Dennis M. Coulman
Jun 7, 2012
ONEONTA – Dennis M. Coulman, 52, passed away peacefully at home with his wife Amy by his side on Thursday, June 7, 2012. He was born November 20, 1959 in Brooklyn, the third son of Robert and Lorraine (Devlin) Coulman. Dennis graduated from Cooperstown High School in 1978. He then graduated from SUNY Delhi, with degree in Agriculture and from...
Steve Salata, Sr.
Jun 5, 2012
ONEONTA - Steve Salata Sr., 88, passed away Tuesday June 5, 2012 at home with his family by his side. He was born on August 25, 1923 in Bridgeport, CT, the son of Andrew and Mary (Barichko) Salata. Steve grew up in Bridgeport, CT. He served in the United States Army from 1943-1945 as a ranger and then tank commander;...
Peggy Schiffman Marcus
Jun 3, 2012
STAMFORD - Peggy Schiffman Marcus, 88, passed peacefully Sunday, June 3, 2012 at her home. She was born on December 26, 1923, in Brooklyn, New York, to Morris Charles Schiffman and Sarah ("Shirley") Bruder Schiffman. She married George Marcus in 1947, having met him at Cornell University where she received Bachelors and Masters Degrees from the College of Home Economics...
Brandon R. Benson
Jun 2, 2012
WORCESTER – Brandon R. Benson, 30, passed away with his family by his side on Saturday, June 2, 2012, at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown, due to complications from cancer. He was born September, 26, 1981 in Cobleskill, the son of Robert Benson and Frances Rundblad. Brandon attended Worcester Central School and graduated with high honors from Schenevus Central School,...
Paul R. Babbitt
May 31, 2012
ONEONTA - Paul Richard Babbitt, 70, of Oneonta, passed away on Thursday night, May 31, 2012, at Fox Hospital in Oneonta after a year long battle with lung cancer. Born January 29, 1942 in Schnectady, NY, the son of Beatrice & Morton Babbitt. On October 29, 1968 Paul was united in marriage to Sue Donahoo in Columbus, Georgia. He enjoyed...
Joan M. Wenck Brienza
May 30, 2012
ONEONTA – Joan M. Wenck Brienza, 80, passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital in Oneonta. She was born March 13, 1932 in the Bronx, the daughter of Herbert and Lenna (Klingel) Merritt. Joan retired from A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital where she worked as a switchboard operator, a job she really enjoyed. She was dedicated to...
Donald R. Dahms, Sr.
May 28, 2012
CHARLOTTEVILLE - Donald Ralph Dahms Sr. 77 of Charlotteville, passed away Monday morning, May 28, 2012 at A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital in Oneonta, with his family by his side. He was born June 1, 1934 in Worcester, NY, son to the late Ralph and Marjorie (Burnside) Dahms. He was raised in Charlotteville and attended Charlotte Valley Central School. Donald married...
Horace W. Rifenbark Iii
May 25, 2012
STAMFORD – Horace W. "Buddy" Rifenbark, III, 62, passed away Friday, May 25, 2012 at home. He was born September 28, 1949 in Fergusonville, the son of Horace W. Rifenbark, II and Virginia (Gibbs) Rifenbark. Buddy graduated from Charlotte Valley Central School. He was a United States Navy veteran serving in the Vietnam War and had received a Bronze Star....
Cora Sally Dougherty Myers
May 20, 2012
MILFORD – Cora Sally Dougherty Myers, 63, passed away Sunday, May 20, 2012 at Wilson Hospital in Johnson City, NY. She was born September 18, 1948 in Delhi, the daughter of Charles Arthur and Gladys Cora (Finkle) Dougherty. She was a lover of people and animals, her family made her most proud. She loved to do crafts and gave them...
Harry W. Wider Iii
May 20, 2012
WESTFORD – Harry W. Wider III, 72, passed away Sunday, May 20, 2012 at his home. He was born February 6, 1940 in Freeport, NY, the son of Harry Wider II and Mildred (Clark) Wider. Harry worked for the Hempstead Sanitation Department, he also worked for many years at S.T. Mechanical in Freeport, prior to moving to Westford. He is...
