All Obituaries

Ann C. Doolen, 79, of New York Mills, passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at St. Elizabeth Medical Center, with her family by her side. She was born April 23, 1944, in Utica, the daughter of the late Henry and Elizabeth Schaerer Curtin. Ann received her education at St. Francis deSales and UFA Schools.  For over 20 years, she was employed with Holland Farms where she was loved by all for her warm friendly smile. She was a devoted Catholic parishioner of Historic Old St. John’s...

William Rosenfeld, 97, of Utica, formerly of Clinton, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 14, 2023 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center. He was born on January 2, 1926 in Cleveland, OH, a son of the late Paul R. and Diane Rosenfeld. William graduated from high school, college and went on to earn his doctorate in American Studies. On September 11, 1955, he married Irma Radest, a blessed union of 67 years. William held many teaching positions, but most recently was employed with Hamilton College...

Sheila L. Bamberger, of Utica, passed away Sunday, April 16, 2023 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center. She was born September 23, 1935 in New York City, the daughter of the late Louis and Rebecca Lister.  She received her primary education in Melvern, Long Island, her Bachelor’s degree from the Albany College for Teachers and her Master’s degree from the University of New Hampshire.  On June 21. 1959 in New York City, she married Rabbi Henry Bamberger.   Mrs....

Rene’ Abend Cominsky, beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away peacefully in her own home in Utica on Saturday, April 1, 2023 with her daughters by her side. She was born on December 15, 1923, to Louis and Jean Breiterman Abend in Brooklyn, NY. On November 24, 1943, in Washington D.C. she married Maish Cominsky of Utica after a ten day whirlwind romance. They made their home in Utica where they enjoyed 48 years of wedded bliss until Maish’s death in...

Richard A. “Sonny” Olmstead, 82, died April 1, 2023. Born May 3, 1940 to Donald and Josephine Olmstead. He graduated from Oriskany Falls High School in 1957, joined the Navy and served until 1961. In 1961 he married Helen Cotter and shared 61 years together. He retired as a rural mail carrier of the US Postal Service in 2000. Sonny was an active member of the Waterville United Methodist Church, Cassidy Hollow Rod & Gun Club and was a Hunter Safety Instructor for 40 years. He...

Bette Bloom, 95, a longtime resident of New Hartford, died on March 27, 2023. Her last years were spent in Las Vegas where she was cared for by her son Daniel Cominsky. Bette Frances Yorra was born December 5; 1927 in Somerville, MA. She moved to Utica in 1940 with her father Walter, mother Mathilde, sister Ruth and brother Marshall, where they ran Bette’s Grocery on the corner of Catherine and St. Anthony Streets. Bette graduated from Utica Free Academy, Class of 1945, where she...

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...