Obituary Listing

Sep 11, 2012

SCHENEVUS – Joseph Schoeberl, Jr., 80, passed away Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at home. He was born March 28, 1932 in the Bronx, the son of Joseph Sr. and Mary (Janovy) Schoeberl. Joe worked on the family dairy farm in partnership with his parents and then with his brother, Frank, for over 50 years. He was a member of the...

Sep 3, 2012

Westford Edward J. Henn, 88, passed away at home on September 3, 2012 after a long illness. Edward was born on November 25, 1923 in Valley Stream, NY. He was a U.S. Army veteran, having served in WWII in North Africa and Italy as a military police officer. Throughout his life he was involved in agriculture, and owned his own...

Sep 2, 2012

ONEONTA – George L. Eggler, 80, passed away Sunday, September 2, 2012 at the Oxford Veteran's Home surrounded by his family. He was born May 2, 1932 in Oneonta, the son of Walter and Millicent (Whitney) Eggler. He graduated from Oneonta High School, Class of 1950. George married Phyllis Hawver on November 10, 1950 in Oneonta. He was a United...

Sep 2, 2012

ONEONTA – Betty Jean Blanchard, 83, passed away Sunday, September 2, 2012 at A.O. Fox Nursing Home, Oneonta. She was born December 19, 1928 in Oneonta, the daughter of Lawrence and Minerva (Crandall) Young. She was one of 5 children. Betty worked for Bassett Hospital and then for A.O. Fox Hospital in the Latcher Lab as a Technician. She then...

Aug 31, 2012

SCHENEVUS – Donald R. Connor, Sr., 79, passed away suddenly at home with his wife by his side Friday, August 31, 2012. He was born June 9, 1933 in Manhattan, the son of Thomas F. Connor Sr. and Lucy (Franzese) Connor. Donald graduated from Bayside High School in Queens. He was a United States Navy veteran and served during the...

Aug 29, 2012

ONEONTA – John J. Ahearn, Jr. "Jack", 83, passed away peacefully Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at home with family by his side. He was born April 30, 1929 in Troy, the son of John J. Ahearn, Sr. and Marjorie (Dingman) Ahearn. He was a Para Trooper in the United States Army during World War II. He was employed for Custom...

Aug 19, 2012

WORCESTER – Charles Paul Green, 53, died in his sleep on August 19, 2012. He was born May 5, 1959 in Monroe, Michigan, the son of James and Noreen (Fortman) Green. Chuck attended Mason Senior High School and was a member of St. John's The Baptist Catholic Church in Monroe, MI. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from Lake Superior State...

Aug 19, 2012

WESTFORD – Deborah S. Burns, 62, formerly of East Meadow and Levittown, passed away Sunday, August 19, 2012. She was predeceased by her true love of over 30 years, Harry Wider III on May 20, 2012. She was a beloved sister, step-mother, grandmother, aunt, great-aunt, and friend. Calling hours will be held 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, August 24, 2012...

Aug 18, 2012

ONEONTA – Alberta M. Devenpeck, RN, died on Saturday, August 18, 2012 at Fox Nursing Home. She had resided in Oneonta for many years. She was born in Seward, NY on August 27, 1919, the daughter of Claude and Margaret (Hardy) Devenpeck. The family resided in Dorloo, where she was raised. Alberta graduated from Cobleskill High School in 1937, where...

Aug 18, 2012

MT. VISION - Vivian M. Harrison, 91, passed away Saturday, August 18, 2012. She was born at home in Mt. Vision on June 1, 1921, the daughter of David E. and Clella (Sherman) Marble. On July 1, 1940, Vivian married Ford H. Harrison. They shared 55 years together until his death in September 1995. Vivian graduated from Laurens Central School...

Aug 7, 2012

Worcester Joel C. Staudohar, 72, passed away Tuesday, August 7, 2012 at the Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown. He was born on September 26, 1939 in Ossining, the son of Joseph P. and Therese B. (Stork) Staudohar. Joel married Lucille Conte on October 17, 2002 in Worcester. He served in the United States Army from 1960 to 1962. Joel worked...

Aug 7, 2012

COLLIERSVILLE – Calvin H. Bissell, 80, passed away Tuesday, August 7, 2012 at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown. He was born December 19, 1931 in Concord, VT, the son of George and Blanche (Mason) Bissell. Calvin was a United States Army veteran serving from 1950 to 1952 and continued serving with the National Guard. He married Elaine Ruth Bean on...

Aug 1, 2012

Worcester - Ruth I. All passed away Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at Otsego Manor where she had been a resident since August 2009. She was 94. She was born Ruth Irene Spencer at home in the Village of Maryland, NY on October 23, 1917 to Channing H. and Ursula (Decker) Spencer. She had been the last living Spencer to have...

Jul 31, 2012

EAST WORCESTER – Leah Annette Ives Knapp, 70, passed on Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital in Oneonta. She was born February 20, 1942 in Maryland, the daughter of Carlyle and Laura (Banker) Ives. Leah has been married to James W. Knapp for 49 years. She attended Worcester Central School and was a member of Cobleskill Full...

Jul 24, 2012

ONEONTA – Thomas G. Rowley, 88, passed away July 24, 2012 peacefully at home. He was born April 21, 1924 in New York City, the son of George and Margaret (Kennedy) Rowley. Tom was a United States Army Air Force veteran serving during World War II as a Communication Chief. He was employed at the Daily Star as an editor...

Jul 20, 2012

ONEONTA - Vincent Joseph Giglio, 76, passed away Friday, July 20, 2012 peacefully at home. Vincent (Jim) was born on April 25, 1936 on Susquehanna Street in Oneonta, NY. He was the son of Joseph and Antoinette Giglio of Oneonta. He attended Oneonta City School District. In 1953 Jim joined the United States Air Force serving 4 years as an...

Jul 18, 2012

SPRING, TX – The committal service for William Jack "Shredder" Canfield, will be 11 a.m., Saturday April 6, 2013 at the Glenwood Cemetery, Oneonta. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Alpha Chi Rho Educational Foundation, Attn: Shane McCoy, 109 Oxford Way, Neptune, NJ 07753. Note in memo: Bill Canfield Memorial Fund. Email: smmcgoey@alphichirho.org Arrangements are by Lewis,...

Jul 14, 2012

Worcester Donald H. Fancher, 82, passed away Saturday, July 14, 2012 at his residence. He was born on December 9, 1929 in Richmondville; the son of Hayward and Ethel (Henness) Fancher. Donald married Leona Kniskern on December 15, 1949. She predeceased him on February 1, 2005. He worked at the Worcester Creamery as a milk inspector for many years. Donald...

Jul 8, 2012

East Worcester - Thomas F. Ellis, 78, passed away July 8, 2012 at the A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital in Oneonta. He was born on March 18, 1934 in Poughkeepsie, NY; the son of James Frank and Irene (LaRose) Ellis. Thomas was a real estate broker and contractor who lived locally for the past 32 years. He is survived by 4...

Jul 6, 2012

ONEONTA – Leonard F. Burdick, 75, passed away Friday, July 6, 2012 at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown.

He was born March 16, 1937 in Bloomville, the son of Frank and Gladys (Hitt) Burdick.

Leonard married Mary Ellen Walker on September 26, 1959 in Ithaca.

He graduated from SUNY Delhi with an associate's degree in...