Obituary Listing

Nov 1, 2018

Scott William Roland, resident of Maryland, Otsego County, NY, and formerly of Niskayuna, NY died peacefully on November 1, 2018.

Scott is the fourth child of Ralph Mayo Roland and Cecelia M. "Rusty" Roland. He is predeceased by his parents and survived by his siblings, Richard (Faith) of Seattle, WA, Kathy Lowery (Mark) of St. Louis, MO,...

Oct 31, 2018

Viva Sperbeck, 95, passed away, Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at the Palantine Nursing Home in Palantine Bridge.

She was born on October 22, 1923 in Worcester, NY; the daughter of Winnie and Adella (Patrick) Utter.

Viva married Millard "Pete" Sperbeck on December 31, 1945 in Richmondville. He predeceased her in 2008.

Viva served...

Oct 24, 2018

ONEONTA - Esther N. Vandermark, 95, passed away peacefully, October 24, 2018 at A.O. Fox Hospital, Oneonta, surrounded by her family. She was born November 14, 1922 in Oneonta, NY, the daughter of Patsy and Matilda (Martin) Delello. She married Leon Vandermark on June 28, 1942 in Oneonta. Esther enjoyed a long career at the local Jamesway store as...

Oct 13, 2018

Wanda A. Johns, 84, passed away Saturday, October 13, 2018 at A.O. Fox memorial Hospital in Oneonta.

She was born on February 15, 1934 in Coxsackie, NY; the daughter of Maurice and Cynthia (Butler) Barnes.

She married Howard Johns on June 30, 1951 in Schenevus. He predeceased her in 2013.

Wanda...

Oct 6, 2018

ONEONTA – Michael G. Genzardi, 41, passed away unexpectedly October 6, 2018 at his home.

He was born July 12, 1977 in Bethpage, the son of Eugene T. and Kathleen (Good) Genzardi.

Michael and his family moved to Oneonta in 1985 from Massapequa. He graduated from Unatego High School.  He loved playing basketball.

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Sep 23, 2018

Robert Frederick Benson Sr., 77, from Decatur, NY passed away peacefully on September 23, 2018 due to complications with ALS.

Bob was born May 6, 1941, a lifelong resident of Decatur and dairy/beef farmer for many years. He also worked at Maple Grove Cemetery until the effects of ALS would not allow him to. Throughout his years...

Sep 21, 2018

ONEONTA - Robert H. Wood, 86, passed away September 21, 2018 at A.O. Fox Hospital. Bob was born November 8, 1931 in Buffalo, NY, the fifth child of Grace and Harold Wood. He married Constance Kavanaugh August 21, 1953 at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Buffalo and they shared 65 happy years. Following graduation from Buffalo State with...

Sep 10, 2018

Richmondville – Helen Sega, 97, passed away September 10, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Delmar.

She was born March 16, 1921 in South Kortright, the daughter of Valentine and Laura (Kasmer) Swantak.

Helen married Frank Sega on May 6, 1951...

Sep 10, 2018

Craig D. Chase, 67, has "gone fishing". Craig married Susan Morse in 1983 in Connecticut. They moved to Worcester, NY for nine years, relocated to Jacksonville, NC for 17 years where he was employed for Onslow County DSS, returning to Schenevus, NY in 2009. He is survived by his wife, Susan Chase of Westford; children, Gary and Selina Adams of...

Sep 5, 2018

Oneonta – Guy J. Hults, 58, passed away September 5, 2018.

He was born August 28, 1960 in Bay Shore, the son of Harry Hults Jr. and Mary (Monteleone) Hults.

Guy worked at One Stop Auto in Oneonta for many years. He had a love of cars and his family, had a golden heart and...

Sep 4, 2018

Oneonta – William R. Safford, 63, died September 4, 2018 at the A.O. Fox Nursing Home in Oneonta.

He was born April 18, 1955 in Beverly, MA, the son of Raymond and Gladys (Sutter) Safford.

William was a United States Army veteran, being honorable discharged in 1973.

He at one time was a...

Aug 31, 2018

"I know I was born and I know that I'll die The in between is mine." 21 years of in between came to an end for Aaron Austin Tyler Tubbs on August 31, 2018, following a car accident. Aaron, also known affectionately by his loved ones as "Boy", and "Chub-Chub", was born on April 11, 1997.  He was a...

Aug 25, 2018

Oneonta - Kevin E. Howard, 48, the son of late David and Mary (Cannon) Howard, passed away August 25, 2018. Private services will be held. Arrangements are by Lewis, Hurley & Pietrobono Funeral Home, 51 Dietz St., Oneonta.

Aug 16, 2018

MARYLAND, NY – Elaine M. Paisley, 80, passed away August 16, 2018 at her home.

She was born December 15, 1937 in Jamaica, the daughter of Kenneth and Anzonetta (Hunter) Paisley.

Elaine graduated from Vauxhall High School, and attended some college courses in Jamaica. She enjoyed playing many sports, but excelled in volleyball; receiving a...

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...