Ironside Funeral Home, Inc.

01/16/2026

Preplanning your own funeral puts the choices for your end-of-life care in your hands. Don't leave your family wondering if you would have approved of their decisions. Meet with Owner and Funeral Director Bruce Ironside about preplanning at Ironside Funeral Home. Call (315) 363-2978.

01/16/2026

Dina L. Rupert, 58, of Canastota, passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at her residence.

A Celebration of Dina’s life will be held at a future date. To view her full obituary and send her family a message of sympathy, click on the link below.

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01/14/2026

Grieving families deserve a service that nurtures healing and celebrates life. At Ironside Funeral Home, we blend compassionate care with a quiet, peaceful setting at the best value possible. For details and pricing, call (315) 363-2978.

01/13/2026

John C. Rybacki, 69, of Oneida, passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at Rome Health, where he had been a patient for the past week.

Graveside services will be held in Glenwood Cemetery in the spring. There are no calling hours. To view his full obituary and send his family a message of sympathy, click on the link below.

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01/12/2026

William Tracy Pardy, Jr. left this Earthly realm on January 11, 2026. Tracy was baptized Methodist, Presbyterian, and Catholic. He said, "If I don't get to heaven, I want my money back.”

Tracy will be laid to rest with his ancestors who settled the area after the War of Independence, in the East Beekmantown Cemetery, Clinton County, NY. In Tracy's memory, please make a donation to a local animal shelter, foster or adopt a rescue animal. Recite his favorite song, "Danny Boy".

Tracy,
"The summer is gone and all the roses are falling
It's you, it's you must go and I must bide"

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01/12/2026

Families considering cremation for the first time will benefit from speaking with Owner and Funeral Director Michelle Ironside Kinville. From viewing their loved ones to services and memorials, the options they choose can have a lasting effect. Call Ironside Funeral Home at (315) 363-2978.

01/10/2026

Judith Witt “Judy” Zamperetti, 81, of Leonard St., Oneida, passed away on Friday, January 9, 2026, at the Siegenthaler Center in New Hartford after a brief illness.

Family and friends are invited and may call on Thursday, January 15, 2026, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Ironside Funeral Home, Inc., 342 Main St, Oneida. Interment will take place in Valley View Cemetery in the spring where she will be laid to rest with her brother, Don. Memorial contributions may be made in Judy’s memory to Wanderer’s Rest Humane Society, PO Box 535, Canastota, NY, 13032; Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc., 4277 Middle Settlement Rd., New Hartford, NY, 13413; and the Oneida City School District Foundation, 565 Sayles St., Oneida, NY, 13421. To view her full obituary and send her family a message of sympathy, click on the link below.

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01/09/2026

Sadness can turn into a heartwarming feeling when our Comfort Dog Otto gives love to a hurting family member. It's that little extra emotional support that's always appreciated at Ironside Funeral Home. (315) 363-2978

01/08/2026

Louis J. Ryan, III, 74, of Pleasant Street, Canastota, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at his home.

In keeping with Louis’s wishes, there will be no services, though his family will continue to celebrate his life. To view his full obituary and send his family a message of sympathy, click on the link below.

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01/07/2026

Family members in our care may feel weak from all they've been through and all that's to come. That's why Funeral Assistants like Kim Stoffle are here to support them when they need it most. Ironside Funeral Home, supporting families since 1986. (315) 363-2978

01/05/2026

Lewis E. “Skip” Joslyn, Jr., 71, of Oneida, passed away on Monday morning, January 5, 2026, at Oneida Health Hospital.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 9, 2026, at 1 PM at the Ironside Funeral Home, Inc., 342 Main St., Oneida. Interment will take place in McConnellsville Cemetery in the spring. Family and friends are invited and may call on Friday prior to the service from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the funeral home. To view his full obituary and send his family a message of sympathy, click on the link below.

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01/05/2026

If you've preplanned a funeral at another funeral home, either locally or from out of the area, you can transfer it to Ironside Funeral Home. Call (315) 363-2978. There is never a fee, and the transfer can take place either before or after a death occurs.