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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...
Thomas S. Pizza
May 9, 2013
ONEONTA - Thomas Pizza, 65, of Oneonta, passed away on May 9, 2013 at the Veteran's Hospital in Albany, NY after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on May 26, 1947 in Oneonta, the son of Beatrice and Joseph Pizza. After graduation from Oneonta High School, he enlisted in the Air Force during the Vietnam era. Upon his...
Joseph F. Kerzick
May 3, 2013
WESTFORD – Joseph F. Kerzick, 94, entered the state of eternal rest on May 3, 2013, surrounded by his loving family. Joseph was born on March 8, 1919 in Roseboom, NY. He was the son of the late Anton and Johanna "Jennie" (Gabrovsek) Kerzick. On October 15, 1966, he married Delphine Clara Peeters at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Worcester....
Louise F. Licastri
Apr 30, 2013
BINGHAMTON - Louise Frances Licastri, 76, former Oneonta Resident, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at Susquehanna Nursing Home in Binghamton. Louise was born in Manhattan on June 29, 1936 to Salvatore and Mary (Sapienza) LoBaido, and grew up on Staten Island where she met her loving and devoted husband of 57 years, Philip Nicholas Licastri. Besides her...
Michael J. Janitz
Apr 27, 2013
ONEONTA – Michael J. Janitz, 30, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, April 27, 2013 at A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital in Oneonta. He was born May 29, 1982 in Oneonta, the son of Michael and Deborah (Heck) Janitz. Michael attended Franklin Central School and Oneonta High School. He was currently taking courses online at Ashford University, his goal was to be a...
Louise Goodrich
Apr 19, 2013
WORCESTER – Louise Goodrich, 95, passed away Friday, April 19, 2013 at the Robinson Terrace in Stamford. She was born April 14, 1918 in Brooklyn, the daughter of Josephine (Sudentis) and Theodor Nelson. She grew up in the Pleasant Brook area and graduated from Cherry Valley School at 16. Too young to attend college for nursing, she found work in...
Henry Sarti
Apr 16, 2013
EAST WORCESTER – Henry Sarti, 91, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at home. He was born February 25, 1922 in New York City, the son of Alfredo and Catherine (Paretti) Sarti. Henry was a United States Navy Veteran serving in World War II. He moved to East Worcester from Jackson Heights, where he was a...
Mary Jane Lalonde
Apr 13, 2013
ONEONTA – Mary Jane LaLonde, 99, went to be with the Lord, Saturday, April 13, 2013 at the Chestnut Park Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Oneonta. She was born February 25, 1914 in Walland Ontario, Canada, the daughter of William and Mary (Jackson) LaLonde. She lived in the United States of America until 1921. Then she went to England. In...
Bruce E. Robinson
Apr 12, 2013
Bruce E. Robinson of Maryland, NY died last Friday, April 12, 2013 at the age of 67, following several years of illness. Born in Cooperstown to Torrey and Leonore Robinson, Bruce graduated from Cooperstown High School in 1963. He was an accomplished wrestler and runner, and went on to study and wrestle at Delhi Ag + Tech, and Rochester Institute...
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