James E. O'Connor, Sr.
Nov 22, 2013
WORCESTER – James E. O'Connor Sr., 82, passed away Friday, November 22, 2013 with his loving family by his side at A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital in Oneonta. He was born January 5, 1931 in Worcester, the son of Edward and Florence (Potter) O'Connor. Jim graduated Worcester Central School, Class of 1949 and attended SUNY Cobleskill. He was a United States...
Rose M. Wright
Nov 18, 2013
WORCESTER - Rose M. Wright, 88, passed away November 18, 2013 at Otsego Manor, Cooperstown. She was born February 14, 1925 in Cobleskill, the daughter of Joseph and Margaret Damaon. Milton "Flash" Wright and Rose Wright were married on August 17, 1946 in Cobleskill, NY. Rose was a beautician and homemaker. She was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church...
Robert William Hanus
Nov 18, 2013
WESTFORD – Robert William Hanus, 70, went to be with the Lord November 18, 2013, surrounded by his family at his son's home in Westford. He was born May 24, 1943 in Evanston, Illinois, the son of Robert P. and Kathryn (Raymond) Hanus. Bob married Frances A. Minarcik at St. Stephen's Church in Des Plains, IL. Bob worked for the...
Alfred J. Bassani
Nov 10, 2013
ONEONTA – Alfred J. Bassani, 87, passed away Sunday, November 10, 2013 at A.O. Fox Hospital in Oneonta. He was born December 7, 1925 in North Kortright, the son of Angelo and Teresa (Padavan) Bassani. Alfred worked for the D&H Railroad for 10 years, for the Oneonta Post Office as a Mail Carrier for 30 years and retired from Hartwick...
Charles L. Holmes
Nov 5, 2013
WORCESTER - Charles L Holmes, 71, of Worcester, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 5 2013 at home with his family by his side. Charles was born June 10, 1942 in Niskayuna, the son of the late H. Neil and Hazel (Blanton) Holmes. He graduated from Worcester Central School in 1960. He then attended Syracuse University but transferred to SUNY Oneonta where...
Michael G. Moore
Nov 4, 2013
ONEONTA – Michael G. Moore, 46, passed away November 4, 2013 at his home. He is survived by his mother and step-father, Ramona and Aaron Self of Oneonta; brothers, Mark Moore and Christopher Moore and a niece, Brianna. He was predeceased by his father, Gerald Moore. A memorial service will be 1 p.m. Friday, November 8th at the First Baptist...
Donald A. Mulbury
Oct 29, 2013
SCHENEVUS – Donald A. Mulbury, 73, passed while surrounded by his loving family on October 29, 2013 at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown. He was born November 22, 1939 in Esperance, the son of John Walter and Ethel Minnie (Sornberger) Mulbury. Don was a life long resident of Schoharie and Schenevus. He attended Cornell University and immediately started working as...
Merle V. Bell
Oct 18, 2013
EAST WORCESTER – Merle V. Bell, 93, passed away peacefully October 18, 2013 at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown. She was born October 4, 1920 in Andes, NY, the daughter of Harry C. and Hilda (VanStenburg) VanBuren. Merle and Edward Bell were married in Albany in 1952. Edward predeceased her in June of 1985. She was a resident of the...
Freda V. Laterra
Oct 13, 2013
ONEONTA – Freda V. Laterra, 83, passed away Sunday, October 13, 2013 at A.O. Fox Hospital, Oneonta. She was born September 20, 1930 in Colesville, NY, the daughter of Willard and Myrtle (Kane) Vincent. Freda married Carl (Shorty) Laterra November 1, 1949 in Oneonta. He predeceased her on April 30, 2000. After high school, she completed her formal education and...
Thomas K. Greene
Oct 13, 2013
Thomas K. Greene of West Oneonta, NY, 63, passed away on October 13, 2013 from pancreatic cancer. He was born in Oneonta on September 23, 1950, the first son of Thomas H. and Elizabeth (Betty) Greene. In 1956 the family moved to Lakeland FL where he lived until 1972 when he moved back to Oneonta after graduating from college. All...
