IN MEMORIAM: Joseph C. Roraback, 81; Construction Supervisor Lived In Hartwick HARTWICK – Joseph Clark Roraback, 81, a supervisor on construction projects who lived in the area for the past 30 years, died Friday night, May 25, 2018, peacefully with his daughters by his side. He was born Oct. 11, 1936, in Hudson, a son of William Roraback and Betty (Balder) Darrah.…
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IN MEMORIAM: Marilyn E. Baker, 65; Mother Lived In Oneonta All Her Life ONEONTA – Marilyn Elizabeth Baker, 65, passed away May 24, 2018, at Bassett Hospital, surrounded by her family. She was born on May 28, 1952, in Oneonta, the daughter of Willard and Daurice Miller, and lived there all her life. Marilyn was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister. She lived by her last name as she was known for her famous cookies. She was known…
IN MEMORIAM Dr. Nancy J. Bachman, 61, Otego; Professor, Pioneering Researcher OTEGO – Dr. Nancy Jane Bachman, 61, a reseacher and, more recently, SUNY Oneonta biology professor, passed away at home on May 22, 2018, after battling Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Cancer. Nancy was born in Walnut Creek, Calif., on April 24, 1957. She was the first of five children born to Muriel (née Fry) Bachman and Jack Bachman. Muriel was a teacher, homemaker and educational pioneer. Jack was a PhD researcher, professor…
IN MEMORIAM Eric J. Merwin, 20, Davenport; Soldier Dies In Motorcycle Crash DAVENPORT – Eric James Merwin, 20, of Davenport, died suddenly May 13, 2018, as the result of a motorcycle crash in El Paso, Texas, where he was stationed in the Army at Fort Bliss. He was born Jan. 28, 1998, in Oneonta. Eric attended the Northern Catskills Occupational Center in Grand Gorge and was a 2016 graduate of Charlotte Valley Central School. A private, he was assigned to the…
IN MEMORIAM George-Ann Hyde Doty Ryland, 81; Family Built Glimmerglen Estates COOPERSTOWN – George-Ann Hyde Doty Ryland, 81, a former school teacher and mother of three whose grandfather built Glimmerglen, the notable estate on Otsego Lake’s western short, died Tuesday, May 15, 2018, at Bassett Hospital. Born May 17, 1936, in Chicago, Ill., George-Ann was the daughter of George Edward and Ann Hyde Doty and the granddaughter of William Truslow Hyde, who established the Glimmerglen estate in 1916. She was…
IN MEMORIAM Madeline ‘Diddy’ Prescott, 95; Worked As Pentagon Secretary ONEONTA – Madeline “Diddy” Prescott, 95, a former Pentagon secretary, died May 15, 2018. She was born Dec 17, 1922, in Graniteville, Que., to Marjorie Sartwell and Charles Hanson. She married Charles Prescott in 1944.…
IN MEMORIAM: Betty Brownrigg, 76; Worked 25 Years For NYCM Insurance BURLINGTON FLATS – Elizabeth Mae “Betty” Brownrigg, 76, a no-fault litigation associate at NYCM for many years, passed away on Saturday May 12, 2018, surrounded by her loving family at the home of her daughter in Cobleskill. Elizabeth was born on Feb. 1, 1942, in Passaic, N.J., the daughter of the late Edmund and Ora Gould Busch. Elizabeth was a lifetime resident of the area after graduating from New…
IN MEMORIAM John A. Powers, 99; Served In 10th Mountain Division In WWII DAVENPORT CENTER – John A. Powers, 99, a World War II veteran decorated for his service in the famed 10th Mountain Division ski unit, passed away May 10, 2018, at Fox Hospital. He was born March 24, 1919, in Oneonta, the son of William and Mary Powers. John grew up in Oneonta and was a long-time resident of Davenport Center. In the Army during WWII, he served…
IN MEMORIAM Pauline G. Dudley, 95; Led Home Ec At SUNY Oneonta ONEONTA – Pauline G. Dudley, 95, retired director of SUNY Oneonta’s Home Economics Division, passed away on Friday, May 11, 2018, at her home in Oneonta. She was born July 30, 1922 in Bassett, Iowa, to Robert Glen and Dorothy Petersen Dudley. The family moved to Floyd, Iowa, where her brother, Leland, was born in 1924. In 1934, they moved to Ames, Iowa, where Pauline attended Ames High…
IN MEMORIAM: Clifford Yager, 82; Operated Painting Company In Otego OTEGO – Clifford E. Yager, 82, who operated Clifford Yager Painting for many years, passed away Friday, May 4, 2018 at Chestnut Park Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, Oneonta. He was born Jan. 21, 1936, in Oneonta, the son of the late Clifford Yager and Elsie (Hungerford) Shumway. Clifford served in the Navy during the Korean Conflict. He was an outdoorsman and enjoyed fishing.…