Read recent and archived obituaries and memorial notices from The Daily Star.

Jane BraydenJane E. Brayden

1923 - 2026

A memorial service for Jane E. Brayden will be offered at 11 a.m. Monday, April 13, at the First Presbyterian Church of Cooperstown with the Rev. Jessica Lambert, Lead Pastor, officiating. The service of committal and inurnment will follow in The Columbarium in the Churchyard Cemetery. Immediately following the...

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Thomas VatovecThomas Martin Vatovec

1953 - 2026

It is with deep sorrow and much love that we announce the passing of Thomas Martin Vatovec. Family and friends are invited to pay their respects from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at Connell, Dow & Deysenroth Funeral Home, Cooperstown.

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Jeffrey BeachJeffrey Scott Beach

1972 - 2026

Jeffrey Scott "Jeff" Beach, 53, of Oneonta, passed away unexpectedly on March 24, 2026.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, April 1 at Elm Park United Methodist Church in Oneonta.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Your Safe Haven Meals in Oneonta in honor of that enduring...

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