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James Raymond Gans

James Raymond Gans

Mar 26, 2017

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Miyoko S. "Sasaki" Fahey

Miyoko S. "Sasaki" Fahey

Mar 26, 2017

Miyoko S. Fahey, age 81, of Sauquoit, passed away peacefully, on March 26, 2017, at her home with her loving family at her side. She was born August 14, 1935, in Kanagawa-Ken, Japan, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tokinosuke Sasaki, and educated in Japan schools. She was formerly married to Roger Fahey. Miyoko worked for many years at ConMed...

Patricia E. "Schoff" Straney

Patricia E. "Schoff" Straney

Mar 20, 2017

Patricia E. (Schoff) Straney, age 88, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 20, 2017 at the St. Johnsville Rehabilitation & Nursing Center with her family at her side. Born April 17, 1928, Patricia was the daughter of the late Adolph and Margaret (Merckel) Schoff. She grew up in Rome and received a bachelor's degree in education from the State University...

Gary R. Schrader

Gary R. Schrader

Mar 19, 2017

Gary R. Schrader, age 69, of Rome, passed away peacefully on March 19, 2017 at Rome Memorial Hospital. Gary was born in Olney, Ill. on September 12, 1947 to the late Kenneth and Neva Walker Schrader. Upon graduating from high school, Gary enlisted into the armed services. As a member of the U.S. Air Force, he served in S. E....

Brittany Hope "Baker" Baker-Cutler

Brittany Hope "Baker" Baker-Cutler

Mar 10, 2017

Brittany Hope Baker-Cutler, age 30, of Rome, passed away unexpectedly at Rome Memorial Hospital, on March 10, 2017. She was born January 25, 1987, in Rome, a daughter of Jeffory and Phyllis Butler Baker, and educated in Rome schools. She was a true history buff, and loved to volunteer at the Rome Historical Society. Brittany was a stay at home...

Howard C. Puls

Howard C. Puls

Mar 7, 2017

Howard C. Puls, Jr. Town of Lee, New York Howard C. Puls, Jr., age 79 of the Town of Lee and formerly of Marilla, passed away peacefully on March 7, 2017 at Rome Memorial Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Howard was born in Buffalo on December 23, 1937 to the late Howard Sr. and Shirley Choate Puls. He proudly...

Salvatore A. "Sam" Magliocca

Salvatore A. "Sam" Magliocca

Mar 3, 2017

Salvatore "Sam" A. Magliocca, age 89, of Rome, passed away peacefully on March 3, 2017. He was born January 30, 1928, in Rome, a son of the late Joseph and Pauline Dellork Magliocca and attended Rome schools. Sam was united in marriage to the former Frances Rappa, on May 19, 1951, in St. Mary of Mt. Carmel Church in Utica,...

Laura S. "Gibadlo" Bush

Laura S. "Gibadlo" Bush

Mar 2, 2017

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Dana L. "Leone" Matt

Dana L. "Leone" Matt

Mar 1, 2017

Dana L. Matt, age 37, of the Town of Lee, passed away March 1, 2017, at Albany Medical Center, after a brief illness. She was born July 24, 1979, and graduated from Rome Catholic High School, earned a bachelor degree at Syracuse University and a master degree at SUNY IT. Dana was united in marriage to Eric J. Matt, on...

Elisha A. "Meyers" Woodcock

Elisha A. "Meyers" Woodcock

Feb 27, 2017

Elisa A. Woodcock, age 54, of the Town of Lee, passed away unexpectedly on February 27, 2017 at Rome Memorial Hospital. Elisa was born in Schenectady, NY on September 3, 1962 to the late George and Audrey Sea Meyers. She was educated in the Canajoharie School system. She worked as a nurse assistant at the Mohawk Homestead. Elisa was a...

Suzanne C. "Cobb" Nessel

Suzanne C. "Cobb" Nessel

Feb 26, 2017

Suzanne Cobb Nessel, age 72, of the Town of Floyd, passed away peacefully February 26, 2017, at the Siegenthaler Center. Suzanne was born June 21, 1944, in Oneida, a daughter of Donald O. and Helen Griffing Cobb, and graduated from VVS in 1962. Suzanne was united in marriage to Robert l. Nessel, on November 19, 1966, in Verona; he died...

