NEW LISBON – Amy S. Degner, age 45, of New Lisbon, left this world far too soon on Friday, November 21, 2025, at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown after a brief but courageous battle with illness. Surrounded by love, she entered into eternal life, carrying with her the same gentle spirit she gave so freely to everyone she met.
Born December 9, 1979, in Cobleskill, Amy Sue Degner was the
cherished daughter of Richard Degner and Roberta “Bobbie” Brown. Raised in the
Cooperstown area, she graduated from Cooperstown Central School with the Class
of 2000 and completed the BOCES Career Pathways program, always ready to lend a
hand and brighten any room she walked into.
It was behind the counter at McDonalds in Hartwick Seminary that Amy met Robert W. Perry, the love of her life. For 25 years they built a beautiful life together in New Lisbon, filled with laughter, quiet evenings, and an unbreakable bond. They became engaged, promising forever; and in the hearts of those who knew them, that promise still holds.
Amy was a devoted mother to their daughter, Sam, the light of her world. She poured her whole heart into being Sam’s mom and took immense pride in watching her grow.
She leaves behind those who loved her most: her fiancé Robert: her precious daughter Sam; her mother Bobbie Brown of Morris; her father Richard Degner of Georgia; her sister Tisha Degner (Joe Yager) of Otego; her brother Dan Degner (Alyssa Degner) of North Carolina; her aunts Debbie Bowen (Tom), Bonnie Degner, Patty Cooper (Jim) and Lori Ford; her uncle Tony Brown (Alyece); a beloved grandmother; and a large extended family of nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews and cousins who will carry her memory forward.
Everyone who knew Amy felt her warmth. She was the neighbor who showed up with a casserole when times were hard, the friend who listened without judgment, the one whose quiet strength held people together. Her kindness was never loud – it didn’t need to be. It simply was, like sunshine on an ordinary day.
In one final act of generosity, true to the giving heart she always had, Amy shared the gift of life through organ donation, allowing her light to live on in others.
Family and friends are invited to gather and share memories from 4 to 6 p.m. on Friday December 12, 2025, at the Connell, Dow & Deysenroth Funeral Home, 82 Chestnut Street, Cooperstown.
A joyful celebration of Amy’s life will be held in the summer of 2026, when the world is green and bright again – just the way she loved it.
Though her time here was brief, Amy’s love was vast. She will be remembered as a loving daughter, a fiercely devoted mother, a loyal sister, a steadfast partner, and a trusted friend. Her family finds comfort knowing that wherever she is now, she is at peace, wrapped in the same love she gave so freely.
Rest gently, sweet Amy. You are missed beyond words and you are loved eternally.
It was behind the counter at McDonalds in Hartwick Seminary that Amy met Robert W. Perry, the love of her life. For 25 years they built a beautiful life together in New Lisbon, filled with laughter, quiet evenings, and an unbreakable bond. They became engaged, promising forever; and in the hearts of those who knew them, that promise still holds.
Amy was a devoted mother to their daughter, Sam, the light of her world. She poured her whole heart into being Sam’s mom and took immense pride in watching her grow.
She leaves behind those who loved her most: her fiancé Robert: her precious daughter Sam; her mother Bobbie Brown of Morris; her father Richard Degner of Georgia; her sister Tisha Degner (Joe Yager) of Otego; her brother Dan Degner (Alyssa Degner) of North Carolina; her aunts Debbie Bowen (Tom), Bonnie Degner, Patty Cooper (Jim) and Lori Ford; her uncle Tony Brown (Alyece); a beloved grandmother; and a large extended family of nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews and cousins who will carry her memory forward.
Everyone who knew Amy felt her warmth. She was the neighbor who showed up with a casserole when times were hard, the friend who listened without judgment, the one whose quiet strength held people together. Her kindness was never loud – it didn’t need to be. It simply was, like sunshine on an ordinary day.
In one final act of generosity, true to the giving heart she always had, Amy shared the gift of life through organ donation, allowing her light to live on in others.
Family and friends are invited to gather and share memories from 4 to 6 p.m. on Friday December 12, 2025, at the Connell, Dow & Deysenroth Funeral Home, 82 Chestnut Street, Cooperstown.
A joyful celebration of Amy’s life will be held in the summer of 2026, when the world is green and bright again – just the way she loved it.
Though her time here was brief, Amy’s love was vast. She will be remembered as a loving daughter, a fiercely devoted mother, a loyal sister, a steadfast partner, and a trusted friend. Her family finds comfort knowing that wherever she is now, she is at peace, wrapped in the same love she gave so freely.
Rest gently, sweet Amy. You are missed beyond words and you are loved eternally.
If you would like to send condolences to the family, send an email to Connell, Dow & Deysenroth. We will forward your comments to the family. If you would like to send flowers in memory of the deceased, contact Mohican Flowers at (607) 547-8822, or A Rose is a Rose at (607) 264-3100.
