Lodia C. Bennett
Jul 16, 2013
Oneonta Lodia C. Bennett, 83, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2013 to go home with her Jesus. She was the daughter of Richard and Robena (Banks) Anderson of Danville, Illinois. Lodia attended Danville School and received a B.A. Degree from Central State University in Ohio. She worked at the Lara Lee Fellowship House, Albany Interracial Council; Director of Women and...
Marjorie Josephine Hathaway
Jul 5, 2013
ONEONTA — Marjorie Josephine Hathaway passed away peacefully at home on Friday, July 5, 2013. Marjorie was born March 19, 1934, the daughter of Alma E. (Kernan) and Lynn Wallace Hathaway, Esq. Marjorie was a student of a sight-saving class at Alexander Hamilton School in Binghamton, from 1942 to 1945. At age 21, Marjorie left Otego, headed to Quebec, and...
Charles W. Strong
Jul 3, 2013
WESTFORD – Charles W. Strong, 40, passed away unexpectedly July 3, 2013. He was born June 3, 1973 in Cooperstown, the son of Arthur W. and Ruth (Benjamin) Strong. Charlie graduated from Schenevus Central School, Class of 1991. At one time he worked for Haggerty Ace in Cooperstown and Grantier Oil Co. in Cobleskill. He was an avid outdoors man...
Curtis Andrew Culver
Jun 26, 2013
MARYLAND – Curtis Andrew Culver, 66, passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at Stratton Veterans Medical Center in Albany. He was born January 21, 1947 in Oneonta, the son of Curtis A. Culver and Vera (Bryden) Eaton. He was a United States Army Veteran, serving in the Vietnam War. He obtained the rank of Sergeant and received the Army Commendation...
Clifford A. Sondergaard
Jun 24, 2013
Decatur—Clifford August Sondergaard, 77, passed away on, June 24, 2013, at the A.O. Fox Nursing Home. Clifford was born, in Bridgeport, Connecticut, June 4, 1936, to Victor Christian and Ethel Agusta (Kuehn) Sondergaard. He married Gail Below Engel in the early morning of August 15, 1981, on the Easton Reservoir in Trumbull, Ct. He grew up in Connecticut, on a...
Marie S. Wheeler
Jun 23, 2013
NEW YORK MILLS – Marie S. Wheeler, 65, formerly of Oneonta, passed away June 23, 2013, at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown, after a long battle with diabetes. She was born March 24, 1948 in Utica, the daughter of Anthony and Mary (Lupia) Mancino. She married Robert "Bob" Wheeler in October 26, 1991. Marie worked at Jamesway Department Store and...
Katherine Carroza
Jun 20, 2013
SCHENEVUS - Katherine Carroza, affectionately known as Bobbie, passed away June 20, 2013 at A.O Fox Nursing Home, Oneonta. She was born July 14, 1928 in the Bronx, the daughter of Harry & Madeline (Gatto) Carroza. Survivors are her sister, Marie Chamberlain and her twin sister, Kathleen Backen (Chickie); nephews, Clifford Backen, Warren Chamberlain and Edward and Wayne Jones. She...
Adelbert George Chamberlain
Jun 18, 2013
Adelbert George Chamberlain, born in Schenevus, NY in 1924, passed away peacefully in his sleep, June 18, 2013 with his personal physician, Dr. R. Puri at his side. Dr. Puri was a personal family friend and referred to Dell as Grandpa. He resided in Schenevus, Binghamton and Middletown, NY before moving to Arizona. He returned to New York after the...
Kevin M. Hanson
Jun 14, 2013
Oneonta Kevin M. Hanson, 39, passed away unexpectedly Friday, June 14, 2013 at his residence. He was born on July 19, 1973 in Oneonta; the son of Victor Hanson and Celeste (Ives) Hanson. Kevin was a life long area resident who enjoyed playing video games. He worked at Etc, Etc in the Southside Mall and was a student at the...
