Obituary Listings
Elizabeth A. White
Aug 10, 2025
Elizabeth A. (Betsy) White entered into eternal rest on August 10, 2025. She was a former Roman and in retirement resided in Sandy Pond, NY. Betsy was born April 19, 1943 in Rome, NY, the daughter of Mary Dunn Murphy and Edward A. Murphy. Betsy was a 1961 graduate of St. Aloysius Academy in Rome, NY, and a 1964 graduate...
Marilyn J. Yocum
Aug 7, 2025
Marilyn J. Yocum, 82, of Floyd, passed away unexpectedly on August 7, 2025, at St. Joseph’s Hospital. She was born on May 18, 1943, in Ava, to the late Harry and Eleanor Barringer Hartson. She was raised on the family farm in Ava and attended the one room schoolhouse that was taught by her mother. She transferred to Holland Patent...
Kathleen M. Hojnacki
Aug 7, 2025
Kathleen M. Hojnacki, age 84, of Rome, passed away on August 7, 2025, at Bethany Gardens with her loving family by her side. Her life was filled with love, hard work, and a deep devotion to family and friends. She was a wonderful mother who was always there to offer support, wisdom, and love in abundance. She leaves behind a...
Mary Jo Shepherd
Aug 7, 2025
Mary Jo (Dodd) Shepherd, 91, of Westernville and Westmoreland, passed away peacefully at the Eastern Star Home in Oriskany on August 7, 2025. Mary Jo “Skip” was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts on May 14, 1934, daughter of John and Ruth (McCulley) Dodd. She was raised in Connecticut with siblings, Sam and Bobbie Lo. She joined the United States Air immediately...
Donald A. Bush
Aug 2, 2025
Donald Bush, age 94, previously of Westmoreland, NY passed away peacefully on August 2, 2025, in Utica, NY. He was born in Sayre, PA in 1931, to the late George and Lorena Bush. Don was a graduate of Sayre High School in 1950. He was united in marriage to his wife Jean Bush at Episcopal Church in Waverly, NY in...
Barbara A. Loso
Aug 2, 2025
Barbara A. (Gurley) Loso, age 89, passed away peacefully on August 2, 2025, at the Wynn Hospital. Barbara was born on December 23, 1935, to Maurice D. and Anna B. Schweitzer Gurley, in Rome. She attended Academy of Holy Names, graduating in 1953. Upon graduation she worked for Revere as a bookkeeper. On July 30, 1955, she was united in...
William J. Bullett
Jul 29, 2025
William J. "Billy Jack" Bullett, age 48, of Boonville, passed away at home on July 29, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer. Billy was born in Romney, West Virginia on January 26, 1977, to Evelyn Hook and Jack Bullett, Jr. On July 3, 2010, he was united in marriage to the former Kelly Terry. Billy is survived by his...
Noraine P. Hildenbrandt
Jul 28, 2025
Noraine P. Hildenbrandt, age 89, of Taberg, passed away peacefully at home on July 28, 2025. Noraine was born in Rome on April 4, 1936, to the late Roy and Alberta Cable Burkhart. She was formerly married to Gordon Hildenbrandt; he passed away on October 24, 2011. Noraine worked as a healthcare aide beginning with the Rome State School and...
Ronald G. Gymburch
Jul 25, 2025
Ronald G. Gymburch, age 68, of Rome, passed away on July 25, 2025, at Rome Health, after a brief illness. Ron was born in Rome on February 9, 1957, to the late Alex and Mary Hitchcock Gymburch and earned his associates degree from Mohawk Valley Community College. Ron worked for New Hartford Printing and T.C. Peters Printing in Utica where...
Naomi T. Schipano
Jul 24, 2025
Naomi T. Schipano, age 69, of Taberg, passed away peacefully at home on July 24, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer. Naomi was born in Rome on November 6, 1955, to the late Seymour and Carley Russell Fox, and graduated from RFA. On May 12, 1979, she was united in marriage to Anthony L. Schipano, Jr. Naomi was a...
Roger W. Marsh
Jul 22, 2025
Roger "Skeeter" W. Marsh, age 68, of Rome, went to be with his Lord and Savior at Bethany Gardens on July 22, 2025, with his loving family by his side. Roger was born in Rome on December 1, 1956, to Don and Nancy Cushman Marsh, and attended the Holland Patent Schools. He worked as a custodian for the Rome City...
Karen L. Finster
Jul 20, 2025
Karen L. (Coleman) Finster, 67, of Rome, passed away peacefully at Oneida Healthcare Center Hospital surrounded by her loving family and close friends on July 20, 2025. Karen was born on May 29, 1958, in Rome, the daughter of the late Norman C. Coleman Sr. and the late Doris (Barron Coleman) Northrup. She was raised and educated in North Bay,...
Lori F. Campbell
Jul 19, 2025
Lori F. Campbell, age 58, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on July 19, 2025, at the Wynn Hospital after a brief illness. Lori was born in Rome on April 17, 1967, to Richard and Sharon Hahn Lewin, and graduated from RFA. She formerly worked at Slocum Dickson Medical Group in patient access. Lori loved to bake for...
William C. Ziankoski
Jul 17, 2025
William (Bill) C. Ziankoski passed away peacefully on July 17, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He lived a life defined by service, strength, and devotion to those he loved. William was born at home in Boonville, NY, on December 2, 1933, the son of Stanley and Julia Ziankoski. He was a graduate of Rome Free Academy, Class of 1951....
Frank H. Nelson
Jul 15, 2025
Frank H. Nelson, age 98, of Rome, NY, and formerly of Orangeburg, NY, for over 60 years, passed away peacefully on July 15, 2025, at Rome Health, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, and unwavering devotion to his family, faith, and country. Born in Middlesboro, Kentucky on October 14, 1926, to Bruce and Florence Hess Nelson, Frank was one...
James J. Bentley
Jul 8, 2025
James "Jim" J. Bentley, age 93, of Rome, passed away peacefully at home on July 8, 2025, with his family by his side. Jim was born in Brooklyn, NY on September 27, 1931, to the late James A. and Elizabeth Powers Bentley, and educated in the Brooklyn Schools. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy Reserves from 1947-1950...
George W. Hendrickson, Jr.
Jul 4, 2025
George W. Hendrickson, Jr., age 83, of Rome, passed away peacefully at home on July 4, 2025, with his loving family at his side. George (also known as “Bill”) was born in Hagerstown, MD on December 21, 1941, to the late George Sr. and Elizabeth Moore Hendrickson, and graduated from Northeastern High School in 1959. Even as a child, he...
Wayne A. Clark
Jun 25, 2025
Wayne A. Clark, originally of Utica and currently of Rome, passed away peacefully on June 25, 2025, with his family by his side. Wayne was born in Utica on February 7, 1950, to the late Stanley and Gladys Mills Clark, and graduated from Utica Free Academy in 1968. He enlisted into the U.S. Air Force out of high school and...
Paul S. Davis
Jun 25, 2025
Paul S. Davis, age 71, of Blossvale, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, after a long illness. He was born on February 15, 1954, in Key West, FL, the son of the late Stanley and Katherine McGuire Davis. He worked at Revere Copper Products as a machinist. Paul loved camping, hunting, and fishing with his dad when he...
Phyllis J. Patenaude
Jun 23, 2025
Phyllis J. Patenaude, age 93, of Rome, passed away peacefully on June 23, 2025, at the Rome Health RHCF. Phyllis was born in Rome on March 6, 1932, to the late Milo and Edna Nessel Fahey, and educated in the Rome Schools. She worked as a therapy aide for the Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center in Utica. Phyllis enjoyed life and...
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