OBITUARY: Larry W. Omans
Larry W. Omans: Husband, father, pro racer, adventurer Updated Aug. 3, 2023, to include information about services: Larry W. Omans, 70, passed away in Dayton, Nev., July 11, 2023. He…
OBITUARY: John G. Didden, Jr.
Father, grandfather, sailor, motorcyclist John Gabriel Didden, Jr., 68, passed away Oct. 16, 2022, in his Windsor, Vir., home. Born in New Jersey and a former resident of Canastota, he…
Oneida Health mourns loss of longtime board member
Oneida Health is saddened to announce the passing of longtime Board Member, Victor Sirchia. He passed away Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021, with his family by his side. Sirchia served on…
County issues statement on passing of city of Oneida Supervisor Joseph Ostrander
The Madison County Board of Supervisors is saddened to hear about the passing of city of Oneida Supervisor Joseph P. Ostrander. The Board learned that he passed away Thursday, Dec.…
National Guard announces death of New York soldier in Washington D.C.
The New York National Guard regrets to announce that Specialist Justin Grennell, a New York Army National Guard soldier on duty in Washington D.C., was pronounced dead in his hotel…
OBITUARY: Alan John Burgess
Alan John Burgess, age 74, of Mint Hill, North Carolina, passed away on the morning of December 29th, 2020, succumbing to complications from COVID-19. A 1964 graduate of Canastota High…
OBITUARY: Ronald “Ron” Burgess
BELLVILLE, Ohio: Ronald “Ron” Burgess passed away Thursday, December 10th, 2020, in Highland Oaks Health Center in McConnelsville, Ohio. He was 71 years old. Born December 20, 1948 in Albany,…
Statements offered on the passing of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Claudia Tenney: “I am deeply saddened by the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. She was a fierce advocate and a trailblazer for women in public service. Justice Ginsberg was…
Madison County Reads Ahead remembers Nancy Stratton
Nancy Stratton was a friendly face at the Oneida Public Library for many years. Since 2003, Nancy tutored several ethnic community members, helping them improve their conversational English. Along the…
OBITUARY: Martha Elizabeth (Nourse) Heikkinen, 85
Great-grandmother, military wife, friend Martha E. Heikkinen, 85, of 226 Farrier Ave., Oneida, died at home Nov. 13, 2019, after a brief illness. Arrangements are through Fiore Funeral Home, 303…
OBITUARY: Frederick (‘Fred’) S. Richardson
Frederick S. Richardson (‘Fred’) of Bush Road, Pompey, passed away Saturday morning August 31, 2019, at his home. Fred was born in Oneida to Vernon Richardson and Irene (Jones) Richardson…
OBITUARY: Cathleen “Cathy” (Smith) McCarthy
Cathleen “Cathy” (Smith) McCarthy August 10, 2019 Cathleen “Cathy” (Smith) McCarthy of Williamstown, New York, passed away August 10, 2019, with her husband by her side. Cathy was born in…