Robert Lamott Baylis
Jul 9, 2011
MARYLAND – Robert Baylis, 71, while at home in Maryland, NY quietly returned to his heavenly home after a long illness on July 9, 2011. He was predeceased by his mother and father, Pauline and Marshall Baylis. Bob leaves the love of his life and his companion of 42 years, Sharon Wagner; along with two sisters and one brother, Paula...
Thomas "Turk" E. Harker
Jul 9, 2011
SCHENENVUS – Thomas E. "Turk" Harker, 67, passed away Saturday, July 9, 2011 at his home. He was born August 19, 1943 in Lily, PA, the son of Robert and Evelyn (Howell) Harker. Turk is survived by his companion of 25 years, Ann Marie Martino of Schenevus; his children, Alisha Edwards of Pennsylvania, Thomas Harker, Jr. of Oneonta, Tammy Harker...
Donald E. Preston
Jul 4, 2011
Oneonta Donald E. Preston, 75, passed away Monday, July 4, 2011 at the Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown. He was born on May 9, 1936 in Decatur, NY; the son of Anthony and Muriel (Woods) Preston. Don was a tractor trailer driver for Chemical Leaman Tank Lines for several years. He then became the Town of Worcester Highway Superintendent. He...
Richard Frank Gustafson
Jul 4, 2011
ONEONTA – Richard Frank Gustafson, retired SUCO mathematics professor, died on July 4, 2011 at Robinson Terrace, Stamford, NY from Alzheimer's disease. He was born January 13, 1932 in St. Paul, MN, growing up in Manchester, IA. He attended Western Military Academy, Alton, IL, graduating from Boulder Colorado High School. After one year at the University of Colorado, he was...
Joyce Ann Maier
Jul 1, 2011
RICHMOND HILL – Joyce Ann Maier, 43, passed away Friday, July 1, 2011 at her home. She is survived by her daughters, Josephine and Diane; her mother, Barbara; brothers, Billy, Joseph and Christopher; sister, Jennifer; nieces and nephew, Nina, Giovanna, Marrisa, Marrina and Christian; as well as many aunts, uncles and cousins. Joyce was a loving mother, daughter, sister and...
James W. Fisher
Jun 29, 2011
ONEONTA – James W. Fisher, 71, passed away peacefully Wednesday, June 29, 2011 at home surrounded by his family after a brief illness. He was born January 25, 1940 in Rock Rift, NY, the son of Frank D. and Elizabeth (McClagan) Fisher, Sr. Jim married Evelyn Ferrera on April 15, 1966 in Deposit. Most of his working years were spent...
Elsie D. Hyer
Jun 27, 2011
ONEONTA - Elsie D. Hyer died at the A. O. Fox Nursing Home on Monday, June 27, 2011 just one day shy of her 101st birthday. Elsie was born June 28, 1910, in Somerville, New Jersey, daughter of Isaac and Ada (Myers) Wyckoff. She was graduated from New Jersey College for Women (now Douglass College) in 1931 and worked for...
Dorothy Ann Klein
Jun 20, 2011
Dorothy Ann Klein Born Dorothy A. Church in Brooklyn NY, on May 20, 1930, to Edmund and Mary Church of Richmond Hills NY. She graduated from Bayside High School in February of 1948 and married Ivan Davis Klein Jr. on December 16, 1951. They settled in Worcester, NY to raise six children. After raising their family they eventually moved to...
Paul E. Vandewerker
Jun 17, 2011
MARYLAND – Paul E. VanDewerker, 71, passed away Friday, June 17, 2011 at his home with his family by his side. He was born September 3, 1939 in Otego, the son of Ivan and Hazel (Pickle) VanDewerker. Paul married Shirley Ann Carpenter on January 1, 1960 in Norwich. He was employed by Bundy Ready Mix in Oneonta for 33 years...
Donna L. Hathaway
Jun 9, 2011
ONEONTA – Donna L. Hathaway, 46, passed away Thursday, June 9, 2011 at Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo, after fighting a long battle with cancer. She was born July 22, 1964 in Oneonta, the daughter of Duane and Mary (Colone) Hathaway. Donna graduated from Oneonta High School, Class of 1982 and Utica School of Commerce. She was completing a...
