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Dolores A. Cahill
Apr 3, 2018
Dolores A. Cahill passed away peacefully at home on April 3, 2018 in Sidney.
She was born in Queens, the daughter of Paul and Eleanor (Shields) Patane.
Dolores attended Julia Richman High School in New York City.
She worked for the Salvation Army Headquarters in New York City and later for the Salvation...
William A. Sprague, Jr.
Mar 28, 2018
ONEONTA - William A. Sprague Jr. a long time resident and business owner passed away peacefully at his home in Oneonta after a short illness on Wednesday March 28, 2018 at the age of 82. His children Billy and Sarah were by his side. Bill was born in Ithaca, NY the son of the late William Arthur Sprague and Monica...
Mary E. Rowley
Mar 25, 2018
ONEONTA - Mary E. Rowley beloved wife, mother and grandmother passed away on Sunday March 25, 2018 surrounded by her loving family.
She was born on November 26, 1924 to Francesco and Margaret (Sider) Patti in Batavia, N.Y.
While Mary was attending nursing school at Warsaw Hospital in Warsaw, N.Y. she met Dr....
Susan Lynch
Mar 25, 2018
Susan Lynch August 14 1933 - March 25 2018
It is with sadness and joy that the death of Susan Lynch is told. Sadness for the loss of her and Joy for her that she is now with family members and friends she loved and missed who are no longer on this earth.
Susan was...
Ellery F. Bostwick
Mar 16, 2018
MILFORD - Ellery F. Bostwick, 70, passed away March 16, 2018 at Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown in the presence of his family.
He was born May 16, 1947 in Oneonta, the son of Ellery M. and Dorothy (Quick) Bostwick.
Ellery graduated from Oneonta High School Class of 1968.
He married Linda Hinkley August...
Lorraine T. Koerner
Mar 15, 2018
Lorraine T. Koerner, 69, of Decatur, passed away March 15, 2018 at Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown after a long illness. She was born March 11, 1949 in Oneonta. Lorraine had a long-time career working at the Unemployment Office in Oneonta. She retired to enjoy time with her husband, children, grandchildren, and other loved ones. ...
Richard "Dick" C. Tucker
Mar 10, 2018
Cobleskill - Richard C. "Dick" Tucker, 75, passed away Saturday, March 10, 2018 at Cobleskill Regional Hospital.
He was born on November 3, 1943 in Glens Falls, the son of Claude J. and Elizabeth B. (Golden) Tucker.
Dick attended Saint Mary's Catholic School and Herkimer College.
He served in the United States Air...
Donald R. Stiefel
Mar 6, 2018
ONEONTA – Donald R. Stiefel, 92, passed away March 6, 2018 at Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown after a brief illness.
He was born December 27, 1925 in Oneonta, the son of Frederick and Mabel (Moon) Stiefel.
Don was a United States Navy veteran serving from 1944 to 1946 in the Merchant Maines Convoy duty.
...Wendy L. Hill
Mar 5, 2018
East Worcester – Wendy L. Hill, 57, passed away March 5, 2018 at Chestnut Park Nursing & Rehab, in Oneonta. She was born March 10, 1960 in Cobleskill, the daughter of Bruno and Ann (Fluney) Ramessini.
Wendy graduated from Andrew S. Draper Central School in Schenevus. She attended college for a short time, then left to care...
Wilma Joyce Feciskonin
Mar 3, 2018
Wilma Joyce Feciskonin, 71, passed away peacefully at her home in Charlotteville on Saturday, March 3, 2018 due to complications from breast cancer.
Wilma was born on May 8, 1946 in Lutheranville, the daughter of Willis and Flora (Cohn) Harrington.
She and Thomas Augugliaro were blessed with a daughter, Tammy Augugliaro, in 1964. After losing...
Regina Rose (Dunne) Peterson
Mar 2, 2018
Regina R. Peterson of Worcester, NY passed away peacefully at her Venice, Fla home on March 2, 2018.
She was born July 8, 1943 in Brooklyn, NY, the daughter of Charles and Rose Dunne.
Regina married Randolph F. Peterson and raised three boys, Charles, Stephan and William. She enjoyed many years as a RN in...
Margaret "Peggy" L. Umbach
Feb 28, 2018
ONEONTA – Margaret "Peggy" Umbach, 72, passed peacefully February 28, 2018 at Albany Medical Center.
She was born April 16, 1945 in Oneonta, to Quentin and Mary Holmes, and raised by Burton and Winifred Miller.
Peggy married Victor H. Umbach on October 9, 1965 at the West End Community Baptist Church, Oneonta.
She...
Mary Ellen Dulkis
Feb 28, 2018
MARYLAND - Mary Ellen Dulkis (Brown), affectionately known as Grannie, passed away unexpectedly on February 28, 2018 at Bassett Healthcare in Cooperstown.
She was born October 27, 1932 in the United Methodist Parsonage in Lehman, PA, to the late Rev Lynn H. and Freda Brown.
She graduated from Andrew S. Draper, Schenevus in 1950 and...
Elaine E. Nichols
Feb 25, 2018
HARTWICK - Elaine E. Nichols born on May 17, 1938 to Edgar Perry and Rosetta (Utter) (Perry) Card, in a Laurens nursing home on the way to the hospital in Oneonta, because she just could not wait to enter the world.
Elaine answered her Lord's call on February 25, 2018 with her loving family by her side....
Denise L. Burgher
Feb 25, 2018
DECATUR - Denise was known as a loving mother and grandmother, blessed to have a loving family. Her favorite moments were spent with her grandsons. She was very creative and crafty, always thinking of her next project. A strong love for reading, often quoting, "I am traveling through words," the outdoors and gardening. Most people remember her as being spunky,...
Brian C. Mcmullen
Feb 24, 2018
ONEONTA – Brian C. "Buzz" McMullen, 50, passed away February 24, 2018 at home after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born June 9, 1967 in Oneonta, the son of Robert A. and Janice E. (Alger) McMullen, Sr. Buzz was an avid hunter and fisherman. He loved both immensely, being in his boat out on the lake or in...
Gloria Simonson
Feb 21, 2018
Gloria Simonson, 90, passed away, Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at Ross Adult Home in Maryland.
She was born on September 2, 1927 in Roxbury; the daughter of Richard and Dorothy (Davidson) Simonson.
Gloria worked at Witney's Department Store in Albany during the Christmas season.
She was a lifelong area resident who was a...
Reta I. King
Feb 20, 2018
WORCESTER – Reta I. King, 83, passed away February 20, 2018 at Robinson Terrace in Stamford.
She was born February 3, 1935 in Geneva, the daughter of Harvey and Frances (Kenney) Lewis.
Reta married Claude King on May 16, 1953 in Newburgh. He predeceased her on May 10, 1995.
She was a bus...
Lauritta "Rita" H. (Harrington) Worrell
Feb 18, 2018
Rita passed away peacefully with her family by her side after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's Disease at the age of 73. Rita graduated from Oneonta High School with the Class of 1962. In her early adult years, while raising her family, she worked with her first husband in the mobile home business. Rita later attended SUNY Oneonta; earning her...
Joseph D. Rifenbark, Jr. "Jody"
Feb 17, 2018
Joseph "Jody" Donald Rifenbark, Jr, 58, of Oneonta passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 17, 2018 at Bassett Healthcare in Cooperstown.
Jody was born in Delhi, NY on April 7, 1959. He is the son of Janet and Wayne Hanvey. He spent most of his childhood growing up in Otego, NY and later residing in Oneonta, NY....
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