Donald R. Bush
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...
Philip W. Bresee
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...
Susan (Ford) House Plantz
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...
Richard L. Collins
Jul 14, 2018
Oneonta -Â Richard L. Collins, 88, passed away July 14, 2018Â 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. Â She predeceased him on September 27, 2012.
Richard was employed by...
Acacio J. Alem
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.
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Mary L. Pier
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...
Alice E. Thomson
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...
Frederick "Don" Donald Knapp
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...
Richard Frederick Stabile
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...
Mary B. Lambert
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...
Charles J. Sisson, Jr.
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...
Robin M. Zeh-Mcnichol
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...
Polly J. Knapp
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...
Elizabeth Golding
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...
Margaret R. Finch
Jun 12, 2018
Margaret R. Finch, 81, of Davenport, NY passed away Monday June 12, 2018 in Cooperstown, NY.
Margaret was born in Unadilla, NY on September 9, 1936 the daughter of the late Frank and Margaret Ehrens Smith. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by a son Joel D. Finch Jr in 2015.
She is...
James J. Eigel, Jr.
Jun 2, 2018
East Meredith – James J. Eigel, Jr., 60, passed away June 2, 2018 at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown.
He was born August 23, 1957 in Mansfield, Ohio, son on of James J. Eigel, Sr. and Ruth E. (Jones) Eigel.
James served in the United States Army and National Guard.
He is survived...
Devin Kobos Mahoney
May 30, 2018
ONEONTA - Devin Kobos Mahoney, 35 passed away unexpectedly after an accident on May 30, 2018 in Baltimore, MD.
Devin was born April 3, 1983 in Oneonta, the son of Robert Mahoney and Linda (Kobos) Thomas.
He attended St. Mary's School and Oneonta High School.  Devin served in...
Nancy Jane Bachman
May 22, 2018
OTEGO - Dr. Nancy Jane Bachman, 61, passed away at home on May 22, 2018 after battling Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Cancer.
Nancy was born in Walnut Creek, California, on April 24, 1957. She was the first of five children born to Muriel (née Fry) Bachman and Jack Bachman. Muriel was a teacher, homemaker and educational pioneer. Jack was...
Catherine Althiser
May 18, 2018
WORCESTER - Born December 10, 1928 in Rockaway Beach, Queens, New York, died May 18, 2018, Catherine Althiser was predeceased by her husband, Roy; her son, Joseph, and loving grandson, Ryan James Althiser. Kay as she was known was the youngest of five children and daughter of Joseph Carentz and Louise Tromer Carentz. She brought many hours of joy...
Pauline G. Dudley
May 11, 2018
Pauline G. Dudley, 95, passed away on Friday, May 11, 2018 at her home in Oneonta, NY She was born July 30, 1922 in Bassett, Iowa to parents, Robert Glen and Dorothy Petersen Dudley. The family moved to Floyd, Iowa where her brother, Leland, was born in 1924. In 1934, they moved to Ames, Iowa where Pauline attended Ames High...