John G. Chrisman
May 12, 2012
John G. Chrisman of Davenport, NY died suddenly on Saturday, May 12, 2012. John was born August 21, 1952 to Arthur A. Chrisman and Bernice Hill Chrisman (both deceased) in Lake Placid, NY. John graduated from Lake Placid Central School in 1970. He received his Bachelor of Fine Arts from Edinboro State University, Edinboro PA in 1976. He went on...
Norine Stapleton Quick
May 11, 2012
Norine Marie Stapleton Quick born May 14, 1929 in Oneonta, NY, passed away on May 11, 2012 in Fairfax, VA where she lived with her daughter Jill. Norine is survived by her daughter, Jill; granddaughter, Jillann and two great-grandchildren, Cameron and Annabella. She predeceased her sisters, Mary and Imogene. Norine grew up in Oneonta, NY and lived there many years...
James Thomas Wenzel, Jr.
May 10, 2012
Worcester - James Thomas Wenzel Jr., 60, passed away Thursday May 10, 2012 at the A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital in Oneonta. He was born on April 2, 1952 in Ann Arbor, MI, the son of James Thomas and Shirley Ann (Golberg) Wenzel Sr. James married Darlene Dallas Sills on June 20, 1997 in Loudon, TN. He was an artist and...
Sheldon (Terby) Terbush Jr.
May 9, 2012
ONEONTA - Sheldon TerBush Jr."Terby" of Oneonta passed away at Bassett Hospital on May 9, 2012 with family at his side. Terby was born March 6, 1930 in Oneonta to Sheldon TerBush Sr. and Dorothy Doster TerBush. He grew up in Oneonta and graduated from Oneonta Senior High School in 1948 where he played many varsity sports; football, basketball, tennis...
Ronald A. Meyer
May 6, 2012
WORCESTER, NY – Ron A. Meyer, 68, passed away peacefully Sunday, May 6, 2012 at his home with his family by his side. He was born February 5, 1944 in Troy, NY, the son of Arthur and Dorothy (Moran) Meyer. Ron was a United States Navy veteran. He was employed at SVGL in Wilton, CT, as a machinist. Ron resided...
Alida Leona Morrison
Apr 27, 2012
SIDNEY – Alida Leona Morrison, 90, passed away Friday, April 27, 2012 at the Chestnut Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Oneonta. She was born December 3, 1921 in Westford, the daughter of Claude and Ethel (Wright) Pitcher. She married Henry L. Morrison on March 23, 1946. He predeceased her June 22, 2005. Mrs. Morrison work at Astrocom Electronics in...
Tim Becker
Apr 21, 2012
ONEONTA – Tim Becker, 30, passed away Saturday, April 21, 2012 unexpectedly. He was born August 13, 1981 in Vernon, CT the son of Ronald G. Becker Sr. and Joann (Dreisch) Becker. Tim married Lorien Bielert on February 29, 2012 in Oneonta, New York. Everything Tim did he did with his whole heart, whether for himself or someone else. He...
Marian D. Hanson
Apr 18, 2012
SCHENEVUS - Marian D Hanson passed away on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at A.O. Fox Memorial Nursing Home, Oneonta. Marian Lena Dragoo was born to Ray & Mattie (Nies) Dragoo in Lodgepole, SD on September 14, 1918. The family moved to Couer d'Alene, ID before coming to New York in 1921. After a short time in Brownsville, TX in 1926...
Kathleen M. Shiel O'Hara
Apr 16, 2012
OTEGO - Kathleen Margaret Shiel O'Hara, of Otego entered into eternal rest on April 16th, 2012. Born in Syracuse, NY on October 5, 1945, Kathleen was the fourth child and first daughter of Margaret Hammond Shiel and James Henry Shiel. Kathleen graduated Windsor Central School, Windsor, NY and State University of New York at Oneonta, NY. While a student at...
Virginia M. Korenyik
Apr 16, 2012
INDIAN LAKE - Virginia M. Korenyik, age 82, of Indian Lake, NY, passed away Monday, April 16, 2012, at M. I. Bassett Hospital, Cooperstown, NY. She was born May 29, 1929, in Upper Saddle River, NJ, the daughter of John Frederick Filer and Edna M. (Eckerson) Filer. On December 18, 1949, Virginia married Tibor L. Korenyik in the Old Stone...
