Obituary Listing

Dec 15, 2023

Paul R. Bodurtha, 88, Professor Emeritus at Hartwick College and a 50-year resident of Maryland, New York, passed away on December 15, 2023 at A.O. Fox Nursing Home in Oneonta, New York. He was born on January 19, 1935, in Oxford, New York, to A. Jerre and Lucy (Ingraham) Bodurtha. Paul married his college sweetheart, the former Jeannette Hedrick,...

Dec 12, 2023

Oneonta – Leia R. Coffin (Bailey), 45, passed away after a lengthy illness on December 12, 2023, at Strong Memorial in Rochester.

She was born November 30, 1978, in Oneonta, the daughter of Charles L. and Pauline (York) Bailey.

Leia graduated from Oneonta High School and SUNY Oneonta. She was a case manager for both...

Dec 11, 2023

Olin L. Benedict Jr. of West Oneonta, passed away after a short illness at his home with his loving wife by his side on December 11, 2023.

Olin was born March 16, 1952 to Elnora (Griggs) Benedict and Olin L. Benedict Sr. of Middletown.

He worked at the Times Herald Record before relocating to work...

Dec 11, 2023

Oneonta – Ann M. Martindale, 57, passed away after a prolonged battle with Multiple Sclerosis on December 11, 2023 at Cooperstown Center.

She was born May 1, 1966 in Oneonta, the daughter of John P. and Mary Ann (Cook) Mazarak.

Ann graduated from Oneonta High School and SUNY Oneonta.  She obtained a Masters degree in...

Dec 9, 2023

Oneonta – Desmond D. Moan, 60, passed away suddenly at home on December 9, 2023.

He was born April 17, 1963 in Belfast, Northern Ireland, the son of Desmond J. and Margaret (Donnelly) Moan.

Desi grew up in Ridgewood, NY, and graduated from Maria Regina Diocesan High School in Uniondale, Class of 1981.  He was...

Dec 9, 2023

Oneonta – Frank L. Bevins, Jr., 87, went to be with the Lord on December 9, 2023.  He was at Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown.

He was born October 22, 1936 at A.O. Fox Hospital, Oneonta, the son of Frank L. Bevins Sr. and Alice (Bell) Bevins.

Frank graduated from Oneonta High School in 1955.

Dec 8, 2023

Oneonta – Richard L. Lindberg, 68, passed away peacefully on December 8, 2023 at Bassett Hospital, Cooperstown.

He was born July 8, 1955 in Oneonta, the son of David A. and Dorothy (Jacobs) Lindberg.

Richard graduated from Oneonta High School in 1972.

He married Judy Schaffer on July 7, 1979 in West Oneonta....

Dec 7, 2023

MARYLAND – Paul F. Smith, 91, passed away December 7, 2023 at his brother's home.

He was born March 9, 1932 in Maryland, the son of Irvin C. and Gladys F. (Comino) Smith.

Paul was a United States Army veteran serving during the Korean War.

He married Wanda Zeininger on August 18, 1954....

Dec 3, 2023

ONEONTA - Stanley Chatis passed away at home on Sunday, December 3, 2023.

He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on May 1, 1937 to Monya and Benjamin Chatis. He was one of three siblings. In high school (Olney High School) and college (Temple University) he competed on the gymnastics team.

He married Mary Tuthill on...

Dec 3, 2023

ONEONTA - Jacquie Hamblin made her transition to another place on December 3, 2023.

Jacquie was born in Sandusky, Ohio to John Robert and Dorothy (Monroe) Kahler. Her early years were spent in Rye Beach, Ohio—a small village on the shore of Lake Erie. The family later moved to Sandusky where her father taught language at the...

Nov 30, 2023

Donald Wayman Jr. 58, of Worcester, NY gained his wings on November 30, 2023 at Westchester Medical Center.

He was born May 4, 1965 in Cobleskill, the son of Donald and Dorothy (Burton) Wayman.

Depending on where you knew him from, he was known as Donny, Junior, Pugsley, or Don.  He grew up in Worcester...

Nov 29, 2023

Oneonta - Eleanor Brown Hickein passed away on November 29, 2023 at A.O. Fox Nursing Home, Oneonta.

Born on April 7, 1934 in Auburn, NY, Ellie was the daughter of Howard E. Brown and Frances Early Brown and was a long-time resident of Oneonta. She graduated from Oneonta High School and Hartwick College with a Bachelor's degree...

Nov 25, 2023

Betsy Boorn Weidman passed away on November 25, 2023.

She was born November 20, 1930 in Englewood, NJ, the daughter of Ernest and Meta Christine (Morris) Boorn, and sister of William Boorn, all of whom have predeceased her.

Betsy is the beloved mother of her son, Timothy Weidman and his wife, Hope, and her daughter,...

Nov 23, 2023

Morris  – John J. Emmett, 83, passed away November 23, 2023 at A.O. Fox Hospital, Oneonta.

He was born August 5, 1940 in Tampa Florida, the son of John J. Emmett Sr. and Carrie (Richards) Emmett.

Jack was a Police Officer at SUNY Oneonta from 1966 retiring in 1995. He also worked part-time for the...

Nov 22, 2023

Our beloved Mary (Shultis) Carson, 89, of Otego, NY, died peacefully at home on November 22, 2023. While we miss her dearly; her light and her love will shine on in our hearts.

Mary was born in Oneonta on June 6, 1934 to Gertrude (Champlin) and Francis Edmund Shultis. A lifetime resident of Otego she graduated from...

Nov 17, 2023

Oneonta, NY – Rebecca "Becky" Gillette-Myers, 79 passed away November 17, 2023 at home surrounded by her loving family.

Becky was born on April 16, 1944 in Stamford, NY at Bathgate Hospital the daughter of the late Griffin A. and Frances G. (McClelland) Brooks.

She graduated from Stamford Central School in 1962 and Otsego Area...

Nov 13, 2023

Raymond George Clapper, 78 passed away on Monday, November 13, 2023.

Raymond was born on November 29, 1944.  He was the youngest of Cora B. (Coger) and Lorenzo L. Clapper of Worcester, NY.

In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his sisters, Dorothy Gage, Mildred Gage, Alta Harrington, Golden May Coffin, Jean Handy,...

Nov 4, 2023

East Worcester – Arthur H. Morell, 82, passed away peacefully at home with his family on November 4, 2023.

He was born March 1, 1941 in Worcester, the son of Avery and Margaret (Kniffen) Morell.

Art started dating Alice Adair Hagadorn in 1963, they married in 1976.

He loved hunting, camping, old country...

Nov 4, 2023

Schenevus – John Charles Hults, 83, passed away at home on November 4, 2023.

He was born August 21, 1940 in Oceanside, NY, the son of Harry F. Hults, Sr. and Sophie (Strogney) Hults.

John was a United States Navy veteran serving during Vietnam 1963-1967.  He was stationed in the Mediterranean.

John grew...

Oct 30, 2023

Laurens – Kathleen I. Parsons, 75, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and aunt passed away on October 30, 2023 at the NYS Veterans Home in Oxford.

She was born November 21, 1947 in Sidney, the daughter of Raoul and Belle (Mendenhall) Ihrie. Kathleen married Richard E. Parsons on July 19, 1969 in Sidney.

She graduated from...