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...
Geraldine Colburn
May 9, 2020
ONEONTA - Geraldine Colburn (Known as Geri or JayJay), was born January 28, 1951 in Brooklyn, NY. Geraldine passed at 69 years of age at home in Oneonta, NY with her daughter, Jennifer and her dog Luna by her side on May 9, 2020. She was diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer on January 1 and had a courageous battle....
Frederick Golja
May 8, 2020
After a long, productive life on his farm, Frederick Golja, 98, passed away on May 8, 2020.
He was born in East Worcester on November 25, 1921, the fifth of John and Josephine (Kavcic) Golja's six children. He grew up attending the one room school house on Algerine Hill and working the family farm, where he honed...
Robert W. Melmer
May 8, 2020
Robert W. Melmer, 85, of Oneonta, passed away at home on May 8, 2020.
Bob was born on October 5, 1934 in Lake Andes, South Dakota, the son of John J. and Kathryn (Straka) Melmer.
In 1942 his family moved to Endicott, New York, where they owned and operated a grocery store.
He...
Robert E. Waring
May 2, 2020
ONEONTA, NY- Robert E. Waring, 93, passed away peacefully May 2, 2020 (birth date May 3, 1926) at the Oxford Veteran's Home, Oxford, New York.
Bob was a gentle man who treasured everyone and every moment. A humble baseball loving kid who liked cars, he grew up too fast. Leaving high school to join the Marines, his...
Robert E. Matus
Apr 28, 2020
Oneonta - Robert E. Matus, 71, passed away at home on April 28, 2020.
He was born December 17, 1948 in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of Robert S. and Martha A. (Golya) Matus.
Bob graduated from Purdue University with a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 1977.
He was the...
Linda J. Grosfent
Apr 28, 2020
WORCESTER – Linda J. Grosfent, 75, passed away at home on April 28, 2020.
She was born June 30, 1944 in Oneonta, the daughter of Frank and Frances (Odell) Grosfent.
Linda worked for the Otsego County Office for the Aging for 14 years and for the Senior Meal Program for 22 years.
She...