Joan T. Mileski
Jun 14, 2013
ONEONTA – Joan T. Mileski, 74, died June 14, 2013 peacefully at home surrounded by her family. She was born July 21, 1938 in Oneonta, the daughter of James and Roselie "Dolly" Angellotti, who both predeceased her. Joan married Brin R. Mileski on January 12, 1958 in Oneonta. She enjoyed working at Hartwick College for many years before retiring. She...
Zelma Ainslie
Jun 13, 2013
Cooperstown - Zelma R. Ainslie, 87, of Oneonta, passed away on Thursday, June 13, 2013 at Otsego Manor in Cooperstown, NY. She was born July 17, 1925 in Oneonta and lived many years in Hartwick, NY. She was the daughter of Bertrand Roberts and Ila (Cooper) Roberts. Zelma was predeceased by her husband, George Ainslie, and sisters, Joyce Thompsen and...
Rosie (Rhoda) Kranenburg
Jun 6, 2013
ONEONTA - Remember Rosie (Rhoda) Kranenburg; The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name's sake. Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with...
Michael T. Kane
Jun 5, 2013
OTEGO – Michael Thomas Kane, 55, passed away June 5, 2013 at his home. He was born December 21, 1957, Rochester, NY the son of Joseph and Jacqueline Kane of Sanford, NC. Michael loved being in motion. He especially liked parties with music, dancing and food. Physical comedy always made him laugh. He loved being outdoors and enjoyed going to...
David Lee Pledger, Sr.
Jun 3, 2013
David Lee Pledger, Sr., of East Meredith and formerly of the Bronx, passed away peacefully on June 3, 2013. He was 79 years of age. David was born January 29, 1934 in the small town of Camden, Alabama. He was raised with simple, country values in Alabama as the son of farmers Clarence Earl Pledger, Sr. and Fannie Ross Pledger....
Cheryl Ann Lovering
May 26, 2013
WORCESTER – Cheryl Ann Lovering, 64, passed away peacefully at home in Worcester on May 26, 2013 surrounded by family and friends. Cheryl was born in Princeton, NJ to Ann and Calvin Lovering on December 18, 1948. She attended Princeton High School and received her LPN degree in the early 1980's. She was a retired Surgical Nurse from Bassett Hospital....
Norma Graves Carman
May 24, 2013
WESTFORD – Norma Graves Carman, 72, died, May 24, 2013 at Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown. She was born January 4, 1941 in Brooklyn, the daughter of George and Ruth Ann (Whilmey) Graves. Norma married Louie G. Carman Sr. on April 10, 1985 in Cooperstown. She worked with her husband at Carman Trucking, Westford as the secretary and was a member...
Francis Oren Tubbs
May 15, 2013
MARYLAND – Francis Oren Tubbs, 87, passed away peacefully on May 15, 2013 at the Otsego Manor. He was born February 18, 1926 in Cooperstown, the son of Arlington and Elsie (Bowker) Tubbs. Francis worked for Ken Nydam installing farm equipment for most of his adult life. He was an avid farmer and hunter. He enjoyed being on the ham...
Joseph J. Fox
May 13, 2013
ONEONTA _ Joseph James "JJ" Fox, 88, went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 13, 2013. He passed at the Colorado State Veterans Nursing Home in Aurora, CO, where he had been a resident since the passing of his wife, Pat Fox, in August 2010. He was born March 23, 1925 in South Kortright, New York, the 9th...
Jared S. Trotti
May 11, 2013
ONEONTA – Jared Simon Trotti, 18, passed away unexpectedly, Saturday, May 11, 2013 in Albany, NY. He was born June 6, 1994 in Cooperstown, the son of Bryan C. Trotti and Lisa A. Onorato. Jared was a graduate of Oneonta High School, Class of 2012. He was currently attending Elizabethtown College in Elizabethtown, PA majoring in Business. Jared loved sports....
John Robert Cook
May 10, 2013
ONEONTA - John Robert Cook, 34, went to be with the Lord on May 10, 2013, joining his father, Frank Saviour Cook, who predeceased him in 1991. John was born in Queens, NY on May 10, 1979, moving to Westford, NY when he was 3 years old. He loved 'the farm' and the country. As a child, he always helped...
