Obituaries

Feb 14, 2017

Donna Moseley, 66, of New Berlin , passed away at home on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017 after a long battle with non-hodgkin lymphoma.

Donna was born in Poughkeepsie, NY, on June 19, 1950, the daughter of Billie and Philip Giamportone, both deceased. She was raised in Hyde Park, NY, and attended FDR High School. She...

Feb 12, 2017

David Arnold Maxson, 77 yrs. old of South New Berlin, NY passed away on February 12, 2017 in Norwich, NY.

David was born on October 29, 1939 in West Edmeston, NY the son of Arnold Maxson & Sarah (Larrabee) Maxson.  His childhood was spent in Waterville, NY.  He was a graduate of Waterville Central School....

Feb 11, 2017

Evah Jane Peek, 76 yrs. old of the Town of Columbus passed away on February 11, 2017 in Cooperstown, NY.

Evah was born on January 18, 1941 in the Town of Columbus, the daughter of Raymond & Edith (Cooper) Winton.  Her childhood was spent in Columbus and she attended New Berlin Central School through the...

Feb 10, 2017

Harmon L. Newell Jr, 84 yrs. old of Norwich, NY passed away on February 10, 2017 at the Norwich Rehabilitation Center, Norwich, NY.

Harmon was born on February 22, 1932 in New Berlin, NY the son of Harmon L. Newell Sr. and Mary (Davis) Newell.

Harmon spent much of his life...

Feb 10, 2017

Catherine Gravesen, 81, of Port Charlotte, FL passed Feb 10, 2017, peacefully, surrounded by family.

Born July 5th 1935 in New Berlin, NY to Oscar and Henrietta (Mathewson) Fletcher.

Kate was predeceased by her husband Leo Gravesen, November 9, 2007.

Surviving are Kate’s two sisters, Betty (Fletcher) Mascolo, Barbara (Fletcher) Sweeney...

Feb 2, 2017

Joan Kathryn Chapin, 77 yrs. old of New Berlin, NY went to be with the Lord on February 2, 2017 at Hospice of St. Francis, Titusville, FL.

Joan was born on June 8, 1939, in Johnstown City Hospital, Johnstown, NY, the daughter of Sidney & Dorothy Blake.  Her childhood was spent in Johnstown, NY where...

Jan 14, 2017

Roger M. Bice , born October 15, 1930, passed away on January 14, 2017 with his wife Thelma, his son John and members of his family by his side.

Roger was born at home in Brookfield, to Mable & Melvin Bice.  After attending Brookfield School and serving his country in the Army, he met his...

Dec 28, 2016

Grace E. Lloyd, 69 years old of New Berlin, NY passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on December 28, 2016 at MIB Hospital, Cooperstown, NY.

Grace was born on August 15, 1947 in Norwich, NY the daughter of LaMott & Marian (Turk) Storrs.  Her childhood was spent in the Sherburne, Earlville and Hamilton,...

Nov 21, 2016

Lawrence H. Brill, 83 yrs. old of Edmeston, NY passed away on November 21, 2016 at the home of his son, surrounded by his family.

Lawrence was born on February 28, 1933 in Honesdale, PA the son of Walter & Blanche (Bates) Brill.  His childhood was spent in the Honesdale area where he attended Honesdale...

Nov 14, 2016

Virginia Arlene Weaver, 86 yrs. old of South New Berlin, NY passed away peacefully on Monday, November 14, 2016 at her home surrounded by her family.

Virginia was born on August 5, 1930 in Oneonta, NY the daughter of Edward John & Amy Ethel Bugbee.  Her childhood was spent in the Oneonta & Laurens NY...

Nov 9, 2016

Pastor Ernest Elwood Clemens, 92 yrs. old of West Edmeston, NY passed away on November 9, 2016 at Chase Memorial Nursing Home, New Berlin, NY.

Ernie was born on September 22, 1924 in South Ilion, NY the son of Roy William & Sarah Ruth (Alvord) Clemens.  His childhood was spent in the North Brookfield area. ...

Nov 2, 2016

Rhonda Lea Cross, born to John and Darlene Cross on January 27, 1963 in Sidney, NY, passed away on November 2, 2016 at the Mary Imogene Hospital in Cooperstown, NY.

Rhonda spent her childhood in the New Berlin area with her family, friends, neighbors and classmates. Most of her adult life she called Upstate New York her...

Oct 21, 2016

Stewart H. Gould, 78 yrs. old of New Berlin, NY passed away on October 21, 2016 at Chase Nursing Home, New Berlin, NY surrounded by his family.

Stewart was born on September 6, 1938 in West Edmeston, NY the son of Herbert & Pearl (Dougherty) Gould.  His childhood was spent in the West Edmeston area...

Oct 18, 2016

Darlene M. MacDonald, 51 yrs. old of New Berlin, NY passed away on October 18, 2016 at MIB Hospital, Cooperstown, NY.

Darlene was born on May 11, 1965 in Cooperstown, NY to Charles and Virginia Briggs.

She was a graduate of Edmeston Central School.  She was a member of the East Norwich congregation...

Oct 8, 2016

Burnett Donald LaFond, 77 yrs. old of New Berlin, NY passed away on October 8, 2016 in New Berlin.

Burnett was born on June 10, 1939 in New Berlin, NY the son of Donald & Ethel (Dunham) LaFond.  His childhood was spent in the New Berlin & Pittsfield areas.  He was a 1959 graduate of...

Sep 19, 2016

Charles A. Wilcox Sr. 83 yrs. old of Sherburne, NY passed away on September 19, 2016 in Cooperstown, NY.

Charles was born on April 11, 1933 the son of Clifford & Claudine (Winton) Wilcox.  His childhood was spent in the Columbus and Sherburne, NY areas.

He served in the US Army, was employed...

Sep 19, 2016

Joyce E. Waffle 88 yrs. old of New Berlin, NY passed away on September 19, 2016 in Cooperstown, NY.

She was born on May 3, 1928 in Brookfield, NY the daughter of Roy D. and Leola (Davis) Lindsay.  Her childhood was spent in the Brookfield, South Brookfield and New Berlin, NY areas.  She was a...

Sep 15, 2016

Maureen M. Hoffman, 85 yrs. old of New Berlin, NY passed away on September 15, 2016 at her home.

Maureen was born on May 18, 1931 in Brooklyn, NY the daughter of Adolph and Loretta (Dee) Youngfleisch.  Her childhood was spent in the Brooklyn/Greenpoint areas where she attended local P.S. 31.

On September...

Sep 15, 2016

Jacob Patrick Emhof, 74 yrs. old of Plymouth, NY passed away on September 15, 2016 at Chase Nursing Home, New Berlin, NY.

Jacob was born on December 11, 1941 in South Edmeston, NY the son of Jacob C. & Mary (McNamara) Emhof.

His childhood was spent in the Edmeston and South Edmeston areas...

Sep 6, 2016

Ethel Marion Becker, 94 yrs. old of New Berlin, NY passed away on September 6, 2016 at Chase Memorial Nursing Home, and is now enjoying her new home in Heaven with Jesus, whom she loved.

Marion was born on April 23, 1922 in Cooperstown, NY to Willis & Ethel (Wiles) Becker.

Marion came...