IN MEMORIAM: Blaine L. Davis, 83, Otego; Army Veteran Ran Sawmill, Trucked Cattle OTEGO – Blaine L. Davis, 83, of Otego passed away on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015, at Bassett Hospital. Blaine was born in Westford, the son of Orville Davis and Marjorie (Calhoun) Davis. He served in the Army, and was stationed in Germany during the Korean War. He he was self-employed in two activities he enjoyed most: owning and operating his sawmill and trucking cattle.…
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IN MEMORIAM: Steven D’Esposito, 65; Celebration Of Life Planned On Nov. 1 COOPERSTOWN – A celebration of life for Steven J. D’Esposito, 65, is planned at 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, at the Main Street B&B. Steve passed away peacefully in his sleep on June 27, 2015, at Bassett Hospital. He leaves behind his wife, Patti, owner of Rose & Thistle B&B. He was born Aug. 3, 1949, in Mountain Lakes, N.J. He attended Paul Smiths College, but soon joined his…
IN MEMORIAM: Pastor Tom Gratton, 80; Expert On Tending Multi-Racial Churches SCHENEVUS – Pastor Tom A. Gratton, who over a long career developed strategies to successfully tend multi-racial congregations, past away early Tuesday morning, Oct. 13, 2015, at Bassett Hospital. He was 80. Born Oct. 9, 1935, in Pittsburgh, Pa., he was a son of James and Minnie (Ross) Gratton. Raised in Pittsburgh, he later moved to Rhode Island. Called to the ministry, Pastor Tom brought countless people to the…
IN MEMORIAM: Leland W. Utter, 87; Navy Veteran Leland W. Utter, 87, of Lake City, Fla., and formerly of Schenevus, passed away Oct. 11, 2015, at the New York State Veterans Home, Oxford. He leaves survivors in Oneonta and Cooperstown. He was born Nov. 14, 1927, in the Town of Maryland, the son of William H. and Ruby (Ritchey) Utter.…
IN MEMORIAM: Elaine Beck Schaeffer, 62; Formerly With Interior Design Firm In NYC COOPERSTOWN – Elaine Beck Schaeffer of Cooperstown passed away suddenly at Bassett Hospital on Thursday evening, Oct. 8, 2015. She was 62. The funeral service is Thursday. Elaine was the loving wife of Charles and beloved mother of Scott and Elyssa. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of Kenneth and Phyllis Beck. Elaine spent her early formative years with her family in Nice, France. She was educated…
IN MEMORIAM: Nancy Kiser Feola, 66; Milford Woman Fought Cancer 19 Months MILFORD – Nancy Feola (nee Kiser) of Milford, who retired from a 30-year career with the Otsego County Attorney’s Office, lost her gallant 19-month struggle with cancer Monday evening Oct. 5, 2015, at Bassett Hospital. She was 66. Born April 1, 1949, she was the oldest daughter among six children of Arthur Sr. and Helen (Platt) Kiser. She attended the one-room Westville School from 1954 to 1961, then attended…
F. DANIEL LARKIN, 1938-2015 Funeral Tuesday For Retired Provost, Scholar, Administrator, Civic Leader ONEONTA – The funeral mass for retired SUNY Oneonta Provost F. Daniel Larkin, 76, who died Thursday, Oct. 1, 2015, at Fox Hospital, will be at 10:15 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Calling hours will be 6-8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5, at the Lester R. Grummons Funeral Home, 14 Grand St. Daniel Larkin, Dan to all who knew him, left this world a…
IN MEMORIAM Dan Larkin, Retired Provost, Expert On Canals, NY History Editor’s Note: Dan Larkin, the beloved former long-time provost and perhaps the last active faculty member who taught at Old Main, died Thursday, Oct. 2, at Fox Hospital. He was 76. He retired as provost at the end of June 2011, but continued to teach his popular course on New York State history until earlier this year. Raised in Rome, the Erie Canal was one of his professional…
IN MEMORIAM: Rev. Jim Wheeler, 68; Evangelist For Assembly Of God, Author ONEONTA – Rev. James (Jim) R. Wheeler Sr., 68, of Oneonta, an Assembly of God national evangelist, and author, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2015. Jim was born on April 8, 1947, in Johnson City, to William H. and Myrtle G. (O`Dell) Wheeler. He was spiritually born again in 1969 when he accepted God’s offer of salvation through faith in Jesus Christ. Jim was married to Sharon J.…
IN MEMORIAM: Ruthann P. Johnson, 60; Retired Postmaster In Fly Creek, Morris MORRIS – Ruthann P. Johnson, 60, former Fly Creek and Morris postmaster, passed away on Monday, Sept. 21, 2015, at her home with her loving family by her side. Ruthann was born in Bay Shore, L.I., the daughter of Vittorio and Ruth (Kypta) Perri. She grew up in Brentwood and attended SUNY Oneonta, later moving Upstate. She worked for the Postal Service for 25 years until retiring from…
