IN MEMORIAM: Donald Sternberg, 91; Moved To Cooperstown To Be Near Son COOPERSTOWN – Donald D. Sternberg, 91, father of Dr. Richard J. Sternberg, the retired Bassett orthopedic surgeon, passed away this morning, Feb. 10, 2018, at Centers Health Care, the former Otsego Manor Nursing Home. He was born on March 4, 1926, in New York City, son of Morton and Jeanette Sternberg, and attended Dewitt Clinton High School. He enlisted during World War II, and served as a pharmacist’s…
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IN MEMORIAM: Robert C. Stiefel, 93; WWII Veteran, SUNY Oneonta Retiree ONEONTA – Robert C. Stiefel, 93, a World War II veteran and SUNY Oneonta retiree, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018, at the Chestnut Park Rehabilitation & Nursing Center. Bob was born on June 14, 1924, in Oneonta, the son of Charles and Mabel (Moon) Stiefel. He served his country in the Army during World War II, (1943-1945), the Asiatic Pacific Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal, and the…
IN MEMORIAM Joseph F. Barone, 83, Cooperstown; Managing Director At Bear Stearns COOPERSTOWN – Joseph F. Barone, 83, a former managing director of Bear Stearns & Co. and longtime summer resident of Cooperstown, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018, in Franklin Lakes, N.J. He was born on Sept. 8, 1934, in West New York, N.J., son of Charlie and Antoinette Barone. He was educated in New York City schools and served as a sergeant in the Air Force. He received…
IN MEMORIAM: Bonnie J. Garrity, 70; Taught Cosmetology 20 Years At BOCES ONEONTA – Bonnie Jeanne Garrity, 70, who taught cosmetology and related disciplines at ONC BOCES for 20 years, passed away Feb. 6, 2018, at Fox Nursing Home, with her family by her side. She was born Jan. 2, 1948, in New Hyde Park, the daughter of Gilmore and Jeanne (Dietz) Garrity. Bonnie grew up on Long Island. She eventually moved to the Worcester area to be near her…
IN MEMORIAM: Gerald H. Wilmot, 87; Spent 29 Years In Army National Guard CHERRY VALLEY – Gerald H. Wilmot, 87, who served in the Army National Guard for almost three decades, passed away Feb. 4, 2018. He was born Feb. 22, 1930, in Cooperstown to G. Hubert and Edith (Shepard) Wilmot.…
IN MEMORIAM: Mary Louise Bellinger, 99; Taught In Region’s One-Room Schoolhouses WORCESTER – Mary Louise (Peters) Bellinger, 99, a retired teacher who taught in one-room schoolhouses in Schoharie County and Portlandville, passed away at 9:50 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018, at Fox Hospital. She was the eldest daughter of Richard and Virginia Peters of Stamford, and was born on Dec. 19, 1918, on the Peters farm. Mary Lou graduated from the former Oneonta Normal school, presently SUNY, in 1939.…
IN MEMORIAM: Lois (Northrup) Champlin, 86 ONEONTA – Oneonta native Lois (Northrup) Champlin, 86, passed away on Christmas Day 2017 at her home in Overland Park, Kansas. A graduate of Oneonta High School, she worked at Scintilla, now Amphenol, and Hartwick College for several years.…
IN MEMORIAM: Paul K. Neske, 84; Owned, Operated Schenevus Hotel ONEONTA – Paul K. Neske, 84, of Oneonta, who operated the Schenevus Hotel for many years, passed away peacefully Thursday evening, Feb. 1, with Dave and Ann, his son and daughter-in-law, at his side. Paul was born in Ridgewood, N.J., on July 7, 1933, the son of the late Frederick and Pauline Kurzenski Neske. In addition to his parents, he was pre-deceased by the love of his life Kathryn Neske…
IN MEMORIAM: Joann M. O’Brien, 59, Cooperstown; Fought Cancer 10 Years COOPERSTOWN – Joann M. O’Brien, 59, of Cooperstown, passed away following a valiant battle with cancer Sunday morning, February 4, 2018, at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown. She was born in Port Chester, one of three daughters of Joseph Alan and Dolores (Miller) Theriault. A graduate of Mamaroneck High School, she later served as a bus driver in New Rochelle. After moving to Cooperstown, Joann worked for a time…
IN MEMORIAM: Mary S. Buck, 90; Teacher, RN Helped Raise Llamas MILFORD – Mary S. Buck, 90, a teacher and nurse who operated a llama farm here for 22 years, passed away Feb. 3, 2018, at home after a long illness. She was born Nov. 24, 1927, in Brooklyn, one of 12 children to Herbert and Winefred Selleck. She married David L. Buck on August 18, 1963. Mary was a school teacher for many years. She also received a register…