IN MEMORIAM: David Thuma, 57; 26-Year Radiology Tech At Bassett COOPERSTOWN – David John Thuma, 57, a 26-year radiology technologist at Bassett Hospital, died unexpectedly Monday, July 11, 2016. Of Czechoslovakian and Polish ancestry, David was born May 6, 1959, in Riverhead and raised in Yaphank on Long Island. He was the second of three boys of Charles Frederick Thuma, Sr. and Frances Szuster Thuma. Raised on Long Island, David attended Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences. After earning a bachelor’s…
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IN MEMORIAM: Bill Guilfoile, 84; Hall Of Fame Former Spokesman COOPERSTOWN – Bill Guilfoile, who served as head of the National Baseball Hall of Fame’s public relations office from 1979 through 1996, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 9, 2016, in South Bend, Ind., at the age of 84. Bill was born in Fond du Lac, Wisc., on Nov. 5, 1931, and graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 1954.…
IN MEMORIAM: Raymond C. Lawlor, 73; Retired Electrician Umped At Dreams Park COOPERSTOWN – Raymond C. Lawlor, 73, a career electrician who umpired at Dreams Park after retiring to Cooperstown in 2000, passed away early Saturday morning, July 9, 2016, at Bassett Hospital, due to complications from an illness. Born in Jersey City, N.J., on May 23, 1943, Ray was a son of John and Harriet (Arps) Lawlor. At a young age his family moved to Florida where he spent…
IN MEMORIAM Michael R. Donnell, 85; Deacon In Catholic Church For 30 Years FRANKLIN – Michael Raymond Donnell, Sr., who for 30 was a permanent deacon in the Roman Catholic Church, serving the faithful in Franklin and Sidney, died peacefully at home on July 9, 2016. He was born in Springfield, Mass., on June 12, 1931, son of Raymond F. and Alma (Kreiger) Donnell. He was raised in Darien, Conn., and graduated from Darien High School in 1949 and Suffield…
IN MEMORIAM: Raymond C. Lawlor, 73; Retired Electrician Umped At Dreams Park COOPERSTOWN – Raymond C. Lawlor, 73, a career electrician who umpired at Dreams Park after retiring to Cooperstown in 2000, passed away early Saturday morning, July 9, 2016, at Bassett Hospital, due to complications from an illness. Born in Jersey City, N.J., on May 23, 1943, Ray was a son of John and Harriet (Arps) Lawlor. At a young age his family moved to Florida where he spent…
IN MEMORIAM: Arthur P. Saggese, 66; Worked 20 Years With Oneonta Schools ONEONTA – Arthur P. Saggese, 66, a retired Oneonta School District custodian, passed away July 9, 2016, at home with his beloved family by his side. He was born Feb. 20, 1950 in Troy, the son of Ralph and Elinor (Pratt) Saggese.…
IN MEMORIAM Lou Presutti, 75; Lifelong Quest Led To Dreams Park Editor’s Note: This is Mr. Presutti’s official obituary, prepared by Guenther Funeral Home in Olean. COOPERSTOWN – Louis A. “Coach” Presutti II, 75, of Salisbury, N.C., Cooperstown Dream Park founder, died peacefully Wednesday, July 6, 2016, in Cooperstown. Born and raised in Olean, the son of Louis and Lena DiCerbo Presutti, Louis attended Olean High School before enlisting and serving in the Army for four years.…
IN MEMORIAM Blake Dean Hayes, 66; Preservationist, Author CHERRY VALLEY – Blake Dean Hayes, 66, author and historic preservationist at nationally known museums and sites, passed away peacefully at his home in Cherry Valley, on July 7, 2016, among family and friends. He was born on March 28, 1950, to Gerald (Gerry) Hayes and Harriette Hayes, of Sidney. He graduated from Sidney High School (1968) and received a B.A. in history from SUNY Albany. He then studied preservation technology at…
Crowd At Today’s Viewing For Dreams Park’s Presutti COOPERSTOWN – Private calling hours for Cooperstown Dreams Park founder Lou Presutti, 75, who passed away Wednesday afternoon, July 6, at the Hartwick Seminary facility, are underway at this hour at the Tillapaugh Funeral Home. Word is that Mr. Presutti passed away while taking a nap. While private, a substantial crowd had appeared for the viewing, including a substantial part of the Dream Park staff. The phones were not being answered at…
A LEGEND PASSES Accolades Pour In For Lou Presutti II COOPERSTOWN – Lou Presutti II “made more dreams come true than anybody I know,” Washington National Bryce Harper wrote on his Instagram account this morning. As of this writing, 809 people have posted comments on Bryce’s site, and 41,400 have visited. CLICK HERE FOR THE POSTINGS SO FAR…
