Tracy L. Ives
Dec 8, 2014
EAST WORCESTER – Tracy Linden Ives, 53, passed away December 8, 2014 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born October 13, 1961 in Oneonta, the son of Carlyle and Laura (Banker) Ives. Tracy worked as a union carpenter. He enjoyed the outdoors, especially hunting, fishing and camping. He was a very generous man, who had a heart of...
Orlando L. Legname
Dec 5, 2014
ONEONTA –Dr. Orlando Lopes Legname, a Full Professor of Music at the State University of New York, Oneonta, passed away at home on Friday, December 5, 2014. He was surrounded by family at the time of his passing. He was born February 27, 1963 in Sao Paulo, Brazil, the son of Orlando Legname and Angela Brait Lopes Legname. Dr. Legname,...
Robert J. Sage
Dec 4, 2014
ONEONTA - Robert J. Sage died Thursday, December 4, 2014 at home. He was 84. He was born December 13, 1929 at New Berlin, NY. He was the son of Ralph and Ella Mae (Layman) Sage. At an early age the family moved to Norwich, NY. In 1945 the family moved to Oneonta, NY and established The Oneonta News Company,...
Thomas E. Morell
Nov 26, 2014
JEFFERSON – Thomas E. Morell, 66, died Wednesday, November 26, 2014 at home from a heart attack. He was born June 22, 1948 in Worcester, the son of Avery and Margaret (Kniffen) Morell. He married Kay (Renwick) (McRabie) Morell on September 12, 1998 in Davenport. His first wife, Ruth Stannard predeceased him. He was a loving grandfather to all of...
Harold John Bose
Nov 26, 2014
ONEONTA – Harold John Bose, 78, died November 26, 2014 at the Chenango Hospital, Norwich. He enlisted in the United States Navy but was released due to medical issues. He enjoyed working with Guard Dogs at NYC Apartment Complexes and Kennedy Airport. He retired from The Meadows Nursing Home. Harold was a kind gentle man who loved life, his family...
Nancy J. Loft
Nov 15, 2014
WORCESTER - Nancy J. Loft, 77, passed away peacefully November 15, 2014 with her family by her side at Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown. She was born July 22, 1937 in Oneonta, the daughter of Walter and Aileen (Bailey) Bartow. Nancy grew up at Walt's, her families' restaurant in Worcester, where she was a waitress. She had fond memories of all...
James Stiles
Nov 10, 2014
WORCESTER, NY – James Stiles, 82, passed away quietly on November 10, 2014. Born October 16, 1932, Jim graduated from North Plainfield High School prior to joining the Navy. Commencing his career at Hayden Brothers of Warren, NJ, where he met his beloved wife of 59 ½ years, Mabel Johnson. Jim was a carpenter for Somerville Carpenters Local 455, retiring...
Mary A. Ludwig
Nov 9, 2014
MT. VISION – Mary A. Ludwig, 84, a long time resident of Mt. Vision and Colchester, VT., passed away peacefully on November 9, 2014 at Chestnut Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Oneonta. Mary was born in Syracuse, NY on June 6, 1930. She had a fulfilling career in Nursing specializing in Obstetrics at A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital, Oneonta and finishing...
Theresa June Bailey Decker
Nov 6, 2014
Milford Theresa June Bailey Decker, 90, passed away Thursday, November 6, 2014 at her residence. She was born on May 21, 1924 in Schenevus, NY; the daughter of George and Adelaide (Ives) Bailey. Theresa married Frederick Decker in June of 1945. He predeceased her in 1989. Theresa moved from Schenevus to Decatur in 1949. She was a member of the...
Mary A. Howard
Nov 4, 2014
ONEONTA – Mary A. Howard, 75, died November 4, 2014 at Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown. A memorial mass will be held at the morning daily mass, 9 a.m., Monday, November 17, 2014 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Walnut St., Oneonta. Arrangements are by Lewis, Hurley & Pietrobono Funeral Home, 51 Dietz St., Oneonta. www.lhpfuneralhome.com
John Versweyveld
Oct 24, 2014
SCHENEVUS - John Versweyveld, 86, passed away peacefully at home October 24, 2014. He was born February 21, 1928 in Washingtonville, the son of Alphons and Anna Versweyveld. He graduated from Washingtonville High School in 1946. He served in the United State Army, being honorably discharged in 1954. John was a life long dairy farmer. He is survived by his...
