Ann Grant
Oct 7, 2015
SCHENEVUS – Ann Grant, 42, passed away unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, October 7, 2015. She was born March 24, 1973 in Cooperstown, the daughter of Rowena Crandall and Dennis R. Grant. Ann spent a big part of her life in Seattle, WA. She was employed by the McDonald's franchise, where she was a market manager in Seattle for many...
Velane "Bookie" Bookhout
Sep 25, 2015
MARYLAND – VeLane "Bookie" Bookhout, 97, passed away Friday, September 25, 2015 at the Focus at Otsego. She was born May 17, 1918 in Franklin, the daughter of Frank C. and Gladys (DeLong) McNutt. She attended a one room school (The Blue School) as well as the former Kellogg School before graduating from Franklin Central School in 1936. She went...
Eloise Goulette
Sep 17, 2015
ONEONTA - Eloise Goulette, 102, formerly a long time citizen of Oneonta, died at the Lutheran Care Center in Poughkeepsie on September 17, 2015, where she had been residing since 2006. She was born in Carbondale, PA on April 28, 1913, the daughter of the late Franklin and Mary Jacobs Layman. On May 10, 1932 in Oneonta, Eloise married Albert...
Shirley D. Baker
Sep 11, 2015
ONEONTA – Shirley D. Baker, 89, passed away September 11, 2015. She was the daughter of Willis and Helen (Coleman) Dailey. Shirley is survived by her 3 children, Irene Baker Konstanty, Stephen F. Baker and Daniel L. Baker; 7 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, John L. Baker; two sisters, and one...
Polly A. Smith
Sep 8, 2015
ONEONTA – Polly A. Smith, 85, of Davenport, passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2015 after a short illness. Polly was born in Ancram, NY, the youngest of six children, to the late Harry A. and Carrie B. (Robinson) Blass. She celebrated 65 years of marriage to John L. Smith Jr. Polly and John moved to Davenport in 1950. Besides her...
Richard A. Mathewson
Sep 3, 2015
Oneonta Richard A. Mathewson, 62, passed away Thursday, September 3, 2015 at the Albany Medical Center, Albany. He was born September 18, 1952 in Troy, NY; the son of Gordon W. and Anita (Hewitt) Mathewson. He was retired. He is survived by his parents and brothers and sisters from Virginia Beach, VA and the Oneonta-Delhi area. To our precious son...
Harvey M. Brown
Aug 21, 2015
Worcester Harvey M. Brown, 72, passed away Friday, August 21, 2015 at Focus @ Otsego in Cooperstown. He was born on May 28, 1943 in South Hampton, NY; the son of Howard and Jessie (McMonagle) Brown. Harvey is known for his great heart and love for animals and gardening. His "why sure", stories at the Steakhouse and coffee at Stewarts...
William D. Stanley
Aug 19, 2015
ONEONTA – William D. Stanley, 83, passed away August 19, 2015 with his family by his side at Samuel S. Stratton VA Medical Center, Albany. Bill was born November 6, 1931 in Oneonta, the son of Joseph and Helen (Dawes) Stanley. He married Ruth Graves on August 16, 1970 in West Oneonta. Bill served his country from 1950 to 1953...
Rose Marie Hanzalik
Aug 16, 2015
WORCESTER - Rose Marie Hanzalik, 74, passed away Sunday, August 16, 2015 at A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital in Oneonta. She will be laid to rest next to her husband, Ronald 12:30 p.m., Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at the Gerald B.H. Soloman Saratoga National Cemetery, 200 Duell Rd., Schuylerville, with the Father Marty Fisher, officiating. Arrangements are with the Heller &...
Geraldine Janet Kassler
Aug 9, 2015
Geraldine Janet (Dockery) Kassler Temple, TX — On August 9th, 2015, Geraldine Janet (Dockery) Kassler, longtime resident of East Meredith, NY passed away peacefully in the home of her family. On March 28th, 1929, Gerri was born in Detroit, Michigan. Her parents, Pauline and Emmitt Dockery, eventually moved the family to Crutchfield, Kentucky where her father worked for the railroad....
