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Kevin A. Dubinsky, 67, passed away at Rome Health on January 21, 2022. He was born in Utica, NY a son of Alexander and Gail Kimball Dubinsky. He grew up in Barneveld and attended Holland Patent High School. After serving in the US Navy he graduated from Western New England College, school of environmental engineering and worked as a civilian for US Navy in Philadelphia, PA, until he retired to reside in Rome. He is survived by his mother, Gail Dubinsky, Schenectady and sisters, Diane (husband, John Troy), Stamford, CT, Loriane, Forestport, NY and Tammy, Niskayuna, NY; many nieces and nephews; cousins and a lifelong friend, Fred Loucks. He was predeceased by his father Alex and brother...

Remsen- Gary C. Wendell Sr., 80, passed away November 4, 2021 at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center. He was born in Utica, NY on March 10, 1941 a son of William Sr. and Gladys Borden Wendell. He grew up in the Town of Frankfort and attended New Hartford High School. Gary enlisted in the US Air Force on May 9, 1958 serving during the Vietnam War retiring after 20 years of service on May 31, 1978. He was united in marriage with Marguerite (Maggie) Cushman on May 18, 1963 in Herkimer, NY. After he retired he was employed at S.U.N.Y., Utica, as a maintenance mechanic retiring in 2002. Gary was a jack of all trades and built their home in Remsen. He served as the Town of Steuben Supervisor in the...

Remsen-Richard W. Perkins, 89, of Welsh District Road passed away May 23, 2020 at Sunset Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on March 23, 1931 in Holland Patent a son of Sylvester and Florence Evans Perkins. He grew up in Holland Patent and graduated from Holland Patent High School in 1949. He assisted in the operation of the family farm in Holland Patent and on September 19, 1953 he married Nancy E. Myers at St. Leos Church. The couple purchased a dairy farm on the Welsh District Road operating the farm for many years until retiring in 1993. Mrs. Perkins passed away on April 2, 2002. Richard then worked at Holland Patent Farmers Co-Op for a few years where he also served on...

Remsen-Richard W. Perkins, 89, of Welsh District Road passed away May 23, 2020 at Sunset Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on March 23, 1931 in Holland Patent a son of Sylvester and Florence Evans Perkins. He grew up in Holland Patent and graduated from Holland Patent High School in 1949. He assisted in the operation of the family farm in Holland Patent and on September 19, 1953 he married Nancy E. Myers at St. Leos Church. The couple purchased a dairy farm on the Welsh District Road operating the farm for many years until retiring in 1993. Mrs. Perkins passed away on April 2, 2002. Richard then worked at Holland Patent Farmers Co-Op for a few years where he also served on...

Remsen-Helene A. (Cushman) Sand, wife, mother, grandmother, treasured friend, retired educator, lover of horses and adventures, passed away peacefully in her home, surrounded by her loving family on May 15th 2020. Helene was born in Utica, NY on March 5th 1938, daughter of Arnold J. and Helen (Dengler) Cushman. She grew up loving the company of her springer spaniel and riding horses. She graduated from Utica Free Academy in 1957, Vermont College in 1959, and Florida Southern University in 1964. She enjoyed traveling with what would become life long friends, before returning to the Mohawk Valley to become a beloved elementary teacher at General William Floyd for 33 years, before...