Obituaries

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...

Sep 2, 2016

Harold Raymond Vroman Jr., 74 yrs. old of New Berlin, NY passed away on September 2, 2016 in Norwich, NY.

Harold was born on May 7 1942 in Hobart, NY the son of Harold R. Vroman Sr. and Leta (Swart) Vroman Tyler .  His childhood was spent in the Oneonta and New Berlin, NY areas. ...

Aug 29, 2016

John “Jack” Francis Crover 79 yrs. old of New Berlin, NY passed away on August 29, 2016 at the Norwich Rehab Center, Norwich, NY.

Jack was born on June 17, 1937 in Bellvale, NY the son of Francis “Frank” and Mabel Garrison Crover.  His childhood was spent in Bellvale, NY where he attended Warwick Valley...

Jul 19, 2016

Donna M. Jaquay, 64 yrs. old of Sherburne, NY passed away on July 19, 2016 at her home in Sherburne.

Donna was born on July 30, 1951 in New Berlin, NY the daughter of Lee Due and Irene (Ray) Jaquay.  Her childhood was spent in the New Berlin area where she was a graduate of...

Jul 1, 2016

John P. Mckernan, 65 yrs. old of New Berlin, NY left this earth on July 1, 2016 due to a motor vehicle accident.

He was born at Boston Children’s Hospital on February 23, 1951 to Arlene & John Mckernan.

He was united in marriage with Catherine Lord on September 20, 2003.  The past...

Jul 1, 2016

Pat Gifford, AKA: Patricia Burke, Welch: 78 years old of New Berlin, N.Y. passed away on July 1, 2016 at Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY.

Patricia was born on May 25, 1938 in Deposit, NY the daughter of Christopher and Ruth Burke. Her childhood was spent in New Berlin, NY. She was a 1956 graduate of New...

Jun 27, 2016

Clarence H. Parker, of New Berlin, passed away peacefully on June 27, 2016 at Chenango Memorial Hospital in Norwich, NY. Clarence was born on May 11, 1927 in Sulphur, Oklahoma, the son of Clarence and Bessie May (Myers) Parker.

Clarence graduated from Sulphur High School and Oklahoma State University A& M College. He majored in Forestry.