IN MEMORIAM: Todd A. Mosher, 58; Navy Vet Injured In ’83 Diving Accident ONEONTA – Todd Allen Mosher, 58, a Navy veteran who was injured in a 1983 diving accident, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2020, from pneumonia at Bassett Hospital surrounded by his family. The pneumonia was not related to the COVID-19 threat. Todd was born Dec. 5, 1961, in Oneonta, the son of Beverly Mosher and the late Marvin Mosher. He attended Oneonta High School before joining the…
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IN MEMORIAM: Janice C. Lockwood, 83; Bible Guided Her Through Life’s Difficulties ONEONTA – Janice Carol Lockwood entered this stage of her life on March 16, 1937. She left this stage for the next stage, on March 25, 2020, at the age of 83. Her parents were James and Ethel May (Davis) Lockwood. Janice had eight siblings, all of whom have left previously. During Janice’s twilight years she reconnected with her sister Althea and had many happy discussions with her…
IN MEMORIAM: John P. Murtha, 87; Retired Here From Electronics Industry RICHFIELD SPRINGS – John Patrick Murtha, 87, who retired her after a career in the electronics industry in New Jersey, passed away peacefully on Tuesday evening, March 24, 2020, in his home after an extended illness. He had the comfort of his loving family at his side. He was born on June 17, 1932, in Brooklyn, son of the late Patrick Joseph and Bridgett Dorley Murtha. John was…
IN MEMORIAM Rev. Dr. Federico Serra-Lima, 90; Hartwick Professor, Franklin Priest ONEONTA – The Rev. Dr. Federico Serra-Lima, 90, an Episcopal priest and former chairman of Hartwick College’s Department of Modern & Classical Languages, passed away March 22, 2020, Federico came full circle, spending his latter years back in Oneonta, first as a resident of Hampshire House, the last several months living at home on East Street enjoying his windows on the world of squirrels and deer. Federico was born on…
IN MEMORIAM: Charles H. Lewis, 84; Caretaker At Hartwick, Heyman Estate MARYLAND – Charles Harry Lewis, 84, a caretaker at Hartwick College and later, assistant caretaker at the Heyman Estate in Armonk, Westchester County, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on March 25, 2020, according to his wishes. Charlie was the son of Russell and Ethel Lewis of East Northport. Born on June 10, 1935, he was one of four children, along with Robert, Barbara and Donald.…
IN MEMORIAM: Clarence R. ‘Bob’ Strom, 87; Navy Veteran Taught American History Locally UNADILLA – Clarence Robert (Bob) Strom, 87, an American History teacher at Otego and the Unadilla Central School District for almost three decades, passed away Sunday, March 22, 2020, at Bayfront Health Hospital, Punta Gorda, Fla. He was born in Erskine, Minn., on July 28, 1932, the son of the late Adolf and Fedilise Strom. Bob graduated from Swanville High School in 1950. After graduation Bob enlisted…
IN MEMORIAM: Douglas N. Coon, 91; Ran Dimock Hollow Garage For 65 Years MORRIS – Douglas Nelson Coon, 91, of Morris, who operated Dimock Hollow Garage for 65 years, passed away at his “winter home” in Florida on Saturday, March 14, 2020. Douglas was born on Jan. 2, 1929, in Morris and was a son of the late Nelson H. and Margaret R. (Daniels) Coon. On Aug. 6, 1950, he married Vivian Ellen Markel; a blessed marriage of nearly 70…
IN MEMORIAM: Peter Provenzano, 69; Active Life Peaked With Tin Woodzman WORCESTER – Peter J Provenzano III, 69, of Worcester, whose life of creativity peaked in The Tin Woodzman, passed peacefully on March 23, 2020, at home with his wife Deb at his side. His valiant battle with pancreatic cancer was not his to win. Peter was born in Rockville Center to Peter J Provenzano Jr. and Phyllis (Gunther) Provenzano. He spent his childhood in Hempstead, and graduated from Hempstead…
IN MEMORIAM Ted Peters, 97, Cooperstown; Submariner, Bassett Researcher COOPERSTOWN – Theodore Peters Jr., Ph.D., 97, a World War II veteran and nationally known Bassett Hospital researcher, passed away peacefully in his sleep at Cooperstown Center on Thursday, March 19, 2020. He had previously stayed at the Clara Welch Thanksgiving Home, after principally living with his family in the “haunted house” on River Street and later at 85 Lake St., both in Cooperstown. Dr. Peters was well-known in the village,…
IN MEMORIAM: Dawn C. Block, 76; Spent Career Helping Young, Elderly SOUTH HARTWICK – Dawn C. Block, 76, who spent her career caring for people, passed away early Friday morning, March 20, 2020, at Bassett Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 22, 1943, in the City of Newburgh, a daughter of Cecil and Sarah (Lewis) Rhodes. After living in various places she eventually settled in the Hartwick area.…
