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Douglas Micha
Feb 10, 2016
Douglas "Doug" W. Micha, 52, passed away early Wednesday morning, February 10, 2016, at his home following a courageous battle with cancer. Douglas was born on March 27, 1963 in Catskill, NY. He spent his childhood in Prattsville and Stamford. Doug was a 1982 graduate of Jefferson High School and attended Herkimer Community College for one year. Doug then...
Wayne Benjamin
Feb 7, 2016
Wayne S. Benjamin, 59, formerly of Oneonta and East Meredith, passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2016 at St. Johnsville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, where he had been a resident for the last several years. Born on April 16, 1956 in Poughkeepsie, he was the son of the late Dora K. Fuller Benjamin and Sherman D. Benjamin. Wayne attended...
Henry Sander
Jan 26, 2016
Henry W. Sander, 78, of Meredith, passed away Tuesday evening, January 26, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family following a courageous battle with cancer. Born on May 30, 1937 in Weeping Water, Nebraska, he was the son of the late Wilhelm and Frieda (Werner) Sander. He graduated in 1955 from South Kortright Central School and went on...
Marie Barello
Jan 23, 2016
Marie T. Barello, 80, of Huska Rd., Delhi, passed away on Sunday evening, January 23, 2016 at Mountainside Residential Care Center in Margaretville. She was born on October 16, 1935 in Queens. She lived in the New York City area until coming to Delaware County in 2004. Marie was married to John Barello Marie enjoyed gardening. She appreciated nature...
Louise Eisel
Jan 22, 2016
Louise R. Eisel, 90, of Harpersfield passed away Friday morning, January 22, 2016 at AO Fox Hospital in Oneonta, surrounded by her family. Born on May 18, 1925 in Queens, she was the daughter of the late John and Rose (Longinatti) Capella. Louise was married on February 27, 1949 to Fred Eisel, he passed away in 1990. She and...
Joyce Montgomery
Jan 21, 2016
Joyce E. Montgomery, 72, of Davenport, passed away early Thursday morning, January 21, 2016 at her home surrounded by her family. Born on June 6, 1943 in Oneonta, she was the daughter of the late Mahlon and Marion Briggs. Joyce grew up on the family dairy farm on Prosser Hollow in West Davenport. She married Francis "Frank" Montgomery on...
Karen Travell
Jan 19, 2016
Karen E. Travell, 69, of Stamford, passed away suddenly early Tuesday morning, January 19, 2016 at AO Fox Hospital in Oneonta, surrounded by her family. Born on December 27, 1946 in Ilion, she was the daughter of the late William and Shirley (Adams) Pedersen. Karen moved to Delaware County in 1964, she was a graduate of Delhi College with...
Frances Johnson
Jan 19, 2016
Frances Johnson, 94, of Hamden, formerly of Brooklyn, went to join her beloved husband Harold in heaven on Tuesday evening, January 19, 2016 following a courageous battle with cancer. Born on October 16, 1921 in Brooklyn, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Amelia (Sheilds) Boorman. Frances was employed with the New York City Public Schools and...
Martha Barrett
Jan 15, 2016
Martha L. Barrett, 65, of Davenport passed away on Friday evening, January 15, 2016 at her home surrounded by her family following a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born on August 9, 1950 in Delhi, Martha was the daughter of the late Lorenzo and Frances Gardner Brown. Martha had worked a telephone operator for Verizon for several years...
Dot Wright
Jan 15, 2016
Dot Wright, age 90, formerly of Stamford died January 15, 2016 at home in North Bend Oregon with Kathy and Thomas at her side. She was born Dorothy Cant in Wallesey, England on July 28th 1925 to Samuel and Ellen (Nellie) Cant. She grew up in England and served in the Women's Land Army during World War II and...
John Buzek
Jan 4, 2016
John J. Buzek, 88, of South Kortright, passed away on Monday evening, January 4, 2015 at AO Fox Hospital, Oneonta. He was married to Susan Decker Buzek. Born on February 9, 1927 in Paris, France, He was the son of the late Mary Buzek. He was a Roman Catholic. John proudly served in the US Army during WWII. John...
Nancy Mclaren
Dec 25, 2015
Nancy Lee McLaren, 63, of Delhi passed away suddenly on Friday, December 25, 2015 at her home. She was born on November 15, 1952 in Mt. Kisco, NY. Nancy was the daughter of the late Thomas and Helen (Tice) McLaren. Nancy was a 1970 graduate of John Jay High School in Cross River, NY, where she excelled in business...
Norma Wansor
Dec 24, 2015
Norma Anderson Wansor, 91, of Delhi, passed away on Thursday, December 24, 2015 at AO Fox Hospital in Oneonta. Born on June 28, 1924 on Cabin Hill, Andes, she was the daughter of the late Henrik and Sigrid (Jacobson) Anderson. Norma was the 1942 Valedictorian of Andes Central School, where she wrote the alma mater and was later honored...
Bonnie Drake
Dec 20, 2015
Bonnie G. Drake, 73, of Oneonta, passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2015 at Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown, surrounded by her family. Born on March 30, 1942 in Delhi, Bonnie was the daughter of the late James and Nellie (Every) Gabriel. Bonnie worked as a Licensed Practical Nurse, first at O'Connor Hospital in Delhi and later at AO Fox...
Virginia Kelly Cornell
Dec 19, 2015
Virginia Margaret Kelly Cornell, 93, of Bloomville, went home to meet her Savior on Saturday, December 19, 2015 at Robinson Terrace in Stamford. She was born in Colchester on October 3, 1922 to the late Joseph and Margaret (Peck) Kelly. Virginia was predeceased by her husband Clinton in December of 1994 and soon after by her older brother Reginald....
David Call
Dec 18, 2015
David T. Call, 69, of Bovina Center, passed away late Friday evening, December 18, 2015, at Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown, after a long, gallant fight against cancer. Born on January 28, 1946 in Philadelphia, PA, David was the son of the late Thomas D. and Regina (Connelly) Call. He was married to Susan Wilkinson Call on December 7, 1973...
Joseph Busche
Dec 17, 2015
Joseph J. Busche, 75, of South Kortright, passed away peacefully early Thursday morning, December 17, 2015 at AO Fox Hospital, surrounded by his family. Born on April 18, 1940 in Passaic, NJ, Joseph was the son of the late Michael and Josephine (Furmanek) Busche. Mr. Busche proudly served his country in the US Coast Guard. He was married to...
Irene White
Dec 16, 2015
Irene B. White, 81, of South Kortright, passed away peacefully, Wednesday afternoon, December 16, 2015 at Focus Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Otsego. Born on April 20, 1934 in Italy, she was the daughter of the late Emilio and Lupi Ermelinda Busca. Irene was a graduate of Meriden High School in Connecticut. She worked for over 20 years as...
Raymond Dahl
Dec 14, 2015
Raymond (Ray) A. Dahl, 81, died Monday, December 14, 2015 at Robinson Terrace Nursing Facility in Stamford NY. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred (Hoy) Dahl. Mr. Dahl recently resided in the Robinson Terrace Assisted Living Facility in Stamford, and before that for approximately 30 years in Bloomville NY. Born in Brooklyn New York, Mr. Dahl...
Erma Fleming
Dec 14, 2015
Erma L. Fleming, 91, of Delhi, passed away peacefully on Monday afternoon, December 14, 2015 at Margaretville Hospital. Born on June 1, 1924 in Newark Valley, Erma was the daughter of the late Claude and Ruby (Williamson) Tarbox. She was a graduate of Newark Valley Central School and went on to attend Oneonta State College. Mrs. Fleming was married...
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