Donald Bailey
Jan 10, 2013
ENDICOTT – Donald Bailey, 48, passed away at his home on January 10, 2013. He was born March 20, 1964 in Williamson, WV, the son of Carl Smith and Dorothy Bailey. Don attended Schenevus Central School and graduated from Oneonta High School, where he was very active in sports, including football and gymnastics. Don was also very artistic and loved...
Florence Rifenburgh
Jan 9, 2013
EAST WORCESTER – Florence Rifenburgh, 88, passed away peacefully Wednesday, January 9, 2013, at A.O. Fox Nursing Home, Oneonta. She was born July 1, 1924, the daughter of Frank and Catherine (Werner) Hochreiter. She married the love of her life, Alfred B. Rifenburgh on February 27, 1941; together they shared 50 wonderful years. Alfred predeceased her on December 10, 1991....
Howard A. Stannard
Jan 8, 2013
JEFFERSON – Howard A. Stannard, 50, passed away January 8, 2013 at his home. He was born December 27, 1962 in Jefferson, the son of Lloyd H. Stannard Sr. and Bertha E. (Morell) Stannard. Howard was an area life resident. He worked at EFJ Inc. in Cobleskill as a painter. He loved old country music, camping, cars, cutting wood and...
Louis S. Brooker, Sr.
Jan 6, 2013
East Worcester - Louis Stanley Brooker, Sr. "Lu", 86, died peacefully on January 6, 2013, at his home after a brief illness. His loving wife, Esther was by his side. He was born on September 23, 1926 in Brooker Hollow, Town of Worcester, NY, the son of Edmond and Angela (Radez) Brooker. He married Esther Mathewson on June 22, 1956....
Mary Agnes Smith
Jan 3, 2013
Oneonta - Mary Agnes Smith, 87, passed away Thursday, January 3, 2013 at the A.O. Fox Memorial Nursing Home in Oneonta. She is survived by her daughter Karen Nelson. She was predeceased by 2 daughters, Jesse and Alison Smith. Mary Agnes will be sorely missed. The E.J. Skinner Co. Funeral Chapel in Worcester is assisting the family
Ryan Healt
Jan 1, 2013
BAINBRIDGE – Ryan A. Healt "Pirate", 24, passed away suddenly Tuesday, January 1, 2013 at Wilson Medical Center in Johnson City. He was born May 2, 1988 in Schenectady, the son of Ronald A. and Donna (Eggleston) Healt. Ryan attended the Berne Knox Westerlo Elementary School, the Bainbridge-Gilford High School and graduated from Laurens Central School, Class of 2006. Ryan...
Agnes Dulkis Stankunas
Jan 1, 2013
Linden, NJ Agnes Dulkis Stankunas, 78, passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2013 at her residence in Linden, NJ. She was born on July 16, 1934 in Pittston, PA, the daughter of Adam and Constance (Grodis) Dulkis. Agnes grew up in Schenevus and graduated from Andrew S. Draper School. She is survived by her daughter, Linda Condora of Linden, NJ; 2...
Viola Tuthill
Dec 30, 2012
Tuthill, Viola 76, of Oneonta, passed away peacefully on December 30, 2012 at her home after a brief illness. She was born on March 26, 1936 in Meredith, NY to William and Goldie Fuhrmann. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Charles Tuthill. They had four children, Sue (Armstrong) and her husband John, Chuck and his wife Sue...
Leonard A. Haynes
Dec 30, 2012
Leonard Arthur Haynes born August 18, 1937, passed away peacefully at A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital, Oneonta, on Sunday, December 30, 2012. Leonard was a life long resident of Oneonta and Margaretville areas. He worked as a logger retiring in 1979 due to a logging accident. He is predeceased by his life partner of 34 years, Gladys Moseman on May 23,...
George B. Leonardo
Dec 30, 2012
Maryland, NY George B. Leonardo, 60, passed away Sunday, December 30, 2012 at his residence. He was born on September 18, 1952 in Kingston, the son of Albert and Betty (Gulnick) Leonardo Sr. George married Marie Ward on January 24, 1988 in Maryland. He was employed at the Schenevus Central School for many years. He was a past member of...
Alta E. Chase
Dec 26, 2012
WORCESTER – Alta E. Chase, 65, went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, December 26, 2012, at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown, after many struggles. She was born May 24, 1947 in Oneonta, the daughter of Frank and Frances (Odell) Grosfent. Alta graduated from Worcester Central School, Class of 1967. She married Norman Chase at the Second Baptist Church in...
Eileen T. Dobler
Dec 18, 2012
MT. VISION – Eileen Theresa McCabe Dobler, 82, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones after a long courageous battle with an illness, on Tuesday, December 18, 2012. She was born in Hicksville, NY on December 25, 1929, a "Christmas Baby", the youngest of 13 children to Edward and Cecilia (Reinhard) McCabe. Eileen graduated from Hicksville High School. After graduation...
James R. Nissen
Dec 18, 2012
ONEONTA – James Ralph Nissen, 76, formerly of Schenevus, passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at the Chestnut Park Nursing Home in Oneonta. Born in Delhi, NY on August 15, 1936, he was the son of Ralph P. and Pauline (Wright) Nissen. He grew up in Davenport and graduated from Charlotte Valley Central School, Class of 1954. Jim married Harriet...
Robert F. Donlin
Dec 9, 2012
OTEGO – Robert F. "Rip" Donlin, 60, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, December 9, 2012 at home. He was born August 12, 1952 in Sidney, the son of Martin S. and Marjorie (Bugbee) Donlin. Robert graduated from Unatego High School, Class of 1971. He then joined the United States Air Force serving from 1971 to 1975 as a Security Policeman and...
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...
