Margaret (Peggy) Coombs
Mar 30, 2012
WORCESTER – Margaret "Peggy" A. Coombs, 79, passed away Friday, March 30, 2012 at A.O. Fox Nursing Home in Oneonta. She was born February 17, 1933 in Philadelphia, PA, the daughter of John and Florence (Spillane) Markey. Peggy married Gerald V. Coombs on February 13, 1954. He predeceased her on June 10, 2010. Peggy and Jerry moved their family to...
Peter Jacobs
Mar 24, 2012
NEW LISBON – Pete was born in Twillingate, NFL, June 3, 1936, one of twin sons (brother, Dick) born to Dr. Sherman Jacobs and Helen Cawley Jacobs. After his father's residency the family settled in Oneonta. For most of his life Pete was active in many sports. He played baseball, football and especially basketball at Oneonta High School. He was...
Miriam E. Nickerson
Mar 21, 2012
ONEONTA - Miriam E. Nickerson, 91, passed away Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital in Oneonta. She was born February 8, 1921 in Neshoba County, MS, the daughter of Howell and Mary (McCraw) Wedgeworth She married Clement Nickerson in Meridian, MS on July 4, 1944. He predeceased her in 1980. Mrs. Nickerson was a Nurse's Aide at...
Richard M. Nason
Mar 21, 2012
MARYLAND – Richard M. Nason, 65, passed away Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at Bassett Healthcare in Cooperstown. He was born April 18, 1946 in Kingston, the son of Wendell and Rosaland Nason. Richard was a machinist at General Electric in Schenectady then was employed by Otsego Automotive, Oneonta (Country Club Motor Group) in the Automotive Parts Department. He is survived...
Lloyd F. Fraser
Mar 19, 2012
ONEONTA – Lloyd F. Fraser, 88, passed away Monday, March 19, 2012 at A.O. Fox Nursing Home, after a brief illness. He was born April 9, 1923 in Walton, the son of William and Mabel Fraser. Lloyd married Beverly J. O'Dell in 1945 at the United Presbyterian Church in Oneonta. He ran the family farm in Fraser, New York with...
Florence T. Buck
Mar 18, 2012
CHARLOTTEVILLE – Florence Truax Buck, 83, passed away on Sunday, March 18, 2012 at home with her family by her side. She was born August 11, 1928 in Hobart, the daughter of Asa Chapman Truax and Eleanor Blake Truax. Florence was a graduate of Charlotte Valley Central School, Class of 1946. She married Charles Buck on November 9, 1947. Florence...
Irene F. Maine
Mar 13, 2012
FRANKLIN – Irene F. Maine, 92, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital, Oneonta. The obituary and service will be at a later date. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Saturday's Bread, First United Methodist Church, 66 Chestnut St., Oneonta, NY 13820. To sign the guest book or...
Henry L. Hulbert
Mar 10, 2012
ONEONTA - Henry L Hulbert, a lifetime resident of Oneonta, NY passed away on Saturday, March 10, 2012, just after celebrating his 84th birthday. Henry was a generous man who devoted his life to serving and supporting his family and his community. Henry was a graduate of St. Lawrence University and of Columbia Law School. He served in the United...
Willis "Bill" C. Dailey
Mar 2, 2012
ONEONTA – Willis "Bill" Calvin Dailey Jr., 88, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours on Friday, March 2, 2012, at the Otsego Manor in Cooperstown. He was born February 10, 1924 in Oneonta, NY, son of Willis Catlin Dailey and Helen Coleman Dailey. During his youth Bill lived in a number of places with his family including Rochester,...
Elizabeth Hope Adkins
Mar 2, 2012
MORRIS - Elizabeth Hope Adkins, born March 1, 2012 at 10:10 a.m., 7 lbs. 6 oz. and 17.25 inches long. In her short time she shared more love and impacted more people than others do in a life time. There will be a celebration of life for Elizabeth Hope on Saturday, March 10, 2012 at 2 p.m. at the Milford...