Leora M. Brooker
Oct 11, 2013
RICHMONDVILLE – Leora M. Brooker, 78, passed away October 11, 2013 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 11, 1935 in South Valley, the daughter of William and Cora (Brown) Jones. Leora married Robert S. Brooker on October 6, 1951 in South Valley. He predeceased her on October 3, 2007. She is survived by her...
Barbara A. Beverland
Oct 10, 2013
Worcester - Barbara A. Beverland 69, passed away Thursday, October 10, 2013 at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown. She was born on July 26, 1944 in Utica, the daughter of Thomas and Mildred (Marks) Morgan. Barbara married Charles Beverland on April 20, 1965 at Christ Church in Poughkeepsie. She was a manager with Super 8 Hotel in Oneonta and Cobleskill....
James "Alton" Ellis, Jr
Oct 7, 2013
WORCESTER - James "Alton" Ellis, Jr., 68, passed away peacefully early Monday, October 7, 2013 at the Otsego Manor with Jo-Ann by his side. Alton was born on August 22, 1945 in Sidney, the son of James Alton and Iva (Birdsall) Ellis Sr. He married Jo-Ann Nelson on May 3, 1980 in Worcester. For many years, Alton and Jo-Ann owned...
Pasqualina "Pat" Herring
Oct 4, 2013
Oneonta - Pasqualina T. "Pat" Herring, 93, passed away Friday, October 4, 2013 at the Otsego Manor. Pat was born on August 3, 1920 in Lodi, NJ; the daughter of Joseph and Rose (Lapetina) Pignato. She married Lawrence D. Herring on April 16, 1944 at St. Joseph's Church in Staten Island. He predeceased her on June 11, 2006. Pat is...
Michelle Goodhue
Oct 1, 2013
Michelle Goodhue, 43, of Oneonta, passed away on October 1, 2013 following a courageous battle with cancer. Michelle was born on June 29, 1970 in Puerto Rico to Hilda Pilar Colon and Pablo Rodriguez. She was raised in the Bronx and graduated from Harry S. Truman High School. Michelle earned her MS in Education, School Counseling, from SUNY Oneonta. Michelle...
Joseph Alfani
Sep 29, 2013
ONEONTA – Joseph Alfani, 54, passed away September 29, 2013 at his home. He was born January 11, 1957 in Brooklyn, the son of Joseph and Delores (Rensch) Alfani. Joe was predeceased by his wife. A graveside service will be Noon, Tuesday, October 8, 2013 at the Oneonta Plains Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may be made at, www.lhpfuneralhome.com Arrangements are...
Carlton "Sonny" L. Carey, Jr.
Sep 26, 2013
ONEONTA – Carlton L. "Sonny" Carey Jr., 71, passed away Thursday, September 26, 2013 at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown, surrounded by his family. He was born November 19, 1941 in Oneonta, the son of Carlton L. Carey Sr. and Bernice (Ross) Carey. Sonny graduated Oneonta High School, Class of 1960. He was proud to be on the only undefeated...
Betty S. Scott
Sep 25, 2013
SCHENEVUS - Betty Seeber Scott, beloved wife of Leland Scott passed away on September 25, 2013 after courageously enduring various cancers for many years. Betty was born November 21, 1943 in Laurens, the eldest daughter of James and Katherine Jester Seeber. On a beautiful summer day, June 26, 1966, she married her life partner, Leland H. Scott, at the Laurens...
James Jay Mould
Sep 24, 2013
STAMFORD – James Jay Mould, 58, passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2013 at O'Connor Hospital in Delhi. He was born March 18, 1955 in Cooperstown, the son of Charles M. and Sarah C. (Palmer) Mould. Jim worked on the Mould Family Farm in Westford, and then went to work at ARC in Walton as an assembler. He was an avid...
Ernest Blanchard, Jr.
Sep 12, 2013
SCHENEVUS – Ernest Blanchard, Jr., 51, passed away September 12, 2013 at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown, after battling cancer for nine years. He was born October 26, 1961 in Decatur, the son of Ernest and Mary Ann(Wilcox) Blanchard. Ernie graduated from Worcester Central School, Class of 1980. He was a 13 year United States Navy veteran. He was deployed...