James N. Georgeson
Oct 22, 2014
James Nicholas Georgeson, of Oneonta, New York and Green Valley, Arizona, died October 22 at Otsego Manor in Cooperstown. Jim was born October 4, 1919 in Oneonta, the son of Christina Vlahos and Nicholas Georgeson, both natives of Greece. He married Charlotte Lunn of Oneonta in 1951. Jim was a lifetime resident of Oneonta except for his teenage years, when...
Dorothy Mooore Lewis
Oct 19, 2014
ONEONTA — Dorothy Moore Lewis passed away Sunday, October 19, 2014 at the Chestnut Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Oneonta. She was born Sept. 24, 1922, in Oneonta, the daughter of George F. and Nellie (Thomas) Moore. She graduated from Oneonta High School in 1940 and served in the U.S. Navy WAVES from 1943 to 1946. She was very...
Valerie L. Braun
Oct 18, 2014
OTEGO – Valerie L. Braun, 50, passed away October 18, 2014 at home after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born October 17, 1964 in Oneonta, the daughter of Wayne and Dorothy (Clapper) VanSteenburg. She married Robert Braun on February 28, 1998 in Otego. Valerie was proud to work in the healthcare field as a nurse's aide. She loved...
Brenda S. Burger
Oct 15, 2014
ONEONTA – Brenda S. Burger, 47, passed away October 15, 2014 at Otsego Manor after a courageous battle with cancer. She is survived by her children, Alexis Burger of Oneonta and Kyle Allard of Oneonta; her mother, Susan Pizza of Oneonta; her twin brother, Darrin Dunwald of Florida; two sisters, Shelley Elwell of Otego and Stacey Wurzburg of Nassau; her...
Leah C. Lobdell
Oct 14, 2014
Worcester Leah C. Lobdell, 88, passed away Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at the Robinson Terrace in Stamford. She was born on July 2, 1926 in Lexington, NY; the daughter of Alvah and Anna (Patterson) Cross. Leah married Elmer Lobdell on October 26, 1943. He predeceased her on January 5, 1984. Before moving to Worcester in 1985, she was a homemaker...
Marvin D. Zeh
Oct 14, 2014
East Worcester – Marvin D. Zeh, 90, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 14, 2014. He was born December 31, 1923 in Summit, the son of Olin L. and Grace (Decater) Zeh. He married Julia Grasso on August 29, 1943 in East Worcester. Marvin was a United States Army veteran. He served during World War II in...
Peter P. Staats
Oct 12, 2014
Milford Peter P. Staats, 83, passed away Sunday, October 12, 2014 at the Veterans Home in Oxford. He was born on September 10, 1931 in Guttenberg, NJ; the son of Peter and Anna (Gater) Staats. Peter married Helena Rexer on October 8, 1961 in Bergenfield, NJ. He served in the United States Navy from 1950 to 1955. He worked as...
Gary R. Buriello
Oct 6, 2014
Milford Gary R. Buriello of Milford NY, formerly of New Jersey, passed away on October 6, 2014, at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown. He was born in Union City, NJ, August 26, 1934 to Mary and Dominic Buriello. Gary was a 1957 graduate of the New Jersey State Police Academy and had a successful career spanning 32 years, retiring with...
Wanda Cummings
Sep 30, 2014
WORCESTER – Wanda Cummings, 82, died September 30, 2014 after a brief illness at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown. She was born January 16, 1932 in Seward, NY. Wanda graduated from Sharon Springs Central School and was life long Worcester resident. She married Russell Cummings Sr. on April 25, 1958 in Davenport. Wanda loved sports and her Atlanta Braves. She...
