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...
George R Dolezel
Aug 13, 2016
Otego - George Rudolph Dolezel joined our angels in heaven on Saturday August 13, 2016 at home, with his beloved family by his side. George was born on May 1, 1949 in Sidney, New York, the son of George Charles (Kovar) Dolezel and Virginia (Mac Arthur) Dolezel. George graduated from Unatego High School in Otego, New York in 1967. During...
Anna M. Vandermark
Aug 6, 2016
ONEONTA - Anna Marie Zaczek Morley Vandermark born on the Zaczek farm in Cannonsville, NY on November 20, 1922, Anna departed this life on Saturday, August 6, 2016. She was 93 years old. Granny loved to pick strawberries and blueberries and always had homemade jam for anyone with a sweet tooth. She canned tomatoes every fall until she was 90...
Marjorie Marie Pethick Cain
Aug 5, 2016
WORCESTER – Marjorie Marie Pethick Cain, 90, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, August 5, 2016 at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown. She was born April 13, 1926 in Honesdale, PA, the daughter of William Douglas and Marie W. (Herzog) Pethick. Marjorie married Aloysius A. Cain on April 16, 1949 in New Jersey. She graduated from Columbia Presbyterian...
Gerald Armstrong
Jul 25, 2016
HARTWICK – Gerald Armstrong, 85, passed away July 25, 2016 at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown. He was born September 21, 1930 in Laurens the son of Ralph and Helen (Wolford) Armstrong. Jerry is survived his beloved wife of 25 years, Maude Baldo of Hartwick. He is also survived by his daughters, Nancy Jacques of Delhi and Amy and David...
Sharon Snyder
Jul 24, 2016
SCHENEVUS – Sharon Snyder, 73, passed away at her home on July 24, 2016. She was born February 13, 1943 in Oneonta, the daughter of Charles and Wilma (McCulley) Bramsen. Sharon married Edward Snyder on June 1, 1963 at the Atonement Lutheran Church in Oneonta. She graduated from Andrew S. Draper School in Schenevus and the Mildred Elly Secretarial School...
Edith Laterra Armstrong
Jul 17, 2016
ONEONTA – Edith L. Armstrong, 93, passed away Sunday, July 17, 2016 at A.O. Fox Nursing Home in Oneonta. She was born July 12, 1923 in South Kortright, the daughter of Angelo and Rafaela (Dragone) Laterra. Edith married Harold Armstrong on October 31, 1988 in Oneonta. She was a graduate of Oneonta High School and worked as a Key Punch...
Frank R. Reina Sr.
Jul 15, 2016
East Worcester Frank R. Reina Sr., 83, passed away Friday, July 15, 2016 at his residence. Frank was born on September 18, 1932 in Brooklyn, NY; the son of Joseph and Frances (Guccione) Reina. He married Dorothy "Dottie" Anderson on September 4, 1973 in Long Island. Frank served in the United States Navy during the Korean Conflict. He was a...
Victoria Anna Dorothy Ferdula
Jul 15, 2016
Decatur Victoria Anna Dorothy Ferdula, 99, passed away Friday, July 15, 2016 at her residence. She was born on December 5, 1916 in Utica, NY; the daughter of Thomas and Antonina (Bienot) Ferdula. Victoria loved life and family. She was an lifelong area resident who's life was filled with numerous adventures and occupations. She was a rosatarian and active member...
Arthur P. Saggese
Jul 9, 2016
ONEONTA – Arthur P. Saggese, 66, passed away July 9, 2016 at home with his beloved family by his side. He was born February 20, 1950 in Troy, the son of Ralph and Elinor (Pratt) Saggese. Art worked for over 20 years at the Oneonta School Distract as a custodian. He dearly loved his family, his grandchildren, his dogs and...
Beulah “Bea” F. Morley
Jul 6, 2016
ONEONTA – Bea Morley, 92, passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2016 peacefully with her loving family at her side. She was born April 14, 1924 in Altona, NY the daughter of Frank and Georgina Favreau, after which they moved to Wells Bridge. She married Ralph J. Morley in Sidney on October 25, 1941. They lived their first few years in...
Wayne E. Potter
Jul 4, 2016
WORCESTER – Wayne E. Potter, 65, passed away Monday, July 4, 2016 at his home. He was born November 17, 1950 in Ellenville, the son of Kenneth and Marjorie (Terwilliger) Potter. Wayne grew up in the Napanoch area. He was a United States Army veteran serving during Vietnam in Germany. He then went into the Army National Guard in Newburgh....
Carole S. Burnsworth
Jul 2, 2016
ONEONTA - Carole S. Burnsworth, age 77 passed away on July 2, 2016 after a brief illness. All three of her children and her husband were at her side as was her sister, Sally. She was born in Albany on August 31, 1938, the daughter of Sam and Viola Scranton. A graduate of Schoharie Central School, she earned her Bachelor's...
Ruth B. Strong
Jun 28, 2016
HARTWICK – Ruth B. Strong, 63, of Hartwick passed away unexpectedly due to complications from diabetes at her home on June 28, 2016. Ruth was born on July 5, 1952 in the town of New Berlin to Murry and Evelyn Benjamin of Burlington Flats. Ruth worked as a LPN for the county, working at The Meadows, than on to be...
Kenneth L. Delvecchio
Jun 27, 2016
WORCESTER – Kenneth Louis DelVecchio "Kenny Boy", 23, went to be with the Lord on June 27, 2016. He was born April 27, 1993 in Cooperstown the son of Kenneth E. and Debra (Hults) DelVecchio. Kenny Boy graduated from Worcester Central School, Class of 2011. He attended SUNY Delhi and was currently working for Cooperstown All-Star Village in the Security...
