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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...
Dorothy (Beardsley) Austin
Sep 12, 2013
Worcester - Dorothy (Beardsley) Austin, 96, of formerly of Worcester, passed away peacefully at Otsego Manor on September 12, 2013. Dorothy was born April 1, 1917 in Maple Shade, NJ, the daughter of Luther and Edna Schleichter. She moved to Jefferson as a young child, graduated from Jefferson Central School and lived most of her life in Worcester, NY. She...
Mary Ghianda
Sep 10, 2013
EAST MEREDITH – Mary Ghianda, 91, of East Meredith passed away peacefully on September 10, 2013 with her loving family at her bedside. Mary was born January 1, 1922 in Bari, Italy, the first child of John and Domenica Gerolamo. Mary immigrated to America in 1927 at the age of five years old. Mary graduated from Evander Childs High School...
Michael T. Roy
Sep 6, 2013
Oneonta Michael T. Roy, 41, passed away Friday, September 6, 2013 after a valiant fight with colon cancer at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown. He was born on November 26, 1971 in Oneonta, the son of Thomas and Marian (LaBarge) Roy. Michael married Melissa Frank on June 25, 1994 in Cobleskill. He worked for the last 10 years as general...
Rose T. Serafen
Sep 1, 2013
Schenevus, NY - Rose Serafen passed away at 101 years old, just shy of her 102nd birthday shortly after suffering a stroke. She was born on November 29, 1911 and passed away on September 1, 2013 at her home in Henderson NV. She is survived by her son, Richard (Dick) M. Serafen and his wife, Louise M.( Abate) Serafen of...
Richard S. Geissinger
Aug 26, 2013
ONEONTA – Richard S. Geissinger, 85, passed away Monday, August 26, 2013 at The Otsego Manor. He was born July 4, 1928 in Huntingdon, PA, the son of Clarence and Verna (Snyder) Geissinger. Richard married Mary Ellen Scott on October 14, 1952 in Huntingdon, PA. She predeceased him October 23, 2012. He served in the United States Army during the...
George A. Loft
Aug 23, 2013
SCHENEVUS – George A. Loft, 67, passed away peacefully with his wife by his side August 23, 2013 at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown, after a lengthy illness. He was born September 18, 1945 in Oneonta, the son of Dewey and Dorothy (Sperbeck) Loft. George served his country proudly in the Navy during the Vietnam War. After his discharge, he...
Pamela L. Bradley
Aug 23, 2013
Binghamton Pamela L. Bradley, 51, of Binghamton and formerly Schenectady, passed away Friday August 23, 2013 at her residence. Pamela was born on February 12, 1962 in Cooperstown, the daughter of Charles H. and Shirley J. (Sperbeck) Burton. She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Worcester and a member of the Schenevus VFW Post 2752 Ladies Auxiliary....
Eleanor M. Wheeler
Aug 14, 2013
Oneonta Eleanor M. Wheeler, 84, passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2013 at her residence. She was born on May 4, 1929 in Oneonta; the daughter of Curtis and Mildred (Scutt) Upright. Eleanor married Francis Wheeler on November 17, 1946 in Laurens. He predeceased her in March of 1975. She retired from the Oneonta Dress Factory (Sanyo) where she worked for...
Robert A. Winn
Aug 14, 2013
ONEONTA - Robert A. Winn passed away on August 14, 2013 with his family by his side, after a very courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He served as an inspiration to all with the courage and strength he displayed, not only during his illness, but throughout his life. Bobby was born October 29, 1958 the son of Alfred and Barbara...
John Maxwell Weir
Aug 13, 2013
ONEONTA - John Maxwell Weir passed away in his sleep in Falmouth, Massachusetts on Tuesday, August 13th, 2013 at the age of 91. John was a beloved husband, father, and a great grandfather. The Oneonta, NY native and former Mashpee, MA resident was a lifelong outdoorsman who loved hunting and fishing and knew Otsego County like the back of his...
Thomas H. Lewis
Aug 11, 2013
OTEGO – Thomas H. Lewis, 72, went to be with our Lord, Sunday, August 11, 2013. He was born December 20, 1940 in Massillon, Ohio, the only child of Russell and Irene (Sulin) Lewis. He moved to Oneonta when he was 15 years old and graduated from Oneonta High School in 1959. After high school Tom attended SUNY Brockport. Tom...
Gloria Anderson Edwards
Aug 11, 2013
SIDNEY — Gloria Anderson Edwards, 88, passed away peacefully Sunday, Aug. 11, 2013 at the A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital in Oneonta. She was born Feb. 28, 1925, Queens, the daughter of Paul and Eleanor (Shields) Patane. Gloria attended the Julia Richmond High School in Manhattan and Katherine Gibbs School in New York City. She retired in 1989 from the Lipton...
Ronald "Ronnie" Lebeck
Aug 8, 2013
Oneonta - Ronald "Ronnie" LeBeck, 52, of 113 Browne St., passed away in his home, after an extended illness, on August 8, 2013. He was born on August 7, 1961 in North Hempstead, NY. Ronnie loved being around people. He especially enjoyed being outdoors, watching parades and going to carnivals. Ronnie was also fascinated by all things mechanical. He loved...
April P. Farmer
Aug 7, 2013
ONEONTA - April P. Farmer, 54, of Oneonta passed away peacefully Wednesday, August 7, 2013, after a courageous battle with a long illness. She was born on April 10, 1959, in Spotsylvania, Virginia to Randolph and Betha (Glenn) Proffitt. On March 17, 1979 she married Donald Farmer, the father of her only daughter. Despite their divorce she valued their friendship...
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