Funeral Services

SIDNEY CENTER - The life of Melvin R. "Bill" Clapperton, 84, who passed away Nov. 10, 2017, will be celebrated at 1 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 21, at the Sidney Center Firemen's Hall.

ONEONTA - Memorial services for John K. Clemens, will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 27, at the First United Methodist Church, 66 Chestnut St., Oneonta.
A reception will follow in Foreman Gallery in the Anderson Center for the Arts, at the corner of West Street and Clinton Street on the Hartwick College campus,...

Visitation for Josephine E. Colburn will be from 4 to 7 p.m., Friday Jan. 12, at Delker and Terry Funeral Home, 30 South St., Edmeston.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 13, at the funeral home.
Visit www.Delkerterryfuneralhome.com or Delker and Terry Funeral Home on Facebook for condolences.

ONEONTA - A memorial service for William "Bill" Collison, 86, of Oneonta and formerly of Franklin, who passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018, will take place at noon, Saturday, April 7, at the Aldrich Baptist Church, Route 28, North Franklin.
Online condolences may be made by visiting...

A graveside committal service for Antoinette "Connie" Colwell, 96, of Oneonta, who passed away on Dec. 5, 2022, will take place at 10 a.m., Saturday, May 20, in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Emmons.
Her life will be celebrated from 1 to 4 p.m., Sunday, May 21, at the Sixth Ward Athletic Club, Oneonta.

DELHI - Thelma C. Commandeur, 89, passed away Jan. 23, 2019, and now resides with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
A memorial service will be held at the United Ministry Church of Delhi at 11 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 2.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Heart of The Catskills Humane Society of...

A graveside funeral service for Edna will be held at 2:30 p.m. Thursday Oct. 10, in the Andes Cemetery with Pastor Karen Ogborn officiating.

Military services will be held at the Gerald B.H. Solomon National Cemetery, Schuylerville, at 9 a.m., Monday, Jan. 16.

Inurnment of ashes at 11 a.m., July 15, in Brookside Cemetery, Reservoir Road, Gilbertsville, followed by memorial picnic with friends and family, noon, Centennial Park, Spring Street, Gilbertsville.

Hilda R. Cooper, born Jan 12, 1916 in Elizabethtown, passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 23 in Gloversville, at the amazing age of 103.
Calling hours will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Sunday, July 28 at Ottman Funeral Home, Cherry Valley. Funeral Services will be held Monday, July 29 at 11 a.m. Burial will follow at...

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!

OTEGO - Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 11, at Otego United Methodist Church for Lawrence Cornell, who passed away Sept. 27, 2008, and his wife, June (Dart) Cornell, who passed away Feb. 26, 2017. The interment of their cremains will follow in Evergreen Cemetery, Otego.

MILFORD - Committal and burial services for Howard "Howdy" I. Cornish, 92, who died April 2, 2019, will be held with full military honors accorded at 11 a.m., Saturday, May 4, in Milford Village Cemetery, Milford.
Arrangements are under the care of Tillapaugh Funeral Service, Cooperstown.

LAURENS - Committal services for Heather L. Countryman, 33, will be held at 11:30 a.m., Monday, May 20, in Elm Row Cemetery in Laurens.
Arrangements by the Heller & Skinner Funeral Home, Worcester.

SPRINGFIELD - Graveside committal and burial for William M. Coveny, who passed away April 12, 2018, will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, April 28, in the Springfield Center Cemetery.
Arrangements by Ottman Funeral Home, Cherry Valley.

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...

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.

MORRIS - Marilyn Whitney Crumb, loving and devoted mother, grandmother, and friend to all whose lives she touched, passed away peacefully at her home in Morris, on Monday, March 11, 2024.
Marilyn's memorial service will be held at the United Methodist Church, 17 Church St., Morris, at 11 a.m., Saturday, April 13,...

MARYLAND - Committal services for Meta M. Currie will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, May 4, in Maple Grove Cemetery, Worcester.
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COVENTRYVILLE- Richard M. Cutting, 79, passed away peacefully Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024.
Calling hours will be from 1 to 3 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday Oct. 4, at C.H. Landers Funeral Home, 21 Main St., Sidney. A celebration of Dick's life will be at 1 p.m. Saturday Oct. 5, at the Berean Bible Church in Greene.
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BURLINGTON FLATS - Leonard D. Dabreau Jr., 78, of Davenport, Florida and Burlington Flats, passed away Saturday June 17, 2017, in Davenport, Florida.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m., Friday June 23, at the Delker and Terry Funeral Home, 30 South St., Edmeston. Friends may call before the service from 9 to 11...

ONEONTA - Remembrance and committal services for Gordon A. Daley Sr. will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, May 26, in the Oneonta Plains Cemetery. A veteran of World War II with service in the Pacific and Japan, Gordon will receive Military Honors. Officiating the service will be brother-in-law, Don Baker, Carlisle,...

