Obituary Listings

Eugenia Frances "Jean" Lucas

Eugenia Frances "Jean" Lucas

Jan 26, 2012

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Genevieve Wagner

Genevieve Wagner

Jan 24, 2012

Genevieve Wagner, age 95, of Rome, passed away peacefully January 24, 2012. She was born May 11, 1916 in Detroit Michigan, a daughter of the late Stanley and Rose Milosek Wagner, and educated in Lee Center and Rome schools. Genevieve was employed at General Motors in Detroit, for 30 years, retiring in1976. Genevieve is survived by nieces and nephews, Shirley...

Jean Marie "Dugan" Carpenter

Jean Marie "Dugan" Carpenter

Jan 24, 2012

Jean Marie Carpenter Blossvale Jean Marie Carpenter, age 83, of Fish Creek Landing Road, passed away January 24, 2012. She was born June 18, 1928, in Richfield Springs, a daughter of Lawrence and Marie Mullen Dugan, and graduated from Mt Markham High School. Jean was united in marriage to James R. Carpenter, on October 17, 1958, in Clayville. She was...

Daniel J. "Dan" Secor

Daniel J. "Dan" Secor

Jan 21, 2012

Daniel J. Secor Daniel J. Secor, age 18, of Rome, died January 21, 2012, from injuries suffered in a snowmobiling accident. He was born February 10, 1993, in Rome, a son of Richard H. Jr., and Jacqueline Sanzone Secor. Dan graduated from Rome Free Academy in 2011, where he was an outstanding athlete for the Football and Wrestling teams. He...

Sherry S. "Simon" Eddy

Sherry S. "Simon" Eddy

Jan 18, 2012

Sherry S. Eddy Sherry S. Eddy, age 65, of Rome, passed away peacefully on January 18, 2012, with her loving family at her side. She was born June 19, 1946, in Rome, a daughter of Louis G. and Virginia McCue Simon, and graduated from Rome Free Academy in 1965. Sherry was employed at Rome Memorial Hospital for many years. She...

Richard J. "Dick" Riedel

Richard J. "Dick" Riedel

Jan 15, 2012

Richard J. Riedel, age 82, of Rome, passed away January 15, 2012. He was born January 3, 1930, in Rome, a son of Frank J. and Frances Mautner Riedel and educated in Rome schools. Richard was united in marriage to the former Patricia Shanley on October 19, 1957, in St. Peter's Church. He proudly served in the U.S. Army and...

Murl M. "Paine" Oram

Murl M. "Paine" Oram

Jan 14, 2012

Murl Marie (Paine) Oram, 87, passed away peacefully at her home in Lee Center, on January 14, 2012, with her family by her side. Murl was born to Harold and Jennie (Peter) Paine at their home in Point Rock, on February 9, 1924. She graduated from Rome Free Academy in 1939, and later graduated from the Utica School of Commerce....

Paul William Henderson

Paul William Henderson

Jan 10, 2012

Paul W. Henderson, age 56, of Rome, passed away peacefully, December 10, 2012, at home surrounded by his family. He was born July 16, 1956, in Rome, the son of the late Howard (Hobby) and Grace Randal Henderson, and graduated from Rome Free Academy in 1974. Paul previously worked at Revere Copper Products and for the past several years has...

Margaret B. "Maggie" Polakovich

Margaret B. "Maggie" Polakovich

Jan 4, 2012

Margaret B. Polakovich, age 87, of Brookside Drive, and formerly of Murrell's Inlet, SC, and Westwood, NJ, passed away peacefully, January 4, 2012, with her loving family at her side. She was born July 28, 1924, in Brooklyn, a daughter of Frederick and Bertha Froehlick Koenig, and graduated from Girls Commercial High School in Brooklyn. Margaret was united in marriage...

David F. Prof"" Weisenburger

David F. Prof"" Weisenburger

Jan 1, 2012

David F. "Prof" Weisenburger, age 80, of Rome, passed away February 27, 2012, from complications of Leukemia. He was born November 26, 1931, in Pulaski, a son of Alfred and Mabel Fox Weisenburger, and graduated from Sandy Creek School and Oswego State. David married Lena (Nancy) Neill on June 30, 1951, in Sandy Creek. He taught Industrial Arts and subbed...

