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Mary K. Chase Parslow
Mar 8, 2008
Worcester, NY - Mary K. Chase Parslow, 88, passed away Saturday, March 8, 2008 at the Oneonta Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. She was born on March 25, 1919, the daughter of Edward J. and Florence E.(Ellee)Brady. Mary married Edwin W. Chase on January 23, 1939. He predeceased her on July 25, 1963. She then married Harold L. Parslow on December...
Millard Pete Sperbeck
Mar 6, 2008
Warnerville, NY -Millard F. "Pete" Sperbeck, 91, passed away Thursday March 6, 2008 at his residence. He was born November 1, 1916 in Richmondville, the son of Edwin and Luella (Turk) Sperbeck. Pete married Viva Utter on December 31, 1945 in Richmondville. He served in the United States Army from 1941 to 1945 during World War II. Pete was a...
Thomas Patrick O’Hara, Jr.
Mar 4, 2008
OTEGO – Thomas Patrick O'Hara, Jr., of the Otego clan of O'Hara's, entered into eternal rest Tuesday, March 4, 2008. Born on January 1, 1945, he was the first baby of the year for Fox Hospital in Oneonta, NY. Thom attended the East End Elementary School in Oneonta and the Junior and Senior High School on Academy Street, also in...
Emma Roe
Mar 2, 2008
DAVENPORT CENTER – Emma Roe, 89, passed away peacefully at A.O. Fox Nursing Home on Sunday, March 2, 2008. She married Maurice Roe in Davenport on February 18, 1935. He predeceased in March of 1999. Mrs. Roe was a life time area resident. She had a great love for her family and friends and enjoyed cooking and baking. She is...
Harry R. Stevens
Feb 29, 2008
CHARLOTTEVILLE - Harry R. Stevens, 53, passed away peacefully Friday, February 29, 2008 in Lowell, Massachusetta, after a long illness. Harry was born March 15, 1954 in Stamford, the son of Harry J. and Helen G. (Delaney) Stevens. Harry and Barbara Hagadorn were married in Jefferson in 1979 and started there lives together. Bucky was a life long area resident....
Marion J. Palmer
Feb 28, 2008
SANFORD, NC - Marion Johanna Palmer, 96, of Sanford, North Carolina died February 28, 2008 at Sanford Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born December 10, 1911 at the home of her grandfather in Maryland, and was the daughter of the late Burton Palmer and Eve Belle Markle Palmer. She attended Worcester Central School. Marion was a civil defense instructor...
Mary F. Robinson
Feb 25, 2008
WORCESTER – Mary F. Robinson, 84, went to be with the Lord on Monday, February, 25, 2008. She passed away at her daughter's home in Fort Plain. She was born October 19, 1923 in Worcester, the daughter of John and Nellie (Roe) Morrell. Mrs. Robinson was predeceased by her husband, Kenneth in April of 1979, and also her parents. She...
Eric J. Fiederer
Feb 24, 2008
Binghamton - Eric J. Fiederer, 45, of Binghamton, passed away, Sunday, February 24, 2008 at his residence. He was born August 18, 1962 in Cooperstown, NY, the son of Joseph and Iona (Cole) Fiederer. At one time, Eric was a member of the Boy Scout's. He is survived by his father Joseph of East Worcester and many cousins. Eric was...
Kathleen Bree Pondolfino
Feb 20, 2008
Kathleen Bree Pondolfino, 89, of Oneonta, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008. Kathleen was born January 31, 1919 to Robert and Martha Boles in Delhi, New York. She spent a happy childhood growing up on a farm with her six older brothers and sisters in Platner Brook. She graduated from the AJ Kellogg School...
Alfred F. Lapp
Feb 19, 2008
LAURENS – Alfred F. Lapp of Laurens died peacefully on Tuesday, February 19, 2008 at the age of 86. He is survived by his wife of 14 years, Beverly Lapp (nee Bowmaker) and his three children, Judith Gregory of Coram, Charles Lapp of West Laurens and Alan Lapp of Merrick; 8 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; his sister, Marion Small of...
