Franklin, NY Obituaries

John R. Law, often called Jack, died peacefully on 10/10/25 at Albany Medical Center. He had excellent care and was a model patient throughout his time in the hospital. He greeted everyone with a smi...

Roy G Knapp, born on April 8, 1949, passed away on August 27, 2025, at the age of 76. He was a resident of Franklin, New York. Calling hours will be held at Kenneth L. Bennett Funeral Home, located a...

William Cane, aged 74, passed away on August 19, 2025. He was born on November 22, 1950. William resided in Cooperstown, New York.

Thomas G. Parshall, 75, affectionately known as “Paco,” passed away on Thursday, August 7, 2025. Tom was born on September 18, 1949 in Cooperstown, New York. He graduated from Cooperstown High Schoo...

Marjorie Ann Ritz, 77, of Franklin, passed away peacefully on July 23, 2025. Born on February 10, 1948, in Cooperstown, she was the daughter of the late Lewis and Dorothy (Schmitt) Pashley. Known to...

Carolyn J. Worden, a devoted and supportive wife, loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on July 16, 2025, at the age of 85. Born on September 14, 1939, Carolyn was a resident ...

Letha R. Post, age 94, of Franklin, NY, passed away peacefully on April 14, 2025, in Oneonta NY. Born on April 24, 1930, in Morris, NY. She was the wife of the late Harry Post, who predeceased her ...

Florence May (Sickler) Beach, 101, passed away in her sleep March 10, 2025. Florence and her twin sister Flora were born to Alfred and Elizabeth (Schmitt) Sickler on the family farm on Gay Brook Road...

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Nancy Bedford, who went to be with her Lord and Savior at the age of 73. Nancy passed away on February 28, 2025, after a brie...

David C. Bailey, age 91, died on Sunday, February 23, 2025, in Franklin, New York. He was a loving and dedicated husband, father, son, brother, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, friend and coach...

Linda Anne George, age 79, of Delhi, New York passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2025. Linda was born in North Tonawanda, NY.

Lois (Teenie) C. Brandow passed away peacefully at her home on November 23, 2024, with family beside her. Born on November 2, 1935, to Lloyd and Bertha (Pederson) Hartwell, Lois lived a life full of...

Karl Kneis, age 99, of Stamford, New York passed away on Thursday, November 21, 2024.

Debra C. McNeilly, 74, of Franklin passed away Thursday, October 31, 2024 at Chestnut Park Rehab. & Nursing Center. She was born September 11, 1950 in Ann Arbor, Michigan the daughter of the late Car...

Beatrice Ann Stilson, age 78, of Abilene, Texas passed away on Friday, September 13, 2024. A graveside service for Beatrice will be held Friday, September 20, 2024 at 1:00 PM at Ouleout Valley Cemet...

Roberta Jean Sage, 90, a resident of Franklin, passed away peacefully at home after a brief illness on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, surrounded by her three loving daughters (and their dogs). She was ...

Elizabeth L. Swanat, 74, of Franklin, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 1, 2024. She was born on October 21, 1949 in Derby, CT, the daughter of William L. Hine and Violet Bradshaw. She...

Joyce W. Worden, 92, of Franklin, NY passed away on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown, NY. She was born on December 2, 1931, in Franklin, the daughter of Stanley and Edna...

Reginald R. McClenon, 93, of Franklin, New York passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2024 at home, surrounded by family. He was born on April 27, 1931 in Walton, NY, the son of Millard and Sena (Fritz)...

Catherine Ann Finne, age 71, of Delhi, New York passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2024 at Chestnut Park Rehab & Nursing. She was born on June 19, 1952 in Queens, NY, the daughter of Martin and Grace (Gr...

John George Cronk passed away at home April 12, 2024. The son of Gladys and Frank Cronk, he was born August 22, 1938 in Mt. Kisco, NY. He married Kathryn (Kay) Briggs in 1962. A graduate of Frankli...

Peggy Ann (Houck) French returned to her heavenly Father in the early morning on Tuesday, March 12, 2024. She was a loving mother, sister, daughter, and wife. Peggy was born the eldest daughter of ...

Robert Roy Miner, 84, of Treadwell, New York died peacefully at his home on Wednesday, January 31, 2024. He was born on September 28, 1939 in Oneonta, the son of Paul and Jean (Bell) Miner. A gradua...

Ruth C. Herricht, 86, of Franklin passed away Saturday, December 23, 2023 at home surrounded by her daughters. She was born January 21, 1937 in Germany, the daughter of the late Heinrich and Annemari...

Karen Carufe, age 62, of Treadwell, New York passed away on Wednesday, December 13, 2023. Please share your fondest memories with Karen's family by visiting www.bennettfh.com Arrangements are by the...

