Obituaries

Dec 7, 2017

Eloise D. Langdon, 97, a long-time resident of Yonkers & Columbus, NY passed away on December 7, 2017 following a long illness.

She was born in Manhattan on March 27, 1920 to Walter & Eleanor Harsnett (nee Berwanger) and was an alumnus of Hunter College and New York University.

Eloise was an enthusiastic...

Dec 7, 2017

Robert James Beadle Sr., 84 yrs. old of South New Berlin, NY passed away on December 7, 2017 at Chase Nursing Home, New Berlin.

Robert was born on August 14, 1933 in the Town of New Berlin, the son of Ozmur & Myrtle (Myers) Beadle.  His childhood was spent in Holmesville, NY and he attended...

Nov 30, 2017

Grace Volkman, 82 yrs. old of New Berlin, NY passed away on November 30, 2017 in Cooperstown, NY.

Grace was born on January 8, 1935 in the Town of Pittsfield, NY the daughter of Charles & Hazel (Pearsall) Fitzgerald.  Her childhood was spent in New Berlin where she was a graduate of New...

Nov 29, 2017

Daniel “Skip” J. Kroenung 85 yrs. old of New Berlin, NY passed away on November 29, 2017 at M.I.B. Hospital, Cooperstown, NY.

Skip was born on August 23, 1932 in Nyack, NY the son of Daniel & Eleanor (Wesel) Kroenung.  His childhood was spent in New City, NY.

In 1951, he married Elizabeth...

Nov 22, 2017

Leona H. Edmonds, 90 yrs. old of New Berlin, NY passed away on November 22, 2017 in New Berlin.

Leona was born on July 31, 1927 in the town of Plymouth, NY the daughter of Merritt & Eliza (Sholes) Hackett.  Her childhood was spent in Edmeston, NY where she attended Edmeston Central School.

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Oct 26, 2017

Mark A Briley Sr. 55 years old of Pittsfield, N.Y. left us to continue his journey to heaven on October 26, 2017 at Albany medical center.

Mark was born in Lansing, Michigan. the son of Janet (Giese) DeShields and Neil Briley. His life time career was cooking, he loved making people...

Oct 17, 2017

Charles E. Dart, 76 yrs. old of Pittsfield, NY passed away on October 17, 2017 at his home.

Charles was born on October 6, 1941 at Chase Hospital, New Berlin the son of Ford & Irene (Prosser) Dart.

His childhood was spent in Pittsfield, NY.  He was a graduate of New Berlin Central...

Oct 4, 2017

George E. Holbert “Eddie” 81 yrs. old of Edmeston, NY passed away on October 4, 2017 at his home with his family by his side.

George was born on December 31, 1935 in Starlight, PA the son of George Everett & Eleanor (Mallery) Holbert.  His childhood was spent in the Starlight area where...

Oct 2, 2017

Jennifer A. Potter, 30 yrs. old of Oneonta, NY passed away on October 2, 2017.

Jennifer was born on June 1, 1987 in Norwich, NY the daughter of Lyle & Terry (Hill) Potter. Her childhood was spent in South New Berlin.  She attended South New Berlin & Unadilla Valley Central Schools.

In addition...

Sep 29, 2017

Martha B Chapin, 90 yrs. old of Pittsfield, NY passed away on September 29, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family.

Martha was born on April 20, 1927 in Sauquoit, NY the daughter of Martin Bowee and Katherina Magdalena (Tauss) Davis and step-father, Robert Davis.

Her childhood was...

Sep 23, 2017

Elise M. Beckert, 104 yrs. old of South New Berlin, NY passed away on September 23, 2017 at MIB Hospital, Cooperstown, NY.

Elise was born on November 26, 1912 in Yonkers, NY the daughter of George & Marie (Kohlberger) Rosenfelder.  Her early childhood was spent in Yonkers. She later moved to South New Berlin.  On...

Sep 22, 2017

Jennie A. Chapin, 94 yrs. old of New Berlin, NY passed away on September 22, 2017 at Chase Nursing Home, New Berlin.

Jennie was born on April 1, 1923 in Conesus, NY the daughter of Janus & Anna (Larsen) Thomsen.  Her childhood was spent in the South New Berlin, NY area...

Sep 19, 2017

Susan Pope, 84 yrs. old of New Berlin, NY passed away on Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Memorial donations may be made to the charity of one’s choice.

Sep 8, 2017

Irene J. Brill, 83 yrs. old of the Town of Edmeston, NY passed away on September 8, 2017 at her home.

Irene was born on March 2, 1934 in Honesdale, PA the daughter of George & Anna (Tuleya) Crockenberg. Her childhood was spent in Honesdale where she was a graduate of the local Catholic high...

Sep 6, 2017

John Ginter 76 yrs. old of Albany, NY passed away on September 6, 2017 at his home in Pittsfield, NY.

John was born on April 4, 1941 in Albany, NY the son of William & Mildred (Card) Ginter.

He was a veteran of the United States Navy and was a police officer in...

Aug 28, 2017

Diane Kay Howard, age 74, passed away in her sleep on Monday, August 28, 2017. She leaves behind a loving family and a legacy of caring for others that extended far beyond her home. Diane was born April 22, 1943 in Decatur, Indiana, the daughter of Arnold and Dorothy (Miller) Erxleben.  She was raised there in a...

Aug 28, 2017

Patricia A. Brownell, 80 yrs. old of New Berlin, NY passed away on August, 28, 2017 in Norwich, NY, surrounded by her family. Pat was born on April 6, 1937 in Bainbridge, NY the daughter of William & Charlotte (Hawkins) Haynes. Her childhood was spent in the Bainbridge, Franklin & New Berlin, NY areas, eventually settling in,...

Aug 7, 2017

Marian I. Wiggins, 97 yrs. old of New Berlin, NY passed away on August 7, 2017.

Marian was born on December 23, 1919 in Edmeston, NY.  She was predeceased by her husband Harold of 37 years, granddaughter, Deanne Manley, daughter, Thelma Manley, parents; Maude Hickling & Arthur Pearsall, and sisters: Mildred, Vivian, Hazel & Doris. ...

Jul 23, 2017

Leila Ferguson Marquit, 73 yrs. old of New Berlin, NY passed away on July 23, 2017 in Bassett Hospital, Cooperstown surrounded by her loving family.

Leila was born on June 19, 1944 in Cooperstown, NY the daughter of Burt & Faye (Gavette) Ferguson.  Her childhood was spent in Davenport Center where her family owned and...

Jul 21, 2017

Thelma O. Gray 99 yrs. old of New Berlin, formerly of Pittsfield, NY passed away on July 21, 2017 at Chase Nursing Home, New Berlin, NY.

Thelma was born on March 3, 1918 in Pittsfield, NY the daughter of Elwyn Jay & Edna May (Holden) Chapin.  She grew up and spent her whole life in...