IN MEMORIAM: Betsy Clark, 66, Delhi; Wife Of Clark Companies President DELHI – Betsy Nannette (Brown) Clark, 66, wife of Clark Companies President Scott Clark, passed peacefully and comfortably on the afternoon of Monday, Feb. 25, 2019, in the presence of those she loved and with the New York City sunshine appropriately in full bloom. Betsy, nicknamed “Bets” by family and friends, was born and raised in Delhi, where she grew up on the family farm with her loving parents,…
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IN MEMORIAM: Richard Teachout, 97; World War II Veteran, Dairy Farmer RICHFIELD SPRINGS – Richard J. Teachout, 97, of Johnson Street, a World War II veteran and retired dairy farmer, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, Feb. 27, 2019, in his home. He had the comfort of his loving family by his side at the time of his passing. Richard was born Feb. 22, 1922, in Schenectady, a son of the late Oscar Carl and Isabel Antis Teachout. He was…
IN MEMORIAM Barbara Atwell Roberts, 87; Retired OR Nurse At Bassett RICHFIELD SPRINGS – Barbara Atwell Roberts, 87, formerly of Richfield Springs and a retired operating room nurse at Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown, died Feb. 21, 2019, of heart failure at Concord Hospital in Concord, N.H. She lived at Havenwood Heritage Heights in Concord for the past nine years. Raised in the Baptist church, Barb’s unshakable faith guided and strengthened her throughout her life, in happy times and sad times.…
IN MEMORIAM Dawn Adams Benjamin, 92; Worked At Huntington Library ONEONTA – Dawn Adams Benjamin, 92, a former clerk at the Huntington Library who raised eight children outside Oneonta, died peacefully on Feb. 26, 2019 at Fox Nursing Home in Oneonta. A number of weeks before, Dawn fell and broke her hip at her residence at St. James Manor, where she had lived for five years. Prior to that, Dawn lived in Otego for eight years, but she lived the…
IN MEMORIAM: Eleanor L. Wightman, 78; Worked For Pathfinder Village SCHUYLER LAKE – Eleanor L. Wightman, 78, a former home health assistant at Pathfinder Village and an active member of the Schuyler Lake United Methodist Church, passed away Monday, February 25, 2019 at Valley Health Services, Herkimer, with the loving support of her family at her side. She was born on July 22, 1940 in the town of New Lisbon, a daughter of the late Norman and Zida Underwood Chase.…
John Chambers, 82; Ran Family Livestock Auction UNADILLA – John D. Chambers, 82, a horseman from birth and later an auctioneer at the family’s cattle and horse auction, D.R. Chambers & Sons, rising to president, died in Tucson, Ariz., on Feb 17, 2019. He was born on Jan. 30, 1937. in Walton, the son of David R. and Mary (Little) Chambers. John graduated from Unadilla Central School in 1955 and earned his degree from Albany Business College in 1957. Later…
Irene Harlem, 86, Oneonta; Wife Of Supreme Court Judge ONEONTA – Irene Harlem, 86, Oneonta, wife of the late state Supreme Court Judge Robert A. Harlem, passed away Feb. 25, 2019, at Fox Hospital. She was born March 28, 1932, in Amityville, the daughter of Herman and Margaret (Wagner) Muller. Irene grew up on Long Island, where she met and married Charles Mann in September 1951. In 1965, they moved to Mount Vision. Irene then married Judge Harlem in 1982;…
Richard White, 66, CCS Football Star, Wrestler COOPERSTOWN – Cooperstown native Richard White, 66, of Stockbridge, Mass., passed away on Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019. Richard was struggling with several health issues and died at home peacefully from heart failure. Richard was born in Cooperstown, the son of Richard A. White and Barbara Hall. He graduated from Cooperstown Central School. He attended Menlo College in California and studied at many other colleges well into his adult life. He was in the…
David P. Eckberg, 78; From Navy, Had Life-Long Love Of Sea MILFORD – David P. Eckberg, 78, a Navy veteran with a life-long love of the ocean, passed away Saturday Feb. 23, 2019, at Cooperstown Center. David was born in San Diego, Calif., to Marjorie and Joseph Melvin Eckberg. Upon graduating high school, David enlisted in the Navy. He completed sonar school and served on the destroyer, USS Fred T Berry. After four years and an honorable discharge he resided…
IN MEMORIAM Irene Harlem, 86, Oneonta; Wife Of Supreme Court Judge ONEONTA – Irene Harlem, 86, Oneonta, wife of the late state Supreme Court Judge Robert A. Harlem, passed away Feb. 25, 2019, at Fox Hospital. She was born March 28, 1932, in Amityville, the daughter of Herman and Margaret (Wagner) Muller. Irene grew up on Long Island, where she met and married Charles Mann in September 1951. In 1965, they moved to Mount Vision. Irene then married Judge Harlem…