Obituary Listing

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...

Jan 27, 2024

Oneonta – James E. Sawyer, 80, passed away unexpectedly at home on January 27, 2024.

He was born June 13, 1943 in Oneonta, the son of Emory C. and Mary E. (Taylor) Sawyer.

Jim graduated from Oneonta High School, Class of 1961 and one month later he proudly enlisted in the United States Navy.  He...

Jan 17, 2024

Charles O. Dufresne, 93, of Worcester, passed away peacefully at Albany Medical Center Jan. 17, 2024 with family at his side.

He was born May 29, 1930, in Manhattan, the son of Charles Dufresne and Guelli (Strom) Dufresne. Guelli emigrated from Gothenburg, Sweden, as a teenager. Charles was always proud of his Swedish heritage.

His...

Jan 17, 2024

EAST WORCESTER - Elsie Pochkar, 89, passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at Bassett Medical Center.

Elsie was born on April 11, 1934, in Cobleskill, the daughter of Michael and Frances (Kaneg) Kodra.

She graduated from Cobleskill Central School in 1952. She married Frank Pochkar, Jr. on October 27, 1956. They settled on the...

Jan 12, 2024

Worcester – Debra Ann Cook, 63, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2024 at Rochester General Hospital.

Debra was born March 6, 1960 in Centereach, NY, the daughter of George and Carol (Kraker) Tetenes.  She graduated from Ward-Melville High School on Long Island.

Debra is survived by her husband, David Cook; her sister, Sheryl Rizzuto;...

Jan 11, 2024

Schenevus

Shirley J. Schoeberl, 86, passed away surrounded by her family on Thursday, January 11, 2024 at Bassett Medical Center.

She was born on April 17, 1937 in Endicott, NY, the daughter of Richard and Emilie (Faivrie) Griswold.

Shirley moved to Schenevus in 1964 after marrying Franz Schoeberl.  He predeceased her on July...

Jan 6, 2024

Oneonta – Joel Frederick Finch, 58, passed away Saturday morning on January 6, 2024 from a heart that worked and loved hard, that was tired.

Joel did very well in school and in childhood.  He graduated and went into the United States Army.  After one term he came home to Oneonta.

His younger life he...

Dec 29, 2023

Oneonta - Wayne T. Kreger, 85, passed away on December 29, 2023 at home.

There will be no services at this time.

Expression of sympathy may be made at, www.lhpfuneralhome.com , the website of Oneonta's only family-owned funeral home, Lewis, Hurley & Pietrobono at 51 Dietz Steet.

Dec 28, 2023

Oneonta – David Charles Hanor, 81, passed away on December 28, 2023 at his home.

He was born January 29, 1942 in Oneonta, the son of Charles John and Marion Agnes (Cole) Hanor.

David was a United States Army veteran.

He was by trade a plumber, working for several area companies and was...