Judith M. Kowalsky
Mar 4, 2026
Judith M. Kowalsky, 83, of Utica, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at her home.
Born April 8, 1942, in Utica, she was the daughter of the late Nathan and Sara Arlen Kowalsky.
Judith is survived by a sister, Ellen K. Salsbury of Natick, MA; a niece, Heidi Shaff, MD; a nephew, Scott Salsbury; and...
Laura Ann (Trevisani) Wittenbeck
Feb 26, 2026
The Wittenbeck and Trevisani families wish to share sad news with their friends, family, and the community that Laura Ann Wittenbeck, 57, of Waterville, New York, passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2026 after her 13-year battle with cancer. Her last days were spent surrounded by those she loved, and those who loved her.
Born on April...
Norma (Samuels) Greenberg
Feb 4, 2026
Norma Greenberg, 96, of Rome, NY passed away on February 4, 2026 at Rome Health Hospital with family at her side.
She was born in Ilion, NY in 1929 to Isadore and Lena Samuels. After graduating high school, she married Samuel "Fred" Greenberg, a veteran of WWII's Pacific Campaign. Making a home in Utica, NY, they soon...
Sherry Ann Cooperman
Jan 29, 2026
Sherry Ann Cooperman was born in Utica, New York on October 14,1951. She passed away on January 29, 2026 at The Abraham House in Rome, New York.
Predeceased by her parents, Harry and Evelyn Cooperman, she spent most of her life in Utica. She was a graduate of Utica Free Academy, was salutatorian of her graduating class...
Stephen P. Merren
Dec 24, 2025
Stephen P. Merren, 77, of New Hartford, New York, passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family.
Born on August 10, 1948, in Charlottesville, Virginia, Stephen was raised in Albany, Georgia, by his parents, Nancy and David Merren. From an early age, he showed a deep curiosity about the world and...
Sonja L. (Duff) Jaquays
Dec 22, 2025
Sonja L Jaquays, 74, of Utica, passed away Monday December 22, 2025 at MVHS Rehabilitation & Nursing Center with her loving family by her side.
Sonja was born in Utica on March 15, 1951 to the late Oliver and Helene Duff. Sonja loved playing cards, dice games, spending time with friends and family, and her feline grandbabies,...
Harry J. Fisher
Dec 8, 2025
Harry J. Fisher, 96, of New Hartford, passed away Monday, December 8, 2025. He was born in Vienna, Austria to Frieda and Dr. Irwin Fischer on September 3, 1929.
When the war broke out in 1938, he and his parents fled to Belgium and while there were deported to a concentration camp in France. After 3 years...
Barbara M. Frazer
Nov 7, 2025
Barbara M. "Barb" Frazer, 86, formerly of Clinton, NY, more recently of Bouckville, NY, was born May 30, 1939 and died Friday, November 7, 2025 after an extended illness. Barb was born in Utica, NY to Johanna Frost. She was a graduate of Clinton Central Schools. Barb worked for Hayes National Bank, General Electric, and most recently with her...
Irma (Radest) Rosenfeld
Nov 7, 2025
Irma Rosenfeld, 92, of Utica, formerly of Clinton, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 7, 2025 at Wynn Hospital.
She was born in Brooklyn, New York on April 19, 1933, daughter of the late Louis and Gussie Radest. Irma graduated from Far Rockaway High School and received a bachelor's degree from Queens College and a master's degree...
Joyce P. (Lucas) Whalen
Oct 22, 2025
Joyce Pauline Whalen, of New Hartford, lovingly known as "Dolly," passed away on October 22, 2025, at the age of 95. Born in Elmira, NY, on June 18, 1930, she was the daughter of Paul Edwin Lucas and Rena Matilda Lucas (Wandscheer). Dolly grew up in Lowville, NY, attended Lowville Academy, and graduated from Eastman Dental School in Rochester,...
Marcia E. (Gryska) Corsi
Oct 20, 2025
Marcia (Gryska) Corsi died peacefully on October 20, 2025, surrounded by the love of her girls and family.
Marcia was born on July 10, 1948, in Pittston, PA, to Mark and Sophie (Grundowski) Gryska. She was a beloved first child, especially to her grandparents who visited their home often, on the banks of the Susquehanna River. It...
Robert B. Dellecese
Oct 20, 2025
Robert B. Dellecese, passed away on Monday, October 20, 2025.
Utica
Robert was born in Utica on April 13, 1926, the last son of Frank A. and Marietta (Lena) Dellecese. He was brought up and educated in local schools. He graduated from Roosevelt School in 1940 and graduated from Proctor High School in 1944. Upon...
Eugene A. Klein, Sr.
Oct 9, 2025
Eugene A. Klein, Sr., of New Berlin, born October 9, 1945 in Watertown, went home to Jesus on October 9, 2025 with Terri and Tracy by his side.
He leaves behind his girlfriend, Terri Farber; four children, Eugene, Jr. (Debi), Amy (Tim DeForest), Michelle (Dan) and Carrie (Phil); his brother, Anthony, Jr. (Wendy); and many grandchildren; nieces;...
David N. Portman
Sep 17, 2025
David N. Portman passed away peacefully on September 17, 2025, in Utica, New York at the age of 87.
Born in Sturgis, Michigan, David lived a life marked by passion, dedication, and first and foremost with love for his family.
David met his wife, Lois while undergraduates at the University of Michigan.  Six months after...
David L. Knight, Sr.
Sep 8, 2025
David L. Knight, Sr. January 16, 1945 – September 8, 2025
David L. Knight, Sr., 80, of Herkimer, NY, passed away peacefully on September 8, 2025.
Born in Clinton, Iowa, on January 16, 1945, he was the son of Harold and Mary (Hamer) Knight. David proudly served his country as a U.S. Navy Veteran during...
Pamela A. (Way) King
Aug 28, 2025
Pamela A. (Way) King, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, died at the Waterville Residential Care Center on August 28, 2025 at the age of 81, just shy of her 82nd birthday.
Pam was born at her family's home in Oriskany Falls September 1, 1943, daughter of William and LoVisa Ford Way. A lifelong native of Oriskany Falls,...
Dolores Gibbons Smith
Aug 24, 2025
Dolores Gibbons Smith (90) of Cassville, passed away on Sunday, August 24, 2025, in her home with her loving family by her side. She was born July 2, 1935, the youngest daughter of James and Mary Electa Rehm Gibbons. She was a graduate of Waterville High School before she met and married Roderick C. Smith on July 5, 1958,...
Rosalyn Sitrin Danner
Aug 21, 2025
Rosalyn Sitrin Danner, a native of Utica and well beloved as a local high school Spanish teacher for many years, died peacefully Thursday morning, August 21, 2025 at her home in Boca Raton, Florida. She was 97.
Known as Rozie to her many friends, Rosalyn Danner lived in Utica for nearly seventy years. In 1950, she married...
Gregory Gallagher
Jul 23, 2025
Gregory Gallagher passed away on July 23, 2025, at Wynn hospital. He was born on May 22, 1949, to his loving parents Edward & Eleanor (Leach) Gallagher in Utica NY. Gregeory was a graduate of Proctor High School and went on to gain employment at Chicago Market grocery store. Greg spent time with Catholic Charities before placement within the...
Maureen Levine Ruhm
Jul 19, 2025
Maureen Levine Ruhm of New Hartford, NY passed away unexpectedly on July 19, 2025, 12 days shy of her 70th birthday.
She was born at the Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas to Mary Alice Fleming Levine and Alexander Levine. Maureen was a graduate of New Hartford High School in 1973, SUNY Oswego in 1977,...
