IN MEMORIAM Sheila Wiedeman, 90; WWII War Bride Raised 6 Children, Lost Son In Vietnam ONEONTA – Sheila R. Wiedeman, 90, who came to Oneonta as a war bride after World War II and lost a son in the Vietnam War, passed away Thursday, Dec. 7, 201,7 in Oneonta after an extended illness. She was born in London, England on Oct. 8, 1927, the daughter of Charles and Grace (Pettengell) Lack. She was a World War II bride, marrying Staff…
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IN MEMORIAM: Robert J. Cornnell, 55; Bank Executive Battled Cancer For 8 Years EDMESTON – Robert James Cornnell, 55, of Edmeston, an Eagle scout, bank executive and performer in local theater, passed away Dec. 6, 2017, at his home following a courageous eight-year battle with cancer. He was born in Utica on May 13, 1962, the son of Allan and Shirley (Preston) Cornnell and grew up in Holland Patent. He was a 1980 graduate of Holland Patent Central School. He…
IN MEMORIAM: Giocomo Giardi, 95; WWII Navy Veteran, Retired Farmer RICHFIELD SPRINGS – Giocomo L. “Jack” Guardi, 95, a World War II Navy veteran and retired dairy farmer, passed away peacefully Monday evening Dec. 4, 2017, at his home, with his family by his side. He was born on Nov. 15, 1922, in Deerfield, Oneida County, a son of the late Giocomo and Joseppina Genovese Guardi. He was raised and educated in Saquoit. He served during World War II as…
IN MEMORIAM: Edward C. Storck, 68; Water Plant Operator For New York City BURLINGTON FLATS – Edward Casey Storck, 69, chief operator of a New York City Water Treatment Plant in Sullivan County, passed into eternal life Tuesday, December 5, 2017, at his home in the Town of Burlington. He was born April 21, 1948, in Brooklyn, the eldest son of Edward and Geraldine (Dee) Storck. He was raised in Congers, Rockland County.…
IN MEMORIAM: Donna J. (Reed) Leven, 85; Raised 6 Children, Bell Telephone Operator MARYLAND – Donna Joyce (Reed) Leven, 85, who raised six children, and worked as a telephone operator and in local retail, passed away at her Town of Maryland home on Dec. 2, 2017, following a long illness. Born on Sept. 2, 1932. in Oneonta, Donna was the daughter of the late Clifford and Phyrn Reed. A homemaker, she raised six children, was also employed by Bell Telephone…
IN MEMORIAM Eugene A. Bettiol Sr., 85; Entrepreneur, Benefactor ONEONTA – Eugene A. Bettiol Sr., 85, prime mover in the development of Southside Oneonta and a community benefactor for decades, passed away suddenly on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017, at Albany Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. He was born Aug. 24, 1932, in Oneonta, to Anthony and Fannie Bettiol. He married Elizabeth Ann Bump on June 27, 1953, in Otego. He was raised in Morris, where he helped his…
IN MEMORIAM: George C. Kondrick, 73; Retired From NY Times To Burlington Flats BURLINGTON FLATS – George C. Kondrick, 73, a mailer at the New York Times headquarters in Manhattan for 40 years until his retirement in 2005, passed away peacefully on Thursday afternoon, Nov. 30, 2017 in Focus Rehabilitation & Nursing at Otsego. George was born on Nov. 26, 1944 in Brooklyn, a son to the late John A. and Catherine Schaefer Kondrick. He was raised and educated in…
IN MEMORIAM Eugene A. Bettiol Sr., Creator Of Southside ONEONTA – Word has been received that Eugene A. Bettiol Sr., 85, the foremost developer of Southside Oneonta over the past half-century, passed away this morning at Albany Medical Center. Survivors include his wife, Betty. A celebration of his life is planned at 1 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10, at Foothills Performing Arts Center. Arrangements are with the Johnston Funeral Home, Morris.…
Klugo Renews Interest In Stevens Hardware 5 Apartments May Be Considered There ONEONTA – Bresee’s savior Chip Klugo it at it again. Common Council Tuesday evening will consider seeking a Restore NY grant to redo the former Stevens Hardware Store to the west of the former department store, according to the agenda for the meeting released this afternoon. The money “would be used to partially offset costs of rehabilitating an abandoned building at 151-153 Main St. as planned by Klugo…
IN MEMORIAM: Jone Robinson, 92; Homemaker With An Artist’s Spirit RICHFIELD SPRINGS – Jone M. Robinson, 92, a homemaker with an artist’s spirit, died Nov. 28, 2017, in Johnson City with her family by her said. Her favorite mantras were “ever onward” and “God is good.” She was born on March 26, 1925, in Buffalo, daughter of the late William and Maybelle (Printup) Green. She was educated at the Thomas Indian School on the Cattaraugus Indian Reservation in Erie County,…