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...
Adrienne Marie Wentworth
Sep 26, 2014
ONEONTA – Adrienne Marie Wentworth, 29, was called by the Lord to Heaven on September 26, 2014. She was born October 3, 1984 in Ridgewood, NJ, the daughter of Charles E. and Patricia A. (Nuss) Coursen. Adrienne married Jason Wentworth on September 25, 2010 at The Major's Inn in Gilbertsville, presided by the Rev. Judith A. Thistle. Adrienne received her...
Robert Herman Schmiedel
Sep 24, 2014
ONEONTA - Robert Herman Schmiedel, born December 2, 1935, died peacefully at home September 24, 2014, with family and friends at his side. A former long time Worcester resident, he was the son of Herman and Anita Schmiedel. Most of Bob's life he was a self employed plumbing and heating contractor. He loved to spend his spare time outdoors. He...
Hannah Otten
Sep 13, 2014
SCHENEVUS – Hannah Otten, 104, passed away September 13, 2014. She was a 15 year resident of Schenevus. She is survived by her son, Kenneth Otten; grandchildren, Kenneth and Laurie Ann; great-grandchildren, Kenneth, Kyle, Brittany, Amanda and Ryan; a sister, Anita Liersch. She was predeceased by her husband, Charles Otten. Private services will be held at the convenience of the...
Lois J. Russell
Sep 12, 2014
ONEONTA – Lois J. Russell, 79, of Oneonta, passed away on September 12, 2014 at A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital, Oneonta, with her daughter by her side. Born January 5, 1935 in Providence, Rhode Island, to Frederick and Grace Brown; she attended Lincoln School in Providence, RI and graduated from Carlton College in Minnesota. Her career was varied working for the...
Frederick M. Hoose
Sep 9, 2014
Oneonta Frederick M. Hoose, 78, passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at the A.O. Fox Nursing Home in Oneonta. He was born on August 18, 1936 in Vergennes, VT; the son of Vernon E. and Marion A. (Harkness) Hoose. Fred moved from Vergennes, VT on May 21, 1956 to work at Sheffield Chemical in Oneonta. He married Beverly Jean Utter...
James R. Leveille
Sep 5, 2014
Oneonta – James Robert Leveille, 91, passed away on Friday, Sept. 5, 2014 at Chestnut Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Oneonta. Jim was born in Newark, NY on Dec. 25, 1922, the second son of Joseph J. and May (Haslam) Leveille. When he was six years old, the family moved to Oneonta where he grew up and attended schools....
Charles W. Buck Sr.
Aug 25, 2014
Charlotteville Charles W. Buck Sr., 92, passed away peacefully in his sleep, Monday, August 25, 2014 at his residence. He was born on December 12, 1921 in Glens Falls; the son of Charles Buck and Lena (Ovitt) Buck Clapper. Charles married Florence Truax on November 9, 1947 in East Worcester. She predeceased him in 2012. Charles was employed as a...
Louise W. Hall
Aug 25, 2014
Mt. Vision- Louise W. Hall, 84, passed away Monday, August 25, 2014 after a brief but courageous battle with cancer at her beloved home known as Adaca Acres. She was born on March 24, 1930 in New Rochelle, NY, the daughter of John and Louise Tesoriero. She married William (Bill) J. Hall, also of New Rochelle, on August 15, 1962....
