In Memoriam Michael M. LaDuke, 69 May 19, 1953 – March 14, 2023 WOODSTOWN—Michael Matthew LaDuke, 69, of Woodstown, succumbed to cancer on Tuesday morning, March 14, 2023 at home with his loving wife by his side. Born and raised in Cooperstown, New York on May 19, 1953 to Harry “Dutch” LaDuke, Jr. and Marion “Maisie” Lane LaDuke, he was the youngest of four children. He was a carpenter by trade and an extremely talented artist. His proudest accomplishment, beside…
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In Memoriam John (Jack) R. Stiefel 1936-2023 LAURENS – John (Jack) R. Stiefel, 86, of Laurens passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at Albany Medical Center. Born on September 4, 1936 in Oneonta, New York, Jack was the son of Frederick and Mabel (Moon) Stiefel. He is survived by his children, Jolene, Julie, Joi (Joseph), Jennifer, Jeanene, and James; his loving grandchildren, Cristy, Jesse, Kevin, Andrew, J.J., Darby, Jamie, Benjamin, Maxwell, Samuel, Trace, Cooper, Jaqueline, Amber, Tristen, and Gwendolyn;…
In Memoriam Daniel Lee Schoellig, 69 1953-2023 WEST BURLINGTON—Daniel Lee Schoellig, 69, of West Burlington passed away doing what he loved on March 10, 2023. Daniel was born on October 31, 1953 in Cooperstown, the son of the late Fred and Anna (Gregory) Schoellig. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his in-laws, Jennie and Charles Gelatt, a granddaughter, Abigail Schoellig, a sister-in-law, Jean Schoellig, and his pup, Ralph.…
In Memoriam Jeffrey R. Smith VENICE, FLORIDA—Jeffrey Richard Smith, son of Gayle and Jack Smith of Cooperstown, entered into eternal rest Wednesday night, March 1, 2023, at Sarasota Memorial Hospital in North Venice, Florida following an extended illness. He was 60. Arrangements will be announced under the care and guidance of the Connell, Dow & Deysenroth Funeral Home in Cooperstown.…
In Memoriam James E. Myers, 62 COOPERSTOWN—James Edward Myers passed away on February 28, 2023 at age 62. He worked as a respiratory therapist at Bassett Healthcare for years and enjoyed helping his patients. He loved the outdoors, especially during turkey season. He is survived by his mother, Jean Myers, daughter Molly Myers (Dan), sister Jennifer Tibbens (Bernie), granddaughter Penelope Hernandez, nephews Cameron and Jesse Yerton, and grandnephew Chance. He was predeceased by his father, John Myers, sister, Janice Yerton,…
In Memoriam Jeffrey Alan Lattner, 52 1971-2023 MOUNT LEBANON, PA—Jeffrey Alan Lattner, 52, passed away February 23, 2023 in Mount Lebanon, Pennsylvania. Jeff was born to Roger and Judy Lattner in St. Louis, Missouri and raised in Denver, where his life-long passion for the mountains began. He moved to Boulder where he met his future wife, Joanne, at 22 years old. Their shared love for snowboarding grew as they moved to Breckenridge to spend more time on the mountain. Joanne…
In Memoriam Mary Anne T. Ross, 79 August 17, 1943 – February 6, 2023 ONEONTA—Mary Anne T. Ross, 79, passed away peacefully on February 6, 2023 at the A. O. Fox Nursing Home in Oneonta. She was born August 17, 1943 in Oneonta, the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Powell) Ross. Mary Anne attended St. Mary’s Elementary School and graduated from Oneonta High School in 1961. She continued her education at The College of St. Rose, receiving a Bachelor of Science…
In Memoriam Esther A. Babcock, 79 December 1, 1943 – February 17, 2023 CLINTONDALE—Esther Ann Babcock passed peacefully on February 17, 2023 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie, New York from complications of a series of illnesses. Born the daughter of the late Alice (Gannon) and Norman Babcock on December 1, 1943, she spent her formative years in her beloved birthplace, Cooperstown, New York up on Irish Hill. Until her death, she remained a member of the Native Daughters…
In Memoriam Jeffrey Syman, 68 May 17, 1954 – February 11, 2023 DAVENPORT—Jeffrey Syman passed away on February 11, 2023 at the age of 68, with his family by his side. Jeff was born May 17, 1954 in New York. He was raised in Bronxville, New York before his family moved to Connecticut in the early 1960s. He graduated from Danbury High School, where he was captain of the tennis team. He went on to study at the University of…
In Memoriam Catherine Schweitzer, 96 October 26, 1926 – February 19, 2023 HARTWICK—Catherine Pauline Schweitzer, known to many as Kay, Katy or Mimi, of Hartwick, passed away peacefully on February 19, 2023 at Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown. She was 96 years old. Kay was born on October 26, 1926 in Little York, New Jersey to the late Margaret (Gallagher) Mai and the late Philip Mai Sr. Her early childhood was on a farm in the New Jersey countryside with her…