Obituaries

Feb 13, 2019

Sharron Lee Miller, 38 yrs. old of Pittsfield, NY, passed away on February 13, 2019 at Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown, New York with her family at her side. She was born on April 5, 1980 in Cooperstown daughter of Alvin DeLong and Christine Ray. She spent her childhood in the New Berlin area and graduated from New...

Feb 6, 2019

Edward Vines Spencer of Oneonta, New York , passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2019 at the A.O. Fox Nursing Home, surrounded by loved ones. He was 93. A celebration of life service will be held at 1:00 PM, on Monday, February 11, at the Morris United Methodist Church with committal to follow at the...

Feb 2, 2019

Lamont “Monty” W. Smith 77 yrs. old of Edmeston, NY passed away on February 2, 2019 in Cooperstown, NY.

Monty was born in October of 1941 in New Berlin, NY the son of Bernard K & Edith (Wells) Smith.  His childhood was spent in New Berlin, NY.  He was a 1959 graduate of...

Jan 16, 2019

Paul “Howard” Crandall, 91, of Handsome Brook Court, Sherburne, N.Y . passed away Wednesday evening, January 16, 2019 at Wilson Memorial Hospital. Born at home on January 28, 1927 on the Crandall Farm, Allen Hill, Taylor, NY to Fred and Edna Crandall.

Paul was predeceased by all siblings and both parents. Growing up he attended...

Jan 2, 2019

Doris Irene Clapp, 74 yrs. old of the Town of Columbus , passed away on January 2, 2019 at her home on 1155 New Turnpike Rd, Sherburne, NY.

Doris was born on July 25, 1944 in Delhi, NY the daughter of Halbert & Hazel (Oliver) Davis.  Her childhood was spent in the New Berlin area...

Dec 30, 2018

Madeline Violet Harrington Daniels 86 yrs. old of the Town of Columbus; passed away on December 30th, 2018 at her brother’s home in Garrattsville, N.Y, following a courageous battle with Ovarian Cancer.

Madeline was born on September 6th, 1932 at the family farm in Garrettsville, the oldest of 8 children. She was preceded in death...

Dec 26, 2018

Irene Jaquay, 88 yrs. old of New Berlin, NY passed away peacefully on December 26, 2018 at Chase Memorial Nursing Home. She was born on October 15, 1930 to George Sr. & Myrtle (Cole) Ray. On April 16, 1949 she married the love of her life Lee Due (Jr.) Jaquay. He predeceased her on April 27, 2018....

Nov 29, 2018

Gloria Tucker, 78 yrs. old of Beaver Meadow, formerly from the New Berlin area, passed away on November 29, 2018 surrounded by her loving family at the Norwich Rehab and Nursing Center.

Gloria was born on July 25, 1940 in Auburn, NY the daughter of Charles & Martha Drew.  Her childhood was spent on Skaneateles...

Nov 23, 2018

John F. “Jack” Parks Sr., 90 yrs. old of Pittsfield, NY passed away on November 23, 2018 at his home.

Jack was born on May 14, 1928 in Ilion, NY the son of Frank & Blanche (Williams) Parks.  His childhood was spent in the South Edmeston area and he was a graduate of...

Nov 17, 2018

Sarah “Sally” Lidell passed away peacefully on November 17, 2018 at Chase Nursing Home at the age of 93.

Sarah Frances Hardic Lidell (Sally) was born September 5, 1925 in Mehoopany PA, the daughter of Floyd and Helen (Robinson) Hardic.  The family moved to Edmeston NY when Sally was 2 years old.  She...

Nov 10, 2018

Mildred A. Tremper Miller Whipple, 99 yrs. old of New Berlin, NY passed away on November 10 at the Chase Nursing Home in New Berlin.

She was born on December 2, 1918 in Utica, N.Y., daughter of Robert and Ruth Tremper. She lived much of her younger life in the Youngsville area, in Sullivan County,...

Nov 6, 2018

The rainbow bridge was calling you, and the many creatures big and small, fur, feathered , fin, and scales  were waiting for you on the other side of that bridge, you took that step, crossed that bridge and went to take care of them.  Such as you did in life. After numerous years battling illness “Dr. Dan” left this...

Nov 4, 2018

Mary C. Peck, 77 yrs. old of Pittsfield, NY passed away on November 4, 2018 at Chase Nursing Home, New Berlin, NY.

Mary was born on May 22, 1941 in Worcester, NY the daughter of Delmar & Thelma Woodbeck.  She was raised by foster parents, Elmer & Beulah Lent.  Her childhood was spent in the...

Oct 25, 2018

Pauline Holdridge Smith, 92 yrs. of Norwich, NY, formerly of New Berlin, passed away on October 25, 2018.

Pauline was born in New Berlin, NY to Ernest (Tom) and Violet Farthing Holdrige on 12/11/1925.  The family moved to Edmeston, NY when she was four years old.  Pauline graduated from Edmeston Central School and later attended...

Oct 24, 2018

Douglas Edward Ray, 63 yrs. old of Pittsfield, NY passed away on October 24, 2018 at his home following a long term illness.

Doug was born on December 12, 1954 in Norwich, NY the son of George Sr. & Myrtle (Cole) Ray.  His childhood was spent in Norwich where he attended Norwich Central School.

Oct 22, 2018

Margaret Hansen Cernak, 85 , passed away unexpectedly on October 22, 2018, in Ocala, Florida with her loving daughters by her side.

She was born in Norwich on October 1, 1933, daughter of Clarence and Elsie Jenkins. Peg spent her childhood in South Edmeston and New Berlin and graduated from New Berlin Central School. She...

Sep 11, 2018

Wayne Brownell, 66 yrs. old of Edmeston, NY passed away on September 11, 2018 at his home in Edmeston, NY .

Wayne was born on May 11th, 1952 in New Berlin, NY the son of Max JR and Bernice Brownell. He spent most of his childhood in the New Berlin area. Wayne attended...

Sep 7, 2018

Jamie April Thompson 39 yrs. old of New Berlin, NY passed away on September 7, 2018 at her home. Jamie was born on April 9, 1979 in Sidney, NY the daughter of William & Rose (Hendrickson) Heath. Her childhood was spent in the Davenport area. She was a graduate of Charlotte Valley Central School. She...

Aug 19, 2018

Mark Vernon Woodard, 66 , died August 19, 2018 at his New Berlin home.

Mark was born in New Berlin in 1951 to Elizabeth and Archie Woodard.  He graduated from New Berlin Central School.  Mark worked at the New Berlin Shoe Factory until it closed.  Being a motorcycle enthusiast, Mark opened a motorcycle shop and...

Aug 19, 2018

Coralie E. Mattice “Corky” , born December 18, 1929 to Stuart and Ena (Dana) Foote of Otego went to be with her Lord on August 19, 2018.

Coralie was a member of the First Baptist Church in New Berlin where she served as a deaconess, taught Sunday school and was active in missions...