All Obituaries

Dulce Guadaloupe Jester, 70, of Winston-Salem, NC, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 18, 2019 after a long battle with lung cancer and COPD.  She was born October, 11, 1949, in Chicago, Il, the daughter of Frances Christina Sleam and Antonio Rivis Piedra. She was raised by her grandparents and the only mother and father she ever acknowledged, John and Verna (Hannah) Breitenbach of Otego, NY. On June 25, 1982 she married the love of her life, Glenn F. Jester, Jr. and was married...

Robert L. Porter Of Oneonta Robert L. Porter, 88 of Oneonta passed away Tues. Dec. 10, 2019 at A.O. Fox Nursing Home.  He was born on June 13, 1931  in Gilbertsville to Gerald & Gladys (Johnson) Porter.  He married the former Linda Lobdell on Feb. 14, 1992 in Gilbertsville, who survives him.  He is survived by his Wife, Linda, 5 children, Valerie Porter, Gilbertsville, Robert (Nancy) Porter, Gilbertsville, Bill (Ivy) Porter, Gilbertsville, Terry Porter, Oneonta,...

Drew A. Figary Of Worcester   Drew A. Figary, 73 of Worcester died on Oct. 22, 2019.  He was the son of John & Gertrude Figary.  He was born on July 18, 1946.  He is survived by sister, Marilyn Figary, Unadilla, 2 brothers, Jack Figary, Unadilla, Glenn Figary, Oneonta, close friend Robin Wayman & Family, Schenevus, several nieces and nephews.  He was predeceased a brother, Hugh Figary.  He was a former employee of Mead in Sidney. Graveside Services...

Robert W. Dalton Of Sidney Robert W. Dalton, 75 of Sidney passed away Thurs. Nov. 28, 2019 at his home.  He was born on Dec. 29, 1943 in Sidney to Wesley & Arlena (Conklin) Dalton.  He married Jo Kelsey on May 18, 1974 in Sidney.  He is survived by his wife of 45 years. Jo Dalton, Sidney, 4 sisters, Elsie & Norris Howland, Unadilla, Mary Dalton, Otego, Avis Dalton, Unadilla, Eva & Richard Harvis, Sidney, brother, Thomas & Nancy Dalton, Unadilla,...

Gene L. Anderson  of Oneonta Gene L. Anderson, 63 of Oneonta died Sun. Nov. 3, 2019 at his home.  He was the son of Charles & June (Bullis) Anderson.  He is survived by 4 children, Shawn & Brandy Anderson, Jefferson, Jennifer Anderson, Davenport, Kyle Anderson & Amanda Canfield, New Berlin, Brandon Anderson & Amanda Olah, Oneonta, 7 grandchildren, Destiny & Jordan, Bryanna & Dylan, Jacob, Hailey & Blake.  Memorial Services will be announced...

Janet McKown Of Unadilla Janet McKown of Unadilla passed away peacefully on Monday, Oct. 28, 2019 at the Chenango Memorial Hospital Senior Living Center. She was 101.  Janet was the daughter of Pearl Gilbert and Raymond Seager. She was predeceased by her 2 husbands, Robert Eppler and Donald C McKown, and her grandson Kevin Davis. Janet is survived by 2 daughters, Joan Davis (Richard) of Norwich and Bobette Van Cott of Indian Harbour Beach, Florida. Also there are 4 grandchildren...

Susan H. Gregory Of Unadilla Susan H. Gregory, 64 of Unadilla passed away Thurs. evening Sept. 26, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family.  She was born on Jan. 26, 1955 in Oneonta to Earl & Merle Hitchcock.  She was predeceased by her father, Earl Hitchcock.  She is survived by her husband, Thomas Gregory, Unadilla, 3 children, Jill & Brian Smith, Unadilla, Tyler Gregory, Unadilla, Brandi Gregory, Bainbridge, 5 grandchildren, Kacey, Cody & Caleb,...

Louise W. Herbert Of Unadilla Louise W. Herbert 61 of Unadilla passed away unexpectedly on Mon. Sept. 16, 2019.  She was predeceased by her parents. Wilford & Marguerite Washburn, her fiancé, Vern Ovenstone and her sisters, Mary Van Valkenburg and Sissy Wright.   She is survived by her children, William Sites, Schuylerville, NY, Anna Sites, Schuylerville, NY, 4 grandchildren, Brian, Katelyn, Julie & Hunter, her companion, Tommy Denhart, Binghamton, and also 2...

Peggy Jean Banta, our beloved sister and niece, passed away on September 11, 2019 at home. Peggy was born on September 11, 1956, at the hospital, Sidney, to Jean Anderson Banta and George D. Banta III. Peggy grew up on the family farm in Unadilla Center, the third of four children. She attended Unadilla and Unatego schools, graduating in 1974. After graduation, Peggy remained at home to help her mother with the bookkeeping for the farm. With the decline of her mother’s...

Sidney Center:   Debbie J. Finch, 63 of Sidney Center passed away unexpectedly on Fri. Aug. 30, 2019 at her home with her father.  She was born on Dec. 5, 1955 in Sidney, NY to Millard & Evelyn (Hoyt) Finch.  She is survived by her father, Millard Finch, Sidney Center, brother, Jack Finch, Sidney, sisters & brother-in-law, Betty & Michael Stanton, Sidney Center, Peggy Finch, Delhi, and also several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.  She loved...