In Memoriam Kathleen A. Stiefel, 71 May 16, 1950 – January 11, 2022 Oh sweet child, I watch as you tell people I am gone. I know it’s your delicate way of saying I have died but what you don’t realize is that your statement couldn’t be further from the truth. While it seems this way, I promise you I am not gone. Pieces of me drifted to eternity but the most meaningful pieces of who I was and who…
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In Memoriam David S. Wilshere, 78 August 28, 1943 – February 4, 2022 COOPERSTOWN – David Sprague Wilshere, a long-time resident of Cooperstown who served as caretaker of Doubleday Field for many years, passed away late Friday night, February 4, 2022, at his home on Curry Road in Hartwick with his wife, Meme, by his side. He was 78. Born August 28, 1943, in Iowa City, Iowa, David was a son of Vernon S. “Whitey” Wilshere, a left-handed pitcher who…
In Memoriam Marshall L. Thorne, 80 Oct. 23, 1941 – Jan. 28, 2022 COOPERSTOWN – Marshall Lewis Thorne, 80, a life-long resident of Cooperstown, passed away peacefully Friday afternoon, January 28, 2022, at his son and daughter-in-law’s home in Otego. He is now reunited with his beloved wife of 57 years, Sandy, who passed away November 8, 2021. Born October 23, 1941, at the Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown, Marshall was one of three sons of Loren E. and…
In Memoriam Linda J. Hall, 85 Dec. 31, 1936 – Jan. 31, 2022 JEFFERSON – Linda J. Hall, a native of Cooperstown who resided for many years in Jefferson, passed away in the late hours of Monday, January 31, 2022. Born December 31, 1936, in Cooperstown, she was a daughter of Loren C. Lee, Sr. and Florence M. (Bresee) Lee. Linda was passionate about a great many things, of course first and foremost her family. She also really loved cars…
In Memoriam Lloyd H. Johnson, 83 April 24, 1938 – January 30, 2022 ONEONTA – Lloyd H. Johnson, 83, passed away January 30, 2022 at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown from complications of Covid and underlying health conditions. He was born April 24, 1938 in Halcott Center, the son of Milbert and Edna (Simmons) Johnson. He married Rosanne Brickwedde on November 17, 1956 at St. Mary’s Church in Oneonta. Together they owned and operated the family dairy farm, Fairlane Farm…
In Memoriam Doris E. Reiss, 88 Partner Reiss Car Wash COOPERSTOWN – Doris Elaine Reiss of Cooperstown passed away peacefully at home January 1, 2022, with her beloved husband Howard at her bedside. She was born in 1933, in Wilkes-Barre, PA, to Mildred (Ritts) and Louis Fredericks. They moved to the Mohawk Valley where she attended Mohawk and Ilion schools. Doris was employed at the New York State Historical Association as the personal secretary for Dr. Louis C. Jones.…
In Memoriam Scharlene A. McPhail March 8, 1944 – January 28, 2022 ONEONTA – Scharlene Ann McPhail, 77, passed away on January 28th, 2022 peacefully at home with her family. Born on March 8th, 1944 in Niagara Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late James and Alberta McDermott. Scharlene was a graduate of Madonna High School in Niagara Falls, NY. She married Donald McPhail on February 17th, 1968 and they were happily married for 54 years.…
In Memoriam Adam Keator, 38 March 15, 1983 – October 25, 2021 ONEONTA – Adam Keator of Wilmington, NC, passed away October 25, 2021. He was born in Oneonta, NY, on March 15, 1983 to parents Holly Castagner and Joseph Keator . He attended Laurens Central School and went on to work as a driver for Filmwerks LLC, driving generators to venues across the country, before becoming a mechanic in the shop, a job which he loved. Adam enjoyed helping…
In Memoriam Carl F. Hecker, 86 April 22, 1935 – January 25, 2022 WEST EDMESTON – Carl F. Hecker, 86, of West Edmeston, passed away on Tuesday January 25, 2022 at his home, with his Godson and nurses at his side. Carl was born on April 22, 1935 in Queens, NY the son of the late Curt and Wilma Germann Hecker, and predeceased by his brother Kurt A.Hecker. He is survived by many nephews and nieces throughout the Hecker family.…
In Memoriam Janet Marie Baulch, 85 June 7, 1936 – Jan. 23, 2022 BURLINGTON FLATS – Janet Marie Baulch passed away in Orange City, FL, on January 23, 2022. At the age of 85. She was born June 7, 1936, in Burlington Flats, NY, to Myron and Margaret (Crumb) Dauchy. As an adult Janet was a member of the Burlington Flats United Methodist Church, General Winfield Scott-Ganowauges Chapter National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution and Red Hats Society. She…
