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Charles (Ted) Tarr, 82, of Lutheran Care Home and formerly of Poughkeepsie and Rome passed away on March 27, 2022 at the Lutheran Home. He was born on October 27, 1939 in East Chicago, IL a son of Charles and Rose Toth Tarr. He graduated from Hammond High School in 1957 and attended Purdue and graduated in 1961. He then continued his studies at Rutgers where he received his master's degree in statistics in 1968. He was an associate professor and taught at Dutchess Community College and was employed 26 years with I.B.M., East Fishkill, NY retiring in 1992 moving to Rome in 1996. On August 18, 1974 he married Judith Ringwald in Poughkeepsie, NY, a blessed union of nearly 48 years. Ted was a...

Constableville - Velma Metott, 85, of John Street passed away on March 14, 2022 at Rome Health. She was born in Rome, NY on August 4, 1936 a daughter of David G. and Ida Jane Gilbert Reed. She grew up in Taberg and graduated from Camden High School in 1954. She married Sheldon (Jack) Metott on September 26, 1954 in Camden, NY. The couple moved to Constableville in 1967 where they operated a dairy farm. Jack passed away on December 23, 1983. Velma was employed with the ARC Day Treatment Center in Turin for many years. She was very active in the Constableville United Methodist Church where she taught religious education. She greatly enjoyed being a mother, grandmother and great...

Boonville - Harland E. Pitcher passed away at his home in Boonville on Thursday, February 10, 2022, two days past his 94th birthday. He was born in Boonville on February 8, 1928 the only child of the late Harold and Maude (Hartman) Pitcher. Except for two years living in Gouverneur, he was a full time resident of Boonville where he was raised, educated, and worked. His early career was working for local dairies including Barnard's, Central Adirondack and Mercer's Dairies. In 1968, he was hired as the grocery manager at Williamson's Foodland where he worked until his retirement in 1999. His career of working with the public made him a well known personality in the Boonville area. On July 2,...

Holland Patent - With deep sadness and broken hearts we share the announcement of the passing of our beloved Tracy A. Ranaudo on February 8th, 2022. She was born September 21, 1965 in Brooklyn, NY. Tracy leaves a legacy of strength and support at her workplace as a Nurse Manager of Rome Hospital. Some of her favorite activities were bingo, visits to the casino and family time - many memories and time was spent in her lifetime as part of her ever loving extended Cavaggioni family. Survived by her loving family and friends - her children, son, Warren Wise Figarsky and his wife Stephanie and their daughter, Laila; her second son, James Ranaudo and his son Luca and her daughter, Samantha...

Town of Lee - Mark B. Pritchard, 76, a life-long fifth generation farmer, passed away unexpectedly on February 4, 2022. He was born in Rome, the eldest son of Bertrand W. and Gladys Tuthill Pritchard. He graduated from West Leyden Central School, in the Class of 1963, where he achieved Empire Farmer in 1963. Mark excelled in soccer and basketball. He could drop the basketball from center court consistently. Upon graduation he joined his father on the family farm doing what he loved. He met the love of his life, Vernie C. Hardin, on a blind date and married her on October 1, 1966. Together they worked the land and raised five children. In 1982 Mark and Vernie took over the farm and...

Ava - Robert W. Still, 76, a lifelong woodsman passed away on January 23, 2022 at Albany Medical Center. He was born in Boonville on October 3, 1945 a son of Wendell and Beulah Grosjean Still. He grew up in Ava and attended local schools. He started his career as a sawyer in the saw mill in Ava and then worked in the woods harvesting timber. Bob was a hard worker and was working right up until several weeks ago. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and water skiing. He also enjoyed his hobby of making knives and belts. Bob was instrumental in cutting the wood for the covered bridge when it was built in Boonville. Surviving are his wife, Constance Platt Still; two daughters, Shelly Still and Tammie...

Boonville - Irene R. Southwick, 87, of the Webster Hill Road passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on January 14, 2022. She was born on October 8, 1934 in Sandwich, New Hampshire a daughter of Joseph and Ruth Moulton. Irene lived in Northfield, New Hampshire growing up and was united in marriage with Willard Southwick on June 21, 1952 in Franklin, New Hampshire. The couple purchased the Ruppert Farm on Webster Hill in 1979, operating the dairy farm for many years. Willard died January 14, 2007. Irene enjoyed the farming life, where she grew a garden and canned. She also liked to sew and most of all loved her horses, cows and cats. Surviving are her sons and daughters- in-...

Rome -The family of Melissa Sue Millick, 40, regretfully announce her passing on January 8, 2022 at Rome Health. She was born in Rome, NY on February 25, 1981 a daughter of Daniel and Deborah Pfendler Millick. Melissa defied the odds from the start weighing less than 2 lbs at birth and facing multiple obstacles in her life with great courage. She loved life and everyone she met and will be remembered for her infectious smile and how any room she entered she lit up with her energy, and laughter. She loved her family, her friends and lived life to the absolute fullest. It gave her great joy visiting with friends and family and spoiling her nephews and nieces. Melissa was a selfless...

Town of Steuben - Elizabeth "Liz" Beaupre, 79, passed away on Monday, December 13, 2021 at her home where she had been lovingly taken care of for years by her devoted husband Roger as she battled Parkinson's Disease. Born on November 4, 1942, in Rome, NY Liz is the daughter of the late Carroll and Elva (Reames) Freeman of North Western, NY. She married Roger Beaupre on September 1, 1962, and they enjoyed a life together for 59 years. Liz loved spending time with her family. Her children and grandchildren were very special to her, and she was very proud of them and their accomplishments. She loved supporting and spoiling them. She was always available if her family or friends needed...