IN MEMORIAM: Janna Wiedemann, 66, Oneonta ONEONTA – Janna Darlene Wiedemann, 66, of Oneonta passed away unexpectedly Monday, March 20, 2017, at Fox Hospital. She was born Aug. 17, 1950, in Port Jervis, the daughter of the late George Earl and Janna (Lange) Cummings. For several years, Janna was a greeter at Walmart.…
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IN MEMORIAM J. Mason Reynolds, 90; Fortune 500 Executive From Scintilla, Career Took Him Worldwide COOPERSTOWN – J. Mason “Mace” Reynolds passed on, with his wife and children beside him, in Stuart, Florida on March 14, 2017. He was 90. A thoroughly gregarious man of exuberance, business acumen, impeccable honesty, and generous spirit, Mr. Reynolds was utterly devoted to Rhea, his wife of 68 years, their three children, seven grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. Mr. Reynolds retired from Allied-Signal, Inc. in 1989,…
IN MEMORIAM: Edward W. Losee, 88; Machinist, Korea Veteran, Firefighter EDMESTON – Edward R. Losee, 88, of Edmeston, a Korean War veteran and volunteer firefighter, passed away Wednesday March 22, 2017 in Herkimer, NY following an extended illness. Edward was born in Eastchester, Westchester County, on Nov. 18, 1928, the son of the late Edward Samuel and Bertha Weiss Losee. In addition to his parents, he was pre-deceased by his siblings: Robert Losee, Frank Losee, and Florence France.…
IN MEMORIAM Larry M. Thompson, 66, Barber; Shop Center Of Community Life CHERRY VALLEY – Larry M. Thompson, 66, whose Larry’s Barber Shop was a center of community life for decades, passed away unexpectedly of a massive heart attack on Saturday, March 18, 2017, at his home. Larry was the son of the late Edward Thompson and is survived by his mother, Helen Thompson. He graduated from Cherry Valley Central School in 1969, and attended Royal Barber & Beauty School…
FULL OBITUARY Betty Anne Schwerd, 65; Supervisor, Representative BURLINGTON – Betty Anne (BA) Schwerd, 65, of Burlington, the retired Otsego County representative, went to join her parents and son on Saturday, March 18, 2017, at Bassett Hospital, with her loving family at her side. BA was born on March 22, 1951, in Cooperstown, the daughter of the late Frederick W. (Bill) and Maxine Walter Schwerd. She attended Edmeston Central School, graduating with the Class of 1969, and has remained friends…
IN MEMORIAM: Betty Anne Schwerd, 66; Former County Representative EDMESTON – Betty Anne Schwerd, 66, of Edmeston, the former District 10 representative to the Otsego County Board and Burlington town supervisor, died Saturday, March 18, in Cooperstown. As a Republican and Conservative, she served five two-year terms on the county board, representing Burlington, Exeter, Plainfield and Edmeston, until a primary loss in the 2015 elections. Prior to that, she served for six years as town supervisor. A full obituary is forthcoming.…
IN MEMORIAM: Maggie Baldo Johnson, Passes Away At Age 71 After Long Illness ONEONTA – Marguerite “Maggie” Baldo Johnson, 71, who in retirement from a career with Verozon was active in organizing OHS class reunion, passed away March 13, 2017, after an extended illness, surrounded by her family. Maggie was a dedicated mother, wife, and grandmother who cherished her time with friends and family. After spending many years as a directory assistance operator for Verizon in Oneonta, Maggie retired to…
IN MEMORIAM: Jean Thorpe, 87; Love Of Nature Flowered In County HARTWICK – Jean Thorpe, beloved wife, mother and grandmother whose love of nature flowered during 22 years in Otsego County, died late Sunday evening, March 12, 2017, at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown. She was 87. Born July 6, 1929, in New York City, Jean was the daughter of Richard E. and Helen E. (Wright) Cary. She was raised in Fort Lee, N.J., and while growing up she spent many…
IN MEMORIAM: Elna Mae F. George, 92; Lifelong Resident Headed National Assoc. ONEONTA – Oneonta native Elna Mae Finch George, 92, former national president of the National Rural Letter Carriers Auxiliary, passed away on March 15, 2017, at Fox Nursing Home, surrounded by her family. Elna was born May 29, 1924, in Oneonta, the daughter of Charles and Eunice Belle Murray Finch. She was a graduate of Oneonta High School. Elna married James Paul George on Aug. 2, 1947 in Oneonta..…
IN MEMORIAM Mace Reynolds, 90, Cooperstown; Retired President Of Bendix Corp. COOPERSTOWN – Word has been received that J. Mason Reynolds, 90, president of the Bendix Corp.’s automotive sector who retired to Cooperstown in the 1990s, has passed away in Florida. A captain of industry, Mr. Reynolds – known to all locally as “Mace” – was with Bendix for much of his career, which spanned 1948-1993. During part of his tenure at Bendix, it owned the current Amphenol plant in…
