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

Dawn (Payne) DeCastroDawn Marie (Payne) DeCastro

1942 - 2025

Dawn Payne DeCastro, born Jan. 28, 1942 in Oneonta to George and Marguerite Payne, died Sept. 17, 2025 in Surprise, Arizona. Dawn graduated from Oneonta High School in 1960.
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Rest in peace, Sis.

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M. Alfredine DuguayM. Alfredine Duguay

1933 - 2025

M. Alfredine Duguay, 92, of Sidney, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 16, 2025.
Friends are invited to call from 4:00-6:00pm on Monday, October 21, 2025 at C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel, 21 Main St. Sidney, NY 13838.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00am on Tuesday, October 22, 2025 at...

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Judy EmblingJudy Embling

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.

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Viola MarksViola L. Marks

1929 - 2025

Viola L. Marks, 95, of Unadilla, passed away Sept. 27, 2025, at Delaware Valley Hospital in Walton.
Burial will be at 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 20 in Highland Cemetery, Sidney Center with the Rev. Brandilynne Craver, pastor of Sidney United Methodist Church, officiating.
Memorial donations in her memory may be directed to...

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Erna Morgan McReynoldsErna Morgan McReynolds

1952 - 2025

Erna Morgan McReynolds, of Franklin, passed away in her sleep on Sept. 29, 2025. There will be a celebration of life honoring Erna at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 15 at Foothills Performing Arts Center, 24 Market St, Oneonta.
For those unable to attend, the memorial will be streamed online via:...

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Lois PorteusLois Porteus

1935 - 2025

There will be a Celebration of Life to honor Lois Porteus on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025. Lois passed away peacefully on May 1, 2025 with her family present.
A brief graveside service will start at 11:30 a.m. at The Plains Cemetery, Oneida Street, Oneonta. Following the service, the celebration will be held at the...

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