Obituary Listings

Alberta L. Farmer

Alberta L. Farmer

Oct 20, 2015

Alberta L. Farmer, 88, daughter of Albert Conrad Forster and Adelaide Frances Herbst, passed away peacefully on October 20, 2015, after a brief illness. She was a lifelong resident of Rome, NY and belonged to St. Mary's Church and the Altar Rosary Society. She enjoyed family gatherings, cooking, baking, card playing, and her favorite TV shows: Jeopardy and Wheel of...

Florence "Rzodkiewicz" Sobik

Florence "Rzodkiewicz" Sobik

Oct 17, 2015

Florence (Rostkiewicz) Sobik, recently of Sandwich, MA and a 61 year resident of Franklyn Street in Rome, NY, passed in her sleep on October 17, 2015, just days after celebrating her 98th birthday. She was the youngest of 8 children and daughter of the late Stanley Rzodkiewicz and the late Johanna Gudanowski. She was born in Lorain, Ohio on October...

Stanley W. "Stan" Bogacz

Stanley W. "Stan" Bogacz

Oct 16, 2015

Stanley W. Bogacz, Jr., age 62, of Rome, passed away on October 16, 2015 at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center. Stan was born on April 16, 1953 in Camp Lejeune, NC to the late Stanley Sr. and Dorothy Abbott Bogacz. He graduated from Utica Free Academy. On October 27, 1973, he was united in marriage to Esther Narbone in Utica. Stan...

Donna Marie "Geary" Cole

Donna Marie "Geary" Cole

Oct 9, 2015

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Kandy Lea "Wafer" Bortle

Kandy Lea "Wafer" Bortle

Oct 9, 2015

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John H. La Vine

John H. La Vine

Oct 8, 2015

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John Edward Scranton

John Edward Scranton

Oct 7, 2015

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Raymond J. "Ray" Bowers

Raymond J. "Ray" Bowers

Oct 7, 2015

Raymond J. Bowers passed away peacefully in his home October 7, 2015 surrounded by his four children. Ray was born in Rome, NY on April 15th 1927, the son of Frederick J. and Kathleen C. Kelley Bowers. He was afflicted with polio at 4 months of age and spent the first 10 years of his young life in and out...

James L. "Jim" Coleman

James L. "Jim" Coleman

Oct 6, 2015

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John T. Krenitsky

John T. Krenitsky

Oct 5, 2015

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Rosemary S. Froelich

Rosemary S. Froelich

Oct 5, 2015

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Bertha L. "Smith" Wolzmuth

Bertha L. "Smith" Wolzmuth

Oct 2, 2015

Bertha Louise Wolzmuth, age 89, of Rome, passed away on October 2, 2015 at home. Bertha was born in Steuben, NY to the late Joseph A. and Ruth Ingersoll Smith. She graduated from Poland Central School in the class of 1943. She was united in marriage to Donald E. Wolzmuth on June 28, 1947; a union of over 50 years...

Wade F. Dewey

Wade F. Dewey

Oct 2, 2015

Col. Wade F. Dewey, age 51, of the Town of Marcy, passed away peacefully, October 2, 2015, at home, with his family at his side. He was born January 3, 1964, in Sedro-Woolley, WA, the son of William F. and Colleen S. Hurst Dewey. He grew up in Alaska, and graduated from Robert Service High School and Southeastern Oklahoma State...

Stephen Charles "Steve" Melioris

Stephen Charles "Steve" Melioris

Oct 1, 2015

Stephen C. Melioris, age 89, of Rome, passed away peacefully on October 1, 2015, leaving behind his devoted wife Beverly Schuster. Stephen was born in Oneida, NY on March 18, 1926 to the late Stephen J. and Adliza Flanagan Melioris. He graduated from Westmoreland High School, immediately entering the United States Navy; he also severed his county in the US...

Richard Dwayne Peterson

Richard Dwayne Peterson

Sep 26, 2015

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John D. "Jack" Uhlig

John D. "Jack" Uhlig

Sep 24, 2015

Jack (John) D. Uhlig, age 65, of Rome, passed away peacefully on September 24, 2015 at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family. Jack was born in Utica, to the late Evelyn Uhlig Perkins. He graduated from Remsen Central School, where he was a star athlete. Jack excelled at sports including basketball and baseball. He was also a...

Herman John Schwertfeger

Herman John Schwertfeger

Sep 24, 2015

Herman J. Schwertfeger Town of Floyd Herman John Schwertfeger, 79, of Floyd, passed away on September 24, 2015 with his loving family by his side. Herman was born on August 10, 1936 to the late Joseph Schwertfeger Sr. and Mary (Ward) Schwertfeger. He was raised in Utica, attending St. Francis DeSales and Utica Free Academy. Herman was united in marriage...

Rodney C. Peck

Rodney C. Peck

Sep 20, 2015

Rodney C. Peck Town of Floyd SMSgt, Rodney C. Peck, age 79, USAF, retired, of the Town of Floyd, passed away Sunday, September 20, 2015, at Rome Memorial Hospital. He was born April 30, 1936, in Danville, VT, a son of the late Clarence and Irma Bashaw Peck and graduated from Danville High School in 1954. Rodney was united in...

Donna M. "Coates" Wilcox

Donna M. "Coates" Wilcox

Sep 18, 2015

Donna M. Wilcox, 70, of Westernville, passed away Friday, September 18, 2015, surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 3, 1944, in Syracuse, a daughter of Charles and Shirley Coates. Donna enjoyed being a homemaker, and was an avid reader. She also loved animals especially cats, and is known for her many years of rescuing stray and abandoned...

Dorothy M. "Fiedler" Nestle

Dorothy M. "Fiedler" Nestle

Sep 16, 2015

Dorothy M. Nestle, age 67, of Westernville, passed away peacefully, September 16, 2015, at her home. She was born May 30, 1948, in Blossvale, a daughter of the late Theodore and Charlotte Fiedler, and graduated from Rome Free Academy in 1966. Dorothy was united in marriage to John F. Nestle, on June 22, 1968, in St Peter Lutheran Church in...