Rita Arlene Eckert
Dec 4, 2012
MT. VISION – Rita A. Eckert, 76, of Mt. Vision, died peacefully in her home after a long illness on Tuesday, December 4, 2012. Mrs. Eckert was born and raised in Schenectady and was the daughter of the late Charles J. and Angie E. White. She was the wife of the late Robert J. Eckert. Rita lived on Charlton, NY...
John E. Hollenbeck
Dec 3, 2012
WORCESTER – John Edwin Hollenbeck, 83, passed away suddenly Monday, December 3, 2012 at St. Mary's Hospital in Amsterdam. He was born September 17, 1929 in Worcester, the son of Edwin W. and Gladys (Knapp) Hollenbeck. John attended the Worcester Central School. He was a water boy for the Rail Road in Schenectady at the age of 16. As a...
Helma M. Schmidt
Nov 23, 2012
Maryland Helma M. Schmidt, 70, passed away Friday, November 23, 2012 at the Albany Medical Center. She was born on February 1, 1942 in Austria, the daughter of Johan and Anna Kofler. In February 1961, she married her beloved Josef. He predeceased her in 2006. They lived in Glendale, Queens until 1974, when she, her husband and three children moved...
John H. Turner, Jr.
Nov 21, 2012
WORCESTER – John H. Turner, Jr., 46, passed away unexpectedly in his sleep, Wednesday, November 21, 2012. He was born January 21, 1966 in Huntington, NY, the son of John H. Turner Sr. and Jacqueline (O'Brien) Turner. John and his family moved to Worcester in 1972. He was a graduate of Worcester Central School, Class of 1985. John attended an...
Roxanne E. Shafer
Nov 20, 2012
WORCESTER - Roxanne E. Shafer, 56, of Selma, NC, formerly of Worcester, NY, passed away on Tuesday morning, November 20, 2012, at her home in Selma. She had the comfort of her loving family by her side. She was born in 1956, in Kingston, NY, the daughter of David and Veronica Swart. She was employed for many years at G&I...
Maude C. Vartuli
Nov 20, 2012
ONEONTA – Maude C. Vartuli, 90, died November 20, 2012 at Fox Nursing Home, Oneonta. She was born March 14, 1922 in Mooers, NY, the daughter of Gladys and Casper Clark. Maude married Patrick T. Vartuli on June 24, 1942. She was predeceased by her husband, Patrick in 1996 and her son, Patrick, Jr. predeceased in 1998. Maude is survived...
John O. Stevens
Nov 20, 2012
GOODYEAR LAKE – John O. Stevens, 94, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at A.O. Fox Hospital, Oneonta. He was born May 27, 1918 in Oneonta, the son of Charles Franklin and Marion (Offord) Stevens. John graduated from Oneonta High School, Class of 1935 and started working at the family business, Stevens Hardware Store...
Paula Cleaveland
Nov 19, 2012
ONEONTA – Paula Polly Cleaveland, 49, passed away Monday, November 19, 2012 at Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown. She was born September 12, 1963 in Sidney, the daughter of Adelbert Levi and Reta Ann (Place) Cleavelend. Paula lived with her life long friend and partner, Douglas Lindberg and a great nephew/son, Tyler. She was a mom to some, an aunt to...
Edna S. Schaffer
Nov 13, 2012
ONEONTA – Edna S. Schaffer, 82, passed away, Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at A.O. Fox Nursing Home, Oneonta, where she resided for the last 8 years. She was born March 7, 1930 in Oneonta, the daughter of Milo and Florence (Wood) Strong. Edna grew up on the family farm, near Westville, and graduated from Milford Central School. She married Lawrence...
Eleanor J. Werkheiser
Nov 10, 2012
SCHENEVUS – Eleanor J. Werkheiser, 69, passed away Saturday November 10, 2012 at the Bassett Medical Center after a short illness. She is now with Mathias, her loving husband of 43 years. She was born November 21, 1943 in Lowell, MA, the daughter of William and Margaret (Bell) King. Eleanor is predeceased by both her parents. She was married to...
