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Kathryn Carey-GenzardiKathryn D. Carey-Genzardi

1949 - 2026

WELLS BRIDGE - Kathryn Dawn Saggese Carey-Genzardi, 77, of Wells Bridge, passed away on July 13, 2026. Kathryn was born on Jan. 21, 1949, in Oneonta, to Ralph and Elinor (Pratt) Saggese.
Kathryn loved to talk, smile, and laugh. She truly made people feel cared about.
Kathryn was extremely fortunate to grow up in...

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Joseph ClaryJoseph D. Clary

1989 - 2026

ONEONTA - Joseph Donald Clary, passed away July 10, 2026. Born Jan. 9, 1989, in Oneonta, he was the son of Michael Jones and Kim Clary.
Joey grew up in Oneonta and was known for his heart of gold and helping others.
He especially loved fishing and was passionate about drawing.
He is survived by his son, Amere;...

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Virginia SchoradtVirginia A. Schoradt

1933 - 2026

NEW LISBON - Virginia A. Schoradt, 93, died Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at Cooperstown Center, Cooperstown, while she was rehabilitating from hip replacement surgery following a fall at her home in New Lisbon.
She was born June 27, 1933 in Farmingdale, New Jersey, the daughter of Richard and Mary Elizabeth (Helmick)...

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Chris BickosChris George Bickos

1926 - 2026

SIDNEY - We are saddened by the passing of Chris G. Bickos, on July 10, 2026. He was a resident of the NYS Veterans Home at Oxford, where he reached the grand old age of 100!
Chris was born in Sidney on March 8, 1926, to the late George and Dina (Dentes) Bickos. He graduated from Sidney Central School in 1943. ...

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Brian RittonBrian Ritton

1973 - 2026

WESTFORD - There will be a committal service for Brian Ritton, at 1:30 p.m., July 18 in the Westford Cemetery. Brian passed away Jan. 11, 2026.

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Dennis FowlerDennis R. Fowler

1941 - 2026

OTEGO - Dennis Roger Fowler, an Otego resident for over 50 years, passed away at the New York State Veterans Home at Oxford on May 28 after a short illness. He was 84 years old. Born in Los Angeles, California, his family moved to Larchmont, when Dennis was 11. He graduated from Mamaroneck High School in 1959....

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Nancy BankerNancy E. Banker

1940 - 2026

ONEONTA - Nancy Eisenhard Banker, age 86, died of complications due to dementia on July 3, 2026.
She was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania on June 1, 1940 to Frederick (Fritz) Eisenhard and Caroline (nee Hahn) Eisenhard. The family later moved to Warsaw, New York where Nancy attended Warsaw Central School before...

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Ilse SeitzIlse E. Seitz

1929 - 2026

CHERRY VALLEY - Ilse Erika Seitz, 97, of Cherry Valley, peacefully entered into eternal life on July 3, 2026, at Mountainside Residential Care Center in Margaretville.
Ilse was born on March 10, 1929, to Gerhard and Rose (née Dorfinger) Heinrich in New York City. Raised on Staten Island, she graduated from...

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Brian HolleranBrian P. Holleran

1942 - 2026

ONEONTA - Dr. Brian Patrick Holleran, 83, of Oneonta, and Sarasota, Florida, passed away peacefully July 2, 2026 while a resident at Bridges Memory Care, Trumbull, Connecticut.
Born in Youngstown, Ohio to the late William and Honora (Walsh) Holleran, Brian was the third of ten children in a big Irish-Catholic...

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