Dorothy Miller, 96; Retired From Mehan Insurance RICHFIELD SPRINGS – Dorothy Miller, 96, who served as a secretary for insurance concerns, retiring from Mehan Insurance in Richfield Springs, passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2019 in Centers Health in Cooperstown. She was born on Sept. 22, 1922, in Van Hornesville, a daughter to the Late Owen D. and Marion Ostrander Miller. She was raised and educated in Van Hornesville and graduated from Van Hornesville High School. Dorothy was a secretary…
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John Simonds, 90; Retired From D&H ONEONTA – John D. Simonds, 90, who retired after 44 years with the D&H Railroad here, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2019, at Bassett Hospital. He was born March 8, 1929, in Oneonta the son of the late Francis and Frances (Beams) Simonds. John married Mary Fisher on Dec. 20, 1974 in Walton. Mary passed away June 17, 2018. John proudly served his country in the Army as a corporal during the Korean War.…
Elizabeth Anne Broten, 30; Beloved Daughter Loved Reading HARTWICK – Elizabeth Anne Broten, beloved daughter, sister, granddaughter and niece, succumbed to her drug addiction that she struggled with for many years Wednesday morning, March 6, 2019, at her home in Hartwick. A bright, funny and intelligent woman, she was 30. Born Sept. 16, 1988, at Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown, Liz was a daughter of James Michael Broten and Kathy Marie Mesko Broten. After graduating from Cooperstown Central School, Class of…
Martin R. Patton Sr., 89; Entrepreneur; Restaurant, Realty Investor ONEONTA – Martin R. Patton Sr., 89, who played semi-pro football before returning home to a career in restaurants and real estate, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on March 9, 2019. Born Jan. 6, 1930, in Oneonta, the son of Martin Brown and Agnes Jenette (Hanes) Patten, he lost his dad in 1948 in a farming accident. Marty worked for D&H Railroad the summer of 1948 and…
Gertrude ‘Trudy’ Lord, 77; Ceramist With Milford, Oneonta Studios MILFORD – Gertrude “Trudy” Lord, 77, an accomplished ceramist who operated studios here and in Oneonta, passed away peacefully at The Centers Nursing Home on Sunday March 3, 2019, after a four-year courageous battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Trudy was born on Sept. 20, 1942, in Patterson, N.J., the daughter of the late Samuel L. and Gertrude Margroff Mott. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by a sister Geraldine, and…
IN MEMORIAM: Suzanne E. Lundin, 65; Active In Family’s Christmas Tree Farm OTEGO – Suzanne E. Lundin, a retired telephone operator active in the Lundin Christmas Tree Farm, her family business, passed away peacefully at home on March 12, 2019. She was born on July 29, 1953, in Johnson City, the daughter of John James Zdimal and LaVonne (McCrossen). Sue was a graduate of Binghamton Central High School. Sue was a natural athlete enjoying basketball, tennis, softball, bowling, golf and…
IN MEMORIAM: Verna Harkenreader, 82; Seamstress Also Worked For Astrocom COOPERSTOWN – Oneonta native Verna Harkenreader, 82, of Cooperstown, a seamstress who also worked for Astrocom, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2019, at Cooperstown Center. She was born July 31, 1936, in Oneonta, the daughter of the late Vernon and Edith D. (Stillwell) Hewitt. Verna enjoyed living in Florida and North Carolina, but always considered the Oneonta area her home.…
IN MEMORIAM: John Simonds, 90; Retired From D&H After 44 Years ONEONTA – John D. Simonds, 90, who retired after 44 years with the D&H Railroad here, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2019, at Bassett Hospital. He was born March 8, 1929, in Oneonta the son of the late Francis and Frances (Beams) Simonds.…
IN MEMORIAM: Full Obituary Martin R. Patton Sr., 89; Restaurant, Realty Investor ONEONTA – Martin R. Patton Sr., 89, who played semi-pro football before returning home to a career in restaurants and real estate, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on March 9, 2019. Born Jan. 6, 1930, in Oneonta, the son of Martin Brown and Agnes Jenette (Hanes) Patten, he lost his dad in 1948 in a farming accident. Marty worked for D&H Railroad the summer…
IN MEMORIAM: Donald A. Pidgeon, 35; OHS Grad, Hampshire House Employee DAVENPORT CENTER – Donald A. Pidgeon, 35, passed suddenly onto Heaven March 8, 2019. Don was born Nov. 14, 1983, in Oneonta, the son of Paul and Emily (Risley) Pidgeon. He grew up in Oneonta and graduated from Oneonta High School. Don married Angela Marie Clapper on February 4, 2006.…