IN MEMORIAM: Herb Fiederer, 80; With Wife, Operated Latham Homes WORCESTER – Herbert J. Fiederer, 80, of Worcester, who operated Latham Homes on Route 23, Oneonta, since 1972, died on March 7, 2016, in Venice, Fla., peacefully in his sleep. Herbert was born in Westford on July 9, 1935, the son of Frank and Genofiva (Markavits) Fiederer. He graduated from Schenevus Central School. Herb worked construction and was in the carpenters union. He and Patricia owned and operated Latham Homes…
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IN MEMORIAM Karen Dutkowsky, 59; Active In Catholic Church, Cotillion COOPERSTOWN – Karen Lynn Sluder Dutkowsky, 59, who was active in the affairs of the Catholic church, and with her husband, Dr. Joseph Dutkowsky, taught hundreds of local pupils ballroom dancing for the annual Cotillion, passed away Saturday, March 5, 2016, at New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center in New York City. Born June 26, 1956, in Ardmore, Okla., Karen was the daughter of Lawrence (“Lefty”) and Mary (née Fisher) Sluder. …
IN MEMORIAM: Lois P. Young, 88; Active In Cherry Valley Community CHERRY VALLEY – Lois Irene Proper Young, 88, who ran her own snack bar here in the 1960s and was active in community lilfe, passed away peacefully in her sleep on March 8, 2016. She was born Dec. 28, 1927, in Roseboom, the daughter of Vernon H. and Bessie F. (Rathbun) Proper. She had siblings: Vernon Proper, Frances Patridge and Rhoda Young. She married Harold Young on April 14,…
IN MEMORIAM: Karen L. Dutkowsky, 59 COOPERSTOWN – Karen Lynn Sluder Dutkowsky, 59, wife of Dr. Joseph Dutkowsky, passed away Saturday, March 5, 2016, at New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center in New York City. A full obituary will be forthcoming.…
IN MEMORIAM: Wayne Heck Sr., 79; D&H Railroad Engineer For 20 Years ONEONTA – Wayne R. Heck, Sr., 79, an engineer with the D&H Railroad for 20 years, passed away comfortably surrounded by his family on March 3, 2016, at Fox Nursing Home, after a long illness. He was born June 28, 1936, in Oneonta, the son of the late Charles and Eva (Oliver) Heck. Wayne married Margo Wayman on Nov. 10, 1958, in Oneonta. He was Air Force veteran.…
IN MEMORIAM: Gloria Gregory, 83; Farmer’s Wife Raised Paint Horses MOUNT VISION – Gloria Gregory, 83, who ran a dairy farm with her husband, and later raised paint horses, passed away on March 2, 2016. She grew up on Long Island, but came Upstate with her family in her late teens. They stayed for a time with relatives in New Lisbon, and it was there that she met and fell in love with Ken Gregory. Married at 18, they raised…
IN MEMORIAM: John H. Leal, 93; Managed Cooperstown Supermarket COOPERSTOWN – John H. Leal, 93, who managed the Victory supermarket here for many years, passed away March 1, 2016, in Ocala, Fla. After his retirement he moved to Florida. Survivors include two sons, John A. and Christopher B. Leal and his wife Lore, as well as many grandchildren great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He will be interred in the Leal family plot Delhi.…
IN MEMORIAM: Gary Bean, 66; Ran Mill Work Company Locally EAST WORCESTER – Gary R. Bean, 66, who operated Gary Bean & Son Mill Work Inc. here, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2016, at Bassett Hospital. He was born April 22, 1949, in Exeter, N.H., the son of Marshall G. and Stella Elaine (Tait) Bean.…
IN MEMORIAM: Fred Kurkowski, 85; Chaired SUNY Education Department ONEONTA – Frederick F Kurkowski, “Fred”, 85, retired chairman of SUNY Oneonta’s Education Department, passed away on March 1, 2016, at Fox Hospital with his family at his side. Fred was born on Jan. 19, 1931, in Cooperstown, the son of August and Mary (Burke) Kurkowski. Fred graduated from Richfield Springs Central School and then entered the Army and was honorably discharged. Fred was an outstanding athlete who played all sports…
IN MEMORIAM: SUNY Retiree Fred Kurkowski ONEONTA – Frederick F. Kurkowski, 85, a retired SUNY Oneonta administrator, passed away today. Details will be forthcoming from the Lester R. Grummons Funeral Home, which is handling arrangements.…
