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...
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...
