All Obituaries

Miranda “Mandy” (Amatuccio) Wright Of Franklin Miranda “Mandy” Wright, 35 of Franklin died unexpectedly on Thurs. Sept. 23, 2021.  Mandy was one of the strongest, most caring, kindest women to ever walk this earth and our family was blessed to have her.  She was born on Aug. 30, 1986 to Donna & Ralph (Mondore) Amatuccio Sr.  She was the beautiful wife to Robert Wright and mother to their 4 children:  Tamara, Isiah, Issac & Zander...

Mary Sheridan Bisset Of Sidney Mary Sheridan Bisset passed away on Thurs. Sept 9, 2021 at Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown after battling a long illness.  She was surrounded by her loving family daughter Janet, sisters Kathy, Aggie and her partner Helen.  Mary was known for her fierce loyalty and loving manner.  She took delight in spending time with her grandsons, Maddex and Zyrus King and also her “Christmas Angels,” nephew Joshua Clarke and grandnieces, Zoey...

Alice J. Wilber Of East Sidney Alice J. Wilber, 82 of East Sidney passed away on Wed. Aug. 25, 2021.  She was the daughter of Theron & Alletta (Ostrander) Howland.  She married Earl J. Wilber on March 28, 1958 in Walton.  Earl predeceased her on June 2, 2021.  She is survived by 2 children, John & Kathy Wilber, Wells Bridge, Teresa  Adell, Otego, 4 grandchildren, John Jr. (Jen), Dustin (Tammy), Stefanie (Jason), Brad (Heather), 10 great grandchildren. ...

Ann (Redfield) Yerton, 83, also known as Annabelle of Norwich, New York, passed this life to eternal life on Sat. August 21, 2021. Ann was born January 17, 1938, in Norwich, New York, to the late Roy and Harriett Redfield. Ann has a twin, Nancy, where they grew up on Henry Street and enjoyed a family camp on Chenango Lake in Norwich, New York. Ann and Nancy graduated from Norwich High School in 1956. Ann married Robert Yerton in 1959 and had four sons. Ann was a devoted mother and avid...

UNADILLA-David Arthur Ritchey, 64 of Unadilla died on Monday, August 2, 2021 at his home.  He was born on December 10, 1956 the son of Lloyd and Ruth (Jones) Ritchey.  David graduated from Unatego Jr. Sr. High School in 1976.  He worked on the family farm on Ideuma Road until the milking herd was sold in 1999.  He enjoyed raising Rhode Island Red Chickens buying baby chicks each year. Many neighbors stopped at his home to buy farm fresh eggs.  David also worked on...

Theador T. Winchester Of Wells Bridge Theador T. Winchester, 86 of Wells Bridge passed away Sat. July 31, 2021 at his home.  He was born on Mar. 12, 1935 in Hancock, NY to the late, Lereau S. & Bernice (Darling) Winchester.  In his earlier years, he owned a sawmill in Livingston Manor, NY and later drove truck for many years for Waste Recovery in Sidney.  After retirement,  he sawed wood with his portable sawmill and made wagons.  The last 10 years, Ted and...

Yvonne M. (Jackson) Smith Of Unadilla Yvonne M. (Jackson) Smith beloved matriarch of our family passed at the age of 91 on Thurs. Aug. 5, 2021.  She was born on Oct. 19, 1929 in Niagara Falls, NY, only child of Chester P. & Gladys (Tidd) Jackson.  She met Harry S. Smith, her husband of 69 years in Wells Bridge, NY and married in 1952.  They raised two children:  Yvette E. (Smith) Trozzi (Timothy) of Stafford, VA and Francis R. Smith (Tonia) of Sidney, NY.  She...

Raimundas V. “Ray” Cesnavicius Of Unadilla On August 1st 2021 Ray Cesnavicius passed away peacefully.  He is survived by his wife Lina, his father Algis Cesnavicius, mother Julie Kennedy, and five siblings, Audra, Kristina, Tomas, Victor and John, though his loss will be felt by many.  Ray carried a smile and a laugh and infectious enthusiasm wherever he went. Online condolences may be made at:    www.wmaddenfh.com   Arrangements by the...

Unadilla – Ethel D. Berggren “Mormor” 97, went home to be with her Lord on Sat. July 24, 2021 after a short illness.  She was born in Brooklyn, NY to Ernest and Hildur Nelson, the first of three daughters. When she was 6 months old, they moved to Smithtown Branch “out on the Island” in Hallock Acres, where she grew up surrounded by family and friends.  She attended and graduated, in 1942, from Smithtown High School. After graduation she worked for a...

Robert Kiyoshi Kaseguma 1933 - 2021 Robert Kaseguma, of Unadilla, passed away peacefully at the age of 87 on July 22, 2021 at the Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown, NY.  Bob was born in October, 1933 in Seattle, Washington, the youngest of six children. After spending three years at the Minidoka Internment Camp during WWII, the family relocated to Delavan, WI, where he attended high school. He then graduated from the University of Wisconsin at Madison with a degree in Civil...