Obituaries

Jan 7, 2022

Dana Marie (Johnsen) Eaves, 52 yrs. old of Pittsfield NY, passed away on January 7, 2022 at her home.

Dana was born on August 14, 1969 in Norwich, NY the daughter of Warren & Barbara Johnsen.  Her childhood was spent in New Berlin.  She was a graduate of New Berlin Central School and...

Jan 4, 2022

Nickoli “Nick” Grischenko passed away on January 4, 2022 at home surrounded by family in Columbus, NY.

Nick was born on September 29, 1963 at St. Luke’s Hospital, New Hartford, NY the son of Michael & Ruth Grischenko who predeceased him.

His childhood was spent in the Whitesboro, NY area where...

Jan 2, 2022

Kenneth A Cassidy, 82, of New Berlin NY has passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 02, 2022.

Ken was born on January 16th, 1939 in Brooklyn NY to Edith (Reed) and Joseph Cassidy

He was predeceased by his two sisters, Ruth Cassidy (Lanfair) and Barbara Cassidy (Utter) and his brother Walter...

2022

Don Alex Troeger 1948-2022

Don Troeger was born to Henry and Lorena Troeger in Suffern, NY on February 6, 1948. He grew up in Ramsey, New Jersey and Cooperstown, NY. He learned to play the piano as a youngster and enjoyed that activity for the rest of his life. Wherever he lived, Don loved to...

Dec 31, 2021

Melvin W Fairchild, 84, of Columbus, NY passed away Friday, December 31, 2021.  Melvin was born January 27, 1937 to Clarence A. and Anna (Maltzen) Fairchild.  He spent his childhood in Columbus, attending New Berlin Central School and Chenango Delaware BOCES for horticulture.  He was a dairy farmer for 35 years, owner and manager for 19 years...

Dec 24, 2021

Vincent G. Beadle Sr., 81 yrs. old of New Berlin, NY passed away on December 24, 2021 in Cooperstown, NY.

Vincent was born on March 15, 1940 in New Berlin, NY the son of George & Hilda (Allen) Beadle.  He was a lifelong resident of New Berlin where he attended New Berlin Central School and...

Dec 17, 2021

John G. Witkowski, 90 yrs. old of South New Berlin, NY passed away at his home on December 17, 2021.

John was born on January 27, 1931 in New Rochelle, NY the son of Michael & Xena (Zamora) Witkowski.

John was a self-employed radio & TV repairman in Westchester and Long Island.  From...

Dec 5, 2021

James Nostrand, 79 yrs. old of South New Berlin, NY passed away on December 5, 2021 at Chenango Memorial Hospital, Norwich, New York. Jim (known to most as Grumpy) was born on December 14, 1941 to Russell and Elizabeth (Spahn) Nostrand in Lakeview, NY. Leaving Malverne School at 16, he started working to help support his family....

Dec 4, 2021

Martin Canney, 62 yrs. old of Pittsfield, NY passed away on December 4, 2021 at Fox Memorial Hospital, Oneonta, NY.

Martin was born on March 1, 1959 in Portland, Oregon, the son of David & Susan (Peckham) Canney.  His childhood was spent in the South Hadley MA area where he attended South Hadley...

Nov 28, 2021

Juliana Helen (Harmuth) Benjamin, 94 yrs. old of West Burlington, NY passed away on November 28, 2021 at Colonial Park Rehab & Nursing in Rome, NY.

Juliana was born on July 28, 1927 in Bronx, NY the daughter of Fred Maxwell & Ellen F. (Feely) Harmuth.  Her childhood was spent in the Bronx.  Later, she...

Nov 24, 2021

William A. Conklin December 16, 1957 – November 24, 2021

William passed away suddenly on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at the age of 63.

William was born to the late William L. Conklin and Patricia V. (Carpenter) Conklin in Mount Kisco, NY.

William was raised in Peekskill, NY and was a graduate...

Nov 15, 2021

Barbara J. Potter, 36 yrs. old of South New Berlin, NY passed away peacefully on November 15, 2021 at her home.

Barbara was born on May 24, 1985 in Norwich, NY the daughter of Lyle & Terry (Hill) Potter.

In addition to her parents, Barbara is survived by her sister and...

Nov 12, 2021

Scott Daniel Ray, 31 yrs. old of Herkimer, NY passed away on November 12, 2021 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, Utica, NY.

Scott was born on April 28, 1990 the son of Kitty & Daniel Knochenmus.  His childhood was spent with his Mom and grandparents.  He attended Pathfinder Village and the New Berlin Day Care Center....

Nov 12, 2021

Jennie Lynn Osborn, 59 yrs. old of New Berlin, NY passed away on November 12, 2021 at her home.

Jennie was born on May 15, 1962 in Kingston, NY the daughter of Charles and Mabel Bodie.

During her childhood she loved to spend time “upstate”.  On June 29, 1985 she married Donald Osborn,...

Nov 10, 2021

Fredrick Loren Eckert Jr. "Butch", 68 yrs. old of New Berlin, NY, passed away on November 10, 2021, in Louisiana, at North Oaks Medical Center in his sleep, with his daughter, Kathy by his side.

Fred was born on March 4, 1952, in Alabama, the son of the late Fredrick Loren Eckert Sr. and Beverly...

Oct 27, 2021

Sheila O’Halloran, 64 yrs. old of Pittsfield, NY passed away on October 27, 2021 at her home.

Sheila was born on September 22, 1957 in Syracuse, NY, the daughter of Francis and Patricia O’Halloran.

Sheila has spent her last eight years with the Winton family.  She has the highlight of the...

Oct 3, 2021

Paul Wayne Lindholm, 74 yrs. old of Pittsfield, NY passed away on October 3, 2021 at his home.

Paul was born on October 5, 1946 at Chenango Memorial Hospital, Norwich, NY the son of John Edward Alexander Lindholm and Mary Ellen Dunham Lindholm.  His childhood was spent on his grandparent’s farm in New...

Sep 2, 2021

Frank Lebenick, 89, of New Berlin, NY, passed away on September 2, 2021 at Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca NY after a brief illness.  Frank was born on May 3, 1932 in New York City to John and Mary Lebenick. He grew up on the family dairy farm in New Berlin, NY and graduated New Berlin Central...

Aug 28, 2021

Laurens – Karen E. Rollins, 78, passed away peacefully on August 28, 2021.

Karen was born in Canajoharie, NY on June 19, 1943 and was the daughter of Vern and Elizabeth “Betty” Shafer. She grew up and graduated from New Berlin Central School in 1961 and went on to attend Oswego State and Oneonta State...

Aug 26, 2021

Donald R. Baird passed away on August 26, 2021 at his home in Milton, Delaware.

He was born on July 24, 1943, son of Florence and Donald Baird and spent his childhood in Otego where he graduated from High School . He enjoyed playing sports during his years at school and then enlisted in the US Navy...