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Joan M. Ray-Kuhr
Sep 23, 2007
EAST WORCESTER – Joan M. Ray-Kuhr, 58, passed away Sunday, September 23, 2007 at Bassett Healthcare Hospital in Cooperstown. She was born January 17, 1949 in New Berlin, the daughter of John D. and Catherine Margaret (Ryan) Ray. Joan was raised in Brookfield and was a graduate of Brookfield Central School. She then moved to Bridgewater where she raised her...
Kurt A. Krueger, Jr.
Sep 17, 2007
SCHENEVUS – Kurt A. Krueger Jr., 49, passed away unexpectedly in the early morning hours of Monday, September 17, 2007 at Bassett Healthcare Hospital in Cooperstown. Kurt was born September 12, 1958 in Jersey City, NJ the son of Kurt and Janet (Voss) Krueger. Kurt married Jean Kelly on May 13, 1978 in Union City, NJ and spent 29 wonderful...
Edith A. Morse
Sep 15, 2007
ONEONTA – Edith A. Morse, 86, passed away Saturday, September 15, 2007 at A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital in Oneonta. She was born March 22, 1921 in Middlefield, the daughter of Earl and Pearl (Chase) Alpaugh. She was a graduate of Cherry Valley Central School, Class 1939. On June 15, 1947 she married Carl L. Morse in Cherry Valley. He predeceased...
Cora B. Kistler
Sep 11, 2007
Worcester, NY Cora B. Kistler, 77, of Worcester passed away, Tuesday, September 11, 2007 at her residence. She was born March 29, 1930 in Schenectady, NY; the daughter of Jesse and Fanny (Lewis) Roe. Cora married Louis Roe on July 10, 1948 in Worcester. He predeceased her August 2, 1986. Cora married Allen Kistler October 29, 1994 in Schenectady. He...
Michelle D. Chickerell Roxas
Sep 10, 2007
Somerset, NJ – Michelle Denise (Chickerell) Roxas, 38, formerly of Oneonta, passed away Monday, September 10, 2007 unexpectedly. She was born in Oneonta on December 15, 1968, the daughter of Nancy (Ditmore) Chickerell and the late Anthony N. Chickerell. Michelle was a graduate of Oneonta High School and Corning Community College. She married Robin S. Roxas on August 21, 1999...
Patricia E. Markey
Sep 9, 2007
Davenport - Patricia E. Markey, 71, passed away, Sunday, September 9, 2007 at the Chenango Valley Memorial Hospital in Norwich. She was born June 6, 1936 in Philadelphia, PA; the daughter of John and Florence (Spillane) Markey. Patricia was an executive secretary for General Electric in Philadelphia for forty years. After retiring, she moved to the Davenport area and continued...
Edythe S. Hren
Sep 6, 2007
Decatur, NY - Edythe S. Hren passed away Thursday, September 6, 2007 at the Oneonta Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, four days shy of her 82nd birthday. Edythe was born September 10, 1925 in Oneonta, the daughter of Franklin F. and Dorothy (Mereness) Scofield. Edythe married John P. Hren in 1949 in Albany, NY. He predeceased her in 2004. Edythe worked...
Jeremiah Izick Hill
Aug 18, 2007
WORCESTER – Jeremiah Izick Hill, passed away on Saturday, August 18, 2007 at Albany Medical Center. He was born July 30, 2007 in Albany, the son of Donald III and Laurie L. Decker-Hill. Jeremiah is also survived by his brother, Devon; sister, Jaden; grandparents, Donald Jr. and Sylvia Hill of Decatur; David Sr. and Cynthia Decker of Decatur; Great grandparents,...
Michael Cimko
Aug 2, 2007
ONEONTA – Michael Cimko, 83, died Thursday, August 2, 2007 at A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital in Oneonta. He was born April 8, 1924 in Colonie, the son of Michael and Efroska (Karpiak) Cimko. Mike was a United States Army veteran serving during World War II from 1943 to 1946. He married Harriet Vroman on July 21, 1946 at St. James...
William L. Frayler
Jul 13, 2007
Ronkonkoma, NY - William L. Frayler, 89, formerly of Franklin Square and Decatur, NY, passed away, Friday, July 13, 2007. Beloved husband of the late Edith; loving father of Diane Postel and Jack Frayler, dear father-in-law of Francis Postel; dear brother of Irene Casso; cherished grandfather of Keith, Kerri and Christopher, adored great-grandfather of Alexandria, Zackary, Hanna and Matthew. A...
