IN MEMORIAM: Pat Gifford, 78; Founded Ostomy Assoc. Chapter NEW BERLIN – Pat Gifford, 78, a civic leader here who worked for 15 years in Oneonta, helping found the Ostomy Association chapter there, then 15 more operating a “Sunshine Home” catering to Alzeimer’s patients, passed away on July 1, 2016 at Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY. Patricia was born on May 25, 1938, in Deposit, the daughter of Christopher and Ruth Burke. Her childhood was spent in New Berlin. She…
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IN MEMORIAM: Bea F. Morley, 92; Mother Of 4; Orchid, Golf Enthusiast ONEONTA – Bea Morley, 92, passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 6, 2016, with her loving family at her side. She was born April 14, 1924 in Altona, Clinton County, the daughter of Frank and Georgina Favreau, after which they moved to Wells Bridge. She married Ralph J. Morley in Sidney on Oct. 25, 1941. They lived their first few years in Sidney before making their home in Oneonta. …
IN MEMORIAM: Carole S. Burnsworth, 77; Started Fresh Air Program for City Youth ONEONTA – Carole S. Burnsworth, 77, who helped bring city children to local farms for the summer. passed away on July 2, 2016 after a brief illness. All three of her children and her husband were at her side as was her sister, Sally. She was born in Albany on Aug. 31, 1938, the daughter of Sam and Viola Scranton. A graduate of Schoharie Central School, she earned her…
IN MEMORIAM Guy J. Barton, 69, Civic Leader; Cooperstown Area Entrepreneur FORT PLAIN – Guy J. Barton, 69, the Village of Fort Plain’s foremost civic leader and an entrepreneur and businessman in the Cooperstown area for decades, died Friday, July 1, 2016, at Bassett Hospital after a brief illness. Calling hours and the funeral are this afternoon in Fort Plain. (See below) Born on January 16, 1947, he was the son of Guy E. Barton and Dorothy Weyant Barton. He…
IN MEMORIAM ‘Jerry’ Russell, 74; Played Organ For The Tones, Others ONEONTA – Gerald “Jerry” T. Russell Sr., 74, a well-known organist locally and accompanist for The Chymes, recording with them in New York City when they became better known as The Tones, passed away on June 25, 2016, in Oneonta. Born on Dec. 4, 1941, to Vaughan and Bertha Russell, Jerry was a lifelong resident of Oneonta, spending his entire life on Harrison Avenue. LISTEN TO THE TONES ‘THREE…
IN MEMORIAM: Ottillie Ferrara, 86; Worcester Native Retired From NYSEG ONEONTA – Ottillie K. Ferrara, 86, who retired from a 25-year career with NYSEG, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 29, 2016, at Fox Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Jakob A. Muehl and Katherine Schmall Muehl Ottillie grew up in Worcester, attended Mildred Elley, then joined NYSEG. She liked travelling, movies, animals and country music. She played golf and enjoyed watching sports events, especially her “beloved Bo Sox”.…
IN MEMORIAM: ‘Big Jake’ Halter, 70; ‘The Deacon Knew He Had A Good Life’ ONEONTA – Big Jake, aka The Deacon, the Snake, Bopa Halter, passed on to the Big Party in the sky on June 23, 2016. Born in 1946 to Jacob and Emilia Halter, he attended St. Mary’s Elementary school, and graduated from Oneonta High School in 1964. He enlisted in the Navy and served in 1969-71, and his work history included the D&H Railroad, the City of…
IN MEMORIAM Marine Lt. Col. Gregory Ehrmann, 61; Richfield Native, Noted Reenactor RICHFIELD SPRINGS – Marine Lt. Col. (ret.) Gregory M. Ehrmann, 61, of Stafford, Va., a Richfield Springs native and, in his retirement, an avid reenactor of historic battles, passed away on June 24, 2016, at UVA Medical Center, where he was recovering from a liver transplant. His family was by his side. SEE SLIDE SHOW ON HIS LIFE Greg was born on Jan. 1, 1955, in Herkimer, to George…
IN MEMORIAM: Leonora Lobdell, 86; Entrepreneur, Realtor, Positive Thinker ONEONTA – Leonora Lobdell, 86, wife and business partner of Burton Lobdell in Lobdell’s Trucking, real-estate entrepreneur, and an advocate of positive thinking, passed away Saturday, June 25, 2016. Born in Brooklyn, Nov. 26, 1929, she grew up in Fleischmanns, the daughter of Helen Roberta Honeyman and Baptist minister Thomas Todd Edwards. Her parents met at the Montrose Bible Conference Center where Leonora’s grandfather, Rev. Robert M. Honeyman, was executive director.…
IN MEMORIAM: Ruth Donna Currie, 69; Nurse at Fox For 40 Years ONEONTA – Ruth Donna Currie, 69, passed away June 24, 2016 at A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital in Oneonta, after a long battle with cancer. Donna was born April 6, 1947 in Oneonta, the daughter of Harry and Ruth (Daily) Palmer. She was one of six, having four brothers and one sister. Donna was a LPN having been employed for 47 years with A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital, the Stamford Health Clinic and…
