Michael Stanley Samsel (Mike) 75, of Oxford, NY passed away on April 1, 2019, with his devoted family by his side. He is now at peace after fighting a long battle with a heart condition. Mike was born on November 27, 1943, in New Milford Connecticut, son of the late Joseph and Beulah Samsel. Mike leaves behind his loving wife...
Beverley J. Williams of Sherberne, formally of Turner Street, in Oxford. Passed away March 30, 2019.She was born in Norwich, NY on January 18, 1947 to Elmer and Marlene ( Bush ) Knochenmus.She was pre-deceased by her parents, her husband Frank ( Pete ) Williams Jr, son Matthew, sister Janice Van Cout and brother Mark KnochenmusShe married the love of...
David F. Kilbury, 1947 - 2019, lifetime resident of Whitney Point, passed on March 19th after a heroic battle with an aggressive cancer. He faced life to his final breaths with strength, appreciation of love and friendship, patriotism, and, always, his quick, dry sense of humor.Dave was predeceased by the love of his life, his golfing and casino co-conspirator, his...
Helena Menard, 88 of Oxford passed away on March 16, 2019 surrounded by her family. She was born on August 20, 1930 in Hemingford, Quebec a daughter of the late Joseph and Amanda (Duquette) Barriere. She married Armond J. Menard, who passed way on December 21, 2011.She is survived by her children, Diane and Gary Smith of Norwich, Janet and...
Ron Palmer of Norwich, NY passed away peacefully at his home on March 8, 2019. Ron was a well-known musician and a man of many talents who will be missed by many. He died as he lived, in his own manner and on his own terms.Ron was born in Norwich, NY to Paul and Mildred Palmer. He graduated from the...
Dylan Allen Demuth, 21, of Oxford, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 2, 2019. Dylan was born on October 7, 1997 in Norwich, NY. Dylan was predeceased by his great grandparents Donald and Grace Ross and his great great grandparents Leon and Viola Simson, Ester Gardner who was famous for making Dylan sweaters, hats, and mittens, Ann and Ward...
Barbara Ann (Krygier) Williams passed away on Monday February 25 in Bronte, TX. She was predeceased by her husband Robert (Bob) A. Williams and parents, Ray and Mary Krygier (Oxford, NY),Barbara is survived by her children Patrick Williams Bronte, TX, Mary (Williams)Lower Brandon, FL, and Anastasia (Williams) Forrestal Baltimore, MD. She was the beloved grandmother of Haillie, Robert, Charles (Chuck)...
Enrico P. Fagnani Enrico P. Fagnani, 94, passed away peacefully on February 24, 2019 in Virginia Beach, VA with family at his side. He was born in Pelham, NY in 1925 to Enrico C. and Angelina Fagnani, the fifth of 10 children, and grew up in Mahopac, NY on the family farm, later moving to Croton-on Hudson, NY. With the...
Michael A. Miller, 51 of Hyde Park, NY formerly of McDonough passed away on February 16, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on July 19, 1967 in Beacon, NY a son of Donahue and Olive May (Driscoll) Miller.He is survived by his daughter Alicia Miller and Terrence Fowlston; his grandchildren, Michael and Lillian Fowlston; his...
Sharon Springstead, 61 of Oxford, NY. Passed away on February 8, 2019. Born on September 21, 1957, in Olean, NY, daughter of the late Sam and June (Ellsworth) Springstead. Sharon is predeceased by her parents and by her sister Luanne Springstead.Sharon is survived by her loving fiancée Robert Frank of Oxford, NY, by her daughter Trelanea Springstead and fiancée Timothy...
Elvira "Jane" (LoVette) LaTourette, 84 of Oxford, NY passed away on February 7, 2019, at her home, after a brief severe illness.Jane was predeceased by her husband Richard D. LaTourette with whom she shared 63 years of marriage. She is survived by her children Richard D. LaTourette Jr, Gelenda (David) Seaman, Bryant J. Denise) LaTourette Sr., Alice D. (Arthur) Papaceno,...
Elaine J. (Boran) Benson, 89 of Castle Creek passed away on February 4, 2019 after a short illness at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Binghamton. She is survived by her husband Lewis Benson, with whom she shared 67 years of marriage, her daughter Nancy Benson (Roger) Fowler of Castle Creek and her granddaughter Danielle M. Costanza and fiancé Justin Atwood...
Josephine K. Robinson, 96 formerly of Oxford passed away at Fulton Center for Rehab in Gloversville, NY on February 4, 2019. She was born on January 2, 1923 in Wilkes Barre, PA a daughter of the late William and Ludwicka (Majewski) Kramnich.She is survived by several nieces and nephews, including Donna (Kramnich) Merlino and husband, John of Smyrna, and Lynn...
Harold Ray, formerly of Oneonta, passed away on 1/26/2019 at his nephew's home in Oxford, NY. Many of us knew him as the dapper gentleman, always dressed in his suit and tie.Harold was born on November 6, 1943, the youngest of thirteen children in South Brookfield. He was predeceased by his parents, Myrtle and George Ray and most of his...
Sally Ann Seaman Nickerson passed away on January 8, 2019 at her home in Harpursville, NY.Sally was born on April 20, 1958 in Binghamton; daughter of the late David and Sarah Tefft Seaman.Sally married Howard Nickerson in 1980, who survives. They had two sons, Jesse (Cliff Montero) Nickerson and Ryan (Jenn Shiner) Nickerson. They were blessed with three grandchildren, Aiden,...
Gates, Janet C.Janet C. Gates, 81, of Clifton Park, NY, formerly of Oxford, NY, passed away peacefully Saturday, December 29, 2018 at home with her family. She was born in Oxford on June 22, 1937. She was the daughter of the late Franklin and Marjorie (Bassett) Crandall. On June 15, 1957 she married Robert J. Gates, who died on December...
Marjory Elmore Clark, age 90, formerly of Mt. Upton, passed away after a short illness at the home of her daughter, Lauralyn Moore, of Oxford, New York, on December 10, 2018. Marjory was born in Painted Post, New York on June 11,1928. She attended school in Shedds and Georgetown, New York. She attended Albany State and graduated with a BA...
Mary Post, 89, who resided in Ellenton, Florida, but was a long-time resident of Oxford, New York, sadly passed away on December 7th, 2018 in Bradenton, Florida.Mary was born on September 12, 1929 in Franklin, New York to Clymena and Charles Alexander. She was raised on her family farm with her sister and brother until she attended Ithaca College in...
Carla J. Thurston (McLaren), 49 of Oxford passed away on December 6, 2018 surrounded by her family.She is survived by her parents, Cal and Carol Thurston; her children, Troy and Dani Dibble and Crystal and Gary DeLapp; her siblings, Mike (Teresa) Thurston and Cindy (Tim) Franklin; and her grandchildren, Urijah, Gaven, Paisyn and Kenzi. As well as her beloved dogs,...