Brenden Lee Robinson
Mar 26, 2007
MARYLAND – Brenden Lee Robinson, 6, passed away suddenly on Monday, March 26, 2007 at Albany Medical Center. He was born January 2, 2001 in Cooperstown, the son of Robert Robinson Jr. and Shannon Eager. Brenden was a kindergarten student at Schenevus Central School. In his 6 years of life he touched many hearts. Brenden was so happy and brought...
Annamarie Frey
Mar 20, 2007
MARYLAND – AnnaMarie Frey, 73, passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2007 at Bassett Healthcare in Cooperstown. AnnaMarie was born in Haverstraw, NY on January 10, 1934, the daughter of Valentine and Violet (Lent) Stokes. AnnaMarie married Francis N. Frey on November 25, 1955 in West Haverstraw, NY. She was a member of the NSDAR Iroquois Chapter, Worcester, NY. AnnaMarie is...
George M. Fay
Mar 14, 2007
Westford - George M. Fay, 59, of Westford, passed away, Wednesday, March 14, 2007 at his residence. He was born September 6, 1947 in Mt. Vernon, the son of George M. and Anne (Branchizzi) Fay. George served in the United States Army during Vietnam. Previously from Florida, George has been an area resident for two years. He was a member...
Christine M. Ruland
Mar 13, 2007
OTEGO – Christine M. Ruland, passed away on Tuesday, March 13, 2007. She was 62 years old. Chris was initially hospitalized at A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital on January 13, 2007 and remained there until her transfer to Albany Medical Center on March 5th. In Albany she received further medical care until she succumbed in her battle for life. Christine is...
John D. Powers
Mar 11, 2007
John D. Powers was called home on March 11, 2007 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on February 4, 1929 in Queens, NY and resided in Schenevus, NY for almost 50 years. He was predeceased by his first wife, Jean G. Powers and his sister Eileen Pedersen. He remarried in 1994 and resided with his wife in Ballston...
Helen Milavec Golja
Mar 9, 2007
WORCESTER – Helen Milavec Golja, 87, of Worcester died Friday, March 9, 2007, after suffering a long illness. Helen was born August 17, 1919 in Meadowlands, PA to Frank and Antoniya Koren. The family eventually moved to East Worcester. Helen married Stanley Milavec on September 30, 1945. Stanley passed away at the age of 50. After his death, Helen moved...
Gertrude Laura Stewart
Mar 8, 2007
Franklin, NY Gertrude Laura Stewart, 95, of Clermont, FL., passed away March 8, 2007 under the care of hospice. She was born February 27, 1912 in Franklin, NY, daughter of Adelbert and Agnes (Stilson) Robinson. She was a homemaker and a former resident of Franklin where she was a member of the Congregational Baptist Church. Her husband of 63 years,...
Helen R. Staruck
Mar 6, 2007
Helen R. Staruck SCHENEVUS - Helen R. Staruck, 60, of Smokey Avenue passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2007 at her residence with her loving husband by her side after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Helen was born in Brooklyn on February 20, 1947, and moved to Oneonta at the age of five. She was the daughter of John...
Willis Vandyke
Mar 3, 2007
EAST WORCESTER - Willis VanDyke, (Bing or Grandpa), 77, of East Worcester, passed away Saturday, March 3, 2007 at the Bassett Healthcare in Cooperstown after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on April 10, 1929 in Germantown, NY, the son of Lyle and Mabel (Coons) VanDyke and step-son of Floyd Lippman. Willis married Ellen M. Shephard on January...
Keith S. Mccarthy
Mar 3, 2007
ONEONTA – Keith S. McCarthy, 76, passed away Saturday, March 3, 2007 at home surrounded by family after a brief illness. He was born June 25, 1930 in Tonawanda, the son of Horace and Grace (Dillon) McCarthy. Keith married Cynthia Lorenz on July 6, 1957 at the Methodist Church in Sharon Springs. They have made their residence in Oneonta for...
