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Mary L. Cameron
Oct 19, 2020
Decatur - Mary L. Cameron, 91, passed away October 19, 2020 at AO Fox Nursing Home in Oneonta.
She was born January 6, 1929 in New York City, the daughter of Anthony and Margaret (Bame) O'Connor.
She married Alexander Cameron on April 24, 1949 in Elmont, New York. He predeceased her on March 23, 1989....
Teresa Ann Ritton
Oct 19, 2020
On October 19, 2020, the world lost one of its most gentle, most caring, most generous people.  Teresa Ann Ritton passed away, after a very short illness, with her family by her side. She fought hard, but, ultimately, cancer was not to be denied.
Teresa was born on August 5, 1949, to Jack and Teresa (Keyes) Gillette...
Gisela M. "Gg" Manchester
Oct 18, 2020
Gisela M. "GG" Manchester, 83, passed away, Sunday, October 18, 2020 at her residence with her family by her side.
She was born on May 6, 1937, the daughter of Karl and Marie (Irmscher) Ries.
GG was born in Germany and moved to America with her husband Harry D. Manchester, living in Worcester most of...
Darlene Rose Munson
Oct 17, 2020
MARYLAND – Darlene Rose Munson, 69, passed away October 17, 2020 at home with her loving family at her side.
She was born March 3, 1951 in Oneonta, the daughter of Dominic and Betty (Rogers) Mastro.
She married Steven F. Munson on July 18, 1970 in Oneonta. They celebrated their 50 th Anniversary this year....
Gavin Sikes Conley
Oct 13, 2020
Gavin Sikes Conley
Lexington, KY – Gavin Sikes Conley, died peacefully on October 13, 2020 at Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington, KY following a massive brain hemorrhage.
Gavin was born in Cooperstown, N.Y, November 15, 1952, the third of seven children to Paul B. and A. Irene Conley. He grew up...
Lawrence R. Schmiedel
Oct 9, 2020
WORCESTER – Lawrence R. Schmiedel, 58, passed away October 9, 2020 unexpectedly at Albany Medical Center.
He was born August 19, 1962 in Cobleskill, the son of Robert and Janet (Decker) Schmiedel.
Larry graduated from Worcester Central School, Class of 1981 and SUNY Delhi with a degree in plumbing and electric.
He married...
John D. Hayen
Oct 7, 2020
NEW BERLIN - John David Hayen, 58, passed away October 7, 2020 at St. Peter's Hospice in Albany, NY.
He was born May 20, 1962 in Niskayuna, the son of John F. Hayen and Virginia (Lawton) Mosher Sweeney. He graduated from Duanesburg Central School and attended SUNY Morrisville for a short time.
One of his...
Ronald G. Brooke, Sr.
Oct 7, 2020
East Meredith – Ronald G. Brooke, Sr., 66, passed away October 7, 2020 at home after long battle with cancer.
He was born California and moved to Oneonta in 1985.
Ron is survived by his wife, Patricia J. Molinari-Brooke and his son, Ronald G. Brooke, Jr.
At Ron's request there will be a...
Robert T. Ingalls, Jr.
Oct 4, 2020
Oneonta – Robert T. Ingalls, Jr., 86, passed away October 4, 2020 at A.O. Fox Nursing Home, Oneonta.
He was born March 13, 1934 in Oneonta, the son of Robert T. and Emily (Lane) Ingalls.
He married Lucile Gehrke on October 24, 1953 in Sidney Center. Bob was a United States Army veteran.
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Gene D. Comino
Oct 3, 2020
RICHMONDVILLE – Gene D. Comino, 70, passed away October 3, 2020 at Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown.
He was born January 22, 1950 in Cobleskill, the son of Peter and Laura Mae (Werhmeister) Comino.
Gene graduated from Andrew S. Draper Central School in Schenevus. He was a United States Army veteran, serving from 1969 to 1975....
Donald J. Kirby, Jr.
Sep 20, 2020
WORCESTER – Donald J. Kirby, Jr., 79, passed away peacefully September 20, 2020 at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown.
He was born July 25, 1941 in Patchogue, the son of Donald J. and Mable Knor (Weissmann) Kirby.
Donald married Alice Jean Ehrle. They moved to the Worcester area in 1969.
He worked as...
Linda L. Hamilton
Sep 20, 2020
Laurens – Linda L. Hamilton, 75, went to be with the Lord September 20, 2020. She was at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown.
She was born August 29, 1945 in Mt. Vernon, the daughter of Clarence H. and Lucille H. (Jarrett) Hamilton.
Linda graduated from Cortland State College with a teaching degree, received her nursing...
Olga E. Darr
Sep 14, 2020
ONEONTA – Olga E. Darr, 91, passed away September 14, 2020 at A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital in Oneonta.
She was born July 31, 1929 in North Canaan, CT, the daughter of Frederick and Delfina (Minacci) Piretti.
Olga married Robert F. Darr.
She worked at P & C Grocery in Oneonta for almost 30...
Basil "Bud" Waltrip
Sep 12, 2020
Mr. Basil "Bud" Waltrip, 88, of Matthews, NC, passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2020. Bud was born on September 12, 1932 in Louisville, Kentucky, son to the late Basil Edgar Waltrip and Dorothy Emma Waltrip. He graduated from Louisville Male High School and had a long career in sales and hauling before retirement. Bud and his beloved wife...
Alice M. Morell
Sep 11, 2020
EAST WORCESTER – Alice Morell, 82, passed away September 11, 2020 at Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown.
She was born August 19, 1938 in South Valley, the daughter of Orrin and Ruth (Lane) Adair.
Alice started dating Arthur H. Morell in 1963 and they married in 1976.
Throughout her life, Alice worked for Burton...
Michael Richard Mcfee
Sep 9, 2020
Worcester – Michael Richard McFee, 60, passed away at home on September 9, 2020.
He was born October 2, 1959 in Brooklyn, the son of John J. and Josephine (Guarraci) McFee.
Michael grew up in Brooklyn and then lived in Patchogue, L.I., Lynchburg, VA, and again in Brooklyn before moving to Worcester in 1986.
...Mary E. (Betty) Southern
Sep 7, 2020
Oneonta – Mary E. (Betty) Southern went to be with her husband on September 7, 2020.
She was born Mary Elizabeth Zimmerman on December 2, 1930 to William and Beatrice (Whitson) Zimmerman in Luzerne, PA.
She worked in a cigar factory as a young woman for several years with her sister.
She married...
Janet A. Naples
Sep 7, 2020
East Worcester - Janet A. Naples, 80, passed away peacefully into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, September 7, 2020.
Janet was born on April 16, 1940 in Bentleyville, PA, the daughter of Zigmont and Anna (Fredican) Molesky.
She married Frederick G. Naples on September 1, 2007 at St....
Gerald "Jerry" J. Fabiano
Sep 5, 2020
Johnstown – Gerald J. "Jerry" Fabiano, 85, passed away September 5, 2020 at Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY.
He was born September 23, 1934 in Niagara Falls, the son of Gerald J. and Bessie "Minnie" (Carpenella) Fabiano.  Growing up in the Niagara Falls area, Jerry spent the majority of his life in Johnstown. He earned his Doctorate...
Robert Schlee
Sep 4, 2020
Robert (Bob) Schlee of Oneonta, 80, passed away peacefully at home on September 4, 2020. Born in Hunter, NY on September 23, 1939, he was the son of the late Wilma Kay (Bates)and Robert Hudson Waters Schlee. He graduated from Laurens Central School in 1956. He owned and operated R.N. Schlee Contracting for over 45 years, including a time...
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