Obituary Listing

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...

Dec 4, 2020

Oneonta – Marsha Alison Johnson, 46, passed away December 4, 2020 at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center in Philadelphia, PA.

She was born June 28, 1974 in Saint Catherine, Jamaica, the daughter of Linton A. and Viola E. Johnson.

Marsha attended Sarah J. Hale High School in Brooklyn, where she dived into her love for cosmetology....

Nov 28, 2020

OTEGO - Margaret E. Ann O'Hara passed away peacefully November 28, 2020 after living a long, healthy and wonderful life.  She was born in New Haven, CT on May 24, 1920, on the heels of the Spanish Flu pandemic.  Her family moved to Oneonta when she was young. Her parents supported and encouraged her love of dance and music...

Nov 23, 2020

Marilyn Connolly Hillis, 80, passed away November 23, 2020 at Huntington Hospital in Huntington, NY.

She was born Feb. 25,1940 in Lackawaxen, PA, the daughter of Joseph Connolly and Mary Hubbard.

She was a lifelong resident of Schenevus, having graduated from Oneonta High School, Class of 1958.  Marilyn was employed for 50 years at Drogen...

Nov 23, 2020

Alf R. Endresen, 99, formerly of Oneonta NY passed away November 23, 2020 at his home in Sebastian, FL.

Alf was born October 3, 1921 in Brooklyn, NY,

He was proud to have served in the United States Coast Guard during WWII. After the Coast Guard he spent many years as Captain of Oil Barges,...

Nov 23, 2020

Susan Holmes Borden Landon peacefully departed this life on November 23rd, 2020, at her home in Oneonta, New York.  The love of many and her own great spiritual strength will guide the rest of her journey.

Susan, better known to most as Sue, Susie, Rev. Sue, or Aunt Sue, was born as the second daughter to Leon...

Nov 21, 2020

MARYLAND – Eleanor P. Hamill, 90, died early Saturday morning, November 21, 2020 at home.

Born on March 27, 1930 in the Bronx, NY Eleanor moved to Schenevus, NY when she was 11 years old.  Eleanor was the daughter of German immigrants Henry and Marichen Pape who owned a small family dairy farm in Elk Creek and...

Nov 8, 2020

EAST WORCESTER – James W. Sivertsen, 81, died November 8, 2020 while hospitalized.

Jim was a United States Army veteran.  He was a member of the Worcester American Legion, the Schenevus AmVets Club, and The Wanderer's Car Club.  He was also the Commissioner of the East Worcester Fire Department.

He is survived by his wife,...

Nov 1, 2020

Otego – Paun Albu, 67, passed away November 1, 2020 at home.

He was employed at SUNY Oneonta in the maintenance department, retiring in 2019.

He is survived by his wife, Ana Albu; daughter, Stephanie and husband, JD Welch; two granddaughters, Hailie and Lexi; brother, Nick and wife, Mina Albu.

Private services will...

Oct 27, 2020

Oneonta – Donald C. Kelly, Sr., 82, passed away October 27, 2020 at Cooperstown Center.

He was born January 15, 1938 in Port Henry, the son of Arthur and Grace (Steveson) Kelly.

Don was a United State Air Force veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Evelyn (Parker) Kelly; son, Donald C. Kelly,...

Oct 24, 2020

Oneonta – Kathleen Marie Barrett, 66, passed away October 24, 2020 at Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born May 28, 1954 in Jamaica, NY, the daughter of John A. and Henrietta M. (Thies) Barrett.

Kathleen grew up in Massapequa and graduated from Berner High School.  She moved to North...

Oct 21, 2020

Worcester – Donald J. Conklin, 77, passed away October 21, 2020 at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown.

He was born in Suffern, the son of Charles W. and Helen L. (Osborne) Conklin.

He moved to Worcester to be near to his family. Donny was a friendly face in town.

He is survived by...

Oct 19, 2020

Oneonta - Robert F. Evans, 85, passed away October 19, 2020 at A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital surrounded by his loving family, after a brave long struggle with Lewy Body Disease.

He was born July 2, 1935 in Oneonta the son of Jack and Ruth (Rider) Evans.

He graduated from Oneonta High School, Class of 1953. ...