Obituary Listings

Florentine J. "Freislich" Beckwith

Florentine J. "Freislich" Beckwith

Aug 4, 2009

Florentine J. Beckwith, age 91, formerly of W. Dominick Street, passed away August 4, 2009, at Rome Nursing Home. She was born September 8, 1917, in Rome, a daughter of Alfred C. and Margaret Oswald Freislich, and graduated from Rome Free Academy. Florentine was united in marriage to Frederick E. Beckwith on August 19, 1939, in Rome; he died March...

Donald E Taylor

Donald E Taylor

Aug 2, 2009

Donald E. Taylor, age 75, of St. Peter's Avenue, passed away August 2, 2009, at Rome Nursing Home. He was born September 25, 1933, in Rome, a son of Clarence and Mary Janette Clarke Taylor, and graduated from Rome Free Academy. Donald was employed for over 20 years at the former Sisto's Restaurant and later at Burger King and Ponderosa....

Katherine L. Condon

Katherine L. Condon

Jul 31, 2009

Katherine L. Condon, age 71 , of Watson Hollow Road, passed away July 31, 2009, at Rome Hospital with her loving family at her side. She was born December 4, 1937, in Rome, a daughter of John P. and Nettie Evans Condon, and graduated form VVS Central Schools. Katherine was employed at Rome DSO, retiring many years ago. She was...

Linda A "Petrie" Potter

Linda A "Petrie" Potter

Jul 24, 2009

Linda A. Potter, age 58, of Golly Road, passed away July 24, 2009, at the Siegenthaler Center, after a long and courageous battle with cancer, with her loving family at her side. She was born July 19, 1951, in Rome, a daughter of Thomas and Pernal Murphy Petrie, and graduated from RFA, Utica College and earned a Master's Degree in...

Anderson E. Tibbits

Anderson E. Tibbits

Jul 16, 2009

Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Gloria H. "Budlong" Brooke

Gloria H. "Budlong" Brooke

Jul 16, 2009

Gloria H. Brooke, age 82, of Stokes-Lee Center Road, passed away July 16, 2009, at home after a long illness. She was born August 30, 1926, in Utica, a daughter of Leslie P. and Helen M. Van Nort Budlong, and educated in Waterville schools. Gloria was united in marriage to Charles S. Brooke, in 1961, in Sylvester, GA; he died...

Evelyn B. "Hofferd" Schafer

Evelyn B. "Hofferd" Schafer

Jul 4, 2009

Evelyn B. Schafer, 90, of Stearns Road and formerly of Elmer Hill Road, passed away at the home of her niece and husband, Marlene and Earl Matt, on Saturday, July 4, 2009, after a long illness. She was born January 16, 1919, in Ava, a daughter of Earl F. and Ella Gleasman Hofferd, and educated in Verona schools. Evelyn was...

Charles J. "Chuck" Hilts

Charles J. "Chuck" Hilts

Jul 3, 2009

Charles (Chas) J. Hilts, 51, of Rome, passed away unexpectedly on July 3, 2009, at his home. He was born April 8, 1958, in Rome, a son of Helen Hilts. He was educated in Rome schools. He was a longtime employee of Francis Construction. Chas was an avid sportsman, enjoying hunting, fishing camping along with many other outdoor activities. He...

Elizabeth Grace "Betty" Potter

Elizabeth Grace "Betty" Potter

Jun 25, 2009

Elizabeth "Betty" Grace Potter, age 70, of Verona, passed away June 25, 2009, at Faxton-St. Luke's Healthcare Center, with her loving family at her side. She was born September 5, 1938, in Rome, a daughter of Lynn and Elvira Rostiser Davis, and educated in Rome and Holland Patent schools. Betty was united in marriage to Harold Potter on January 15,...

