Obituary Listing

Mar 23, 2024

Schenevus – Marie D. Roberts, 85, passed away at home with those who loved her on March 23, 2024.

She was born June 4, 1938 in Newark, NJ, the daughter of Paul and Maria (Lepore) DeRogatis.

In 1976 Marie and her family moved to Schenevus.  She was active in several community and political organizations.  She...

Mar 16, 2024

York, SC - Jean Smith Schroeder, age 87, of Middleburg, NY, passed away, Saturday, March 16, 2024 at Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill, SC.

Born April 14, 1936 in Washington, DC, she was a daughter of the late Edward Andrew and Clara Perry Virginia Flint. Mrs. Schroeder earned her master's degree in Agronomy from Cornell University....

Mar 10, 2024

ONEONTA - Sylvester C. Lloyd, III passed away March 10, 2024 at the NYS Veterans Home in Oxford.

He was born August 29, 1935 in Hasbrouck Heights, NJ, the son of Sylvester C. Lloyd Jr. and Marion (Van Brakle) Lloyd.

Sy grew up in New Jersey and in 1946 his family moved to Otego. In...

Mar 5, 2024

Oneonta – Jean M. Defauw, 65, passed away at home on March 5, 2024, after a long battle with cancer.

She was born on May 29, 1958 in Detroit, MI, the daughter of Ronald and Edna (Goemaere) Defauw.

Jean spent her early years in Sterling Heights, MI, graduating from Sterling Heights High School.  She continued...

Feb 29, 2024

Cobleskill – Daryl Gergich, 65, passed away at his residence on February 29, 2024.

He is survived by his brothers, Dean (Shelby) Gergich of Hyndesville, and Michael Gergich of Cobleskill; and a son, David.

He was predeceased by his father, Anthony J. Gergich; his mother, Lillian Macan; and a brother, Alan Gergich.

Services...

Feb 27, 2024

Rebecca Ann Ralph, 50, passed away peacefully on February 27, 2024 at Bassett Hospital after a long illness.

Becky is survived by her mother, Norma Ralph; her daughter, Elizabeth (Chris) Chapin; her son, Matthew Ralph; her grandchildren, Luna, Samuel and William; her brothers, Robert (Carol) Ralph and Sean (Cherie) Ralph and her longtime significant other, Eric Robinson...

Feb 24, 2024

Bruce A. Palmeter, 69, passed away, Saturday, February 24, 2024 at A.O. Fox Hospital.

He served in the United States Marines during Vietnam.

Bruce was married to Becky L. Stilson for 47 years.

He is survived by his wife Becky, his 3 children, Jennifer Gaudreau, Steven Palmeter and Christina Socci, his 8 grandchildren...

Feb 23, 2024

Larry M. Bolton, formerly of Badeau HIll Road, Schenevus, NY passed away peacefully in his home in Birdsall, NY with his wife by his side. Larry is survived by his loving wife Eevelyn (Lynn) Bolton, his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, his sister Bonnie Henderson and her family of Cornwallville, NY.

Larry is predeceased by his parents...

Feb 21, 2024

FLY CREEK – Richard (Vilnis) H. Mangulis, 91, passed away on February 21, 2024 at the Cooperstown Center.

He was born February 10, 1933 in Riga Latvia, the son of Ernests Hugo and Marta (Aleksis) Mangulis.

Richard was a United States Marine Corps veteran, who served in the Korean War. He received numerous commendations due...

Feb 20, 2024

Oneonta – Dorothy Bennett Carrington went home to be her Lord on February 20, 2024.

Born in Utica, NY to Herbert and Ruth Bennett, Dorothy attended a one-room school for a few years, later graduating as Valedictorian from Sauquoit Central School, Class of 1946.  Dorothy received her Bachelor's and later Masters's degrees from Oneonta State Teacher's College,...

Feb 20, 2024

Oneonta – Elizabeth A. Whitney, 95, passed away on February 20, 2024 at Bassett Hospital, Cooperstown.

She was born August 15, 1928 in South Kortright, the daughter of Bruce and Jennie (Droiski) Slater.

Elizabeth graduated from Charlotte Valley Central School, Class of 1947.  She was a kitchen manager for Brooks' House of Bar-B-Q for close...

Feb 18, 2024

Otego – Wayne E. Sargent, 77, passed away, February 18, 2024 at Bassett Hospital, Cooperstown.

He was born July 13, 1946 in Oneonta, the son of Wellington and Esther (White) Sargent.

Wayne was a United States Navy veteran, serving in Vietnam.  He was very proud to have been a rescue swimmer.

He is...

Feb 16, 2024

Worcester- Helen M. McNichol (Mom, Grandma Helen, Grandma Cookie), 91, passed away peacefully on February 16, 2024 at Cooperstown Center.

She was born June 24, 1932 in Ridgewood, NY, the daughter of proud Slovenian immigrants Charles and Mary (Okorn) Medved.

She graduated with a business degree from a Catholic High School in 1948. Following graduation...

Feb 13, 2024

WORCESTER - William Darryl Weber, 82, passed away, Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024, at his residence.

Darryl was born on July 13, 1941, in Cooperstown, the son of William and Ethel (Warner) Weber.

He served in the United States Navy from 1960 to 1964.

Darryl was retired from Otsego County Maintenance Department in Oneonta....

Feb 10, 2024

Daniel (Dan) Rutherford, of Oneonta, age 57, passed away unexpectedly at home from a heart attack in the early morning hours of February 10, 2024.

He was a graduate of Oneonta High School in 1985, earned an Associate's degree from SUNY Cobleskill in 1987, and received his Bachelor's of Science degree from SUNY Oneonta in 1989.

Feb 9, 2024

Otego – Heather Lee Jones, 47, passed away at home on February 9, 2024 after a long battle of complications from Type 1 Diabetes.

She was born on January 29, 1977 in Cooperstown.  Heather graduated from Oneonta High School.

She is survived by her beloved son, who was her everything, Seth Berge and Kathleen Lapine...

Feb 9, 2024

West Oneonta - Charles F. Hobbib, 70, passed away on February 9, 2024 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester.

He was born June 23, 1953 in Plainfield, NJ, the son of Joseph B. and Mae (Thompson) Hobbib.

Charles grew up in North Plainfield and graduated from North Plainfield High School. He then went on to...

Feb 8, 2024

We are sad to announce the passing of Rene Prins of Oneonta, NY at the age 77.

Rene was preceded in death by the love of his life, Marilyn Roper in October 2020.

Rene is survived by his niece, Gretchen Prins, nephew, John Prins, III, great-nephew, Jorden Prins, all of Las Vegas, NV; cousin, Ronnie...

Feb 4, 2024

"Hello. This is Fran. Sorry I can't be with you right now. I'm off – got another project going…" was what one would hear when leaving a message on Fran's voice mail. How true! Fran was a life-long learner whose calendar was filled with classes, meetings, workdays, concerts, and  performances. Or, perhaps she was on one of her many...

Feb 1, 2024

Tom went to be with his Lord and Savior on February 1, 2024. Tom was born to the late George D. Morton, Sr. and Florence DeSalle Morton of Wethersfield, Connecticut, on August 19, 1942 at Hartford Hospital, Hartford, Connecticut at 5:00 am.  He lived on Marsh Street until 1948 and then moved to Groton, Connecticut, where he and his...