Obituary Listing

Mar 7, 2020

Rhinebeck – John Joseph Heller, 88, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2020, surrounded by his family at home in Rhinebeck.

John was raised in Germantown on the family farm, and was a graduate of Germantown High School, Albany Business College and the RCA Institute. Following his Korean War service in the US Army from 1951-1953, he returned...

Mar 4, 2020

Schenevus – John Loudon Arnold, 85, passed away March 4, 2020 at Cooperstown Center, after a brief illness.

He was born December 25, 1934 in Schenevus, the son of Forrest and Nellie (Loudon) Arnold.

John graduated from Andrew S. Draper Central School, Schenevus.   He was a United States Army veteran, serving from 1955-1957 within the...

Feb 29, 2020

Stamford – Paul Thomas Richter, 76, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family and friends at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown on February 29,...

Feb 24, 2020

After living a wonderfully enriching life, fulfilled by family, travels, and the outdoors, Richard W. Wright age 83, died peacefully at home on Monday, February 24, 2020 after health complications.

He was born February 19, 1937, the son of the late Van and Leah (Wade) Wright.

He graduated from Worcester Central School in 1954 and...

Feb 22, 2020

Westford, NY

Janet Mary Busacker Mathews, after a long, full and robust life passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday February 22, 2020, just as she wished in her own house and bed.

She was born to Agatha and Norman Busacker on September 30, 1920 in Utica, NY the third of five children.

Feb 22, 2020

ONEONTA — Edward James Johnston, of Oneonta passed away at his home on Saturday, February 22, 2020 at the age of 72.

He was born in Schenectady, at Ellis Hospital on August 3, 1947, the son of Edward Alexander and Genevieve (Irish) Johnston.

Ed moved with his family to Otsego County, NY at an early...

Feb 20, 2020

WORCESTER - Ella M. Chase, 106, passed away February 20, 2020.

Ella was born October 7, 1913 in Oneonta, the daughter of Burton and Margarett (Thayer) Miller.

She attended Oneonta High School for three years, then graduated from Laurens Central School. Ella was a member of Elm Park United Methodist Church in Oneonta and she...

Feb 5, 2020

SCHENEVUS –

Juleann M. Springle died suddenly at home on February 5, 2020.  She was 65.

Julie was born February 10, 1954 at Community Hospital in Montclair, NJ, the fifth kid of Charles and Marion (Teare) Marchant.

Julie grew up in Verona (loved it) and New Providence (didn't love it), NJ.  She made...

Feb 2, 2020

Charlottesville, VA – Barbara Bollinger, 96, passed away February 2, 2020 in Charlottesville, VA.

She was born March 22, 1923 in Nauraushaun, NY, the daughter of Morris and Eva (Grabedunkel) VanHouten.

Barbara married Edward Bollinger on November 30, 1946 at the Nauraushaun Presbyterian Church.

She and her husband relocated to the Oneonta area...

Jan 29, 2020

Schenevus - Henry A. Prager, 84 passed away unexpectedly on January 29, 2020 at St

Peter's Hospital in Albany, NY.

He was born in Jersey City, NJ on March 12, 1935 to German Immigrants August and

Johanna (Busch) Prager.

In 1945 they purchased a farm outside Schenevus, NY (Badeau Hill Rd)...

Jan 22, 2020

Oneonta – Constance "Connie" Quackenbush, 80, passed away January 22, 2020 at Bassett Hospital, Cooperstown.

She graduated from Oneonta High School in 1957 and was formerly employed at Fox Hospital.

Connie was predeceased by her parents, Glenn and Ruth Simmons; husband, Norman Quackenbush; sons, Bill Oakley and Curtis Quackenbush; sister, Glenda Yager and brother, Wayne...

Jan 15, 2020

Marguerite G. Hughes, 85, passed away, Wednesday, January, 15, 2020 at the A.O. Fox Nursing Home in Oneonta.

She was born on November 10, 1934 in Worcester, NY: the daughter of Edward and Gladys (Knapp) Hollenbeck.

Marguerite married Carl Lyle Hughes on April 29, 1967 in Worcester. He predeceased her on April 13, 2018.

Jan 13, 2020

William (Bud) Pirone, lifelong Oneonta resident, died on January 13, 2020 one day shy of his 81 st birthday.  He passed in peace at the Fox Nursing Home, where he had been a resident for a year following a series of strokes starting in September 2018.

Bud was born in Rome, New York, on January 14, 1939,...

Jan 13, 2020

Evelyn Strong, 79, passed away, Monday, January 13, 2020 at the A.O. Fox Nursing Home in Oneonta.

She was born on November 23, 1940 in Maryland, NY; the daughter of Seward and Ethel (Watson) Houghton.

Evelyn was a lifelong area resident who worked at A.O. Fox Hospital as a unit secretary for 40 years.

Jan 4, 2020

MARYLAND – Elizabeth Betty Ann McNerney, 77, passed away suddenly on January 4, 2020 at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown.

She was born January 19, 1942 in the Bronx, the daughter of Alfred and Mary (Fisher) Pfraff.

Betty married Brian J. McNerney on May 20, 1981 aboard a boat in the middle of Port Jefferson...

Jan 3, 2020

Timothy Charles Johnson

January 31, 1950 - January 3, 2020

Tim Johnson was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and local restaurateur. Tim was born in Jamaica, Queens and grew up on Long Island, NY. He moved to Oneonta in 1968 to attend the State University College at Oneonta.

While in college,...

Jan 1, 2020

SCHENEVUS – Dorothy J. Sutton, 79, passed away January 1, 2020 at her home.

She was born April 7, 1940 in Neptune, NJ, the daughter of William and Dorothy (Thompson) Hill.

She married Donald J. Sutton on March 25, 1962 on Dog Hill Road in Maryland, NY. He predeceased her on January 3, 2003.

Dec 28, 2019

ONEONTA - Stanley A. Syvertsen, 78, passed away peacefully on December 28, 2019 at a long-term care facility in Morristown, NJ.

He was born on April 16, 1941 in Brooklyn, NY to parents Jakob and Solveig Syvertsen of Bay Ridge.  He graduated from Fort Hamilton High School in 1959 and was active in his church basketball and...

Dec 23, 2019

Portlandville- Paul S. Murch, 55, passed away December 23, 2019 surrounded by his family. He is survived by his mother, Leona Cavaliere of Florida; his father, Edwin Murch, Sr. of Maine; his brother, Edwin (Beverly); his sisters, Shirley and Darlene (Terry); his daughter, Nicole (Kevin) and granddaughter, Sydney; his son, Paul and grandson, Vincent; several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and...

Dec 22, 2019

Worcester – Norman D. Chase, 76, died December 22, 2019 at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown.

He was born December 9, 1943 in Oneonta, the son of Willard F. and Maryon R. (Hubbell) Chase.

Norman was a life-long Worcester resident. He graduated from...