All Obituaries

Brian M. Donohue Of Otego, NY Brian M. Donohue, 84 died peacefully at home on Wed. March 22, 2023 surrounded by his loving family.  He was born in Engelwood, NJ.  Brian graduated from Northern Valley Regional High School in Demarest, NJ.  He joined Local 638 Union in NYC as a Steamfitter and then owned and operated his general contracting company - Brian M. Donohue & Son in Hopkinton, New Hampshire.  He was an avid fisherman and loved fishing with his...

RICHARD D. BANTA UNADILLA, NY   Richard D. Banta of Unadilla passed away Saturday, February 18, 2023, at Chestnut Park, Oneonta, following a short illness.  Richard was born on June 5, 1937,  to George D. Banta II and Helene Jensen Banta in Mineola, NY. Dick grew up on the family farm in Unadilla Center, and after graduating from Unadilla Central School in 1955, became a full partner in Banta Bros. dairy farm with his older brother, George III.  Although Dick never...

On the morning of Friday Jan. 20, 2023 at about 4:30 a.m., Francine “Frankie” Wright passed away peacefully in her sleep due to natural causes in Cooperstown, NY.  Francine “Frankie” Wright was born on April 29, 1949 in Sidney, NY to the proud parents of Jim & Hattie Wright.  She was their 4th child. She is survived by a loving family of 4 children:  James Hall, Hazel Hall, Debbie Sweet and Karen (Joe) Batres, 5 grandchildren, Sara Baden,...

Joseph S. Bush Of Unadilla Joseph S. Bush, 58 of Unadilla passed away Fri. Dec. 30, 2022 at Wilson Memorial Hospital.  He was born on Nov. 28, 1964 in Queens to Joseph M. & Joan Bush.  He married the former Elisa A. Thornby on May 17, 1994 in Floral Park, NY.  He is survived by his wife, Elisa, 4 children, Joan (Colin) Rogers, Normal, IL., Laurie Bush, Oneonta, Joseph R. Bush, Unadilla, Thomas Bradshaw, Long Island, 2 sisters, Dawn Bush, IL., Tammy Bush, IL. and also...

Carl David Safford Carl D. Safford passed away peacefully in his sleep on Fri. Dec. 16, 2022 at Delhi Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.  He was born on Dec. 26, 1954 and lived in many places, mostly New York and Florida. He worked many jobs during his life including being a truck driver.  He had a natural sense of direction and could always find whatever location he was headed for with ease.  He had a high regard for law enforcement and would have liked to have been a...

Francis G. “Frank” Slocum Of Unadilla Unadilla:  Francis G. “Frank” Slocum, 91 of Unadilla passed away Sat. Dec. 3, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family.  Frank was born on May 26, 1931 in Oneonta to Forrest & Helen (Becker) Slocum.  Frank met Jean on a blind date and they married Aug. 18, 1956 and moved to Unadilla.  Jean predeceased him on Feb. 8, 2021.  He was a retired machinist of Amphenol Corp. and drove school bus for...

On Wednesday Dec. 7, 2022, Bernice Goodrich Daley, our loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother passed away at the age of 101. Bernice was born to Dewey and Gladys Goodrich on February 19, 1921.  She was one of six children.  She married William Daley on April 5, 1946.  Together they raised 5 daughters and 1 son. Bernice was preceded in death by her husband, William, her son William Jr. and 2 siblings, Ralph and Leonard Goodrich and...

Edward Memoli Of Unadilla Edward Memoli, 73 of Unadilla passed away unexpectedly on Sat. Nov. 19, 2022 at his home.  He was born on Jan. 21, 1949 in Bridgeport CT the late Jennette & Michael Memoli.  He married Melinda Mecke on July 30, 1988 in CT.  He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Melinda, daughter, Gabriella, son, Christopher (Jamie) Memoli, son, Johnny Miller, daughter, Dawn Santapoala, son, Dusty Memoli, his grandchildren, Amber, Michael, Lexi, Emily, Breann,...

Eric A. Harkins Of Unadilla Eric A. Harkins, 46 of Unadilla died unexpectedly on Sat. Nov. 5, 2022.   He was born on June 29, 1976 in LaMesa, CA to his parents, Etta Canaday and Bernard J. Harkins Jr. who predeceased him.  He was the Director of Special Operations at Shale Rail and was a US Army veteran. He is survived by his 3 children, Devon Kroll, Liliane Harkins and Alex Harkins, Unadilla, mother, Etta Canaday, Unadilla, sister, Tricia Harkins (Jeff) Crowley, Chicago,...