IN MEMORIAM: Edith I. Acres, 94; Pop’s Place Owner To Be Laid To Rest HERKIMER – The funeral service for Edith I. Acres, 94, who used to operate Pop’s Place in Richfield Springs, is planned at 1 p.m. Thursday, May 9, at the Springfield Center Cemetery on Route 20. Mrs. Acres passed away Tuesday, Nov. 27, in Little Falls Hospital. She was born on May 18, 1924, in Mohawk, a daughter to the late Irvin and Laura Robertson-Pett. She was…
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IN MEMORIAM: Agnes Ruth Valentine, 80; NYC Native Raised 5 Daughters In Morris MORRIS – Agnes Ruth Valentine, 80, who raised five daughters in Morris, was called home on April 29, 2019, at her home, surrounded by her loving, family. Ruth was the daughter of Marie (Sorensen) Hansen and Emil O. Hansen, who were both born in Denmark. Ruth grew up in Brooklyn, an area along the Hudson River, which flows to the Verrazano Bridge, known as Bay Ridge. She…
IN MEMORIAM Frank Kasprowicz, 82; Farmer Led Snowtopper Snowmobilers RICHFIELD SPRINGS – Frank Kasprowicz, 82, second president of what became the Canadarago Snowtoppers’ snowmobiler club, passed away on Saturday morning, April 27, 2019, at Foltsbrook Rehabilitation & Nursing Home in Herkimer. He was born on the family farm in South Columbia on Nov. 10, 1936, son of the late Frank and Ida Siedletska Kasprowicz. Mr. Kasprowicz was the snowmobile club’s second president and worked to incorporate it as the Canadarago…
IN MEMORIAM: Fred Sherwood, 80; Rose Up The Ladder As State Trooper UNADILLA – Charles “Fred” Sherwood, 80, a retired trooper who rose to Traffic Division supervisor during a 22-year career with the New York State Police, rode his final patrol on April 26, 2019. Born March 13, 1939, to Robert and Julia (LaBarr) Sherwood in Liberty. A Class of ’57 graduate of Liberty Central School, Fred enlisted in the Navy in 1958 and was honorably discharged in 1962. A…
IN MEMORIAM: Paul ‘Poppy’ Clark, 81; Truck Driver Owned His Own Company UNADILLA – Paul “Poppy” Raymond Clark, 81, a truck driver for 42 years, owning his trucking company at the time of his retirement, went home to be with the Lord on April 24, 2019, surrounded by his family. Paul was born to the late Joseph Clark and Minerva Mary (Dart) Clark, on Dec. 13, 1937 in Grand Gorge. He served in the Army in 1956-1959. He was married…
IN MEMORIAM: Earl A. Duncan, 60; Golden Gloves Boxer Raised In Richfield WEST WINFIELD – Earl A. Duncan, 60, a Golden Gloves boxer in his youth, and later a boxing coach, passed away Monday evening, April 22, 2019, in Bassett Hospital. Earl was born on May 8, 1958, in Herkimer, a son to the late Edward and Rosetta Mondore Duncan. He was raised and educated in Schuyler Lake and Richfield Springs. At one time he worked for the Village of…
IN MEMORIAM: Suzanne E. Wart, 71; Farmer’s Wife Devoted To Large Family COOPERSTOWN – Suzanne E. Wart, 71, who farmed with her husband on Christian Hill Road, Town of Otsego, and raised five daughters there, died peacefully on Tuesday, April 23, 2019, surrounded by her family. Born Feb. 11, 1948, in Cooperstown, Suzanne was the only child of Corlis and Joyce (Coleman) Sharp. She grew up on Glen Avenue in the village literally across the street from the “old high…
IN MEMORIAM: Geraldine L. Kennedy, 96; Business Exec Active In Democratic Politics ONEONTA – Geraldine LaGrua Kennedy, 96, a business executive active in Democratic politics, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2019, at Basset Hospital. Survivors include two daughters in Oneonta. Geraldine was born Aug. 13, 1922, in Brooklyn, the daughter of the late Fred and Elvira (Santangelo) LaGrua. Gerry met the love of her life Howard Carvil Kennedy in Brooklyn while still in high school. They were married on Nov. 1,…
IN MEMORIAM: Joseph R. Konchar, 91; Retired Farmer Owned Elm Inn In Heyday MILFORD – Joseph R. Konchar, 91, a retired farmer who owned the Elm Inn in its heyday, died Saturday, April 20, 2019, at Cooperstown Center. Born March 19, 1928, Joe was the youngest and last surviving of the 13 children of August and Antoinette (Ocaker) Konchar. At an early age, his family moved from the family’s Christian Hill farm in the Town of Otsego where he was…
IN MEMORIAM Bassett Scientist Len Sauer, 89; Retired To New Life In Montana COOPERSTOWN – Beloved, gentle Len Sauer, senior research physician emeritus at Bassett Research Institute since retiring in 1996, died April 15, 2019, at his home on the Bitterroot River in Montana. For 89 years, he was his own definite self, a quiet person of integrity and acceptance. He went to high school in Schenectady, but was a less-than-serious student: he skipped school to play pool. However, in 1948,…