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Judson P Maclaury

Judson P Maclaury

May 23, 2021

Judson P. MacLaury, 75, of Harpersfield, passed away at the Hampshire House in Oneonta on Sunday morning, May 23, 2021. Born on November 8, 1945 in Stamford, He was the son of the late Hugh Peck and Marion Evangeline (Hendry) MacLaury. Jud was a lifelong area resident and graduated from Stamford Central School. He was married to Lynn Swoyer...

Barbara Gilbert

Barbara Gilbert

May 23, 2021

Barbara Gilbert, 82, of Stamford, formerly of Hobart, passed away peacefully Sunday evening, May 23, 2021, at Robinson Terrace Nursing Home in Stamford. Born on August 1, 1938, in Stamford, she was the daughter of the late Melvin and Helen (Calhoun) Stowe. She was a 1957 graduate of South Kortright Central School where she was a member of the...

Carole Hossbach

Carole Hossbach

May 23, 2021

Carole Hossbach, 66, of Bloomville passed away peacefully surrounded by her family. Born on November 13, 1954 in Meridale, she was the daughter of the late Horace and Evelyn Rifenbark. Carole held an Associate’s degree in business. She worked at the Mirabito in Hobart. Carole was a pistol, always a quick wit. She had a way of making you...

Nicholas Jay Craft

Nicholas Jay Craft

May 22, 2021

Nicholas Jay Craft, 44, of Arden, NC, formerly of Bovina, NY, passed away suddenly on Saturday, May 22, 2021. Son of Patricia and Richard Craft Sr, Bloomville, NY, Nick, who was lovingly known as "Bird" or "Spicoli", was a man of many talents, who worked at various trades throughout his life. Nick was a man who truly loved and...

Lois E. Blackman

Lois E. Blackman

May 21, 2021

Lois E. Blackman, 74, of Walton passed away on Friday, May 21, 2021 at Wilson Hospital in Johnson City. Born on February 21, 1947 in Long Island, She was the daughter of the late Warren and Helene Newton. Lois was married to her loving husband of 48 years, Richard V. Blackman. She was a nurse working first working for...

Bette Caddis

Bette Caddis

May 18, 2021

Vera Mona Betty Caddis, known to all as Bette Caddis, died of natural causes at her Stamford home on May 18th, 2021. Bette was born in Lichfield, Staffordshire, England on October 15th,1926 to William Dormer and Daisy Sharrard Dormer. On July 6th,1951 she married David Charles Caddis and a few years later moved to America, where she resided until...

Rita Senders (Silvestri)

Rita Senders (Silvestri)

May 17, 2021

Rita Lea Senders (Silvestri) 71, of DeLancey and New York City, passed away at her home following a courageous battle with lung cancer on Monday morning, May 17, 2021 with her loving husband and daughter by her side. Born on October 2, 1949 in Milan, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Leon and Brenda Senders. The family...

Arthur E. Pinney

Arthur E. Pinney

May 15, 2021

Arthur E. Pinney, 94, of Delhi/Treadwell, passed away on May 15, 2021 at Delhi Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Born on January 25, 1927 in Treadwell, Arthur was the son of the late Arthur and Maude (Kittle) Pinney. Arthur proudly served in the US Navy during WWII. He was a career truck driver, first driving milk trucks and he retired...

Joseph E. Whittaker

Joseph E. Whittaker

May 15, 2021

Joseph Edgar Whittaker was born on September 19, 1929 and passed away peacefully on May 15, 2021. He was born on Main Street, Delhi, New York to the late Joseph Whittaker and Susan (Crampton) Whittaker of Clonbologue, Ireland and Delhi, New York. Joe attended grade school in the one-room schoolhouse on Federal Hill and graduated Delaware Academy Central School...

Debra L. Macclintock

Debra L. Macclintock

May 6, 2021

Debra L. MacClintock, 65, of Schenevus passed away at her home on Thursday, May 6, 2021 following a courageous battle with cancer. Born on July 25, 1955 in Stamford, she was the daughter of the late William and Pauline Hollenbeck. Debra worked for over 20 years in both the Deli and Bakery at Walmart in Oneonta. Whether at work...

