COOPERSTOWN—Charles William Lamb, PhD, whose career as a clinical psychologist in Cooperstown spanned over five decades, passed away following a long battle with Parkinson’s disease in the early-morning hours of Monday, April 29, 2024 at Woodside Hall in Cooperstown with family by his side. He was 86.…
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COOPERSTOWN—Earle William Hayford (Bpaw), 80, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on May 6, 2024 in Saint Augustine, Florida.
He was born on April 29, 1944 in York, Maine to Virgil and Mary Jane Hayford. Following high school, he enlisted in the United States Army, where he dutifully served his country.
Earle, being a diligent and hard worker, then enrolled in night classes to complete his bachelor’s degree while also supporting his family, having a successful career in medical sales. Later in…
SPRINGFIELD CENTER—Martin Douglas Sorin, PhD, 79, of Springfield Center, passed away on April 11, 2024 at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown.
Martin Douglas Sorin was born on September 16, 1944 and grew up in Brooklyn, New York.…
ONEONTA—Austin J. Brandt, 25, passed away at his home in the early morning hours of April 3, 2024. He was not alone, as his beloved dogs, Ellie and Bailey, were by his side as he left this world much too soon and journeyed into the unknown. His loss was completely unexpected and left his family profoundly shocked and saddened.…
NORTH BLENHEIM—Gerhard (Gary) Adam, former owner of VW Audi of Oneonta, passed away on April 14, 2024 surrounded by family. He was a resident of North Blenheim since the purchase of property in 1972.
Gary began his life’s journey in Stuttgart, Germany on July 19, 1941, as the son of Eugine and Pauline Adam. He was born to a family of prominent furniture manufacturers founded in the 1800s in Stuttgart, Zuffenhausen Germany.…
FLY CREEK—Armella Agnes Phillips (Aimee), age 100, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Monday, April 15, 2024.
Born into a loving Midwest family on September 19, 1923, she was the 8th child of Henry and Mathilda Mescher and grew up in Dyersville, Iowa with her 13 siblings. She made front page news when she was the first young lady from her area to join the U.S. Women’s Army Corp in 1944. While serving, she met Hubert “Bud” Phillips,…
MILFORD—Please join us for a memorial service to celebrate the life of Matthew Allison (December 11, 1958-August 21, 2023).…
ONEONTA—Timothy Eric Brown, 44, our beloved son, brother, nephew, cousin and friend, went to be with our Heavenly Father on Wednesday, April 10, 2024 due to complications after a lengthy illness. Tim was born May 20, 1979 in Cooperstown, New York.…
SEBASTIAN, FL—Jane Crosby Spinney Huber, age 91, of Sebastian, Florida passed away on Monday, April 1, 2024. She passed away peacefully in her sleep in the early morning hours.…
ITHACA—Audrey Waite Ashley, age 98, of Kendal at Ithaca, died on March 28, 2024. Mrs. Ashley was born in Yonkers, New York on April 16, 1925, the only child of Helen Guest and Stanley Byron Waite. She grew up in Bronxville, New York, spending her summers at a family home in Hyannis Port on Cape Cod.
Audrey was proud of her ancestors and the role they played in the history of our country. They included three Mayflower passengers, as well as Thomas…