Obituaries

Apr 9, 2016

Joan B. Barr of New Berlin, New York died on April 09, 2016.

She was born on September 21, 1924 in White Plains, New York.

She was married to Charles Yerger Barr, late of New Berlin, on November 16, 1946, of Yonkers, New York, on November 16, 1946.

Her parents were...

Apr 6, 2016

Louis C. Bonanno Jr., 53 yrs. old of New Berlin, NY passed away on April 6, 2016 at MIB Hospital, Cooperstown, NY.

Louis was born on February 15, 1963 in Bay Shore Long Island the son of Luigi C. & Agusta (Brusca) Bonanno.  His childhood was spent in Long Island where he attended local schools....

Mar 28, 2016

Gerald William Pittsley, 86 yrs. old of the Town of Pittsfield, NY passed away on March 28, 2016 at MIB Hospital, Cooperstown, NY.

Gerald was born on December 25, 1929 in Pittsfield, NY the son of Clyde & Pearl (Montgomery) Pittsley.  His childhood was spent in the Pittsfield area.  He served in the US Navy...

Mar 18, 2016

Carol Kinne , 14 December 1942 - 18 March 2016 Born in New Hartford, NY. Her parents were Thomas Kinne and Rosemary Allen Kinne.

Carol Kinne was an artist, teacher, farmer, dog lover and citizen.  She received a BFA from Hunter College, CUNY, and an MA from Bennington College. Artist Kinne was a painter, draftsman,...

Mar 15, 2016

Edward W. Ray, 81 yrs. old of West Winfield, NY went to be in the Lord’s loving arms on March 15, 2016.

He was born on April 13, 1934 in the Town of Butternuts, Gilbertsville, NY to Charles and Florence Ray.  He attended Richfield Springs Central School.

Ed was self-employed for 12 years...

Feb 4, 2016

Carol G. Brand, 81 yrs. old of New Berlin, NY passed away on February 4, 2016 at Chase Nursing Home, New Berlin, NY.

Carol was born on September 20, 1934 in Ilion, NY the daughter of Ransford P. & Gladys (Clark) Angell.  Her childhood was spent in the New Berlin area where she attended New...

Jan 25, 2016

Clara Burdick, 92 yrs. old of New Berlin, NY entered Heavens Gates on January 25, 2016.

Clara was born on March 12, 1923 in Burlington Flats, NY the daughter of William and Alice (Montgomery) Ramsey.  Her childhood was spent in the Burlington Flats and Richfield Springs area where she attended local schools.  Her later life...

Jan 21, 2016

Joseph Michael Vunk, 38 years old of Edmeston, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 21, 2016 in New Berlin, NY. He was born in Cooperstown on December 3, 1977 son of John (Jack) and Donna (Wilcox) Vunk. His childhood was spent in the Edmeston area where he attended and graduated from Edmeston Central School.  He began...

Jan 13, 2016

Robert Curtis, 54 yrs. old of Norwich, NY passed away on January 13, 2016 in Cooperstown, NY.

Robert was born on June 8, 1961 in New Berlin, NY the son of Carl and Barbara (Williams) Curtis Lilley.  His childhood was spent in Pittsfield, NY.  He was a 1979 graduate of New Berlin Central School and...

Jan 9, 2016

Aubrey E. Lamphere, 82, of New Berlin, New York, passed away on January 9, 2016 at Wilson Memorial Hospital, Binghamton.  He was the son of Guy and Florence Lamphere and he spent his childhood in the Holmsville area and attended South New Berlin School.

He married Joan M. Rose on March 20, 1970 in Edmeston, N.Y.and together...

Dec 25, 2015

Harry Alfred Dunham, 78 , died on Friday, December 25, 2015 at the NYS Veterans’ Home in Oxford, NY with family at his side.

“High School,” as he was known, was born May 19, 1937 in the Town of Pittsfield.  He was a graduate of New Berlin Central School and an honorable veteran of the...

Dec 25, 2015

Edwin A. Davis, 70 yrs. old of West Edmeston, NY passed away on December 25, 2015 at his home.

Edwin was born on February 6, 1945 in Utica, NY the son of Frank Edwin Oliver & Laurel Davis Pierce.  His childhood was spent in Miller Mills and Brookfield, NY.  He served in the US Army...

Dec 11, 2015

Jean M. Maxson 69 yrs. old of Holmesville, NY passed away on December 11, 2015 at MIB Hospital, Cooperstown, NY.

Jean was born on January 9, 1946, the daughter of Charles & Nettie (Lamphere) Kuhn.  Her childhood was spent in the New Berlin and South New Berlin areas where she attended South New Berlin Central...

Dec 10, 2015

Carolyn M. Ludwig, 68 yrs. old of New Berlin, NY, passed away on December 10, 2015 in Cooperstown, NY.

Carolyn was born on August 14, 1947 in Kingston, NY the daughter of Elmer & Gertrude (Ryan) Ostrander.

She was married to Raymond Ludwig Sr. who predeceased her on April 13, 2013.

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Dec 8, 2015

Richard Edward Smith, 81 yrs. old of Norwich, NY passed away on December 8, 2015 in New Berlin, NY.

Richard was born on August 20, 1934 in Norwich, NY, the son of Mildred & Herman Smith.  His childhood was spent in Norwich where he attended Norwich Schools.

On January 29, 1960 he married...

Dec 6, 2015

Robert J. Eckert, 85 yrs. old of Cobleskill, NY passed away on December 6, 2015 to be with the Angels.

He was a hardworking man, great husband, father, grandfather & uncle.  He lived in Mount Upton for many years and was a lifelong member of the Mount Upton Fire Department.  He was a veteran of...

Nov 24, 2015

Beverly C. Harris 81 yrs. old of New Berlin, NY passed away on November 24, 2015 in New Berlin, NY.

Beverly was born on August 31, 1934 in Delhi, NY the daughter of Alexander & Jeanetta (Peake) Cooper.  Her childhood was spent in Long Island and New Berlin, NY where she graduated from New Berlin...

Nov 22, 2015

Rita Marie Stevens, 73 yrs. old of New Berlin, NY entered into eternal rest on Sunday November 22, 2015 at her home after a brief illness.

Rita was born on January 15, 1942 in Norwich, NY the daughter of the late Herbert & Cora May (Donnelly) Stevens. On July 29, 1960 she was married to...

Nov 21, 2015

James D. Baker, 75 yrs. old of New Berlin, NY passed away on November 21, 2015 at Chase Nursing Home, New Berlin, NY.

Jim was born on August 4, 1940 at Chenango Memorial Hospital, Norwich, NY the son of Leonard and Frances (Tefft) Baker.

His childhood was spent in Earlville, NY where he...

Nov 13, 2015

Lyle Edward Willis, 71 yrs. old of Norwich, NY passed away on November 13, 2015 at his home after a battle with cancer.

Lyle was born on September 3, 1944 in Sydney, NY; the son of Austin & Ruby (Dain) Willis.

His childhood was spent in the Masonville and New Berlin, NY areas. ...