Richard Howard "Dick" Root

Richard Howard "Dick" Root

Feb 21, 2017

Richard "Dick" H. Root, age 75, of Rome, passed away peacefully at home on February 21, 2017, with his loving wife and family by his side. Dick was born in Sonyea, New York on June 7, 1941 to the late Oris B. and Anita Jaynes Root. He graduated from Rome Free Academy in 1960 and received his Associate's Degree from...

Chris E. Jensen

Chris E. Jensen

Feb 21, 2017

Chris E. Jensen, Sr., age 68, of the Town of Floyd, passed away peacefully at his home on February 21, 2017. He was born November 15, 1948, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, a son of the late Chris Jensen, Paul and Ruby Webb Bandura, and graduated from Salinas High School, Salinas, CA, in 1966. Chris was united in marriage to the former...

Dorothy M. "Whittaker" Bates

Dorothy M. "Whittaker" Bates

Feb 21, 2017

Dorothy M. Bates, age 90, of Rome, passed away peacefully on February 21, 2017 at Betsy Ross Nursing and Rehab Center. Dorothy was born in Brooklyn on July 13, 1926 to the late Thomas and Marie Carney Whittaker. She graduated from Rome Free Academy in 1943 and attended CCBI in Syracuse. On December 13, 1946, she was united in marriage...

Brenda M. Schoff

Brenda M. Schoff

Feb 19, 2017

Brenda M. Schoff, age 58, of Rome, passed away peacefully at home on February 19, 2017. Brenda was born in Rome on August 4, 1958 to the late Clarence and Helen Waligory Schoff. She graduated from RFA in 1976 and SUNY Oswego in 1980. Brenda also earned a Master's degree in Education from SUNY Albany. She taught Spanish for the...

Carl R. Burch

Carl R. Burch

Feb 18, 2017

Carl R. Burch, Jr., affectionately known as "Duke," age 51, of Rome, passed away February 18, 2017. He was born August 27, 1965, a son of the late Carl R. Burch, Sr., and Florence Lyke, and educated in Rome schools. Carl was united in marriage to the former Deborah R. Almony, on June 20, 1987, at St. John Evangelical Lutheran...

Jeanie K. "Ruzicka" Ruzicka

Jeanie K. "Ruzicka" Ruzicka

Feb 13, 2017

Jeanie K. Ruzicka, age 61, of Rome, passed away peacefully on February 13, 2017, at Faxton-St. Luke's Healthcare Center She was born August 22, 1955, in California, the daughter of Mitzi D Reeder and James N Ruzicka, and educated in California schools. Jeanie formerly worked at the Stonehedge Nursing Home Jeanie was a very kind person with many friends and...

Bradley A. "Brad" Ruble

Bradley A. "Brad" Ruble

Feb 13, 2017

Bradley A. Ruble, Sr., age 62, of Westmoreland, passed away unexpectedly on February 13, 2017 at Faxton-St. Luke's Healthcare. Brad was born in Rome on June 30, 1954 to Richard and Lillian Burk Ruble. He graduated from Westmoreland High School and in 1973 he enlisted in the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged in 1977. On July 25, 1975 while...

Amelia V. "Duda" Focht

Amelia V. "Duda" Focht

Feb 13, 2017

Amelia V. Focht, age 97, of Rome, passed away on February 13, 2017 at Rome Memorial Hospital. Amelia was born in Rome on April 13, 1919 to the late Andrew and Tekla Lach Duda. She graduated from Rome Free Academy. On September 29, 1941, she was united in marriage to George M. Focht; a blessed union of 59 years until...

George W. Hickey

George W. Hickey

Feb 12, 2017

George W. Hickey, age 90, of Mountain House, CA and formerly of Rome, passed away peacefully at home on February 12, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. George was born in Rome on September 19, 1926 to the late William Sr. and Adella Brown Hickey, and educated in the Rome Schools. He proudly served his country during the Korean War...