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Alex S. Bene

Alex S. Bene

Sep 26, 2025

Alex S. Bene, 85, of Downsville, passed away on Friday morning, September 26, 2025 at his home following a long illness.

Born on December 7, 1939 in Franklin, NJ, Alex was the son of the late Alex and Elizabeth (Silver) Bene.

He proudly served in the US Air Force from 1957-1961. He worked as a shipping clerk for Johansen Manufacturing in Boonton,...

Thelma Scherer

Thelma Scherer

Sep 26, 2025

Thelma Scherer, 87, of Bloomville, passed away early Friday morning, September 26, 2025, at Robinson Terrace in Stamford, NY.

Born on April 2, 1938, in Walton, Thelma was the daughter of the late Warner and Pauline (North) Kingsbury.

She served in the US Air Force from 1956-1958. Thelma worked for Breakstone’s in Walton and later for the Great American Grocery Store in...

Lucille A. Ford

Lucille A. Ford

Sep 25, 2025

Lucille A "Lucy" Ford, born September 24, 1944, passed away from a cardiac event on Thursday September 25, 2025, at the age of 81.

She was born in Teaneck, NJ to Walter and Emily Schneider, grew up in Pearl River, NY. She moved to Woodstock in 1962, and her father owned a soda fountain at a corner store in Woodstock.

Lucy attended...

Lucille "Lucy" Waid

Lucille "Lucy" Waid

Sep 25, 2025

Lucille “Lucy” Waid, known to most as “Nanny”, passed away at her home following a brief, yet courageous battle with cancer on Thursday September 25. 2025, surrounded by her loving family and closest friends.

Lucy was born September 5, 1953, in Oneonta, to the late Amos and Edith Bates.

She married the love of her life, Edward Waid, on May 8, 1971,...

William M. "Bill" Hansen

William M. "Bill" Hansen

Sep 24, 2025

William M. “Bill” Hansen, 69, of East Meredith, passed away on Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at Albany Medical Center.

Born on July 21, 1956 in Bangor, ME, Bill was the son of the late William W. and Carol (Clement) Hansen.

Bill proudly served in the US Navy from 1975 until his honorable discharge in 1981.

He worked for over 30 years at Oneonta...

Charles F. "Chuck" McIntosh

Charles F. "Chuck" McIntosh

Sep 24, 2025

Charles Frank “Chuck” McIntosh, age 81, of Bovina Center, NY, passed away peacefully on September 24, 2025, at home surrounded by family.

He was born on June 13, 1944, in Margaretville, NY, to Charles McIntosh and Eva Pindar McIntosh. A lifelong resident of Bovina Center, Chuck graduated from Andes Central School and went on to study agriculture at SUNY Delhi, where...

Charles E. Reinshagen

Charles E. Reinshagen

Sep 23, 2025

Charles E. “Charlie” Reinshagen, 82, of Hobart, passed away at his home early Tuesday morning, September 23, 2025.

Born on October 20, 1942 in Oneonta NY, Charlie was the son of the late Ernest (Millie) Reinshagen and Marge (Lou) Trask.

A lifelong farmer, owning his own dairy farm on Roses Brook Road, South Kortright from 1965 until 1981. He then continued in...

Douglas S. Woodin

Douglas S. Woodin

Sep 16, 2025

Douglas S. Woodin passed away peacefully in his home on September 16, 2025.

He was born September 6,1947 in Margaretville, NY to Floyd and Helen Woodin.

Doug was raised on the family farm on Wolf Hollow in Andes, NY and graduated from Andes Central School in 1965. He attended the Ranger School at Wanakena, a division of Syracuse University’s College of Environmental...

Suzanne C. Tucker

Suzanne C. Tucker

Sep 12, 2025

Suzanne C. Tucker, 62, of Andes, NY, left this world on September 12, 2025, in the peace of her home, surrounded by the fierce and tender love of her family.

Suzanne was born on May 3, 1963, in Montour Falls, NY. She graduated from Odessa-Montour, attended SUNY Cortland, and received her Master’s in Education from SUNY Oneonta. Suzanne moved to Delhi,...

Lynwood G. Kinch

Lynwood G. Kinch

Sep 4, 2025

Lynwood G. “Lynn” Kinch, 91, died peacefully on September 4, 2025 in Stamford, NY.

He was born to Raymond and Mary Kinch in the Town of Meredith on July 9, 1934 and lived most of his life in Delhi, NY.

Lynn enlisted in the United States Navy, completing training as a meteorologist. He proudly served on the USS Iowa, the USS Valley...

