Obituary Listing

Dec 23, 2022

Maryland - With heavy hearts the family of Laura Rollins Emmett announce her passing on December 23, 2022 at Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital in New York City after a long courageous battle with cancer.

Born in Astoria, Queens to Theresa (Pupplo) and Eugene Rollins, she is survived by her loving husband and soul-mate Ronald Emmett; sister, Geena...

Dec 22, 2022

West Davenport – Rev. Melvin Farmer, 90, of West Davenport, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 22, 2022 at A.O. Fox Nursing Home.

Melvin was born on July 13, 1932 in Evansville, Indiana, a son of the late Claude and Ethel Farmer.  It was there that he met the love of his life, Bonnie Farmer (Runau).  They...

Dec 21, 2022

Oneonta - John Joseph Carney, Jr. died Wednesday December 21, 2022 from complications of Covid and dementia after a brief stay at the New York State Veterans' Home in Oxford. He was 90.

John grew up in and still held dear Hastings-on-Hudson, NY. He had fond memories of riding the trolley to and from New York City...

Dec 17, 2022

ONEONTA - Gayle Salisbury Ryan, 73, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2022 in her Oneonta home where she had lived for over 35 years.

Gayle was born June 10, 1949 in Oneonta, New York, the daughter of the late Paul and Jean Salisbury.  Gayle graduated from Oneonta High School in 1967 and kept in close touch with...

Dec 13, 2022

Schenevus - Carolyn L. Muehl, 77, passed away December 13, 2022 at Chase Memorial Nursing Home in New Berlin.

She was born June 15, 1945 in Cooperstown, the daughter of Michael and Louise (Gorence) Kubis.

Carolyn "CB" graduated from Milford Central School.

She married John "Jack" Muehl on July 25, 1966.

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Dec 13, 2022

Worcester - Shirley Anne (Marshall) Engler was born November 9, 1942 in Sweetsburg, Quebec Canada; the first child of the late Raymond and Henrietta Marshall.

In 1953, at the age of 11, Shirley and her parents, along with her sister Joyce and brother Raymond, immigrated to the United States and settled on Long Island in East Northport. ...

Dec 11, 2022

Ethelyn "Lynn" J. (Whiteman) Ottzen, 90, our beloved family member went to be with her husband of 67 years, who has been waiting patiently in Heaven for her arrival.

Ethelyn was born on Nov. 12. 1932, one of five children born to Lynn and Marion (Hubbard) Whiteman of Schenevus, NY. Growing up in the Westford and Schenevus...

Dec 11, 2022

Davenport - Tammy Scholze, 59, passed away December 11, 2022 at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown after a battle with cancer since June.

She was born February 17, 1963 in Stamford, the daughter of Theodore L. and Effie Mae (Peterson) Townsend.

She married Darien Scholze on November 17, 1990 in Wisconsin.

Tammy lived...

Dec 7, 2022

Laurens, NY – Susan J. Heald, 80, passed away peacefully on December 7, 2022, at Robinson Terrace Nursing and Rehabilitation in Stamford, NY, following a period of failing health.

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Dec 6, 2022

Laurens – Emery J. McBride, 66, passed away unexpectedly on December 6, 2022.

He was born February 17, 1956 in Baltimore, MD, the son of Mary McBride and Gene Shenhalls.

Emery grew up in West Virginia and was raised on his grandparent's farm.   He loved his family and his...

Dec 4, 2022

Oneonta – Stephen Neal Johnson, Sr., 83, died on December 4, 2022 at his home.

He was born in Cooperstown on October 25, 1939.  He was the son of Harry and Helen (Shutts) Johnson.

He married Irene M. Northup on August 8, 1959.  They were married for 61 years.

While in High School,...

Dec 2, 2022

Maryland - Peter C. Lewis, 63, passed away December 2, 2022 at Cooper Hospital in New Jersey.

He was born April 11, 1959 in Huntington Station, New York, the...

Nov 29, 2022

ETA Davidson, beloved professor at the State University College of Oneonta, mother of five, world traveler, linguist, health food enthusiast, violinist, and lover of life and learning, Edith Trelease Aney Davidson (Terry) died peacefully at home surrounded by family on November 29, 2022 at the age of 99.

Terry spent her childhood traveling the country as her...

Nov 28, 2022

Egon W. Cording of Delhi, NY passed away on November 28, 2022.

Egon was born in Germany on January 5, 1940. In his youth he was an apprentice cabinet maker.  Egon left Germany when he was 18, emigrating to Canada before joining the United States Army to obtain his U.S. citizenship.  The Army stationed Egon back to...

Nov 26, 2022

Worcester – Mary Ann Wilcox (Blanchard) Ehrmann, 89, passed away at home on November 26, 2022.

She was born on June 2, 1933 in East Smithfield, PA, the daughter of Grant and Alma Irene (Harkness) Wilcox.

She is survived by children, Beatrice Taylor, Bonnie (Jerry) Fasano, Bridgette (Rick) West, and Bob (Cindy) Blanchard; daughter-in-law, Misty...

Nov 23, 2022

Decatur, NY– William D. Decker, Sr., 65, passed away at Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown on November 23, 2022 after a brief illness.

He was born December 9, 1956 in Oneonta, NY, the son of Frederick and Theresa (Bailey) Decker.

Bill graduated from Worcester Central school in 1976.  He married his high school sweetheart Janet Rickard...

Nov 22, 2022

Kenneth Hugh Linsalata was born on June 16, 1952 on Leland Avenue in the Bronx, NY.  He passed away November 22, 2022. Kenneth is survived by Patricia Linsalata, sister; Scott Cafarella, nephew; Heather Cafarella, niece; & Claudia Caruso, cousin. Kenny was a mason, by trade; a gentle soul, by nature. He was a quiet but strong man by character;...

Nov 20, 2022

Maryland – Nicholas H. Sanna, 67, passed away on November 20, 2022 at his home.

He was born December 6, 1954 in Queens, the son of Crandall and Aleita (Fisher) Sanna.

Nick was a United States Navy veteran.

He married Susan Jarema on April 22, 2018 in Worcester.

Nick had owned...

Nov 5, 2022

Ralph Angelo Wheeler, 63, of Oneonta, NY passed away peacefully with family by his side, Saturday, November 5, 2022, after sudden illness and heart problems.

He was born January 8, 1959 to Harold and Mary Wheeler in Oneonta, NY.

He was previously deceased by his parents; his sister, Deborah and many other loved ones.

Nov 4, 2022

Oneonta – Anna M. Wislous, 98, passed away November 4, 2022 at A.O. Fox Hospital in Oneonta.

She was born January 1, 1924 in Shelton, CT, the daughter of Ciro Joseph and Filomenia (Tortora) Fusco.

Anna married Alexander Wislous on September 12, 1949 in Shelton, CT.  He predeceased her on April 22, 2011.

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