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Earl Richards, Jr.

Earl Richards, Jr.

Jun 4, 2022

Schenevus – Earl Richards, Jr. 85, passed away with family by his side on June 4, 2022 at Cooperstown Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing.

He was born January 22, 1937 in East Springfield, the son of Earl and Catherine (Butts) Richards.

Earl worked for many years at Comerie's Plumbing & Heating in Sharon Springs. He...

Eleanor L. Beers

Eleanor L. Beers

May 24, 2022

Union Springs - Eleanor L. Beers, 91, formally of Norwich and Otego, passed away May 24, 2022 at The Geneva General Hospital in Geneva, NY.

She was born December 25, 1930 in Oneonta, the daughter of Patsy and Matilda (Martin) Delello. She was one of 13 children. Eleanor attended St Mary's School in Oneonta.

She...

Ann Marie Briguglio

Ann Marie Briguglio

May 22, 2022

Oneonta, NY – Ann Marie Briguglio, 96, passed away peacefully on May 22, 2022 at A.O. Fox Nursing Home, Oneonta.

Ann was born March 14, 1926 in Oneonta, the daughter of Julius and Mary (Molinari) Speranzi. She attended St. Mary's School in Oneonta and graduated from Oneonta High School, class of 1944.

On February 13th,...

Lloyd Harold Strobeck

Lloyd Harold Strobeck

May 20, 2022

Lloyd Harold Strobeck of Mohawk, NY, died of cardiac arrest on May 30, 2022 at the age of 94.

He was born in Jefferson, the son of Ward Strobeck and Mildred Margaret Clapper Strobeck on March 20, 1928.

He is survived by his only child, beloved daughter, Victoria Marie Woods of Tulsa, Oklahoma.

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David J. Downie

David J. Downie

May 17, 2022

Oneonta – David J. Downie, 77, kicked the eternal bucket with his children by his side on May 17, 2022.

He was born April 9, 1945 in Buffalo.  He died on his beloved mother's birthday, Mary Grace (Howell) Downie.

David was a United States Army Veteran serving from 1966...

Jeffrey L. Fuller

Jeffrey L. Fuller

May 15, 2022

Worcester – Jeffrey L. Fuller, Sr. 61, passed away May 15, 2022 at Albany Medical Center.

He was born April 3, 1961 in Sidney, the son of Alvon and Ruth (VanLoan) Fuller.

He married Brenda Preston on April 16, 1983.

Jeff enjoyed hunting, fishing and...

Catherine M. Carless

Catherine M. Carless

May 15, 2022

Catherine M. Carless, 96 of Windsor, NY formerly of Worcester, NY passed away peacefully in her sleep on May 15, 2022.

Born on November 19, 1925 in Oneonta, NY.

She was predeceased by her parents Anna and Michael Carless, Brother Irving, Richard Keehle, and Pamela Bradley.

She is survived by her family in...

Sandra J. Occhino

Sandra J. Occhino

May 12, 2022

Oneonta – Sandra Jean Occhino, 82, passed unto Glory on the evening of May 12, 2022.

She was born in Johnson City, NY to Eleanor (Gresham) and Keith Hull on January 2, 1940.  She graduated from Johnson City High School in 1957 and entered the State University College at Oneonta in the fall of 1957 with a...

Mary Ann Mazarak

Mary Ann Mazarak

May 8, 2022

Mary Ann Mazarak, age 90, passed away at Robinson Terrace in Stamford, NY on May 8, 2022.

She was born December 15, 1931 in Lancaster, Ohio to Henry and Freda Cook. They later moved to Steubenville, Ohio where she graduated from high school. She then attended Ohio State University where she obtained a BS degree in Music...

Sylvia M. (Halleck) Winkler

Sylvia M. (Halleck) Winkler

May 6, 2022

Dr. Sylvia Marie (Halleck) Winkler, 87, passed away peacefully in Nashville, TN on May 6, 2022.

She was born September 19, 1934, the second child and eldest daughter of Dr. Mahlon Charles and Erma (Leinbach) Halleck. Sylvia was the quintessential big sister to her younger siblings, always looking out for them.  She graduated from Worcester Central School...

