Obituaries

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Barney passed away at age 92 on Oct. 3, 2016, at Miracle Hill in Tallahassee, Florida.
Barney was...

Edward W. 'Eddie' 'Pop-Pop' Mills MERIDALE - Edward W. "Eddie" "Pop-Pop" Mills, 85, of Meridale, passed away at his home on Sunday evening, June 29, 2014, following a short illness. Born on Aug. 2, 1928, in Oneonta, he is the son of the late Leo and Mary Mills. Mr. Mills proudly served his country in the United...

William A. 'Santa Bill' Turner JEFFERSON - William A. "Santa Bill" Turner died at home Oct. 22, 2014, one week after his son, Billy Turner. "Santa Bill" was well-known as the "Santa" of the surrounding area. He was very active in his community and the proud owner of the Maplehurst Adult Home in Stamford, for 22...

ROSEVILLE, Calif. - Evelyn Vivian (Bettiol) Weidmann, formerly of Loudonville, passed away Nov. 29, 2018, at the age of 85 years.
She was born June 24, 1933, in Kortright.
Evelyn is survived by son, Kurt (Courtney) and their children, Campbell and Augusta; and son, Brian (Lisa) and their children, Ian and Emma....

BINGHAMTON - Jeannette A. (Clark) Pate, 84, of Binghamton, passed away on Aug. 19, 2018.
She was predeceased by her loving husband of 51 years, James.
She is survived by her three sons, James E. III, New Jersey, Jeffrey, Sidney, John, Florida; daughter-in-law, Mary; two grandchildren, Sarah and Corey; and several...

ONEONTA - Robert Paul (D'Urzo) Ross, 74, of Oneonta, passed away peacefully in his home on Jan. 6, 2019, surrounded by his family.
Son of John and Elizabeth (D'Urzo) Ross, Robert was born Jan. 23, 1944, in the homestead on Franklin Mountain. Growing up, he felt the family homestead was on top of the world...

SCHNECKSVILLE, Pa. - Ann Marie (Harper) Kunkle, 50, of Schnecksville, Pennsylvania, passed away surrounded by her loving family, at home on Friday, June 28, 2019. Ann was the loving wife of Richard E. Kunkle Jr.
Born Oct. 14, 1968, in Syracuse, she was a daughter of Donna M. Harper (Rorrer) of Allentown,...

CINCINNATI, Ohio - Kristy Conlin, 52, of Cincinnati, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, June 10, 2021, at her home in Mount Lookout. She was born on July 11, 1968, in Oneonta.
A graduate of the University of Cincinnati, Kristy had a Bachelor of Arts in journalism with a minor in Hispanic culture.
She served as...

GILBOA - After a courageous battle with cancer, where she continued to shock her medical team with her strength and endurance, Bonnie Lynne (Key) Buel succumbed to her fate at home with her dedicated husband, Dennis Buel and their fur babies, Macy and Lucy, by her side. She also leaves her large Buel family with...

ROCHESTER - Anne Elizabeth (Klukkert) Ruske, 80, of Greece, passed away on Thursday, May 17, 2018, at the St. Ann's Care Facility of Rochester, due to complications of Parkinson's disease.
Anne was born on Oct. 14, 1937, the daughter of Everett M. and Edna E. (Butler) Klukkert in Delhi.
She was a 1954 graduate of...

ONEONTA - Lisa Marie Lamb Vance, 42, of Oneonta, joined her Heavenly family on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024, at Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown, surrounded by her earthly family.
Lisa was born on April 30, 1981, in Oneonta, the youngest daughter of Mark A. Lamb and Deborah M. (Kane) Lamb.
She graduated with the Oneonta...

SCHENEVUS - A true Delaware County farm girl, Jill Kathleen MacCracken was born to Frank and Peg (Moore) MacCracken in Stamford, and raised in her beloved Charlotte Valley on Brick House Farm, along with her brothers, Jack and Frank Jr. Her days on the farm made her tough and ingrained in her heart the importance of...

ONEONTA - It is with great sadness that we had to say goodbye to our loving daughter, sister, niece and friend.
Amanda is survived by her mother, Deborah and stepmother, Wendy Fink-Onyan, siblings; Joshua (Charysse), Michael (Carrie), Rachael (Martin), Kala (John), Nicole (Corey), Colin, Tristin and Bryden...