Alex F. Fuller
Jun 8, 2011
Decatur - Alex Francis Fuller, 24, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, June 8, 2011 due to a drowning accident. He was born on May 14, 1987 in Oneonta, the son of Jeffrey and Brenda (Preston) Fuller Sr. Alex was a handyman. He is survived by his fiancée, Rebecca Boyke; his 4 month old son, Bryden Lee Fuller; his parents, Jeffrey and...
Joseph B. Nelson, Jr.
Jun 7, 2011
WORCESTER – Joseph B. Nelson, Jr., 86, departed from his loved ones on Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital in Oneonta. He was born February 25, 1925 in Worcester, the son of Joseph B. Nelson Sr. and Ada (Bedell) Nelson. Joe was a life time Worcester resident. He graduated from Worcester Central School at the age of...
Marjory E. Truax Dolezel
Jun 4, 2011
Cobleskill, NY - Marjory E. Truax Dolezel passed away quietly at home on June 4, 2011. She was born at her family home in Charlotteville, NY. She graduated from Cobleskill High School and went on to nursing school. Marjory joined the U.S. Army in 1941 during WWII. She served in Iceland, France and England. In 1945 she was married to...
Alma E. Millen
Jun 3, 2011
MARYLAND – Alma E. Millen, 87, passed away Friday, June 3, 2011 at the Heritage Home for Women in Schenectady. She was born July 29, 1923 in Wareham, MA, the daughter of Frederick and Gladys (Hillson) Crittenden. She married Harold L. Millen on April 30, 1944 in Wareham, MA. Alma and Harold moved to Maryland that same year. She is...
Dorothy Jenks Lansing
May 26, 2011
Oneonta, NY - Dorothy Jenks Lansing, 92, passed away on May 26, 2011 after a long illness at the Oneonta Rehabilitation Center and Nursing Home. Born in Otsdawa, New York on February 5, 1919, Dorothy was the daughter of J. Frederick and Mae (Snook) Jenks. Dorothy graduated from Oneonta High School and married the late Clifford Emerson, U.S. Air Force,...
Mary E. Grogan
May 24, 2011
ONEONTA – Mary E. Grogan, 82, passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at the Oneonta Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born May 7, 1929 in Boston, Mass., the daughter of Patrick and Johanna Theresa (Reilly) Burke. She married John Leslie on April 19, 1952. He predeceased her on March 8, 1956. She then married Thomas Grogan on October 12,...
James W. Utter
May 21, 2011
ONEONTA – James W. Utter, 70, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 21, 2011, at A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital in Oneonta. Jim was born August 31, 1940 in Milford Center, the son of John W. and Bernice M. (Bliss) Utter. Jim married Deborah Sperbeck at the Farmer's Museum in Cooperstown. He was a hard and dedicated worker...
Raymond H. Morgan Sr.
May 16, 2011
Charlotteville Raymond H. Morgan Sr., 69, passed away Monday, May 16, 2011 at the Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown. He was born on January 9, 1942 in Bronx, NY, the son of George and Alice (Barrett) Morgan. Ray was an auto body mechanic in Worcester. He is survived by his wife, Muriel of Charlotteville; his daughter, Elizabeth Morgan of New...
Agnes "Nita" C. Schleicher
May 16, 2011
STAMFORD – Agnes "Nita" Schleicher, 100, passed away Monday, May 16, 2011 at Robinson Terrace in Stamford. Nita was born January 28, 1911 the daughter of Beltran Arundel and Agnes (Parker) Rawstron, in Vancouver British Columbia, and then settled in Springfield, Mass. She graduated from Framingham State College, Massachusetts and the New York University Columbia Teachers College, where she received...
Dennis G. Hamill
May 8, 2011
MARYLAND - Dennis G. Hamill, 84, died Sunday afternoon, May 8, 2011, at home. Born on March 9, 1927 in Shavertown, Dennis was the son of Pastor Joshua and Florence (Turkington) Hamill. He enlisted in the United States Army in June 1945. He was a Paratrooper, Gliderman, and Rifleman serving as Assistant Squad Leader assigned to the 511th Parachute Infantry...
