Obituary Listing

Aug 10, 2019

OTEGO – Douglas Ray Hulick, 66, died August 10, 2019 surrounded in love with his family by his side, peacefully at home after an extended illness.  As he said, "He fought the good fight".

Doug was born October 24, 1952 in Sidney, the son of Loring and Violet (Pelton) Hulick.

He was the proprietor of...

Aug 9, 2019

DAVENPORT - James (Jim) Weston Hanson went to be with his Lord on August 9, 2019 at home, after a battle with cancer.

Jim was born and grew up in Orange, California. He attended St. John's Lutheran Church and School, and graduated from Orange High School.

Jim attended several community colleges and received his BS...

Aug 8, 2019

One of Oneonta's few remaining members of "The Greatest Generation" has passed on August 8, 2019 to be welcomed by his family and many friends in heaven.

Charles R. Blanchard, 91, was born in Oneonta on May 25, 1928, the son of Merton and Emma (Roscoe) Blanchard.

He attended Oneonta schools and then joined the...

Aug 8, 2019

Peg was welcomed home to heaven on her fathers birthday. Her leaving was unexpected but she was doing something she loved with some of her grandchildren, whom she loved dearly.

She earned her Masters degree in Social Work from UCF in 1997. She loved her work with children and hospice.

Peg is predeceased by her...

Aug 7, 2019

Charles Bowman Groff was born July 12, 1920 in Cooperstown, NY. He grew up on the family farm in Schenevus, NY with parents Stanley and Mary.  Charles was graduated from Worcester High School in 1939 and attended Delhi Tech School in 1940 taking up Building Trades.  In 1944 Charles joined the Carpenters Union in Oneonta, NY and during the...

Aug 1, 2019

Oneonta – Marilyn W. Gerowe, 67, passed away at home with her family and friends at her side on August 1, 2019.

She was born January 1, 1952 in Oneonta, the daughter of John H. Wells Sr. and Adelaide Cora (Escher) Wells.

Marilyn graduated from Oneonta High School, Class of 1970 and also SUNY Morrisville,...

Aug 1, 2019

EAST WORCESTER - The Rev. Dr. George I Goodwin, Jr. (aka "Rev") has gone to be with the Lord on August 1st, 2019.

Dr. Goodwin was born in Newburgh, New York on March 4th, 1935, the son of the late Rev. George Goodwin Sr., and Emma B. (Jones) Goodwin.

He was predeceased by his parents;...

Aug 1, 2019

MARYLAND - Monica was born Jan. 23, 1979, and was a bright light until Aug. 1, 2019, when she left this world surrounded by the love of family and friends. Monica courageously fought cancer for nearly eight years, but she didn't allow that to define her.

What meant most to Monica was her loving family, her daughter,...

Jul 30, 2019

Oneonta – Steven Doyle, 58, passed away suddenly on July 30, 2019.

He was born February 24, 1961 in Brooklyn, the son of Edward John Doyle and Annette A. (Sudano) Rao.

Steven grew up in Lindenhurst, moving to Oneonta when he was 15 years old and never left. He cut hair for over 35 years,...

Jul 29, 2019

Decatur – Mary Theresa Ambrose, 90, passed away July 29, 2019.

She was born November 13, 1928 in Brooklyn, the daughter of Norman Alfred and Elizabeth Lorretta (Gillen) Grosser.

She married Frank Ambrose on June 6, 1954 at Our Lady of the Snows R.C. Church,Bluepoint, NY.

Mary was an area resident from 1980. ...

Jul 28, 2019

ONEONTA – Christina L. (Burdick) Schermerhorn, 69, passed away July 28, 2019 at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown, after a lengthy illness.

She was born March 19, 1950 in Oneonta, the daughter of Zina Ervin Burdick, Jr. and Lois J. (Yates) Burdick.

Christina was a retired hairdresser and clerical assistant.

She is survived...

Jul 26, 2019

EAST MEREDITH – Andrea A. Schleicher, 73, passed away on July 26, 2019 at her home with her family by her side, after a battle with cancer.

She was born September 12, 1945 in Mt. Vernon, New York, the daughter of John Andrew and Agnes Cowan (Rawstron) Schleicher.

In 1963, Andrea graduated from A.B. Davis...

Jul 17, 2019

EAST WORCESTER – Sandra L. Hayes, 55, passed away July 17, 2019 at home following an extended illness.

She was born July 9, 1964 in Keene, NH, the daughter of Wayne and Carrie (Rockwell) Fuller.

Sandra grew up in New Hampshire and moved to the Albany area when she was 16 years old.  Eventually she...

Jul 17, 2019

Mt. Vision – Matthew J. Dobler, 54, passed away suddenly on July 17, 2019 at A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital in Oneonta.

He was born January 7, 1965 in Oneonta, the son of William J. and Eileen T. (McCabe) Dobler.

Matt graduated from Laurens Central School and Mohawk Valley Community College.

He married Teresa...

Jul 10, 2019

Sr. Investigator H. Karl Chandler

January 17, 1937 – July 10, 2019

H. Karl Chandler, 82 of Oneonta, NY, died peacefully at home after a nine year battle of cancer, on July 10, 2019.

Karl was born on January 17, 1937 in Sayre, Pa to Wilber Chandler and Alberta VanGorder Chandler.

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Jul 7, 2019

Steven C. Naatz of Schenevus, NY and formerly of Goodyear Lake, NY passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2019 with family by his side. He was 67.

Steve was born at A.O. Fox Hospital in Oneonta, NY to Audrey V. (Baumann) and William M. Naatz of Emmons, and was the middle of five children. He graduated from...

Jul 5, 2019

Oneonta – James M. Kenik, Sr., 68, passed away July 5, 2019 at Chestnut Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Oneonta, after a long illness.

He was born October 22, 1950 in Oneonta, the son of Math and Doris (Scanlon) Kenik.

James was a life long Oneonta resident and graduated from Oneonta High School.

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Jul 3, 2019

Otego - Kevin Michael Mroczkowski was called home by his Savior on 3 July 2019, after a three-month fight against cancer. Kevin was in the company of family at the time of death, and he was frequently visited by cousins, nieces and nephews and friends during his illness.

Kevin was born in Brooklyn, New York, on 2...

Jun 29, 2019

Albert J. Read, 93, of Oneonta, died peacefully at home Saturday, June 29, 2019.

He was the founding Director of the Science Discovery Center of Oneonta, renamed in his honor in 2015.

He was Professor of Physics, State University College at Oneonta, NY, serving from 1957 until his retirement in 1985.  His primary teaching assignment...

Jun 28, 2019

Laurens - Shirley M. Eichhorn, 82, passed away June 28, 2019 at A.O Fox Hospital, Oneonta.

Privates services will be held.

Arrangements are with Lewis, Hurley & Pietrobono Funeral Home, 51 Dietz St., Oneonta.