BROOKSVILLE, Fla. - Joan E. Payne was born on Dec. 29, 1937, in Oneonta. She was the daughter of George and Marguerite Payne.
Joan graduated from Oneonta High School, then entered the Salvation Army Training School.
While serving as a Salvation Army officer, she met and married Robert Shannon in 1959. They had a...

CONCORD, N.C. - Rose Marie (Potter) Hubbard, 65, passed away on July 9, 2022.
Rose was born on June 7, 1957, in Norwich, to the late Paul Raymond Potter and Rose Marie (Hollenbach) Potter.
Rose was a loving wife, mother, sister, and grandmother.
Before her illness, Rose worked in the home health aide industry for...

MORRIS - Marianna Helena Shampnois, a long term resident of Morris, had a special way of making everyone feel comfortable and loved.
She lived in the moment always present and engaged.
She had grace, charm and an enthusiasm for life. She was always up for everything and floated through every situation. Her...

Theodora McLean (Teddy) BLOOMVILLE - Theodora McLean (Teddy), 86, of Bloomville, went to Heaven exactly 55 years to the day to join her beloved mother, Cassie Joslin (Aug. 10, 1958) on Aug. 10, 2013. Theodora was born July 5, 1927, in a Model-T car, daughter of Andrew and Cassie Joslin. Theodora was a lifetime...

Richard C. Abbott, 60, of Oxford, passed away unexpectedly Monday, May 24, 2010, at Chenango Memorial Hospital, Norwich. He was born Feb. 10, 1950, in Johnson City, a son of the late Raymond and Mary (Yohoe) Abbott. On Aug. 21, 1977, he married Holly Brown, who survives. Besides his wife, Holly, he is survived by...

CADYVILLE - Mrs. Sharon Paulin Abel passed away Dec. 14, 2021, at University of Vermont Health Network- Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital in Plattsburgh, with her family by her side.
She was born July 1, 1948, to Mrs. Flossie Hill Paulin in Oneonta's Fox Hospital. She lived in Utica, from age one to 13,...

MARGARETVILLE - Dr. Humberto Moizez Abrahao, 77, longtime Margaretville physician, died peacefully Friday morning, May 12, 2017, surrounded by his loving wife, Amalia; children, Lara, Thalia and Gregory; and mother-in-law, Victoria.
Born in Valenca, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Feb. 19, 1940, Dr. Abrahao was the...

Charles B. Abrams WILLIAMSBURG, Va. _ Charles B. Abrams passed away on Thursday, June 9, 2011, at his residence in the Spring Arbor Assisted Living facility in Williamsburg, Va. Charlie was born in Albany on Dec. 27, 1924, to George and Elizabeth Abrams. He was raised on the family farm outside of Greenville, and...

AUBURN, Ala. - Mr. James Leon Acker, 87, of Auburn, Alabama, passed away at his home on Friday, Nov. 22, 2019. Jim was born to the late Leon and Gunhilda (Pederson) Acker on May 8, 1932, in Bloomville. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Later he moved to Sidney, where he raised five children with his...

SIDNEY - Betty Howe Ackeret, 95, of Sidney, passed away Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024, in Syracuse.
She was born Nov. 29, 1928, the daughter of the late Homer and Mildred (Teed) Howe in Bainbridge.
Betty married Gottleib Ackeret on Jan. 12, 1948. He predeceased her on March 17, 1990.
Betty was an inspector for the...

SOUTH KORTRIGHT - Melvin A. "Mel" Ackerman, 80, passed away Jan. 12, 2016, at home, surrounded by his loved ones. Committal services will be in the spring at the family's convenience. To light a candle or send online condolences, visit www.ottmanfuneralhome.com.

Roberta (Bobbie Jean) Kimball Ackerson ENDICOTT _ Roberta (Bobbie Jean) Kimball Ackerson, 73, Endicott, passed away unexpectedly after a brief illness on Sunday, May 27, 2012, at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Binghamton. She is survived by her husband of 21 years, Fred Ackerson; three children, Brenda Riesen, Glen...

YORK, S.C. - Melinda Hall Ackerson passed away at her home in York, South Carolina, on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016, at the age of 63 of an apparent heart attack.
Melinda is survived by her husband of 43 years, Scott Ackerson. They were married in Oneonta on Dec. 23, 1973.
Melinda is lovingly remembered by her...

