IN MEMORIAM Angie Neilsen, 92, Retired Teacher Was Senate ‘Woman Of Distinction’ ONEONTA – Angeline M. Nielsen, 92, a retired school teacher who was named state Senate “Woman of Distinction” in 2007, passed away Monday, March 25, 2019, at Chestnut Park Rehab & Nursing Center. She was born on June 5, 1926, in Oneonta, the daughter of Carmen and Mary Anna (Volpe) Joy. Angeline retired from the Oneonta City School District as an elementary school teacher, and then sold real…
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IN MEMORIAM: Ann Eckler, 66, Milford; Worked At Her Family’s Oasis Restaurant MILFORD – Ann M. Eckler, 66, a waitress at her family’s Oasis Restaurant in Oneonta and later a correctional officer, passed away peacefully on April 5, 2019, at Bassett Hospital. She was born Nov. 8, 1952, in Oneonta, the daughter of Joseph Gerald and Betty Elizabeth (Banner) Monser. Ann graduated from Oneonta High School, Class of 1970. She married Donald L. Eckler on Nov. 15, 1970 at St.…
IN MEMORIAM Bob Walker, 88, Cherry Valley; Paratrooper, Retired Policeman CHERRY VALLEY – Robert B. Walker, 88, of Cherry Valley and Budd Lake, N.J., an Army paratrooper and retired New York City police officer, passed away suddenly at his home here on March 30, 2019. Born and raised in New York City, Bob was one of 11 children. He was an Army veteran, serving at Fort Bragg, N.C., and as a paratrooper with the Airborne unit. After being honorably discharged,…
IN MEMORIAM: Timothy Drayton Jr., 20; ALS Claimed Him After 6-Year Struggle BAINBRIDGE – Timothy Wade Drayton, Jr., 20, formerly of Galloway, N.J., passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2019, at Albany Medical Center after a six-year battle against ALS, Lou Gehrig’s Disease. He was born on May 26, 1998 in Pomona, N.J., son of Timothy Drayton, Sr. and Christina Swain. Tim loved riding bike and being outdoors, mechanics and go-carts.…
IN MEMORIAM: Sally Van Horne Rezen, 95; Family Lived 200 Years In Fly Creek Valley FLY CREEK – Sarah (Sally) Van Horne Rezen, 95, a Marine, farmer with her husband Paul and antiques restorer whose family has lived in the Fly Creek Valley for 200 years, passed away on April 2, 2019, at Walden Place in Cortland. Sally was born on Dec. 13, 1923, the daughter of Dorr and Emma Van Horne. She was the sixth of seven girls and…
IN MEMORIAM: Henry ‘Hank’ Burton, 80; Farmed, Ran Restaurant, Excavating Firm WESTFORD – Henry M. “Hank” Burton, 80, who for 40 years operated the excavating company that bears his name, passed away suddenly on April 3, 2019, at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. He was born Oct. 3, 1938, in Westford, the son of Charles and Minnie (Peeters) Burton. Hank graduated from Andrew S. Draper Central School in Schenevus, Class of 1957. He worked the Burton Family Dairy Farm for many…
IN MEMORIAM: Irma Lorraine Sosnovik, 92; Burial Saturday In N.J. For Retired Nurse COOPERSTOWN – A memorial service is planned is Saturday, April 6, for Irma Lorraine Sosnovik, 92, who moved 15 years ago from New Jersey to Cooperstown, where one of her daughters resides, and passed away peacefully on Feb. 8, 2019. The service is schedule for 1 p.m. Saturday, at Devoe’s Funeral Home in Washington, N.J., with an internment ceremony to follow at the Pequest Union Cemetery of…
IN MEMORIAM: Howard ‘Howdy’ Cornish, 92; WWII Veteran, Last Of Original Milford Macs MILFORD – Howard “Howdy” I. Cornish, 92, a World War II veteran and last of the original Milford Macs, passed away peacefully on Tuesday April 2, 2019, at Fox Nursing Home, Oneonta. Born Nov. 2, 1926, at the Thanksgiving Hospital in Cooperstown, Howard was the son of Horace P. and Leta (Persons) Cornish. He graduated from Milford High School, Class of 1945. Immediately after graduation, Howard enlisted…
IN MEMORIAM: Vincent J. Brannick, 95; Scintilla Retiree Got B.A., Taught 20 Years GILBERTSVILLE – Vincent John Brannick, 95, a Scintilla retiree who obtained a SUNY Oneonta education degree, then taught in Binghamton for 20 years, passed away on March 29, 2019 at the age of 95. Born on April 9, 1923, he is survived by his wife of 78 years, Wanda Brannick and his five children; Gordon Brannick (Rebecca), Michael Brannick (Linda), Thomas Brannick (Marileia), Linda Michelle Brannick and…
IN MEMORIAM: Mildred I. Merrick, 88; Former ODYCS Administrative Secretary VanHORNESVILLE – Mildred I. Merrick, 88, of VanHornesville, administrative secretary at Owen D. Young Central School for 25 years, passed away peacefully Sunday, March 23, 2019, in Foltsbrook Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation in Herkimer. She was born on June 25, 1930, in Wiccopee, Dutchess County, daughter of the late William E. and Mary R. Lougheed Irwin. Mildred was raised in Carmel and graduated from Carmel High School with…