Obituary Listing

Jan 25, 2026

Oneonta - Leonard William Pudelka, 91, died peacefully at home on January 25, 2026.

Born October 27, 1934 in Nesquehoning, PA, to John and Anna (Valuch) Pudelka. He was the youngest of five sons.

Leonard enlisted in the United States Marine Corps a year after graduating from Nesquehoning High School. He served three years (1953...

Jan 25, 2026

East Worcester – Lori A. Baker, 58, passed away unexpectedly at home on January 25, 2026.

She was born April 15, 1967 in Oradell, NJ, the daughter of William and Sylvia (Dezago) Schaefer.

Lori graduated from Worcester Central School.  She married James A. Baker on August 1, 1987 at the East Worcester Fish and Game...

Jan 23, 2026

My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you . John 15:12

Oneonta - Margaret Rose "Peggy" Falco passed away peacefully in her sleep on January 23, 2026.  A beloved friend, mother and grandmother, she performed many kind acts and helped other throughout her long life of 94 years. She will be sorely missed...

Jan 20, 2026

Oneonta - James E. Herring, 81, passed away January 20, 2026 with his family by his side at Bassett Hospital, Cooperstown.

He was born December 28, 1944 in Oneonta, the son of Hobert and Dinah (Hitchcock) Herring.

He was a United States Army veteran serving from 1963 to 1966, as a helicopter mechanic in Germany...

Jan 17, 2026

Susan Elizabeth Brandow went home to be with Jesus on January 17, 2026.

She was the beloved daughter of Edna Church Brandow and Loren L. Brandow. Susan was born on October 9, 1946. Sue grew up on Mulberry Street graduated from Binghamton North High School in 1964. She attended SUNY Geneseo and graduated from Broome Community College....

Jan 12, 2026

Wayne R. Hillis, 64, passed away January 12, 2026 at Cooperstown Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing.

He was born May 7, 1961 in Oneonta, the son of Ronald K. and Marilyn (Connelly) Hillis.

Wayne graduated from Andrew S. Draper Central School in Schenevus and SUNY Delhi.

He enjoyed living in Schenevus and visiting...

Jan 11, 2026

Schenevus - Brian T. Ritton, 52, passed away January 11, 2026 at his home.

He was born November 24, 1973 in Cooperstown, the son of Ralph J. and Teresa A. (Gillette) Ritton.

Brian graduated from Schenevus Central School. He then enlisted in the United States Air Force serving for six years.

He worked...

Jan 9, 2026

Oneonta - Paul C. Wilken, 81, a former security officer at Hartwick College, passed away January 9, 2026 at Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown.

Arrangements are entrusted with Lewis, Hurley & Pietrobono Funeral Home, 51 Dietz St., Oneonta.

Jan 1, 2026

Oneonta – Ronald E. Utter, 87, passed away January 1, 2026 at Basset Medical Center, Cooperstown.

He was born on April 15, 1938 in Oneonta, the son of George B. and Leona J. (Elderkin) Utter.

He is survived by his; son, Brian E. Utter (Cindy); daughter, Ronda M. Hart; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren; sisters, Cheryl Lawyer...

Dec 29, 2025

Lillian Spina, “Nanny Sunshine” left our world too soon on December 29, 2025. While it deeply saddened us —and we wished we could have held onto her longer — we agree that if she were here today she would say: “You’re only allowed to feel sorry for yourself for 15 minutes.”

Those were her words of wisdom when things weren’t going...

Dec 28, 2025

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved daughter, sister and sister-in-law, Renee Leslie Evans on December 28, 2025.

Born on January 29,1980, Renee grew up in West Milford, New Jersey, attending Our Lady Queen of Peace Grammar School and graduating from West Milford High School. Her love for literature and language...

Dec 27, 2025

LAURENS – Carol L. Fessenden, 81, went home to be with the Lord on December 27, 2025.

She was born August 22, 1944 in Oneonta, the daughter of Robert and Barbara (Neighbors) Sargent.

Carol graduated from Laurens Central School, Class of 1963.  She married Howard L. Fessenden on May 25, 1965 at the Bible Baptist...

Dec 27, 2025

ONEONTA — Francine S. Bailey, a devoted wife, mother, sister, aunt, and dear friend, passed away peacefully on December 27, 2025, at A.O. Fox Hospital, at the age of 79. She will be dearly missed.

She was born November 29, 1946, in Oneonta, the daughter of John and Janet (Chapman) Stevens. Francine graduated from Milford Central High...

Dec 26, 2025

WESTFORD – Henry A. Burton, 64, passed away on December 26, 2025, peacefully in his home.

He was born May 22, 1961 in Cooperstown the son of Henry "Hank" and Myrna (Adair) Burton.

He graduated from Schenevus Central School and worked for the Local 17 Labor Union.

Hankie was an avid fisherman, and...

Dec 23, 2025

Oneonta – Ronald E. Brazier, 85, passed away at home on December 23, 2025.

He was born in Oneonta, January 6, 1940 to Florence and Myron "Red" Brazier.

He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Betsy; two beloved daughters, Amy Harvey (Craig) and Mary Stalder (David); 3 wonderful grandchildren, Erin and Nicholas Stalder...

Dec 20, 2025

On December 20, 2025, daughter to Diane, Trisha Doherty joined her siblings Passion Sass and Edwin Baez and her adopted father Edward in heaven.

Adopted at 2 years old from an institution Trisha, born with Down's syndrome and a congenital heart condition, was given only a few years of life expectancy.

Despite this predicted fate,...

Dec 16, 2025

Mary Pitcher, 71, of Westford NY, passed away on Tuesday morning, December 16, 2025.

She was born on October 2, 1954 to Constance and John Stehnacs. She grew up in Bayonne, NJ.

She moved to Westford when she married Clyde Pitcher Jr. on June 5, 1971. They were married for 54 years.

Mary's...

Dec 13, 2025

Jean (Wilson) Seroka of Otego, NY, passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at home.

Jean was born in Nyack, NY on October 5, 1942, the only child of the late Edgar and Marion (Beasley) Wilson. In her words, she had an idyllic childhood in Nyack, along the Hudson River, describing herself as a "tomboy". She began...

Dec 11, 2025

MARYLAND - James (Jim) Alvin Bender, 85, Maryland, passed away Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025 at home and is now resting in the arms of his Savior, Jesus.

He was born March 26, 1940 to Ivan and Alice (Layman) Bender in Schenevus.

Jim attended Schenevus Central School where he met and later married his high school sweetheart, Mary Bishop, on Aug. 2, 1958...

Dec 10, 2025

Oneonta - Roger L. Thompson, 79, passed away December 10, 2025 at Albany Medical Center.

He was born January 19, 1946 in Oneonta, the son of Lynn and Anna (Ahlstedt) Thompson.

A Graveside service 10 a.m. Friday May 1, 2026 at Oneonta Plains Cemetery, with the Dr. Rev. Cynthia Walton-Leavitt officiating.

Arrangements are...