IN MEMORIAM James E. Connelly, Oneonta, 64; Lived For Years With Transplants ONEONTA – James Edward Connolly, 64, who obtained a liver transplant in 1990 and a kidney transplant in 2011, passed away June 6, 2017, at Bassett Hospital. He was born Sept. 17, 1952, in Mount Kisco, the son of Edward Patrick and Rose Agnes (McMahon) Connolly. …
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IN MEMORIAM: Dorothy Stocking Smith, 94; Worked At Richfield Springs Department Store SPRINGFIELD – Dorothy Catherine Stocking Smith, 94, who worked for years at Richfield Springs’ Foreman’s Department Store, as well as for several local families, passed away June 8, 2017 , peacefully at the Fox Nursing Home . She was born March 2, 1923, in East Springfield, the daughter of Leslie O. Stocking and Ida Mae Barrett Stocking.…
IN MEMORIAM: Bernie Richardson, 81; Former Teacher At OHS, Businessman ONEONTA – Bernard F. “Bernie” Richardson, 81, retired Oneonta High School teacher and current owner of local businesses, died June 9, 2017, at Bassett Hospital. He was born to Harry T. and Mina (Fairfield) Richardson on April 15, 1936, in Corning. He was raised in Elmira Heights and graduated from Thomas A. Edison High School.…
IN MEMORIAM Frederick I. Underwood, 92; Developed Underwood Heights OTEGO – Frederick I. Underwood, 92, a life-long independent businessman who developed Underwood Heights in Otego, passed away June 8, 2017. He was predeceased by his wife of 63 years, Joyce Burnside Underwood, on Nov. 17, 2011. Fred was born in Sidney Center on Dec. 10, 1924, to Henry and Fannie (Sheldon) Underwood, who along with siblings, Mildred, Seymour, Ken, Lucy and George predeceased him.…
IN MEMORIAM: Dennis ‘Shorty’ Kearney, 62; Marine Worked With Cars, Owned Race Car ONEONTA – Dennis James “Shorty” Kearney, 62, a Marine who loved cars, passed away on Saturday, June 3, 2017. Dennis was born on Feb. 9, 1955, in Oneonta, a son of the late Robert E. and Helen (Root) Kearney. He grew up in Oneonta and attended Oneonta High School, then studied auto mechanics at SUNY Delhi. Following his graduation from Delhi, Shorty enlisted in the Marine Corps.…
IN MEMORIAM Jerry Shannon, 92; SUNY Oneonta Professor, Decorated WWII Veteran ONEONTA – Jerry A Shannon, Jr., SUNY Oneonta professor emeritus in science education and a decorated World War II veteran, died peacefully on May 30, 2017, at Fox Nursing Home, a day before his 93 birthday. He was born March 31, 1924, on Shannon Hill in Meshoppen, Pa., the son of Jeremiah (Jerry) A. Shannon and Grace Roach Shannon. He graduated from Meshoppen High School. In 1942, he enlisted…
IN MEMORIAM Dr. Wendell Frye, ‘Father of J-Term’ At Hartwick College, Dies At Age 77 ONEONTA – Dr. Wendell Frye, 77, a professor of German, Hartwick College’s longest serving faculty member, and “Father of the J-Term,” passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2017. On May 21, he received the Margaret B. Bunn Award for Outstanding Teaching at the college’s commencement. Wendell was born March 1, 1940, in Leominster, Mass., to Kenneth and Birtrice Frye. Upon graduating Leominster High School in 1958,…
IN MEMORIAM: Melanie Motta, 92; Italian Immigrant Was Seamstress COOPERSTOWN – Melanie A. Motta, 92, of Cooperstown, passed away peacefully on May 31, 2017, at Bassett Hospital. Melanie was born on June 26, 1924, in Accorneri, a small village in Italy’s Piedmont Province, the daughter of Severino and Amalia Accornero. She immigrated to the United States in 1951, following her marriage to Frank Motta, who predeceased her in 1986. Melanie and Frank originally moved to Astoria, Queens and later purchased…
IN MEMORIAM: Kathleen Chase, 48; Tax Assessor For 3 County Towns FLY CREEK – Kathleen M. Chase, 48, a tax assessor for three local towns, died Wednesday, May 24,2017 Born Jan. 23, 1969, in Cooperstown, Kathleen was the daughter of Donald W. Chase and Carol (Winnie) Butts. She graduated from Cooperstown High School, Class of 1987.…
IN MEMORIAM: Michael Melius, 32; Oneonta Landscaper Born In Sidney ONEONTA – Michael Robert James Melius, Jr., 32, a landscaper in Oneonta, passed away Saturday, May 27, 2017. Michael was born the son of Joan and Michael Melius, Sr. on Feb. 9, 1985, in Sidney.…