Arlene Daniels, 1930-2021, and Richard Daniels, 1927-2020
GILBERTSVILLE - Family and friends are invited at 2 p.m., Sunday, May 1, to celebrate Arlene's life and the promise of eternal life through Christ at First Presbyterian Church of Gilbertsville, 19 Marion Ave., Gilbertsville, with the Rev. Randy Palada...

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.

A graveside committal service for Annette G. Dart will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 12 in Milford Center Cemetery, 125 Bob Wilson Road in the hamlet of Milford Center, with the Rev. John Grenier officiating.

ONEONTA - Terry D. Davidson passed away at his Oneonta home on May 30, 2019.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, June 22, at Treadwell United Methodist Church.
Online condolences to the family may be made at www.grummonsfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are by the Lester R. Grummons Funeral Home,...

GRAND GORGE - Helen B. Davis, 84, of Grand Gorge, passed away at her home, Friday morning, Aug. 4, 2017.
A full obituary will follow in The Daily Star.
Memorial services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Friday, Aug. 11, at the Grand Gorge United Methodist Church, 37262 State Highway 23, Grand Gorge, followed by burial...

WORCESTER - Robert F. "Moose" Davis, 84, of Worcester, son of John Davis Jr. and Mary Helen (Kobe) Davis, passed away peacefully at Chestnut Park Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Oneonta, on Sunday, May 7, 2023.
He was predeceased by his parents; and wife, Millie (Milavec).
A Christian burial service will be...

A funeral service for Leslie Calvin Day Jr., 85, of Milford, who died Oct. 16, 2023, will be offered at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, at Connell, Dow & Deysenroth Funeral Home in Cooperstown.

Margaret Champlin Decker, 98, of Stamford, passed away Dec. 15, 2023.
A celebration of Margaret's life will be held from noon until 2 p.m. Saturday, April 13, at Hobart Community Center (next to the fire department) on Cornell Avenue.
Share condolences at www.macarthurfh.com.

ONEONTA - A military graveside service at 11 a.m., Friday, April 1, in Oneonta Plains Cemetery on Oneida Street for Patrick J. Delaney, 77, who passed away Jan. 26, 2022, will be followed by a celebration of his life at the Oneonta Veterans Club.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to American Legion...

AFTON - Gerald F. DeMott Jr., 59, of Afton, passed away Jan. 17, 2024, at home, surrounded by his loving family and friends.
Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m., Monday, Jan. 22, at C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel, 21 Main St., Sidney. Private burial will be at a later date in Glenwood Cemetery, Afton.
Arrangements are...

FRANKLIN - Celebration of life services for Thelma F. Denny will be from 1 to 4 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 5, in the Roost banquet room at Brooks House of Bar-B-Q in Oneonta. The family will be in attendance.

Christopher James DeWolfe, of Binghamton, passed away unexpectedly at the age of 42.
Friends may call from 4 to 6 p.m., Friday, Sept. 15, at C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel, 21 Main St, Sidney. A memorial service will follow at 6 p.m. at the funeral chapel.
Arrangements are under the direction of C.H. Landers...

HAMDEN - Stanley J. Dibble, of Hamden, passed away at O'Connor Hospital on Friday, Oct. 27, 2017.
A full obituary will follow.
Friends and relatives may call on the family from 4 to 7 p.m., Monday, Oct. 30, at MacArthur Funeral Home, Delhi, where funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday.
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BAINBRIDGE - Roland Dibble Jr., 75, passed away June 26, 2017, at Wilson Hospital in Johnson City.
Friends may call from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Friday, June 30, at C.H. Landers Funeral Home, 21 Main St., Sidney. Graveside services will follow at 2 p.m. in Greenlawn Cemetery, Bainbridge.
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ROXBURY - Committal prayer services for Charles DiGiovanna, a former resident of Roxbury and Grand Gorge, who passed away Oct. 25, 2018, will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, July 27, in Roxbury Cemetery.
A gathering for family and friends will following in the event room at the Roxbury Volunteer Fire Station.
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COOPERSTOWN - Calling hours for Charles A. Dimick will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, May 11, at the Connell, Dow & Deysenroth Funeral Home in Cooperstown.
The Liturgy of Christian Burial will be offered at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 12, at St. Mary's "Our Lady of the Lake" Roman Catholic Church in Cooperstown, with Fr....

Sophie Catharine Dixson, who passed away on Dec. 25, 2020, will be buried at 1:30 p.m., June 4, in Hillington Cemetery, Morris. Family and friends will then gather at 158 Pochy Road, Gilbertsville, to safely visit and share stories.

OTEGO - Graveside committal services with military honors for Douglas M. "Doug" Dolezel, who passed away July 25, 2019, will be held at 11 a.m, Saturday, Sept. 28, in Otego Evergreen Cemetery, Otego.

ONEONTA - Edward M. Dower Sr., 86, of Oneonta, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2019, at A.O. Fox Hospital in Oneonta.
Friends are invited to greet the family from 5 to 7 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 8, at the Lester R. Grummons Funeral Home, 14 Grand St., Oneonta.
Funeral services will take place at 10 a.m., Friday, Aug....

