Obituary Listings
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Mary E. "Murray" Gallagher
Feb 7, 2017
Mary E. Gallagher, age 85, of Rome, passed away peacefully on February 7, 2017 at Faxton-St. Luke's Healthcare. Mary was born in Williamstown, NY on December 9, 1931 to the late William and Kathleen Kelly Murray. After graduating high school, Mary entered the U.S. Navy as a WAVE in 1953. She was united in marriage to Thomas Gallagher on September...
Howard C. Hildreth
Feb 5, 2017
Full Name Howard Charles Hildreth Date of Birth Thursday, December 10th, 1925 Date of Death Sunday, February 5th, 2017 Place of Death Syracuse, NY 13210
Peter M. Markin
Feb 1, 2017
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Thomas J. Mazuzan
Feb 1, 2017
Thomas J. Mazuzan, age 86 of the Town of Lee, passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2017, peacefully at home, with his family by his side. Tom was born on January 18, 1931 in Pittsburgh, PA to the late Paul and Marie C. Mazuzan. He was educated in the Pittsburgh and Columbus, OH school systems. He attended the Ohio State...
James B. Fruin
Jan 31, 2017
Full Name James B. Fruin Date of Birth Monday, June 19th, 1939 Date of Death Tuesday, January 31st, 2017 Place of Death Syracuse, NY 13203
James B. "Jim" Fruin
Jan 31, 2017
Obituary of James B. Fruin Please share a memory of James to include in a keepsake book for family and friends. View Tribute Book James B. Fruin, age 77, of Rome, passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2017, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Syracuse. Jim was born on June 19, 1939, a son of James Alton and Irene (Olin) Fruin....
Rita Anna "Alexander" Thayer
Jan 24, 2017
Rita Anna Thayer, age 96, of Rome, passed away on January 24, 2017 at the Rome Memorial Hospital RHCF, with her loving family at her side. Rita was born on July 29, 1920 in Albany, NY to the late Ellsworth (Alex) J. and Florence Mintline Alexander. The family relocated to Rome in 1926 and became stalwarts in St. Peter's Church....
Daniel V. "Dan" Fronczek
Jan 21, 2017
Daniel V. Fronczek, age 57, of Oneida, passed away peacefully, January 21, 2017, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was born March 21, 1959, in Syracuse, a son of Stanley and Mary Jane Laskowski Fronczek. Dan graduated from Baldwinsville High School, earned an Associate Degree at SUNY Cobleskill, Bachelor Degree at SUNY Geneseo, Master Degree in Geology...
Russell "Russ" Boiko
Jan 19, 2017
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Bruce F. Finster
Jan 16, 2017
Bruce F. Finster, Sr., age 54, of Rome, passed away peacefully January 16, 2017, at his home. He was born August 21, 1962, in Rome, a son of the late Robert and Kathleen Belle Sheldon Finster, and graduated from Rome Free Academy. He was formerly married to Kathryn Rena. Bruce was a truck driver for Felice Moving and Storage Co....
Mary E. "Rutledge" Unkle
Jan 16, 2017
Mary E. Unkle, 93, died peacefully at home on January 16, 2017. She was living on Edisto Island, SC and was formerly a long-time resident of Floyd, NY. Mary was born on April 7, 1923 in Cairo, IL, the daughter of Bertha D. (Holderfield) and Clarence A. Rutledge. She graduated from Cairo High School and Bryant Stratton Business School. She...
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