IN MEMORIAM: Elaine Matthews, 69; Raised 5 Children In Richfield Springs RICHFIELD SPRINGS – Elaine Thelma Matthews, 69, who worked as a health aide while raising five children here, passed away on Wednesday April 5, 2017, in Valley Health Services, Herkimer. She was born on Oct. 26, 1947, in New Berlin, daughter of the late Walter H. Sr. and Neva M. Ray Loomis. A lifelong Richfield Springs resident, she was a graduate of Richfield Springs High School.…
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IN MEMORIAM: Anthony Chicorelli, 93; Oneonta Native, World War II Veteran ONEONTA – Anthony Chicorelli, 93, a Navy veteran of World War II who retired from Allied Corp., died Thursday, March 30, 2017, from natural causes. He was born June 25, 1923, son of Eugenio and Alessandra (Pallottolo) Ciccarelli. Affectionately known as Tony to friends and family, he married Frances Louise Beach in 1942. Frances left this world too soon, on May 20, 1993, 69 years young.…
IN MEMORIAM Robert B. Anderson, 78; Farmer, Former Laurens Highway Chief ONEONTA – Robert B. Anderson, 78, of Oneonta, former Laurens town highway superintendent after retiring from farming in West Edmeston, died unexpectedly Wednesday March 29, 2017, in Oneonta. Bob was born April 1, 1938, in Canandaigua, son of the late Robert E. and Norma Bulman Anderson. He was a graduate of Victor Central School prior to working for the state Thruway. Soon after, Bob joined the Coast Guard.…
IN MEMORIAM/FULL OBITUARY Lori Ann Patryn Smith, 45; 21-Year Mainstay At Otesaga COOPERSTOWN – Lori Ann Patryn Smith, 45, who rose to maître d’ in 21 years at The Otesaga, died at home on March 29, 2017. She had been bravely fighting cancer for almost a year and a half. She was surrounded by family and friends, including her husband Steven E. Smith of Cobleskill – the light of her life; father and mother Bruce and Mary Patryn of Springfield…
IN MEMORIAM: Dorothy J. Zeh, 81; Worked For Years At Oneonta Sears DAVENPORT CENTER – Dorothy J. Zeh, 81, mother of four, passed away Friday, March 24, 2017, at Chestnut Park Rehab. & Nursing Center. She was born July 16, 1935 in Laurens, the daughter of the late Edward E. and Marguerite (George) Oliver. Dorothy graduated from Laurens Central School. On Sept. 13, 1953, she married Burnett H. Zeh, Sr. in Laurens. Burnett predeceased her on June 27, 2006. For…
IN MEMORIAM Paul W. Shelton, 93, WWII Veteran In 32 Naval Battles ONEONTA – Paul Wilson Shelton, 93, a World War II veteran who served on the USS Lexington aircraft carrier during 32 battles in the Pacific Theater, passed away Saturday, March 25, 2017 at Fox Hospital. He was born May 18, 1923, in Warwick, Tenn., the son of the late Henry and Clarence (Cherry) Amos. Paul was raised in Woodville, Mississippi and graduated from Woodville High School. He enlisted…
IN MEMORIAM: Edward Egnaczyk, Farmer SPRINGFIELD – Edward S. Egnaczyk, 84, a retired farmer, passed away March 26, 2017, after a long battle with cancer. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of Kasper and Stephania on April 23, 1932.…
IN MEMORIAM: Dick Emerson, 83; Master Carpenter, Army Veteran COOPERSTOWN – Richard W. (Dick) Emerson, 83, master carpenter, passed in Cooperstown on Monday, March 20, 2017, the first day of spring. Dick was born in the Town of Butternuts, the son of Maynard and Edna (Strong) Emerson. He was an Army veteran, serving in 1950-53.…
IN MEMORIAM: Montanna Wilber, 69; Army Veteran Retired From Post Office MERIDALE – Oneonta native Montanna Fay Wilber, Sr., 69, of Meridale, passed away suddenly at his home on Saturday, March 18, 2017. Born on Aug. 18, 1947 in Oneonta, he was the son of the late Leland J. and Hazel (Stilson) Wilber. Mr. Wilber proudly served in the Army from 1965 to 1968.…
IN MEMORIAM Helen Tabor Halbert, 75; Active In Business, Grange GILBERTSVILLE – Helen Tabor Halbert, secretary to top executives and an officer in the state Grange, passed from this earthly life in the quietness of her Gilbertsville home that she loved so much in the early evening hours on March 20, 2017. Her struggle with cancer the past year ended with her husband, sister-in-law and pastor by her side. Born on June 5, 1941, in Schenevus to parents Howard and…
