Obituary Listing

Aug 6, 2025

Lisa "Pinkie" Kopf, 68, passed away August 6, 2025, at Wynn Hospital in Utica after a courageous battle with colon cancer.

Born November 29, 1956, in Amityville, NY, to Charles William Kopf II and Elvira (Kobza) Kopf. Pinkie grew up in Plainview, Long Island, where she loved and was loved by many. It was here that she...

Jul 28, 2025

Worcester, NY – Leland Charles Horstmann, 69, passed away peacefully in his sleep on July 28, 2025, at Chestnut Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Oneonta, New York, surrounded by his loving family.

Born on January 30, 1956, in Midland, Texas, Leland was the second son of Lane and Lillian (Thompson) Horstmann. He grew up in a...

Jul 27, 2025

Oneonta – Craig S. Goodrich, 64, passed away with his daughters by his side on July 27, 2025 at Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown, after a lengthy illness.

He was born November 21, 1960 in Oneonta, the son of Kenneth and Marion (Gray) Goodrich.

Craig grew up in Colliersville and attended the Oneonta School District.

Jul 20, 2025

WORCESTER - Susan Elizabeth Davis Hallahan, 64, passed away suddenly in her home on the morning of July 20, 2025, after years of battling COPD and lung cancer with raw determination and valor.

She was the devoted wife of William Thomas Hallahan III. Together they shared decades of partnership, celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary this past March....

Jul 17, 2025

Guilford – Herbert E. Zindle, Sr. 93, passed away peacefully at home on July 17, 2025 with his family by his side.

He was born July 10, 1932 in Milford, the son of Harry and Lucy (Kildee) Zindle.

Herb was a United States Army veteran.

He married Barbara J. Ackerman on December 21,...

Jul 8, 2025

Oneonta - JoAnn Rottingen, 76, passed suddenly away at her home on July 8, 2025.

She was born August 25, 1948 in Delhi, the daughter of Arthur and Laura (Mansheffer) Pindar.

JoAnn married her high school sweetheart Paul J. Rottingen in Jefferson, NY.

She started working as an X-Ray Technician, then continued in...

Jul 7, 2025

Troy - Karl D. Oberacker, 56, passed away at home on July 7, 2025 after a lengthy illness.

He was born August 20, 1968 in Cooperstown, the son of Peter K. Oberacker Sr. and Carol (Wendel) Oberacker.

Karl graduated from Andrew S. Draper Central School, Schenevus, Class of 1986.  He attended SUNY Delhi, and worked...

Jul 2, 2025

Oneonta – Arnold George Greenblatt, 79, passed away peacefully at the Oxford Veterans Home on July 2, 2025.  In later years he had suffered from exposure to Agent Orange from his service in the US Air Force in the Vietnam War, and he received wonderful care at the VA Home, for which the family will be forever grateful.

Jul 1, 2025

Shannon Paige Sarah Paisha Munson, of Oneonta, NY, passed away unexpectedly on July 1, 2025 from a brain aneurysm. She was surrounded by her family and friends.

Shannon was born on June 27, 1978, to Rick and Faye Munson. She was the best anniversary present to her (maternal) grandparents.

Shannon will be remembered for her...

Jun 30, 2025

Mrs. Ann Rankin Knudson passed away on June 30, 2025, in her 93rd year.

Mrs. Knudson was the wife of Richard Lewis Knudson for sixty-one years and the mother of Leesa M Hudak and Erik S. Knudson.   She is survived by Leesa and Donald Hudak, Erik and Gina Knudson, Kari and Josh Rutherford, Elizabeth Knudson, Emma Knudson,...

Jun 20, 2025

Ellen Ann (Rifenbark) Grotevant, 71, of Charlotteville, loving mother and grandmother, passed away Friday June 20, 2025 at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown.

She was born July 12, 1953 in Fruitland, Maryland, the daughter of Horace and Evelyn (Hitchcok) Rifenbark.

She worked at Storyhouse till it closed, and was retired from Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals.

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Jun 19, 2025

David John Surovy passed away peacefully in his home in Westford, NY on Thursday, June 19, 2025.

He was born on September 15, 1944 in Yonkers, NY to the late David Louis Surovy & Anna Novak Surovy.

He is survived by Elizabeth Elliott Surovy, his wife of 60 years; Carole Surovy Swantek, his older sister;...

Jun 6, 2025

Otego – Mary Montrym Donnelly, 83, passed away June 6, 2025 at Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown.

She was born May 3, 1942 in Schenectady, the daughter of William and Sadie (Scabar) Montrym.

Mary married William A. Donnelly on August 21, 1965 in Scotia.

Mary graduated from SUNY Oneonta with a teaching degree.  She...

May 31, 2025

SCHENEVUS - With heavy hearts, we share the passing of Brian Bookhout, a devoted husband, proud father and grandfather, loyal son and brother, and a true friend to many. Brian passed away on May 31, 2025, surrounded by his loving family, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 59 years old.

Born on July 12,...

May 19, 2025

Treadwell – Ellen P. Wilcox, 89, passed away May 19, 2025 at Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown.

She was born September 27, 1935 in Norwalk, CT, the daughter of Harry and Ethel (Taylor) Plummber.

She married Harry Wilcox Jr. on September 17, 1955 at the Wilton Congressional Church.  They were lifelong residents of Wilton, CT.  Ellen...

May 18, 2025

Oneonta - Margaruita Bailey, 96, passed away peacefully on May 18, 2025 at Chestnut Park Nursing Home, Oneonta.

She was born May 9, 1929 in Mount Pleasant, the daughter of William and Pauline (Weidmann) Alsina.

She married Theodore Brundage, together having a daughter, Pauline Violet Brundage Bose.  Pauline's sons are Randy J. Brundage, Corey T....

May 17, 2025

Oneonta - Bridget (Kenney) Bredin, 60, passed away suddenly on May 17, 2025 at A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital, Oneonta.

Bridget was born December 2, 1964 in Queens, NY. She was a graduate of Delaware Academy. She was the manager of the Celtic Motel in Oneonta.  She lived for her beloved children and work.

She is...

May 17, 2025

Oneonta - On the evening of May 17, 2025 Frederick L Miller, 97, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus Christ, his Lord.

He entered this world on May 7, 1928 the first son of Stanley S. and Carrie (Sisson) Miller.

Fred worked for the D&H Railroad for several years before marrying Marion Fenton in...

May 12, 2025

Maryland - Edwin Charles Nirschl, 83, passed away peacefully at home on May 12, 2025.

He was born January 15, 1942, in Patriot, NY, the son of Anton and Elinor (Stanton) Nirschl. Edwin was the seventh born of 12; Tony, Margaret, Josephine, Robert, Betty, Beverly, Allen, Richard, David, Stephen and Susan.

He grew up in...

May 6, 2025

WORCESTER - Marian E. Roy, 75, passed away May 6, 2025 at Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown.

She was born July 4, 1949 in Fulton, the daughter of Gordon A. and Betty (St. Pierre) LaBarge.

Marian moved to Worcester from the Fulton area in 1969. She was a member of the Worcester Book Club, and delighted...