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Maria Theresia Saginario

Maria Theresia Saginario

Jan 1, 2011

Richmondville – Maria Theresia Sebastiana Saginario, 27, passed away suddenly on Saturday, January 1, 2011 at her home in Astoria. She was born June 29, 1983 in East Meadow, the daughter of Phillip J. and Maria Theresia (Mifsud) Saginario. Maria was home schooled at Our Lady of Hope. She enjoyed writing, especially poetry. Maria was a people person and always...

Alma A. Szeliga

Alma A. Szeliga

Dec 31, 2010

SCHENEVUS - Alma A. Szeliga passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, December 31, 2010 surrounded by her loving family after a 6 month battle with ovarian cancer. Alma was born at home on July 30, 1935 in Westford, NY to Edward and Silva (Perry) Skellie. She graduated from A.S. Draper School and then from Oneonta State Teachers College...

Joaquina M. Alem

Joaquina M. Alem

Dec 29, 2010

SCHENEVUS – Joaquina M. Alem, 65, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown. She was born February 25, 1945 in Portugal, the daughter of Antonio and Maria (Goncalves) Miranda. She married Acacio J. Alem on May 7, 1978 in Portugal. They moved to the United States in 1979. Joaquina...

Elsie A. Spinka

Elsie A. Spinka

Dec 27, 2010

Unadilla, NY Elsie A. Spinka, 82, passed away Monday, December 27, 2010 at the Bridgewater Rehabilitation Center in Binghamton. She was born on December 10, 1928 in England; the daughter of George R. and Harriette J. (Wraight) Greenstreet. Elsie is survived by her husband Frank Spinka of Unadilla; 3 daughters, 5 grandchildren and her brother Jim Greenstreet of England. A...

Marguerite (Quita) D. Dunn

Marguerite (Quita) D. Dunn

Dec 22, 2010

ONEONTA - Marguerite (Quita) D. Dunn, 87, passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at the Oneonta Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, with family at her side, after a lengthy illness. She was born in Oneonta in July of 1923, a daughter of the Rev. Lucien Curtis Denney and Helen (Stetson) Denney, while her father was Rector at St. James Episcopal...

Donald James Ventre, Sr.

Donald James Ventre, Sr.

Dec 13, 2010

ONEONTA - Donald James Ventre, Sr. 76 passed away early Monday morning December 13, 2010 at his home in Oneonta surrounded by his loving family. Donald was born August 13, 1934 in Brooklyn, NY, the son of Audrey Louise (Weissenburger) and Joseph J. Ventre. He graduated from Morris High School in 1953 as the Salutatorian of his class. Donald enlisted...

Rosalie M. Barnes

Rosalie M. Barnes

Dec 12, 2010

SCHENEVUS – Rosalie M. Barnes, 87, passed away Sunday, December 12, 2010 surrounded by family at son's home. She was born January 30, 1923 in Elk Creek, the daughter of Earl and Helen (Hall) Wilsey. Rosalie married Stanley R. Barnes on December 15, 1945 at the Schenevus United Methodist Church. She was employed at the Schenevus Post Office for over...

Charlotte E. Mcmullen

Charlotte E. Mcmullen

Dec 11, 2010

ONEONTA – Charlotte E. McMullen, 97, went to be at rest with the Lord on Saturday, December 11, 2010, at the A.O. Fox Nursing Home in Oneonta. She was born October 23, 1913 in Sidney Center, the daughter of Herbert and Lula Bell (Anderson) Laraway. Charlotte attended the Sidney Center School. She married Gilbert A. McMullen on January 29, 1929...

Lynn H. Ciganek

Lynn H. Ciganek

Dec 6, 2010

Lynn Haring Ciganek passed away on December 6th 2010 after a courageous battle with cancer. She is survived by her loving husband, Robert; sons, Robert Paul and Brendan Frank and her beloved grandsons, Aedan, Judah and Gavin. Written by her Grandmother, Lynn's personally favorite poem reflects her feelings for all of the loved ones she touched. If, in the years...

John E. Mattice, Sr.

John E. Mattice, Sr.

Dec 5, 2010

ONEONTA – John E. Mattice, Sr., 86, passed away Sunday, December 5, 2010 at A.O. Fox Nursing Home in Oneonta. He was born November 10, 1924 in Carlisle, the son of Job & Mildred (Porter) Mattice. John married Frances Beams on October 2, 1945 at the First United Presbyterian Church in Oneonta. He worked for the D&H Railroad as a...

