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...
Kenneth Vincent Bengtson
Oct 17, 2012
Worcester On October 17th, 2012 Kenneth Vincent Bengtson of Upcounty Road, Worcester, NY passed away at 80 years old after a long term illness. Kenneth was born on August 15th, 1932 in Merrick, NY. He was the son of Ture and Hanna Bengtson of Sweden. He served four years in a construction combat unit for the US Army during the...
Eleanor (Iny) D. Leveille
Oct 15, 2012
ONEONTA – Eleanor (Iny) D. LeVeille, 90, of Goodyear Lake, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, October 15, 2012. She died peacefully at A.O. Fox Hospital due to pancreatic cancer. Iny was born in Oneonta March 24, 1922, the middle daughter of Leo and Mary (Loucks) Matthews. She attended schools in Oneonta and Otego, graduating...
Agnes C. Gerard
Oct 13, 2012
Agnes C. (nee Hayes) Gerard of Oneonta, NY passed away Saturday, October 13, 2012 at the A.O. Fox Memorial Nursing Home. Agnes was born September 7, 1919 in Peekskill, New York to Ida Bell Hayes and Eugene J. Hayes. A member of the Church of the Assumption community, she attended the Guardian School, Drum Hill Junior High School and graduated...
Esther Fraccaro
Oct 10, 2012
ONEONTA – Esther Fraccaro, 91, of Oneonta died October 10, 2012 at A.O. Fox Hospital in Oneonta. She was a resident of New York City, Stamford, the Little Red School Community and Fox Nursing Home. She is survived by her husband, Antonio Fraccaro at home; and nieces and nephews. She was a good woman and loved by her devoted husband,...
Laurie K. Radner-Riccardi
Oct 9, 2012
Laurie K. Radner-Riccardi, 67, of Davenport Center, formerly Carmel, passed away peacefully on the afternoon of October 9, 2012. Laurie was born on January 8, 1945 in the Bronx. Laurie is survived by her loving husband, Joseph M. Riccardi, Sr. of Davenport Center; her adoring daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Stanley Shaffer, of Oneonta, and their children, Kayla Daisy, 11,...
Julia R. Pros
Oct 9, 2012
Julia R. Pros, 96, formerly of Cornwallville, NY passed away peacefully at A.O. Fox Nursing Home in Oneonta on October 9, 2012. She was born in Manhattan on August 5, 1916, the daughter of William and Katie (Wagner) Rees. Julia married Anton Pros on August 26, 1944 and they had two children, Gary and Peter. Julia is predeceased by her...
