Obituaries

May 29, 2020

Faith Jeanne Wenz Yurenka of Burlington Flats passed away on May 29, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

She was born to Betty Davis and Frank Hall Wenz on January 24, 1947 in Utica, N.Y.

She spent her childhood in Cassville, N.Y. and Brownsville, Texas where she attended schools and graduated from...

May 29, 2020

George A. Dickinson, 88 yrs. old of South New Berlin, NY passed away on May, 29, 2020 in Oxford, NY.

George was born on July 23, 1931 in Walden, NY the son of George A. & Ruth A. (Lennon) Dickinson.

He served in a medical camp while in the US Army during the...

May 18, 2020

William D. Emhof, 88 yrs. old of New Berlin, NY passed away on May 18, 2020 at Chase Memorial Nursing Home, New Berlin.

Bill was born on November 9, 1931 in Columbus, NY the son of Adolf & Veronica (Derochie) Emhof.  His childhood was spent in the New Berlin area.  He was a graduate of...

May 9, 2020

Frederick Pope, 88 yrs. old formerly of North Main Street, New Berlin died Saturday, May 9, 2020 in Syracuse, NY.

Fred was born on October 28, 1931 in New Berlin, NY to Sidney & Arlouine (Gould) Pope.  He was a graduate of New Berlin Central School, CCBI in Syracuse and Morrisville Agricultural and Technical Institute. ...

May 3, 2020

Harold Calhoun 1941-2020 Loving Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great-Grandfather

Harold Calhoun, age 78, passed away peacefully Sunday May 3, 2020 at the Katherine Luther Home, Clinton, N.Y. Born May 11, 1941 in the Town of Columbus.  The son of the late Floyd and Frances (Horton) Calhoun. Raised and educated locally attending New Berlin Central School.  He married Ruth...

May 2, 2020

Susan P. Canney, 80 yrs. old of New Berlin, NY passed away on May 2, 2020 at her home.

Susan was born on August 26, 1939 in Marshall, TX the daughter of George & Marjorie (Waters) Peekham.  Her childhood as spent in Hudson Falls, NY, St. Louis, MO and South Hadley, MA where she was...

Apr 19, 2020

Alfred Johnson, 79 yrs. old of South New Berlin, NY passed away on April 19, 2020 in Binghamton, NY.

He was born on July 28, 1940 in Nyack, NY the son of Alfred & Hilda (Polvinen) Johnson.

Al’s childhood was spent in Peterson’s Shipyard and Valley Cottage.  He was in the Air Force...

Apr 13, 2020

Diane Lynn Cassidy, 72 yrs. old of Morris, NY passed away on April 13, 2020 at her home.

Diane was born on November 10, 1947 in West Hempstead, Long Island the daughter of Russell Nostrand and Elizabeth Bolton.  Her childhood was spent in Long Island where she attended Malverne High School. After high school Diane...

Mar 24, 2020

Patricia A. Wheeler, 84 yrs. old of New Berlin, NY passed away on March 24, 2020 at Bassett, Hospital, Cooperstown, NY.

Patricia was born on February 22, 1936 in Brookfield, NY the daughter of Paul & Blanche Alger.  Her childhood was spent in Leonardsville, NY. She was a graduate of Leonardsville Central School and the...

Mar 20, 2020

Thomas P. Lyons, 84 yrs. old of New Berlin, NY passed away on March 20, 2020 at his home.

Thomas was born in Detroit, MI on March 4, 1936 the son of Herbert & Eleanor Lyons.  His childhood was spent in Detroit and Nyack, NY.  On November 16, 1968 he married Pamela Davies and they...

Feb 13, 2020

James L. Powers, 86 yrs. old of Unadilla, NY passed away on February 13, 2020 at Wilson Hospital, Binghamton, NY.

James was born on June 23, 1933 in White Store, NY the son of Horatio & Audrey (Law) Powers.  He attended South New Berlin Central School and worked at local area farms and...

Jan 29, 2020

Sara Francis Holmes, 72 yrs. old of New Berlin, NY passed away on January 29, 2020 at Bassett Hospital, Cooperstown, NY.

Sara was born on January 3, 1948 at Fox Hospital, Oneonta, NY the daughter of Quentin & Mary Holmes.

Sara spent much of her childhood in foster homes and later resided at...

Jan 25, 2020

Alfred Richard Lloyd passed away peacefully at his home in Pittsfield on January 25, 2020. He was welcomed in the home of Merritt and Lena Lloyd in New Berlin on June 30th, 1940.

Alfred spent his childhood in New Berlin where he attended school. He married Kathleen Smith on November 16, 1990 at the home...

Jan 11, 2020

April Renee Johnson Harrington March 8, 1987 – January 11, 2020

April Renee Johnson Harrington, 32, died January 11, 2020 in Albany Medical Center surrounded by her loved ones.

A funeral and memorial service will be held for immediate family and close friends.

April was born in Utica, NY on March...

Jan 8, 2020

Leona Baker, 79 yrs. old of Pittsfield, NY passed away on January 8, 2020 at Chase Memorial Nursing Home, New Berlin, NY.

Leona was born on May 24, 1940 in Norwich, NY the daughter of Glenn & Evelyn (Benjamin) Periard.  Her childhood was spent in Norwich and she was a graduate of Norwich Central School. ...

Dec 24, 2019

Elizabeth J. Kroenung, 88 yrs. old of the Town of Columbus, NY passed away on December, 24, 2019 at MIB Hospital, Cooperstown, NY.

Elizabeth was born on April 10, 1931 in Chazy, NY the daughter of Samuel & Margaret Morrison.  Her childhood was spent in Pittsburgh, PA.  She attended Pearl River High School, Pearl River,...

Dec 9, 2019

Nina Mikalunas, 91 yrs. old of Columbus, NY passed away on December 9, 2019 at MIB Hospital, Cooperstown, NY.

Nina was born on December 16, 1927 in the Town of Columbus, NY the daughter of Arthur & Eva (VanWarner) Winton.  Her childhood was spent in the Columbus area.  She attended Columbus Rural School and New Berlin High...

Dec 1, 2019

Kenneth Richard Stevens Sr., 78 yrs. old of New Berlin, NY entered eternal rest on Sunday, December 1, 2019 at Faxton St. Luke’s Rehabilitation and Nursing Center where he had resided for the last one and a half years.

He was predeceased by his wife of 55 years, Rita Marie Stevens, parents; William...

Nov 16, 2019

Norma B. Ramsey, 97 yrs. old of New Berlin, NY passed away on November 16, 2019 at Chase Nursing Home in New Berlin.

Norma was born on September 18, 1922 in the Town of Burlington, NY the daughter of Ford & Carrie (Simmons) Bennett.  Her childhood was spent in the Burlington & Edmeston areas.  She...

Nov 6, 2019

George W. Kukulech, 90 yrs. old of New Berlin, NY passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 6, 2019 in Orlando, FL.

George was born on March 1, 1929 in Passaic, NJ the son of the late Michael & Anna (Cocundy) Kukulech.  He married the love of his life, Beatrice M. Ritrovato on July...