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Ralph L. Rickmyer

Ralph L. Rickmyer

Oct 2, 2011

Ralph L. Rickmyer, Floyd Ralph L. Rickmyer, 86, died October 2, 2011, with his family at his side. He was born October 28, 1924, to Frank L. and Edna Ames Rickmyer. Ralph attended Holland Patent Central School and graduated with his class in 1942. On January 20, 1951 he married Doris Farr and together they were blessed with three wonderful...

Ralph L. Rickmyer

Ralph L. Rickmyer

Oct 2, 2011

Ralph L. Rickmyer, Floyd Ralph L. Rickmyer, 86, died October 2, 2011, with his family at his side. He was born October 28, 1924, to Frank L. and Edna Ames Rickmyer. Ralph attended Holland Patent Central School and graduated with his class in 1942. On January 20, 1951 he married Doris Farr and together they were blessed with three wonderful...

Orlando A. Long

Orlando A. Long

Oct 1, 2011

Orlando A. Long, age, 94, of Forestport, and formerly of Syracuse,NY, the father of Rev. Vincent Long, Pastor of St. Leo's-St. Ann's Church in Holland Patent, NY, passed away peacefully October 1, 2011. He was born September 3, 1917, in Proctor, VT, a son of Vincenzo and Marguerita Cuccozzi Long. Orlando was united in marriage to the former, Adeline "Addie"...

Maurice D. "Moe" Gurley

Maurice D. "Moe" Gurley

Sep 30, 2011

Maurice (Moe) Dawley Gurley passed away September 30, 2011 after a long illness. He was born in Rome, N.Y. on November 11, 1943. He is survived by his children, Jennifer, Allison (Paul) Gibson, David, and John; his sisters, Barbara Loso and Lucille (Thomas) Kovacik; and a granddaughter he adored, Alexandra Kathryn Gurley. He was predeceased by his parents, Maurice Dawley,...

Mildred M. "Matarazzo" Swarts Phd

Mildred M. "Matarazzo" Swarts Phd

Sep 25, 2011

Mildred M. Swarts, PhD Ed, age 81, of Rome, passed away peacefully September 25, 2011, with her loving family at her side. She was born August 10, 1930, in Hoboken, NJ, a daughter of Carmen and Rose Coppola Matarazzo. Mildred was united in marriage to William G. Swarts on July 25, 1953, in Hoboken, NJ. She proudly served in the...

Jean Trembeth "Trembeth" Bartell

Jean Trembeth "Trembeth" Bartell

Sep 23, 2011

Jean Trembeth Bartell, 84, formerly of Karlen Rd., Rome, NY passed away peacefully on September 23rd, 2011 at Bethany Gardens in Rome, NY, with family members at her side. Jean was born in Rome on October 25, 1926, the daughter of Clifford C. and Laura A. Trembeth. She attended Rome schools and graduated from Rome Free Academy in 1945. For...

Joseph P. Maxim

Joseph P. Maxim

Sep 18, 2011

Joseph P. Maxim, age 86, of Rome, went home to be with the Lord, peacefully, with his loving life companion, Carol, and family at his side. He was born in Duryea, PA, a son of Dominick and Agnes Rice Maxim, and educated in Duryea, PA schools. Joe was employed as a flight supervisor at Griffiss Air Force Base, retiring after...

Elizabeth V. "Edgerton" Little

Elizabeth V. "Edgerton" Little

Sep 17, 2011

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Barbara M. "Barb" Washburn

Barbara M. "Barb" Washburn

Sep 15, 2011

Barbara M. Washburn, age 86, of Rome, passed away peacefully September 15, 2011, with her family at her side. She was born, October 27, 1924, in Rome, a daughter of Willard and Ruth Sturdevant Miller, and graduated from Rome Free Academy in 1942. Barb was united in marriage to Warren A. Washburn on August 8, 1944, in Zion Episcopal Church;...

Cwo Walter "Walt" Monroe Winfrey Usn Ret.

Cwo Walter "Walt" Monroe Winfrey Usn Ret.

Sep 14, 2011

CWO Walter M. Winfrey, USN, Ret. Walter Monroe Winfrey, 96, of Rome, passed away September 14, 2011, in peace at home with his family by his side. He was born on April 24, 1915, in New Britain, CT, a son of the late William and Mary Marron Winfrey; orphaned at age six, and sent to Chicago, IL, where he graduated...

