IN MEMORIAM: Helen Chetner, 90; Retiree Active In St. Mary’s Church COOPERSTOWN – Helen F. Chetner, 90, a New York Telephone Co. retiree who was very active in St. Mary’s “Our Lady of the Lake” parish, peacefully left her family and friends on Dec. 26, 2017. She had been a resident at Chestnut Park Nursing Home, Oneonta, since 2014. Helen was born July 19, 1927, to Charles and Helen E. M. (Korinek) Chetner in Lodi Township, N.J.…
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IN MEMORIAM: Esther Jimenez, 95; Daughter Survives In Burlington Flats BURLINGTON FLATS – Esther Jimenez, 95, died December 24, 2017 at the Sitrin Nursing Home in New Hartford, with members of her family near her side. She was born on Feb. 23, 1922, in Jayuya, Puerto Rico to Felix and Emilia Aviles Fernandez. Esther is survived by her children Manuel of Bangor, Pa., (wife, Marlene); Fernando of Melville, Long Island, (wife Mayra); and Rosa Posh of Burlington Flats, (husband, John). Also surviving…
Route 7 Bridge Over Railroad At Worcester Now Complete WORCESTER – A $3.9 million replacement of the Route 7 Bridge over the Norfolk Southern Railroad in the Town of Worcester is complete, the state DOT announced today. The bridge, originally installed in 1941, connects Otsego and Schoharie counties.…
IN MEMORIAM Paul J. Lambert, 87; Community Leader, Former Superintendent COOPERSTOWN – Paul J. Lambert, former Cooperstown Central superintendent of schools, passed away late Wednesday night, Dec. 27, 2017, at Bassett Hospital. He was 87. In addition to CCS superintendent, he was a principal, and later director of the Clark Foundation Scholarship Program, as well as a coach and well-respected member of the community.…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for FRIDAY, DEC. 29 Support The Families SPAGHETTI DINNER – 4 p.m. Help support the Perry/Stilson families during this tragic time. Includes raffle. All proceeds benefit the Perry/Stilson families. Laurens Fire Department, 34 Main St., Laurens. Call 607-433-2906 or visit www.facebook.com/Laurens-Fire-Department-1487028371605581/ ARTS & CRAFTS – 5-9 p.m. Fun hangout for 18-25 year olds. This week craft your goals for 2018. Club Odyssey, 22 Elm St., Oneonta. Call 607-267-4435 or visit www.facebook.com/ClubOdysseyOneonta/…
WHERE NATURE SMILES ‘Hark The Herald Angels’ Echoes From Main Street Editor’s Note: The muse, evident in the poem that was last week’s “Where Nature Smiles” column, caused the poet (and our columnist) Catherine Lake Ellsworth, to reprise one of her favorites, from 1988. Next week, “Where Nature Smiles” – in verse or prose? – will return to the editorial pages of Hometown Oneonta and The Freeman’s Journal. By CATHERINE LAKE ELLSWORTH • AllOTSEGO Columnist With apologies to “Hark the…
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2 Bassett Boards Enter ’18 With New Chairs At Helm Meyer At Network, Fulmer At Hospital, Plus Franck, Hanft Gain Appointments COOPERSTOWN – The Bassett Healthcare Network Board of Directors and the Bassett Hospital Board of Trustees will have new chairs Jan. 1, it was announced today. Ralph H. Meyer, past president & CEO of Guthrie Healthcare System in 1982-98, will chair the Healthcare Network board. Terry Fulmer, president of The John A. Hartford Foundation in New York City and…
IN MEMORIAM: David L. Cole, 69; Vietnam Veteran, General Carpenter WESTFORD – David L. Cole, 69, a Vietnam veteran and independent carpenter, passed away unexpectedly Dec. 24, 2017 at home. He was 69. He was born June 25, 1948, in Cobleskill, the son of Sylvester and Margaret (Englert) Cole. Dave graduated from Andrew S. Draper Central School, Class of 1967. He was an Army veteran, serving in the Vietnam War, 1968-69, in Company C, 815th Engineer Battalion, Central Highlands. He…
IN MEMORIAM: Doreen K. McCrea, 86; Southside Woman Active In Community ONEONTA – Doreen K. McCrea, 86, of Southside Oneonta, a sociable woman who enjoyed working in retails, died peacefully Dec. 21, 2017, at Fox Hospital, surrounded by her family. She was born on March 4, 1931, in Davenport. She was the daughter of the late Raymond and Marian Rider, and grew up on the Rider farm in Davenport Center. She graduated from Charlotte Valley Central School.…
