Grace E. Tice
Feb 6, 2014
Grace E Tice, 91, of Oneonta NY passed away peacefully on February 6, 2014. She was born on July 19, 1922 in Utica NY; the daughter of the late Frank and Alice (Long) Bryant. She married the late Ralph H Tice in 1962 in Hartwick NY; loving husband and best friend of 26 yrs. Grace will be remembered by family...
Fiorentino "Sal" Sarno
Jan 31, 2014
ONEONTA, NY – Fiorentino "Sal" Sarno, 64, passed away January 31, 2014 at A.O. Fox Hospital in Oneonta. He was born April 1, 1949 in Italy, the son of Angelo and Angelina Sarno. Sal was the owner of Towne Café in Atlantic Highlands, NJ and most recently Nick's Diner in Oneonta. He is survived by two sons, Fiorentino "Sal" Sarno,...
Daniel J. Banks
Jan 27, 2014
WESTFORD - Daniel J. Banks, 40, passed away unexpectedly Monday, January 27, 2014 on his farm in Westford. He was born on July 19, 1973 in Sidney, NY, the son of Clifford Banks and Rosa Simmons. Dan married Mae McEntee on January 7, 2011 in Westford. He was a dairy farmer and owner of Dan & Mae's Dairy in Westford....
Jeffrey E. Finch
Jan 26, 2014
FRANKLIN – Jeffrey E. Finch, 57, went home to be with his Lord and Savior January 26, 2014. He died at home following an eight month battle with cancer. He was born December 21, 1956 in Oneonta, the son of Lynn M. and Shirley (Rose) Finch. Jeffrey was a dedicated member of the Walton Reformed Presbyterian Church. He also took...
Beatrice M. Mravlja
Jan 25, 2014
EAST WORCESTER - BEATRICE MAE (WHITE) MRAVLJA, 95, long time resident of East Worcester, New York, passed away at Chestnut Park Nursing And Rehab Center, Oneonta on January 25, 2014. She was born May 29, 1918 in Rockland, NY and spent many years in the Walton area. She loved spending time with her family and enjoyed gardening with her husband....
Floyd "Bob" H. Mcadams
Jan 22, 2014
DAVENPORT – Floyd H. "Bob" McAdams, 78, passed away peacefully Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at his home with his family by his side. He was born February 9, 1935 in Cooks Falls, NY, the son of Frank and Iona (Hunt) McAdams and was raised on the family farm. Bob was a United States Army veteran serving during the Korean War....
Roger E. Ackley, Sr.
Jan 17, 2014
Committal service will be 3 p.m., Monday, May 12, 2014 at the Oneonta Plains Cemetery. ONEONTA – Roger E. Ackley, Sr., 71, passed away suddenly on Friday, January 17, 2014 at A.O.Fox Memorial Hospital, Oneonta with his family at his side. He was born October 3, 1942 in Utica, NY the son of Harry and Leona (Johnson) Ackley. Roger married...
Carson John Love
Jan 17, 2014
Carson John Love passed peacefully in the arms of his parents on Jan. 17, 2014, at Albany Medical Center. He was born at 2:54 p.m. and passed just precious hours after. He weighed 3 pounds, 15 ounces and was 16 inches long. Carson was the son of Jaime (Johannesen) and Dominick V. Love Jr., of Westford. He is survived by...
Delilah G. Lewis
Jan 13, 2014
OTEGO – Delilah G. Lewis, 71, went to be with our Lord, Monday, January 13, 2014 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 14, 1942 at Fox Hospital in Oneonta, the daughter of Walter George and Martha (Short) Gravelin. Delilah graduated from Oneonta High School in 1960. She married, her eternal partner, Thomas H. Lewis on...
Donald L. Adkins
Jan 12, 2014
OTEGO – Donald L. Adkins, 82, went to be with The Lord, January 12, 2014, at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown, NY. He was born July 26, 1931 in Cranford, NJ, the son of Monroe & Viola (Bernard) Adkins. Don spent the majority of his life in New Jersey, retiring to New York in the early 1990's. He was an...
