Obituaries

Jun 7, 2019

Elsie E. Holbert, 71 yrs. old of New Berlin, NY passed away on June 7, 2019 at MIB Hospital, Cooperstown, NY.

Elsie was born on August 25, 1947 in New Berlin, NY the daughter of Glenn & Eloise (Phillips) Lewis.  Her childhood was spent in New Berlin where she attended New Berlin Central School, graduating with the...

May 27, 2019

Patricia Dianne Martins, most recently of Cazenovia, NY, went to be with Jesus the morning of May 27, 2019 surrounded by family. The second of three children, Patty was born in the village of New Berlin, NY on March 16, 1943 to Rachel Lloyd and Hawley Bagg. Patty graduated from Edmeston Central School, and became an accomplished...

May 21, 2019

Mary A. Jenison, 89 yrs. old of Pittsfield, NY, passed away on May 21, 2019 at A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital, Oneonta, NY.

Mary was delivered by a mid-wife on February 8, 1930 in Tivoli, NY at her grandfather’s home.  She was the daughter of Joseph P. & Helena (Hummel) Ritrovato.  Her childhood was...

May 18, 2019

Elizabeth "Betsy" Hall passed away this May18, 2019 in Costa Rica. She passed at the Hospital Calderon Guardia after a short illness.

Elizabeth Fraser Hall was born on Oct. 22, 1940 in Oneonta, NY to Jessica Gates Hall and Roger Bonner Hall. Her early years were spent with her Gates grandparents and Aunt Millie in...

May 17, 2019

Betty M. Gould, 92 yrs. old of New Berlin, NY, formerly of West Edmeston, NY passed away on May 17, 2019 in Norwich, NY.

Betty was born on April 27, 1927 in West Edmeston, NY the daughter of Herbert F. & Pearl (Dorgherty) Gould.  Her childhood was spent in the West Edmeston and New Berlin...

Apr 26, 2019

Bill A. Murphy, 63 yrs. old of New Berlin, NY passed away on April 26, 2019 at Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA.

Bill was born on June 14, 1955 in New Berlin, NY the son of William O. & Nancy Murphy.  His childhood was spent in Morris, NY where he was a graduate of Morris...

Apr 1, 2019

Jennifer Maxson, 55 yrs. old, formerly of New Berlin, NY passed away on April 1, 2019 at the Charles T. Sitrin Health Care Center, New Hartford, NY.

Jennifer was born on July 30, 1963 in Delhi, NY, the daughter of Fred & Evelyn (Tyler) Maxson.  Her childhood was spent in New Berlin, NY where she...

Mar 31, 2019

Blanche E. Powers, 76, of Unadilla passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Sunday March 31, 2019. She was born at 'The Hospital' in Sidney, NY on July 31, 1942, the daughter of the late Franklyn & Alta (Thomas) Dunshee. Blanche attended Sidney high school and proudly received her GED later in...

Mar 30, 2019

Donald T. White, 85 yrs. old of South New Berlin, NY passed away on March 30, 2019 in Cooperstown, NY.

Donald was born on January 14, 1934 to Kathryn (Chapin) and Ralph White in New Berlin, NY.  He was a 1952 graduate of South New Berlin Central School and a 1954 graduate of SUNY Delhi. ...

Mar 17, 2019

Douglas Owen Swindell, born July 31, 1964 passed away March 17, 2019. Doug, 54, passed away unexpectedly at home in South Edmeston, NY, with his wife by his side. Doug was born in Boise, ID, where he grew up and lived until 2015. In 2015, he move to New York to be with the love...

Mar 5, 2019

Florena Peck, 93 yrs. old of New Berlin, NY passed away on March 5, 2019 at Chase Nursing Home, New Berlin.

She was born on September 4, 1925 in Unadilla, NY the daughter of William & Elsie Sisson.  On June 9, 1942 she married Raymond Peck of Masonville, NY.  Raymond predeceased her on June 23,...

Mar 5, 2019

Neva Gould Maxson, 94 yrs. old of West Edmeston went home to be with the Lord on March 5, 2019 in Cooperstown, NY.

Neva was born on June 3, 1924 in West Edmeston, NY and graduated from Leonardsville High School.  She lived her entire life on the Maxson Farm in West Edmeston.

Neva...

Feb 20, 2019

Jon Scott Nogaret, 55, died on the evening of February 20th, 2019 at his home in Pittsfield, New York. Jon is survived by his devoted and loving wife of 21 years, Suzanne (Iannello) Nogaret and his two beloved children, Sara Nogaret and Joshua Nogaret. Preceded in death by his mother, Blanche Kozina.

Jon was born...

Feb 13, 2019

Sharron Lee Miller, 38 yrs. old of Pittsfield, NY, passed away on February 13, 2019 at Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown, New York with her family at her side. She was born on April 5, 1980 in Cooperstown daughter of Alvin DeLong and Christine Ray. She spent her childhood in the New Berlin area and graduated from New...

Feb 6, 2019

Edward Vines Spencer of Oneonta, New York , passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2019 at the A.O. Fox Nursing Home, surrounded by loved ones. He was 93. A celebration of life service will be held at 1:00 PM, on Monday, February 11, at the Morris United Methodist Church with committal to follow at the...

Feb 2, 2019

Lamont “Monty” W. Smith 77 yrs. old of Edmeston, NY passed away on February 2, 2019 in Cooperstown, NY.

Monty was born in October of 1941 in New Berlin, NY the son of Bernard K & Edith (Wells) Smith.  His childhood was spent in New Berlin, NY.  He was a 1959 graduate of...

Jan 16, 2019

Paul “Howard” Crandall, 91, of Handsome Brook Court, Sherburne, N.Y . passed away Wednesday evening, January 16, 2019 at Wilson Memorial Hospital. Born at home on January 28, 1927 on the Crandall Farm, Allen Hill, Taylor, NY to Fred and Edna Crandall.

Paul was predeceased by all siblings and both parents. Growing up he attended...

Jan 2, 2019

Doris Irene Clapp, 74 yrs. old of the Town of Columbus , passed away on January 2, 2019 at her home on 1155 New Turnpike Rd, Sherburne, NY.

Doris was born on July 25, 1944 in Delhi, NY the daughter of Halbert & Hazel (Oliver) Davis.  Her childhood was spent in the New Berlin area...

Dec 30, 2018

Madeline Violet Harrington Daniels 86 yrs. old of the Town of Columbus; passed away on December 30th, 2018 at her brother’s home in Garrattsville, N.Y, following a courageous battle with Ovarian Cancer.

Madeline was born on September 6th, 1932 at the family farm in Garrettsville, the oldest of 8 children. She was preceded in death...

Dec 26, 2018

Irene Jaquay, 88 yrs. old of New Berlin, NY passed away peacefully on December 26, 2018 at Chase Memorial Nursing Home. She was born on October 15, 1930 to George Sr. & Myrtle (Cole) Ray. On April 16, 1949 she married the love of her life Lee Due (Jr.) Jaquay. He predeceased her on April 27, 2018....