IN MEMORIAM: Howard R. Harder, 86; Trained Bird Dogs, Including NY Champ UNADILLA – Howard R. Harder 86, who a union carpenter who raised bird dogs and won a state championship with his dog, Popper, passed from this life on Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2018, at the Cooperstown Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing. He was born the son of the late Robert and Lula (Chickering) Harder, Sr. in Charlottesville. There, Howard went to school in a one-room schoolhouse, then moved to Oneonta…
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IN MEMORIAM: ‘Corky’ Mattice, 88; Part Of Family’s 5 Living Generations NEW BERLIN – Otego native Coralie “Corky” E. Mattice passed away Aug. 19, 2018, part of a chain of five living generations of the same family. She was born Dec. 18, 1929, to Stuart and Ena (Dana) Foote of Otego Coralie was a member of the First Baptist Church in New Berlin, where she served as a deaconess, taught Sunday school and was active in missions and choir. She was…
IN MEMORIAM: Josephine Croce, 96; Moved To County From Staten Island ONEONTA – Josephine Croce, 96, of Oneonta, whose husband was Wilber Bank branch manager in Oneonta, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2018, at Chestnut Park Rehab & Nursing Center. She was born on April 28, 1922, in Brooklyn, the daughter of James and Elsie (Abruzzo) Maceli. She married Alfred Croce on Nov. 12, 1949. He predeceased her on May 27, 2008.…
IN MEMORIAM: Elaine Paisley, 80; Jamaica Native Moved Here In 2000 MARYLAND – Elaine M. Paisley, 80, a Jamaica native who moved to the U.S. in 2000 to be near her family, passed away Aug. 16, 2018, at her home in the Town of Maryland. She was born Dec. 15, 1937, in Jamaica, the daughter of Kenneth and Anzonetta (Hunter) Paisley. Elaine graduated from Vauxhall High School, and attended some college courses in Jamaica. She enjoyed playing many sports, but…
IN MEMORIAM: Jo Scarzafava Terwilliger; 28-Year Volunteer At Saturday’s Bread ONEONTA – Jo Anderson Scarzafava Terwilliger, 68, of Oneonta, a 28-year volunteer at Saturday’s Bread, passed away on Aug. 15, 2018. Jo was born in Sidney on Oct. 12, 1949, to Agnes “Pat” and Wesley Anderson. She grew up at 44 Oneida St., Oneonta. She graduated from Oneonta High School in 1967. Jo was the proud mother of Robert “Bobby” Scarzafava and they resided for many years in San Antonio, Texas.…
IN MEMORIAM: Charles Briscoll, 87; Air Force Vet, Oneonta Businessman ONEONTA – Charles “Chuck” Briscoll, Air Force veteran and partner in the former S+S Liquors in Southside Mall, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2018, following a lengthy illness. He was born on Aug. 25, 1934, in Oneonta, the son of George and Bertha (Mereness) Briscoll. Upon his return from the Air Force, he worked as a salesman for Rudolph’s Jewelry Store. He later worked at Galinn’s Jewelers for several years. Before…
IN MEMORIAM: Pamela Stewart, 62; Residential Aide At Local Institutions HARTWICK – Pamela J. Stewart, 62, a residential aide at The Meadows, Arc and Springbook, passed away peacefully Tuesday night, Aug. 14, 2018, with family by her side at her home on Buchanan Drive in Hartwick following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born July 2, 1956, in New Berlin, a daughter of Franklin Jay and Wanda L. (McLean) Stewart. After graduating from Cooperstown Central School with the Class…
IN MEMORIAM: E. Ferris Banner, 97; Lifelong Dairy Farmer, Livestock Dealer ONEONTA – Calling hours are this evening for E. Ferris Banner, 97, a livelong farmer and livestock dealer who passed away on Monday, Aug. 13, 2018, at Cooperstown Center nursing home. The calling hours are 5-7 p.m. at the Bookhout Funeral Home, 357 Main St. A graveside service will take place privately at the convenience of the family in Milford Cemetery. Ferris was born in Davenport on July 3,…
Lions’ Service Project Clears River Of Debris Butch Weir, Cooperstown, left, looks on as Matt Chisdock and Doug Perry haul an old 50-gallon drums aboard the Otsego Sailing Club work barge this morning during a Susquehanna River clean-up behind Bassett Hospital. The clean-up was a community service project headed by the Cooperstown Lions Club with help from the OCCA and the SUNY Biological Field Station volunteer dive team. At right, event organizer John Rowley brings ashore the first of over…
IN MEMORIAM: Doris Beckley, 92; Operated Otego Farm With Husband WELLS BRIDGE – Doris Beckley, 92, who operated the Cly-Dor dairy farm in Otego with her husband Clyde for 40 years, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2018. She was born in 1925 in Walton, to Burton and Shirley Robinson. She attended Methodist Hospital School of Nursing in Brooklyn as a part of the World War II Cadet Nursing program. She married Clyde Beckley in 1947.…