Obituaries
Local Obituaries
George Fristensky
Jul 27, 2014
FRISTENSKY George F., of Colchester, NY, formerly of Ridgefield, NJ, entered into rest on July 27, 2014, at home. George served 25 years as a Police Officer for the Ridgefield Police Department, and retired as a Lieutenant in 2006. George is survived by his loving family: his wife Susan, his sons George J. and Salvatore; his granddaughters Stella and...
Rodney Decker
Jul 25, 2014
DeLANCEY Rodney Decker, of DeLancey, left us unexpectedly on Friday, July 25th at his home in the presence of his loving partner and companion, Maggie. He is survived by Margaret (Maggie) Rowell-Reinmann, his devoted loving companion and partner of 20 years; her sons Phillip All, his wife Nikki and son Ethan of Gastonia, North Carolina and Matthew All of...
Elizabeth Palmer
Jul 19, 2014
EAST MEREDITH Elizabeth K. Palmer, 78, of East Meredith, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, July 19, 2014. She was born on December 28, 1935 in Oosterzee, Netherlands, the daughter of Richard and Carla Kroes. She married Roy W. Palmer on October 8, 1955 in Meredith at the Meredith Baptist Church. He predeceased her...
Frederick Jeffers
Jul 19, 2014
Davenport Frederick D. Jeffers, 75 passed away July 19, 2014 from a brief illness. Born September 17, 1938 in Decator, NY the son of the late Walter and Sadie (Dauley) Jeffers. He married and is survived by the former Doris Zimmerman and two daughters and one son; Christine and William Beams, Sherry and Dan Craft and David and Diana...
Marion Procida
Jul 15, 2014
BLOOMVILLE Surrounded by her family, on July 15, 2014 Marion Catherine Procida went to be with the Lord. She was born January 28, 1923 in Brooklyn, the daughter of Angelina and Salvatore Chiaramonte. The youngest of ten children, she had 5 sisters and 4 brothers. Marion met Gregory Procida and they wed November 15, 1942 in Flatbush, Brooklyn. They...
Julia Martin
Jul 14, 2014
Julia S. Martin, 86, of N. Greenbush and Ormond Beach, FL passed away suddenly on July 14, 2014 at Samaritan Hospital in Troy following a short illness. Born on July 16, 1927 in Harrisonburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Koper. Julia was a graduate of Mechanicsville High School and received an associate's degree...
Janis Jacques
Jul 9, 2014
Andes, NY Janis Lynn Jacques, 68, of Andes passed away July 9, 2014 in Cooperstown. She was born January 8, 1946, the daughter of Lynworth E. and Marjorie J. Jacques who both predeceased her. She graduated from Andes Central School, class of 1964. Janis Lynn spent her earlier years after high school as a waitress at local restaurant including...
Rachael Branciforte
Jul 3, 2014
DELHI Rachael Anne Branciforte, age 29 of Delhi, NY passed away unexpectedly on July 3, 2014 surrounded by her family. She was born in Mt. Kisco on October 9, 1984 and lived for 16 years in Cortlandt Manor, NY. Her family moved to Delaware County in 2000. She attended Delaware Academy High School, where she enjoyed cheerleading and also...
Theodore Halstead
Jul 2, 2014
Theodore G. J. "Teddy" Halstead, Jr., 41, of East Meredith, passed away on Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at University of Rochester, Strong Memorial Hospital, with his wife and mom by his side following a battle with Leukemia. Born on April 16, 1973 in Sidney, the son of Theodore and Dottie (Johnson) Halstead, Sr., He was raised in Delhi and...
Robert Bondurant
Jul 2, 2014
Robert, "uncle Bob", Bondurant died quietly at his home on July 2 attended by his friends and brother. Robert enjoyed living in Delhi on Scotch Mountain road. His parents built a house and retired here in 1968. He moved to Delhi in 1992 to assist his ailing father and made his home here ever since. Robert had a career...
