IN MEMORIAM: Douglas O. Swindell, 54; Followed His Future Wife Here From Idaho EDMESTON – Douglas Owen Swindell, born July 31, 1964 passed away March 17, 2019. Doug, 54, passed away unexpectedly at home in South Edmeston, NY, with his wife by his side. Doug was born in Boise, Idaho, where he grew up and lived until 2015. In 2015, he move to New York to be with the love of his life and now wife, Connie. He had a…
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IN MEMORIAM: Jane L. Borachok, 76; Past President Of Fox Hospital Auxiliary ONEONTA – Jane L. Borachok, 76, a Fox Hospital volunteer and past auxiliary president, passed away at her home Friday, March 22, 2019. She was born August 25, 1942, in New Rochelle, the daughter of the late Elliot and Lillian (Fien) Henderson. Jane married her husband of 51 years, Michael Borachok, on March 3, 1968.…
IN MEMORIAM Shirley M. (Busse) Walrath, 76; Cook At Many Local Restaurants COOPERSTOWN – Shirley M. (Busse) Walrath, 76. One of Cooperstown’s gems “Shirl the Pearl” Walrath responded to her final job interview and joined the staff in heaven on March 20, 2019. The job description stated, “searching for qualified individual to maintain order using a hands on, no nonsense approach.” Those who knew Shirley are sure that the job will be well done. Born June 5, 1942, in Cooperstown,…
IN MEMORIAM: James J. Stearns, 69; Dairyman’s Interests Ranged Widely RICHFIELD SPRINGS – James J. Stearns, 69, of Hugick Road, a retired dairy farmer whose interests ranged widely to include Percherons, raising unusual chicken, growing roses and day lilies, and playing the organ, passed away on Thursday morning March 21, 2019, at Bassett Hospital. James was born on Sept. 18, 1949. in Troy, a son of the late James J. and Jean Doney Stearns. He was raised in Averill Park…
IN MEMORIAM: Alexandra Xanthaky, 75; RN Parter In Husband’s Medical Practice ONEONTA – Alexandra Xanthaky, 75, an R.N. who was co-owner of Upper Main Street Associates, her husband’s medical practice, passed away Wednesday evening, March 20, 2019, at her home in the Town of Milford, surrounded by family. She was 75. Born Aug. 25, 1943, in Glasgow, Scotland, Sandra was a daughter of Alexander and Margaret H. (Morison) Findlay. Following World War II, the Findlay family emigrated to the United…
IN MEMORIAM: Pamela Kise, 61; Jersey Native Settled In Pittsfield PITTSFIELD – Pamela Kise, 61, of Pittsfield, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2019, at Bassett Hospital. Pam was born in Somerville, N.J., the daughter of Grace (Mercadante) and Richard Johnson. Pam married Roger Kise Sr. On Dec. 22, 1997, in Long Valley N.J. In her spare time, Pam enjoyed going to yard sales, where she would often purchase items and resell them on eBay, collecting Wizard of Oz memorabilia,…
IN MEMORIAM: Shirley (Busse) Walrath, 76; Funeral Sunday For Chef In Local Restaurants COOPERSTOWN – Shirley M. (Busse) Walrath, 76, who cooked for years at the former TJ’s and other local restaurants and was a well-known figure on Main Street, died March 20, 2019. Memorial services will be at 3 p.m., Sunday, March 24, at Tillapaugh Funeral Home, 28 Pioneer St., Cooperstown.…
IN MEMORIAM: Wayne R. Bennett, 53; Troy Native Lived In Burlington Flats BURLINGTON FLATS – Wayne R. Bennett, 53, who owned a snack-food distribution business for more than 25 years, passed away unexpectedly on March 18, 2019, in Cooperstown . Wayne was born on April 11, 1965, in Troy, the son of the late Richard R. and Patricia E. Collins Bennett.…
IN MEMORIAM: ‘Nicky’ Smith, 91; ‘Mom’ To Many, She Sang Every Day RICHFIELD SPRINGS – Gladys E. “Nicky” Smith, 91, died Monday, March 18, 2019 at Cooperstown Center surrounded by her loving family. Born May 14, 1927, in Bridgewater, she was raised and lived most of her life in the Bridgewater, Sauquoit, Clayville and Van Hornsville area. She married Leland Smith in December 1944. Nicky was a homemaker, cook, mother, wife, friend and “mom” to many. The Smiths were dairy…
IN MEMORIAM Marian G. Mullet, 91; Pathfinder Village’s Visionary Founder EDMESTON – Marian G. Mullet, 91, Pathfinder Village’s founding president & CEO, who worked tirelessly since the early 1960s on behalf of people with Down syndrome, died Sunday, March 17, 2019. She would have turned 92 later this week. A registered nurse by training, a fund-raiser and builder by happenstance, Mrs. Mullet is recognized as the driving force behind the early growth of Pathfinder Village, Edmeston, an internationally renowned residential…