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In Memoriam - Page 199
IN MEMORIAM: Bill Schraft, 83; Worked For Best Brands, Bugbee OTEGO – William “Bill” H. Schraft, 83 of Otego, passed away at his home on May 17, 2017, after a short battle with cancer. He was surrounded by family and his devoted dog Midnight. Bill was born on Nov. 2, 1933, in Oneonta, to William H. Schraft, Sr. and Sophie (Kovatchich). He graduated from Oneonta High School in 1952, then spent two years in the Army. Bill worked for Best…
IN MEMORIAM: Patricia A. Allen, 82; SUNY Oneonta Department Secretary ONEONTA – Patricia A. Allen, 82, retired secretary at SUNY Oneonta’s Speech & Theatre Department, passed away Thursday, May 18, 2017, at Bassett Hospital. She was born Dec. 16, 1934, in Mount Kisco, the daughter of the late George C. and Marie (Hanley) Supple. Pat graduated from Somers High School, attended SUNY Oneonta and was a Katharine Gibbs graduate. She then worked at General Foods in White Plains.…
Dennis Finn, 74, Dies Suddenly; Longtime Oneonta Civic Leader ONEONTA – Word has been received that Dennis Finn, 74, engineer and Oneonta civic leader, passed away suddenly Thursday morning, May 18, 2017. Mr. Finn, an avid pilot who was involved in the construction of the municipal airport in the 1960s, was currently chairman of the city Planning Commission. He had served as Airport Commission chairman and, as a member of the commission, helped organize 50th anniversary ceremonies last September, and attended…
IN MEMORIAM: Roy Wilson Jr., 90; Horse Groomer At Fiddlesticks Farm RICHFIELD SPRINGS – Claude Leroy “Roy” Wilson, Jr., 90, for years a horse groomer at Fiddlesticks Farm in Cooperstown, passed away peacefully on Monday May 15, 2017, at Homelife at Folts. He had the comfort of knowing his family was at his side. He was born on Dec. 21, 1926, in Fort Edward, a son of the late Claude L. and Dorothy V. Wilson. Raised and educated in Hudson…
IN MEMORIAM: Emory A. Oeser Jr., 83; Served In Airborne, Highway Department CHERRY VALLEY – Emory A. Oeser Jr., 83, who served as a paratrooper in the elite 82nd Airborne Division and later spent his career with the county Highway Department, passed away peacefully at home on May 12, 2017, with his family at his side. A life-long Cherry Valley resident, Emory was born Jan. 18, 1934, to Emory and Bertha Oeser. He married Ruth Snyder on July 5, 1958.…
IN MEMORIAM: Ruth Fenstemacher, 95; In Retirement, Resided In Cooperstown COOPERSTOWN – Ruth Naomi Fenstemacher, formerly of Cooperstown, passed away Sunday morning, May 14, 2017, at The Masonic Care Community of New York in Utica, where she had resided for the past 11 years. She was 95. There are numerous Masonic retirement communities around the nation and each provides dedicated care to the elderly following Masonic principles. The Masonic Home of Virginia is a Masonic assisted living care home for…
IN MEMORIAM: Gilbert F. Sherman, 90; WWII Veteran, Wilber Bank Loan Officer ONEONTA – Gilbert F. Sherman, 90, a World War II veteran and retired Wilber Bank loan officer, passed away on May 12, 2017 at Fox Nursing Home. Previously, he lived in Milford. He was the husband of the late Jane (Schempf) Sherman. He was born on April 21, 1927 in Middleburgh, son of the late Lee and Edith (Fryar) Sherman. He graduated from Milford Central School in 1944.…
IN MEMORIAM: James Heegan, 85; Father Of Otsego Chamber President ONEONTA – James Francis Heegan, 85, father of Otsego County Chamber of Commerce President Barbara Ann Heegan, passed away May 14, 2017, in Elmont, on Long Island, where he resided. He was born on Jan. 11, 1932 in Brooklyn, to William and Anne Heegan. He served in the Army during the Korean and Vietnam wars. Following his honorable career military service, Jim worked 25 years for the City of New…
IN MEMORIAM: Matthew J. Pardy, 40; Most Recently, Chef Worked At Otesaga COOPERSTOWN – Matthew J. Pardy, 40, of Hobart, most recently employed at The Otesaga, passed away at home on Tuesday morning, May 9, 2017, after complications from heart failure. Born on June 12, 1976, in Stamford, Matt was the son of Margaret A. Cohn Titch and John O. Pardy. He was a 1994 graduate of Catskill High School, where he played on the soccer team. Following graduation, he…