Norman Jay Quackenbush
Feb 17, 2008
ONEONTA – Norman Jay Quackenbush, 79, passed away Sunday, February 17, 2008 at his home. He was born January 13, 1929 in Oneonta, the son of Norman A. and Virginia (Sloat) Quackenbush. Norman lived in Oneonta all his life. He was employed by the D& H Railroad, working as a car repairman and inspector. He was a member of the...
Alfred C. Fankhauser
Feb 11, 2008
ONEONTA – Alfred C. Fankhauser, 64, passed away Monday, February 11, 2008 at A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital in Oneonta. Born on August 21, 1943 in Oneonta, he was a graduate of Otego Central School. Alfred was a United States Army Vietnam veteran, serving from 1967 to 1980. Al has worked for Jack Knickerson, Manco and the Oneonta YMCA. Calling hours...
Oneia Kaye Meadows
Feb 2, 2008
MILFORD – Oneia Kaye Meadows, 41, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 2, 2008. She was born June 25, 1966 in Williamson, West Virginia. Kaye married Robert Meadows Jr. on July 20, 1991 at the Milford United Methodist Church. Kaye's passion in her life was her husband and her children. She was a people person and enjoyed taking care of...
Albert Vencak
Jan 19, 2008
WORCESTER – Albert Vencak, 86, passed away Saturday, January 19, 2008 at his daughter's home in Connecticut. Al was a United States Army veteran, serving in World War II. He was a 30 year employee for the United States Postal Service, retiring from the Bay Shore office in 1981. Al was a devoted catholic and a member of St. Joseph's...
Joseph Bruce Ference
Jan 15, 2008
WORCESTER - Joseph Bruce Ference, of Worcester, New York died suddenly on Tuesday, January 15, 2008 at the age of 60. Born in Freeport, New York, Bruce was the son of Mabel (Betty) and the late Joseph Ference of Worcester, the brother of Reed Ference (Jody) of Slingerlands, NY and the late Barry Ference. Most of Bruce's childhood was spent...
Madeline Sommer
Jan 8, 2008
ONEONTA - Madeline Sommer, beloved wife of 61 years to James, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 8, 2008 after a lengthy illness. Madeline, "Lana", was born May 1st, 1922 in Oneonta to Nicola (Voso) Rosher and Maria Michelena (Pizza) Rosher. Her parents immigrated to the United States in 1907 from Rutino, Italy in the province of Salerno, region of...
Richard E. (Dick) Andrews
Dec 30, 2007
Richard E. (Dick) Andrews Sr. ONEONTA - Richard E. (Dick) Andrews Sr., 72, passed away at his home with his family by his side, Sunday, December 30, 2007. Dick was born the son of Joseph and Oleta (Babcock) Andrews, September 16, 1935 in Amsterdam, NY. Dick and Elaine Miller were joined in marriage at the West Oneonta Baptist Church in...
Alexander M. (Alex) Menges
Dec 28, 2007
ONEONTA – Alexander M. (Alex) Menges, 31, passed away unexpectedly Friday, December 28, 2007 at his home. Alex was born in Great Falls, MT, March 5, 1976, the son of Richard J. and Joyce Ann (Ellis) Menges. He was predeceased by both parents. Alex moved back to the area from Oklahoma approximately three years ago. He had a great love...
Lena C. Englehardt
Dec 18, 2007
WORCESTER - Lena C. Englehardt, 101, formerly of Schenectady, passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2007 at the Otsego Manor. She was born October 28, 1906 in Maryland, NY, the daughter of Dorr H. And Cora E. (Peterson) Norton. Lena married Hugh Devine. She remarried Max Englehardt in 1945. He predeceased her in 1958. She was a factory worker for General...
Alice E. Schrag
Dec 14, 2007
ONEONTA – Alice E. Schrag, 95, passed away Friday, December 14, 2007 at Oneonta Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. She was born September 3, 1912 in Astoria, the daughter of Gustave and Lilly Johanson. She married Albert W. Schrag, who predeceased her in 1985. Mrs. Schrag is survived by her son, Albert W. Schrag and his wife, Theresa of Oneonta; granddaughter,...
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