IN MEMORIAM Chyanne D. Allen, 32; SUNY Grad, FoxCare Employee Dies In Crash ONEONTA – Chyanne D. Allen, 34, of Downsville, a SUNY Oneonta graduate and FoxCare Center employee, died from injuries suffered in a car crash in the Town of Franklin Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017, at Albany Medical Center. Chyanne was born on July 10, 1983, in Walton, the daughter of Robert Allen and Terry (Mills) Allen. She was a graduate of Downsville Central School, where she was a…
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IN MEMORIAM: Bernice M. Levine, 84; Portlandville Woman Worked At CCS PORTLANDVILLE – Bernice M. Levine, 84, of Portlandville, passed away unexpectedly Monday evening, December 25, 2017, at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown. She was born March 11, 1933, in Springfield, a daughter of Leslie and Edna (Drake) Pierce. On May 10, 1952, Bernice married Paul J. Levine.…
IN MEMORIAM Freda ‘Fritz’ Beliles Shultis, 94; Taught At Valley View, SUNY ONEONTA – Freda “Fritz” Beliles Shultis, 94, who practiced her teaching vocation from Valley View Elementary to SUNY Oneonta, died peacefully at Fox Nursing Home Saturday, Dec. 16, 2017. Freda was born on Sept. 27, 1923, in Jones Township, Pa., the daughter of Sarah Bidgood and Christos Beliles. After her father’s unexpected passing she and her siblings thrived at the Randolph Children’s Home, Cattaraugus County, where she enjoyed…
IN MEMORIAM: Doris E. Welch, 80, Milford MILFORD – Doris E. Welch, 80, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on December 25, 2017 at Bassett Hospital. She was born Sept. 1, 1937, in Oneonta, the daughter of Fred and Mildred (Weaver) Loucks.…
IN MEMORIAM: Emily W. Thorn, 96; Worked At Cooperstown Academy, CCS HARTWICK – Emily Weir Thorn, 96, a Native Daughter of Cooperstown who worked at Cooperstown Central School and Bassett Hospital, passed away Wednesday night, Dec. 20, 2017, at Focus Rehabilitation & Nursing Center at Otsego. She was born Aug. 19, 1921, in Adams to Bower F. and Clara (Cleaver) Weir. When Emily was only 2-years-old her mom died of tuberculosis. In 1925, the family moved to Fly Creek, where…
IN MEMORIAM: Elizabeth Sanders; Oneontan, 32, Succumbs To Cancer ONEONTA – On Dec. 20, 2017, Elizabeth J. Sanders, 32, left this life quietly surrounded by many of the family and friends who supported her through a long and arduous walk with cancer. Lizzy was born Feb. 28, 1985 in Bradford, Pa. She came to the Oneonta hills she grew to love as a toddler, the daughter of Barbara and Bill Sanders. Spirited, inquisitive and outgoing from the beginning, she went…
IN MEMORIAM: Walter C. Eckler, 83; Business Owner Active In Community MIDDLEFIELD – Walter Charles Eckler, 83, a 45-year firefighter, co-founder of the local 40 & 8 veterans organization and co-owner of a former local Chevrolet dealership, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017, at his home in Phoenix Mills, surrounded by his family, following a long illness. Walter was born on May 17, 1934, in Hyde Park (Otsego County), only two miles from his lifelong residence with his…
IN MEMORIAM: Helen Forrest, 72; Cook At SUNY Oneonta, Lake Front MARYLAND – Helen June Collar Forrest, 72, Town of Maryland, a cook in local restaurants and institutions, passed away Tuesday morning, Dec. 19, 2017, with family by her side at Bassett Hospital. She was born June 15, 1945, in Oneonta, a daughter of Howard R. and Marlynn (Lints) Collar. A graduate of Edmeston Central School, Helen was employed throughout most of her life as a cook in the food…
Calling Hours Wednesday, Rites Thursday For Timothy And Solveig Perry, Laurens Couple Remembered At Combined Service LAURENS – Calling hours for Timothy A. Sr. and Solveig E. Perry of Laurens, who died on the evening of Tuesday, Dec. 12, at their New Road home, will be 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the Johnston Funeral Home in Morris. A joint funeral is planned at 1 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. The couple will be buried at a combined graveside…
IN MEMORIAM Mickey Ryan, 87, Milford Farmer, NY American Legion Commander MILFORD – Mickey Ryan, 87, of Milford, a past state commander of the American Legion, passed away Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 13, 2017, at the state Veterans’ Home at Oxford, where he was given compassionate care while struggling with Alzheimer’s. Mickey loved life and people, worked hard and played even harder.…