Obituary Listings
Stanley Buzcek
Feb 24, 2025
Stanley Buczek, age 89, of the Town of Floyd, passed away peacefully on February 24, 2025, at the Wynn Hospital, with his loving family by his side. Stan was born in Rome on February 10, 1936, to the late Frank and Anna Karcz, and graduated from Holland Patent Central School in 1954. On August 10, 1957, he was united in...
Rose Mary Guy
Feb 21, 2025
Rose Mary Guy, age 100, passed away peacefully on February 21, 2025, at Bethany Gardens, where she had been a resident since 2018. Rose Mary was born in Rome on October 27, 1924, to the late Fred and Marie McSweeney Owens, and graduated from the Academy of Holy Names. On June 22, 1946, she was united in marriage to Fred...
Mary C. Shaw
Feb 20, 2025
Mary C. Shaw, age 90, of the Town of Floyd, passed away peacefully on February 20, 2025, at Rome Health, with her loving family by her side. Mary was born in Oswego on May 17, 1934, to the late Angelo and Catherine Cesaria Zeno. On January 8, 1956, she was united in marriage to Harold J. “Hank” Shaw; a blessed...
Brian A. Heath
Feb 18, 2025
Brian A. “Bubba” Heath, 69, a longtime resident of the Town of Western, left us on February 18th, 2025 with his loving family at his side. Brian was born in Utica, on March 26, 1955 to the late Edward Heath and Dorothy (Catello) DePasquale. On April 27, 1974, he was united in marriage to the love of his life, Cynthia...
Daniel P. Rouillier
Feb 17, 2025
Daniel "Danny" P. Rouillier, age 81, of the Town of Lee, passed away peacefully on February 17, 2025, at Rome Health, after a brief illness. Danny was born in Utica, on April 29, 1943, to the late Jesse and Margaret Turland Rouillier. On August 26, 2000, he was united in marriage to the former Maxine Meagher. Danny worked as a...
Janet D. Schissler
Feb 17, 2025
Janet D. Schissler passed away peacefully on February 17th, 2025, at the age of 76, at the Colonial Park Nursing Home where she had been residing for the last few years, with her family by her side. Born on April 15th, 1948, in Utica, she was the daughter of the late Ivan and Doris Elphick Houle. On June 17, 1967,...
Richard E. Johnson
Feb 16, 2025
On February 16, 2025, I lost my very best friend, my husband, Richard Johnson (1942-2025). My life is forever changed. I miss him terribly. He was a good and loving husband and father (not perfect by any means) for 60 years. He asked me not to go on about him so I will abide by his wishes. God blessed us...
Beverly A. Cupples
Feb 15, 2025
Our dear Beverly Anne Cupples passed away peacefully on February 15, 2025, at the age of 82, surrounded by her family. She was born on May 23, 1942, in Utica, to the late Thomas and Elizabeth Jones Pritchard and lived in Bridgewater until 1967 when she moved to Rome. She graduated from Bridgewater Central School in 1959 and attended and...
James Peter Martin
Feb 12, 2025
James Peter Martin, a beloved resident of Rome, passed away peacefully on February 12, 2025, at the age of 82, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on June 30, 1942, in Utica, the son of the late Wallace and M. Antoinnette (Belanger) Martin. On November 9, 1963, he married the former Diana Testa. Together, they...
Robert F. Finster, Jr.
Feb 12, 2025
Robert F. Finster Jr., 68, of Rome, passed away peacefully at home on February 12, 2025. Robert was born on May 4,1956, in Rome, the son of the late Robert and Kathleen (Sheldon) Finster. He was raised and educated in Rome. On March 26,1982 he married the love of his life, Karen L. Coleman at St. Mary’s Church in Rome....
Norman Babcock
Feb 11, 2025
Norman R. Babcock, age 91, of the Town of Lee, passed away peacefully on February 11, 2025, at the Wynn Hospital, with his loving family by his side, after a brief illness. Norman was born in Vernon, on April 24, 1933, to the late Howard and Edna Kitchen Babcock. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army and was...
William J. Plunkett
Feb 6, 2025
William John Plunkett, (John Plunkett) of Blossvale, NY, passed away on February 6, 2025, after a short illness. He was born on July 31, 1946, and is one of five sons of Evelyn (Mary) and Robert (Tom) Plunkett. John attended Rome Free Academy, graduating in 1964. He is survived by his wife, Linda (Wojcik) and Shawn, both at home in...
Roy J. Hall
Feb 4, 2025
Roy Jay Hall, age 87, of Rome, passed away on February 4, 2025, at the Abraham House of Rome, with his family by his side, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Roy was born in Rome on June 14, 1937, to the late Morris and Lucy Berndt Hall, and attended school in Rome and Sylvan Beach. He retired...
Alonzo R. Johnson
Feb 4, 2025
Alonzo "Spike" R. Johnson, age 63, passed away peacefully at home on February 4, 2025, with his loving wife by his side. Spike was born in Rome on January 31, 1962, to the late George and Merlia Pugh Johnson. He proudly served his country in the United States Army and was honorably discharged in 1991. On June 13, 2024, he...
Earl W. Campbell
Jan 24, 2025
Earl W. Campbell, age 90, of Rome, passed away peacefully on January 24, 2025, at Bethany Gardens. Earl was born in Rome on March 24, 1934, to the late Earl E. and Anna Engelbrecht Campbell, and educated in the Rome Schools. On September 1, 1956, he was united in marriage to the former Shirley A. Baker at St. Peter's Church...
Patricia Riedel
Jan 22, 2025
Patricia Shanley Riedel, lifelong resident of Rome, passed away peacefully on January 22, 2025. Pat was born in Rome on October 11, 1935, the only child of Ralph and Margaret Griffin Shanley. She graduated from the Academy of the Holy Names in 1953. Pat’s first job was as a carhop at Casey’s Drive-In, where she met her future husband, Dick....
Deborah L. Stanton
Jan 18, 2025
Deborah L. Stanton, 62, passed away after a brief illness Saturday, January 18th, 2025. She was born on November 24th, 1962, in Utica, a daughter of David and Marion Reed. Deborah was raised in Rome and attended the local schools, proceeded to MVCC in Rome, and finished with a bachelor's degree in freshwater fishery at SUNY Brockport. Life eventually led...
Lloyd A. Miller
Jan 16, 2025
Lloyd A. Miller, age 86, of Stittville, passed away peacefully on January 16, 2025, at the Wynn Hospital, with his loving family by his side. Lloyd was born in Floyd on December 17, 1938, to the late Harold and Gladys Mudge Miller and graduated from Holland Patent Central School. On December 6, 1958 he was united in marriage to the...
Eleanor Ehresman
Jan 15, 2025
Eleanor Marion Ehresman, age 96, a beloved resident of Rome, NY for 31 years and lived in Taberg, NY for the past 2 1/2 years with her daughter, son-in-law, and grandson. She passed away peacefully at Rome Hospital on January 13th, 2025. Eleanor was originally from Queens, NY. She was born a twin on June 29th, 1928, in Jersey City,...
Patricia A. Murphy
Jan 15, 2025
Patricia A. Murphy departed this life on Wednesday, January 15th, 2025, at the age of 71, after courageous battle with cancer. Patty was born in Utica on August 6, 1953 to the late John and Mildred Cahaney Murphy, and educated in the Rome Schools. She worked as a nurse's aide for over 18 years at Rome Memorial Hospital and eventually...
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