Richard M. Kenyon

Richard M. Kenyon

Sep 2, 2025

Richard “Dick” Martin Kenyon passed from this life on September 2, 2025 to be with his heavenly father. He was received into the waiting arms of his parents, Richard and Frances Kenyon, and by his brother Jim, who already had their ponies saddled and ready.

Richard’s love lives on in the hearts of his cherished wife Margaret (Peg) Kenyon and five...

Joan K. Stone

Joan K. Stone

Sep 1, 2025

Joan Katherine Stone, 93, of Delhi, NY., passed away on September 1, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family.

Born on July 8, 1932, in Brooklyn, NY, Joan was the daughter of the late Katherine and Thomas McCormack. Later on, Joan moved to Long Island in Bayshore and then spent the last years of her life in Delhi, NY.

Joan is...

Robert Wilklow

Robert Wilklow

Aug 25, 2025

Robert “Bob” Wilklow, 87, New Orleans, LA, formerly of Delhi, NY passed away at his home on Monday, August 25, 2025

Born on March 4, 1938 in Kingston, NY, Robert was the son of the late Albert and Mildred (Babcock) Wilklow.

Robert was married to Dorothea E. (Sanderson) Wilklow, she passed away in 1994.

Bob owned and operated D&D Automotive, the local NAPA...

Janet M. Starkweather

Janet M. Starkweather

Aug 24, 2025

Janet M. Starkweather (Sperbeck/Slater), 73, of Stamford, NY, passed away on Sunday, August 24, 2025.

Born on October 15, 1951, in Middleburgh, NY. Janet was the daughter of the late Fredrick and Grace Slater.

She was a homemaker, restaurant assistant, and worked as a Certified Nurse Assistant for many years, before retiring.

Janet was married to James Starkweather for over 17 loving years.

She...

Randy E. Sherwood

Randy E. Sherwood

Aug 23, 2025

Randolph Emerson Sherwood II, 74, died unexpectedly and went to be with the Lord on August 23, 2025.

Born on July 14, 1951 in Mount Holly, N.J. to Emerson and Helen (Copeland) Sherwood. He married his 9th grade sweetheart Kathleen Celi on August 24, 1974 in Burlington, N.J.

He attended Florida Institute of Technology and received an Associate of Science in Oceanography...

Patricia VanNortwick

Patricia VanNortwick

Aug 22, 2025

Patricia L. VanNortwick, 86, of South Kortright, passed away peacefully on August 22, 2025, with her loving family by her side. Born on October 5, 1938, in Jefferson, New York, to Arthur and Ella Wayman, Pat lived a life defined by kindness, strength, and devotion. She dedicated many years of her life to caring for others as a Certified Nurses...

Joseph W. Tellerday

Joseph W. Tellerday

Aug 21, 2025

Joseph Willard Tellerday, 69, of Delhi, NY, passed away on Thursday, August 21, 2025, at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown, NY, following a brief illness and accidental fall.

He was born on November 4th, 1955, to Charles and Mary (Cornelisse) Tellerday, and grew up on a farm in Delaware County, NY. He was many things in his life, first a son...

Melinda S. Meyer Gaidemak Esq.

Melinda S. Meyer Gaidemak Esq.

Aug 21, 2025

Melinda S. Gaidemak, Esq. (née Meyer) passed away peacefully on August 21st, 2025 at home with her sons by her side. She was born on February 24, 1954.

Melinda graduated from Delaware Academy in Delhi, earned her undergrad in Biology from Hartwick College in Oneonta, and her Law degree from Rutgers Law School in New Jersey. Throughout her career, she focused...

John Thomas Mudge

John Thomas Mudge

Aug 15, 2025

John Thomas Mudge, 63, passed away on August 15, 2025 in East Meredith, NY.

Beloved son, brother, husband, father, uncle, grandpa, coworker, and friend, John is survived by many loved ones.

John held many jobs over the years, including most recently with the maintenance department at Fox Hospital, but he would want to be remembered for his extracurriculars. The talks at the...

Debra Coe

Debra Coe

Aug 11, 2025

Debra J. Coe, 66, of Oneonta, passed away peacefully on Monday morning, August 11, 2025, surrounded by her family.

Born on July 1, 1959, in Stamford, NY, Debra was the daughter of the late Harry and Marjorie (Kirk) Hamm.

She worked as a housekeeper for many years at A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital in Oneonta.

Debra was married to Vernon Coe who passed away...

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