Obituary Listing

Nov 16, 2017

WORCESTER - Frank Sklenka Jr., 77, passed away Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017 at Focus Otsego in Cooperstown. He was born on July 8, 1940 in Long Island City; the son of Frank and Alice (O'Toole) Sklenka Sr. Frank provided for his family as an auto mechanic, learning at the hand of his father in the family business. He rarely found...

Nov 14, 2017

Richfield Springs – George P. Mravlja, Jr., 48, passed away suddenly November 14, 2017 at Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown. He was born January 4, 1969 in Cobleskill, the son of George and Elizabeth (Medved) Mravlja. George grew up in Worcester and was raised on the family farm. He graduated from Worcester Central School. He was a life-long dairy farmer,...

Nov 12, 2017

Harold E. Ritchey, 80, passed away, Sunday, November 12, 2017 at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown.

He was born on January 6, 1937 in Bainbridge; the son of the late Joseph and Louise (Bostwick) Ritchey.

Harold worked for several lumber companies for over 20 years. His last employment was with Scoville-Meno Honda in Oneonta.

Nov 12, 2017

MILFORD – Sandra Joan Markel, 78, went to be with the Lord November 12, 2017.

She was born November 21, 1938 in Oneonta, the daughter of Andrew and Beatrice (Crandall) Sabedra.

Sandy spent her younger years living in Otego and graduated from Otego Central School.   She went to college later in life, receiving a nursing...

Nov 4, 2017

Doris W. Oliver, 94, of Oneonta, NY, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 4, 2017.

Born and raised in Milford, NY, Doris was a graduate of Milford High School.

She was married to Leland Arthur Oliver, who passed away on November 10, 2011, for 70 years.

She was a...

Oct 30, 2017

HUDSON - Carol Ives, 72, passed away October 30, 2017 at Albany Medical Center. She was born October 8, 1945 in Albany, the daughter of Sanford and Shirley (Meyers) Goldenberg. Carol was a Registered Nurse in the Capital District area for 30 years. She and her husband, Tracy "Scrappy" Ives were collectors of antiques. Carol was an animal lover and...

Oct 25, 2017

Mom was born on July 5, 1927, the daughter of William Henry Skidmore and Edna Louise Pearsall, and passed away Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017, in Cooperstown. Mom and Dad John Nesteruk raised and loved their four daughters, Marvina, Nestra, Pauline and Johnna; helped raise and loved their grandchildren; and helped raise and loved their great-grandchildren. Mom enjoyed acknowledging all the...

Oct 23, 2017

Ruth Aileen Roland died Monday, October 23, 2017. She was born October 28, 1922 in Schenevus, NY; the daughter of Mayo Roland and Alice Green Roland. She is predeceased by her parents, her only brother Ralph Mayo Roland, and his wife Cecelia. She is survived by her nieces & nephews: Richard Roland, of Bellevue, WA; Kathleen Lowery, of Chesterfield, MO;...

Oct 19, 2017

Norma Jean Dahms, 75, died suddenly on October 19, 2017 in Oneonta. She was born on July 3, 1942 in Summit, the daughter of the late Ralph and Marjorie (Burnside) Dahms. She is survived by her children, Alan Terrell, Washington, MO, Sherry Kent, Seattle, WA, Kenneth Terrell, Schenectady and Regina Curtis, Denton, NC; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; sisters, Olga Koshar Glenville, Christine...

Oct 13, 2017

Edwin H. Doane passed away on Friday, October 13, 2017. He was born in Seneca Falls, NY on May 18, 1949 to the late Edwin and Ruby (Smith) Doane. Ed married Terri Conte on October 15, 1977. Ed is survived by his wife Terri, their daughter Elizabeth and her husband Jake Reed and their children, his greatest joy, Jackson, Ethan...

