Obituary Listing

Jan 23, 2021

Edmeston – Gerald L. Norton Sr. "Jerry", 81, passed away on January 23, 2021 at his home peacefully in his sleep.  He was born October 14, 1939 in Worcester NY.  He was the son of Leon and Bertha (Hill) Norton.

Jerry enjoyed being outdoors. He worked his whole life logging and processing firewood.  He had many near...

Jan 23, 2021

Linda Rose Payne born on January 22, 1946 to Clifton and Rose Darling of Jefferson NY passed away on January 23, 2021 the day after her 75 th birthday in Oneonta NY.

Linda spent her childhood in Jefferson where she graduated in 1964 and met her husband Roger Payne. They got married on July 23, 1966 and...

Jan 20, 2021

Elisa Fasano

July 20, 1941 - January 20, 2021

Elisa Fasano better known as Alice, 79, died on Wednesday, January 20, 2021.

Elisa was born July 20, 1941 in Puerto Rico. She was the daughter of Saturno and Luz Atanacio. When she was a young girl her family moved to Green Point, NY,...

Jan 17, 2021

Oneonta – Irene M. Johnson, 80, died on Sunday, January 17, 2021.

She was born September 27, 1940 at home in a house on Country Club Road, Oneonta, NY. She was the daughter of James C. and Tressa A. Northup.

She married Stephen N. Johnson Sr. on August 8, 1959. They have been married for...

Jan 16, 2021

ONEONTA – Wayne J. Balnis Jr.  better known as "JR", passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 16, 2021 of heart complications.

Wayne was born in Oneonta, NY to Wayne Balnis and Patricia (Weitzel) Balnis on February 18, 1961.

He married Carla Palmer on May 23, 1992 in the First United Methodist Church. They were married...

Jan 15, 2021

OTEGO – Ida M. Simmons, 98, passed away peacefully January 15, 2021 at A.O. Fox Hospital in Oneonta.

She was born November 3, 1922 in Schenevus, the eldest of six children, to Lester S. and Florence M. (Ritchey) Collison.

Ida graduated from Andrew S. Draper Central School in Schenevus in 1940 where she was a...

Jan 13, 2021

ONEONTA - Carla Jean Simonds, 69, passed away Wednesday morning, January 13, 2021 at Bassett Hospital, Cooperstown.

She was born January 8, 1952 in Oneonta, the daughter of Clifford and Letha (Beers) Hulbert.

Carla married Paul Simonds on October 14, 1972 in Oneonta at the First United Methodist Church.

She worked as an...

Jan 9, 2021

Mary Colleen Moore Lissandrello, eldest sister to Linda Lee Moore of Villisca, died on January 9, 2021 at the age of 96 at Fox Nursing Home in Oneonta, New York. Mary was predeceased by her father, Collis E. Moore, long-time Villisca postmaster, her mother, Gladys Osborn Moore, her step-mother, Ruby Wissler Moore, and her sister, Jeanie Moore Prichard.

Jan 5, 2021

Oneonta – Ronald S. Songdale, 86, passed away January 5, 2021 at Chestnut Park Nursing Home in Oneonta.

He was born March 19, 1934 in Oneonta, the son of Peter and Violet (Sterling) Songdale.

Ron was a United States Air Force veteran, serving from 1952-1956. He was a member of the Oneonta Vets Club and...

Jan 4, 2021

Otego – John G. Puylara II, 71, passed away on January 4, 2021 at the family home in Otego.

He was born October 22, 1949, the son of Carl Puylara Sr. and Sophia (Sobers) Puylara, of Galinn's Jewelry Store.

John graduated from Oneonta High School and then entered the military where he was a Marine....

Jan 2, 2021

Oneonta – Cecilia Judd Russell, 80, passed away at her home on January 2, 2021.

She was born July 19, 1940 as a child of the beautiful Ouleout Valley to Maurice and Edith (Osterhout) Judd.

As a graduate of Franklin Central School, Albany Business College and the State University College at Oneonta, she was very...

Dec 30, 2020

ALBANY – Patrick Tyler French, 52, died peacefully at his parent's home in Schenevus, NY, on December 30, 2020 after a brief illness.  He was born on January 26, 1968 in Glens Falls, NY, to Sharon (Lanphear) and Lawrence French.

He moved to Schenevus with his family where he attended Schenevus Central School, distinguishing himself as a...

Dec 27, 2020

Charlotteville – Deborah A. Watson, 62, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on December 27, 2020.

She was born July 16, 1958 in Oneonta, the daughter of Raymond and Elsie (Josephson) Mitchell.

Deborah married Hayward Watson on April 15, 1978 in Cobleskill.  He predeceased her on May 22, 2007.

She...

Dec 26, 2020

Oneonta - Aneilia J. Mead "Nini" was born July 2, 1929 at the Parshall Hospital in Oneonta, the daughter of Evelyn and Benjamin Blowers.

Nini graduated from Oneonta High School in 1947.

She married Richard J. Mead "Dick" at the old Elm Park Methodist Church. They were married for 63 years.

She was...

Dec 24, 2020

Oneonta – Thomas M. Merlino, Sr., 82, passed away December 24, 2020 at his home with his family by his side.

Tom was born October 10, 1938 in Syracuse, the son of Angelo and Concetta (Amato) Merlino.

He was a United States Army veteran, serving from 1954-1958 and was discharged from the Reserves in 1968....

Dec 18, 2020

Laura L. LaPlant, 87, formerly of East Worcester, passed away Friday, December 18, 2020 at her residence.

She was born on March 9, 1933 in Decatur, NY; the daughter of Walter and Sadie (Dawley) Jeffers.

Laura married Alvin LaPlant Sr. on April 2, 1949 in Richmondville. He predeceased her on March 6, 1988.

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Dec 17, 2020

Zachary Pondolfino gifted us with his gentle strength for nearly 26 precious years. In that time he never spoke a word or took a single step, but his ethereal spirit was a light that penetrated deep in the hearts of all who knew him. He held no grudges, loved without condition, and accepted everyone who came into his world...

Dec 17, 2020

Oneonta – Rolana Starr Hobb, 73, passed away December 17, 2020 at A.O. Fox Hospital in Oneonta.

Starr was a Professor at SUNY Oneonta, who found great enjoyment from reading.

She was predeceased by her husband, Phillip Hobb; her daughters, Kendra Monique Baker and Wendy Michelle Vienneau (Hobb)and her parents, Rolain & Phyllis (Kelley) Posey....

Dec 16, 2020

Worcester - James Herman Buelow, 72 passed away December 16, 2020 at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady.

Born in Salamanca, NY, the son of Mary Elizabeth Weyhust and Herman Charles Buelow.

He was a manager at the Worcester...

Dec 11, 2020

Mt. Vision -   Gary (Steve) Hartwell, 67, passed away December 11, 2020 at his home.

He was born September 1, 1953, in Astoria, Queens, the son of Webster and...