IN MEMORIAM: Shannon M. Prime, 61; Spent Entire Career With Otsego County WARREN – Shannon Mary Prime, 61, who worked her entire career for the County of Otsego, passed away Friday, Oct. 20, 2017. Shannon was born Dec. 23, 1955, in Cooperstown, daughter of Jean and Tim VanBrink. She married Robert Prime on Aug. 28, 1976, in Cooperstown.…
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IN MEMORIAM: Eugene R. Smith, 72; Vietnam Veteran, Longtime Firefighter TODDSVILLE – Eugene R. Smith, 72, of Toddsville, a Vietnam veteran and longtime member of Hartwick Fire Department Co. No. 2 in Hartwick Seminary, and passed away Sunday afternoon, Oct. 15, 2017, at home in his favorite recliner surrounded by his family. Gene – or Bobby, as he was affectionately known by family and friends – was born June 9, 1945, in Cooperstown, a son of Richard Frederick Smith, Sr.…
IN MEMORIAM: Dr. Ronald Brzenk; 41-Year Math Professor At Hartwick ONEONTA – Dr. Ronald Brzenk, Ph.D., 68, who retired after 41 years as a Hartwick College mathematics professor, passed away Friday, Oct. 13, 2017, at his home, surrounded by his loved ones, following a brief but courageous battle with cancer. Ron was predeceased by his wife of 46 years, Karen Brzenk.…
IN MEMORIAM: ‘Cam’ Walters, Milford; OHS Graduate Dies Unexpectedly At 37 MILFORD – Cameron “Cam” B. Walters, 37, died unexpectedly Friday, Oct. 13, 2017. Born Oct. 14, 1979, he was the son of Bernard and Katherine (Hill) Walters of Milford. He grew up in Nashville, Tenn., and moved to Oneonta before his senior year. He attended Oneonta High School and Mohawk Valley Community College. Cameron was charismatic, fun to be around and loved by all who knew him. He was…
IN MEMORIAM: William Barse, 66; Sidney Truck Driver Died In Crash SIDNEY – Funeral services are scheduled for William Barse, 66, Sidney, the truck driver who died in a truck accident Friday, Oct. 13, 2017, at a quarry in Deposit. He was born Sept. 6, 1951, in Sidney, son of the late Benjamin and Isabel (Nichols) Barse. Bill worked with his father and later owned Ben’s Mobile and Manufactured Homes in Unadilla. He was a truck driver, driving wide loads…
IN MEMORIAM: Charles D. Bolton, 85; Former Farmer, Town Board Member BURLINGTON – Charles D. Bolton, 85, retired proprietor of his Cloverleaf Farm and former Burlington Town Board member, died Tuesday Oct. 10, 2017, in Cooperstown. Charles was born on Dec. 3, 1931, in Burlington, the son of the late Harold and Marie Hull Bolton.…
IN MEMORIAM: Katherine Byrd, 98; Nurse Ran Dairy Farm In Pierstown PIERSTOWN – Katherine Byrd, 98, a public health nurse in Delaware County who later ran a Pierstown dairy farm with her husband, died Friday afternoon, Oct. 6, 2017, in Blairsville, Ga. A native of Long Island, she was born June 18, 1919, in Glendale, a daughter of John R. and Catherine A. (Endrich) Loeffler.…
IN MEMORIAM: Eleanor Carentz, 92; Matriarch Of Well-Known Local Family TODDSVILLE – Eleanor A. Carentz, 92, a long-time resident of Toddsville, passed away surrounded by her family Sunday night, October 8, 2017, at Focus at Otsego. She was born Aug. 2, 1925, in Oceanside, the daughter of Joseph A. Burr and Agnes Judd Burr.…
IN MEMORIAM: Gary Peterson, 59; Ran Flagstone Business In Unadilla UNADILLA – Gary A. Peterson, 59, passed away Sept. 29, 2017, from an autoimmune disease, Scleroderma. He was born March 3, 1958, in Norwalk, Conn., the son of Charles and Elsie Peterson. Gary was a young child when his family bought a dairy farm in Unadilla, where he grew up. He attended Gilbertsville Central High School.…
IN MEMORIAM: Joan Ann Nydam, 74; Nurse Was Trained As Organist, Pianist ONEONTA – Joan Ann Nydam, 74, a former nurse and accomplished organist and pianist, passed away Thursday, Oct. 5, 2017, with her daughter, Lisa by her side, at Hampshire House Adult Home. She was born April 15, 1943, in Paterson, N.J., the daughter of the late Govert and Anna (Ackerman) Warnet.…