Pauline Cole
Oct 25, 2016
ONEONTA – Pauline "Polly" Ellen Lasher Cole, 86, passed away October 25, 2016 at A.O Fox Nursing Home, Oneonta. She was born March 6, 1930 in Oneonta, the daughter of Smith and Evelyn (Masker) Lasher. Polly married Richard Cole on October 16, 1948 at the Portlandville Methodist Church. Polly worked for the Town of Maryland as the Tax Collector for...
Mary Louise Ryan Austin
Oct 24, 2016
ONEONTA - Mary Louise Ryan Austin, 97, passed away peacefully on October 24, 2016 at Chestnut Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Oneonta, NY. She was born January 16, 1919 in Lebanon, NY, daughter of Florence A. and Arthur T. Ryan. Her childhood was spent on the family farm at Hamilton, NY. After graduating from Hamilton High School in 1937,...
Russell Harvey Hoag
Oct 18, 2016
Russell Harvey Hoag, 73, of Cape Carteret, died Tuesday, October 18, 2016, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House, Newport. Mr. Hoag was born in Delhi, NY to William Harvey Hoag and Olive Easson Hoag. Hoagie was raised in Delancey, NY. He was trained to be a Master Carpenter by his Grandfather Harvey and he took great pride in his work....
Louis Durso
Oct 16, 2016
Westford Louis Durso, 73, passed away Sunday, October 16, 2016 at Focus@Otsego in Cooperstown. He was born on January 31, 1943 in Manhattan, NY, the son of Angelo and Mary (Spica) Durso. Louis married Mary Boehm on November 7, 1964 in East Northport, Long Island. He was a metallurgist for precious metals all throughout New York State. Louis moved to...
Joanne I. Puylara-Boyd
Oct 12, 2016
ONEONTA - Joanne I. Puylara-Boyd, 65, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at her home. She was born May 22, 1951, the daughter of Carl Angelo Puylara Sr. and Sophia (Sobers) Puylara. Joanne graduated from Oneonta High School. She was proud to have worked at her father's business, Galinn's Jewelry Store from a young lady part time in...
Kalman A. Biczo
Oct 8, 2016
Worcester – Kalman A. Biczo, 79, passed away October 8, 2016. He was a resident of Otsego County for 30 years. He is survived by his loving wife, Ann Marie of 48 years; his children and grandchildren. He was loved and will be missed. For service information, please call the family. Online condolences may be made at www.hellerskinnerfh.com Arrangements are...
Wayne J. Balnis, Sr.
Oct 4, 2016
ONEONTA – Wayne J. Balnis, Sr., 76, passed away at home unexpectedly on October 4, 2016. He was born January 22, 1940 in Oneonta, the son of Joseph and Florence (Dutcher) Balnis. Wayne married Patricia A. "Patsy" Weitzel on October 29, 1960 in Oneonta. She predeceased him on February 6, 2011. Wayne was employed by the City of Oneonta DPW...
Mary Ann Ashe
Oct 1, 2016
ONEONTA – Mary Ann Ashe, 78, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 1, 2016. She was born December 10, 1937 in Bainbridge, the daughter of George and Evelyn (Coon) Diehl. She graduated from Sidney Central School. Mary Ann married Philip C. Ashe on May 24, 1958 at the Methodist Church in Sidney. She was a License Practical Nurse. Mary Ann...
Felicita Rivera
Sep 28, 2016
Schenevus Felicita Rivera, 81, passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at Albany Medical Center. She was born on May 2, 1935 in Humacao, Puerto Rico; the daughter of Aureo and Petra (Sanchez) Jimenez. Felicita retired to Schenevus 15 years ago. She is survived by her daughter Dinah Rivera of Schenevus, her son Barry Rivera of Schenevus, her many grandchildren and...
Emma L. Parsons
Sep 25, 2016
ONEONTA - Emma Loretta Boschetti Parsons passed away peacefully September 25, 2016 at Bassett Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Emma was born in Woodlawn, Pennsylvania on March 31, 1925 to parents Joseph and Esther (Lubatti) Boschetti. After graduating from high school in 1943 Emma joined the World War II effort by working as a riveter on turbine engines at...
