Lorraine Pierce Holowach
Mar 30, 2011
Lorraine Pierce Holowach ONEONTA – Mrs. Nicholas L. Holowach, age 91, passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown. Mrs. Holowach was born March 18, 1920 in Oneonta, the daughter of Alpheus Babcock and Lottie (Bailey) Pierce. She was a direct descendant of Judge Jedediah Peck of Burlington and Richfield Springs, Revolutionary War soldier and the...
Raymond W. Tiffany
Mar 28, 2011
East Worcester Raymond W. Tiffany, 76, passed away Monday, March 28, 2011 at the Albany VA Hospital. He was born on July 16, 1934 in Gilbertsville, the son of Ellis and Etta (Hackett) Tiffany. Ray married Helen M. Naples on May 31, 1958 at St. Joseph's RC Church in Worcester. He served in the United States Airforce during the Korean...
Orris "Pudgie" Root
Mar 26, 2011
ONEONTA - Orris "Pudgie" Root, 77, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2011 at his companion's home on Goodyear Lake. He was born on August 3, 1933 in Oneonta, the son of Orris Leland Preston and Helen Louise (Bugbee) Root. Pudgie was a sergeant in the United States Airforce during the Korean Conflict from 1952-1958. He was a lifelong area resident...
Denise Gallagher Weeks
Mar 25, 2011
EASLEY, S.C. – A memorial service for Denise Gallagher Weeks, 61, who passed away March 25, 2011, will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 29, 2011 at the Lewis, Hurley & Pietrobono Funeral Home, 51 Dietz St., Oneonta, with the Rev. Paul Messner, officiating. Mrs. Weeks was born in Oneonta, the daughter of the late Charlie and Doris Beaulieu...
Irene F. Kozikowski
Mar 25, 2011
Stamford, NY Irene F. Kozikowski passed away peacefully after a brief illness on Friday, March 25, 2011. The daughter of the late Frank and Frances (Kraniak) Zagurski and the wife of the late Edmund Kozikowski, she was born on August 8, 1919 in Brooklyn, NY. Irene and Ed, along with their son, moved from Brooklyn to South Kortright in 1950....
Robin Malewski
Mar 23, 2011
ONEONTA - Robin Malewski, 49, passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born October 11, 1961 in Tarrytown, the daughter of Robert and Jean (Aversano) Cika. Robin graduated from the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City with a degree in Interior Design. She worked at Edward Barnes Architect and...
Patricia J. Kelsey
Mar 22, 2011
ONEONTA – Patricia Joanne Kelsey, 68, passed away comfortably on Tuesday, March 22, 2011 in Oneonta. She was born June 28, 1942 in Hancock, the daughter of Michael and Arvilla (Kingsbury) Hassick. Patricia had a long career in the Healthcare field, and recently worked as a Technician at A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital in Oneonta. She loved spending time with her...
Eleanor M. Moak
Mar 22, 2011
Dalton, MA Eleanor M. Moak, 80, of Dalton, MA, passed away on March 22, 2011 at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield, MA. Born Eleanor Mertia Prentice on August 29, 1930, she graduated from Worcester High School in 1948 and went on to marry Richard G. Moak, also of Worcester. They and their two children lived in Baldwinsville, NY where she...
Edith M. Grigsby
Mar 14, 2011
ONEONTA – Edith M. Grigsby, 87, passed away Monday, March 14, 2011 at the A.O. Fox Nursing Home, Oneonta. She was born July 31, 1923 in Cooperstown, the daughter of George and Florence (Miller) Vroman. She married Earle Grigsby on July 31, 1943 in Hartwick. Mrs. Grigsby was employed by Scintilla and then for the Oneonta Dress Factory. She retired...
Brian L. Ives
Mar 7, 2011
EAST WORCESTER - Brian Linden Ives, 21, passed away unexpectedly, March 7, 2011 in the Town of Fulton. He was born on August 23, 1989 in Oneonta, the son of Tracy Linden and Nancy Ann (Stafford) Ives. Brian was a lifelong area resident who worked as a carpenter and laborer. Brian is survived by his father and step-mother, Tracy and...