Edward Quinn Waterman
Jan 7, 2014
WORCESTER– Edward Quinn Waterman, 65, passed away January 7, 2014 at home. He was born August 4, 1948 in Oneonta, the son of Alton and Marie (Quinn) Waterman. Ed was a proud United States Army veteran serving during the Vietnam War. He worked for several area businesses, including the Worcester Creamery, Astrocom Electronics, the Box Factory, and Dreams Park. Ed...
William "Willy" J. Dobler
Jan 6, 2014
MT. VISION – William "Willy" J. Dobler, 85, passed away Monday, January 6, 2014 after a brief illness at A.O. Fox Nursing Home, Oneonta. He was born December 6, 1928 in Brooklyn, the son of William C. and Anna M. (Cotignola) Dobler. Willy was a United States Army veteran serving during the Korean Conflict. He married Eileen Theresa McCabe on...
Elizabeth "Betty" B. Greene
Dec 26, 2013
ONEONTA – Elizabeth B. "Betty" Greene, 88, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2013 at A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital in Oneonta. She was predeceased by her husband, Thomas H. Greene who passed away on June 4, 2008. Betty was born in Oneonta on March 13, 1925, the daughter of Ernest and Iva Barton. She attended local schools and graduated from Draper...
Thomas G. Brennan
Dec 26, 2013
PLEASE NOTE A CHANGE IN SERVICES: Calling hours will be 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, January 11, 2014 at the Lewis, Hurley & Pietrobono Funeral Home, 51 Dietz St., Oneonta. There will be no calling hours on Friday, January 3, 2014 as previously announced. WEST ONEONTA – Thomas G. Brennan, 87, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2013 peacefully at home....
Edward W. Lorber
Dec 24, 2013
DAVENPORT CENTER – Edward W. Lorber, 58, passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2013 at home surrounded by his family. He was born August 21, 1955 in Bay Shore, to Hilliard and (Eleanor) Lewis Austin. Ed was raised in Saint Marys, Idaho by June Lorber. He enjoyed traveling the country as a truck driver. In March of 1999 he moved to...
Candice M. Buck
Dec 20, 2013
DECATUR - Candice M. Buck, 61, passed away peacefully at home on December 20, 2013. She was born April 3, 1952 daughter of Marion Smith and Wilson Mason. She was married to Charles W. Buck Jr. on March 5, 1980. Longtime resident of Decatur, Candy was a kind, loving woman who was always willing to help others. She loved working...
Gordon E. Jones
Dec 16, 2013
ONEONTA - Gordon E. Jones, former director of Planting Fields Arboretum in Oyster Bay, NY, and a former resident of Penn Yan, Oyster Bay, and Stanley, NY, died on December 16, 2013 at his home in Oneonta, NY. The love of his life, his wife of 66 years, Thelma or "Thelm" as he affectionately called her, was at his side...
Pauline "Polly" D. Coats
Dec 10, 2013
ONEONTA – Pauline "Polly" D. Coats, 96, passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at Chestnut Park Nursing Home, Oneonta. She was born December 9, 1917 in Oneonta, the daughter of Charles & Hazel (Gardner) Coats. Polly graduated from Oneonta High School. She worked at the West End Ice Cream Bar, Karmel Korn Shop, Polar Bear, was a clerk at Bresee's...
William F. Reilly
Dec 10, 2013
ONEONTA – William F. Reilly, 86, passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2013 with his wife, Marianne by his side. He was born July 1, 1927 in Brooklyn, the son of Mary Higgins Reilly and William F. Reilly, Sr. William served in the United States Navy from 1945-1946. He was a long shore worker until 1968 when he moved to upstate...
Lydia Louise Paffenroth Armstrong
Dec 10, 2013
ONEONTA - Lydia Louise Paffenroth Armstrong, 77, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, December 10, 2013. Born Lydia Louise Wager-Wilsey in Hamden, NY on May 11, 1936. Lydia was a fabulous mother, grandmother, foster-mother and childcare provider. She ran "Nana's Daycare" from her home in Oneonta for nearly 25 years. She is survived by her husband, Charles Armstrong at home; children, Roxane...
