IN MEMORIAM: Russell Decker, 59; Oneonta Native Self-Taught Musician ONEONTA – Oneonta native Russell W. Decker 59, passed away peacefully on Friday, Jan. 13, 2017, at home in Unadilla. He was born on June 25, 1957, Fox Hospital, the first child of Leon H. and Patricia A. (Ainsworth) Decker. Russell was the recipient of the DAR citizenship award in 6th grade at Valley View Central School. He looked forward to summers at Crumhorn Mountain Boy Scout Camp where he achieved…
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IN MEMORIAM Sister Marie Denise Monser, 91; Oneonta Native Taught Speech ONEONTA – Sister Marie Denise Monser, CSJ, 91, died Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016, at home in Oneonta. She had been a Sister of St. Joseph of Carondelet for the past 64 years. The former Esther Mary Monser, she was born on June 14, 1925, in Oneonta, daughter of the late Francis and Shelby (Nader) Monser, Lebanese immigrants. She graduated from Oneonta High School and Lowell Business School and worked…
IN MEMORIAM: Virginia Weaver, 86; Oneonta Native Longtime Nurse’s Aide SOUTH NEW BERLIN – Oneonta native Virginia Arlene Weaver, 86, a nurse’s aide for many years, passed away peacefully on Nov. 14, 2016, at her home in South New Berlin, surrounded by her family. Virginia was born on Aug. 5, 1930, in Oneonta, the daughter of Edward John and Amy Ethel Bugbee. She was raised in Oneonta and Laurens, attending Oneonta schools. On July 23, 1949, she married Donald Earl…
IN MEMORIAM: Donald R. Wilsey, 69; Oneonta Native, Veteran, Diesel Mechanic SHARON SPRINGS – Oneonta native Donald R. Wilsey, 69, an Army veteran and diesel mechanic, passed away Sept. 3, 2016, at his home. He was born May 22, 1947, in Oneonta, the son of Clarence and Pearl (Bank) Wilsey. Donald was a Army veteran, having served during the Vietnam War. He was a member of the Middleburgh VFW.…
IN MEMORIAM: Donald Gaughan; Helped Liberate Dachau In WWII MORRIS – Donald Gaughan, 91, a World War II combat veteran who helped free the prisoners at Dachau and later worked as a union carpenter in Oneonta before his retirement, passed away peacefully on Aug. 14, 2016, at Chase Memorial Nursing Home in New Berlin. The son of William and Delilah (Joy) Gaughan, he was born on Dec. 31, 1924, in Oneonta.…