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Burton L. Aldrich

Burton L. Aldrich

Aug 6, 2024

Burton L. Aldrich, 61, of Oneonta, formerly of Hobart, passed away on Tuesday morning, August 6, 2024 at Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown.

Born on October 1, 1962 in Stamford, Burt was the son of the late Jonathan and Vanlora Aldrich.

He worked as a maintenance supervisor at the former Guilford Mills...

Thelma "Sally" Whitney

Thelma "Sally" Whitney

Aug 5, 2024

Thelma “Sally” Whitney, 95, of Stamford, formerly of Bloomville, passed away on Monday, August 5, 2024 at AO Fox Memorial Hospital, Oneonta.

Born on September 5, 1928 in Oneonta, She was the daughter of the late Leonard and Anna Belle (Martin) Snedeker.

Sally worked for several years as Recreational Director for...

Donald L. Tait

Donald L. Tait

Aug 5, 2024

Donald L. Tait of Delhi, NY, passed away unexpectedly at his home on August 5, 2024.

He was the youngest son of the late Idabell and Howard Tait, born on the family farm in Terry Clove, he was a farmer by blood.

Donald worked on the family dairy farm for many...

Knut Holt

Knut Holt

Jul 31, 2024

Knut Holt 71, of Walton, NY passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at O’Connor Hospital, Delhi, NY with family at his side.

He was born in Larvik, Norway June 9, 1953. He was a man of unwavering determination and strong work ethic, armored with only an 8th grade education level, he...

Robert J. Miller

Robert J. Miller

Jul 29, 2024

Robert Jay Miller, 79, of Delhi, NY, passed away on July 29, 2024, at Basset Hospital in Cooperstown, NY, after a brief illness.

He was born on August 15, 1944, to Donald and Marjorie (Howard) Miller in Delhi and lived all his life in Delaware County. He was a 1962 graduate of Delhi Academy, and...

Keith J. Champlin

Keith J. Champlin

Jul 28, 2024

On July 28th 2024, Keith passed peacefully, joining his eternal family.

As a kid on the family farm, he could usually be found hunting for either squirrels, rabbits or deer. He would also hunt at night with his father for raccoons, to sell the pelts.

During trapping season, you could find...

Linda Burns

Linda Burns

Jul 23, 2024

Linda Burns, 78 of Delhi, passed away on Tuesday afternoon, July 23, 2024 at her home surrounded by her family.

Born on March 29, 1946 in Delhi, she was the daughter of the late Kermit and Mildred (Scott) Forman.

In her earlier years she assisted in the operation of the family...

Donald W. Ackerley

Donald W. Ackerley

Jul 22, 2024

Donald W Ackerley passed away peacefully on July 22, 2024, at A.O. Fox Hospital in Oneonta, following a brief illness.

He was born on April 6, 1941, in Walton NY to William and Marjorie Faulkner Ackerley. While living in Walton he met two people who became very special to him, and he considered his second...

Mary Edna Davis

Mary Edna Davis

Jul 19, 2024

Mary Edna Davis went to be with our Lord on July 19, 2024. Edna was born August 30, 1933, in Yonkers NY to Walter E Finn and Mary Edna Fennel. The family eventually settled in upstate NY. Edna graduated from A.L. Kellogg School in Treadwell in 1952.

She went on to get her registered nursing...

Robert A. Peet

Robert A. Peet

Jul 19, 2024

Robert A. Peet, 82, of Delhi, passed away early Friday morning, July 19, 2024 at O’Connor Hospital with his family by his side.

Born on September 10, 1941 in St. John’s, Newfoundland, Bob was the son of the late Archibald T. and Barbara L. (Parsons) Peet.

Raised in St. Albans, NY,...

Carolyn V. Ferguson

Carolyn V. Ferguson

Jul 18, 2024

Carolyn V. Ferguson, 75, of Delhi, passed away surrounded by family on Thursday, July 18, 2024 at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown, NY.

Born on May 18, 1949 at the old Margaretville Hospital in Margaretville, NY, Carolyn was the daughter of Ernest and Ruth L. Vredenburgh.

Carolyn was the Delhi Village...

Alden Burdick

Alden Burdick

Jul 16, 2024

Alden Burdick, 81, of Bloomville, passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2024 following a long illness.

Born on April 18, 1943 in Bloomville, Alden was the son of the late Frank and Gladys (Hitt) Burdick.

He proudly served in the US Army from 1962 until his honorable discharge in 1965.

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Susan Lahullier Robson

Susan Lahullier Robson

Jul 10, 2024

Susan Lahullier Robson, 75, of DeLancey, NY passed away on July 10, 2024 at O’Connor Hospital following a long illness.

Born on June 27, 1949 in Rutherford, NJ, Susan was the daughter of the late Joseph and Ann Lahullier.

Susan enjoyed going to local yard sales and finding treasures including antiques....

Thomas E. Freer, Sr.

Thomas E. Freer, Sr.

Jul 10, 2024

Thomas Eugene Freer Sr., 91, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at his home in Goldsboro, NC, surrounded by his loving family.

Tom was born on April 8, 1933, in Cresskill, New Jersey, the son of the late George E. Freer Sr. and Marion Coffee Freer. Tom attended school in Cresskill, NJ...

Marie L. Lawrence

Marie L. Lawrence

Jul 9, 2024

Marie Louise Tompkins Lawrence, 96 years, 11 months and 12 days passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at her residence in Livingston Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Hudson, NY.

Marie was born in Ashland, NY to Emmet and Violet Elizabeth (Newcomb) Tompkins. She married Vincent Lawrence on September 30, 1945.

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Lewis A. Coulter

Lewis A. Coulter

Jul 8, 2024

Lewis A Coulter of Dexter, NY and formerly of Hamden and Meredith, NY, passed away on Monday, July 8, 2024, at Samaritan Medical Center, Watertown, NY.

He was born on June 27, 1940, in Walton, NY to Myron and Irene (Budine) Coulter. He was raised on the family farm in Hawley Station and attended the...

Juanita Mae Martin

Juanita Mae Martin

Jul 5, 2024

Juanita Mae Martin, 86, of Bloomville passed away at her home on July 5, 2024 surrounded by her loving family.

Born on April 23, 1938 she was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Esther (Warner) Graig. Mrs. Martin was happily married to the late Donald B. Martin for 62 years, and together they modeled...

Ronald Alan Cole

Ronald Alan Cole

Jun 25, 2024

Ronald Alan Cole, 47, passed away on Tuesday afternoon, June 25, 2024, at his Springbrook homes at 245 Bird Ave. in Sidney, NY.

He was born on August 14, 1976 in Oneonta, NY, the son of Russell J. Cole II and Laurane Wunsch Cole, where he resided in Davenport, NY. As Ron's family, we all...

Marsha Rotella

Marsha Rotella

Jun 25, 2024

We mourn the loss of our beloved family member Marsha Rotella, who passed away on June 25th, 2024. Marsha was a thoughtful caring soul, always ready to make a child smile or help a friend in need. Her love for animals, especially dogs, and her 25-year commitment to her position at CADI (at the college) were reflections of her...

James L. Lamport

James L. Lamport

Jun 23, 2024

James Lawrence Lamport, (Jimbo, Lampy, Papa Bear, Grampy Lampy) passed away unexpectedly on June 23, 2024 at the age of 77.

Most obituaries outline the education, careers, and accomplishments of one’s life, but as a lifelong resident of Hobart, New York and those who knew him, know this history. Growing up as a Lamport in...

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