Steven L. Robinson
May 9, 2026
Oneonta – Steven L. Robinson, 71, passed away May 9, 2026.
He was born April 1, 1955, the son of Clyde and Florence Robinson.
Steve graduated from Unatego School, Class of 1973.
He joined the United States Army in 1973 and served for 8 years. He was a Vietnam Veteran. Following the military,...
Lois A. Wright
Apr 21, 2026
Worcester - Lois A. (Gregory) Wright, 93, passed away on April 21, 2026.
Lois was born in Binghamton on July 27, 1932, to Charles and Mildred (Moon) Gregory, and her big brother, Myron.
A graduate of Norwich High School, she earned both her BS and MS degrees from SUCO and dedicated 37 years to teaching...
Blondie Morell
Apr 15, 2026
Worcester – Blondie Morell, 80, passed away April 15, 2026, at Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown.
He was born March 7, 1946, in Cooperstown, the son of Charles and Ada (Burton) Morell.
He was employed by Greenleaf Steel Rule and Die in Schenevus for 42 years. Blondie enjoyed hunting, snowmobiling, riding his motorcycle, and attending car...
Phyllis Hubbard
Apr 11, 2026
Worcester - Phyllis A. Hubbard, 91, passed away peacefully at home on April 11, 2026.
She was born November 3, 1934, in Ancramdale, the daughter of Jacob and Elsie (Kilmer) Althiser.
Phyllis worked for 38 years at Corning in Oneonta, retiring as a quality control inspector, she also served as a home health aide. She...
Edward Ronald Smith
Mar 24, 2026
Schoharie – Edward Ronald Smith, 67, passed away unexpectedly at home on March 24, 2026.
Born on March 23, 1959, in Worcester, NY, he was the son of Martha Jane Smith and Ronald Smith.
Ed worked for more than 35 years as a janitor with Arc Lexington (formerly Schoharie ARC), where he was appreciated for...
Braden Dean Ward
Mar 22, 2026
Oneonta, New York - On the evening of March 22nd, 2026, Braden Dean Ward closed his eyes for the last time — calmly, peacefully, and surrounded by the family he loved more than anything on this earth. He was 73 years old.
Born on July 15th, 1952, in Deposit, New York, Brad was the son of Claire...
Steven G. Brown
Mar 20, 2026
Oneonta - Steven G. Brown, 71, passed away on March 20, 2026 at Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown.
A celebration of life will be 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, March 26 at 47 Jefferson Ave., Oneonta.
Arrangements are with Lewis, Hurley & Pietrobono Funeral Home, 51 Dietz St., Oneonta, www.lhpfuneralhome.com
Rudolf Bollwein
Mar 18, 2026
WORCESTER — Rudolf J. "Rudy" Bollwein, 83, passed away unexpectedly on March 18, 2026, at A.O. Fox Hospital in Oneonta.
He was born November 14, 1942, in Cologne, Germany, the son of Anton and Josefa (Drobez) Bollwein. As a young adult, Rudy moved from Austria to the United States. He was very proud of his Austrian heritage...
Nancy E. Turner
Mar 17, 2026
Davenport - Nancy E. Turner, 84, passed away on March 17, 2026, at A.O. Fox Nursing Home in Oneonta after an extended illness.
Nancy was born on September 24, 1941, in Dorloo, the daughter of Frank and Frances (Warner) McMann. She grew up in Cobleskill, where she graduated from high school.
On September 24, 1961, she married Jack E. Turner at the...
James L. Hill
Mar 11, 2026
Oneonta – James L. Hill, 84, passed away peacefully at his home among loved ones on March 11, 2026.
He was born November 11, 1941, in Worcester, the son of Harold and Beatrice (Germond) Hill.
Jim was a United States Army veteran, serving from 1964 to 1966, and was a decorated sharpshooter. He was employed...
Robert “Bob” Mahoney
Mar 9, 2026
Oneonta - Robert "Bob" Mahoney, 75, passed away on March 9, 2026 after battling multiple health issues.
Bob was born on Tuesday, January 9, 1951 in Daytona Beach, Florida to Margaret Inez (Miller) and Robert Joseph Mahoney.
The family moved from Daytona Beach to Sherrill, New York finally settling in Jacksonville, Florida.
After...
Daniel J. Tranvaag
Mar 9, 2026
ONEONTA — Daniel J. Tranvaag, 82, passed away at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown on March 9, 2026.
He was born February 12, 1944, in Oneonta, the son of Alfred and Grace (Tift) Tranvaag.
Daniel graduated from Charlotte Valley Central School and earned an associate's degree from SUNY Delhi.
On August 2, 1964,...
James Mowers
Mar 8, 2026
Worcester – James D. Mowers, 56, passed away at his home on March 8, 2026, following a long illness.
He was born May 19, 1969, in Oneonta, the son of Douglas J. and Sharon (Sperbeck) Mowers. Jim graduated from Worcester Central School and later attended nursing school. He was at one time employed at Corning, served as...
Paul E. Fancher, Jr.
Mar 8, 2026
Decatur - Paul E. Fancher, Jr., 67, passed away at home on March 8, 2026.
He was born March 28, 1958 in Cobleskill, the son of Paul E. Fancher, Sr. and Jane (Pease) Fancher.
Paul enjoyed listening to music. He will be dearly missed by his family. He is survived by his siblings, Allan Fancher,...
Nancy S. Milavec
Mar 7, 2026
Nancy Sue Milavec passed away on March 7, 2026 at Fox Hospital with her granddaughters Maci and Malina at her side.
Nancy was born July 7, 1941 at Fox Hospital Oneonta, daughter of Margaret (Kennedy) and Shirley Green. She was a graduate of Andrew S. Draper Central School, Schenevus and Central City Business Institute, Syracuse.
...
Alvina Teter
Mar 5, 2026
Alvina (Westfall) Teter of Oneonta, NY, went home to be with the Lord on March 5, 2026.
She was born February 15, 1933 daughter of the late John and Alice (Ackley) Westfall.
A graduate of both Franklin Central School and SUNY Delhi majoring in business. Alvina was a lifelong resident of Delhi, NY and started...
Marguerite "Midge" Wright
Mar 4, 2026
Oneonta – Marguerite G. "Midge" Wright, 59, passed away on March 4, 2026 at her home.
She was born October 16, 1966 in Sidney, the daughter of Richard W. and Louella M. (Washburn) Wright.
Midge graduated from Unatego High School, Class of 1985. She enjoyed football, volleyball and softball.
She is survived by...
William T. Hallahan Iii
Mar 3, 2026
William T. Hallahan III, 68, passed away peacefully on March 3, 2026. He was reunited in heaven with his beloved wife Susan on the same date as their wedding anniversary, on what would have been their first apart in over four decades.
Born September 11, 1957 in Queens, New York, he was the son of William T....
John J. Bennett
Mar 2, 2026
Cobleskill – John J. Bennett, 84, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on March 2, 2026, at Albany Medical Center.
He was born April 17, 1941, in Manhattan, the son of Joseph and Antonina (Boska) Bennett. John was raised in College Point and received an associate's degree from Queensborough Community College. He was a United States...
Joseph S. Otvos
Feb 19, 2026
Oneonta – Joseph S. Otvos, 79, passed away on February 19, 2026.
Born in Oneonta on July 15, 1946, Joe was the son of Joseph F. and Mary (Broe) Otvos. He was a graduate of Oneonta High School's Class of 1966 and went on to earn an associate degree in accounting from SUNY Cobleskill.
Joe...