Barbara Ann Swingle

Barbara Ann Swingle

Dec 2, 2010

Schenevus, NY Barbara Ann Swingle, 73, passed away Thursday, December 2, 2010 at her residence. She was born on July 6, 1937 in Carbondale, PA; the daughter of Myron R. and Iola (Lovelace) Denney Sr. Barbara married Paul W. Swingle on February 10, 1956 in South Canaan, PA. Barbara was a homebody and the support person for her entire family....

Anna F. Roman

Anna F. Roman

Dec 2, 2010

Delhi, NY Anna F. Roman, 82, passed away Thursday, December 2, 2010 at the O'Connor Hospital in Delhi. She was born June 16, 1928 in Oneonta, the daughter of John and Dorothy (Parslow) Roman. Anna was a graduate of Oneonta High School, Class of 1946. She worked for Bendix, Enterprise Aluminum and retired from Oneonta Grocery Co. Anna was a...

Betty L. Hill

Betty L. Hill

Nov 29, 2010

Oneonta, NY Betty L. Hill, 70, went home to be with the Lord Monday, November 30, 2010. She was born August 17, 1940 in Cobleskill; the daughter of William and Helen (Hill) Anteman. Betty married Donald Hill. He predeceased her in August of 2000. She was a member of the Susquehanna Valley Baptist Church in Oneonta. Betty is survived by...

Margaret Lola Green

Margaret Lola Green

Nov 26, 2010

WESTFORD – Margaret Lola Green, 91, passed away Friday, November 26, 2010 at her home, with her loving family by her side. Margaret was born June 25, 1919 in South Butler, the daughter of Thomas Harold and Grace Lola (Bresee) Kennedy Sr. She grew up in Wolcott and graduated from Leavenworth High School. One summer while visiting her uncle and...

Janice "Denny" L. Lennox

Janice "Denny" L. Lennox

Nov 24, 2010

ONEONTA – Janice L. "Denny" Lennox, 65, passed away Wednesday, November 24, 2010 at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown, NY after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born November 4, 1945 in Kutztown, PA, the daughter of John and Doris (Bray) Moyer. She graduated from Fleetwood High School in Fleetwood, PA, in 1963. She then attended East Stroudsburg University...

Anna E. Tilley

Anna E. Tilley

Nov 24, 2010

MT. VISION – Anna E. Tilley, 92, passed away Wednesday, November 24, 2010 at Robinson Terrace in Stamford. She was born September 12, 1918 in Worcester, the daughter of Raymond and Lorretta (Odell) Adee. She married Lloyd Tilley on September 12, 1944. Mrs. Tilley worked for many years a Newberry's in Cooperstown. She was a member of the Mt. Vision...

Laura Staats

Laura Staats

Nov 22, 2010

MARYLAND – Laura Staats, 38, passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2010 at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born December 19, 1971 in Cooperstown, the daughter of Raymond L. and Lenora M. (Roe) Woodbeck. Laura married Frederick D. Staats on August 29, 2000. She was a LPN at Spring Brook for 11 years....

Michael B. Cardilla

Michael B. Cardilla

Nov 16, 2010

ASBURY PARK, NJ – Michael B. Cardilla, 79, passed away Tuesday, November 16, 2010 at The Otsego Manor. He was born January 28, 1931 in Asbury Park, NJ, the son of Michael G. and Louise (Annecharico) Cardilla. Michael spent most of his life in Monmouth county shore area in New Jersey. He moved to Oneonta in 1994 to live with...

Joseph (Joe) M. Lombardo

Joseph (Joe) M. Lombardo

Nov 13, 2010

DAVENPORT CENTER - Mr. Joseph M. Lombardo, 63, went home to our Lord, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer, on Saturday, November 13, 2010. He passed away at home with his loved ones at his side. Joe was born in Brooklyn, NY on November 22, 1946, the son of Frank and Lena (Ruggiani) Lombardo. On May 15, 1965 Joe...

Carla D. Norton

Carla D. Norton

Nov 10, 2010

Carla D. Norton, 64, passed away on Wednesday, November 10, 2010 at Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown. She was born July 2, 1946 in Oneonta, the daughter of Martin J. and Edith C. (Sperry) Delello. Carla married James Norton on February 29, 1980 in Milford. Prior to working several years at the Milford Central School as a bus driver and Librarian's...

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