Robert Hutchins
Apr 6, 2016
MILFORD - Robert Hutchins passed away on April 6, 2016. He was born on October 23, 1961 in Brooklyn, NY to a 14 year-old woman. Robert never left the hospital. He was placed in the now infamous facility, Willowbrook, where he lived until 1975. He was moved to a family care home in Binghamton area as a part of the...
Corrine "Cissy" Connelly
Mar 26, 2016
Corinne "Cissy" Connelly Cissy Connelly passed away peacefully March 26, 2016 surrounded by people who care for and about her at her home on Jefferson Avenue having just celebrated her 69th birthday Cissy was born on March 25, 1947 to Dr. J.R. Connelly and Edna Horton Connelly in Washington County, PA. At a very early age, Cissy was placed at...
Martha Moore Herrling
Mar 25, 2016
COOPERSTOWN – WEST DAVENPORT – Martha Moore Herrling of West Davenport died March 25, 2016 at Focus Rehabilitation and Nursing at Otsego in Cooperstown, NY. She was born November 8, 1921 in Lafayette, Indiana, the only child of William and Aileen Moore. Her early years were spent in Campbell, Ohio, a suburb of Youngstown. After receiving her BA Degree in...
James C. Bell
Mar 22, 2016
ONEONTA – James C. Bell, 88, passed away peacefully with his family at his side on March 22, 2016. James retired from D&H Railroad, where he worked for many years. He loved hunting and fishing. He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Ruth (Silvernail) Bell; his daughters, Jean (David) Christensen and Joan (Ron) Martini; grandchildren, Amy (Justin), Brad...
James R. Huntington, Ii
Mar 22, 2016
WESTFORD - Jim Huntington, a lifelong resident of Otsego County, passed away suddenly from a heart attack on Tuesday, March 22, 2016. Born May 6, 1952 Jim worked as a teacher, postal worker and business owner but is perhaps best known as a coach whose career spanned four decades. He was a proud member of the American Legion, VFW, Masons...
Sally Craig
Mar 13, 2016
MARYLAND – Sally Ann Craig, 69, passed away Sunday morning, March 13, 2016. She was the daughter of the late Anthony and Mary (Salerno) DeVito. She was married to William J. Craig for 48 years. They were married on January 6, 1968. Sally worked as a high school Spanish teacher at Schenevus Central School. She is fondly remembered as a...
Dorothy D. Heitz
Mar 13, 2016
Dorothy D. Heitz, 99, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 13, 2016 at A.O. Fox Nursing Home, Oneonta. She was born in Palisades Park, New Jersey, the daughter of Robert and Sarah Frances (Fox) Dougherty. She married John R. Heitz in April of 1934. John and Dorothy built their home at the New Jersey Shore; a place they very much...
Herbert J. Fiederer
Mar 7, 2016
WORCESTER – Herbert J. Fiederer, 80, of Worcester, died on March 7, 2016 in Venice, Florida, peacefully in his sleep next to his loving wife, Patricia (Loves) Fiederer. He is survived by his wife, Patricia; three children, Herb, Deb and James; his three grandsons, Andrew, Jacob and John Francis, who were his pride and joy. His sisters, Marion (Frank) Goepherich...
Wayne R. Heck, Sr
Mar 3, 2016
ONEONTA – Wayne R. Heck, Sr., 79, passed away comfortably surrounded by his family on March 3, 2016 at A.O. Fox Nursing Home, Oneonta, after a long illness. He was born June 28, 1936 in Oneonta, the son of the late Charles and Eva (Oliver) Heck. Wayne married Margo Wayman on November 10, 1958 in Oneonta. He was a United...
Gary R. Bean
Mar 1, 2016
EAST WORCESTER, NY – Gary R. Bean, 66, passed into the presence of the Lord on March 1, 2016, at the Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown, NY. He was born April 22, 1949 in Exeter, NH, the son of Marshall G. and Stella Elaine (Tait) Bean. Gary grew up in East Kingston, NH and established Gary Bean & Son Mill...