Richard G. Weidman

Richard G. Weidman

May 5, 2022

Worcester – Richard Guy Weidman, 95, passed away May 5, 2022 at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown.

He was born April 22, 1927 in Cooperstown, the son of Francis Guy and Julia Emma (Walton) Weidman.

Dick attended Worcester Central School and Roosevelt Aviation School in Mineola, NY.

He was a United States Navy...

Frederick M. Adair

Frederick M. Adair

May 4, 2022

Maryland – Frederick Matthew Adair, 72, passed away at home on May 4, 2022.

He was born November 5, 1949 in Oneonta, the son of Robert Gordon and Rita (Friery) Adair.

Fred graduated from Andrew S. Draper Central School, Schenevus.  He married his high school sweetheart, Kathrina Houghton on September 4, 1970.

He...

Virginia T. Rogers

Virginia T. Rogers

Apr 24, 2022

Oneonta – Virginia T. Rogers, 101, passed away peacefully on April 24, 2022 surrounded by her loving family.

She was born November 29, 1920 in Oneonta, the daughter of Frank and Minnie (Dowd) Thompson.

Virginia grew up in Oneonta and graduated from Oneonta High School.

She married Kenneth W. Rogers in 1950.

...

Susan B. Collis

Susan B. Collis

Apr 23, 2022

Susan B. Collis, 74, of Worcester, entered into the Joy of Eternal Life, Saturday, April 23, 2022, surrounded by her loving family.

Susan was born on November 20, 1947 in Batavia, NY to John L. and Audrey Irene (Reynolds) Benedict.  As the daughter of a US Soldier and a British war bride, Susan was raised to be...

Beverly Ann Kelly

Beverly Ann Kelly

Apr 15, 2022

Oneonta – Beverly Ann Kelly, 54, passed away April 15, 2022 at Wilson Medical Center in Johnson City, NY.

She was born May 5, 1967 in Springfield, Massachusetts, the daughter of David C. and Beverly Ann (Cox) Kelly.

Beverly has been a part of The ARC Otsego family for many years.   She worked at the...

Esther M. Brooker

Esther M. Brooker

Apr 10, 2022

East Worcester – Esther M. Brooker, 91, passed away April 10, 2022 at Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown.

She was born July 16, 1930 in Westford, the daughter of Glenn and Alice (Skellie) Mathewson.

Esther graduated from Andrew S. Draper Central School, Schenevus, 1948. She was in the very first Bachelors of Nursing Degree program, at...

Cynthia J. Mccarthy

Cynthia J. Mccarthy

Apr 8, 2022

ONEONTA – Cynthia Lorenz McCarthy, 87, went home to be with the Lord, on Friday, April 8, 2022. She passed away peacefully in her home following a brief illness.

Cynthia was born July 1, 1934 in Lohrville, Iowa the daughter of Russell and Inez Lorenz.

Cynthia married Keith McCarthy on July 6, 1957 at the...

Leslie G. Foster

Leslie G. Foster

Apr 7, 2022

OTEGO - Leslie G. Foster died at home, surrounded by his loving family on April 7, 2022.

Les was born in New York City on December 20, 1936, to EllaRae and Carl Foster and resided in Astoria (Queens) before moving to Kingston, NY, Willow, NY and Phoenicia, NY.

He married Lenore Georgia on June 23,...

Roger A. Baker

Roger A. Baker

Apr 3, 2022

Worcester – Roger A. Baker, 65, passed away on April 3, 2022, at home peacefully surrounded by his loved ones.

He was born on November 17, 1956, in Cobleskill, the son of Harvey and Edna (Schambers) Baker.

Roger was a graduate of Worcester Central School and worked for the...

Janet Lynn Frankl

Janet Lynn Frankl

Mar 19, 2022

OTEGO – Janet L. Frankl, 72, passed away peacefully at home with family on March 19, 2022.

She was born December 9, 1949 in Livingston, Montana, the daughter of Joseph and Dorothy (Kinnick) Adams.  Janet grew up on a cattle ranch south of Livingston in Paradise Valley on the Yellowstone River. The family raised black angus cattle. ...

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