Sep 30, 2017

ELIZABETH JEAN PRIORE, age 91, of Rochester Hills, MI, died September 30, 2017. Loving wife of the late James (Jim) for 60 years; dear mother of Jim, Roger (Louisa), Allan (Nancy) Priore; cherished grandmother of Alexandra; sister of James (Joyce) Broe and (late) brothers and sisters Mary (Joe) Otvos, Gertrude (Thomas) Natoli, Joe (Lorraine) Broe, Gerald (Ruth) Broe and Thomas...

Sep 29, 2017

ONEONTA, NY – Arlene S. Odell went to be with her Lord on Friday, September 29, at the Chestnut Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Home after a long struggle with Alzheimer's Disease. Arlene Eva was born on Friday, the 13th of July, 1934, in Neversink, NY, to Arlie and Eva (Hotchkin) Sutherland. She graduated from Franklin Central School in 1952. She...

Sep 29, 2017

Unadilla – Gary A. Peterson, 59, passed away September 29, 2017 from an autoimmune disease, Scleroderma. He was born March 3, 1958 in Norwalk, CT, the son of Charles and Elsie Peterson. Gary was a young child when his family bought a dairy farm in Unadilla, where he grew up. He attended Gilbertsville Central High School. Gary owned and operated...

Sep 25, 2017

Oneonta – Wanda E. Marcella, 77, passed away September 25, 2017 at Chestnut Park Nursing Center, Oneonta. She was born October 8, 1939 in Maryland, the daughter of Raymond and Beulah (Collison) Schaffer. Wanda worked for Center Street Food Store and for (Woody's) Hometown Deli. She is survived by her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews; sisters, Pat Tripp (Jack)...

Sep 25, 2017

ONEONTA - Landin Irving Van Buren laid down his working tools on September 25, 2017, at the age of 94. He leaves behind his beloved wife, Louise Bowen Van Buren, four children, and four children-in-law: Bruce Landin Van Buren and Adelaide Jeffrey Van Buren of Oneonta, New York; Carol Van Buren Alper and Neil Alper of Needham, Massachusetts; Patricia Van...

Sep 23, 2017

SCHENEVUS - Charles A. Bodden Jr died September 23, 2017 at his home of natural causes. He was born to Charles A. Bodden and Victoria E Kohlmier, raised by Leon Kolin, Sr. Charlie's joyful zest for life brought a smile to everyone's heart! Our dear lost Father's deep voice resonated through Charlie. He took great care of Mother until Heaven...

Sep 20, 2017

WORCESTER – Raymond M. Grabowski, 65, passed away September 20, 2017 at Homelife at Folks in Herkimer. He was born August 28, 1951 in Mineola, the son of Edward John and Dorothy Catherine (Abramski) Grabowski. Ray worked for the NYS Department of Transportation in Schenevus. He was a member of the Worcester Fire Department and attended St. Joseph's Catholic Church....

Sep 14, 2017

MARYLAND - Carol Dee Whitbeck passed away on September 14, 2017 unexpectedly at Chenango Memorial Hospital. She was very passionate about nature often stopping to pick up rocks and look at trees that she felt had character. Her biggest passion was working with her student's. She educated and maintained a relationship with them throughout their adulthood thus creating a life-long...

Sep 9, 2017

WEST ONEONTA – Douglas C. Saxton, 84, of West Oneonta, NY and Turtle Lake Development in Naples, FL, died after a brief illness on September 9, 2017 at Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown, NY.

He was born September 25, 1932 in Cooperstown, the son of Harold J. and Iva (McRorie) Saxton of Cooperstown.

Douglas graduated from...

Sep 7, 2017

SCHENEVUS – Stephanie K. Shultis Hurlburt, 48, passed away September 7, 2017, after a courageous ten year battle with thyroid cancer. She was born May 9, 1969 in Oneonta, the daughter of Edmund G. and Beth A. (Wells) Shultis. Stephanie grew up in Schenevus, graduating from Andrew S. Draper Central School, Schenevus, Class of 1987. She was a manager at...