IM MEMORIAM: Thomas Krietsch Rites CHERRY VALLEY – A memorial service for Thomas Krietsch will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at the Ottman Funeral Home, Cherry Valley, followed by a gathering of family and friends at Sherman’s Tavery, The Hotel Pratt, Cooperstown.…
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IN MEMORIAM Frances G. Brooks, 97; Brooks’ BBQ Co-Founder STAMFORD – Frances Grace Brooks, 97, who with her husband Griffin founded Brooks’ BBQ, died Saturday morning, Sept. 30, 2017, at her home in Stamford, following a courageous battle with cancer. Frances Brooks was born on April 10, 1920, the daughter and only child of Lena and John McClelland. She grew up on the chicken farm working hand in hand with her parents each and every day. Frances attended Stamford Central…
IN MEMORIAM: Arlene S. Odell, 83; Dairy Farmer In Otego, Schenevus ONEONTA – Arlene S. Odell, 83, who with her husband operated farms in Otego and Schenevus, went to be with her Lord on Friday, Sept. 29, 2017, at the Chestnut Park Rehabilitation & Nursing Home, after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Arlene Eva was born on Friday, July 13, 1934, in Neversink, to Arlie and Eva (Hotchkin) Sutherland. She graduated from Franklin Central School in 1952. She married…
IN MEMORIAM: Richard Benjamin Sr., 77; Retired From County Highway Department BURLINGTON FLATS – Richard L. Benjamin Sr., 77, who retired after 37 years with the Otsego County Highway Department, passed away peacefully Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017, with his family at his side. Richard was born on April 5, 1940 in Burlington Flats, the son of the late Murray and Florence Stickles Benjamin. Richard was pre-deceased by his wife, Patricia A. Maxson Benjamin, and daughter Jeanne Eccelston.…
IN MEMORIAM: Richard J. Bachand, 58; Connecticut Native Resided At Pathfinder COOPERSTOWN – Richard James Bachand, 58, a resident of Pathfinder Village in Edmeston, passed away Saturday morning, Sept. 30, 2017, at Bassett Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. This kind, sweet and gentle man was born April 2, 1959, in Hartford, Conn., a son of Edward A. Bachand, Sr. and Kathleen A. née DiPaola Bachand. Raised in Connecticut, he attended schools there. Then, in the late 1970s, he and…
IN MEMORIAM Jamie Potter, Pie-in-Sky Owner, Boxer Marvis Frazier’s Biographer ONEONTA – Jamie Potter, 61, longtime proprietor of Pie-in-the Sky, much beloved by SUNY and Hartwick college students for its ice cream and pancakes, and author of Marvis Frazier’s biography, passed away unexpected on Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2017. James W. Powers Jr. was born on Nov. 4, 1955. He was and will always be the epitome of compassion, tolerance, perseverance and integrity to us and those who knew him. Inspired…
IN MEMORIAM Landin Van Buren, 94, WWII Combat Veteran, Vice Principal ONEONTA – Landin Irving Van Buren, 94, who fought in the Battle of the Bulge during World War II and later rose to vice principal at Oneonta Junior High School laid down his working tools on Sept. 25, 2017. Landin was born May 3, 1923, in Oneonta, where he lived his entire life except for the World War II years. He graduated from Oneonta High School in 1941, and…
IN MEMORIAM: Christopher Goodspeed, 30 ONEONTA – Christopher Charles Goodspeed, 30, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017, at his home in Oneonta. He was born on Sept. 21, 1987, at The Hospital in Sidney, the son of Robert Goodspeed Jr. of Hartwick and Mary Macken of Cherry Valley. Christopher grew up in Hartwick and attended Cooperstown Central School.…
N MEMORIAM: Philip J. Hoffman III, 87; Served In Navy, 36 Years In Post Office COOPERSTOWN – Philip J. Hoffmann III, who retired in 1986 from a career in the U.S. Postal Service, passed away on Sept. 22, 2017, at Focus in Cooperstown. He was born on Sept. 7, 1930, on Long Island. He graduated high school in 1948 and worked in the post office until 1953.…
IN MEMORIAM Edward O’Malley, 59, Coached Tennis At Cooperstown CC, SUNY Oneonta ONEONTA – Edward P. O’Malley, 59, a former tennis coach at the Cooperstown Country Club and SUNY Oneonta., passed away peacefully at his home in Pottstown, Pa., on Saturday Sept. 23, 2017, surrounded by his family. Edward was born on Sept. 23, 1958 in Oneonta, the son of William and Marie O’Malley. He graduated from Oneonta High School in 1977, Broome Community College in 1979 and SUNY Oneonta…