Obituaries

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...

Jul 18, 2017

Warren Stuart Genung, 86 yrs. old of Norwich, NY went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ at Wilson Hospital on July 18, 2017.

Warren was born on June 17, 1931 in New Berlin, NY to Earl & Irene Genung.  He was predeceased by his wife Mona who passed away on...

Jul 10, 2017

George Nathan Dodge Sr., 80 yrs. old of New Berlin, NY, formerly of Smyrna , passed away on July 10, 2017 at Chase Nursing Home, New Berlin, NY.

George was born on April 4, 1937 in Davenport Center, NY, the son of Jim & Phoebe (Hotaling) Dodge.  He grew up in the New Berlin, NY...

Jul 2, 2017

John Calvin Cross, 77 , died July 2, 2017 at his home in New Berlin.

John was born on March 7, 1940 in Brookfield to Parents Harry and Eleanor Cross. John graduated from Sherburne-Earlville Central School in 1958 and married the love of his life, Darlene Aylesworth on August 15, 1959.

Together they...

Jun 24, 2017

Warren J. Prentice, 78 , died at his summer home in Pittsfield on June 24, 2017.

He was born in New Berlin on September 6, 1938 to Harry and Winnifred Steere Prentice. He spent his childhood in the New Berlin area and attended and graduated from New Berlin Central School.

He married Theresa ...

Jun 20, 2017

Robert W. Fagan, 69 yrs. old of New Berlin, NY passed away on June 20, 2017 at his home on the farm in New Berlin.

Bob was born on July 29, 1947 in Newburgh, NY the son of Erwin & Ester (Salma) Fagan.  His childhood was spent in the Walden, NY...

Jun 13, 2017

Alice M. Ayers, 90 yrs. old of New Berlin, NY, formerly of South New Berlin passed away on June 13, 2017 at Chase Nursing Home.

Alice was born on October 10, 1926 in New Lisbon, NY the daughter of Harold E. & Florence (Garratt) Rowe.  Her childhood was spent in New Berlin and...

May 17, 2017

Cathy D. Hawkins, 58 yrs. old of Mt. Upton, NY passed away on May 17, 2017 in Johnson City, NY.

Cathy was born on October 1, 1958 in Dunkirk, NY the daughter of Vincent & Billie (Howell) Loret.  Her childhood was spent in Long Island. She was a graduate of William Floyd High School in...

May 15, 2017

Eleanor L. Webb, 93 yrs. old of New Berlin, NY passed away on May 15, 2017 in New Berlin, NY.

Eleanor was born on March 28, 1924 in New Berlin, the daughter of Alvah & Helen (Hawkins) Day.

Her childhood was spent in the New Berlin area and she was a graduate of...

May 6, 2017

Frances E. (Moore) Kinch, 81 yrs. old of New Berlin , NY passed away peacefully on May 6, 2017 at Chase Nursing Home surrounded by her loving family.

Frances was born on November 11, 1935 in the Town of Pittsfield the daughter of Raymond & Mary (Dule y) Moore.  Her childhood was spent...