IN MEMORIAM Mary (Hebbard) Monroe, 84, Oneonta; Co-Owner Of Bookhout Funeral Home ONEONTA – A graveside service for Mary (Hebbard) Monroe is 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 21, at Glenwood Cemetery in Oneonta. Mrs. Monroe died Friday, Sept. 7, at Fox Nursing Home, nine days short of her 85th birthday, from complications of COPD. She was predeceased on Oct. 7, 2016, by her husband David Monroe; the couple co-owned Bookhout Funeral Home.…
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IN MEMORIAM: Steven Mednansky, 89; Korean Era Veteran, Amphenol Retiree LAURENS – Steven Mednansky, 89, of Laurens, a Korean Era veteran and Amphenol retiree, passed away on September 13, 2018 at his home. He was born on Aug. 18, 1929, in Burlington, Conn., a son of the late Paul and Eva (Kovacovic) Mednansky. He was a graduate of Laurens Central School.…
IN MEMORIAM: Harriet Hegeman, 95; Survivors Include Oneonta Attorney CLAVERACK – Harriet B. Hegeman of Claverack, died Wednesday morning, Sept. 12, 2018, at Columbia Memorial Hospital, in the gentle embrace of her daughter and son-in-law. She was 95. Survivors include Oneonta attorney Thomas Hegeman, a stepson.…
IN MEMORIAM: Harold Berry, Jr., 76; Operated Stone Business In Westville WESTVILLE – Harold John Berry, Jr., whose business in Westville sold bluestone, fieldstone and other stone products, died Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 12, 2018, in his office at the stone yard. He was 76. Born Oct. 16, 1941, at Montclair Community Hospital in Montclair, N.J., Harold was the son of Harold John and Helen (Pontus) Berry, living first in West Orange and later in Wayne, N.J. After graduating from Wayne…
IN MEMORIAM: Craig D. Chase, 67; Returned Here After 17 Years In S.C. WESTFORD – Craig D. Chase, 67, who returned to Otsego County in 2008 after 17 years in social services in North Carolina, has “gone fishing.” Craig married Susan Morse in 1983, in Connecticut.…
IN MEMORIAM: Charles Henness, 54; Morris Fire Chief For Past Two Years MORRIS – Charles D. Henness Sr., 54, Morris fire chief for the past two years, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Sept. 10, 2018. Charlie was born in Oneonta, the son of Theron and Shirley (Wood) Henness. Charlie lived in Morris, with his fiancé, Lisa Squires, in his home that he often enjoyed working on with his family. He enjoyed woodworking and tinkering on cars in his spare time…
IN MEMORIAM: Karl Dykstra, 57; Built Homes In Cooperstown Area COOPERSTOWN – Karl Dykstra, a local contractor who built many fine homes in the Cooperstown area, passed away Monday afternoon, Sept. 10, 2018, at Bassett Hospital. He was 57. Born July 28, 1961, in Suffern, he was one of six children of Fred and Fernande “Nonnie” (Deligny) Dykstra. Karl was a strong and loving husband and father. He made family gatherings memorable with his wonderful sense of humor and antics.…
IN MEMORIAM: Dottie Brodrick, 76; Operated 2 Busy Bee Flower Shops MORRIS – Dorothy “Dottie” F. Brodrick, 76, who operated Busy Bee Flower Shops in Morris and New Berlin, passed away on September 6, 2018, at her daughter’s home in Longmeadow, Mass., after a valiant battle with cancer. Dorothy was born in Johnson City on Oct. 15, 1941, the daughter of the late John and Beatrice (Shuba) Florko.…
IN MEMORIAM: Joseph R. Keegan, 91; World War II Vet, Retired Statistician CHERRY VALLEY – Joseph Roger Keegan, 91, a World War II veteran and retired statistician in state and federal governments, passed away on Friday, Sept. 7, 2018 in St. Peter’s Hospital in Albany, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in New York City on Jan. 20, 1927, the eldest son of the late Roger and Beatrice (Reape) Keegan, both immigrants from Ireland. He married Patricia (Ford)…
IN MEMORIAM: Jamie A. Thompson, 39; Mother of 3 Served On UV School Board NEW BERLIN – Jamie April Thompson, 39, a Unadilla Valley Central school board member, passed away Sept. 7, 2018, at her home. Jamie was born on April 9, 1979, in Sidney, the daughter of William & Rose (Hendrickson) Heath. Her childhood was spent in the Davenport area. She was a graduate of Charlotte Valley Central School. She operated Thompson Tiny Tots, a daycare in New Berlin,…