All Obituaries

Marie Domenica Magliocca, 96, passed away Monday June 10, 2019 in her hometown of Oneida. Born December 28, 1922, into a loving family of seven sisters, and two brothers, she was the daughter of John & Minnie Lumbrazo Magliocca. Marie spent most of her working career at Oneida Ltd, as an executive secretary. Marie was also extremely active with St. Joseph’s Church, from payroll and finance, to bulletins, Mass cards, and the Senior Group, all parishioners knew, and loved Marie. She...

Lee E. “Red” White, 84, of Oneida and Bucerias, Mexico, passed away Thursday, June 6, 2019 at Oneida Healthcare ECF. He was born July 22, 1934, in Mineola, NY, the only child of the late Leo and Lillian Mielke White and was a graduate of Stockbridge Valley Central School.  Red was a paratrooper with the US Army during the Korean War.  For over 30 years he was a linesman with New York Telephone Co. in Rome and also owned DeDells Motel in Sherrill.  Red was a...

Ruth L. McCormick, of Oneida, New York, passed away on June 1, 2019 at the age of 89 after a long battle with progressive dementia.  She died surrounded by family, in a very peaceful way.  A strong, loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, who, in her free time enjoyed gardening, knitting, baking and canning vegetables.  Above all she loved spending time with her family. She was joined in marriage to Daniel L. McCormick on July 22, 1945 in Verona,...

Benjamin Edick passed away peacefully on May 7th, 2019 at the age of 67, with his family by his side.  Ben was born on December 22nd, 1951 in Rome, New York the son of Benjamin Edick Jr., and Dorothy (Swinney) Edick.  Ben was the oldest of 10 children.  He graduated from Rome Free Academy in 1969.  After High School, Ben studied psychology at Stony Brook University in New York.  When Ben returned from college, he worked at the Rome Developmental Center as a DAII for...

Marion E. Burback, 92, of Oneida, passed away peacefully on Saturday at Oneida Extended Care.  She was born on November 6, 1926 to the late Joseph and Margaret Wimmer. Marion was united in marriage to Karl Burback, they owned and operated Burback Dairy Farm in Canastota. Marion was active in many area organizations such as AARP which she served as president, Canastota Seniors, a member of Catholic Daughters and volunteered for the Red Cross and Oneida Health Care.  She loved to...

Frank Edward Lent, age 42, of Oneida, New York, son of Frank A. and Patricia E. Lent of Canastota, New York, passed away suddenly on May 4, 2019.  He was born on September 16, 1976. He attended Canastota High School where he was a 1994 graduate. After high school he attended SUNY Brockport and received a Bachelor's of Science degree in Psychology. Frank was employed as a claims adjuster for Traveler's Insurance Company.One of Frankie's favorite pastimes was rooting for his beloved...

Stephanie M. Palmer, 27, of Oneida, passed away suddenly on Monday at Upstate University Hospital.  Stephanie is survived by her loving husband of 7 years, Michael B. Palmer; son, Konner Palmer; daughter, Aeriella Palmer; her parents, Robert and Yavonne Relyea; two brothers, Pierce and Robert Reylea; sister, Rebecca Relyea; and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.  Funeral Services will be conducted on Tuesday 12 p.m. at Coolican-McSweeney Funeral Home...

Gordon U. Folts, 96, of Verona, passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at the Oneida Healthcare Center ECF. He was born December 30, 1922, in Oriskany Falls, the son of the late Everett and Mary Parkhurst Folts and was a graduate of Oriskany Falls High School.  He was a Staff Sergeant in the US Army Airforce during WW II and was a member of the 440th Troop Carrier Group.  He retired after many years from Oneida LTD in Sherrill.  He was a member of the Kelley-Phillips American...

Darlene L. Butler, 69, of Vernon, passed away Monday, February 25, 2019 at the Oneida Healthcare Center. She was born December 27, 1949, in Canastota, the daughter of the late Andrew and Emma Newton Cordell and was a graduate of Canastota High School.   On April 13, 1968, she married Henry G. “Butch” Butler.  For 33 years, Darlene worked in both the factory and office at Oneida LTD in Sherrill.  Darlene’s life centered around her family, especially her...

Veronica K. “Lefty” Loucy, 94, of Sherrill, passed away Friday, February 22, 2019. She was born March 23, 1924, in Oneida, the daughter of the late Lawrence and Bertha Herbst Kennedy and was a graduate of Sherrill High School.  On August 24, 1946, at St. Helena’s Church, Sherrill, she married John T. Loucy.  He passed away June 1, 2015.  For 18 years she was employed with Oneida LTD in Sherrill, retiring in 1985.  She was a parishioner of St....