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Norine A. "Hall" Mowers

Norine A. "Hall" Mowers

May 27, 2015

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Ruth E. "Rocker" Hawkins

Ruth E. "Rocker" Hawkins

May 24, 2015

Ruth E. Hawkins, age 84, formerly of Holland Patent, passed away peacefully, May 24, 2015, at the Eastern Star Home in Oriskany. She was born June 3, 1930, in Rome, a daughter of the late Royal and Pauline Ritter Rocker and educated in Remsen schools. Ruth was united in marriage to Roy W. Hawkins, Jr. on April 27, 1957, in...

Wanda P. "Soboleski" Secor

Wanda P. "Soboleski" Secor

May 22, 2015

Wanda P. Secor, age 88, of Rome, passed away peacefully at home May 22, 2015. She was born March 17, 1927, in Rome, a daughter of the late John and Louise Dombrowski Soboleski, and educated in Rome schools. She was married to George Secor. She was a member of St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church. Wanda's life revolved around her family...

Richard John Thomas

Richard John Thomas

May 20, 2015

Richard John Thomas, 82, of Leesburg, Fl, passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2015, at his home. He was born on May 31, 1932, in Rome, to the late John M. and Norma Owen Thomas. He served in the United States Air Force from 1949-52. He graduated from Utica College in 1955, and taught public school in the Detroit area...

Robyn "Nye" Nye

Robyn "Nye" Nye

May 20, 2015

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Armand V. Sipley

Armand V. Sipley

May 20, 2015

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William B. "Bill" Hickey

William B. "Bill" Hickey

May 17, 2015

William B. Hickey, Jr. Rome, New York William B. Hickey, Jr., age 89, of Rome, passed away peacefully on May 17, 2015 at Bethany Gardens. William was born on May 19, 1925 to the late William Sr. and Adella Brown Hickey. He graduated from Rome Free Academy in 1943. After graduation, he proudly served his country during World War II...

Henry A. Ferrante

Henry A. Ferrante

May 16, 2015

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Catherine A. "Colangelo" Kain

Catherine A. "Colangelo" Kain

May 13, 2015

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Catherine A. "Colangelo" Kain

Catherine A. "Colangelo" Kain

May 13, 2015

Full Name Catherine A. Kain (Colangelo) Date of Birth Friday, July 11th, 1941 Date of Death Wednesday, May 13th, 2015 Place of Death Rome, NY 13440

John G. Ringrose

John G. Ringrose

May 11, 2015

Hon. John G. Ringrose, age 79, retired Oneida County Surrogate Judge, passed away peacefully May 11, 2015, at Faxton-St. Luke's Healthcare Center, with his loving family at his side. Judge Ringrose served as Oneida County Surrogate Court Judge since January 1, 1980, having been elected in November of 1979, and re-elected in 1989 and 1999. He also served as an...

Albert Anthony "Al" Abdoo

Albert Anthony "Al" Abdoo

May 10, 2015

On May 10, 2015, Albert Abdoo, Jr., 72, of Rome, formerly of Utica, went home to his Lord after an 18 year battle with Gulf War Syndrome. Born on April 24, 1943, to Albert Sr. and Mary (Ferris) Abdoo (both deceased) of Utica, Al was the oldest of five children whom he leaves behind: Richard Abdoo and wife Cindy of...

Albert Anthony "Al" Abdoo

Albert Anthony "Al" Abdoo

May 10, 2015

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Lorma A. "Schiltz" Barker

Lorma A. "Schiltz" Barker

May 10, 2015

Lorma A. Barker, age 74, of Rome, passed away peacefully May 10, at the Eastern Star Home, with her loving family at her side. She was born august 22, 1940, in Sheldon, NY, a daughter of Laverne and Lorraine Reisdorf Schiltz. Lorma was married to Daniel Barker. She owned and operated the Shamrock Golf and Country Club for many years....

Robert John "Bob" Cronk

Robert John "Bob" Cronk

May 8, 2015

Robert John Cronk, Jr., age 62, of Rome, passed away peacefully at home May 8, 2015, with his loving family at his side. He was born December 30, 1952, in Liberty, NY, a son of Robert J. and Virginia Sidaway Cronk. Robert was united in marriage to the former Sharon Hulbert. He served as a lieutenant in the NYS Department...

Winifred Anne "Winnie" Ettinger

Winifred Anne "Winnie" Ettinger

May 8, 2015

Winifred Anne "Winnie" Ettinger, age 88, of Rome, passed away after a long illness on May 8, 2015 at Rome Memorial Hospital. Winnie was born in Utica on November 20, 1926 to the late William and Grace McMahon Rickard. She graduated from Ursuline Academy in Middletown, NY in 1946. On January 28, 1950, she was united in marriage to Francis...

Bertha S. "Niedzielski" Anno

Bertha S. "Niedzielski" Anno

May 1, 2015

Bertha S. Anno, age 90, of Rome, passed away peacefully May 1, 2015, with her family by her side. She was born September 8, 1924, in Rome a daughter of the late Albert and Stella Hudzik Niedzielski, and educated in Rome schools. Bertha was united in marriage to Anthony Anno on October 1, 1949 in Taberg; he died January 3,...

Audrey D. "Derenzy" Johnson

Audrey D. "Derenzy" Johnson

Apr 29, 2015

Audrey D. Johnson went to heaven to join her husband of 61 years, Everett, on April 29, 2015, after a long illness. Her last days were spent at home surrounded by all her loved ones. She was born June 6, 1927, in Rome a daughter of the late Edward and Ethel Martin Derenzy. Audrey was united in marriage to Everett...

Frances P. "Chmielewski" Plesniarski

Frances P. "Chmielewski" Plesniarski

Apr 28, 2015

Frances P. Plesniarski, age 87, of Rome, passed away peacefully, April 28, 2015, at the Siegenthaler Center. She was born June 23, 1927, in Rome, the daughter of the late Frank and Anna Skaratek Chmielewski, and was educated in Rome schools. Frances was united in marriage to Edward Plesniarski on February 15, 1969; he died several years later.. She was...

June Ann "Caraher" Kapps

June Ann "Caraher" Kapps

Apr 25, 2015

June Ann Kapps, age 86, of Verona, passed away peacefully April 25, 2015 She was born November 22, 1928, in Rome, the daughter of the late Howard and Naomi Grimes Caraher. She graduated from Rome schools and the University of Albany. June was united in marriage to Ernest J. Kapps, Jr., on October 13, 1951; he died June 20, 1974....