Lillian M. Smith
Jul 8, 2007
ONEONTA - Lillian M. Smith, 87, of Oneonta went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 8, 2007. She was born on December 6, 1919 in Gilbertsville, NY, the daughter of Leo and Phoebe (Wasburn) Breslin. Lillian was a lifelong area resident and an avid bingo player. She is survived by her son, Gordon F. Breslin of Oneonta; a...
Barbara H. Will
Jul 8, 2007
STOCKTON, CA - Barbara Helen Will passed away on July 8, 2007 at Westchester Medical Center. She was born in Cedar Falls, Iowa on December 25, 1949, the daughter of Dr. Emery L. Will and Lois (Clise) Will. She graduated from Oneonta High School, the Valedictorian of her class. Barbara attended SUNY at Albany and received her Master's Degree from...
Michael J. Usalatz
Jul 7, 2007
Worcester, NY Michael J. Usalatz, 92, of Worcester, passed away, Saturday, July, 7, 2007 at the Otsego Manor. He was born November 9, 1914 in West Frankfort, Ill., the son of Alex and Katy (Pavic) Usalatz. Mike married Vera B. Roseboom on October 14, 1937 in Schenevus. He was a longtime area resident and at one time owned and operated...
Edith M. Sands
Jul 7, 2007
DAVENPORT CENTER – Edith M. Sands, 96, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 7, 2007. She died at her home with her family by her side. She was the wife of the late Howard Sands. Private services were held at the convenience of the family. To share a condolence or memory with the family please visit, www.lhpfuneralhome.com...
Thomas Vajo
Jul 1, 2007
WORCESTER – Thomas "Laci" Vajo, 51, passed away Sunday, July 1, 2007 at Albany Medical Center, after an extended illness. Laci was born an April 10, 1956 in Hungary, the son of Frank and Cecilia (Minich) Vajo. He was a graduate of Worcester Central School, Class of 1974. Laci was an avid hunter and fisherman, who had a talented gift...
Robert J. Lawson, Sr.
Jun 26, 2007
ONEONTA – Robert J. Lawson, Sr., 87, passed away Tuesday, June 26, 2007 at the A.O. Fox Nursing Home in Oneonta. Born on November 10, 1919 in Oneonta, Bob was the son of William and Anna (Melhorn) Lawson. He graduated from Oneonta High School in 1937. Bob was a United States Army Air Corp veteran, serving during World War II...
Theodore Jones, Jr.
Jun 22, 2007
OTEGO – Theodore Jones, Jr., 71, passed away on Friday, June 22, 2007 at A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital in Oneonta. He was born November 16, 1935 in Sloatsburg, NY, the son of Theodore Sr. and Mary Jane (Fletcher) Jones. Ted married Theresa Ryerson on February 15, 1959 at St. Joan of Arc Church in Sloatsburg. He was a United States...
Jane G. Simmons
Jun 21, 2007
ONEONTA, NY - Jane G. Simmons, 74, formerly of Stuarts Draft, VA took the hand of her dearly beloved Jesus and went to be with him in Paradise on the first day of summer, June 21, 2007. Jane was born September 27, 1932 in Swoope, Virginia, the only daughter of Hubert F. Grimm, Sr. and Maude (Spradlin) Grimm. Jane loved...
Laurence W. Miller
Jun 3, 2007
ONEONTA – Laurence W. Miller, 41, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 3, 2007 at A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital in Oneonta. He was born September 18, 1965 in the Bronx, the son of John and Nancy (Burrows) Miller. Larry was currently employed at the Oneonta Country Club and at one time was a tractor trailer driver. Larry was an United...
John A. Gartung, Sr.
Jun 2, 2007
John A. Gartung, Sr. EAST WORCESTER – John Alden Gartung, Sr., passed on to eternal life the morning of June 2, 2007 at Bassett Healthcare Hospital in Cooperstown, after a heroic battle with cancer. John was born April 7, 1945 in Bay Shore, the son of William and Mary (Donahue) Gartung. John was a highly respected and trusted insurance agent...
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