Leroy J. Wallace

Leroy J. Wallace

Jun 22, 2009

Leroy J. Wallace, age 75, of Old Floyd Road, passed away June 22, 2009, at his home. He was born April 1, 1934, in Utica, a son of Joseph and Frances Miller Wallace, and educated in Westmoreland schools. Leroy was united in marriage to Carol White. He was employed at Rome Strip Steel and retired in 1993. He was a...

Juan Arcelay Morales

Juan Arcelay Morales

Jun 18, 2009

Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Joseph E. "Joe" Lolo

Joseph E. "Joe" Lolo

Jun 17, 2009

Joseph E. Lolo Georgia/Rome Joseph E. Lolo, age 89, of Acworth, Georgia, and formerly of Bedford Street. Rome, passed away June 17, 2009, in Georgia, after a long illness. He was born May 27, 1920 in Niagara Falls, a son of Michael and Dorothy Maruszak Lolo, and resided in Rome since 1921. He attended Rome schools and graduated from Mohawk...

Cynthia Lou "Rupe" Stell

Cynthia Lou "Rupe" Stell

Jun 3, 2009

The are no calling hours. A private service will be held at the family's convenience.

Grace U "Urso" Charney

Grace U "Urso" Charney

May 26, 2009

Grace U. Charney, age 92, of Gifford Road, passed away May 26, 2009, at Faxton-St. Luke's Healthcare Center, after a brief illness, with her loving family at her side. She was born August 20, 1916, in Rome, a daughter of Leonard and Rosaria Battaglia Urso, and graduated from Rome Free Academy and Oswego Normal School. She had intended to attend...

Jerry J Ciotti

Jerry J Ciotti

May 21, 2009

A funeral service mass will be held Tuesday at 9:00 AM at the Church of St. John the Baptist. Burial will at St. John the Baptist Cemetery. There are no Calling Hours.

Michael G. "Mike" Boulanger

Michael G. "Mike" Boulanger

May 17, 2009

Michael G. Boulanger, age 56, of Rome, died suddenly May 17, 2009. He was born July 5, 1952, in Newport, Vermont, a son of George and Madeleine Trotier Boulanger, and graduated from Rome Free Academy in 1970, Utica School of Commerce and Empire State College. Mike was employed as a recreational therapist at Central New York DSO, and received the...

Helen E. "Swierczewski" Migliori

Helen E. "Swierczewski" Migliori

May 15, 2009

Helen E. Migliori, age 85, of S. Madison Street, passed away May 15, 2009, with her loving family at her side. She was born April 24, 1924, in Manhattan, NY, a daughter of Walter and Frances Konert Swierczewski, and graduated from St. Aloysius Academy in 1942. Margaret was united in marriage to Vincent S. Migliori, in 1944, in Providence, RI....

Allan D. Bartlett

Allan D. Bartlett

May 3, 2009

Allan D. Bartlett, age 68, of Lee Center-Taberg Road, passed away peacefully at home, on May 3, 2009, with his loving family at his side. He was born July 18, 1940, in Rome, a son of Walter and Marion Rieder Bartlett, and educated in Rome schools. Allan was united in marriage to the former Marjorie Roser, on February 27, 1965,...

M. Linda Lewandroski

M. Linda Lewandroski

Apr 27, 2009

M. Linda Lewandrowski, age 61, formerly of N. Madison Street, passed away April 27, 2009, at the Betsy Ross Rehabilitation Center. She was born December 25, 1947, in Rome, the daughter of Benjamin and Rita McCormick Lewandrowski, and graduated from Rome Catholic High School. Linda was employed as a bookkeeper at the former House of Flowers. She was a member...

Laurie L. "Seelman" Slaga

Laurie L. "Seelman" Slaga

Apr 10, 2009

Laurie L. Slaga, age 43, of Watson Hollow Road, passed away April 10, 2009, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was born January 13, 1966, in Oneida, the daughter of Edward and Joan Hatch Seelman, and graduated from VVS. Laurie was united in marriage to Richard J. Slaga, on May 24, 1997, on the family farm. She...