Clyde Donald Goodrich, 83, a longtime Franklin resident, went home to his Lord and Savior on October 26, 2023. He was born in Mendham, New Jersey to Louis and Dorothy (Rowell) Goodrich on January 4, ...

William “Billy” Earl Kraiza, age 70, of Sidney Center, New York passed away on Saturday, September 30, 2023 at Tri Town Regional Hospital in Sidney, New York. He was born on September 1, 1953 in New...

Rollamarie Whitbeck, Franklin, NY passed away at Cooperstown Center on Thursday, May 18,2023 at the age of 95. She was born in Merrickville on May 2, 1928 to Lewis and Ruthann Wormuth. She attended ...

Helen D. Collison, 89, of Oneonta, formerly of Franklin, passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2023. She was born on December 18, 1933 in Franklin, the daughter of Arthur W. and Eva M. (Jackson) Dumond. ...

Joan (Bennett) Lohrman, 91, formerly of Franklin NY passed away suddenly on April 18, 2023 at Westchester Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. She was predeceased by her loving husband of ...

Douglas S Vonbrock, age 64, of Oneonta, New York passed away on Friday, April 7, 2023 at his residence. There is no public service scheduled at this time. Burial will take place at the convenience ...

Joseph C. Agazzi, age 82, of Franklin, New York passed away on Thursday, April 6, 2023 at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown. Services will be private at the convenience of the family. No burial ...

Walter A. Cronauer, age 92, of Franklin, New York passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2023. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.bennettfh.com for the Cronauer family.

Vivian S. Groat, 97, of Franklin, died on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at UHS Delaware Valley Hospital in Walton. She was born on November 29, 1925 in Westford, the daughter of Edward J. and Silva (Per...

James B. Cleaveland, 80, of Franklin, NY passed away on January 14, 2023. James was born July 30, 1942 in Greene, NY, the son of Chester and Mary (Seath) Cleaveland. He graduated from Franklin Cent...

Janet L. Harmon of Unadilla, and formerly of Franklin, passed away Dec. 14, 2022 after a long illness, with her sister at her side. She was born Dec. 18, 1957 in Sidney, the daughter of John and Marj...

Carolyn J. Thies of Franklin, NY passed away peacefully with her family by her side on November 28, 2022. She was born April 28, 1947 to the late Harry and Helen Greiner. She joins her husband of 55...

Patricia Anne Driggs, 64, of Franklin, passed away on her birthday, Friday, November 4, 2022, at home, surrounded by family. She was born on November 4, 1958 in Oneonta, the daughter of Charles and M...

Rodney Merton Hebbard, 82, of Franklin, NY passed away with family at his side, in the home he built with his own hands, on October 28, 2022. Rodney was born March 8, 1940 to June and Merton Hebbard i...

Emerson Shivers Jr., age 65, of Oneonta, NY passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2022 at Chestnut Park Nursing & Rehab in Oneonta due to cancer, which was diagnosed in August 2022. Emerson was born ...

Shirley M. Pyne-Decker, age 76, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022, at her home in Delhi, surrounded by family. She was born Shirley Marie Pyne Oct. 29, 1945 in Middleton, Nova Scotia, Canada. Shir...

Kathy passed away peacefully at the lovely age of 75 on Friday, September 16, 2022. Kathy was born in Franklin in 1947. Like most of her siblings it was at home. She loved growing up on the family f...

Paul Carufe Jr., age 66, of Treadwell, New York passed away on Wednesday, September 14, 2022. Paul was born April 14, 1956. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.bennettfh.c...

Our dear mother, Margaret Ellen Budine, “Peg,” sadly passed away on July 14, 2022, at the age of 75 with her family at her side. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, and great grandmother who wa...

Tina Noble, age 55, of Sidney Center, New York passed away on Sunday, May 1, 2022. Tina was born August 21, 1966. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.bennettfh.com for the...

Tracy Scott Tarbell, 56, of Afton passed away unexpectedly Monday, March 28, 2022 at Chenango Memorial Hospital, Norwich. He was born October 26, 1965 in Sidney the son of the late Floyd and Arlene ...

Robert “Bob” John Cronauer passed away at the Franklin, New York home he was born in. He was born on April 16, 1934, the son of Alexander H. and Martha (Boning) Cronauer. He was married in Franklin to...

Katharine Morgan died peacefully on February 17 at her home in Franklin, NY. Katharine was a beloved daughter of George and Lorinda Morgan of Walton, NY; a loving mother to Henry Medina; a cherished s...

Allegra Shenefiel Lake, 93, formerly of Delhi, Walton, Ellisburg, and Napoli, New York, and the mother of 13 children, 121 grand, great-grand, and great-great-grandchildren, died peacefully after seve...

Wilfred Thomas Jurjens, of Meredith, NY, died February 12, 2022, at the age of 91. He was born June 18, 1930, the son of the late Mello and Anita (Haynes) Jurjens. He lived his entire life on the f...