All Obituaries

Virginia Algustowski Beerhalter, 89 years old, of North Utica, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2023. She was born in Utica on October 8, 1933, the daughter of Stefania and Alexander Algustowski.  She married her beloved husband, Raymond Beerhalter, and shared a loving and loyal union until his passing in 2008.  Virginia worked as a bookkeeper at Horrocks- Ibbotson, W.T. Grants, and in her later years at Readers Island.  Virginia enjoyed game shows, and playing cards...

Lillian M. Burkhard, 83, of Yorkville, passed away on March 4, 2023 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Utica. Lillian was born on March 5, 1939 in Brooklyn, the daughter of Florence Keene and Raymond Ruszkowski.   She had many siblings and lived in Cobleskill until she moved to Yorkville.  Lillian was a graduate of Cobleskill High School. On November 16, 1963, Lillian was united in marriage with Heinz Burkhard and they shared a beautiful union of 52 years until Heinz's...

Margaret G. Way, 100, of Oriskany Falls, passed away Sunday, February 26, 2023 at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born March 22, 1922, in the Town of Marshall, the daughter of the late Andrew T. and Gertrude M. Vaughn Green and was a graduate of the Oriskany Falls Union Free High School.  On July 21, 1951, at St. Joseph’s Church, Oriskany Falls, she married Irving K. Way.  He passed away July 25, 1994. Mrs. Way was a farmer and partner in Green Brother’s...

CLINTON – Helen J. (Bause) Moran, 79, passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at Faxton-St. Luke’s Healthcare with her family at her side. Helen was born on November 8, 1943, in Renovo, PA, the daughter of the late Victor and Pearl Mechanye. Helen was married to Robert Bause, Sr. on January 22, 1966, until his passing on September 1, 1984. She was united in marriage to Robert J. Moran on October 4, 1986, a union that lasted until his passing on April 3, 2019.  Helen was...

David Peskowitz, 67, of Clinton, formerly of Schuyler, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at his home. He was born October 1, 1955 to the late Jerome and Lorraine Peskowitz of Hunter, NY.  David was half owner of D & D Wholesale, Inc., flower distributors for over 20 years and recently retired.  He loved gardening and his flowers.  He also enjoyed watching Syracuse basketball games in his chair.  David was an easy man to love and he really loved...

Margaret “Marge” (Riley) Lefevre, 74, of Whitesboro, NY, passed away with her family by her side on Monday, January 2, 2023.  She was born January 8, 1948, in Altoona, PA.  The daughter of the late James Riley & Jean (George) Riley of Utica, NY.  She was educated locally at UCA and was self-employed as a house cleaner for 30 years. Marge was a devout Roman Catholic who loved teaching religious education class at St. John the Baptist, Rome, NY and volunteered...

Warren A. Hall, 82, of New Hartford, passed away at Faxton-St. Luke’s Healthcare in New Hartford, NY on December 12, 2022, following a valiant battle against a long series of health challenges. Born August 4, 1940, in Chicago, IL, the son of Warren H. Hall and Patricia Hayes Hall. The eldest of seven siblings, he is survived by Geoffrey (Melinda) and Mary Patricia Sampsell and was predeceased by Gerard (Marilyn), Jacqueline Egan (Bryan), Jean Paladino (Nickolas), Cynthia Krause...

Francis V. Cordo, 91, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. He was born in Utica, NY on February 28, 1931, the son of Rosario and Theresa (Denarola) Cordo. He was a graduate of Proctor High School Class of 1949, where he excelled at basketball and baseball. Frank was a draftsman at General Electric for 33 years, almost his entire working career, where he held several patents for drafting/mechanical engineering tools. He also taught drafting as an adjunct at MVCC; it drove him...

The family of Ruth Berkowitz, a long time resident of Utica, New York, announces with sadness that her ninety nine year journey through this world ended on November 3, 2022. May her memory be inscribed forever in The Book of Life.  Ruth was born June 28, 1923 in Winnipeg, Canada to Morris and Belle Park. When she was a young child the family immigrated to Chicago. She was predeceased by her parents and her younger sister Charlotte. She is survived by her loving brother-in-law, Albert...

Rev. Richard J. “Dick” Kapral, 78, of Utica and Camillus, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 26, 2022. Born May 8, 1944, in Syracuse, he was the son of the late John W. and Rita Mary Lewis Kapral.  He attended West Genesee High School and was a graduate of St. John’s Catholic Academy, Syracuse, Resurrection College in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada and received his degree in Theology from St. Bernard’s Seminary in Rochester.  Father Kapral was...