Virginia B. Pitt
Nov 9, 2012
ONEONTA – Virginia "Moonface" Pitt, 81, died unexpectedly, Friday, November 9, 2012 at Albany Medical Center. She was born November 6, 1931 in Chester, Mass., the daughter of William and Marion (Harris) Hathaway. Virginia married Alpheus Seth Jones, Jr. who died in 1959. She then married Willard Pitt who died in 1993. While living in Chester, Mass. Virginia was an...
Elsie M. Mitchell
Nov 8, 2012
Charlotteville Elsie M. Mitchell, 78, passed away Thursday November 8, 2012 at her residence. She was born on May 12, 1934 in Finland, the daughter of Alfred and Ester Josephson. Elsie was a life long area resident and homemaker. She is survived by her children, Michael (Dawn) Mitchell of Charlotteville, Sylvia (Charles) Merwin of Richmondville, Deborah Watson of Charlotteville and...
Erma Jean Stam
Nov 7, 2012
ONEONTA - Erma Jean Stam, 82, resided in Oneonta, NY and Jacksonville, FL, died November 7, 2012 in Jacksonville, FL unexpectedly. She was born November 12, 1929 in McKeesport, PA, the daughter of Eunice Diddle and the Reverend Frederick Diddle; one of twelve children. Jean married to Garth Ruuard Stam on June 26, 1953 in Rochester NY. She attended Roberts...
Jeane M. Swartwout
Nov 1, 2012
ONEONTA – Jeane M. Swartwout, 60, of Oneonta, died November 1, 2012 at A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital, following a long fight against cancer. She was born September 3, 1952 in Niskayuna, NY the daughter of Donald and Melba Swartwout. Jeane graduated from Jordan-Elbridge High School near Syracuse in 1970 and received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from Hartwick...
Pete D. Burton
Oct 31, 2012
Worcester Pete D. Burton, 51, passed away Wednesday, October 31, 2012 at his residence. He was born on February 23, 1961 in Worcester, NY, the son of Dorwin "Pete" and Helen (Meyer) Burton. Pete was a life long area resident who was a member of the Pathfinder's Snowmobile Club. He enjoyed carpentry, bargains and bartering, and building his Rat Rod....
Martin Haviland
Oct 27, 2012
ONEONTA – Martin Haviland, 62, passed away Saturday, October 27, 2012 at home surround by his loved ones, after a courageous battle with ALS. He was born on October 20, 1950 in Elyria, Ohio. Marty grew up on the banks of Lake Erie, where he developed his deep and abiding love of the water. Marty had been with his wife,...
Mary Ellen Geissinger
Oct 23, 2012
ONEONTA – Mary Ellen Geissinger, 79, passed away Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown. She was born February 13, 1933 in Petersburg, PA, the daughter of Earl and Elsie Genevieve (Lightner) Scott. Mary Ellen married Richard S. Geissinger on October 14, 1952 in Huntingdon, PA. She worked at The Meadows Nursing Home for 20 years in...
Richard J. O'Hara
Oct 21, 2012
Otego – Richard J. "Dick" O'Hara, 79, of Otego, passed away peacefully, Sunday, October 21, 2012, at home with his family by his side. He was born January 16, 1933, in Otego, the son of James and Ellen (Kelly) O'Hara. Dick was a United States Army veteran serving during the Korean Conflict. He married Shirley Alexander on February 12, 1955....
Jane Ellen Fancher
Oct 21, 2012
Decatur Jane Ellen (Pease) Fancher, 74, passed away October 21, 2012 at Bassett Medical Center with her family by her side. She was born July 4, 1938; the daughter of Fredrick Pease Sr. and Doris (Jones) Pease. On November 2, 1956 she married Paul Fancher and began her life as a dairy farmer, homemaker and mother of five. She was...
Joseph M. Riccardi, Sr.
Oct 19, 2012
Joseph M. Riccardi, Sr. (a.k.a.) Galvin, 67, of Davenport Center, passed away October 19, 2012 in Oneonta. Born July 12, 1945 in New York City, he was the son of Joseph S. Riccardi and Mary A. (Devine) and John "Tiger" Mahoney. He married Laurie Radner in November of 1991. His loving wife predeceased him October 9, 2012. Retired from the...
