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Ellen P. Wilcox

Ellen P. Wilcox

May 19, 2025

Treadwell – Ellen P. Wilcox, 89, passed away May 19, 2025 at Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown.

She was born September 27, 1935 in Norwalk, CT, the daughter of Harry and Ethel (Taylor) Plummber.

She married Harry Wilcox Jr. on September 17, 1955 at the Wilton Congressional Church.  They were lifelong residents of Wilton, CT.  Ellen...

Margaruita Bailey

Margaruita Bailey

May 18, 2025

Oneonta - Margaruita Bailey, 96, passed away peacefully on May 18, 2025 at Chestnut Park Nursing Home, Oneonta.

She was born May 9, 1929 in Mount Pleasant, the daughter of William and Pauline (Weidmann) Alsina.

She married Theodore Brundage, together having a daughter, Pauline Violet Brundage Bose.  Pauline's sons are Randy J. Brundage, Corey T....

Bridget Bredin

Bridget Bredin

May 17, 2025

Oneonta - Bridget (Kenney) Bredin, 60, passed away suddenly on May 17, 2025 at A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital, Oneonta.

Bridget was born December 2, 1964 in Queens, NY. She was a graduate of Delaware Academy. She was the manager of the Celtic Motel in Oneonta.  She lived for her beloved children and work.

She is...

Frederick Lee Miller

Frederick Lee Miller

May 17, 2025

Oneonta - On the evening of May 17, 2025 Frederick L Miller, 97, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus Christ, his Lord.

He entered this world on May 7, 1928 the first son of Stanley S. and Carrie (Sisson) Miller.

Fred worked for the D&H Railroad for several years before marrying Marion Fenton in...

Edwin Charles Nirschl

Edwin Charles Nirschl

May 12, 2025

Maryland - Edwin Charles Nirschl, 83, passed away peacefully at home on May 12, 2025.

He was born January 15, 1942, in Patriot, NY, the son of Anton and Elinor (Stanton) Nirschl. Edwin was the seventh born of 12; Tony, Margaret, Josephine, Robert, Betty, Beverly, Allen, Richard, David, Stephen and Susan.

He grew up in...

Marian E. Roy

Marian E. Roy

May 6, 2025

WORCESTER - Marian E. Roy, 75, passed away May 6, 2025 at Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown.

She was born July 4, 1949 in Fulton, the daughter of Gordon A. and Betty (St. Pierre) LaBarge.

Marian moved to Worcester from the Fulton area in 1969. She was a member of the Worcester Book Club, and delighted...

Ruth A. Shalor

Ruth A. Shalor

May 2, 2025

Worcester - Ruth A. Shalor, 78, passed away at home on May 2, 2025.

She was born May 9, 1946 in New York City, the daughter of Ralph and Dorothy (Anderson) Young.

Ruth graduated from Linton High School in Schenectady, Class of 1965.

She married Donald N. Shalor on March 15, 1969 in...

Lois T. Porteus

Lois T. Porteus

May 1, 2025

Oneonta – Lois T. Porteus, 89, passed away peacefully on May 1, 2025 at A.O. Fox Hospital with her family by her side.

She was born September 6, 1935 in Oneonta, the daughter of Howard and Mary (Smith) Thompson.

She was a graduate of Oneonta High School and SUNY Delhi receiving an Associate's Degree in...

Merle William Ridgeway

Merle William Ridgeway

May 1, 2025

Worcester - Merle William Ridgeway, 69, passed away in his home on May 1, 2025 following a brief illness.

He was born June 11, 1955 in Cobleskill NY to Merle and Bernice Ridgeway.

Merle married Michele in December of 2015, in Worcester, NY.

Merle lived in Worcester for most of his life, surrounded...

Susie A. Renwick Conklin

Susie A. Renwick Conklin

Apr 30, 2025

Hartwick- Susie A. Renwick Conklin, 86, passed away at her home on April 30, 2025 with her family by her side.

She was born May 7, 1938 in Cooperstown, the daughter of James and Louise (Kukenberger) Renwick.

She graduated from Hartwick High School in 1956 and was proud to be a Hartwick Huskie.

...

