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Anne (Klukkert ) RuskeAnne Elizabeth (Klukkert ) Ruske

1937 - 2018

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...

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Marcella A. (Krom) MyersMarcella A. (Krom) Myers

1942 - 2016

OTEGO - Marcella A. (Krom) Myers, 73, residing in Otego, went home to be with the Lord, following a short, courageous battle with cancer, May 6, 2016, while visiting family in Bel Air, Maryland.
Born in Durham on Dec. 21, 1942, she was the daughter of James and Myrtle Krom.
Marcella was well-known for her career...

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Lisa (Lamb) VanceLisa Marie (Lamb) Vance

1981 - 2024

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...

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Stacie Elizabeth (Liddle) WatersStacie Elizabeth (Liddle) Waters

1979 - 2022

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MONCKS CORNER, S.C. - Stacie Elizabeth (Liddle) Waters, a spirit larger than life, freed herself from earth's bond on a very fitting day, April 20, 2022. She was 43 when she chose to leave.
Born March 20, 1979, she was the daughter of Rodney and Sandra Delameter Liddle.
Stacie spent most of her young life...

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Jill (MacCracken) MorrisJill K. (MacCracken) Morris

1950 - 2018

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...

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Reta (McGowan) CollierReta J. (McGowan) Collier

1928 - 2018

CAMILLUS - Reta J. (McGowan) Collier, 89, of Camillus, passed away Friday, July 6, 2018, at Finger Lakes Center for Living.
Born in Oxford, she moved to Camillus more than 30 years ago. Reta attended Oxford Academy and was employed as a bookkeeper/accountant at a variety of Morris area businesses over the years....

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Marjorie "Marge" (McLean) (Herrschaft) Snyder

1931 - 2017

FUQUAY VARINA, N.C. - Marjorie "Marge" Bernice (McLean) (Herrschaft) Snyder, 85, passed away peacefully on Feb. 12, 2017, following a long and courageous battle with Post-Polio Syndrome.
She was predeceased by her parents, Willard McLean and Ella May Southworth; her first husband, Arthur Michael Herrschaft; her...

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Wendy (Morris) MillsWendy (Morris) Mills

Sept. 7, 1964 - Jan. 29, 2019
MORRISVILLE, N.C. - Wendy (Morris) Mills, 54, passed away on Jan. 29, 2019, at her home in Morrisville, North Carolina, with her loving husband, Blake, by her side.
Wendy was born in Endicott, to Frederick and Diane Morris. She grew up in Oneonta and graduated from Franklin Central...

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Nancy (nee Kiser)Nancy Feola (nee Kiser)

2015

MILFORD - Nancy Feola (nee Kiser), 66, died Monday evening Oct. 5, 2015, at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown. Arrangements are pending with Tillapaugh Funeral Service, Cooperstown.

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Nancy (nee Kiser)Nancy Feola (nee Kiser)

1949 - 2015

MILFORD - Nancy Feola (nee Kiser), of state Highway 166, Milford, lost her gallant 19-month struggle with cancer Monday evening, Oct. 5, 2015, at Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown. She was 66. Born April 1, 1949, she was the oldest daughter of six children of Arthur Sr. and Helen (Platt) Kiser. She attended the...

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Amanda (Onyan) SwatlingAmanda Mary (Onyan) Swatling

1979 - 2024

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...

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Alma (Ottzen) MillenAlma (Ottzen) Millen

1933 - 2017

Chantilly, VA - Alma (Ottzen) Millen, 83, a long time resident of Cooperstown, passed away in Chantilly, Virginia, on Sunday, April 2, 2017.
Born on September 14, 1933, the daughter of Danish immigrants, Peter and Karen Ottzen, in Perth Amboy, New Jersey. She also lived in Tottenville (Staten Island), for several...

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Joan E. (Payne) SchafferJoan E. (Payne) Schaffer

1937 - 2020

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...