Clarissa A. Frascone
Mar 2, 2007
FLORIDA – Clarissa A. Frascone, 81, formerly of Worcester, passed away March 2, 2007 in Tampa, FL. She was born August 23, 1925 in the Bronx, the daughter of Walter and Anna Lorenze. Claire married Isadore Frank Frascone on November 18, 1944 in New York City. He predeceased her on September 27, 1977. She was a head teller at the...
Terry E. Thayer
Feb 25, 2007
ONEONTA – Terry E. Thayer, 57, passed away unexpectedly at home on Sunday, February 25, 2007. He was born July 29, 1949 in Oneonta, the son of Allen E. and Vera (Norton) Thayer. Terry was an Oneonta High School graduate, Class of 1969. He then graduated in 1971 from the Albany Business College receiving an Associates Degree in Accounting. He...
Diane Evelyn Ponte
Feb 22, 2007
Jacksonville, Fla. – Diane Evelyn Ponte, 52, formerly of Worcester, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, February 22, 2007 in Jacksonville, Fla. She was born September 6, 1954 in New York City. Diane was employed at Wal-Mart in Jacksonville as a deli clerk. Prior to moving to Florida she worked for Price Chopper in Cobleskill in deli department. Diane looked forward...
Lynda Lee Van Woert Hamilton
Feb 8, 2007
Lynda Lee Van Woert Hamilton, 66, of Oneonta (formerly of Tupper Lake) passed away Thursday evening, February 8, 2007 at A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital in Oneonta. Lynda was born December 11, 1940, in Hempstead, NY, the daughter of James D. and Esther S. Van Woert. She was a 1958 graduate of Oneonta High School. She received a B.S. in Music...
Joseph Vitale
Feb 8, 2007
JEFFERSON – Joseph Vitale, 66, went to the junk yard in the sky, on Thursday, February 8, 2007. He died at his home unexpectedly. He was born December 24, 1940 in New York City, the son of Benjamin and Josephine (Pugliese) Vitale. Joe has been an area resident for 28 years. He had a passion for antiques and working in...
Anita Axtell
Feb 1, 2007
MARYLAND - Anita Elva (Griswold) Axtell, 88, passed away Thursday, February 1, 2007 at the Otsego Manor, where she had been a resident since February 2006. She was born May 25, 1918, the daughter of the late Wickham H. and Nettie (Albert) Griswold of Schenevus. A life time area resident, she graduated from Schenevus High School, Class of 1936. On...
Robert L. Henderson, Jr.
Jan 30, 2007
Oneonta – Robert L. Henderson, Jr. of Southside Drive, Oneonta, passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday, January 30, 2007 at his home. He was born January 24, 1931 in Oneonta, the son of Robert L. Henderson, Sr. and Margaret (Hebbard) Henderson. He graduated from Oneonta High School in 1948. He married Barbara Weeks on March 24, 1956 in Harrington Park, NJ. Bob...
H. Neil Holmes
Jan 28, 2007
EAST WORCESTER - H. Neil Holmes, 92, passed away peacefully Sunday, January 28, 2007 at the A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital in Oneonta. He was born May 6, 1914 in West Davenport, the son of Lee Anthony and Mabel (Fox) Holmes. Neil married Hazel June Blanton on June 21, 1936 in Maryland. Neil graduated from Oneonta High School, Class of 1932,...
Frank D. Fisher, Jr.
Jan 27, 2007
ONEONTA – Frank D. (Gump) Fisher, Jr., 77, passed away peacefully, Friday, January 27, 2007 at the A.O. Fox Nursing Home in Oneonta. Born in Walton on January 17, 1930, Frank was the son of Frank D. and Elizabeth (McClagan) Fisher Sr. As a veteran of the United States Army, he served his country in Germany during the Korean Conflict....
Gertrude L. Merrill
Jan 26, 2007
ONEONTA – Gertrude L. Merrill, 63, passed away Friday, January 26, 2007 at her home. She was born May 29, 1943 in Schenectady, the daughter of Willard and Madline (Heiler) Fay. Trudy married Keith Merrill on October 7, 1961 at the Richmondville Lutheran Church. Trudy loved spending time with her grandchildren and also enjoyed doing crossword puzzles. She is survived...
