Delia Thompson Estramonte
Jan 6, 2022
Delia Mae Thompson was born in Delhi, New York to Arthur and Margaret Thompson on October 4, 1941. She was the third of three girls (Charlotte and Janet) and had two younger brothers (George and Roland). Having been raised on a farm, she was familiar with work. Her father once said “If I wanted someone to look at I...
James Wiedeman
Jan 5, 2022
James Wiedeman, 86, passed away while a resident at Delhi Rehabilitation and nursing home. Born in Oneonta, He was always upbeat and friendly, he wanted to shake hands with everyone he met. Jime was always excited about his birthday and holidays. Survived by his brothers: John (Jill) Wiedeman of Worcester, NY, Don (Ann) Wiedeman of Gulf Breeze, FL, Jack...
Nelson A. Bradshaw
Dec 31, 2021
Nelson Allen Bradshaw’s more than 10-year fight against Parkinson’s disease with Lewy body dementia (LBD) ended on December 31, 2021. Nelson was born in Redwood City, California, on April 14, 1947 to Obeda Rogers and Robert P. Bradshaw and was raised by his father. Nelson early discovered a love of acting, appearing in productions at Sequoia High School (Class...
Ralph E. Hillis
Dec 28, 2021
Ralph E. Hillis, 94, of Charlotteville,NY passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 28, 2021. Born on October 27, 1927, in Davenport, NY, Ralph was the son of the late George M. and Mary (Boyes) Hillis. Ralph attended and graduated from Charlotte Valley Central School. On September 14, 1947, he married Mabel S. More in Oneonta. Ralph and Mabel owned...
Fred Cleveland, Jr.
Dec 27, 2021
Fred Cleveland, Jr., 77, of Bloomville, passed away on Monday, December 27, 2021 at St. Peter’s Hospital, Albany, NY. Born on May 19, 1944 in Delhi, Fred was the son of the late Fred and Blanche Cleveland. He was a 1963 graduate of South Kortright Central School. Fred worked as a piano tuner since 1968. In 1971 he and...
Guillaume Nkrumajh Malik "Coco" Thomas
Dec 25, 2021
Guillaume Nkrumajh Malik ‘Coco’ Thomas returned to his Heavenly Father on Saturday, December 25, 2021. Guillaume was born on November 26, 1970 to Barbara Adams & William Thomas in Brooklyn, N.Y. Guillaume and his mom moved to Schenectady, N.Y. when he was a little boy & he attended Delaware Academy in Delhi, N.Y., St Luke’s Elementary and Linton High...
Kathleen Woodin
Dec 25, 2021
Kathleen Anne (Oles) Woodin passed away peacefully at her home in Andes on December 25, 2021, with her husband Doug at her side. Kathy was born December 5th, 1947, in Cooperstown, NY to Frank and Barbara (Rowell) Oles of Andes. She attended Andes Central School graduating in 1966, but more importantly forged many friendships there that lasted her throughout...
James D. Rogers
Dec 25, 2021
James David Rogers, 83, of Stamford passed away on Saturday morning, December 25, 2021 at Cooperstown Center Nursing Facility. Born on February 16, 1938 in Conesville, NY, James was the son of the late John D. and Emily Rogers. He served in the US Navy from 1955 until his honorable discharge in 1959. James was a self-employed carpenter and...
Silvio Dianich
Dec 22, 2021
Silvio Dianich, beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle and brother passed away Wednesday Dec. 22, 2021 after a brief illness at the age of 89. Silvio was born in Valdarsa (Trieste) Italy where his sister and family still reside today. He came to NYC on a ship that he was working on and remained in New York. He met Norma...
Katherine "Kate" Carman
Dec 19, 2021
Kate passed away December 19, 2021 at the age of 95. She was born January 8, 1926 in Maryland, NY. She was the daughter of Daniel and Edith (Bostwick) Cortese. Kate lived in Prattsville for many years where she raised her children, was a member of the Methodist Church and loved to bowl at the local lanes. In the...