Ethan T. Robinson
Sep 22, 2016
Ethan T. Robinson passed quietly at his home in Worcester on September 22, 2016. Ethan was born June 22, 1993 in Stanford, North Carolina. He graduated from Schenevus Central School and received a degree in Welding from BOCES. Ethan loved everyone; his smile and laughter will be dearly missed by his family and friends, most especially his mom, dad, sister...
Charlotte L. Georgeson
Sep 12, 2016
Oneonta Charlotte Lunn Georgeson, 89, a lifelong resident of Oneonta, died September 12 at Focus Otsego in Cooperstown. She was born July 13, 1927, the daughter of Dorothy Hanks and William H. Lunn, Sr. A 1944 graduate of OHS, Charlotte attended Connecticut College for Women in New London, Connecticut, and in 1949 earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Cornell...
Jewel Monroe Groff
Sep 7, 2016
Jewel Alicia Cooper Monroe Groff, 93, left us to join her savior, Jesus Christ, on September 7, 2016, at her home that she shared with her husband of 13 years, Charles B. Groff, in Sidney, NY. Jewel was a devout Christian who lived each day in anticipation of spending eternity in heaven. Born December 31, 1922, in Moultrie, Georgia, she...
Donald Wilsey
Sep 3, 2016
SHARON SPRINGS – Donald R. Wilsey, 69, passed away September 3, 2016 at his home. He was born May 22, 1947 in Oneonta, the son of Clarence and Pearl (Bank) Wilsey. Donald was a United States Army veteran serving during the Vietnam War. He was a member of the Middleburgh VFW. He married Karen Leisse on July 18, 1998 in...
Janet Fleischer Benavides
Aug 30, 2016
ONEONTA – Janet Phyllis Fleischer Benavides, 78, went to be with the Lord August 30, 2016 at A.O. Fox Nursing Home, Oneonta. She was born January 6, 1938 in the Bronx, the daughter of the late Philip and Frieda (Peck) Fleischer. Janet graduated from Hartwick College in Oneonta, majoring in Christian Education and Spanish. During missionary work in San Antonio,...
Salvatore Nigrelli
Aug 27, 2016
Salvatore Nigrelli passed away August 27, 2016 at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown, after a long illness. He was born August 28, 1938 in Jersey City, NJ, to Albert and Angelina (Mazzoni) Nigrelli. He graduated from Union Hill High School in June 1957. He then spent time in the United States Army. Upon returning home to Union City he joined...
Wesley Osborne
Aug 24, 2016
MARYLAND – Wesley D. Osborne, 55, passed away August 24, 2016 at A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital in Oneonta. He was born November 25, 1961 in Blossburg, PA, the son of Harvey Osborne Jr. and Shirley (Scarborough) Osborne. Wesley graduated from Andrew S. Draper School in Schenevus. He was a United States Army veteran. Wesley was employed at The Farmhouse Restaurant...
Jeffrey M. Dixon
Aug 20, 2016
UNADILLA – Jeffrey M. Dixon, 34, went to be with the Lord, August 20, 2016 at Wilson Medical Center in Johnson City He was born September 18, 1981 in Oneonta, the son of Robert F. Dixon and Susan M. Comino. He graduated from Unatego High School. He enjoyed welding, building cars, being with his family and friends. He raced in...
Janet Jean Westlund Bresee
Aug 16, 2016
ONEONTA – A long time Oneonta and surrounding area educator and instructor of physical education, dance, fitness and yoga, Janet Jean Westlund Bresee passed away peacefully in her home on August 16, 2016. The only child of Ernst Hugo and Rita (Kennedy) Westlund, Janet was born February 9, 1928 in Crawfordsville, Indiana. Private regarding her actual age, she would often...
Thelma Jones
Aug 16, 2016
Thelma Popp Jones, 93, passed away on Aug. 16, 2016, at her home in Oneonta, N.Y. Thelma was born in Buffalo, N.Y., on Dec. 15, 1922, and spent her childhood there. She earned a degree from Buffalo State Teacher's College in 1944. While at college her sister, Alice, set up a blind date with Gordon Jones, who was studying at...
