Obituary Listing

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...

Dec 28, 2017

Elsie J. Conte, 87, passed away Thursday, December 28, 2017 at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown.

She was born on June 19, 1930 in Decatur, NY; the daughter of Leopold and Antoinette (Skerl) Hren.

Elsie married Peter Conte on November 17, 1951 at St. Joseph's Church in Worcester. He predeceased her on November 17, 2004....

Dec 26, 2017

OTEGO – Cheryleen M. Jaquish, 68, she passed to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ peacefully at her daughter's home in Harpursville on December 26, 2017.

She was born January 22, 1949 in New Berlin, the daughter of Laverne & Joan (Zindle) Howard.

Cheryleen enjoyed her job and the people she worked with...

Dec 25, 2017

MILFORD – Doris E. Welch, 80, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on December 25, 2017 at Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown.

She was born September 1, 1937 in Oneonta, the daughter of Fred and Mildred (Weaver) Loucks.

Doris is survived by her husband Jim Welch whom she married on June 10, 1955;...

Dec 24, 2017

WESTFORD – David L. Cole, 69, passed away unexpectedly December 24, 2017 at home. He was born June 25, 1948 in Cobleskill, the son of Sylvester and Margaret (Englert) Cole. Dave graduated from Andrew S. Draper Central School, Class of 1967. He was a United States Army veteran serving in the Vietnam War, 1968-1969, Co C, 815th Engineer Battalion, Central...

Dec 20, 2017

ONEONTA – On December 20, 2017, Elizabeth J. Sanders, 32, left this life quietly surrounded by many of the family and friends who supported her through a long and arduous walk with cancer.

Lizzy was born February 28, 1985 in Bradford, Pennsylvania. She came to the Oneonta hills she...

Dec 16, 2017

Freda Beliles Shultis (Fritz), 94, died peacefully at Fox Nursing Home in Oneonta, NY on Saturday, December 16, 2017.

Freda was born on September 27, 1923 in Jones Township, PA; the daughter of Sarah Bidgood and Christos Beliles. After her father's unexpected passing she and her siblings thrived at the Randolph Children's Home, Randolph, NY. where she...

Dec 11, 2017

ONEONTA – Marion A. Hanor, 94, passed away December 11, 2017 at A.O. Fox Hospital in Oneonta.

She was born July 19, 1923 in Oneonta, the daughter of Arthur and Anna (Yaple) Cole.

Marion graduated from Oneonta High School.

She married Charles John Hanor on September 7, 1940.

Marion was employed...

Dec 9, 2017

Oneonta – Ruth (Silvernail) Bell, 90, passed away peacefully with her daughters at her side on December 9, 2017.

Ruth loved to travel, play cards, music, gardening with her husband, and spending time with her family.

She is survived by her daughters, Jean (David) Christensen and Joan (Ron) Martini; grandchildren, Amy (Justin), Brad (Jessica), Marissa...