Theresa Ann "Yano" Auricchio

Theresa Ann "Yano" Auricchio

Dec 29, 2011

Theresa Ann Auricchio, age 73, of Rome, passed away December 29, 2011, with her loving family at her side. She was born March 11, 1938, in Rome, a daughter of Paul and Angeline Stagliano Yano, and graduated from Rome Free Academy. Theresa was united in marriage to William G. Auricchio, on January 26, 1957, in the Church of St. John...

Rose A. "Potter" Gardner

Rose A. "Potter" Gardner

Dec 29, 2011

Rose A. Gardner, age 56, of Rome, passed away December 29, 2011, at SUNY Health Science Center, after a long illness. She was born May 19, 1955, in Utica, a daughter of Harold and Elizabeth Davis Potter, and graduated from VVS. Rose was united in marriage to Ricky Gardner; he died March 13, 2010. She was an LPN and a...

Paul A. Destito

Paul A. Destito

Dec 25, 2011

Paul A. Destito, age 72, of Rome, passed away peacefully at home, December 25, 2011, with his loving family at his side. He was born November 21, 1939, in Rome, a son of the late Rosario P. and Helen Salce Destito, and graduated from Rome Free Academy. Paul was united in marriage to the former Patricia A. Taverna, on March...

Gregory L. "Greg" Procopio

Gregory L. "Greg" Procopio

Dec 21, 2011

Gregory L. Procopio, age 90, formerly of Hilson Drive, passed away peacefully December 21, 2011. He was born May 6, 1921, in Rome, a son of the late Pasquale and Raffaela Maio Procopio, and educated in Rome schools. Greg was united in marriage to the former Dorothy Delvecchio, on November 26, 1949, at the Church of St. John the Baptist....

Warren E. Holmes

Warren E. Holmes

Dec 19, 2011

Warren E. Holmes, age 71, of State Route 13, Town of Vienna, passed away December 19, 2011. He was born October 7, 1940, in the Town of Vienna, a son of the late Clarence and Sophia Walker Holmes, and graduated from Camden High School and SUNY Morrisville. Warren was united in marriage to the former Christine Rich, on March 1,...

Grace R. "Carletta" Madonia

Grace R. "Carletta" Madonia

Dec 18, 2011

Grace R. Madonia, age 96, formerly of Bouck Street, Rome, passed away peacefully December 18, 2011, with her loving family at her side. She was born October 23, 1915, in Pittston, PA, a daughter of Rosario and Antonina Lipani Carletta, and educated in Rome schools. Grace was united in marriage to Isadore "Sal" Madonia, on April 15, 1939, in the...

Mary E. "Woodruff" Kulisz

Mary E. "Woodruff" Kulisz

Dec 15, 2011

Mary E. Kulisz, age 82, of Rome, passed away December 15, 2011, after a brief illness. She was born December 20, 1928, in Lacona, NY, a daughter of the late Benjamin H. and Gladys Irene Nemier Woodruff, and educated in Sandy Creek and Pulaski schools. Mary was united in marriage to Ambrose Kulisz, on April 24, 1970, at the Church...

Ora I. "Norma" Harper

Ora I. "Norma" Harper

Dec 15, 2011

Ora "Norma" I. Harper, age 87, of Rome, passed away peacefully on December 15, 2011. She was born January 7, 1924, in Mohawk, a daughter of the late Peter and Inez Hext. Ora, was united in marriage to Roger R. Harper, on May 28, 1947. She was employed at the Remington Arms, Ilion, during WW II. She later stayed at...

Anthony L. "Tony" Peluso

Anthony L. "Tony" Peluso

Dec 7, 2011

Anthony (Tony) Peluso, age 94, of Rome, passed away peacefully December 7, 2011, at the Folts Home in Herkimer. He was born September 23, 1917, in Rome, a son of Alphonse and Maria Carmen, and educated in Rome schools. Tony was united in marriage to the former Josephine Seoane, on October 21, 1939, in the Church of St. John the...

Helene L. "Lawrence" Sleszynski

Helene L. "Lawrence" Sleszynski

Dec 6, 2011

Helene Winifred Lawrence Sleszynski, age 94, passed away peacefully on December 6, 2001, after a long battle with cancer and with her loving family at her side. She was born April 25, 1917, in Piseco, a daughter of the late Thomas and Daisy Courtney Lawrence. She was the valedictorian of her high school class in Wells, NY, and graduated from...