In Memoriam Jean D. Holbert, 82; Survived by 10 Children EDMESTON – Jean D. Holbert, 82, a former farmer who worked at Pathfinder Village, died Monday, Dec. 21, 2020 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital. She was born on Nov.1, 1938 in Olyphant, Pa., the daughter of Bertha & Frank Ceresko. On Aug. 17, 1957 she married George E. Holbert in Heart Lake, PA. Jean worked alongside of George on the family farm for many years until the farm was sold in…
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Magee Left ‘Big Shoes To Fill,’ Colleagues Say By CHRYSTAL SAVAGE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com Though they were on opposite sides of the political spectrum, retiring state Senator Jim Seward, R-Milford, always knew he could reach across the aisle to Assemblyman Bill Magee, D-121. “Bill was always among my first calls when I needed an assembly sponsor for legislation that would help our area,” he said. “And he never hesitated to join me As legislators representing overlapping districts, Assemblyman Magee…
IN MEMORIAM: Elizabeth W. Clark, 88; Former Cooperstown Mayor’s Widow COOPERSTOWN – Elizabeth “Liz” Bridger Feltz Clark, 88, passed away at home on Christmas afternoon 2020, 10 days after her husband, former Cooperstown mayor Bill Clark. She was born Feb. 6, 1922, in Cooperstown, to A. John and Ada (Bridger) Wedderspoon. She graduated from Cooperstown High School in 1941 and from Cazenovia Junior College in 1943. Upon graduation she accepted a job at Medina Memorial Hospital. While living in Medina,…
IN MEMORIAM: Darcie Marie Sheley, 27; Oneonta Mother Dies On Christmas Day ONEONTA – Darcie Marie Sheley, 27, of Oneonta, passed away Friday Dec. 25, 2020, unexpectedly. She was visited prior to her death by close family at Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown, where she gave her final breath. She was born on March 25, 1993, daughter of Laurie and Royal Sheley Sr. in Kingston. She was a longtime resident of Sidney, where she grew up and made many lifelong friendships.…
Pitcher, Hall of Famer Phil Niekro Dies At 81 COOPERSTOWN – National Baseball Hall of Fame announced yesterday that pitcher and Hall of Famer Phil Niekro passed away overnight after a battle with cancer. He was 81 years old. For years after he entered the Hall, he was often seen along Main Street during the annual Induction Weekend. Niekro rode his knuckleball to 5,404 innings pitched – the most of any pitcher who started his career in the live ball…
HE SERVED COUNTY 28 YEARS Former Assemblyman Bill Magee Dies At 81 NELSON – Former state Assemblyman William “Bill” Magee, who served in the New York State Assembly for nearly three decades, died on Christmas Eve, his niece confirmed, syracuse.com is reporting today. He was 81. From 1990 to 2018, Magee represented a district that included Madison, Otsego and Oneida counties. He also was an auctioneer, running Magee Auction Service for decades. He was a longtime chairman of the Assembly…
IN MEMORIAM Zachary Pondolfino, 26; A Soul So Pure, Innocent December 30, 1994 – December 17, 2020 ONEONTA – Zachary Pondolfino gifted us with his gentle strength for nearly 26 precious years. In that time, he never spoke a word or took a single step, but his ethereal spirit was a light that penetrated deep in the hearts of all who knew him. He held no grudges, loved without condition, and accepted everyone who came into his world as yet…
IN MEMORIAM Charles M. Carman Jr., 77, Familiar Holiday Bellringer ONEONTA – Charles “Charlie” M. Carman Jr., 77, who for years could always be found ringing the bell at a Salvation Army kettle at this time of year, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020, at Bassett Hospital. A lifelong Oneonta resident, he was born Sept. 18, 1943, the son of the late Charles and Frances Sturiale. For a period of time he worked for SUNY Oneonta in the custodial department.…
IN MEMORIAM Jim Buelow, 72, Worcester; Operated White House Inn WORCESTER – Jim Buelow, owner of the Worcester White House Inn, and former Worcester Creameries manager, passed away Dec. 16, 2020, at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady. James Herman Buelow, died at 72,was born in Salamanca, son of Mary Elizabeth Weyhust and Herman Charles Buelow. He was a member of the Northeast Dairy Foods and a beloved child of God. He was a farmer at heart who worked and supported the…
IN MEMORIAM Bill Clark, 95, Cooperstown; Former Mayor, WWII Veteran COOPERSTOWN – William David Clark, 95, a World War II veteran, former mayor of Cooperstown and a member of the family that owned McEwan’s Hardware, died at his home on Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020. He was lovingly known as Bill, Dad, and Pop. He entered this world on June 18, 1925, the only child of Lester James Clark and Catherine Mae Halsdorf. He was raised in Cooperstown, graduated high school…
