IN MEMORIAM: Stephen C. Arnold, 65; Spent Career Working For Railroads COOPERSTOWN – Stephen Craig Arnold, 65, of New Berlin, Cooperstown, and Hancock, who spent his career in railroads, died at his home in New Berlin on Friday, Oct. 20, 2017. Steve was born in Hancock, Delaware County, to Frederick O. and Anne (Wilkinson) Arnold. He grew up in Hancock and graduated from Hancock High School. He attended SUNY Delhi and SUNY Oswego.…
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IN MEMORIAM Jacqueline Taliaferro Amols, 1st Opera President, Dies At 91 COOPERSTOWN – Word has been received that Jacqueline Taliaferro Amols, the first president of Glimmerglass Opera, who lived in Cooperstown for 40 years before moving to New Orleans in 2010, passed away quietly on Aug. 26, 2017. She was 91 years old. Jacqueline grew up as a member of a military family, residing on many different posts both in the U.S. and abroad. Her father, Army Col. Edward H.…
IN MEMORIAM: Rosemary B. Moore, 80; With Husband, Retired To Otsego County COOPERSTOWN – Rosemary Bernadette Moore (nee Costigan), 80, lost her battle to cancer Sunday, Oct. 22, while in hospice at Bassett Hospital. Her family takes great comfort in knowing that she is reunited with her beloved husband of 59 years, Tom, who preceded her in death this past March. Their love and friendship for one another was so strong and true.…
IN MEMORIAM: Elizabeth J. Priore, 91; Oneonta Native Was Nurse In Michigan ONEONTA – Elizabeth Jean Priore, 91, an Oneonta native and registered nurse, died Sept. 30, 2017, in Rochester Hills, Mich., where she lived. She attended St. Mary’s Elementary School in Oneonta, and graduated from Oneonta High School. She received her nursing degree from Benedictine Hospital in Kingston, then worked as a registered nurse in several hospitals in New York and Michigan.…
IN MEMORIAM Sally Ann Willcox-Hopper, 80; Founded Oneonta’s Robynwood ONEONTA – Sally Ann Willcox-Hopper, 80, who founded Robynwood Home for Adults in Oneonta in 1971, passed away suddenly on Monday, Oct. 23, 2017, at her home in Gloversville. She was born Sept. 1, 1937, in Cortland, the daughter of Alan and Ida (Hinckley) Willcox. She graduated from Cherry Valley Central School and attended Traphagen School for Design in New York City.…
IN MEMORIAM: Constance Wallace, 91; Chemist Later Worked At Bassett Hospital COOPERSTOWN – Word has been received that Constance (Armitage) Wallace, 91, a chemist, passed away Nov. 7, 2016, at Bassett Hospital. She was born on Feb. 12, 1925, in Cooperstown, daughter of Madelyn Montigel and Henry Raymond Armitage, Sr. She graduated from Cooperstown High School in 1942 and from MIddlebury College in 1946.…
IN MEMORIAM: Julie Ann Attridge, 25 RICHFIELD SPRINGS – Julie Ann Attridge, 25, of Levittown, Pa, formerly of Richfield Springs, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2017. She was born Sept. 11, 1992, in Cooperstown a daughter to Carol Ann the late Christopher C. Attridge. Julie was raised and educated locally, graduating from Richfield Springs High School. She attended Herkimer County Community College and Mohawk Valley Community College.…
IN MEMORIAM Edwin S. Baxter, 93, Exeter; WWII Veteran, SUNY Professor EXETER CENTER – Edwin S. Baxter Jr, 93, of Exeter Center, a World War II veteran and retired SUNY Oneonta professor, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2017 at his residence in Cooperstown. Edwin was born in Sayre, Pa., on Sept. 4, 1924, the son of the late Edwin S. Baxter Sr and Edith Van Wormer Baxter. He was predeceased by his wife of 56 years, the former Priscilla La…
IN MEMORIAM: Alexa A. Stanton, 68; Retired 35-Year Teacher, Dairy Farmer NEW BERLIN – Alexa A. Stanton, 68, a 34-year elementary teacher at Gilbertsville-Mount Upton Central School, passed away on Wednesday Oct. 18, 2017 in Albany, surrounded by her loving family. Alexa was born on July 27, 1949 in Walton, the daughter of the late Stilson and Dorothy Constable Tweedie. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by a daughter, Michelle Stanton.…
IN MEMORIAM Richard L. Hanson, 73; Marine, Retired Teacher, Former Farmer SPRINGFIELD – Richard Lee Hanson, a Marine veteran of the Vietnam War, retired school teacher and farmer, passed away following a valiant battle with cancer Wednesday night, Oct. 18, 2017, at his home in the Town of Springfield with his family by his side. He was 73. Born March 30, 1944, at Bassett Hospital, he was the son of Lester Hans and Ellamae Jessie (Myers) Hanson. A gifted athlete,…