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...
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...