Anthony "Tony" Drago passed away on Feb. 2, 2023. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 17 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Oneonta, followed by a burial at Mt. Calgary Cemetery in Emmons.

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.

SIDNEY - Dorothy Kozlowski Drotar, 100, passed away on Feb. 1, 2022.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 8, at Sacred Heart Church, 15 Liberty St., Sidney. Burial in the Prospect Hill Cemetery will take place in the spring.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts in Dorothy's name...

WORCESTER - A committal service with military honors for Charles O. Dufresne, who died on Jan. 17, 2024, will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, May 29, in Maple Grove Cemetery in Worcester.

SCHENEVUS - The life of Mary Ellen (Brown) Dulkis will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 12, at Schenevus United Methodist Church. Mary's interment in Schenevus Cemetery will be followed by a committal service for her brother, William "Bill" Brown, who passed away March 2, 2018.
In lieu of flowers, donations...

MILFORD - The Liturgy of Christian Burial for Louise Dutcher, 86, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday May 31, at St. Mary's "Our Lady of the Lake" Roman Catholic Church in Cooperstown. Burial with full military honors in St. Mary's Roman Catholic Cemetery in Index will follow the Mass. Father Michael Cambi will...

ONEONTA - Terry R. Earl, 71, of Oneonta, passed away June 28, 2018.
Friends may call from 1 to 3 p.m. on Sunday, July 1, at C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel, 21 Main St. Sidney.
Share condolences online at www.landersfh.com.
Arrangements by C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel, Sidney.

Family & friends of Dorothy are invited to Dorothy's graveside service at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July, 23 in Hartwick Seminary Cemetery. Father Nathan Ritter, Christ Church will officiate the service. A luncheon will follow at Dorothy's home in Phoenix Mills.

PORTLANDVILLE - Richard W. Eichler, 88, of Portlandville, passed away peacefully, on Feb. 16, 2024, at home, surrounded by his loving family.
A graveside memorial service will be held in the spring in Milford Center Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Bookhout Funeral Home, Oneonta.
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Sandra Myers Eighmie passed away peacefully on July 27, 2023, at Little Falls Hospital.
A Mass celebrating Sandy's life, at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 23, at Sacred Heart Church, Stamford, will be followed by interment in Stamford Cemetery.
Share condolences with Sandy's family online at www.macarthurfh.com.

SIDNEY - Calling hours for Bruce Elliott, who passed away on March 29, 2020, will be held from noon to 1:30 p.m., Oct. 4, at C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel, 21 Main St. Sidney.
Share condolences online at www.landersfh.com.
Arrangements are under the direction of C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel, Sidney.

Celebration of Life service will be held for Judy Embling, former Otego resident, at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 25 at Otego Presbyterian Church, River St., Otego. The family will be present for visitation from 9:30 a.m. until service time.

MORRIS - A graveside service for John J. "Jack" Emmett, 83, who passed away Nov. 23, 2023, will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, May 22, in Oneonta Plains Cemetery, with the Rev. John Buddle officiating.
A reception will follow at the Sixth Ward Athletic Club, 22 W. Broadway, Oneonta.
Donations may be made to the...

SIDNEY - David D. Erbe, 74, passed away April 8, 2019, at Wilson Regional Medical Center.
Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m., Friday, April 12, at C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel, 21 Main St., Sidney. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, April 13, at the funeral chapel. Burial will follow in Evergreen Hill...

MARGARETVILLE - Committal and graveside services for Marguerite V. Fairbairn will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, June 3, in the Margaretville Annex Cemetery
Arrangements by Hynes Funeral Home.

Calling hours will be held 1 to 2 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025 at Bookhout Funeral Home, 357 Main Street, Oneonta. A memorial service will immediately follow at 2 p.m. with the Rev. James Crouthamel officiating. Burial will be at 1 p.m., Friday, Oct 10 in Saratoga National Cemetery.

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,...

ROXBURY - Interment services for Charles Faraci will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, July 24, in Roxbury Cemetery in Roxbury.

WORCESTER - Joseph A. Fedor, 71, died peacefully Monday, May 18, 2026 surrounded by his loving family.
His funeral service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 26 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 201 Main St., Worcester.
Interment will take place at a later date in the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery,...

ONEONTA - Norine M. Feola, 89, of Oneonta, formerly of Morris, passed away peacefully at Chestnut Park Nursing Home, surrounded by her family on Dec. 13, 2023.
Family and friends are invited to calling hours from 4 to 6 p.m., Friday, Jan. 5, at Johnston & Stanimer Funeral Home, 60 Broad St., Morris.
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Visitation from 1 to 2 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 24, will be followed by a celebration of life service with the Rev. Stephen Fournier officiating at Bookhout Funeral Home, 357 Main St.
Share condolences at www.bookhoutfuneralhome.com.