Obituary Listing

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...

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....

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

Feb 7, 2018

WORCESTER - Mary Louise (Peters) Bellinger, 99, ascended the stairway to Heaven at 9:50 AM on Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital, Oneonta.

She was the eldest daughter of Richard and Virginia Peters of Stamford, NY and was born on December 19, 1918 on the Peters farm. Mary Lou graduated from the former Oneonta...

Feb 6, 2018

ONEONTA – Bonnie Jeanne Garrity, 70, passed in the presence of her family February 6, 2018 at A.O. Fox Nursing Home, Oneonta. She was born January 2, 1948 in New Hyde Park, the daughter of Gilmore and Jeanne (Dietz) Garrity. Bonnie grew up on Long Island. She eventually moved to the Worcester area...

Feb 6, 2018

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Elizabeth J. "Betty" Mravlja, 78, passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at Focus @ Otsego in Cooperstown.

Betty was born on June 10, 1939 in Richmond Hill, NY; the daughter of Charles and Mary (Okorn) Medved.

She married George P. Mravlja Sr. on August 12, 1967 at St. Joseph's Church in Worcester....

Feb 3, 2018

ONEONTA – Mary S. Buck, 90, of the town of Milford, passed away February 3, 2018 at home after a long illness.

She was born November 24, 1927 in Brooklyn, one of 12 children to Herbert and Winefred (Platz) Selleck.

She married David L. Buck on August 18, 1963.

Mary was a school...

Jan 24, 2018

Eleanor (Powell) Raymond, 75, of Schenevus, NY, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her beloved family, on January 24, 2018 at Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown, NY. She died of a broken heart caused by the unexpected passing of her son, David W. Ballard on January 19, 2018.

Eleanor was born February 28, 1942 in Huntington, Long Island, NY...

Jan 22, 2018

EAST WORCESTER - Bruce Arnold Eager, 64, passed away peacefully on January 22, 2018. He was the son of Joseph and Elsie Eager Sr.

Bruce is survived by his children, Rebecca Eager, Pamela Liou and her husband Michael Liou, Benjamin Eager and his wife Kristina Eager and Gregory Eager; his grandchildren, Avery and Oliver Liou, and MiKayla,...

Jan 20, 2018

LAURENS – Harold R. Moore, Sr., 87, died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family and friends on January 20, 2018.

He was born November 17, 1930 in Jefferson, the son of Cryus and Hazel (Rifenbark) Moore.

Harold was a farmer until his move to Laurens in 1970. He enjoyed gardening and landscaping.

Jan 19, 2018

DAVENPORT – David William Ballard, 50, passed away suddenly due to a heart attack on January 19, 2018 at A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital, Oneonta.

He was born August 26, 1967 in Margaretville, NY.

David is survived by his mother, Eleanor (Powell) and husband, William A. Raymond Sr.; his father, Thomas G. Ballard, Sr. and Ellie...

Jan 17, 2018

Oneonta – Melinda June Miller, 40, passed away January 17, 2018 at her home.

She dearly loved and will be greatly missed by her children, Samuel, Andrew, Michael, Rebecca and Sara, her family, fiancé and friends.

There will be no calling hours.

A memorial service will be 1 p.m., Saturday, January 27, 2018...

Jan 13, 2018

MARYLAND – Thomas W. Eklund, 70, passed away at home after a long struggle with cancer on January 13, 2018.

Thomas was born on December 5, 1947 in Stamford, NY, son of Robert and Pauline Eklund. Tom grew up in Davenport and graduated from Stamford Central School.  He then attended drafting school prior to joining the United...

Jan 6, 2018

WORCESTER - Johanna Alex Golja, 89, passed away at home January 6, 2018, in the loving company of her family.

Born April 18, 1928, in New York City, she was the daughter of William and Anna (Senica) Alex.  She grew up in Brooklyn and graduated from Grover Cleveland High School, then found employment with Harriman Brown Brothers...

Jan 2, 2018

WORCESTER - Elizabeth Shirley Fancher passed peacefully into the arms of God at her home in Worcester on January 02, 2018. She was 89 years old.

She was the daughter of the late Dr. Morris G. and Elizabeth (Hughes) France and the sister of Morris G. France, Jr. ("Junie").

Shirley was a 1945 graduate of...