Anita Baird
Feb 26, 2016
Oneonta - Anita M. Baird, 87, passed away Friday, February 26, 2016 surrounded by her family. Anita was born August 12, 1928 in Deposit; the daughter of Lester and Cora (Baker) Lewis. She married Eli (Bud) Baird Jr. on July 19, 1947 in Oneonta. She was predeceased by Bud in December 2002. Anita had a servant's heart, and loved caring...
Pasquale "Pat" J. Grasso
Feb 23, 2016
LAURENS - Pasquale J. Grasso "Pat", 82, died on February 23, 2016 at Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown, NY. Pat was born July 24, 1933 in Schenectady, the son of James William and Rose (Mazzotti) Grasso. Pat graduated from Mont Pleasant High School in 1951 and graduated from Ithaca College in 1957. Pat was a standout athlete who played football in...
Lucy Baldo Gaisford
Feb 22, 2016
Lucy Baldo Gaisford passed away in Melbourne, Florida on February 22, 2016 at the age of 99 after a brief illness. She was born in Oneonta, NY on June 3, 1916, the daughter of Donato and Caroline (Cirillo) Baldo. In 1954, she received her Bachelor's Degree in Education at Oneonta State Teachers College, now SUNY Oneonta. She later went on...
Wayne L. Russell
Feb 19, 2016
Wayne L Russell, 72 of West Oneonta passed away peacefully at Fox Nursing Home Feb. 19, 2016. He was born Nov. 12, 1943 in Delhi, the son of Lawrence & Georgia (Ruling) Russell. The family lived in Bloomville until his junior year in high school when they moved to Schenevus. After graduation from high school in 1961 he went on...
Jeffrey Dean Mcgowan
Feb 16, 2016
Jeffrey D. McGowan passed unexpectedly on February 16, 2016 at the age of 55. Jeffrey was born in October 1960 in Syracuse, the son of Dean and Mary Jane McGowan. Oneonta became Jeffrey's home town when his family moved here in 1968. Jeff attended Bugbee School then graduated from Oneonta High School in 1978. Jeff was active in several extracurricular...
Robert A. Fuller, Sr.
Feb 15, 2016
ONEONTA – Robert A. Fuller Sr., 47, passed away February 15, 2016 at A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital in Oneonta He was born December 2, 1968 in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, the son of Robert and Linda Fuller. Robert was the owner of Ridge Top Construction in Otego. He worked hard as a roofer and was noted for his work ethic. He...
Donald H. Buck Sr.
Feb 15, 2016
Donald H. Buck Sr., 65, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on February 15, 2016. He was born on December 19, 1950 in Stamford; the son of Charles and Florence (Truax) Buck Sr. Don married Bonnie Strobeck on October 16, 1971 at the Worcester Methodist Church. He served in The United States Army as a...
Christopher Goff
Feb 9, 2016
Oneonta – Christopher Goff died peacefully in his home on February 9, 2016 in Oneonta at the age of 44. He is survived by his wife, Julia Goff and his four children, Sam, Emma, Jeb and Sara; his mother, Virginia Louise Norwood and a brother, Ed Goff of North Carolina; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his...
Martin Henry Peeters
Feb 4, 2016
WESTFORD – Martin Henry Peeters was born January 12, 2016 in Albany, the son of Jeffrey M. and Molly (McGuire) Peeters and the brother of Katherine. He was predeceased by his brother, Wyatt. Martin spent 23 precious days with his loving family and friends. He was called to Heaven on February 4, 2016 at The Children's Hospital at Albany Medical...
Martha A. Cloughly
Feb 1, 2016
WORCESTER – Martha A. Cloughly, 93, passed away February 1, 2016 at Focus Nursing Home at Otsego, Cooperstown. She was born April 20, 1922 in Hackensack, NJ, the daughter of Henry and Sophia (Remmert) Stellman. She married Herbert T. Cloughly on December 15, 1951 in River Edge, NJ. He passed away April 13, 2004. In 1980 after Herbert's retirement, they...
