Obituaries

Nov 23, 2013

Andrew A. Pickerd 53 yrs. old of the Town of Columbus, NY passed away on November 23, 2013 in Providence, RI.

He was born on October 13, 1960 in Cortland, NY the son of Raiford & Janet (Truman) Pickerd.  His childhood was spent in the Newport and Smyrna NY.  He attended West Canada...

Oct 31, 2013

Ella Holden Wilkinson, of Pittsfield, NY

Passed away on October 31, 2013, at the Chase Nursing Home, New Berlin. She was born on September 6, 1913 in Pittsfield, the daughter of Lewis and Clara Morris Holden and recently celebrated her 100th birthday.

Ella grew up on the family farm in Pittsfield...

Oct 24, 2013

Walter H. Loomis, 63 yrs old of Columbus, NY Passed away October 24, 2013 at MIB Hospital in Cooperstown, NY.

Walter was born on July 6, 1950 in New Berlin, NY , the son of Walter Sr. and Neva (Ray) Loomis.

On March 30, 1974 he married Sharlene Fairchild who survives. His childhood...

Oct 10, 2013

Elinor Rindom Hansen Homann, 83 Years old of Columbus, NY, Passed away Thursday October 10, 2013 at the home of her son John Jr. after fighting a courageous battle with cancer. Elinor was born in Woodbridge Township, New Jersey on  May 14, 1930 the daughter of the late Magnus and Mildred Wiberg Hansen who immigrated from Denmark...

Sep 29, 2013

Myron Wesley Jones, 80 yrs. old of Bessemer City, NC Passed away on September 29, 2013 at Gastonia Health Care and Rehabilitation Center.  He was born on April 23, 1933 in West Edmeston, NY to the late Roy Bowden and Lois Elenor Kingsley Jones.

Myron attended New Berlin Central School.  He was a...

Sep 19, 2013

Warren E. Belden , 78 yrs old of the Town of Columbus, NY Passed away on September 19, 2013 at his home.

Warren was born on January 17, 1935 in West Edmeston, NY the son of Warren H. & Alexa T. Belden.  His childhood was spent in West Edmeston and he was a graduate of...

Sep 19, 2013

Catherine “Katie” Marie Pylinski, 38 yrs old of Shermans Dale, PA Died unexpectedly late Thursday afternoon, September 19, 2013.

Katie was born on December 29, 1975, the daughter of Linda Kratz Foote and Keith Pylinski, step dad, Roger Foote and step mom, Barbara Finley Pylinski

She is also survived by her boyfriend of...

Jul 30, 2013

Theresa M. St. Hilaire 75 yrs. old of New Berlin, NY

Went to be with her Lord and Savior on July 30, 2013.

Theresa, the youngest of six children born to Howard & Fern (Combs) Golley, was born September 5, 1937 in the town of Florence N.Y. She spent her childhood...

Jul 29, 2013

Joan C. Beadle 70 yrs. old of New Berlin, NY

Passed away on July 29, 2013 at Chenango Memorial Hospital, Norwich, NY.

Joan was born on December 5, 1942 in New Berlin, NY the daughter of Earl J. & Gertrude (Jeffery) Miles.  Her childhood was spent in the Mt. Upon and...

Jul 4, 2013

Carlton “Carl” Adams Holdridge, 90 Years old of New Berlin, NY, Passed away at the New York State Veterans Home, Oxford, NY on July 4, 2013, where he had been a resident for almost three years.

He was born on November 2, 1922 in New Berlin, NY the son of Harry & Mildred (Adams) Holdridge. ...

Jul 1, 2013

Gale Lebenick, 74 yrs old of Pittsfiled, NY, Passed away on July 1st, 2013 at her home.

Gail was born on January 23, 1938 in Brooklyn, NY the daughter of Lawrence & Marie Ann (Hoffman) Haywood.  Her childhood was spent in the Brooklyn, Worcester and New Berlin NY areas.   She was a graduate of New...

May 15, 2013

Frank P. Davis 65 yrs old of New Berlin, NY Passed away on May 15, 2013 at his home in New Berlin.

Frank was born on December 29, 1947 in Newburgh, NY the son of Frank S. and Jeanie (Andretis) Davis.  He grew up in Walden, NY where he attended Walden Central School.  On November...

May 14, 2013

Arlene M. Jones 79 yrs old of New Berlin, NY Passed away on May 14, 2013 at Bassett Hospital, Cooperstown, NY.

Arlene was born on June 20, 1933 in Laurens, NY the daughter of Rupert C. & Ruth H. (Beebe) Davis.  On October 5, 1956 she married Sanford M. Jones who survives her.

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May 9, 2013

Daisy H. Distler 85 yrs old of Pittsfield, NY Passed away on May 9, 2013 in Cooperstown, NY. She was born on March 14, 1928 in Hopelawn, New Jersey, daughter of Magnus and Mildred Wiberg Hansen. She married Steven Distler who pre-deceased her in 1984

Daisy is survived by her sister, Elinor Homann of Columbus,...

May 2, 2013

Helen Logan, 70 yrs old. Pittsfield, NY. Passed away on May 2, 2013 at her home.

She was born on October 8, 1942 in Montreal, Canada the daughter of John & Jeanne (Paul) Bernier.

In1952 she moved to Herkimer, NY. She attended St. Frances elementary school and graduated from Herkimer High School.  On...

Apr 19, 2013

Elizabeth B. (Ryan) Grainger, 83 years old New Berlin, NY Passed away on Friday, April 19, 2013 at the Folts Homes, Herkimer, NY.

Betty was born on December 11, 1929 in Fairport, NY the daughter of Irving D. & Mary A. Bramer. Her childhood was spent helping in her father’s corner drug store in Fairport...

Apr 12, 2013

Janet Reynolds, 60 yrs old. Norwich, NY. Passed away on April 12, 2013 in Norwich, NY.

Janet was born on October 9, 1952 in Kingston, NY the daughter of Charles Sr. and Mabel (Ostrander) Bodie.  Her childhood was spent in the Kingston and New Berlin, NY areas.  She attended Kingston High School.

She...

Mar 19, 2013

Dorothy Karalunas Alishauskas, 84 yrs old. New Berlin, NY. Dorothy (Dotti) found final healing and comfort in heaven on March 19, 2013.  She passed away peacefully at home.  Dorothy was born in Brooklyn, New York on May 14, 1928 to Sophie and John Karalunas.  At a young age Dorothy moved with her parents as they relocated to...

Feb 3, 2013

Anna Mae Camp 76 yrs old passed away at her home in Lathams Corners, NY on February 3, 2013.  She was born in Gilbertsville, NY on February 27, 1936 to Howard Townsend, Sr. and Pearl (Webster) Townsend.

Anna resided in Chenango County for her entire adult life, working as a dietary aide at Chase Memorial...

Jan 18, 2013

Martha (Dolly) Rose Brown, 74 yrs old of the Town of Columbus, NY Passed away on January 18, 2013 at her home.

Dolly was born on December 14, 1938 in the Town of Butternuts, the daughter of Charles & Florence (Davis) Ray.  Her childhood was spent in the Monticello and Richfield, NY areas.  On December...