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Leslie D. "Les" Reed

Leslie D. "Les" Reed

Jan 3, 2013

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Dominick A. Tagliaferri

Dominick A. Tagliaferri

Dec 29, 2012

Dominick "Nicko" A. Tagliaferri, 93, of Rome, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 29, 2012 at Rome City Hospital with his loving family by his side. He was born in Rome, New York on October 6, 1919, son of the late Achille and Rose Tagliaferri. Dominick attended Rome Free Academy. He proudly served four years in the Army Air Corps...

Donald P. "Don" Lula

Donald P. "Don" Lula

Dec 29, 2012

Donald P. Lula, age 59, of Rome, passed away at his home December 29, 2012. He was born January 25, 1953, in Rome a son of Frank Petronella and Mary Lula, and educated in Rome schools. Don worked as a mechanic for the City of Rome, and retired in 2007, after many years of service. Don was a stay at...

Kelly Ann "Hanshew" Hanshew Hoey

Kelly Ann "Hanshew" Hanshew Hoey

Dec 23, 2012

Kelly Ann Hanshew Hoey, age 44, of Rome, died December 23, 2012, with her loving family by her side in Springfield, MA. She was born April 7, 1968, in Austin, Texas, the daughter of Charles and Margaret Butler Hanshew. Kelly graduated from Rome Free Academy and Utica School of Commerce. She married Richard F. Hoey, June 3, 2000 at St....

Anthony G. "Tony" Krzewinski

Anthony G. "Tony" Krzewinski

Dec 21, 2012

Anthony G. Krzewinski, age 94, of Ava, died December 21, 2012, at home. He was born November 6, 1918, in the Town of Western, a son of Joseph and Mary Ciecera Krzewinski, and educated in West Leyden schools. Anthony worked as a dairy farmer and carpenter. He built many of the area farm's barns and worked on the original construction...

Rita S. "Schild" Vito

Rita S. "Schild" Vito

Dec 14, 2012

Rita S. Vito Rita S. Vito, age 83, of Rome, passed away suddenly on December 14, 2012, while traveling in Florida. She was born August 26, 1929, in St. Gallen, Switzerland, the daughter of the late Gotlieb and Ida Whidmer Schild. Rita was united in marriage to Ralph F. Vito, on August 6, 1955, in St. Mary of the Assumption...

Isabelle "Williams" Ake

Isabelle "Williams" Ake

Dec 11, 2012

Isabelle Drake, age 92, of Clark Mills, passed away December 11, 2012, in Faxton-St. Luke's Healthcare, after a brief illness, surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 17, 1920, a daughter of the late Henry and Martha Williams, and educated in Rome schools. Isabelle was united in marriage to Raymond Drake Sr. on November 9, 1937, in Rome;...

Eleanor M. "Hicks" Hubal

Eleanor M. "Hicks" Hubal

Dec 11, 2012

Eleanor Hubal, 89, of Rome, New York passed away peacefully on Tuesday December 11, 2012. She was born in Rome, New York where she married Peter Hubal. She lived most her married life in Westmoreland where she raised three children. She enjoyed camping and traveling with friends and family throughout her years. Many laughs and memories were made around campfires....

Richard Perle "Dick" Countryman

Richard Perle "Dick" Countryman

Dec 9, 2012

Richard P. Countryman, age 80, of the Town of Lee, passed away December 9, 2012, after a long illness. He was born May 6, 1932, in Prospect, the son of the late Perle and Ida Salmon Countryman, and educated in Holland Patent schools. Richard was united in marriage to the former Marilyn Wendt, on February 12, 1955, in St, Peter's...

Alec Charles "Al" Serway

Alec Charles "Al" Serway

Dec 7, 2012

Alec C. Serway, age 66 of Rome, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 7, 2012. He was born in Frankfort, NY on June 6, 1946, son of Fargo and Emily Karouf Serway. He was a 1965 graduate of Rome Free Academy and later attended Berklee School of Music in Boston. He also studied Business Administration at Utica College. He was...

