All Obituaries

Harold William Washburn Jr. Harold (Butch) passed away on January 10, 2018 in Port Richie, FL. Butch was born on June 15, 1951 to Harold (Steve) and Ruth (White) Washburn in Sidney, NY.  He attended Sidney Schools graduating in 1970. He attended college in Delhi. He also worked at Bendix. Butch was interested in culinary arts. He learned while working with the team of Stan Blum at Catskill resorts such as Grossingers, Concord, and resorts in Miami FL. Butch moved to Miami...

Albert C. Nichols Of Unadilla   Albert C. Nichols, 94 of Unadilla passed away on Feb. 21, 2018 at Chestnut Park Nursing Home.  He was born on Nov. 7, 1923 in Beerston, the son of George & Ann (Notage) Nichols.  Albert enlisted in the US Navy in 1943 and served during WW Ii in Dunkenville, England.  He was an arial photographer 2nd Class, looking for enemy submarines.  Before service, he worked for Crawford Browers and later Checker...

UNADILLA- Walter E. Brooks, 84, passed away peacefully, and went to be with the Lord surrounded by his loving wife Edna and son Brad and dear friend Ret. Pastor Kip Stratton by his side on April 17. Walt was born on October 25, 1933 in Afton NY, son of (pre-deceased) Fay and Ruth (Decker) Brooks. Walt served in the Air Force during the Korean War from 1952-1956. After serving, he moved to Shelbyville, IN and Cincinnati, OH working for GE. After the passing of his father,...

Betty A. Geertgens Of Wells Bridge Betty A. Geertgens, 81 of Wells Bridge passed away on Sun. April 15, 2018 at Chestnut Park Nursing Facility in Oneonta.  She was born on June 19, 1936 in Otego to Henry & Helen (Couse) Beach.   She retired from Bendix Corp. after 31 years. She is survived by 2 sons & daughters-in-law, Rick & Jackie Geertgens, Poughkeepsie, Tim & Courtney Geertgens, Chaffee, NY, 7 grandchildren, Christopher, Alyssa,...

Gordon A. Carr Of Bainbridge   Gordon A. Carr, 64 of Bainbridge died unexpectedly on Tues. March 13, 2018.  He was born Jan. 10, 1954 in Sidney to Chester & Anita (Reynolds) Carr.  He married Ruth A. Gorski on Oct. 10, 1985 in Afton.  He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Ruth A. Carr, Bainbridge, 2 children, Kristen Tofsrud, Candor, Jennifer & Gary Scott, Masonville, 5 grandchildren, Kalebb, Lilly, Dante, Kori, & Allison, 2 great...

Philip C. Constable Of Unadilla   Philip C. Constable 61 of Unadilla passed away on Sat. Feb. 24, 2018 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester.  He was born on May 3, 1956 in Sidney to Philip D. & Edna (Reynolds) Constable.  He was a self employed Plumbing and Heating Repairman. He is survived by his daughter, Katrina Constable & Benjamin Newman, Unadilla, son & daughter-in-law, Philip R. & Tabitha Constable, Earlville, 3...

James H. Scott Of Honeoye Falls   James H. Scott, 58 joined his Heavenly Father on Fri. Jan. 26, 2018 while staying at the home of his sister in Unadilla, NY.  Jim attended the Unatego Central School System where he participated on Football, basketball, baseball and cross country teams.  He was also active in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.  Following high school, Jim served as a Seaman Gunner’s Mate in the US Navy serving on the USS...

Elizabeth M. Westcott Of Unadilla   Unadilla:  Elizabeth M. Westcott, 76 passed away on Wed. evening Jan. 24, 2018 at A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital.  She was born on July 10, 1941 in Brooklyn, NY to the late George A. & Inger C. (Mogensen) Kinsella.  She married James S. Westcott on June 9, 1962 at Sacred Heart Church in Sidney.  She was a 1960 graduate of Unadilla Central Schools and operated the Westcott Funeral Home, Inc. with her late...

Charlan “Charlie” Holcomb Of Otego Charlan Eileen (Chapin) Holcomb, 66, of Otego, New York passed away on Sun. Jan. 14, 2018 at her home.  She was born to the late Charles and Marian Chapin, on September 16, 1951 in Oswego, New York.  She married Donald R. Holcomb on June 23, 1979 at the United Methodist Church of Unadilla, who survives.  Charlan was the beloved wife of Donald R. Holcomb, devoted mother of Donna Burghardt and husband Mark, Doreen...

Gloria Ann Richards Of Unadilla.   Gloria Ann Richards, 67, passed away on Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at Cayuga Ridge Nursing Center. Gloria was born April 29, 1950 in Sidney, NY to Warren and Verna (Girard) Richards and grew up in Unadilla, NY. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Lanie (James) Gustafson, three grandchildren; Erica, Shawn and Joshua, her sisters;  Daughn (Dennis) Darlin, Susan Kuss, Peggy (William) Lisenby, Robin...