Charles David Barnes

Charles David Barnes

Apr 29, 2025

Oneonta- Charles David Barnes, 83, passed away April 29, 2025 at his home, The Hampshire House in Oneonta.

He was born March 30, 1942 in Oneonta, the only child of Charles H. and Lucy Marguerite (Wilber) Barnes.

David graduated from Oneonta High School in 1960 and SUNY Morrisville with an Associate's degree in Automotive Mechanics.  ...

Rosemary Baskin

Rosemary Baskin

Apr 28, 2025

ONEONTA - Rosemary Baskin died April 28, 2025.

She was born in Endicott, to Dorothy (Colegrove) and Armando Parisella.

Rosemary was a graduate of Vestal High School, where she was salutatorian, class of 1956. She earned a Bachelor of Science in biology from Harpur College (SUNY Binghamton) and Master of Science in biochemistry from Penn...

Debra S. Annutto-Dauenheimer

Debra S. Annutto-Dauenheimer

Apr 14, 2025

Oneonta – Debra S. Annutto-Dauenheimer, 62, passed on April 14, 2025, at Sloan Kettering Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer.

Debbie was born on September 8, 1962 in Herkimer, the beloved daughter of Anthony M. Annutto Jr. and Judith A. (Sporer) Annutto.

Debbie graduated from Herkimer High School in 1980 and from H.C.C.C. pursuing...

Viola L. Muehl

Viola L. Muehl

Mar 28, 2025

Worcester - Viola L. Muehl, 98, passed away peacefully on March 28, 2025 at the Cobleskill Regional Hospital.

A Mayflower descendant, Vi was born December 7, 1926 in Sharon, CT, the daughter of William and Angela (Danley) Lewis.

Vi's family moved to Schenevus, NY in 1941 when she was 14 years old.  She graduated from...

Richard "Dick" F. Gorence

Richard "Dick" F. Gorence

Mar 25, 2025

ONEONTA - Richard "Dick" F. Gorence, 84, of Oneonta, passed away peacefully on March 25, 2025 at the Oxford Veterans Home in Oxford, NY.

Born on June 17, 1940, Richard was the son of Frank C. and Marie Gorence. He proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War, where he was awarded...

Betty Ann Fraley

Betty Ann Fraley

Mar 17, 2025

Betty Ann Fraley, 86, passed away on March 17, 2025 at Sunnyside Care Center, East Syracuse.

She was born October 8, 1938 in Detroit, MI the daughter of Vern Baker and Ruby Hansel.

She married James Fraley, Sr., who predeceased her.

Betty was a teacher at SUNY Oneonta as a costume designer and...

Rose Marie Schwally

Rose Marie Schwally

Mar 13, 2025

Milford - Rose Marie Schwally, 85, passed away at home on March 13, 2025 after a long battle with Alzheimer's.

She was born May 8, 1939 in Manhattan, the daughter of John and Julia (McGuirk) McDonald.

Rose was proud to be from the South Bronx, graduating from Aquinas High School.  She was employed with the...

Georgia Lazaris

Georgia Lazaris

Mar 12, 2025

Oneonta, NY– Georgia Lazaris, 94, passed away March 12, 2025 at A.O. Fox Hospital Oneonta.

Georgia married Dyionysos "Dan" Lazaris. Together they owned and operated Laskaris Restaurant on the corner of Main Street for 40 years.

She is survived by her son, Michael and wife Mary Lazaris of Toronto, Ontario.

At her request...

Lori L. Hatalla

Lori L. Hatalla

Mar 3, 2025

Laurens – Lori L. Hatalla, 52, passed away peacefully at her home on March 3, 2025.

Born on April 5, 1972, in Cooperstown, Lori was the beloved daughter of Charles R. and Zelda (Sitts) Smith. She graduated from Laurens Central School in 1990 and pursued her passion for aviation at the University of Pittsburgh.

On...

Michael David Kachina

Michael David Kachina

Mar 2, 2025

Trinity, NC - Michael David Kachina, 60, passed away at his home on March 2, 2025.

He was born November 17, 1964, in Cobleskill, NY.

Mike graduated from Andrew S. Draper Central School in Schenevus, Class of 1982. He obtained an Associates Degree in Animal Husbandry from SUNY Delhi and was a Licensed Animal Health...

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