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...
William Cornell
Jan 12, 2016
WORCESTER – William Cornell, 53, passed away January 12, 2016 at his home. He was born March 31, 1962 in Alexandria, LA the son of Richard M. Cornell Sr. and Marjorie (Smith) Cornell. Bill graduated from Schenevus Central School. He love to camp, fish and tinker with small engines. He is survived by his mother, Marjorie Fleming of Worcester; a...
James Cunningham
Jan 8, 2016
ONEONTA – James Cunningham, 72, passed away January 8, 2016 at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown. A graveside committal service will be held 1:30 PM Friday, October 21, 2016 at the Oneonta Plains Cemetery Arrangements are with the Lewis, Hurley & Pietrobono Funeral Home, 51 Dietz St., Oneonta.
Marietta J. Bridger
Dec 30, 2015
Marietta J. (Ferris) Bridger, 66, formerly of Worcester and Fly Creek, passed away December 30, 2015 at Crouse Hospital in Syracuse. She was born November 6, 1949 in Poughkeepsie, the daughter of Emerson and Mary (Thompson) Ferris. Marietta grew up in Worcester. She graduated from Worcester Central School and Nursing School. She was a LPN at Bassett Medical Center and...
Herbert Siems
Dec 29, 2015
ONEONTA – Herbert Siems passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at the New York State Veterans Home, Oxford, NY. The son of Grete (Ristig) and Carl Siems, he was born in Bronx, NY. Herbert graduated from Christopher Columbus High School, Bronx in 1947. He served in the United States Air Force earning a certificate of graduation in the Medical...
Ronald B. "Joe" Jenkins
Dec 22, 2015
Worcester Ronald B. "Joe" Jenkins, 79, passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2015. He was born on July 31, 1936 in Oneonta; the son of Clarence and Elsie (Brome) Jenkins. Joe married Paula May in August of 1981. He served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. Joe is survived by his wife Paula, his children and grandchildren. A...
Gerald I. Mowers
Dec 18, 2015
ONEONTA – Gerald "Jerry" I. Mowers, 63, passed away unexpectedly at his home on December 18, 2015. Jerry was born March 31, 1952 in Fort Dix, NJ, the eldest child of Gordon and Betty (Kingsley) Mowers. The family moved to Oneonta shortly after his birth where he spent most of his life. From 1966 to 1977 he worked at the...
Ethel E. Vroman
Dec 15, 2015
SCHENEVUS – Ethel Elizabeth Lawton Vroman, 95, on December 15, 2015 surrounded by her loving family peacefully went to be with the Lord. She was born June 30, 1920 in Millville, PA, the daughter of Silas Orvis and Mabel Elizabeth (Decker) Lawton. She married Gaius Vroman on February 17, 1945 at the Jefferson United Methodist Church. He predeceased her on...
Lynn Rood
Dec 13, 2015
ONEONTA – Lynn Rood, 74, on December 13, 2015 she was welcomed home to the Lord. Lynn was born July 16, 1941 in Passaic, NJ, the daughter of Joseph and Dorothy (Sanford) Walker. Lynn enjoyed crocheting, making dolls and many kinds of arts and crafts. She also enjoyed a good crossword puzzle and loved to dance. Her favorite time spent...
