IN MEMORIAM George Tucker, Jr., 84; Former County Highway Superintendent OAKSVILLE – George Raymond Tucker, Jr., 84, of Jones Road, former Otsego County highway superintendent, died Sunday, Oct. 2, 2016, at his home. He was born Feb. 6, 1932, at Bassett Hospital, a son of George R. Tucker, Sr. and Nellie M. (Staffin) Tucker. He graduated from Cooperstown High School in 1950 and shortly thereafter was employed by the George A. Fuller Co. of New York, who was constructing one…
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IN MEMORIAM: Wayne J. Balnis Sr., 76; ‘Mayor of Gilbert Street’ Worked For City ONEONTA – Wayne J. Balnis, Sr., 76, “The Mayor of Gilbert Street,” passed away at home unexpectedly on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016. He was born Jan. 22, 1940, in Oneonta, the son of Joseph and Florence (Dutcher) Balnis. Wayne married Patricia A. “Patsy” Weitzel on Oct. 29, 1960, in Oneonta. She predeceased him on Feb. 6, 2011. Wayne worked for the City of Oneonta’s Department of…
George R. Tucker Jr., 84, Oaksville, Dies OAKSVILLE – George Raymond Tucker, Jr., 84, of Oaksville, died Sunday, Oct. 2, 2016, at his home. Family and friends are invited to gather at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2016 at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Index, where Military Honors will be accorded by members of the Sgt. Walter P. Eggleston Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 7128, Cooperstown, and the state Military Forces Honor Guard.…
IN MEMORIAM: Samuel H. Neal, 79; Presbyterian Pastor, Systems Analyst SPRINGFIELD CENTER – Samuel H. Neal III, 79, of Springfield Center, a retired Presbyterian pastor and teacher, passed away suddenly Monday, Sept. 26, 2016, at Bassett Hospital. He was born on April 6, 1937, in Philadelphia to Samuel H. Neal Jr. and Grace Hawlk Neal, and was raised there. He married Arlene Sloan Neal on June 14, 1958, and served in the Air Force 1960-1966.…
IN MEMORIAM: Felicitas Rivera, 81; Retired Near Family In Schenevus SCHENEVUS – Felicita Rivera, 81, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016, at Albany Medical Center. She retired to Schenevus 15 years ago, near her daughter Dinah and son Barry.She was born on May 2, 1935 in Humacao, Puerto Rico; the daughter of Aureo and Petra (Sanchez) Jimenez. In addition to her daughter and son, she is survived by many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, her brothers and sisters and her numerous nieces, nephews and friends.…
IN MEMORIAM: Mary Ann Ashe, 78; LPN Served Oneontans For Decades ONEONTA – Mary Ann Ashe, 78, an LPN in Oneonta facilities for many years, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. She was born Dec. 10, 1937, in Bainbridge, the daughter of George and Evelyn (Coon) Diehl. She graduated from Sidney Central School. Mary Ann married Philip C. Ashe on May 24, 1958, at the Methodist Church in Sidney.…
IN MEMORIAM Justin R. Hoag, 32; He Fought Duchene Muscular Dystrophy COOPERSTOWN – Justin Robert Hoag, 32, passed away unexpectedly in the early morning hours of Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2016, at his home after a long and courageous battle with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. He was born March 31, 1984, at Bassett Hospital, the son of Donald Philip Hoag, Jr. and Rosemary Dorothy (Kirn) Hoag. Born with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Justin never let this get in the way of achieving his…
IN MEMORIAM: Justin Hoag, 32 COOPERSTOWN – Justin Robert Hoag, beloved son of Donald and Rosemary Hoag, passed away unexpectedly today – Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2016 – in the early morning hours at his home. He was 32. Arrangements are pending under the care and guidance of the Connell, Dow & Deysenroth Funeral Home in Cooperstown.…
IN MEMORIAN: Emma B. Parsons, 91; Riveter At G.E. On WWII Homefront ONEONTA – Emma Loretta Boschetti Parsons, who worked at the Oneonta Dress Factory for 20 years as she raised five children, passed away peacefully Sept. 25, 2016 at Bassett Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Emma was born in Woodlawn, Pa., on March 31, 1925, to parents Joseph and Esther (Lubatti) Boschetti. After graduating from high school in 1943, Emma joined the World War II effort by working as a…
IN MEMORIAM • Full Obituary Orrin D. Higgins, 76; Served County, State, Community HARTWICK – Orrin Dixon Higgins, 76, a former state trooper, undersheriff for the Otsego County Sheriff’s Department and longtime Hartwick town justice, passed away Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 21, 2016, at his home in Hartwick with his family by his side. He was born June 8, 1940, in Hunter, a son of Leland and Mildred (Nicholls) Higgins. After graduating from high school, he attended SUNY Oneonta with the…