Gabriel Jonathan "Gabe" Kick

Gabriel Jonathan "Gabe" Kick

Sep 8, 2011

Gabriel (Gabe) Jonathan Kick Rome, New York Gabe Kick 28, resident of Rome, NY died unexpectedly on September 8th, 2011. Gabe was born in New Hartford on March 29th, 1983. He was an aspiring musician with his band (Specel Lesters Shoes) that was one of his strongest loves, where he spent the majority of his time writing lyrics and practicing....

Doris E "Reed" Turk

Doris E "Reed" Turk

Sep 5, 2011

Doris E. Turk, 82, of Rome, passed away peacefully September 5, 2011, at home, with her loving family at her side. She was born March 29, 1929, in Utica, a daughter of Sydney O. and Florence Speck Reed, and graduated from Oriskany High School in 1947. Doris was married to Charles F. Findlay; he died August 5, 1964. She later...

Anthony J. "Sonny" Lombino

Anthony J. "Sonny" Lombino

Aug 30, 2011

Anthony "Sonny" J. Lombino, age 77, of Rome, passed away peacefully at home, with his loving family at his side. He was born December 11, 1933, in Rome, a son of Emmanuele and Mary Favata Lombino, and educated in Rome schools. Anthony was united in marriage to the former Helen Gostini (DiGustini), on August 28, 1954, in the Church of...

Doris G. "Klossner" Rogers

Doris G. "Klossner" Rogers

Aug 26, 2011

Doris G. Rogers, 91, formerly of Main Street, Lee Center, currently residing at Stonehedge Nursing Home, passed away August 26, 2011. Mrs. Rogers was born May 27, 1920, in Floyd, a daughter of the late John Peter and Lillian Hill Klossner. Doris married Gilbert T. Rogers, on April 9, 1939, in the Boonville United Methodist Church Parsonage; Mr. Rogers died...

Kari R. Rowland

Kari R. Rowland

Aug 26, 2011

Kari R. Rowland, age 34, passed away August 26, 2011, after a brief illness. She was born May 22, 1977 in Jamestown, New York, the daughter of George J. Sr., and Terry Purdy Rowland, and graduated from Rome Free Academy. Kari formerly worked as an insurance claims adjuster in the Rome area. Kari is survived by her children, Kaylie Rowland...

Michael A. "Mike" Szymanski

Michael A. "Mike" Szymanski

Aug 25, 2011

Michael A. Szymanski, age, 59, of Rome, passed away Thursday, August 25, 2011, in Rome Memorial Hospital. He was born February 19, 1952, in Cleveland, OH, a son of Edward and Clara Piatrowski Szymanski, and educated in Ohio schools. Michael was united in marriage to the former Cheryl Smith, on August 2, 1978, at the Church of St. John the...

Thomas J. "Tom" Holzberger

Thomas J. "Tom" Holzberger

Aug 21, 2011

Thomas J. Holzberger, whose sunrise was May 16, 1939 and his sunset was August 21, 2011, at home, with his loving family at his side. He was born in Parkersburg, West Virginia, the son of Joseph and Grace Linger Holzberger. Tom was united in marriage to the former Lorraine Grieco, on August 19, 1961, at the Church of St. John...

Shirley M. "Money" Jones

Shirley M. "Money" Jones

Aug 21, 2011

Shirley M. Jones, age 81, of Rome, passed away peacefully, Sunday August 21, 2011, at Faxton-St Luke's Healthcare Center, with her loving family at her side. She was born May 8, 1930, in Rome, a daughter of Raymond and Arla Burlingame Money, and graduated from RFA in 1948. Shirley was married to Keith R. Jones on December 15, 1951, in...

Maureen Murphy "Murphy" Urtz

Maureen Murphy "Murphy" Urtz

Aug 19, 2011

Maureen Murphy Urtz, RN, age 72, of Rome, passed away peacefully, August 19, 2011, at Rome Memorial Hospital. She was born February 26, 1939, in New York City, the daughter of Timothy and Kathleen Harrington Murphy. She graduated from Catholic Medical Center in New York City in 1960, with a RN degree and attended Mohawk Valley Community College from 1977-1978....

Alvina S. "Viney" Halder

Alvina S. "Viney" Halder

Aug 13, 2011

Alvina "Viney" S. Halder, age 86, of Schenectady and formerly of Rome, passed away peacefully August 13, 2011 in Schenectady. She was born December 16, 1924, in Forestport, NY, a daughter of Joseph and Veronica Larkin St. Denis, and graduated from Forestport High School. Alvina was united in marriage to Robert Halder, on June 29, 1946, in Sayre, PA; he...