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...
Jack L. Bresee
Dec 9, 2013
ONEONTA - Jack Lee Bresee, 88, of Oneonta, NY, passed away on Monday, December 9, 2013, at Bassett Healthcare, in Cooperstown. Jack was born on March 23, 1925, in Binghamton, NY, the son of the late Bert E. and Letha (Cooper) Bresee. He attended Bugbee School, in Oneonta, and was a graduate of Oneonta High School, in 1942. After high...
Howard Johns
Dec 5, 2013
EAST WORCESTER – Howard Johns, 83, passed away December 5, 2013 at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown, surrounded by his loving family. He was born June 18, 1930 in Summit, the son of Norman and Mary Jane (Boughton) Johns. Howard married Wanda Barnes on June 30, 1951 in Schenevus. They moved to East Worcester in 1959. He was self employed...
Robert W. Riddell
Dec 5, 2013
ONEONTA - Robert W. Riddell Sr., humble man of God, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, went to Heaven to be with his Maker. He was 81. Bob's courageous battle with cancer ended peacefully on December 5, 2013 at home surrounded by his loving family. Bob was the family patriarch, whose intelligence, good judgment, and overwhelming compassion and love, was...
Louise M. Kubis
Dec 3, 2013
SCHENEVUS – Louise M. Kubis, 93, passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at Otsego Manor in Cooperstown. She was born on July 25, 1920 in Casselman, PA, the daughter of Frank C. and Sophia (Yuron) Gorence. Louise moved to Middlefield, where she graduated from Cooperstown Central School, Class of 1939. She met and married Michael Kubis Jr. on October 24,...
Joseph L. Signor
Nov 26, 2013
ONEONTA – Joseph L. Signor, 88, passed away peacefully Tuesday, November 26, 2013 at his home with his family. He was born November 11, 1925 in Oneonta, the son Leo F. and Jane (Woody) Signor. He was a United States Navy veteran serving in World War II from 1943 to 1946. Joe married Elizabeth A. Syron on October 8, 1950...
Oakley W. Whitbeck, Jr
Nov 24, 2013
ROUND LAKE - The committal service for Oakley W. Whitbeck Jr., 70, who passed away Nov. 24, 2013 at Saratoga Hospital, will be 12:30 pm, Friday, July 11, 2014 at the Maryland Cemetery. He was born July 11, 1943 in Middleburgh, the son of the late Oakley W. and Mable Whitbeck Sr. Oakley was a member of the Round Lake...
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...