Mary A. Scheetz
Dec 18, 2021
Mary A. Scheetz, 81, of Stamford, formerly of Long Island, passed away on Saturday, afternoon, December 18, 2021 at Robinson Terrace in Stamford. Born on September 22, 1940 in Highland Park, IL, she was the daughter of the late Leo Scheetz and Garnette Isham She worked as a zone training manager for South End Corp. in Long Island prior...
Edna B. Ingram
Dec 17, 2021
Edna B. Ingram, 84, of Meredith passed away at her home on Friday afternoon, December 17, 2021. Born on August 2, 1937 in Hancock, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Lottie (Zeininger) Wormuth, Jr. Edna enjoyed shopping on QVC, watching and feeding the birds and chipmunks and campfires behind the house. She was a gifted cook...
Yvonne B. Donnelly
Dec 16, 2021
Yvonne B. Deveau Donnelly, 84, of Cornelius, N.C., passed away on December 16 2021. She was born November 26, 1937 in Queens, NY. She was the youngest daughter of Lucy (Comeau) and Martin Deveau who were both born in Nova Scotia, Canada. On May 10, 1958, Yvonne married her high school sweetheart, who she met when she was 11...
George Duane Ruland
Dec 5, 2021
George Duane Ruland, of Oneonta passed away suddenly on December 5, 2021 at Cooperstown Center. Born on June 5, 1950 in Stamford, he was the son of the late Harold W. and Lena E. (Miller) Ruland. George had a Bachelor Degree in Psychology from SUNY Oneonta. He worked for several years in the Oneonta area as a handyman, performing...
Dolores Douglas Boardman
Dec 4, 2021
Dolores Douglas Boardman, 93, died December 4, 2021, in Oneonta, NY. She was born on October 27, 1928, in Astoria, Queens, New York City to Frank and Ellen (Zidlicky) Dlouglenski. She worked as a medical technician running stress tests at the Beth Israel Hospital for many years. After retirement, Dolores moved to the lower Hudson Valley. She later moved...
Willy A. Hofsdal
Dec 4, 2021
Willy A. Hofsdal of Andes, NY passed away Saturday December 4th, 2021 at Mountainside Residential Care Center in Margaretville NY. She was born April 16, 1946 in Rotterdam, Holland. Mrs. Hofsdal was married to Christ Hofsdal on May 4th, 1968, he predeceased her on January 19th, 2000. Willy worked many years at several different restaurants in Andes. She is...
Ernest A. Hanselman
Dec 4, 2021
Ernest Hanselman, 87, of South Kortright passed away peacefully on Saturday December 4, 2021 surrounded by his family. Born in Arena in 1934, the son of Mary and Walter Hanselman, Ernie lived there through his youth and graduated from Andes Central School. As a young man he worked on the Arena family farm, owned a milk hauling business, and...
Betty Schmitt
Dec 1, 2021
Betty Schmitt, 91, of Jefferson passed away on Wednesday morning, December 1, 2021, at Chestnut Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Oneonta. Born on July 9, 1930, in North Harpersfield, Betty was the daughter of the late W. Lloyd and Laura A. (Ballagh) Hillis. Betty was married to Donald Gordon Schmitt on November 23, 1952, in the North Harpersfield...
Robert Granger
Nov 29, 2021
Robert Granger, 54, of Prattsville, NY, passed away on Monday, November 29, 2021. Born on December 29, 1966 in Mineola, NY, Robert is the son of Robert W. Granger and Mary A. Scheetz. Robert was a commercial truck driver, working for Swift Transportation out of their Johnstown, NY terminal. He enjoyed cooking and baking, watching sports and cheering on...
Bridget Irene Stinson
Nov 28, 2021
Bridget Irene Stinson, age 85, died on November 28 in her home in South Kortright. Born in Brooklyn in 1936 to Anna Hoban, she was placed with various foster parents in Queens by Brooklyn’s Angel Guardian Home before finding her forever family with Rose and Edward Downes and their children Pamela and Dennis. After graduating from Hempstead High School,...
