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Vernon-Lyle E. Wenham Sr., age 90, formerly of Westmoreland, NY and more recently of the Waterville Residential Center passed away peacefully on Friday morning May 13, 2022 at the facility. He was born on April 6, 1932 in Vernon Center, New York a son of the late Milo and Eva (Wagner) Wenham and was a graduate of Vernon High School. Lyle was a man of many jobs in his ninety years. He worked area farms, construction (built his own house in Vernon Center) and even bussed Pre-K children. He enjoyed gardening and collecting anything with an eagle. He was predeceased by his sister Edna M. Wenham and brothers Walter E. Wenham and Harry R. Wenham. He is survived by one son Lyle Jr....

Sherrill-James Brownell Heller passed from this life into eternity on March 5th 2022 at the age of 101. Jim was born in Rome, New York on September 21, 1920. He was the second of three children born to George David VanName Heller and Edna (Watson) Heller. Jim lived on Franklin Street and attended school at the original Rome Academy. After graduation from high school Jim worked for a time as a machinist. Two weeks after Pearl Harbor Jim and his younger brother Robert enlisted in the military. Jim enlisted in the newly formed Army Air Corp where he was trained in aircraft mechanics and radio communications which eventually led to a position as an air traffic controller while stationed...

Robert Clarence Arnott of Verona, New York, age 83, passed away peacefully Saturday evening March 26, 2022 in the comfort of his home surrounded by the love of his family. He was born on October 11, 1938 in Oneida, New York and graduated from Vernon-Verona-Sherrill High School in 1956. On November 4, 1961 Robert and Teresa M. Blake of Taberg were united in marriage at St. Patrick's Church. Together the couple owned and operated Arnott's Store in Verona for over forty years. Surviving are his beloved wife Teresa and their three daughters, Robin Arnott, Tamara (David) Rothstein and Teresa Arnott. He is also survived by five grandsons, one granddaughter, five great-grandchildren, four...

Vernon Center-Howard T. Meyers, age 85, a longtime Rome resident and more recently a resident of Vernon Center passed away early Thursday morning, March 24, 2022 in the Oneida Healthcare. He was born on September 30, 1936 in Rome, New York a son of the late Howard T. and Genevieve (Beasock) Meyers and was a graduate of Rome Free Academy. On April 28, 1956 Howard and Janice E. Van Dresar were united in marriage in St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church and shared that loving vow over forty-eight years together until Janice's death on November 28, 2004. Prior to his retirement in 1994 Howard was employed with Griffiss Air Base in the communications department with over thirty-nine years of...

Vernon Center-Harry R. Wenham, age 91, formerly of Norton Road, passed away peacefully Wednesday afternoon March 2, 2022 in the Waterville Residential Center where he more recently resided. He was born on June 1, 1930 in Vernon Center, New York a son of the late Milo and Eva (Wagner) Wenham and was a graduate of Vernon High School. He was member of Cooperative Extension and Farm Bureau. Harry was a dairy farmer his entire life and worked on the Wenham Farm along with his brothers until their retirement. He was predeceased by his sister Edna M. Wenham and brother Walter E. Wenham. He is survived by one brother, Lyle E. Wenham Sr., his nieces and nephews, Bonnie Schieferstine of...

Vernon - Marilyn S. Suits, age 88, formerly of Ottman Road and more recently of the Grand Nursing Facility of Utica passed away Saturday November 20, 2021. She was born on April 7, 1933 in Rome, New York a daughter of the late Francis L. and Mildred (Loomis) Staple and was a graduate of Verona High School. On November20, 1954 Marilyn and Albert "Al" L. Suits were united in marriage in the Verona United Methodist Church and shared a loving union of over fifty-eight years together until Al's death on February 13, 2013. Prior to her retirement in 1988 Marilyn was employed as a supervisor with the former Rome Developmental Center. In her spare time she enjoyed knitting, crafting and...

Jonathan Russell Eastman passed away November 17th 2021 with his loving family by his side after a hard-fought ten month battle with cancer. Jonathan was born in Amsterdam, NY to Margaret and H. Russell Eastman on Sept. 15th 1954. He attended Oneida High School, graduating with the class of 1972, and went on to SUNY Canton then ultimately R.I.T. where he graduated with a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering. He started his career with Stetson-Dale in Utica and since 2003 has worked at M/E Engineering where he provided endless advice and mentorship to his fellow coworkers over the years. His capacity to help and guide others spanned across his personal life and his work life. An...

Jonathan Russell Eastman passed away November 17th 2021 with his loving family by his side after a hard-fought ten month battle with cancer. Jonathan was born in Amsterdam, NY to Margaret and H. Russell Eastman on Sept. 15th 1954. He attended Oneida High School, graduating with the class of 1972, and went on to SUNY Canton then ultimately R.I.T. where he graduated with a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering. He started his career with Stetson-Dale in Utica and since 2003 has worked at M/E Engineering where he provided endless advice and mentorship to his fellow coworkers over the years. His capacity to help and guide others spanned across his personal life and his work life. An...

Verona- Kenneth D Fink, age 87 of Blackmans Corners passed away early Tuesday morning November 9, 2021 at his home surrounded by the love and devotion of his family. He was born on November 11, 1933 in Kingsport TN a son of the late James W. and Pearl (Wells) Fink. Ken was a 1952 graduate of Bradford Central School of Bradford NY where he won many awards, most of all proud of winning the Babe Ruth award for scholastic academics and all-around athlete given to him his senior year. He later went on to study mathematics for two years at Cornell University. He was married to Jane M Terrier and from that marriage the couple had four beautiful children. His hobbies included gardening,...

Verona- Richard William Prior was born 4 Feb 1928, son of Hiram C and Mary Boczulak Prior, in Rome, NY. He married DeLoryce D Burdick on 20 Dec 1952 at St John's Lutheran Church in Rome. She passed on 11 Sep 2018. Richard acquired his pilot's license at the age of 16. He loved flying and often spent Sundays driving to different local airports. He spent several years as a flight instructor at the Oneida County Airport. In 1969 he was hired by Page Airways as a corporate business pilot and later was hired by Gould Pumps as a corporate pilot. When he wasn't flying, he worked as a truck driver for Daniel's Motor Freight, Sears Oil Co, and Crouse Construction. His hobbies include playing...

Jamesville-Karen Elizabeth (Morrissey) Pidutti, of Jamesville NY, passed away on October 03, 2021. Calling hours will be Monday, October 11 at Malecki Funeral Home 23 Front Street, Vernon, NY from 11:00 am 1:00 pm. Funeral service of Christian burial will be celebrated at 1:00 p.m. Immediately following with internment at the Evergreen Cemetery in Lee Center, NY.

Deansboro-Charles Brubaker of Deansboro and formerly of 1591 Tindle Road, Carlisle, PA died August 2, 2021. Calling hours Friday, August 6 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Funeral, Saturday the 7th, at 10:00 a.m., all at the Madison Mennonite Church, 3959 Stratford Street, Madison, NY.