IN MEMORIAM Deacon Thomas O’Connell, 84; Served St. Mary’s Churches In Oneonta, Cooperstown ONEONTA – Deacon Thomas P. O’Connell, 84, who served at churches in Oneonta and Cooperstown, died Jan 4, 2020 at Bassett Hospital, in Cooperstown. He was born on December 23, 1935 in Astoria, the son of Michael and Lillian (West) O’Connell. After graduating from St. John’s University 1960, and Siena College (Masters) 1963, he taught at Christian Brothers Academy (1960-1963), Wappingers Central School (1963-1970), and SUNY Delhi…
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IN MEMORIAM Timothy Charles Johnson, 69; Owner Of Beloved Autumn Cafe ONEONTA – Tim Johnson was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and longtime owner of the beloved Autumn Cafe. He passed away on Jan. 3, 2020. Tim was born on Jan. 31, 1950, in Jamaica, Queens, and grew up on Long Island. He moved to Oneonta in 1968 to attend SUNY Oneonta. While in college, Tim was on the track team, and in particular loved running hurdles. He also met…
IN MEMORIAM: Edward Ziobro Jr., 69; Accountant At Amphenol For 35 Years MOUNT UPTON – Edward Ziobro Jr., 69, of Mount Upton, an accountant at Amphenol for 35 years, passed away on Jan. 2, 2020, at Fox Hospital in Oneonta. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Melody; and his three daughters who were his pride and joy and his greatest achievement, