All Obituaries

Joseph K. Burback,78, of Vernon, passed away Saturday, July 25, 2020 at his home. He was born September 3, 1941, in Oneida, the son of the late W. Kenneth and Jennie L. Bandrowsky Burback.  He was a graduate of VVS High School Class of 1960 and took classes at Morrisville State College under an independent study program.  Joe was employed with Arnott and Phelps General Store, worked on the family farm for many years and retired as a Milk Inspector from Hinman Farm Products, Inc....

Today seems little different from yesterday, but for those of us who knew Shanna, today has a painful hole, where a part of our heart has been torn away. Time will heal that pain, but our memories of her will only be gone from this earth, when we meet her again. Cancer, it took her body and while it won that battle, it never killed her spirit. Shanna loved life, lived it with passion while also loving and caring for animals. Those of us left behind remember a woman we...

Robert L. Houck, 86, entered into eternal rest on July 10, 2020 at Oneida Healthcare after being a patient there for 2 weeks due to COVID. He had previously been cared for in the Bryant Unit of the Lutheran Home in Clinton for over 2 ½ years due to Dementia, Parkinson’s, & Alzheimer’s. He was very well cared for in the Lutheran Home and family extends their gratitude for the wonderful care while residing there. Robert is survived by his wife of 29 years, Mary. He is...

Lawrence E. Herzog, 78, of Stockbridge, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at his home. Born September 25, 1941, in Oneida, he was the son of the late Edgar and Helen Rosyski Herzog. He was a graduate of VVS High School Class of 1960 and attended Dakota Wesleyan University in Mitchell, SD. For many years he was a Road Supervisor with Power Lines Co. in Clinton. Larry was a member of the Sons of the American Legion Post# 0404 and the VFW Post# 6811. He is survived by a sister, Karen...

Rosemary H. Vanderwerken,87, of Norwich, formerly of Oneida, passed away Sunday, July 5,2020 at Rome Memorial Hospital.  Born in Oneida, New York on November 16, 1932 she was a Delta Phi Gamma member at Oneida High School, President of the Friday Night Ladies Bowling League, a former President of the Ladies Owl Club and a 60-year member of the Oneida American Legion.  She retired from Oneida Limited after 39 years of service.  She was predeceased by her husband, Merle...

Charles A. Taylor, 74, of Oneida, passed away Sunday, June 28, 2020 at Oneida Healthcare. Born August 24, 1945, in Brooklyn, he was employed by Amalgamated Laundries and Frank W. Manker Wholesale, both in Long Island.  While residing there, he was a 17 year member of the Blue Point Volunteer Fire Department.  Mr. Taylor, his wife and family moved to the Canastota and Oneida area in 2006.  He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Margaret; eight children,...

Alice V. James, 96, of Canastota, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2020 at the Oneida Healthcare Center.   Born May 8, 1924, in Oneida, she was the daughter of Edson and Zaida Suits Atkinson and was a graduate of Oneida High School.  On October 16, 1948, she married Paul E. James Sr. at St. Bernadette’s in Constantia.  He passed away July 3, 1985.  While raising her family, Mrs. James sold Avon products.  She was of the Catholic faith.   She is...

Roxanne D. Ranz, passed away June 6, 2020 at Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse, after a brief illness. She was born September 4, 1956, in Oneida, the daughter of Bernard E. and Dawn Tuttle Ranz.  A graduate of Oneida High School Class of 1974, she also attended the State University at Potsdam.  Roxanne had a wide range of skills, she was a licensed massage therapist, an equine veterinarian’s assistant, worked in the equine division at the Universities of Virginia and...

Donna Mae Teresa Cole Jones (71) of Marcy, New York peacefully passed away at home on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 while surrounded by family after battling COPD. Donna Mae was born on February 17, 1949 to Doris Teresa Waite and Edwin Leroy Cole in Rome, New York. Her elder sister, Lynda was 2 years her senior (now of Durhamville). Thereafter, she welcomed three more sisters: Bonnie in 1951 (now Gerwig, of Rome), Barbara in 1952 (now Cutrie, of Verona), and Karen in 1960 (now Snyder, of...

Rosemary J. “Rosie” Leggett, 78, of Oneida Valley, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at Oneida Healthcare ECF.  She was born March 14, 1942, in Watertown, NY the daughter of the late Vincent “Jim” and Emma “Nellie” Desiderio.  At an early age, her family moved to Canastota, where she went to school and graduated in the Class of 1960.  In 1961, she married Larry “Red” Leggett.  Rosie and Red had three children.  Rosie...