IN MEMORIAM: Betty McNerney, 77; Moved To Town Of Maryland In 2008 MARYLAND – Elizabeth “Betty” Ann McNerney, 77, passed away suddenly on Jan. 4, 2020, at Bassett Hospital. She was born Jan. 19, 1942, in The Bronx, the daughter of Alfred and Mary (Fisher) Pfraff. Betty married Brian J. McNerney on May 20, 1981, aboard a boat in the middle of Port Jefferson Harbor. They lived in Lake Kanasatka, N.H., for 20 years, before moving to the Town of…
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IN MEMORIAM: Nancy M. Nichols, 96; Teacher, WAVE During World War II ONEONTA – Nancy M. Nichols, 96, a teacher, and during World War II a WAVE and a “Rosie the Riveter” in California, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019 at Fox Hospital. She was born on Dec. 29, 1923, in Cooperstown, daughter of the late Arthur A. and Lillian (Newport) MacEwan. Nancy graduated from Oneonta Normal School in 1941, and SUNY Oneonta, Class of 1952.…
IN MEMORIAM: Elizabeth Herr, 62; Drove Bus For Cherry Valley Schools CHERRY VALLEY – Elizabeth (Liz) A. Herr, 62, who moved with her family from Brooklyn to Cherry Valley in 1971, passed away at Cooperstown Center on Jan. 3, 2020. She was born on Nov. 18, 1957 in Brooklyn, daughter of Fredy E. And Loretta E. (Pabst) Herr. Liz relocated with her family to Cherry Valley in June 1971. She graduated from Cherry Valley Central School in 1975.…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SUNDAY, JANUARY 5 Winter Fun At Glimmerglass TUBING – 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Have fun this winter. Slide down a hillside on a tube. Tubes provided. Cost, $5/person. Warming hut with hot cocoa, snacks available for sale. Glimmerglass State Park, 1527 Co. Rt. 31, Cooperstown. 607-547-8662 or visit www.facebook.com/GlimmerglassStatePark/ CLICK FOR MORE HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO…
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Reprinted From Hometown Oneonta & Freeman’s Journal Social Media Buoys Gun Sanctuary Idea New County Rep Brockway Finds Proposal Going Viral By JAMES CUMMINGS • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – A Facebook Group aimed at making Otsego County a “Sanctuary for the Second Amendment” is picking up momentum. On Dec. 20, an active hunter and gun owner, Kaleb White of Oneonta, created the “2A Otsego County Sanctuary Group” on the popular social media platform. In just over a week, more than…
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IN MEMORIAM: Dawanda Davis, 79; Devout Methodist Moved To Richfield RICHFIELD SPRINGS — Dawanda Jean Davis, 79, who moved here in 1991 from the Mohawk Valley, passed away peacefully on Thursday morning Jan. 2, 2020, in Bassett Hospital. Dawanda was born on Oct. 15, 1940 in Mohawk, daughter of the late George F. and Vera J. Harter Schaeffer. She was raised in Mohawk and graduated from Mohawk High School with the Class of 1958.…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, JANUARY 4 Support Cooperstown Baseball Club BOTTLE DRIVE – 2 – 4 p.m. Bring bottles, cans to support help Cooperstown Baseball players be part of the Ripkin Experience. Call to schedule pick-up or drop at Trolley behind Cooperstown High School. 607-282-6529 or e-mail CoopBaseball2020@gmail.com…
IN MEMORIAM: Stanley A. Syvertsen, 78; Teacher, Businessman, Active in Habitat ONEONTA – Stanley A. Syvertsen, 78, who taught at Bugbee School, owned Shearer’s Trucking, and was active in Habitat for Humanity, passed away peacefully on Dec. 28, 2019, at a long-term care facility in Morristown, NJ. He was born on April 16, 1941, in Brooklyn, son of Jakob and Solveig Syvertsen of Bay Ridge. He graduated from Fort Hamilton High School in 1959 and was active in his church…