Obituaries

Joseph S. Otvos, 79, passed away Feb. 19, 2026.
Born in Oneonta July 15, 1946, Joe was the son of Joseph F. and Mary (Broe) Otvos. He was a graduate of Oneonta High School's Class of 1966 and went on to earn an associate degree in accounting from SUNY Cobleskill.
Joe dedicated more than 30 years of service to the...

MORRIS - Robin Carol Spaulding, aged 84, passed away unexpectedly at UHS Chenango Memorial Hospital in Norwich Feb. 13, 2026, from acute complications of a chronic lung disease. She was surrounded by her loving family at the time of her passing.
Robin was born in Baltimore, Maryland. She grew up with her...

LAURENS - Eleanor "Elly" Baumann, 95, formerly of Laurens, entered into eternal life Jan. 22, 2026, at Fox Nursing Home.
Elly has been described as quiet, gentle, strong, intelligent, generous, sophisticated, and a great listener. Anyone knowing her knew these attributes.
Born Sept. 8, 1930, in Clifton, New...

OTEGO - Richard M. Sperry, 73, passed away peacefully with his family by his side Feb. 16, 2026, at Bassett Hospital, Cooperstown.
He was born April 22, 1952, in Oneonta, the son of Russell and Ethel (Lewis) Sperry.
Richard grew up in Laurens and graduated from Laurens Central School, where he was active in sports....

ONEONTA - Alvin L. Davis, 88, of Oneonta, passed away Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026 at A.O. Fox Hospital in Oneonta.
He was born Nov. 28, 1937 in Oneonta, the son of Orville M. and Marjorie (Calhoun) Davis.
Alvin was employed for many years as a clerk for Victory Markets in Cooperstown.
He is survived by three children,...

HARPERSFIELD - Magdalene Cienkowski Merritt 92, of Harpersfield, passed away peacefully Feb. 2, 2026. She was welcomed home into the loving arms of her Lord and joyfully reunited with the children she had longed for.
She was predeceased her husbands, Chester Cienkowski and James Merritt; her beloved children,...