IN MEMORIAM: Peter J. Farmer, 61; Village Native, Conservationist, Pilot COOPERSTOWN – Peter James “Pete” Farmer, 61, conservationist and pilot, died unexpectedly of a pulmonary embolism on Wednesday morning, April 25, 2018, at UMass Memorial Leominster in Massachusetts. He maintained homes in Lancaster, Mass., and Cooperstown. He was born on June 5, 1956, in Cooperstown, a son of Dr. Edward Truman Farmer, DDS, and Gretchen Schweickhard Farmer.…
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IN MEMORIAM Rites Tuesday For Lloyd Baker, 94, Principal, Coach Led Only Unbeaten Football Team, OHS Field Named In His Honor ONEONTA – The funeral mass is tomorrow for Lloyd F. Baker, 94, revered former Oneonta principal and football coach whose 1960 team was the only one unbeaten and untied in school history; the football field is named in his honor. He passed away Thursday, April 26, at Bassett Hospital. He was born on Nov. 19, 1923 in Granby, Fulton…
IN MEMORIAM Caryl B. Klingman, 81; Ran Adult Care Center ONEONTA – Caryl B. Klingman, 81, who ran an adult care center out of her Gilbertsville home, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 23, 2018, at A.O. Fox Nursing Home in Oneonta. Caryl was born on Sept. 19, 1936, a daughter of the late Harry and Anna (Loehr) Hutchens in Yonkers. Caryl was once employed by the Clark’s Color Center in Oneonta and had a passion for sewing. She enjoyed doing…
IN MEMORIAM Jean M. Scorzafava, 90; Sixth Ward Alderwoman ONEONTA – Jean M. Scorzafava, 90, a former Sixth Ward Alderwoman and beautician, died Tuesday, April 24, 2018. She was surrounded by her family at A.O. Fox Memorial Nursing Home, where she had been living. Jean was born in Carbondale, Penn., on Aug. 29, 1927, the daughter of Victor and Philopena Nepa. She moved to Oneonta, with her husband, Marino, in 1948. Jean loved her new community and served in Civil Defense…
IN MEMORIAM Lawrence Heldman, 86; SUNY Oneonta Professor ONEONTA – Lawrence John Heldman, Ed.D., a SUNY Oneonta professor active in community life, died Monday, April 23, 2018, at his home. Larry was born Feb. 10, 1932, to Arthur Charles and Mary Patterson Heldman in Yonkers, the eldest of their five children. He attended Yonkers schools and graduated from Cortland State Teachers College (SUNY Cortland) in 1953. He served in the Army’s 516th Signal Corps during the Korean War, and was awarded…
IN MEMORIAM Elena Doyle, 71; Renown Pastry Chef EAST MEREDITH – Maria Elena “Elena” Doyle, 71, who owned Elena’s Sweet Indulgence in Oneonta, died peacefully on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at her home, surrounded by family and loved ones. Born in Queens, NY, daughter of Silvio Ghianda and Mary (Gerolamo) Ghianda, Elena moved to East Meredith in 1989. A long-standing member of the Oneonta business community, she owned and operated Elena’s Sweet Indulgence in Oneonta, NY for more than 20 years and was…
IN MEMORIAM Walter E. Brooks, 84; Civic Leader Owned Brooks Machine Products UNADILLA – Walter E. Brooks, 84, a civic leader and owner of Brooks Machine Products, a custom-machined parts company here, passed away peacefully on April 17, 2018. His wife Edna, son Brad and Pastor (ret.) Kip Stratton were by his side. Walt was born on Oct. 25, 1933, in Afton, son of (pre-deceased) Fay and Ruth (Decker) Brooks. He served in the Air Force in 1952-56, during the…
IN MEMORIAM: Dennis R. Hill, 68; Butternuts Highway Superintendent GILBERTSVILLE – Dennis R. Hill, 68, of Gilbertsville, the Town of Butternuts highway superintendent, passed away at his home on Sunday, April 15, 2018. Dennis was born in Sidney, the son of Robert and Esther (Lamphere) Hill. He enjoyed being a member of the Gilbertsville Rod & Gun Club and was a previous member of the Gilbertsville Fire Department.…
IN MEMORIAL: Joseph A. Eccles, 73; Retired To County From Long Island COOPERSTOWN – Joseph A. Eccles, 73, who retired to the Cooperstown area after 30 years with UPS, died Tuesday April 17, 2018 at Bassett Hospital in the company of his loving family. Born in Glen Cove, L.I., he grew up in Glen Head and graduated from North Shore High School in the Class of 1962. He enlisted in the Army in 1965, serving his country until 1971. He…
IN MEMORIAM: Carl L. Hughes, 76; Ran One Of Last Farms In Oneonta ONEONTA – Carl L. Hughes, 76, a lifelong farmer, passed away April 13, 2018 at Cooperstown Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing. He was born Dec. 2, 194, in Oneonta, the son of Abram and Ermal Ruby (McLean) Hughes. He married Marguerite Hollenback, on April 29, 1967, in Worcester.…