IN MEMORIAM: Robert Wade Coffey, 73; Vet Leaves 30 Grand, Great-Grandchildren UNADILLA – Robert Wade Coffey, 73, of Unadilla, a Vietnam veteran and heavy-equipment operator, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 23, 1946, son of the late Wade L. Coffey and Evelyn E. Edwards, Town of Maryland. Robert was a long time over-the-road truck driver, and worked for Frazier’s Landscaping in Oneonta, hauling and operating heavy equipment before retiring…
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IN MEMORIAM: Frances J. Marriott, 96, Raised Along With 6 Brothers, 6 Sisters RICHFIELD SPRINGS – Frances J. Marriott, 96, one of 13 brothers and sisters from Edmeston, passed away peacefully on Thursday morning May 16, 2019 in Saint Elizabeth’s Medical Center, Utica. She had the support and comfort of her loving family at her side. She was born on March 3, 1923, in Edmeston, daughter of the late Charles and Nora Caulder Marriott. A lifelong area resident, she was…
IN MEMORIAM Michael J. O’Hara, 74; Ran Construction Firm ONEONTA – Michael J. O’Hara, 74, who operated his own construction firm until retiring, passed away peacefully May 15, 2019, at Fox Hospital, with his longtime, loving girlfriend, Mary Ann Helmer by his side. Michael was born Sept. 24, 1944, at Lourdes Hospital in Binghamton, the son of Ambrose and Rita (Petkash) O’Hara.…
IN MEMORIAM: Mabel Graham, 88; Worked With Nobelist Donnell Thomas MIDDLEFIELD – Mabel (Dubben) Graham, 88, who worked at Bassestt Hospital with Nobel Prize winner E. Donnell Thomas, M.D., died peacefully of natural causes early in the morning of April 2, 2019, in Bellevue, Wash. She began her life Dec. 3, 1930, in Cooperstown. She was the second child of Dorothy and George Dubben, Middlefield dairy farmers. Mabel started her schooling in Middlefield, graduated from Cherry Valley Central and finished…
IN MEMORIAM: Doris H. Reeves, 94; Hartwick Administrator, Attorney’s Wife OTEGO – Local funeral services will be Wednesday, May 22, for Doris H. Reeves, 94, widow of Attorney Frank Reeves an honored Hartwick College administator, who passed away Feb. 18, 2019, in Redding, Calif., where she had been living near her daughter for the past 10 years. Married in 1950, the Reeveses spent most of their married life on the family farm in Otego, where they raised their daughter, Barbara.…
IN MEMORIAM: Donna Jean Mullinex, 65; ‘Community Mom’ To Family, Many Friends MILFORD – Donna Jean Mullinex, 65, “community mom” to her loved ones, passed away at 9:32 p.m. Monday, May 13, 2019. Born Feb. 4, 1954, Donna was a 1973 graduate of Livingston Manor High School. Soon to become a wife and loving mother, she moved to the Oneonta area and worked for many years at Kmart, but to Donna the most satisfying work was just being the forever…
IN MEMORIAM: Irene Harbison, 80; Active In Cooperative Extension, 4H MIDDLEFIELD – Irene M. Harbison, 80, who worked at Cooperative Extension for many years and remained active in the 4H passed away early Monday morning, May 13, 2019, at Cooperstown Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing. She was born Oct. 25, 1938, in Cooperstown, a daughter of Glenn D. and Geneva (McRorie) Morrison. A graduate of Cooperstown High School, Class of 1956, Irene was employed for many years as a secretary…
IN MEMORIAM: Dennis R. Earl, 72; Wells Bridge Volunteer Firefighter WELLS BRIDGE – Dennis R. Earl, 72, of Wells Bridge, a member of the Wells Fire Department, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, May 9, 2019, at his home. He is survived by his wife, Nancy, a son, Robert (Karri) Earl, Portland, Ore; three grandchildren, Bodhi, Zoe and Norah; brother Ted Earl, Afton, and sister Karen.…
IN MEMORIAM: Frances B. Green, 94; Milford Teacher, Huntington Librarian ONEONTA – Calling hours are tomorrow for Frances B. Green, 94, of West Oneonta, a former teacher in Milford and past librarian at Huntington Memorial Library who passed away Saturday, March 30, 2019, at Fox Nursing Home. She was born May 7, 1924 in Coventry, the daughter of the late Frank and Eva (Howland) Blakeslee. SEE TRIBUTE VIDEO TO FRANCES GREEN…
IN MEMORIAM: Myrna L. Burton, 78; Operated Walt’s Restaurant, Worcester WESTFORD – Myrna L. Burton, 78, who operated Walt’s Restaurant in Worcester for a while, passed away at her home on Thursday, May 8, 2019, following a long illness. She was born April 29, 1941. Myrna spent many years raising her six children with her husband on the family farm in Westford, and then operating Walt’s.…