Carolyn "Connie" E. Sondergaard
Jul 9, 2020
Decatur – Carolyn "Connie" Sondergaard passed away Thursday, July 9, 2020 at Robinson Terrace Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Stamford, NY.
She was born August 31, 1930 in Roscoe, NY to Howard and Elsie (DeVoe) Schaefer. Connie graduated from Harding High School in Bridgeport, CT and became a veterinary assistant to Dr. Donald Kruschek. It was then...
Mabel I. Stiles
Jul 9, 2020
WORCESTER, NY – Mabel I. Stiles, 88, passed away quietly on July 9,2020. Born January 14, 1932, to Francis Miller and Harvey Johnson of West Millington, NJ, Mabel graduated from Bernards High School, Bernardsville, NJ.
Commencing her career at Hayden Brothers of Warren, NJ, where she met her beloved husband of 59 ½ years, Jim Stiles. Mabel...
Audrey Wheeler
Jul 7, 2020
Audrey Wheeler of Worcester, NY died July 7, 2020, at home attended by her family and caregivers. She was 90 years old. Born Audrey Jane Lattimer to Charles 'Alton' and Nettie (Knibbs) Lattimer on December 18,1929 in Middletown, NY. She had one sister, Betty Lou, five years her junior who shared her bright red hair. A brother, Dan Edwin,...
Joseph Raymond Mccullion
Jun 30, 2020
Cooperstown - Joseph Raymond McCullion, our brother and friend, has gone home to his Lord, June 30, 2020. He was born May 28, 1943 in Tampa, Florida.
Joseph was a kind, loving, compassionate man. He loved his NY sports teams – Yankees, Rangers and the Giants. He was a life long fan of all three.
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Joseph K. Brennan
Jun 30, 2020
WORCESTER - Joseph K. Brennan, 85, passed June 30, 2020 at Albany Medical Center after a short illness.
Joseph was born March 26, 1935 in the Bronx NY, the son of Mae McLoughlin and Joseph Brennan.
He served in the United States Navy from 1952-1960. His most significant assignment being on the USS Lowry DD-770....
Brian F. Dwyer
Jun 29, 2020
Oneonta – Brian F. Dwyer, 51, passed away June 29, 2020 at his home with the love of his life Vickie with him.
He was born March 18, 1969 in Rockville Centre, the son of Francis and Maryann (Jankowski) Dwyer of West Hempstead.
Brian grew up in Suffolk County and graduated from Sachem High School...
Mary C. Erbe
Jun 28, 2020
Oneonta – Mary C. Erbe, 97, passed away June 28, 2020 at A.O. Fox Hospital in Oneonta.
Born in Oneonta, August 26, 1922, the daughter of Sheldon H. and Gertrude (Strong) Close. She married Donald D. Erbe on June 10, 1944. He died September 5, 1992.
Mary graduated from Bugee School, Oneonta High School and...
John R. Roman
Jun 25, 2020
Oneonta – John R. Roman, 86, passed away June 25, 2020 at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown, NY.
John was born October 28, 1933 in Brooklyn, the son of John and Anna (Bursok) Roman. He spent his early life in Broad Channel and graduated from East New York Vocational High School.
He was a United...
Helen R. Rowlison
Jun 24, 2020
Hartwick – Helen R. Rowlison, 89, passed away peacefully June 24, 2020 at the Fulton Center in Gloversville.
She was born October 25, 1930 in Worcester, the daughter of Peter and Ruth (Howe) Hollenbeck.
Survivors include 3 children, 7 grandchildren, several great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Elbert Rowlison and...
Paul Fancher
Jun 24, 2020
DECATUR – Paul Fancher, 87, of Decatur, NY, passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at Bassett Medical Center after a lengthy battle with COPD.
Paul was born June 20, 1933 in Decatur to Hayward and Ethel (Henness) Fancher.
A loving and devoted family man, Paul was an extremely hard worker who was thought well...
Celeste Brown Thomas
Jun 20, 2020
Oneonta - Celeste Brown Thomas, retired New York Times staff editor and Oneonta, NY, native, passed away June 20, 2020 in Rochester, NY, of complications from uterine serous cancer. She was 61.
She had been treated for the disease, a rare and aggressive cancer, at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston and Rochester since May 2017. She...
Helen Stam
Jun 17, 2020
Helen Stam, age 96, a life-long resident of Oneonta, NY, died peacefully at home on June 17, 2020 surrounded by her loved ones after a long battle with Parkinson's.
Helen was born on September 16, 1923 to the late Harry G. and Mary N. Lambros (Zaharis) at Fox Hospital, and she graduated from Oneonta High School in...
Shirley A. Rode
Jun 11, 2020
SCHENEVUS – Shirley A. Rode, 82, went to be with the Lord on June 11, 2020, she was home surrounded by her loving family.
Shirley was born September 2, 1937 in Milford, the daughter of George and Jenella (Cole) Umbach.
She graduated from Andrew S. Draper Central School in Schenevus.
Shirley married Henry...
Betty Lou Whittemore
Jun 8, 2020
Betty Lou (Sprague) Whittemore, 96, died June 8, 2020 at A.O. Fox Nursing Home where she has lived since February 2016.
She was born in Ilion, NY on March 8, 1924, the daughter of Clarence and Jennie (Wilcox) Sprague. She was the youngest of five children. She graduated from Ilion High School in 1941 and Utica School...
Carrie L. Kukenberger
Jun 8, 2020
COOPERSTOWN – Carrie Lynn Kukenberger, 49, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 8, 2020 with her loving husband, Joseph L. Kukenberger by her side after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
She was born in Northampton, MA to Janie Liimatainen and William Chase. She graduated from Amherst Regional High School before moving to New York in...
Patricia S. Hoye
May 28, 2020
Worcester - Patricia S. Hoye , 83, died Thursday May 28, 2020 at Valley Health Services in Herkimer, NY.
Pat was born on September 2, 1936 in Cooperstown, the daughter of Gilbert F. Smith and Irene (DeLong) Smith and raised on the family dairy farm in Worcester, NY.
She was a graduate of...
Robert L. Wood
May 19, 2020
Oneonta – Robert L. Wood, 82, passed away peacefully at home with his loving family at his side on May 19, 2020.
He was born April 25, 1938 in Oneonta, the son of Jesse G. and Sarah E. (Wade) Wood.
Bob enlisted into the National Guard during high school. He graduated from Laurens Central School...
Doris I. Schlee
May 19, 2020
Doris (Diz) Schlee of Laurens, 81, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on May 19, 2020, after a brief illness.
Born in Davenport, NY on April 24, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Neil and Laura Turner. She was a graduate of SUNY Delhi and worked as a dietician at Bassett Hospital...
Terrance O. O'Hara
May 18, 2020
How does one even begin to tell the story of someone like Terry and keep it brief?  He was born Oct. 28, 1948 in Oneonta, NY, the youngest son of Thomas P. and Margaret A. (Schoeller) O'Hara. He met his wife, Cindy, at Plattekill Mountain and they were married May 26, 1979 in the Jay Gould Memorial Church, Roxbury,...
Peter J. Ingraham
May 18, 2020
Oneonta - Peter J. Ingraham, 69, passed away May 18, 2020 at the Delhi Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Delhi, New York after living there for two years following a stroke. Prior to his time in Delhi he enjoyed a forty-year vocation as a veterinarian, most recently at Oneonta's Community Veterinary Center. Anyone who knew 'Doc' Ingraham heard him...
