Obituary Listing

Aug 13, 2018

LAURENS – Barbara Katharine Novko, 86, passed away, August 13, 2018 at A.O. Fox Nursing Home, Oneonta.

She was born December 19, 1931 in Albany, the daughter of Arthur and Katharine (Carey) Hutson.

Barbara graduated from Holy Names Academy in Albany. She held several jobs during her lifetime, her most treasured was being a mother...

Aug 13, 2018

ONEONTA - Marjorie I. Toombs (Roe) passed away on August 13, 2018 with family at her bedside, while living in Florida the past ten years, with daughter Melanie and her family. She was born on August 27, 1936 in Cobleskill, NY. She had one younger sibling a sister, Patricia A. Mills who recently passed in February 2018. She married Merritt...

Aug 12, 2018

Minnie Margaret Struckle, 94, passed away Sunday, August 12, 2018 at the Cooperstown Center.

She was born on October 25, 1923 in River Edge, NJ; the daughter of Ernest and Anna (Stelling) Maneck.

Margaret married Joseph Struckle on October 28, 1944 in Worcester. He predeceased her on August 16, 2005.

She was a...

Aug 7, 2018

ONEONTA - Constance Gallup passed away August 7, 2018 after a lengthy battle.

She will be missed by her family Kim Nelson, Priscilla Davis, Joanne and William Fisher, Bunnie and Jack Hand.  Her many friends including Sue, Levi, Karen, Diane, Gary and notably Mary Peterson will also miss her dearly.  Not one to forget a birthday or...

Aug 6, 2018

ONEONTA – Doris Eyelene Neice, 90, passed away August 6, 2018 at home.

She was born December 12, 1927 in Johnson City, the daughter of Floyd and Ethel (Bishop) Edwards.

Doris's journey has ended but her spirit will remain with us always. Doris was a woman of strength and love. Her family meant everything to...

Aug 5, 2018

OTEGO – Michael J. Cairo, 58, passed away unexpectedly at home on August 5, 2018.

Michael was born August 13, 1959 in Glens Falls. He was the son of Robert & Gwendolyn (Haines) Wood.

Michael was a graduate of Oneonta High School. He was a known area musician, playing with several area bands.  He loved...

Jul 26, 2018

LAURENS - On July 26, 2018, Donald R. Bush passed away peacefully at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown after an extended illness.

Born, July 25, 1944 he was the son of Walter K. Bush and Olive (Spoor) Bush. Having been born and raised in Laurens, NY, Don graduated from Laurens Central School in 1961.

On...

Jul 24, 2018

ONEONTA - Philip Wade Bresee, our cherished father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, passed peacefully from the life he loved here to join his beloved wife, Ruthie, his parents, and his friends in eternal life.

Phil's long and happy life was filled with fun, adventure, friendship, and love. He was born at home in Oneonta, New York, on...

Jul 22, 2018

Susan (Ford) House Plantz of Oneonta passed away on July 22, 2018 at O'Connor Hospital in Delhi. She was 84 years of age.

Susan was born in Oneonta on September 12, 1933, the daughter of Alice (Ford) House and Dr. Leroy S. House. She was the granddaughter of Dr. Merton L. Ford who, in business with his...

Jul 14, 2018

Oneonta - Richard L. Collins, 88, passed away July 14, 2018 at his home.

He was born August 27, 1929 and Central Bridge, the son of Leland and Frances (Neville) Collins.

He married Jean Duham on July 15, 1950 in Glen Cove.   She predeceased him on September 27, 2012.

Richard was employed by...

Jul 7, 2018

SCHENEVUS – Acacio J. Alem, 70, passed away July 7, 2018 surrounded by his loving family at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown.

He was born May 7, 1948 in Portugal, the son of Joao Alves de Alem and Inocencia Maria Ferreira Dias.

Jul 4, 2018

SCHENEVUS – Mary L. Pier, 86, passed away peacefully July 4, 2018 at the Wilkinson Residential Health Care in Amsterdam.

She was born June 23, 1932 in Schenevus, the daughter of Charles and Louise (Nellis) Hubbard.

She married Richmond Pier on June 7, 1952 at the Schenevus United Methodist Church.

Mary was a...

Jul 4, 2018

UNADILLA – Alice E. Thomson, 86, passed away July 4, 2018 at the Post Acute Medical Hospital in Wilkes-Barre, PA.

She was born August 31, 1931 in Maryland, NY, the daughter of Albert and Susan (Ritchey) Dubben.

Alice married Gilbert "Gibby" Thomson on July 4, 1951. They made their home in Schenevus, where she operated...

Jul 2, 2018

SCHENEVUS – Frederick Donald "Don" Knapp, 88, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on July 2, 2018 at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown.

He was born April 12, 1930 in Schenevus, the son of Fred and Edna (Lansing) Knapp.

Don married Polly Thayer in Cooperstown on June 30, 1950 and began their...

Jun 29, 2018

Worcester – Richard F. Stabile passed away suddenly on June 29, 2018 in Cooperstown, NY. He was 76 years old.

Richard lived his own version of a "Bronx Tale". He was born on October 9, 1941 to Lillian (Kohnken) and Guido Stabile in the Bronx. Richard was the only...

Jun 26, 2018

Schenevus

Mary B. Lambert, 64, passed away, Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown.

She was born on August 18, 1953 in Binghamton, NY; the daughter of Walter and Elizabeth (Hoagland) Staff.

Mary married Donald Lambert on July 5, 1975. He predeceased her on October 24, 2008.

She...

Jun 22, 2018

Schenevus - Charles J. Sisson Jr., 55, passed away Friday, June 22, 2018 at Bassett Medical Center surrounded by his family.

Chuck was born December 10, 1962 in Sidney, the son of Charles and Naomi (VanAllen) Sisson, Sr.

He married Sharon Dulkis on June 20, 1998 at the Otesaga in Cooperstown.

Chuck was...

Jun 21, 2018

Worcester - Robin M. Zeh-McNichol, 58, passed away Thursday, June 21, 2018 at her residence.

She was born on May 18, 1960 in Cobleskill, the daughter of Marvin and Julia (Grasso) Zeh.

Robin married Andrew McNichol on July 17, 1988 in Worcester.

She was a lifelong area resident who worked for Astrocom Electronics...

Jun 20, 2018

SCHENEVUS – Polly J. Knapp, 87, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on June 20, 2018 at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown.

She was born December 25, 1930 in Cooperstown, the daughter of Harry and Maude (Schenedker) Thayer.

Polly married Don Knapp in Cooperstown on June 30, 1950 and began their life...

Jun 15, 2018

Elizabeth Golding of Worcester, passed away Friday, June 15, 2018 at the Cooperstown Center.

She was born January 14, 1916 in Bennington, Vermont; the daughter of Adelord and Irene Pellerin.

She married Charles W. Golding on June 16, 1934. He predeceased her in 1990.

In 1947, they moved to New York State and...