John "Jack" P Bertuccio
Aug 3, 2015
MT. VISION – John P. "Jack" Bertuccio, 74, passed away Monday, August 3, 2015 at Bassett Medical Center, after an illness. He was born March 2, 1941 in Brooklyn, the son of Gaetano and Marguerite (Ryan) Bertuccio. Jack married Sharon Daffer in October of 1966. Jack was a self-employed Electronics Technician and a master trouble shooter. He had varied interests;...
Richard B. Roseboom
Aug 3, 2015
OTEGO – Richard B. Roseboom, 51, passed away Monday, August 03, 2015 at Albany Medical Center . He was born August 23, 1963 in Cobleskill, the son of Herbert and Lucille (Ball) Roseboom. Richard graduated from Worcester Central School than continued his education at SUNY Cobleskill and Hartwick College in Oneonta, obtaining high academic honors. He married Linda Sriyanti on...
Doris L. Layman
Jul 28, 2015
ONEONTA – Doris L. Layman, 86, passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at The Focus Nursing Home. She was born March 4, 1929 in Franklin, the daughter of Harry and Mrytle (Alger) Davenport. Doris married Stephen Layman Jr. in Pennsylvania. They have been married for 67 years. Doris was a custodian at Bresee's Department Store for 20 years, and...
Rita Monahan Armstrong
Jul 19, 2015
ONEONTA – Rita Monahan Armstrong, 91, of Oneonta, NY, passed away Sunday, July 19, 2015. She was born on July 5, 1924 in Auburn, NY, the daughter of Thomas and Carrie (McCabe) Monahan. Rita was a retired Registered Nurse from A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital, Oneonta. Rita was a loving and nurturing mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She enjoyed reading, writing,...
Elizabeth Crandall
Jul 17, 2015
GILBERTSVILLE – Elizabeth L. Crandall, 77, passed away July 17, 2015 at The Focus at Otsego. She was born July 3, 1938 in Jamaica, NY the daughter of John and Louisa (Goshell) Hundt. Betty attended P.S. 52 grades 1-8, then Andrew Jackson High School 9 – 11 grades on Long Island, moved to Westford and graduated from Andrew S. Draper,...
Ramona V. Self
Jul 11, 2015
Oneonta - Ramona V. Self, 72, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2015 at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown. She was born on September 2, 1942 in Queens, NY; the daughter of Joseph and Cecylia (Wolus) Kroker. Ramona married Aaron Self in 1989. She worked as a waitress at Nick's Diner in Oneonta. Ramona was a member of the 1st Baptist...
Benjamin Allen Jones, Iii
Jul 5, 2015
MIDDLEFIELD – Benjamin Allen Jones, III, 64, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2015 at home after a long and courageous fight with cancer. He was born September 18, 1950 in Suffern, NY the son of Benjamin A. Jones Jr. and Rosemarie (Call) Jones. Ben was employed as an Electrician for the IBEW Local 363 in Harriman. He loved to work...
Gerard Robert Mcgrath
Jul 4, 2015
EAST WORCESTER – A graveside committal for Gerard Robert McGrath was solemnized by Rev. Paul R. Messner at the family plot in Maple Grove Cemetery, Worcester on July 6, 2015. Gerard was born in Brooklyn, and had resided at the Gage Family Homestead (Calcutta) East Worcester until July 4, 2015. The Homestead, with grist/sawmill on adjoining North Road, had been...
Douglas A. Lasher
Jul 4, 2015
ONEONTA - Our beloved Douglas A. Lasher (Dougie) passed on to his Heavenly reward on Saturday July 4, 2015, following a hemorrhagic stroke. One of Doug's greatest gifts that he readily shared with everyone he encountered was his generosity and humor. Perhaps his greatest and final act of love was his prearranged choice to donate his vital organs to those...
Carolyn K Rifenbark
Jun 29, 2015
STAMFORD – Carolyn K. Rifenbark, 59, passed away June 29, 2015 at home. She was born August 19, 1955 in Blossburg, PA, the daughter of Harvey Osborne Jr. and Shirley (Scarborough) Osborne. Carolyn was a graduate of Andrew S. Draper Central School in Schenevus; received an Associate's degree from SUNY Cobleskill and a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from SUNY Oneonta....
