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Daniel Edward Conklin
Jul 15, 2026
Daniel Edward Conklin
March 22, 1988 – July 15, 2026
Daniel Edward Conklin, 38, passed away July 15, 2026.
He is survived by his mother, Linda (Armstrong) Conklin Strickland; his father, Steven (Rebecca) Conklin; his daughters, Angelea and Fraya; his siblings, Gregg Conklin, Nichole Conklin, Jared Conklin, and Logan Conklin; his grandfather, Jack (Jean) Armstrong; many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
He...
Donna Rae Nagle
Aug 9, 2026
Clarksburg, MD - Donna Rae (Hilsinger) Nagle, 88, passed away peacefully at home on Aug. 9, 2026, in Clarksburg, Maryland.
Born on Aug. 30, 1937, in Cooperstown, Donna was the daughter of the late Jay and Cora (Pickard) Hilsinger.
Donna grew up in Worcester, where she graduated from Worcester Central School. She continued her education at Hartwick College, laying the foundation for...
Nancy W. Hayen
Aug 7, 2026
Mt. Vision – Nancy W. Hayen, 81, passed away peacefully on August 7, 2026, at home, surrounded by her beloved family and animals.
She was born June 9, 1945, in Schenectady, the daughter of Kermit and Ruth (Failing) Wood.
Nancy graduated from Utica College of Syracuse University in 1988 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry.
Throughout her life, Nancy was a...
Christine S. Gullow
Aug 6, 2026
ONEONTA – Christine S. Gullow, 87, died at her home on August 6, 2026, on the Feast of the Transfiguration of Our Lord.
Born on January 25, 1939, in Landshut, Bavaria, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Theobald and Theresia (Hirthammer) Schwarz.
Christine immigrated to the United States in 1964, the same year she met and married her husband, Albert...
Mary A. Bonczek
Aug 3, 2026
SCHENEVUS – Mary A. Bonczek, 78, passed away August 3, 2026, at her home.
She was born December 13, 1947, in Perth Amboy, NJ, the daughter of Julius and Audrey (Rasmussen) Kardos. Mary graduated from St. Mary’s High School, continued her education at Notre Dame College of Staten Island (St. John’s University), and earned her Master’s degree from Kean College in...
Pamela Kanazawich
Jul 14, 2026
Oneonta – Pamela Kanazawich, 74, passed away July 14, 2026 at A.O. Fox Hospital in Oneonta.
Per her wishes there will be no service and memorial donations may be made to Super Heroes Humane Society, 160 Pony Farm Rd., Oneonta, NY 13820 or at www.superhereshs.org
Arrangements are entrusted with Lewis, Hurley & Pietrobono Family Funeral Home, 51 Dietz St., Oneonta, www.lhpfuneralhome.com
Joseph Clary
Jul 10, 2026
Joseph Donald Clary, of Oneonta, passed away on July 10, 2026. Born on January 9, 1989, in Oneonta, he was the son of Michael Jones and Kim Clary.
Joey grew up in Oneonta and was known for his heart of gold and helping others.
He especially loved fishing and was passionate about drawing.
He is survived by his son, Amere Clary; his...
Merle O. Tompkins
Jul 9, 2026
Worcester – Merle O. Tompkins, 79, passed away July 9, 2026, at the VA Hospital in Albany. He was born February 19, 1947, the son of William R. Tompkins and Lucille (Zeh) Tompkins Lyon.
Merle graduated from Worcester Central School in 1965 and enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1966. He served in Vietnam in 1967, where he was...
George J. Stockdale
Jul 8, 2026
WORCESTER - George Joseph Stockdale, 81, passed away July 8, 2026, at his home surrounded by family and friends.
He was born September 21, 1944, in Hackensack, New Jersey, the son of John Daniel and Lillian Louise (Strutt) Stockdale. George’s first job was delivering milk at 2:30am with his oldest brother for the family owned business, Stockdale’s Dairy. In 1969 his...
William S. Benedict
Jul 7, 2026
MARYLAND - William (Bill) S. Benedict, 90, of Maryland, NY, passed away on July 7, 2026. He was born May 5, 1936, in Webster, NY, the son of Sumner and Ruth (Miller) Benedict.Bill graduated from Wayland High School in 1955. He earned a B.S. in Education from SUNY Geneseo in 1959, followed by an M.S. in Speech Pathology from Syracuse...