Roger E. Ackley Sr. ONEONTA - Roger E. Ackley Sr., 71, passed away suddenly on Friday, Jan. 17, 2014, at A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital, Oneonta, with his family at his side. He was born Oct. 3, 1942, in Utica, the son of Harry and Leona (Johnson) Ackley. Roger married Carol Ann Dimmick on July 21, 1962, at the Main...

NEW BERLIN - Robert D. Ackley, 83, of South New Berlin, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 27, 2020.
He was born on Dec. 30, 1936, in the town of Franklin, to the late Lynn and Mary Ackley.
After graduating from Franklin Central with the class of 1955, he worked in construction on the Cannonsville Reservoir and...

ONEONTA - Georgina Miranda Acosta, 90, of Oneonta, passed on peacefully to her forever home with the Lord on Monday, Feb. 1, 2021. Her last days were spent in the loving care of Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, Pennsylvania, with her family close by.
Born on Feb. 22, 1930, in Santurce, Puerto Rico, she was the...

MARYLAND - Frederick Matthew Adair, 72, passed away at home on May 4, 2022.
He was born Nov. 5, 1949, in Oneonta, the son of Robert Gordon and Rita (Friery) Adair.
Fred graduated from Andrew S. Draper Central School, Schenevus.
He married his high school sweetheart, Kathrina Houghton on Sept. 4, 1970.
He was a...

GAINESVILLE, Va. - Carolyn Hamilton Adams of Gainesville, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2017, at Inova Fairfax Hospital in Falls Church, Virginia, surrounded by her family.
She was the beloved wife of Ronald B. Adams; loving mother to Diane Adams and Lou Ann Adams Lagana; mother in-law of Brian...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. - Robert C. Adams, 79, of Etowah, North Carolina, went to be with the Lord on Dec. 6, 2018, at Veterens Hospice of Asheville, North Carolina.
He was born in Jamaica, on Feb. 3, 1939, to George Adams and Helen Adams.
On March 18, 1959, he married the love of his life, Pauline Eastman. Together they...

WALTON - David Gerald Adams, 81, born and raised in Walton, passed away on Aug. 29, 2021, at Delhi Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.
He was predeceased by his parents, Freda (Shields) and Giles Adams; sister, Ruth Sadecki; and daughter, Kristine Kalman.
He is survived by his wife, Joan (Knapp); brother, Robert...

WORCESTER - Leona A. "Nonie" Addington, 60, passed away, peacefully, in her Cook Street home, on Tuesday, April 28, 2020, with loved ones present.
She was born on Dec. 17, 1959, in Utica, the daughter of the Walter T. and Beatrice (Worlock) Addington.
Leona lived in Sauquoit for a period of time before moving to...

Elizabeth Hope Adkins MORRIS _ Elizabeth Hope Adkins, born March 1, 2012, at 10:10 a.m., 7 pounds, 6 ounces and 17.25 inches long. In her short time she shared more love and impacted more people than others do in a lifetime. There will be a celebration of life for Elizabeth Hope at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 10, 2012,...

Margaret L. 'Peggy' Adsit ONEONTA _ Margaret L. "Peggy" Adsit, 62, of Oneonta, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2010, at Bassett Healthcare, Cooperstown. She was born July 28, 1948, in Hobart, the daughter of Anthony and Louise (Temple) Kosier. She married Lawrence Adsit on March 27, 1989. Peggy was a graduate of...

FERNANDINA BEACH, FL. - Barbara Jean Ahl, 77, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021, due to complications from Chemotherapy treatments. She was at home with her husband Gene by her side.
Born on Oct. 27, 1943, to (the late) James F. and Evelyn M. (Smith) Hull. Barbara grew up in the village of Cherry...

MOUNT VISION - Margaret S. Ahlqvist, 91, died Wednesday March 11, 2021, at her home, surrounded by family, following a brief fight with leukemia.
Margaret Sahlke was born on July 9, 1929, in Staten Island, to Rudolf, a baker, and Lillian, a schoolteacher. Margaret and her younger brother, Rudy, both worked in the...

PLEASANTVILLE - Richard Earl Aiken, formerly a general manager of Amphenol Aerospace in Sidney, passed away peacefully at home in Pleasantville, on Dec. 9, 2019, at the age of 70.
Rick fought a courageous battle against ALS in his final years, but his life was defined by his faith in God, his strength as a family...