IN MEMORIAM: Irene W. Judkins, 96; Clerked In City Stores, Including Gallin’s ONEONTA – Irene W. Judkins, 96, a former saleslady at Gallin’s Jewelry Store (now the Oneonta History Center) and an antique-car buff, peacefully passed away on Monday, Nov. 30, 2015, at the Chestnut Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center . She was born on Feb. 20, 1919, in Cherry Valley, a daughter of the late George and Ina (Morton) Whiteman. On June 29, 1938, Irene married Ralph L. Judkins…
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IN MEMORIAM: Drum Hadley, 77; Poet Was Friend Of Allen Ginsberg COOPERSTOWN – Drum Hadley, 77, a poet who studied under Charles Olson and befriended Allen Ginsberg, passed away at his mother’s family summer home in Cooperstown on Sunday, Nov. 26, after a long illness. Born in St. Louis County, Mo., on May 27, 1938, Drum attended schools in St. Louis, graduated from Pomfret Academy in Connecticut (1956), and received a B. A. in English Literature (1962) and a Master of Fine…
IN MEMORIAM: Adam Burgess, 27; Mount Vision’s Assistant Fire Chief MOUNT VISION – Adam Cameron Burgess, 27, an active member in the Mount Vision Fire Department since his teens, passed away Nov. 23, 2015, at Bassett Hospital. A member of Otsego town crew, he was struck by a falling tree while clearing trees and brush along Bissell Road, near Oaksville. He is the son of Les and Betty (Timer) Burgess also of Mount Vision. Adam was engaged to be married to Jennifer…
IN MEMORIAM: Eleanore E. MacDougall; Traveled World With Diplomat Husband COOPERSTOWN – Eleanore (Ellsworth) MacDougall, 80, wife of Village Historian Hugh MacDougall, died of a sudden heart attack on Saturday evening, Nov. 21, 2015, at her home in Cooperstown. The couple were posted to Africa and Southeast Asia during his career with the Foreign Service. She was the daughter of the late Waldo and Dorris (Gouldhart) Ellsworth of Cooperstown, and granddaughter of the late Ralph Waldo Ellsworth, a founder of…
IN MEMORIAM: Lucy Barnes, 99; Worked In City Department Stores ONEONTA – Lucy M. Barnes, 99, who worked at Bresee’s and Sisson’s department stores during downtown Oneonta’s heyday, passed away Sunday, Nov. 22, 2015, at Fox Nursing Home.…
IN MEMORIAM: Eleanore MacDougall, Cooperstown COOPERSTOWN – Eleanore MacDougall, wife of Village Historian Hugh MacDougall, passed away over the weekend. The Tillapaugh Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. A full obituary is being prepared, which will appear here and in this week’s Freeman’s Journal.…
IN MEMORIAM: Ralph J. Sobers, 64; Fisherman ONEONTA – Ralph J. Sobers, 64, an avid fisherman and the Susquehanna Bass Club’s Angler of the Year in 1997, retired from the physical world Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2015, to hunt and fish with the angels.…
IN MEMORIAM: Stanley Slovinsky, 85; Half Of Norman & Dean Comedy Act DAVENPORT – Samuel Slovinsky, 85, who as Stanley Dean, half of a comedy act, Norman & Dean, that performed on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1962 and 1963 and across the U.S. and Europe, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015 at home after a long illness. He was born July 17, 1930, in Montreal, Canada, the son of Issie and Ray (Dorfman) Slovinsky. Samuel married Pamela Persch, from Gloversville, on…
IN MEMORIAM: Manfred Brandofsky, 76; German Native Operated Oaksville Florist OAKSVILLE – Manfred A. Brandofsky, 76, who operated Brandofsky’s Florist in Oaksville for many year, died Wednesday evening Nov. 11, 2015, at Bassett Hospital following a short illness. Manfred was born July 26, 1939, in Brieg, Germany, the son of Max and Erna (Gensrich) Brandofsky. He immigrated to the U.S. in the early 1960s. He married Alice Groesser of Cooperstown on Sept. 29, 1962. An Oakeville resident, he operates the…
IN MEMORIAM: John P. Lohan, 55; Retired New York City Transit Officer COOPERSTOWN – John P. Lohan, 55, a retired New York City transit officer, passed away peacefully from natural causes on Nov. 11, 2015, at his village home. John was born June 7, 1960, in Brooklyn, the son of John J. and Catherine (Kenny) Lohan. He graduated from the New York City Police Academy and was an officer with city’s Transit Police. He retired with the rank of sergeant/detective.…