IN MEMORIAM Bernice ‘Bunny’ Joseph, 94 April 20, 1926-Nov. 21, 2020 ONEONTA – Bunny was born to Lillian and Jacob Grossman, on April 20, 1926, in the Bronx, where she grew up. While in New York City, she attended the Arts Students League and contributed to the war effort as a draftsperson working on advanced radar systems. She married Howard Joseph in 1947 and was married for 73 years before his passing on Jan. 25, 2020. The couple moved to…
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IN MEMORIAM Dr. Ted Edmonds, 89; Optometrist Leaves Survivors In Cooperstown COOPERSTOWN – Dr. Theodore Charles “Ted” Edmonds, 89, father of Bassett Hospital’s Dr. Lee Edmonds, passed away Thursday morning, Nov. 26, 2020, at Woodside Hall in Cooperstown following a long and valiant battle with a pervasive form of Parkinson’s disease. He was born on May 24, 1931, in Erie, Pa., the son of Glenn M. Edmonds and Mildred (Bolyes) Edmonds. He was predeceased by his childhood sweetheart and wife…
IN MEMORIAM Susan Borden Landon Jan. 28, 1951-Nov. 23, 2020 The family of Susan Borden Landon, regretfully announces that Susan passed away peacefully at home on Nov. 23, 2020, after a long illness with cancer. Susan resided with her husband Tom Landon in Oneonta, NY. A full obituary will be released at a later date, with more details including planning for a memorial service to be held sometime in January. As per Sue’s wishes, in lieu of flowers, the family requests…
IN MEMORIAM William J. Ubner, 90; Played On ‘Red’ Bursey’s Unbeaten ’47 Team FLY CREEK – William J. Ubner, who played on legendary Cooperstown football coach Lester G. “Red” Bursey’s 1947 undefeated team, passed away in his sleep Monday evening, Nov. 23, 2020, at his home in Fly Creek Valley. He was 90. A true outdoorsman, animal lover and almost 30-year employee of the Otsego County Highway Department, he was born on Dec. 16, 1929, at home on the family…
IN MEMORIAM Carol J. O’Driscoll, 79 Nov. 23, 1941-Nov. 4, 2020 TITUSVILLE – Carol J. (Burrows) O’Driscoll passed away unexpectedly of natural causes Wednesday, Nov. 4 at her home in Titusville, Dutchess County. Carol, lovingly known as “Birdie”, was born Nov. 20, 1941, to Stuart and Helen Burrows. Carol was born and raised in Oneonta. She has lived all over the United States and even in Germany. She worked at many hospitals in California, Ohio and New York. She also…
IN MEMORIAM Bernice ‘Bunny’ Joseph, 94; Well-Known Oneonta Painter ONEONTA – Bernice “Bunny” Joseph, 94, a noted Oneonta painter and mother of photographer Stephen Joseph, died Saturday, Nov. 21. She was born on April 20, 1926. She married Howard Joseph in 1947 and they were married 73 years before his passing on Jan. 25, 2020.…
CSO Conductor’s Funeral Will Be Streamed Online ONEONTA – The funeral services for Maestro Charles Schneider, the longtime music director of the Catskill Symphony Orchestra, will be streamed online from the New Hartford Presbyterian Church at 1 p.m. this afternoon, according to an email sent out by the CSO. Schneider died Friday, Oct. 9, at age 84, at his Frankfort home. Tom Morgan, Janet Nepkie, Carlton Clay and Rayna Schneider will be among those who give words of tribute, and The Rev.…
IN MEMORIAM: Irma D. Cortese, 75; Pursued Insurance Career In Dallas ONEONTA – Irma D. (Boglioli) Cortese, 75, of Oneonta, who pursued a career in insurance in Dallas, passed away Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, in Oneonta. She was born on Jan. 25, 1945, in The Bronx, daughter of the late Constantino and Ray (Hausman) Boglioli. Irma was raised in Pearl River. She married Frank Cortese, and they welcomed their son Francis Paul, before moving to Dallas in the mid 1970s. …
IN MEMORIAM: Barbara Jean Duesler, 83; Charter Member Of CV Emergency Squad CHERRY VALLEY – Barbara Jean (Baker) Duesler, 83, of Cherry Valley, a retired 27-year medical secretary at Bassett Hospital and charter member of the Cherry Valley Emergency Squad, passed away on Nov. 6, 2020, following a brief illness. Barbara was born on June 20, 1937, the daughter of Merrill and Dorothy (Wilms) Baker, in Gloversville. She graduated from Johnstown High School in 1955. Barbara married Theodore Duesler on…
IN MEMORIAM: Dirck Dey Harrison, 93; Retired Executive Raised In Cooperstown QUEENSBURY – Dirck Dey Harrison, 93, a retired business executive who was raised in Cooperstown and, an avid skier all his life, volunteered on the Mount Otsego Ski Patrol, passed away on Monday, Nov. 2, 2020, in Granville, Washington County. He lived in Queensbury. He was born March 10, 1927, in New York City, the son of the late Dr. Francis F. and Carlotta (Creevey) Harrison; his family moved…
