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...
Steven William Pettinato
Feb 1, 2016
Steven William Pettinato, 72, passed away at his home on February 1, 2016. He was born February 10, 1943 in Brooklyn, the son of George and Fay (Scharaldi) Pettinato. He was a United State Army veteran, serving during the Vietnam War as a military police officer. He married Michele Rebeaud on August 12, 1982 in New York City. Steven was...
Rosanne Johnson
Jan 28, 2016
ONEONTA - Rosanne Johnson, 77, passed away January 28, 2016 at A.O. Fox Nursing Home in Oneonta. She was born October 4, 1938 in Brooklyn, the daughter of George and Rose (McCarthy) Brickwedde. Rosanne graduated from Millerton High School. She married Lloyd H. Johnson on November 17, 1956 at St. Mary's Church in Oneonta. Together they worked the family dairy...
Loraine O. Funk
Jan 25, 2016
Loraine O. Funk passed quietly on January 25, 2016 at Focus Rehabilitation at Otsego in Cooperstown, she was 91. She was born in Cobleskill, to Jesse, Sr. and Myrtle (Wellman) Oliver on July 29, 1924. Loraine attended nursing school in Kingston from 1942-1943. She married Carl H. Funk in December 1943 and lived for some time on his parents' dairy...
Linda C. Pasquale
Jan 24, 2016
MILFORD – Linda C. Pasquale, 62, went to be with The Lord on Sunday, January 24, 2016; she was home with her husband at her side. Linda was born September 4, 1953 in Niagara Falls, the daughter of David W. Higby Sr. and Alicia (Stayer) Higby. She married Ernest Pasquale on July 26, 1975 at St. Leo's Catholic Church in...
Henry Frederick Geerken
Jan 15, 2016
Henry Frederick Geerken passed peacefully away at his winter home in South Carolina in the comfort of his wife Diane and daughter Katie on Friday January 15, 2016 at the age of 78. Henry is predeceased by his parents, Frederick and Ella Geerken, and brothers, Fred, John, and Richard. He is survived by his loving wife Diane of 35 years....
Eleanor Scorzafava Vancuren
Jan 13, 2016
ONEONTA – Eleanor Scorzafava VanCuren passed away January 13, 2016. She was born January 11, 1924. There will be no calling hours or viewing. A funeral service will be held 2 p.m., Friday, January 15, 2016 at Lewis, Hurley & Pietrobono Funeral Home, 51 Dietz St., Oneonta, with the Rev. David Mickiewicz, pastor at St. Mary's Catholic Church officiating. Burial...
