Helen "Hedy" M. Warncke
Dec 8, 2017
Helen "Hedy" M. Warncke, born in 1927 in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, left this mortal vale on December 8, 2017 in Oneonta, New York. She was the daughter of Carl and Esther Ainspac of Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania.
She is survived by her son, Dr. Kurt Warncke (Diane Matesic) and grandchildren, Weston and Karina of Atlanta, Georgia; her daughter, Anne Van...
John "Jack" R. Miller
Dec 6, 2017
WORCESTER – John (Jack) R. Miller, 89, passed away peacefully on December 6, 2017 in Manatee Hospital in Bradenton, FL.
Born on July 18, 1928 in Worcester, NY, he was the youngest child of Harry and Adeline Miller.
Jack attended Worcester Central School, and at the age of 17 left to join the United States...
Mildred L. Pollard
Dec 3, 2017
Mildred Loomis Pollard "Millie, 98, of The Plains at Parish Homestead, Oneonta, NY, previously a resident of Delhi, NY, Walton, NY and Silver Springs, FL, passed away December 3, 2017.
She was born June 14, 1919 in Ilion, NY the daughter of William Bennett Loomis and Eglantian (Gladys) Fovel Loomis.
Millie married James Nolan Pollard...
Barbara Mary Weigand
Dec 1, 2017
ONEONTA, NY - Barbara Mary Weigand passed away on December 1, 2017 in Oneonta, New York.
Ms. Weigand was born on January 4, 1921, at Sunbryne Farm in Lebo, Kansas, to Mary Frances George and George Lawrence Weigand. She graduated from Topeka High School, Topeka, Kansas, in 1939. Ms. Weigand earned her Bachelor of Science in Home...
Wayne T. Topa
Nov 27, 2017
WORCESTER – Wayne T. Topa, 79, passed away peacefully at home in his sleep on November 27, 2017.
He was born November 22, 1938 in Barre, VT, the son of John and Josephine (St. Pierre) Topa.
Wayne was a United State Air Force veteran. He worked with electronics and was stationed in Germany and Alaska...
Bruce C. Scofield
Nov 19, 2017
SCHENEVUS - Bruce Charles Scofield, 67, passed away at home with his family by his side on November 19, 2017. Bruce was born October 11, 1950 in Cooperstown, the son of Charles D. and Isabel R. (Davis) Scofield. He was a life-long resident of Schenevus, graduating from Andrew S. Draper Central School. Bruce married Sharon Kersmanc on August 11, 1979...
Frank Sklenka, Jr.
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...
George Peter Mravlja, Jr.
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,...
Harold E. Ritchey
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.
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Sandra J. Markel
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...
Doris W. Oliver
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...
Carol Ives
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...
Edna Louise (Skidmore) Nesteruk
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...
Ruth A. Roland
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;...
Norma Jean Dahms
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...
Edwin H. Doane
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...
Elizabeth Jean Priore
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...
Arlene S. Odell
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...
Gary A. Peterson
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...
Wanda E. Marcella
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)...