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Kathryn "Kate" (Ploutz) GrangerKathryn "Kate" (Ploutz) Granger

ENDICOTT - Kathryn "Kate" (Ploutz) Granger, 66, passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family on Feb. 22, 2019.
Kate was born in Oneonta, the daughter of Ivan D. Ploutz Sr. and Anna Conte Ploutz.
Kate is predeceased by her parents; and one sibling, Ivan D. Ploutz Jr.
Kate is survived by her daughter,...

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Rose (Potter) HubbardRose Marie (Potter) Hubbard

1957 - 2022

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...

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Patricia Diane (Seward) LeonPatricia Diane (Seward) Leon

1941 - 2021

SCHENEVUS - "I can't wait to meet Jesus!" These are the words she often spoke that now give us comfort as we announce the death of Patricia D. (Seward) Leon, 79, on April 10, 2021.
Patty was a devoted Christian who spent most mornings singing those church hymns that would cause her to close her eyes and smile, her...

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Marianna (Sondern) ShampnoisMarianna Helena (Sondern) Shampnois

1921 - 2018

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...

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Pauline Dorothy (Stilson) BumpPauline Dorothy (Stilson) Bump

1925 - 2021

OTEGO - Pauline "Polly" Bump, in her 96th year of life, passed away on Friday, March 26, 2021, at A.O. Fox Care Nursing Home in Oneonta.
Polly was born in 1925, the eldest child of Seeley and Alta (Alger) Stilson, in Otego.
She is survived by her youngest sister, Thelma (Harold) Martindale, Sidney; and was...

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Theodora (Teddy)Theodora McLean (Teddy)

1927 - 1958

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...

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Janet (VanDusen) PetersonJanet L. (VanDusen) Peterson

1926 - 2024

DUNKIRK - Janet L. (VanDusen) Peterson, 98, of Dunkirk, formerly of Massena and Fredonia, passed away Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, surrounded by her family. She was born in the town of Kortright on April 5, 1926, the daughter of the late James Gould and Leta (Davenport) VanDusen Adair.
Janet grew up on the family farm. She...

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Mary Virginia (Waterman) EdgeMary Virginia (Waterman) Edge

1944 - 2020

MILFORD, Pa. - Mary Virginia (Waterman) Edge, 76, of Milford, Pennsylvania, died Monday, Nov. 16, 2020, at Newton Medical Center in Newton, New Jersey.
Mary was born and raised in Delhi, to the late Osman Wilcox Waterman and Ruth (Feasel).
After graduating from Delaware Academy Central School in Delhi, Mary obtained...

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Constance (Wykes) OsterhoutConstance (Wykes) Osterhout

1926 - 2017

ONEONTA - Constance Carolyn (Wykes) Osterhout passed away Feb. 15, 2017, at Hospice-by-the-Sea in Boca Raton, Florida, following a brief period of medical complications.
Born June 19, 1926, Connie was the only child of Paul Wykes and Elizabeth Tarbox (Wykes) Harrington, growing up on a large farm in Otego.
She...

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Barbara A.TessitoreBarbara A.Tessitore

1949 - 2013

Barbara A.Tessitore ONEONTA - Barbara A. Tessitore, 64, of Oneonta, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2013, at Albany Medical Center. She was born on May 31, 1949, in Cooperstown, the daughter of John J. and Mary Potanko Kanser. She married Richard A. Tessitore on Aug. 3, 1974, in St. Mary's Church, Oneonta. For a...

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Kerstin AasboKerstin Aasbo

1940 - 2013

Kerstin Aasbo NORTH HARPERSFIELD - Kerstin Aasbo, 73, of North Harpersfield, passed away on Friday, May 24, 2013, at home. She was born March 19, 1940, in Sweden, the daughter of Karin and Gustaf Nilsson. She married Eigil Aasbo, who predeceased her in 1996. A resident of North Harpersfield for the last 37 years,...

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Helene AbbinkHelene Abbink

2016

CANANDAIGUA - Helene (Meester) Abbink, 99, passed away on October 26, 2016, after a long and fruitful life, going Home to be with the Lord Whom she loved and served. "Well done, thou good and faithful servant."
Formerly of Hawthorne, N.J., Helene and her loving husband of 53 years moved to Bainbridge after...

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