Funeral Services

Visitation for family and friends of Doris will be from 5 to 6 p.m., Monday, May 1, at Hynes Funeral Home, Margaretville. A graveside committal service will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday May 2, in Halcott Center Cemetery. Pastor Dottie Morris will officiate.

A Celebration of Life service for Gloria Lay will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, April 29, at Zion Episcopal Church, 158 E. Main St., Morris.

OTEGO - The committal service and burial for Ethelyn "Lynn" Ottzen, 90, who passed away Dec. 11, 2022, will be at 2 p.m., Monday, May 1, in Otego's Evergreen Cemetery.
Arrangements are with Lewis, Hurley & Pietrobono Funeral Home, 51 Dietz St., Oneonta.

Please join us for a memorial service to celebrate the life of E. Perrie Saxton at 2:30 p.m., Saturday, April 29, at First United Methodist Church, 66 Chestnut St., Oneonta. Bring your fondest memories to share with family and friends.
Interment for Perrie and her loving husband Doug and a reception at the church...

COOPERSTOWN - The Liturgy of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m., Saturday, April 22, at St. Mary's "Our Lady of the Lake" Roman Catholic Church in Cooperstown, by the Very Rev. Michael Cambi, Pastor, for John F. Famulare who died Dec. 8, 2022.
Committal services in Fly Creek Valley Cemetery, Fly Creek,...

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until noon, Saturday Feb. 25, at Miller Funeral Home, Roxbury. A Mass will follow at 1 p.m. at St. Philip Neri Church, Grand Gorge, with Father Paul Mijas officiating. Burial will be in the spring.

ROXBURY - Calling hours for William A. Irwin, from 3 to 6 p.m., Monday, Feb. 20, will be followed by a funeral service at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21, both at the Miller Funeral Home in Roxbury. The Rev. Dykstra will officiate.
William passed away Feb. 15, 2023.
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MILFORD - A memorial gathering for Elizabeth M. "Betty" Virtell, 86, who died Jan. 20, will be held from 1 to 4 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 11, at the Milford Fire Department.
Connell, Dow & Deysenroth Funeral Home in Cooperstown is serving the family.

STAMFORD - Richard "Dick" Sutton, 99, of Stamford, passed away on Thursday evening, Dec. 22, 2022, at O'Connor Hospital, Delhi.
Friends and relatives are invited to call on the family from 10 a.m. until noon, Saturday, Jan. 7, at MacArthur Funeral Home, 15 Buntline Drive, Stamford, where a celebration of life and...

MILFORD - Regretfully, because of family travel, and health issues, the calling hours for Ruth Martin scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 28, at Tillapaugh Funeral Home, Cooperstown, and funeral service scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 29, at Milford United Methodist Church, have been postponed.
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ONEONTA - Clara Patricia Gombas, 97, of Oneonta, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022.
A funeral Mass for Clara will be held at 1 p.m., Monday, Dec. 19, at St Mary's Church, 39 Walnut St., Oneonta.
Donations in memory of Clara are asked to be made to a humane Society of one's choosing.
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ROSEBOOM - Helen Elizabeth Hamm Rickard Holmes, 99, entered into eternal rest with family at her side on Nov. 28, 2022, at Cooperstown Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.
Memorial services will be held at Ottman Funeral Home, Cherry Valley; with interment in Cobleskill Rural Cemetery next summer.
In lieu of flowers,...

Calling hours for Janet M. Bunt, 73, of Hartwick, who died Nov. 8, 2022, will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, at Connell, Dow & Deysenroth Funeral Home, 82 Chestnut St., Cooperstown.
Interment service will be private in Hartwick Cemetery.

Please join us as the life of Matthew Patrick Sullivan is celebrated at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9, at Springbrook Main Campus, Family Engagement Center, 105 Campus Drive, Oneonta.