Rev. Richard J. Niebanck

Rev. Richard J. Niebanck

May 5, 2021

The Rev. Richard J. Niebanck, a retired Lutheran minister, residing on Turnpike Road, Meredith, died of natural causes on May 5, 2021. He was 89. Surviving family include his wife, the former Shirley McCreary, also of Meredith, a son, Markus of Oakland, California, a second son, Adam, a daughter-in-law, Paula and their children, Elizabeth and Peter of Franklin, and...

Sarah Mclean

Sarah Mclean

May 2, 2021

Sarah McLean, 58, of Oneonta, passed away suddenly on Sunday, May 2, 2021 at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown. Born on June 25, 1962 in Oneonta, She was the daughter of the late Harold and Helen Robinson. She worked for over 20 years as a Personal Care Assistant at Hampshire House, where her patients were very important to her...

Lois B. Mcdonald

Lois B. Mcdonald

May 1, 2021

Lois B. McDonald, 91, a Hamden resident since 1955, passed away on Saturday morning, May 1, 2021 at her home following a long illness. Born on February 14, 1930 in the Town of Meredith, Lois was the daughter of the late Harold and Ethel (Smith) Bryden. Lois worked for over 27 years at the former Grand Union Supermarket in...

Barbara Knowlton

Barbara Knowlton

Apr 27, 2021

Barbara Joy Knowlton, Mother and Grandmother passed away on April 27, 2021. She was loved by her children and grandchildren. Barbara had an undying love for her family and showed it proudly. She rests peacefully now without a care. Barbara is survived by her daughters: Candace (Timothy) and Nicole; her son: John-Pierre(Lauren); her grandchildren: Zoey, Xavier, Orion, Jaiden, and...

Roberta Catherine Francisco

Roberta Catherine Francisco

Apr 26, 2021

Roberta Catherine “Cathy” Francisco was reunited with her husband, Doug, on April 26, 2021. Cathy was born to Fred and Mary Mildred Cannistra in Oneonta, NY. After marrying Doug, they moved to Delhi and had 4 children. Cathy was a stay-at-home mother until her children entered school. She then was employed by SUNY Delhi. After her retirement from SUNY...

Rosemary Kletchka

Rosemary Kletchka

Apr 22, 2021

Rosemary Kletchka, 91, of Stamford, formerly of Bay Shore, Long Island, passed away on April 22, 2021 at Robinson Terrace Nursing Home. Born on February 18, 1930 in Bay Shore, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mabel (Rawberry) Kellermann. Mrs. Kletchka was married to Martin A. Kletchka II. She was a devote Roman Catholic and was...

John Peter Mostert

John Peter Mostert

Apr 21, 2021

John Peter “Pete” Mostert, 72, of Delhi, passed away peacefully on Wednesday April 21, 2021, with family at his side. Pete was born November 5, 1948 to the late John and Ida (Turner) Mostert and was raised on the family farm in Delhi. After graduating from Delaware Academy in the Class of 1966, he served in the National Guard...

James Edwin Hill

James Edwin Hill

Apr 20, 2021

James Hill 70, died peacefully and unexpectedly, at his home, in North Franklin, NY on April 20. Jim was currently employed, as an Assistant Manager with Lowes Home Improvement, in Oneonta. He spent most of his life, in management positions, with various companies. Jim enjoyed spending time following all sports, especially Syracuse University, where, in the family bracketology, he...

Dennis Stanley Hill

Dennis Stanley Hill

Apr 19, 2021

Dennis was the son of Betty & Sheldon Hill. He was a graduate of South Kortright Central School and went on to attend college at SUNY Delhi. He later joined Gaylord Shaver on the Shaver Farm in the Summer of 1958. He was an active partner in Shaver-Hill Farm with his two sons where they made their transition from...

Harry A. Peterson

Harry A. Peterson

Apr 15, 2021

Harry A. Peterson, 80 of the Town of Harpersfield passed away suddenly on April 15, 2021 at Vasser Brothers Hospital in Poughkeepsie, NY Harry was born in North Harpersfield, NY on March 31,1941 to Olaf A. Peterson and Marguerite Bedford Peterson. Harry was a 1959 graduate of Jefferson Central School. Harry started his working career at age 11, driving...

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