Nancy E. Banker
Jul 3, 2026
Nancy Eisenhard Banker, age 86, of Oneonta, NY died of complications due to dementia on July 3, 2026.
She was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania on June 1, 1940 to Frederick (Fritz) Eisenhard and Caroline (nee Hahn) Eisenhard. The family later moved to Warsaw, NY where Nancy attended Warsaw Central School before studying History and Education at Earlham College in Richmond, Indiana....
Dr. Brian Patrick Holleran
Jul 2, 2026
Brian Patrick Holleran
August 30, 1942 - July 2, 2026
Dr. Brian Patrick Holleran, of Oneonta, NY and Sarasota, FL passed away peacefully on July 2, 2026 while a resident at Bridges Memory Care in Trumbull, CT. He was 83.
Born in Youngstown, Ohio to the late William and Honora (Walsh) Holleran, Brian was the third of ten children in a big Irish-Catholic...
Margo D. Heck
Jun 23, 2026
Oneonta – Margo D. Heck, 88, comfortably passed away on June 23, 2026, at Chestnut Park Nursing Home in Oneonta.
Born on April 21, 1938, in Summit, she was the daughter of Frank and Susie (Gifford) Wayman.
On November 10, 1958, she married Wayne R. Heck in Oneonta.
Margo dedicated her early years to raising her children as a stay-at-home mother. She later...
Helen M. Tiffany
Jun 16, 2026
East Worcester – Helen M. Tiffany, 90, passed away at home June 16, 2026 following a long battle with Parkinson’s disease.
Born on May 20, 1936, in East Worcester, she was the daughter of George and Mary (Muehl) Naples.
She graduated from Worcester Central School and Mildred Elley Secretarial School.
On May 31, 1958, she married Raymond Tiffany at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church...
Barbara Bartow
Jun 12, 2026
It is with great sadness that the family of Barbara Bartow of Middlefield, NY, announces her passing on June 12, 2026. Barbara was 88.
She was born on May 20, 1938, in Mary Immaculate Hospital in Jamaica, NY, to Barbara and Arthur Cook. (Arthur passed away when Barbara was just three months old.)
As a child, Barbara fell in love with South...
Marilou Parsons Stewart
Jun 8, 2026
JACKSON, MI — Marilou Parsons Stewart, 94, passed away peacefully on June 8, 2026 at Summit Park Assisted Living Center in Jackson, Michigan, under the care of the Summit Park staff and Hospice.
Marilou was born on August 23, 1931, in Allentown, Pennsylvania, the sixth child of John and Marie Parsons. In 1940, the Parsons family moved to Oneonta, New York,...
Margaret M. Schneider
Jun 8, 2026
SCHENEVUS – Margaret "Marge" M. Schneider, 87, passed away on June 8, 2026, at Chestnut Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Oneonta.
She was born on October 17, 1938, in Queens, New York, the daughter of Vincent and Edyth Mahnken.
She graduated from Milford Central School.Marge earned her nursing degree from Mohawk Valley Community College and devoted her career to caring for...
Douglas K. Layman
May 30, 2026
Laurens - Lieutenant Commander (LCDR) Douglas K. Layman, US Navy (Retired), 89, passed away at home on May 30, 2026.
He was born February 4, 1937 in Oneonta, the son of William H. and Laura C. (Snyder) Layman of Laurens, NY.
He graduated from Laurens Central School in 1954 and from Albright College, Reading, PA in 1958. He was commissioned an Ensign...
William A. Harkenreader
May 21, 2026
Laurens - William A. Harkenreader, 85, passed away on May 21, 2026, at Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown, New York.
Born on June 20, 1940, in Carbondale, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Frank and Julia (Galko) Harkenreader.
He was the head mechanic at Stamford Golf Course, where he retired after many years of service.
He is survived by his loving wife, Barbara (Madseon)...
Bonnie M. French
May 21, 2026
Bonnie M. (Cooper) French, 82, passed away May 21, 2026 at her home in Worcester.
Born on July 3, 1943, she was the daughter of Charles and Mae Cooper (Crewell). Bonnie was predeceased her several brothers and sisters. She is survived by many nieces and nephews, great nieces and great nephews, great-great nieces and great-great nephews. In addition, she had many...
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