EAST MEREDITH - Karen Selma Martin Davis, 82, of East Meredith, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, Oct. 28, 2022.
Her life will be celebrated at the East Meredith Fire Hall at 1 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 5.
Donations in her memory may be made to Helios Care in Oneonta or East Meredith Fire Department.
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Jackie Johnson, formerly of Sidney, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022. She was 89 years old. Jackie resided in South Carolina near her two children during the past several years.
A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 29, in Prospect Hill Cemetery in Sidney.
Arrangements are...

UNADILLA - A memorial service for Samuel M. Vance III at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26, will be followed by a dessert reception at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church in Unadilla.
Sam passed on Aug. 7, 2022, in Kalkaska, Michigan.

The life of Wanda Lou Houk will be celebrated at 1 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 26, at Edmeston Fire Department, East Street, Edmeston.
Arrangements are with Delker and Terry Funeral Home, www.Delkerterryfh.com.

PRATTSVILLE - Ricky L. Porter, 71, of Prattsville, formerly of Stamford, passed away on Oct. 5, 2022.
Calling hours will be held from 5 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 11, at MacArthur Funeral Home, 15 Buntline Drive, Stamford, where a funeral service will be held at noon, Wednesday, with the Rev. Elliot Oaks. Burial will...

SIDNEY - Clinton I. Soules, 77, of Sidney, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022, at Chenango Memorial Hospital in Norwich.
Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m., Friday, Oct. 7, at C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel, 21 Main St., Sidney. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 11, in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Sidney. ...

BURLESON, Texas - Denny went to be with the Lord on Sept. 14, 2022, surrounded by his loving family, at home, after battling Myelodysplastic syndrome for two years. His life will be celebrated at First Church of God, 5510 E. Jasmine Lane, Inverness, Florida, at 2 p.m. Oct. 22.
In his memory, please donate blood.

Please join family and friends in celebration of the life of Sven Sloth on Saturday, Oct. 15. A brief graveside service in East Meredith Cemetery at 12:30 p.m. will be followed by a 1:30 p.m. service and celebration at the Veterans Club, 279 Chestnut St., Oneonta. Please bring stories to share.

ARKVILLE - Calling hours for Lynn Johnson will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 13, at Hynes Funeral Home, Margaretville.
Graveside committal prayers will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 14, in Halcott Center Cemetery, Halcott Center.

SIDNEY - Charles L. Bishop, 79, passed away on Sept. 6, 2022.
Friends are invited to call from 5 to 7 p.m., Friday, Sept. 9, at C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel, 21 Main St. Sidney.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 39 Walnut St. Oneonta. ...

A service to celebrate the life of Donald Collison will be held at Garrattsville Firehouse at 11 a.m. Saturday Sept. 10, Committal services will follow at 1 p.m. in Hillington Cemetery in Morris.

Please join us for a celebration of life for Don Copenheaver on Saturday, Sept. 10 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Wilber park big pavilion, upper level. Plan to share stories and memories and celebrate the wonderful human he was!

SPRINGFIELD CENTER - James P. Hurley, 93, died Aug. 4, 2022.
Funeral services are 11 a.m., Wednesday, at St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Springfield Center.
Arrangements are with J. Seaton McGrath.

MILFORD - There will be a military service for Lawrence Neff in Milford Center Cemetery at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13. A reception will follow at the Milford Fish & Game Club.

OTEGO - Friends and family are invited to a service of remembrance and celebration for Steve, who died Oct. 22, 2019, at 11 a.m., Tuesday, July 26, in Evergreen Cemetery, Main Street, Otego. Stephen's cousin Joanne Favor will also be laid to rest. The Rev. Andrew Groves will lead the service. A reception at the...

ONEONTA - Joyce B. Kuhn, 90, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 1, 2022.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, July 12, at Lester R. Grummons Funeral Home, 14 Grand St., Oneonta.
Memorial contributions may be made to Susquehanna SPCA or any animal shelter of one's choosing.
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ONEONTA - Please join friends and family for a celebration of Gary Robinson's life from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 16, at Sixth Ward Athletic Club, 22 West Broadway, Oneonta. Bring memories and stories to share and a dish to pass if you'd like.