Edward G. Kassler
Mar 7, 2011
HOMESTEAD, FL – Edward G. Kassler died Monday, March 7, 2011 in Homestead, FL. He was born July 21, 1923 in New York City to Joseph and Theresa Kassler. During World War II Ed served in the Pacific Theatre with the Army's 617th Engineers. He taught at St. Rose School in Carbondale, PA for 21 years. He was employed at...
Janet L. Krueger
Mar 4, 2011
SCHENEVUS – Janet L. Krueger, 73, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, March 4, 2011 at Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown. She was born on August 5, 1937 in Jersey City, NJ, the daughter of Margaret Voss-Jindella and her step-father, Joe Jindella. Janet was deeply loved by her family and friends and will be greatly missed by all. She married Kurt A....
Imogene F. Colvin
Mar 2, 2011
Oneonta - Imogene F. Colvin, 84, passed away at the A.O. Fox Nursing Home on the afternoon of Wednesday, March 2, 2011. She was born on July 3, 1926 in Oneonta, the daughter of the late Edmund and Emily Murphy Stapleton. Imogene graduated from Oneonta High School. She was employed by the Stamford Central School District in the audio-visual department....
Lydia L. Hornstra
Feb 28, 2011
ONEONTA - Lydia (Lincoln) Hornstra, 94, passed away Monday, February 28, 2011 at the A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital, Oneonta after a brief illness. Born in Nutley, NJ, August 15, 1916, Lydia was the daughter of Walter O. and Minnyetta (Howland) Lincoln. After graduating from Upsala College with a degree in literature, Lydia married Nicholas Hornstra on January 29, 1945, and...
Leonard “Bub” C. Riddell
Feb 27, 2011
Leonard "Bub" C. Riddell formerly of Oneonta, NY passed away Sunday, February 27, 2011 at NYS Veterans Home in Oxford, NY with his daughter, Lana and her husband, Paul Polosky by his side. "Bub" was born in the Town of Meredith, NY on Sunday, April 25, 1920, the son of Willard and Marion (Haynor) Riddell. He grew up on the...
William T. Burrows Sr.
Feb 23, 2011
Oneonta, NY - William T. Burrows Sr., 89, passed away Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at his residence. He was born on July 21, 1921 in Mt. Vernon, NY, the son of James and Elizabeth (Lattrell) Burrows. William married Ione Routan in 1943. She predeceased him in 1994. He served in the United States Army during World War II. William lived...
Gilbert Manuel Terriquez
Feb 17, 2011
ONEONTA – Gilbert Manuel Terriquez, 83, went to be the Lord on Thursday, February 17, 2011 at home with his loving family by his side. He was born September 2, 1927 in Brooklyn, the son of Juan and Marie (Cordero) Terriquez. Gilbert was a United States Navy veteran serving during World War II in the Pacific Theatre from 1944 to...
Donald "Barky" J. Rifenbark
Feb 17, 2011
SCHENEVUS – Donald J. "Barky" Rifenbark passed away Thursday, February 17, 2011 at A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital in Oneonta. At his request there will be no services. Arrangements are under the guidance of the Lewis, Hurley & Pietrobono Funeral Home, 51 Dietz St., Oneonta, www.lhpfuneralhome.com
Chester (Chet) E. Cleaveland, Jr.
Feb 10, 2011
FRANKLIN – Chester E. "Chet" Cleaveland, Jr., 73, passed away Thursday, February 10, 2011 after a brief illness at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown. He was born August 9, 1937 in Walton, the son of Chester E. and Mary (Seath) Cleaveland. Just after graduation from Franklin Central School, Chet began work at Amphenol in Sidney, retiring after 43 years of...
Lee W. Madden
Feb 7, 2011
CHARLOTTEVILLE - Lee W. Madden, 81, of Charlotteville, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, February 7, 2011. He was born on April 2, 1929 in Harpersfield, the son of Willard and Edith (Bowker Nichols) Madden. Lee was a United States Army veteran serving from 1950 to 1952 in the 101st Airborne Division, stationed at Ft. Campbell, KY. He married...
