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Deborah (Hensle) PlaiceDeborah (Hensle) Plaice
1954 - 2025
NAVARRE, Florida - Deborah J (Hensle) Plaice passed away unexpectedly Friday, Oct. 10, 2025 at her home in Navarre, Florida. Debbie was born in Cooperstown on March 8, 1954 to David and Beverly (Wiltse) Hensle. She graduated from Cooperstown Central School in 1973. Debbie served in the US Navy in the photography...
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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...
Richard AckerlyRichard L. Ackerly
1933 - 2025
ONEONTA - Richard L. Ackerly, 91, passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at Bassett Hospital, Cooperstown from health complications. He was the son of Frank and Elizabeth Ackerley of Margaretville and was born in Margaretville Aug. 11, 1933. Rich was predeceased by his wife, Barbara Ada (Wart); brother-in-law, Clive...
Robert AhlqvistRobert E. Ahlqvist
1953 - 2025
The family of Robert Edwin Ahlqvist announce his passing on July 21, 2025. He was born on Feb. 28, 1953 in Staten Island, to the late Margaret Sahlke Ahlqvist and Bertel Andreas Ahlqvist. He graduated from Susan E. Wagner High School in 1971 and became a carpenter apprentice. In 1976, he moved to Laurens. He worked...
Diane AlcottDiane Doris Alcott
1943 - 2025
DAVENPORT - Diane Doris Alcott passed away peacefully at home Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025, at the age of 82. She was born Sept. 9, 1943, in Walton, the daughter of Clifford and Genevieve (Seymour) Finch. She married Wayne Alcott April 12, 1975. He predeceased her in February 2005. She is survived by her children, Kirk...
Florence AldrichFlorence Barber Aldrich
SAN ANTONIO, Texas - Florence (Flossie) Barber Aldrich was born at Chase Hospital in New Berlin to William L. Barber and Alice Daniels Barber in 1943. She died Sept. 15, 2025 in San Antonio, Texas. She was the youngest of four children. All of her siblings, Albert Barber, Dora Carr and Howard Barber, predeceased...
Richard AlgerRichard L. Alger
1945 - 2024
EARLVILLE - Richard L. Alger, 79 years of age, passed away peacefully at home at North Main Street in Earlville, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024. Richard, born March 15, 1945, was the son of Russell and Dorothy Alger of Oneonta, where he attended school. He also went to Cobleskill college majoring in computer...
Debra Annutto-DauenheimerDebra S. Annutto-Dauenheimer
1962 - 2025
ONEONTA - Debra S. Annutto-Dauenheimer, 62, passed on April 14, 2025, at Sloan Kettering Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. Debbie was born Sept. 8, 1962 in Herkimer, the beloved daughter of Anthony M. Annutto Jr. and Judith A. (Sporer) Annutto. Debbie graduated from Herkimer High School in 1980 and...
Margaret ArnoldMargaret V. Arnold
1930 - 2025
FOREST CITY, Pa. - Margaret V. Arnold, 94, of Forest City, Pennsylvania, formerly of Sidney, died Monday morning at the Forest City Nursing Center. Her late husband was Ernest Arnold. Born Dec. 29, 1930 in Forest City, Pennsylvania, she was a graduate of Forest City High School. She worked at A&P in Forest City and...
Debra ArotskyDebra Arotsky
BAINBRIDGE - Debra Arotsky, 69, passed away unexpectedly March 17, 2025. Debbie is survived by her husband, Al Arotsky, and children, Amanda (Joseph) Winans, Alan (April) McFee, Sara (Todd) Strong, Rebecca Arotsky (Will Vidler), and Sam Arotsky. Her grandchildren were her pride and joy, Kaili and Richard Bryant...
James AtwellJames Atwell
1938 - 2025
"And God rest you, my friend, for walking along with me. May He save you from dismay. May yours be comfort and joy. Always." - Jim Atwell, "Wobbling Home" COOPERSTOWN - James Samuel Atwell's walk through the world began Aug. 17, 1938, in Annapolis, Maryland, as the son of Catherine Geraci Atwell and Tilden O....
Stanley BackusStanley E. Backus
1948 - 2024
UNADILLA - Stanley (Butch) E. Backus, 76, of Unadilla and Zephyrhills, Florida, went to be with the Lord Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024 at Gulfside Hospice Center in Zephyrhills. He was born Sept. 2, 1948 in Bainbridge. He was the son of the late Paul Lee Backus and LaVerna Beers Foree. He was married to the love of his...
Ronald BaileyRonald H. Bailey
1934 - 2025
Ronald H. Bailey, a former longtime resident of the Town of Meredith, passed away March 29, 2025, in LaFayette. He was 90. Ron was a dedicated husband to his wife of nearly 68 years, Sue, a supportive father to four children, beloved "Gramps" to seven grandchildren, author of 14 non-fiction books, a Senior Editor...
Margaruite BaileyMargaruite Bailey
1929 - 2025
Margaruite Bailey, 96, passed away peacefully on May 18, 2025 at Chestnut Park Nursing Home, Oneonta. She was born May 9, 1929 in Mount Pleasant, the daughter of William and Pauline (Weidmann) Alsina. She married Theodore Brundage, together having a daughter, Pauline Violet Brundage Bose. Pauline's sons are Randy...
Robert BaileyRobert H. Bailey
ONEONTA - Robert H. Bailey, 82, a longtime resident of Oneonta, died unexpectedly on Nov. 4, 2025. He was employed with NYSEG for thirty years. Robert proudly served in the U.S. Army and U.S. Army National Guard for over twenty years. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Francine (Stevens) Bailey; and daughters...
