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…
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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…
IN MEMORIAM: John H. Edwards, 82; Born In Oneonta, Raised In Cooperstown John H. “Jack” Edwards, Jr., 82, of Creekview Drive, McConnellsville, Oneida County, who spent his career helping develop the electronic defense of the U.S. at Griffis Air Force Base, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015, in the comfort of his home. He was born on Feb. 28, 1933, in Oneonta, the son of John H. Edwards Sr. and Marguerite Cline. Jack was raised in Cooperstown by his…
IN MEMORIAM: Edward C. Palmer, 70; Bassett Retiree Dies In Motorcycle Crash COOPERSTOWN – Word has been received that Edward C. Palmer, 70, an anesthesiologist who retired in 2005 from Bassett Hospital, died Sept. 8, 2015, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident near his home in Marble Falls, Texas. Dr. Palmer grew up in Fall River, Mass., attended Dartmouth College (Class of 1967) and Cornell Medical School (Class of 1971). After residency at the University of Vermont Medical School,…
IN MEMORIAM: Eloise Goulette, 102; Oneontan Resided Downstate Near Son ONEONTA – Eloise Goulette, 102, former long-time citizen of Oneonta, died at the Lutheran Care Center in Poughkeepsie today – Sept. 17, 2015 – where she had lived since 2006. She was born in Carbondale, Pa., on April 28, 1913, the daughter of the late Franklin and Mary Jacobs Layman. On May 10, 1932, in Oneonta, Eloise married Albert J. Goulette, Sr. Albert predeceased her on Feb. 22, 1986.…
IN MEMORIAM: Raymond F. Key, 80; Farmer, DEC Wildlife Control Operator COOPERSTOWN – Raymond F. Key Sr., 80, the Pierstown farmer who for the past 14 years has been a state-licensed local wildlife nuisance control operator, passed away Saturday, Sept. 12, 2015, at home after a long battle with cancer. Born May 13, 1935, in the Town of Richfield, Ray was one of five children of Frederick and Mabel (Sullivan) Key. He attended Leonardsville and Cooperstown Central Schools. On Sept.…
IN MEMORIAM: Shirley D. Baker, 89, Oneonta ONEONTA – Shirley D. Baker, 89, passed away Friday, Sept. 11, 2015. She was the daughter of Willis and Helen (Coleman) Dailey. Shirley is survived by her three children, Irene Baker Konstanty, Stephen F. Baker and Daniel L. Baker; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, John L. Baker; two sisters, and one brother. She was the mother-in-law of attorney Jim Konstanty, Oneonta, who died…