Obituaries

Oct 7, 2024

Theodore "Ted" Lum passed away peacefully on October 7 2024, at the age of 87, leaving behind a legacy of warmth, laughter, and unwavering devotion to his family.

Born on December 20, 1936, in the Town of Butternuts, Ted was a son of Stanley and Rachel Lum. He attended Gilbertsville and New Berlin Schools, where he began to cultivate the joyful...

Sep 29, 2024

New Berlin lost one of its most distinctive citizens when Phebe Bassett, a village resident since June 1969, died at UHS Binghamton General Hospital on Sunday, September 29, of complications following minor surgery on the previous Friday, a day after her 82nd birthday. Her death was preceded by that of her father, George Pomeroy Bassett III (1988), her mother, Virginia...

Sep 29, 2024

William "Bill" A. Conklin, passed away on September 29, 2024 at the age of 63 in Morris, NY. Born on January 18, 1961, in Suffern, NY, Bill dedicated much of his professional life his role as a Heavy Equipment Operator at Webster's Paving, a position he held since 1993. Colleagues and friends admired his strong work ethic and were often...

Sep 28, 2024

Ronald was born to Thomas and Edna Sorval on October 29th,1931. Ronald spent most of his life living in Family Care through Broome DDSO. Ron was known to form tight bonds with people he knew; to know him was to love him! Ronald proudly worked at ARC Otsego’s Sheltered Workshop before attending New Berlin Day Hab. Ronald loved his day...

Sep 25, 2024

John G. Gridley, a cherished resident of South New Berlin, NY, passed away on September 25, 2024 at the age of 55. He was born on May 31, 1969, in Norwich, NY. John was a devoted caretaker at Saint Andrews Episcopal Church for over 25 years, a role he embraced with passion and dedication. He treasured every moment he spent...

Sep 23, 2024

Bruce F. Simmons Sr., a dedicated husband, father, grandfather, and a cherished figure in his community, passed away unexpectedly on September 23, 2024, in Syracuse, NY, at the age of 78. Born on July 17, 1946, in North Brookfield, NY, Bruce exemplified the values of hard work and family devotion throughout his life.

Bruce's career began on the farm, where he...

Sep 18, 2024

Rachel I. Paddock, a beloved wife, mother and grandmother  passed away peacefully on September 18, 2024, in Cooperstown, NY, at the age of 72. Born on November 10, 1951, in Utica, NY to Cleora and James K. Ritchey.

 Rachel grew up in West Edmeston NY.  She  graduated from Edmeston School in 1970 and embarked on a career that began at The...

Sep 14, 2024

Robert F. Bard, a distinguished professor of Bio Chemistry at the University of Puerto Rico for many years, passed away on September 14, 2024 in Albany, NY. Born on July 11, 1942, in Solon, OH, Robert was a dedicated educator and a passionate researcher whose work left a lasting impact on the field of biochemistry.

He held a PhD in Bio...

Sep 5, 2024

Bruce Adam Michael Forbes

August 31, 1956 - September 5, 2024

Bruce passed away peacefully, at home with his family by his side.

A resident of Butternuts, New York, Bruce was born and raised in Island Park, New York.

He is survived by: daughters, Meagan (Jesse) and Christine (Cliff), grandchildren, Johnny, Kai, Cheryl and Kaleb. Sister, Nancy (Dan), brother, William (Jennifer) as well as...

Sep 5, 2024

Katherine Mandaro, 96,  loving matriarch.   

Katherine Mandaro, a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend left us peacefully on September 5th at the age of 96. Katherine was an incredible woman whose strength, selfless love, and feisty humor left a lasting impact on everyone she encountered. 

Born in Brooklyn, NY on April 25, 1928, Katherine was the cherished daughter of the late Vincent...

Aug 27, 2024

Mary Lou Steerey, a vibrant soul known for her outgoing and bubbly personality, passed away peacefully in Newark, NY, on August 27, 2024, at the age of 88. Born on June 12, 1936, in Rome, NY, she lit up the lives of all who had the privilege to know her.

Mary, affectionately known as "Mary Lou" to her friends and family,...

Aug 20, 2024

Born on March 30, 1960 in New Brunswick, NJ to Richard and Evelyn Gerlitz, Mike was the second of four children in the lively family of Gerlitz kids. Growing up in West Milford was a great experience for any kid... building forts in the woods, snow forts in the winter, fishing, hunting, boating, and riding everything and anything with wheels....

Aug 17, 2024

Edward J. Warren, 80 years old of New Berlin, NY passed away on August 17, 2024, at his home.

Edward was born on March 14, 1944, at the family home in New Berlin, NY to James and Harriet E. Warren.   He attended New Berlin Central School. In addition to farming, Ed worked for...

Aug 15, 2024

Anna Mae Reed, our beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, has lost her battle with colon cancer. We mourn her passing in New Berlin, NY, on August 15, 2024, at the age of 80 years. She was born on October 22, 1943, the daughter of Albert & Florence Morin.

She will be remembered by her children, Kristi Reed,...

Aug 2, 2024

H. Ronald “Ron” Cross, 62, of New Berlin, NY, after a short battle with cancer. Ron passed away on August 2, 2024, at Albany Hospital. Born on May 12, 1962, in Hamilton, NY, Ron dedicated over 40 years of his life to working at Teds Auto Body as an auto body repair mechanic, showcasing his exceptional skills and passion for...

Jul 15, 2024

Shirley Hilts, 80 yrs. old of the Town of New Berlin passed away on July 15, 2024, at her home in West Edmeston.

Shirley was born on January 31, 1944, in Norwich, NY, the daughter of Edwin & Margaret (Marks) Cummings.   Her childhood was spent in New Berlin where she attended New Berlin...

Jul 14, 2024

Robert Slizewski, of Edmeston NY, Went home to his mother and father on July 14, 2024

Bob was born May 11, 1937 in Kingston NY to Edna (Steeger) and John Slizewski. He spent most of his life in Kingston area where he was employed by Gateway Enterprises. Upon leaving the work force Bob spent his...

Jul 10, 2024

Louis Whipple, 86 yrs. old of Hubbardsville, NY passed away on July 10, 2024, at Crouse Community Center, Morrisville, NY.

Louis was born on February 4, 1938, in Cooperstown, NY, the son of Frederick & Abby Pearl Whipple.   Louis spent most of his life in the New Berlin area where he attended New Berlin Central...

Jul 5, 2024

Patricia Spooner, 76 yrs. old of Edmeston, NY passed away on July 5, 2024, at her home.

Patricia was born on August 11, 1947, in Oneonta, NY, the daughter of Ray and Margaret (Benington) Parker.   Her childhood was spent in Pittsfield, NY.   She graduated from New Berlin Central School in 1965 and attended...

Jun 30, 2024

Wayne J. Bodie Sr., 66 yrs. old of the Town of Pittsfield, passed away on June 30, 2024, at his home.

Wayne was born in Kingston, NY, the son of the late Charles P. Sr., and Mabel (Ostrander) Bodie.   He was raised in the Hamlet of Connelly, NY where he spent his childhood...