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....
Robert B. Carson
Jun 24, 2015
ONEONTA - Robert B. Carson passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, June 24, 2015 with his wife of 57 years, Marjorie, at his side. He was 80. Bob was born July 6, 1934 in Greensburg, PA to Harry R. and Mary Catherine (Postlewaite) Carson. He spent most of his childhood in Syracuse, New York and graduated from Hamilton College...
William F. Dunne
Jun 3, 2015
WORCESTER – William F. Dunne passed away June 3, 2015 in Venice, Fla. Bill was born September 21, 1940 in Brooklyn, the loving son of Rose and Charles Dunne. Bill was retired from Citibank in New York City. He is survived by his loving wife, Antoinette; two sisters, Patricia and Herb Fiederer of Worcester and Regina Peterson of New Jersey;...
Orben C. Loucks, Sr.
May 25, 2015
OTEGO – Orben C. Loucks, Sr., 73, went to be with his Lord and Savior during the night on Memorial Day, May 25, 2015. He was born November 4, 1941 in Meridale, NY, the third of six children of Homer and Blanche (Payne) Loucks. On March 17, 1962 Orben married Kay Miller. They enjoyed 53 years of marriage. He was...
William "Bill" Ballute
May 21, 2015
ONEONTA – William "Bill" Ballute, 65, died peacefully on May 21, 2015 due to complications of Frontotemporal Degeneration (FTD). Born on May 22, 1949 in Endwell, NY, he was the son of Verna and William Ballute. He attended Maine-Endwell High School and studied at SUNY Oneonta and SUNY Delhi, earning a bachelor's degree in economics. He was an area car...
Virginia Jeane "Shay" Wilber
May 20, 2015
Virginia Jeane "Shay" Wilber was born in Albany, NY on October 7, 1979 to the parents of Mr. and Mrs. David F. Wilber III. She died unexpectedly, at home on May 20, 2015. Shay grew up in Oneonta, NY where she attended Valleyview Elementary and Oneonta Middle School. During High School, she attended Miss Hall's School in Pittsfield, MA where...
Howard T. Lynch
May 20, 2015
Please note service changed to 11am Saturday May 30 at St Charles Cemetery. ONEONTA – Howard T. Lynch, 88, died May 20, 2015. He was born July 29, 1926 in East Meadow, the son of John and Mary (Wolf) Lynch. He was a United States Air Force veteran, serving in World War II stationed in Japan. He was employed at...
Robert J. Dankievitch
May 18, 2015
Westford Robert J. Dankievitch, 77, passed away Monday, May 18, 2015 at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown. He was born on November 2, 1937 in Smithtown, NY; the son of John A. and Anna B. (Pendzick) Dankievitch. Robert married Anne Hinsch on December 21, 1957 in Uniondale, NY. He served in United States Navy for 11 years in active duty...
Joyce A. Bolton
May 11, 2015
WORCESTER – Joyce A. Bolton, 85, passed away Monday, May 11, 2015 at A.O Fox Hospital in Oneonta, after a short illness. She was born August 23, 1929 in Worcester, the daughter of Arthur J. and Grace E. (Griffin) Boughton. She married Melvin Bolton on November 3, 1954. He predeceased her on June 25, 1988. Mrs. Bolton was a care...
Christy D. Eberling
May 6, 2015
MARYLAND – Christy D. Eberling, 88, passed away May 6, 2015 at his home. He was born in New City, Rockland County, NY, the son of Joseph and Flora (Lent) Eberling. Chris was a United States Army veteran serving during World War II. He was predeceased by two brothers and a sister. He is survived by a nephew, Kirk Eberling...
Richard "Dick" J. Ellegate
Apr 25, 2015
ONEONTA – Richard "Dick" J. Ellegate, 86, passed away Saturday, April 25, 2015 at his home. He was born October 3, 1928 in Albany, the son of Emmett J. and Clara Ellegate. He married M. Gail Cassin in Watervliet on May 5, 1956, just shy of 59 years. Richard was a resident of Oneonta for the past 58 plus years....
Frank John Pavlick
Apr 24, 2015
DECATUR - Frank John Pavlick, 92, beloved husband, father, and brother, passed away Friday, April 24, 2015, surrounded by his loving family in the comfort of his home. He was born on November 28, 1922 in Hoboken, NJ, the son of immigrants Frank and Agnes (Nachtigal) Polich. He married Mary Alex on May 22, 1955 at our Lady of the...
Carolyn P Battista
Apr 23, 2015
ONEONTA - The family and friends of Carolyn P. Battista (nee) Percuoco are sad to announce her death, at home in Oneonta, NY on Thursday April 23, 2015. She was born on September 25, 1944 to the late Patrick and Alice Percuoco. She grew up in Troy and was a communicant of Our Lady of Victory Church. She graduated from...