Franklin P. "Frank" Mather

Franklin P. "Frank" Mather

Dec 5, 2012

Franklin "Frank" P. Mather, age 83, of Rome, passed away peacefully, December 5, 2012. He was born April 29, 1929, in Utica, a son of Leo and Florence Mursch Mather, and graduated from Utica Free Academy in 1947. Frank was employed by W. T. Byrnes Trucking in Utica, retiring after many years of service. He proudly served in the U.S...

Christopher Fowler "Chris" Neiley

Christopher Fowler "Chris" Neiley

Dec 1, 2012

CHRISTOPHER FOWLER NEILEY, 56, of Rome, passed away peacefully Saturday, Dec. 1 2012 surrounded by loved ones after a short and intense battle with cancer. Chris was born August 17, 1956, to Chick and Jean Neiley. He grew up in Endicott, New York, Home of the Square Deal, a philosophy Chris embraced. He was a graduate of Union Endwell High...

Adelbert John "Del" Defrees

Adelbert John "Del" Defrees

Nov 29, 2012

Adelbert "Del" J. DeFrees, age 78, of Town of Westmoreland, passed away peacefully, November 29, 2012, with his loving family at his side. He was born January 7, 1934, in Oneida, a son of the late Darrell and Clara Maciag DeFrees, and attended Rome schools. Del was united in marriage to the former Delores Potocki on April 12, 1958, in...

Barbara C. "Barb" Evans

Barbara C. "Barb" Evans

Nov 27, 2012

Barbara Anne Cornish Evans, age 74, of Rome, passed away on Tuesday, November 27, with her loving family by her side. Barbara was born on June 13, 1938, a daughter of Lyle and Anna Sobik Cornish. She attended Rome Free Academy and graduated in 1955. Upon graduating from RFA, she attended the University at Albany and earned her Master's degree...

Rosemary "Fiedler" Waterman

Rosemary "Fiedler" Waterman

Nov 24, 2012

RoseMary Fiedler Secor Waterman, age 73, formerly of Blossvale, passed away peacefully, November 24, 2012, in Oneida Healthcare Extended Care Facility. She was born October 12, 1939, in Blossvale, a daughter of Theodore and Charlotte Boggess Fiedler, and educated in Camden schools. She was married to Elwin "Dutch" Waterman; he died January 1997. She was of the Methodist faith. RoseMary...

Royal William "Roy" Savoy

Royal William "Roy" Savoy

Nov 16, 2012

Royal William "Roy" Savoy, age 86, of Rome, passed away Friday, November 16, 2012 at Bethany Gardens, with his loving family at his side. Roy was born in Otter Lake on September 12, 1926 to William and Clara Beor Savoy. He attended Holland Patent Schools. Roy was united in marriage to Kathryn Hamas. He joined the U.S. Army in 1943,...

Joseph G. Grande

Joseph G. Grande

Nov 15, 2012

Obituary of Joseph G. Grande Please share a memory of Joseph to include in a keepsake book for family and friends. View Tribute Book Joseph G. Grande, age 87, retired City of Rome Chief of Police, passed away November 15, 2012 at Eastern Star Home with his loving family by his side.He was born in Rome on May 19, 1925,...

Elizabeth J. "Betty" Grande

Elizabeth J. "Betty" Grande

Nov 15, 2012

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Roy R Campbell

Roy R Campbell

Nov 14, 2012

Roy Campbell Roy Campbell, age 51, of Rome, passed away peacefully, November 14, 2012, at the Siegenthaler Center, surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 17, 1960, in Valdosta, GA, a son of Cloe and Ginette Violet Campbell, and was educated in Rome schools and MVCC. He was a truck driver for DOT Foods for many years retiring...

Beverly J. Coyne

Beverly J. Coyne

Nov 13, 2012

Beverly J. Coyne, age 89, of Rome, passed away November 13, 2012, with her loving family by her side. She was born on June 17, 1923 in Utica, a daughter of William and Ethel Chapman Nemyier. She graduated from Utica schools. On September 13, 1947, she married Robert Coyne. Bev worked as a supervisor for New York Telephone and Verizon....