A celebration of the life of Patricia S. Gourlay will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 30, at 36 Monroe Ave., Oneonta. RSVP at 607-432-3357

COOPERSTOWN - The Office of the Burial of the Dead for Douglas K. Walrath, who passed away Dec. 17, 2021, will be offered at 11 a.m., Friday, July 8, at Christ Church, Cooperstown, with the Rev. Nathan P. Ritter, Rector, officiating.
The Service of Committal and Burial will follow at the Blencoe family plot in...

A celebration of life will be held graveside for Ralph and Mabel Hillis at 11 a.m., Saturday, July 9, in Davenport Cemetery.

A celebration of life service for Janet Stevens Kniskern at Main Street Baptist Church on Tuesday, July 5, will follow a 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. calling hour.

WORCESTER - Diane (Halleck) Mustico, 84, passed away peacefully on Jan. 18, 2022.
A memorial celebration service will be 11 a.m. Monday, June 27, at St Joseph's Catholic Church, 201 Main St., Worcester.
The committal graveside service in Maple Grove Cemetery in Worcester will follow for both Diane and her sister,...

SIDNEY - Graveside memorial services for Dorothy C. Drake, who passed away Nov. 24, 2021, will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, June 21, in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Sidney.
Share condolences and memories online at www.landersfh.com.

COOPERSTOWN - Graveside services with military honors for David S. Wilshere will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 18, in Lakewood Cemetery, Cooperstown.
Arrangements are with the Connell, Dow & Deysenroth Funeral Home, Cooperstown.

Ella L. Morley, 83, of Sidney Center, passed away June 1, 2022.
Her life will be celebrated Monday, June 13, at Covered Bridge Gardens, 1532 Covered Bridge Road in Unadilla.
A service will begin at 1 p.m. followed by a gathering for family and friends until 6 p.m. All are invited to attend.
Arrangements are under...

A Celebration of Life service for Mary Ann Mazarak, who passed away May 8, 2022, will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, June 11, at the Unitarian Universalist Society of Oneonta, 12 Ford Ave.
A Zoom presentation is available to those who call 607-435-4597.
Arrangements by Lewis, Hurley & Pietrobono Funeral Home,...

SIDNEY - Karen Stoddard, 72, of Sidney, passed away at her home on Friday, May 27, 2022.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, June 2, 2022, at Sidney United Methodist Church, 12 Liberty St, Sidney. Burial will follow in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Sidney.
Arrangements are under the direction of C.H....

STAMFORD - Dale D. Darran, 67, formerly of Stamford, passed away on Feb. 9, 2022, at Albany Medical Center.
Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m., Friday June 3, in Stamford Cemetery, Stamford.
Share condolences with Dale's family online at www.macarthurfh.com.

ONEONTA - Anton Michelitsch, 94, passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2022, at home, surrounded by family.
Arrangements are pending with the Lester R. Grummons Funeral Home, Oneonta.

STAMFORD - He lived a good life.
Helmut Hamedl, 86, of Stamford, passed away peacefully in his home on Sunday morning, May 22, 2022.
Friends and relatives are invited to call on the family from 4 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, May 25, at the MacArthur Funeral Home, 15 Buntline Drive, Stamford.
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GILBOA - A graveside committal service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, May 27, at the Fairview Cemetery, Grand Gorge.

FRANKLIN - A gathering to celebrate the life of Bill Butts will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, June 4, at the Franklin Stage Company Theater on Institute Street in Franklin.
This will be casual time for anyone to share memories and/or stories of Bill. Light refreshments and continued sharing will follow.

A memorial service with Fire Department Honor Guard will be held for Robert Cronauer at 12:30 p.m., May 21.
Services will be held in the Ouleout Cemetery with Rev Betsy Ott officiating.
A Celebration of Life will be held at the Franklin Fire House at 1:15 p.m.
Friends and family are invites to share special memories...

