Patricia A.M. Daly
Jan 17, 2023
Patricia A. M. Daly, 89, passed away on January 17, 2023 at The Cooperstown Center.
She was born March 28, 1933 in Brooklyn, the daughter of John and Anna Jean Golubeff
She is survived by her daughter, Candace A. Merbler; her son, Michael McCoy (Sheilah); 4 grandchildren, Justin, Iain, and Devan McCoy, and Chelsea Newby...
Burton B. Borst
Jan 17, 2023
WORCESTER – Burton B. Borst, 94, passed away January 17, 2023 at Chestnut Park Nursing Home, Oneonta.
He was born October 19, 1928 in Schenevus, the son of Alvin and Katherine (West) Borst.
Burt graduated from Andrew S. Draper Central School, Schenevus. While in high school he was a star basketball player helping the team...
Meta M. Currie
Jan 14, 2023
Maryland – Meta M. Currie, 83, passed away January 14, 2023 at her home.
She was born June 4, 1939 in Jamaica, NY, the daughter of John and Anna (Boeing) Meinking.
Meta graduated from Oneonta High School, Class of 1957 and SUNY Morrisville receiving a LPN degree. She worked...
Fredrick A. Beardslee
Jan 13, 2023
Davenport Center
Fredrick Arthur Beardslee Sr., 75, passed away, January 13, 2023 at Bassett Medical center in Cooperstown.
He was born on October 12, 1947 in Walton, the son of Carl and Frances (Grotevant) Beardslee.
Fred married Louise Russell in July of 1971.
He served in the United States Army from...
Ferrissa M. Sheldon
Jan 13, 2023
Otego - Ferrissa M. Sheldon, 75, passed away January 13, 2023, surrounded by members of her family at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown after a lengthy illness. She was born in Cobleskill, the daughter of Ferris and Florence (Conover) Nader. Ferrissa was proud to be in the first class that graduated from the "new" Oneonta High School on East...
Rosina Cuticone
Jan 10, 2023
Rosina Cuticone, 81, of Schenevus, New York passed away peacefully into God's graces on January 10th, 2023.
Rosina was the eldest daughter and the second oldest of 8 children. She came from a small town called Scrisera, located just outside of San Salvatore di Fitalia, a province of Messina, Sicily.
Rosina emigrated...
Joan A. Rielly
Jan 1, 2023
Worcester - Joan A. Rielly, 81, died January 1, 2023 at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown after a lengthy illness. She was born September 22, 1941 in Schenectady, the daughter of Raymond J. and Anna G. (LaRocco) Thimineur, Sr. Joan was raised in Schenectady and graduated from Mount Pleasant High School. After high school, Joan worked at Knolls Atomic...
Alfred ‘Bud’ T. Rifenburgh
Dec 28, 2022
Worcester – Alfred T. 'Bud' Rifenburgh, 72, passed away December 28, 2022 at Albany Medical Center with his family by his side. He was born August 15, 1950 in Cobleskill, the son of Alfred B. and Florence (Hochreiter) Rifenburgh. Bud grew up in Richmondville and graduated from Richmondville Central School, Class of 1968. He was a farmer's kid who played...
Rachel Hollenbeck Lusi
Dec 27, 2022
Worcester – Rachel Hollenbeck Lusi, 74, passed away December 27, 2022 at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown.
She was born February 28, 1948 in Oneonta, the daughter of Willard R. and Gladys (Raymond) Hollenbeck.
Rachel graduated from Worcester Central School, Class of 1966.
She is...
Vickie Tolbert
Dec 25, 2022
Oneonta – Vickie E. Tolbert, 54, passed away at home on December 25, 2022.
She was born November 19, 1968 in Washington, DC.
Vickie grew up in Schenevus and Oneonta. She attended Utica School of Commerce. She was a free spirit who enjoyed her travels. She was a beautiful person with a warm heart. Her...
Joan H. Martin
Dec 25, 2022
Laurens – Joan Hane Martin passed peacefully on December 25, 2022.
Born in 1936, parents James and LeeOna Hane of Poland, NY. Joan graduated from Poland High School in 1954 and Cortland State University in 1957.
Joan married Joe Martin in 1958, who preceded her in death in February of 2022.
She is...
Bill Bishop
Dec 24, 2022
On January 25, 1936, John William Bishop was born in Worcester, NY to Howard and Frances (Mostar) Bishop. He was named for his two grandfathers, but was always called "Billy". He passed away in Cooperstown on December 24, 2022.
He is survived by 3 sisters, Dorothy Sherman and Peggy Burlingame of Potsdam, NY and Bette Frassa of...
Laura Rollins Emmett
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...
Melvin Farmer
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...
John J. Carney, Jr.
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...
Gayle S. Ryan
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...
Carolyn L. Muehl
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.
...
Shirley Anne Engler
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. ...
Ethelyn "Lynn" J. Ottzen
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...
Tammy Scholze
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...
