026
Patricia Anne Rushford, age 84, affectionately known as Gram, Aunt Pat and Ma, was called back to the arms of our loving God on February 7, 2026, with loved ones by her side.
Born in Rome, New York on October 17, 1941, Pat was a tried and true “Roman” where she lived her life entirely. She was educated through the Oriskany...
Christopher L. Edwards, Sr.
Feb 6, 2026
Christopher L. Edwards, Sr., age 54, of Clinton, passed away unexpectedly at home on February 6, 2026.
Chris was born in Rome, NY on March 3, 1971, to Patricia P Lohr, and graduated from Adirondack High School. For 25 years, Chris was dedicated to CRM Rental Management where he played an integral role in the company's growth and success. During...
Gail Baker
Feb 6, 2026
Gail M. Baker, age 91, of Rome, passed away peacefully on February 6, 2026, at the Abraham House of Rome, after a courageous battle with cancer.Gail was born in Rome, on July 27, 1934, to the late Thomas and Virginia Vandivier McCarney, and graduated from St. Aloysius Academy in 1952. On June 5, 1954, she was united in marriage to...
Helen M. Fitsik
Feb 4, 2026
Helen M. Fitsik, age 95, of Rome, passed away on February 4, 2026, at Betsy Ross Nursing Home after a brief illness. Helen was born in Norfolk, NY on March 3, 1930 to the late George and Elizabeth Tephenhart Simons. On October 7, 1950 she was united in marriage to Mike J. Fitsik, who was a lifelong Roman, and the...
Frances E. Eyerman
Feb 3, 2026
Frances Elizabeth Eyerman, age 85, passed away on February 3, 2026, at SUNY Upstate Medical Center.Frances was born in Rome on August 27, 1940, to the late Willis Peck and Edith May Look. She graduated from RFA and began her career working for the Rome State School, where she cared and looked after the mentally disabled for many years and...
Ronald A. Ruane
Feb 2, 2026
Ronald A. Ruane, age 97, of Rome, passed away peacefully on February 2, 2026, at the Wynn Hospital, after a brief illness.
Ron was born in Rome on August 2, 1928, to the late Leonard and Gretta Colp Ruane and graduated from RFA. He proudly served his country during the Korean War in the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged in...
Michael D. McNutt
Feb 1, 2026
Michael D. McNutt, age 82, of Rome, passed away peacefully on February 1, 2026, at Rome Health, with his loving family by his side.
Michael was born in Kalamazoo, MI on December 29, 1943, to the late Owen and Grace Smith McNutt. He earned his master's degree in management science from SUNY Binghamton in May of 1987. His commitment to...
Michael W. Schulze
Jan 30, 2026
Michael W. Schulze, age 57, passed away peacefully on January 30, 2026, at SUNY Upstate Medical Center, with his family by his side after a sudden Cancer diagnosis.
Michael was born in Utica on July 7, 1968 to Roger and Roberta Adams Schulze and graduated from Whitesboro High School in 1986 he was united in marriage to Michelle Martinelli-Schulze....
David Filippini
Jan 27, 2026
David Filippini, age 77, of Rome, passed away peacefully on January 27, 2026, after a brief illness.David was born in Rome on August 8, 1948, to the late Natalino and Philomena Stromei Filippini, and graduated from Rome Free Academy in 1966, and Bradley University in 1970. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force and was honorably discharged...
Alma Cable
Jan 23, 2026
Alma M. Cable, age 95, of Taberg, passed away on Friday, January 23, 2026, at the Oneida Healthcare Extended Care Facility.Alma was born in Rome on November 1, 1930, to the late Herman and Anna Healy Rapke, and graduated from RFA with the class of 1947. She was united in marriage to Norman K. Cable until his passing on July...
Linda Granger
Jan 21, 2026
Linda M. (Schultz) Granger, 80, of Taberg, passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at home, following a brief illness, with her loving family by her side. She was the daughter of the late Walter "Bud" and Mildred (Holden) Schultz.
Linda was born in Rome on January 2, 1946, and graduated from RFA. On September 25, 1965, she was united...
Betty Heck
Jan 21, 2026
***Updated date and time of services, please see below***Betty D. Heck, 97, of Rome, passed away peacefully on January 21, 2026, at Rome Health with her family by her side.
Born Betty Davis in Center Moriches, Long Island on September 18, 1928 to the late Archie and Mary Elliston Davis. She attended Traphagen School of Design, then earned a Bachelor...
Gary G. DiCristo
Jan 20, 2026
Gary G. DiCristo, age 69, passed away after an extended illness on January 20, 2026 at Wynn Hospital in Utica.
Born in Queens, NY on March 12, 1956, Gary was the son of the late Michael and Honoree “Ronny” (Hackett) DeCristo.
Upon the death of both of his parents by the age of 6, Gary was taken in by his paternal aunt...
Dr. Jessica L. Hurwitz
Jan 19, 2026
Dr. Jessica L. Hurwitz, 74, of Rome, New York passed away peacefully at home on January 19, 2026. Jessica was born in New York City on December 1, 1951. She is preceded in death by her parents, Florence and Sam Hurwitz, her brother Jonathan Hurwitz, and her longtime feline companions Groucho and Mr. Bear.Jessica graduated with a Bachelor’s of Science...
Carmen Hayden
Jan 16, 2026
Carmen Moreno Hayden, 89 of Lee Center, passed quietly at home on Friday, January 16th, in the presence of her grateful children.
She was born in Trujillo, Spain in 1936, one of 6 children of Manuel Moreno Civantos and Emilia Civantos Masa. Her family moved to Madrid during the Spanish Civil War, when she was a small child. She attended...
Bonnie Helser
Jan 15, 2026
Bonnie L. Hesler, age 83, of the Town of Lee, passed away peacefully on January 15, 2026, at SUNY Upstate Medical Center, with her family by her side.Bonnie was born in Rome on August 30, 1942, to the late Robert and Ruth Starkweather Cole and graduated from RFA. On July 4, 1981, she was united in marriage to Harold "Bud"...
Frank Mellace
Jan 13, 2026
Frank Mellace, 93, of Rome, New York, passed away peacefully at home after a brief illness. He was born on October 6, 1932, in Squillace, Italy, to Antonio and Anna Mellace.
On November 8, 1953, Frank married the love of his life, Raffaela Mungo. They shared 68 devoted years of marriage until her passing on September 18, 2021. Together, they immigrated...
Karen Cummings
Jan 10, 2026
Karen S. Cummings, age 62, of Rome, passed away peacefully on January 10, 2026, at the Wynn Hospital, with family by her side.
Karen was born in Rome on February 13, 1963, to the late James and Gertrude Storms Lyke, and earned her associate's degree from MVCC. On September 26,2009 she was united in marriage to Michael Cummings; a blessed...
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