Edward Mills
Jun 29, 2014
Meridale, NY Edward W. "Eddie" "Pop-Pop" Mills, 85, of Meridale, passed away at his home on Sunday evening, June 29, 2014 following a short illness. Born on August 2, 1928 in Oneonta, He is the son of the late Leo and Mary Mills. Mr. Mills proudly served his country in the United States Air Force from 1948-1952. Part of...
Bruce Wheat
Jun 29, 2014
Hamden, NY Bruce Edgar Wheat, 82, of Amsterdam, formerly of Hamden passed away Sunday afternoon, June 29, 2014 at Capstone Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Amsterdam. Born in Hamden on June 4, 1932, he was the son of the late Irving Hall Wheat and Elsie Bull Wheat. He attended the Hamden School through the sixth grade, when ill health...
George Skog
Jun 28, 2014
BLOOMVILLE George A. Skog Jr., 73, of Bloomville passed away Saturday, June 28 at home. George was born on May 15, 1941 in Brooklyn NY to the late George A. Sr. and Helen E. (White) Skog. He moved to Bloomville with his family in 1951. He graduated from South Kortright Central School in 1959. George entered the US Navy...
Patricia Roupp
Jun 27, 2014
Bloomville Patricia A. Roupp, 73 of Bloomville, NY passed away on Friday, June 27, 2014 at home. She was born March 4, 1941 in Blossburg, PA the daughter of Frank and Katherine Tokarz. She married Raymond Roupp who survives. Mrs. Roupp was a machine operator for J.P. Ward, Blossberg, PA prior to moving to Bloomville. She is survived by...
Eleanor Ockenfels
Jun 27, 2014
Eleanor "Ellie" Ockenfels, a former Delhi resident, died June 27, 2014, in El Cerrito, California. Born May 16, 1924, in Syracuse, to Alfred T. Gulliver and Mora B. Spade, Ellie grew up in Marcellus, and graduated in the Class of 1942 from Marcellus High School. After attending Potsdam State Teachers College, she began a career teaching elementary school in...
Marian Petrishen
Jun 25, 2014
GRAND GORGE Marian Ruth Petrishen, 90, long-time resident of Stamford and most recently Grand Gorge, died Wednesday, June 25th, 2014. Marian was born in Stamford on December 12, 1923, where she married the late Paul Petrishen. She was predeceased by her husband, Paul Petrishen, and her son Paul H Petrishen. She worked as the receptionist and assistant to optometrists...
William Brockway
Jun 14, 2014
DAVENPORT — William "John" Brockway, 73, of Davenport, passed away at home, surrounded by family, following a brief battle with cancer. He was born Oct. 5, 1940, in Davenport, the son of Arthur and Marion (Graney) Brockway. He married Donna Dorosky Aug. 16, 1964, at St. Mary's, Oneonta. In 1985, he retired after 17½ years of service as a...
Wilhelm Sander
Jun 8, 2014
West Kortright Wilhelm F. Sander Jr. 80 of Delhi went to be with his loving wife Helen E. Sander on Sunday June 8, 2014 at Bassett Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Dad was born on February 11th 1934 in Wabash, Nebraska to Wilhelm and Frieda Sander. The loving family moved from Nebraska to New Jersey and then settled...
Arnold Omland
Jun 7, 2014
MARYLAND, NY Arnold "Arnie" Omland (57) passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 7th, 2014, surrounded by his loved ones at his Maryland, NY home. Arnie was born in Oswego, NY, grew up in Cobleskill, graduated CHS class of '74 and earned a degree in Chemistry from SUNY-Cobleskill. His love of freedom and entrepreneurship led him to work alongside his...
Mary Cosenza
Jun 3, 2014
ANDES Mary Margaret (Buckley) Cosenza May 23, 1934 - June 3, 2014 It is with great sadness the family of Mary Margaret (Buckley) Cosenza shares the news of her passing on June 3rd. Mary was the loving wife of Anthony Cosenza for almost 58 years, and he will miss her greatly. Their children, Elizabeth and William Brosi, Anthony Cosenza...
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