IN MEMORIAM: Marie Wayman, 67; Husband, 4 Children, Mother Survive STAMFORD – Oneonta native Marie Ellen Wayman, 67, of Stamford, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Monday, Oct. 30, 2017, at Fox Hospital. She was born April 14, 1950, the daughter of George F. and Shirley (Brush) Spencer. Marie graduated from Oneonta High School, Class of 1968.…
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IN MEMORIAM: Helen Sokolowski, 90; Nurse Went Into Dairy Farming Locally NEW LISBON – Helen J. Sokolowski, 90, a nurse who moved to Otsego County in 1971 and went into dairy farming with her husband and son, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017, at Chestnut Park Rehabilitation & Nursing Center. Helen was born in New York City, the daughter of Frank and Mary (Cenek) Mahdal on Jan. 17, 1927. She graduated from St. John’s Hospital School of Nursing in…
IN MEMORIAM: Claudia Naragon, 70; Legal Secretary, City Purchasing Agent ONEONTA – Claudia Barbara Naragon, 70, a legal secretary and City of Oneonta purchasing agent, passed away peacefully at home on Oct. 26, 2017. Claudia was the wife of William (Bill) P. Naragon. Claudia and Bill shared 48 years of marriage together. Claudia was born in Brooklyn. She was the daughter of Gerald T. and Barbara M. Smith. She graduated from Cooperstown Central School and in later years, became a…
IN MEMORIAM: Patti Jarvis, 51; Dies After Struggle With Illness NEW BERLIN – Patricia A. “Patti” Jarvis, 51, of New Berlin, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017, in Cooperstown, following a long battle with illness. Patti was born on Feb. 15, 1966, in Herkimer, to Margaretta and Herbert Jarvis. She grew up in Richfield Springs with her two older siblings and was the baby of the family!…
IN MEMORIAM David F. Huxtable, 80; Farmer, Leader In Community, Profession MILLERS MILLS – David “Dave” F. Huxtable, 80, of Huxtable Road, a leading dairy farmer and community leader in the West Winfield area and beyond, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2017, at home. He was a man of strong faith, who possessed a tremendous work ethic and had a deep love of family, community and the outdoors. Dave was born on March 26, 1937, in Mohawk, the…
IN MEMORIAM: Stanley Dibble, 92; In Auction Business A Half-Century DELHI – Stanley J. “Stan” Dibble, 92, of Hamden, clerk at Aikins & Robinson Brothers Auction Services for a half-century, passed away on Friday, Oct. 27, 2017 at O’Connor Hospital, Delhi, surrounded by his family. He was also active in the Del-Se-Nango Fiddlers. Stanley was born in Andes on Nov. 23, 1924, the son of the late Frank and Dora (Sackett) Dibble.…
IN MEMORIAM: Steven D. Purdy, 70; Marine, Musician Active In Morris LIfe MORRIS – Steven D. Purdy, 70, a Marine and musician active in Morris community life, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017, with his family by his side. Steve was born the son of Theodore and Jacqueline Purdy on Aug. 18, 1947 in Walton. He served honorably in the Marine Corps from December 1968 to December 1970.…
IN MEMORIAM Robert J. Graham, 91; Fox Manager, Musician, Active In Community Life ONEONTA – Robert James Graham, 92, former Fox Hospital business manager and well-known musician who was active in community life in Otsego and Delaware counties, passed away from pneumonia on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017, at Robinson Terrace in Stamford. He was born in Delhi on Dec. 20, 1924, the son of Tracy Lyman Graham and Elizabeth Mable Graham. Bob attended A.L. Kellogg School in Treadwell for six…
IN MEMORIAM: Harold Haycock, 81; Career Spanned Studebakers To Fords PITTSFIELD – Harold L Haycock Jr, 81, of Pittsfield, whose career in auto sales and repair took him from Studebakers in New Jersey to Fords in Cooperstown, passed away peacefully in Norwich. Harold was born on Aug. 11, 1936, in Butler, N.J., the son of the late Harold L. Haycock Sr. and Sarah DuVall Haycock. In addition to his parents, he was pre-deceased by his wife Elinor “Ellie” Haycock, and…
IN MEMORIAM Ruth Aileen Roland, 95; Ph.D., Professor, Author SCHENEVUS – Schenevus native Ruth Aileen Roland, who worked her way through college to a Ph.D., became a political science professor and published two books on world affairs, died Monday, Oct. 23, 2017. She was born Oct. 28, 1922, in Schenevus, the daughter of Mayo Roland and Alice Green Roland. Ruth was an academic and an intellectual. In 1939, she left her family home in Schenevus, the weekend she graduated from…