All Obituaries

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,...

Kay L. Marcy of Sidney, NY passed away unexpectedly in her home on Tuesday November 8, 2022.  Kay was born on September 5, 1943, to Harold and Norma Viele. On September 15, 1973, she married the love of her life Joseph Marcy, Jr.  She is survived by her brother Richard Viele & his wife Norma, her daughters Patricia Marcy & fiancé Rob Orinski, Kayelynn Marcy, Louise Gray & her husband Michael Gray, her grandchildren Jessica Klinegardner & husband Joel,...

Che L. Baysinger, 70, of Unadilla died at home in hospice care on September 27, 2022, of Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS), a bone marrow disorder. She was born on October 10, 1951 to Flora and Milford Baysinger of Coldwater, Michigan. She is survived by her wife of 36 years, Susan E. Woerner, Unadilla, along with their dog Polly and four cats, Jones, FaeFae, Olive and Mia. She is also survived by a brother, Douglas Baysinger Sr., nephews, Douglas Baysinger, Jr., Charles Baysinger, Heinrich...

Jennifer Michelle (Lobdell) Thayer, 45, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 19, 2022. Jen is survived by her husband, Daniel Thayer, her son Andrew Demopoulos and her daughter Sabryn Demopoulos, her parents Billie and Butch Lobdell, her sister Nicole Lobdell and loving niece Jocelyn Dos Santos, her mother-in-law Carol Thayer, sister in-law Ann Silvernail along with several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Jen was predeceased by her son Christopher Demopoulos Jr, her...

James R. Chambers Of Unadilla James R. Chambers, 91, Co-owner of Chambers Auctions in Unadilla passed away Friday morning Sept. 16, 2022 at the NYS Veterans Home in Oxford.   He was born on Jan. 31, 1931 in Walton to the late, David & Mary (Little) Chambers.  He married the former Erica Mueller at First Presbyterian Church in Unadilla on June 5, 1955, who predeceased him.  He was also predeceased by his brother, John. He is survived by his 2 sons, Rodney Chambers,...

Maria Luisa Oatman, born Maria Luisa Bonhomme-Dieppa, widow of Albert Oatman and former wife of Tim Keys, Passed Into The Light on Monday, Sept 5, 2022 just before 9am at her home in Unadilla, NY  after a long illness. Maria was born on Feb 27, 1941 in Utuado, Puerto Rico. Utuado is the home of The Ceremonial Grounds for The indigenous Tribe known as The Tainos. Maria grew up in Puerto Rico with her Father Juan Bonhomme, Mother Mary Bonhomme- Vasquez She also spent a lot of time with...

Ella L. Mitchell Ella was organized (was she ever!) and her obituary, as left in her papers, follows: Ella went to “the happy hunting grounds” (her expression) on August 17th, 2022, to be with her husband John, who predeceased her on February 6th, 1978, their 24th wedding anniversary. Ella has waited a long time to be reunited with her husband. She will join several sisters and brothers-in-law; Elizabeth “Betty” and her husband Richard Powell, Evelyn and Elmer...

Marguerite Ireland Of Unadilla Marguerite Ireland, 86, a lifelong resident of Unadilla, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of August 7, 2022, at Cooperstown Center. She was born on June 3, 1936 in Sidney, to Wallace H. & Shirley (Dalton) Ireland. She was predeceased by her brothers, Wallace Ireland and James Ireland, and is survived by her nephew, Ronald Ireland, Fla., and nieces, Valerie McCain, Bainbridge, Nadine Fineout, Missouri, Karen Ireland Kantor, Unadilla,...