Robert M. Wilson
Feb 25, 2012
COBLESKILL – Robert M. Wilson, 34, of Hammerstone Apartments in Cobleskill, died Saturday, February 25, 2012 at Bassett Healthcare in Cooperstown, of cardiac arrest due to complications from a long illness. Robert was born December 25, 1977 in Daytona Beach, Fla. to James R. Wilson and Janice Longtin Donlin. Survivors include his parents, James R. Wilson of Davenport and Janice...
Dorothy B. Ryan
Feb 24, 2012
MEMORIAL SERVICE 11 a.m. Monday, March 19, 2012 at St. James Manor, Oneonta. Family will be greeting friends at 10:30 a.m. Reception to follow service. ONEONTA – Dorothy B. Ryan, 92, passed away Friday, February 24, 2012 at A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital in Oneonta, after a short illness. She was born October 5, 1919 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, the daughter...
Judy Lee Heck Anderson
Feb 16, 2012
ONEONTA - Judy Lee Heck Anderson, 49, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2012 after a long illness surrounded by her family at A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital in Oneonta. She was born November 9, 1962 in Oneonta, the daughter of Wayne R. Heck Sr. and Margo (Wayman) Heck. Judy Lee attended the Oneonta School District. She was a very free soul...
Athanasia S. Johnson
Feb 13, 2012
MANHATTAN – Athanasia S. Johnson, 78, died Monday, February 13, 2012 at her home. She was born April 20, 1933 in Dedham, MA, the daughter of Samuel A. and Jane S. (Polites) Johnson. Athanasia grew up in Oneonta and spent most of her adult life in New York City. She is survived by two sisters, Eugenia McGrath of Minneapolis, MN...
Florence K. Johnson
Feb 9, 2012
Florence K. Johnson, 96, passed away Thursday, February 9, 2012 at the Otsego Manor. She was born in Boston, MA on February 21, 1915, the daughter of Victor and Lydia (Swenson) Seaberg. She married Gunnar Johnson on April 17, 1938 in Huntington, Long Island. He predeceased her on September 28, 1977. Mrs. Johnson attended St. John's Lutheran Church in West...
Luella Dulkis
Feb 2, 2012
Gloversville Luella Dulkis, 82, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2012 at the Nathan Littauer Hospital and Nursing Home in Gloversville. She was born on January 22, 1930; the daughter of Austin and Martha (Houch) Belknap. Luella was a lifelong area resident who worked for Sanyo Dress Factory in Oneonta for many years. She was a volunteer and member of the...
Robert "Bob" D. Sloan
Jan 22, 2012
ONEONTA – Robert D. Sloan, 71, passed away with his family by his side on Sunday, January 22, 2012 at Bassett Healthcare in Cooperstown after a lengthy illness. He was born February 10, 1940 in Stamford, the son of Roy and Katherine (Hastings) Sloan. After high school Bob started working at Slater's Systems at SUNY Oneonta in 1959 and elevated...
Charlotte Schimkat
Jan 19, 2012
MARYLAND – Charlotte Schimkat, 92, passed away peacefully Thursday, January 19, 2012 at her home with her friends near by. She was born February 9, 1919 in Maspeth, NY the daughter of George and Margaret (Peters) Harragan. She married William W. Schimkat in New London, CT in 1943. Mrs. Schimkat worked for Bendix Corp in Sidney as a shipping clerk,...
Victor Sondergaard
Jan 17, 2012
Decatur, NY Victor C. Sondergaard, 86 of Decatur, NY, formerly of Monroe, CT died at his home on January 17, 2012 with his wife at his side. Mr. Sondergaard was born in Bridgeport, CT to Victor and Mildred Sondergaard on November 23, 1925. He was educated in the Stratfield Schools. As a member of the International Teamsters Union, he was...
Barbara C. Dailey
Jan 14, 2012
ONEONTA – Barbara C. Dailey, 86, passed away peacefully, Saturday, January 14, 2012 at the Otsego Manor in Cooperstown. She was born August 1, 1925 in Poughkeepsie, the daughter of Theron and Dorothy (Popp) Cummings. Barbara graduated from Elmira Free Academy in 1943. She received a Bachelors degree in Economics from Allegheny College and received a degree of Master of...