ONEONTA - Margaret Ann "Maggie" Morales, 70, passed away peacefully on March 19, 2022.
The committal service and burial will be 2 p.m., Thursday, May 19, in Glenwood Cemetery, Oneonta.
Donations may be made to Alzheimer's Association of Northeastern.
Arrangements are with Lewis, Hurley & Pietrobono Funeral Home, 51...

On Saturday, May 21, the life of Ron Jennings will be remembered.
The family will receive relatives and friends beginning at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 21, at Cooperstown United Methodist Church, 66 Chestnut St., Cooperstown, with a service at 3 p.m. officiated by the Rev. Dana Horrell, pastor.
The service of committal...

FRANKLIN - Graveside committal services for Barbara Cronk, 86, of Franklin, will take place at 1 p.m., Tuesday, May 17, in Ouleout Valley Cemetery, Franklin.

ONEONTA - Due to unforeseen circumstances, calling hours scheduled for Friday, May 13, at Bookhout Funeral Home will now be held from 5 to 7 p.m., Saturday, May 21, at the funeral home.
The celebration of life service that was scheduled for 11 a.m., Saturday, May 14, at First Presbyterian Church will now be held at...

STAMFORD - Norwood A. Tompkins, 86, passed away on Feb. 21, 2022.
Graveside services, with full military honors, will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, May 16, in Stamford Cemetery, Mountain Road, Stamford.
Share condolences with the Tompkins family online at www.macarthurfh.com.

MILFORD CENTER - Marjorie R. Chase, 80, passed away Jan. 2, 2022.
Her graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, May 13, in Milford Center Cemetery, Bob Wilson Road, Oneonta.
Arrangements are with Lewis, Hurley & Pietrobono Funeral Home, 51 Dietz St., Oneonta.

COOPERSTOWN - The Service of Committal and Burial for Sarah "Sally" Bolton Tarr will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 14, in Lakewood Cemetery, Cooperstown.
Arrangements by Connell, Dow & Deysenroth Funeral Home, Cooperstown.

Memorial services for Lore Lieb/Leal will be at 11:30 a.m., May 14, in Hartwick Cemetery at 3664 NYS 205, Hartwick.
Lore passed away at her home in Plantation, Florida, Sept. 8, 2020.
She was predeceased by her daughters, Eva and Linda Lieb; first husband, Heinz Lieb; second husband, Jack Leal; and is survived by...

ONEONTA - Graveside committal services for Thomas Barnes will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, May 4, in Oneonta Plains Cemetery.
Arrangements are by the Bookhout Funeral Home, Oneonta.

COOPERSTOWN - Chris Hagan Knauth passed away March 23, 2022, at his residence in Brooklyn. He was 28.
Burial and Committal services, officiated by The Rev'd Nathan Ritter, Rector of Christ Episcopal Church, Cooperstown, will take place at 12 noon on Saturday April 30, at the Westville Cemetery on County Route 35 in...

SCHENEVUS - Shirley Ester Skinner, 106, passed away on Feb. 16, 2022.
A graveside service at 11 a.m. Friday, April 22, in Maryland Cemetery, Route 7, will be followed by a reception at Iroquois Chapter of DAR in Worcester.
Donations may be made to the Schenevus-Maryland Emergency Squad, or Worcester Emergency...

SIDNEY - Dennis J. Kenny, a longtime resident of Sidney, passed away on Feb. 5, 2022.
Friends may call from 1 to 3 and 6 to 8 p.m., Friday, April 22, at C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel, 21 Main St. Sidney. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m., Saturday, April 23, at Sacred Heart Church, 15 Liberty...

Visitation at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 13, will be followed by a noon funeral service at Miller Funeral Home, Roxbury, with Father Marty Fisher officiating and burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Stamford.

A calling hour for Carol A. Roberts will be held from 10 to 11 a.m., Wednesday, April 13, at Bookhout Funeral Home, 357 Main St., Oneonta. A celebration of life will follow at 11 a.m.
Burial will be in Otego Evergreen Cemetery.
Arrangements are by the Bookhout Funeral Home, Oneonta.
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