Beverly A. Wade
Sep 3, 2020
WEST ONEONTA – Beverly A. Wade, 74, passed away September 3, 2020 at Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown, after a long struggle with Interstitial Pulmonary Fibrosis.
She was born April 27, 1946 in Bristol, CT, the daughter of William H. and Albertine M. (Fournier) Cox. Beverly was raised in the Adirondack Mountains.
She married Frank R....
Marilyn W. Versweyveld
Aug 28, 2020
Schenevus- Marilyn Versweyveld, 87, passed away peacefully at the Albany Medical Center on August 28, 2020 after a short illness.
The daughter of the late Harry J. and Kathryn Smith White, she was born November 15, 1932 in Cornwall.
Marilyn worked alongside of her husband John on their dairy farm for over 50 years.
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Christine M. Wilke
Aug 25, 2020
Christine M. Wilke, 74, of Davenport, NY and formerly of Peekskill, NY passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020 at her home.
Chris was born December 30, 1945 at the old Peekskill Hospital in Peekskill, NY daughter of Robert Barger and Barbara Dempsey. She attended Assumption School and graduated from Peekskill High School in 1963. She married...
Paula R. Holleran
Aug 25, 2020
Dr. Paula Holleran, 82, of Oneonta, NY and Sarasota, FL, passed away on August 25, 2020, while surrounded by her family. The SUNY Oneonta Professor Emeritus fought a difficult sixteen-month battle with a bone marrow disorder which progressed into Acute Myeloid Leukemia.
Born on November 7, 1937 in Brooklyn, NY to Angelo and Jean Rizzo, Paula spent...
Edith M. Sutton
Aug 11, 2020
MARYLAND – Edith May Sutton, 89, passed away on August 11, 2020 at Cooperstown Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing
She was born May 28, 1931 in White Plains, the daughter of William and Edith (Coombs) Bates. Edith graduated from Andrew S. Draper Central School, Schenevus.
Edith married William Sutton on July 17, 1948 at the...
Melanie & Wayne Jones
Aug 2, 2020
WORCESTER - Melanie Ruth Jones, 60, and her husband, Wayne Dennis Jones, 68, passed away Sunday, August 2, 2020. Melanie was found in the morning having suffered apparent respiratory failure, and Wayne passed away that evening after receiving the news. Both had underlying health conditions, but both also tested positive for COVID-19 within the past few months.
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Heinz W. Rumenapp
Jul 29, 2020
ONEONTA - Sadly, but peacefully, Heinz passed away at his home.
He dedicated his life in the line of duty first as a military police officer from 68-71 and then as an Oneonta Police Officer from 72-89.
He was known for his hard work ethic, his sense of humor and his generosity. He had many...
Marjorie S. Van Deusen
Jul 29, 2020
Marjorie Sybil Miller Van Deusen, 82, of Oneonta, New York, died peacefully at her home with her family by her side on July 29, 2020.
Born to Raymond and Marguerite (Brandow) Miller, she graduated from Oneonta High School and SUNY Oneonta and later received her New York State Adjuster's License.
In 1959, she married James...
Bertha Irene Cummings
Jul 28, 2020
Davenport Center – Bertha I. Cummings, 89, passed away July 28, 2020.
Bertha was a beloved bank teller for many years at The Stamford Bank.
She is survived by her sister, Joan Utter; brother, George (Pat) Sands; many nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her parents, Howard and Edith (Crawford) Sands; husband,...
William J. Liggio
Jul 23, 2020
William John Liggio, 70, of Schenevus, NY, was called home to the Lord on Thursday, July 23, 2020.
Born on August 25, 1949, Bill grew up the eldest of two siblings in an Italian family in the Jackson Heights neighborhood of Queens, NY. He was the son of the late William Robert and Raffaela (Margio) Liggio.
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John Edward Brown
Jul 22, 2020
ONEONTA - John Edward Brown, 73, of Oneonta, passed away July 22, 2020, at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown.
He was born June 22, 1947, in Taylorville, Illinois, to Alvin and Lois (Weller) Brown. He grew up in nearby Morrisonville, the youngest of six children.
John is survived by his beloved daughter, Maureen Kinne (Devin)...
John C. Scott
Jul 22, 2020
Elk Creek – John Charles Scott, 70, passed away unexpectedly at home on July 22, 2020.
He was born August 16, 1949 in Oneonta, the son of Vernon and Bernice (Ritchey) Scott.
John was a proud American. He left high school and enlisted in 1967 into the United States Marine Corps. He served during the...
Ruth G. Allen
Jul 21, 2020
Ruth G. Allen, of Oneonta and Brooklyn, New York passed away July 21, 2020.
Ruth was the retired Administrative Director for the Cornell Cooperative Extension of NYC outreach education programs. She was a life-long educator and an advocate for the members of her local community on multiple issues.
After retiring from the Extension in NYC,...
Alice Lou Differt Siegfried
Jul 18, 2020
ONEONTA - Alice Lou Differt Siegfried, 88, of Oneonta, died from a probable heart attack on Saturday, July 18, 2020, while at A.O. Fox Nursing Home recovering from hip surgery.
Alice was born on Sept. 24, 1931, in Twinsburg, Ohio, to Charles and Elizabeth Differt.
She attended Heidelberg College in Tiffin, Ohio, where she earned...
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...
