Douglas J. Spence, 85; With Twin Brother, Lived Eventful Life ONEONTA – Douglas J. Spence, 85, who worked on Apollo 8, met the Beatles and spent 31 years in the newspaper business in Florida, died at his home in Ormond by the Sea, Fla., on Dec. 18, 2018. He and his twin brother, Donald, were born in Oneonta on March 28, 1933, to the late John and Betty Spence. After graduating from Oneonta High School in 1952, the twin brothers…
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In Memoriam - Page 138
Carl F. Bliss, 98, County Native; Aviation Pioneer, Entrepreneur COOPERSTOWN – Carl Frank Bliss, 98, a WWII veteran who flew for his country, for love and for sport, passed away peacefully in his home in Encinada, Calif., with loved ones by his side, on Dec. 10, 2018. Born on the family farm outside Cooperstown on Nov. 3, 1920, (or as his favorite hat said, “Born in the USA a long, long time ago”), to Claude and Anastasia (Cramer) Bliss, Carl was…
IN MEMORIAM: Suzanne M. Gregory, 79; Returned Home After Government Career MOUNT VISION – Suzanne M. Gregory, 79, who was active in civic life locally after retiring from a career in the U.S. government, passed away Jan. 6, 2019, at Albany Medical Center. She was born July 1, 1939 in Cooperstown, the daughter of a Leo Francis and Marjorie Ruth (Pitts) Wikoff. Suzanne married Michael Quinn Gregory on July 21, 1957 in Hartwick.…
IN MEMORIAM: Glenn C. Bidwell, 72; Air Force Vet, Salesman, Dirt-Track Fan ONEONTA – Glenn Charles Bidwell, 72, passed away Dec. 22, 2018, at the home of his daughter. Glenn had stopped laughing so we all knew it was time for him to go. He passed peacefully, surrounded by his family. Glenn was born on Feb. 23, 1946, in Oneonta to Norbert and Dorothy (Mathewson) Bidwell. Voted class clown in elementary school, he continued to have a great time, graduating…
IN MEMORIAM: Michael Sisson, 68; Wells Bridge Native, Unatego Grad DELHI – Michael E. Sisson, 69, former Con Ed warehouse supervisor, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2019. He was the significant other of Bethany Sander. They shared 25 loving years together. Born March 11, 1949, in Wells Bridge, to Leon E. and Priscilla (Nutter) Sisson, he graduated from Unatego Central School. He was formerly employed at Con Edison as a Warehouse Supervisor.…
IN MEMORIAM: Ann M. Tessitore, 100; Mom Loved Yankees, Worked At Brooks ONEONTA – Ann M. Tessitore, 100, of Oneonta passed away Monday, Jan. 07, 2019, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born Dec. 15, 1918, in Oneonta, the daughter of the late Anthony A. and Josephine (DiAmbrose) Molinari. Ann graduated from Oneonta High School, Class of 1939.…
IN MEMORIAM: Michael McCafferty, 73, West Oneonta; Marine, Psychotherapist WEST ONEONTA- Michael Patrick McCafferty, 73, a Marine and psychotherapist, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019, at home with his family by his side. He was born Feb. 22, 1945, in Staten Island, the son of the late Thomas and Esther (Lynn) McCafferty.…
IN MEMORIAM: Roy Patrick Kenny, 95; Army Bugler In WWII, Union Laborer STAMFORD – Roy Patrick Kenny, 95, an Army bugler at the end of World War II, passed away Jan. 6, 2019 at Robinson Terrance in Stamford. He was born June 2, 1923, in Brooklyn, the son of Josephine Kenny and John Cullen.…
IN MEMORIAM Betsy Hayes, 70, Toddsville; Focus Family Council Chair COOPERSTOWN – M.E. “Betsy” Hayes, 70, Toddsville, long active in public health initiatives, and most recently in the news as president of the Centers at Cooperstown (former Focus) Family Council, passed away on Jan. 2, 2019, from complications of a recent illness. Born in Plainfield, N.J., Betsy cherished the memories of her early childhood in the South Jersey town of Delanco, moved to metropolitan Cranford, N.J., in middle school, and…
IN MEMORIAM: ‘Shoey’ Shoemaker, 76; Army Veteran Retired From State DOT RICHFIELD SPRINGS – David Clark “Shoey” Shoemaker, 76 of Walnut Grove Hill Road, Richfield Springs, passed away peacefully Jan. 6, 2019, in his home. Born in Ilion on May 26, 1942 to Clark Shoemaker and Beulah Willsey, Shoey was an Army veteran. He retired from the state Department of Transportation.…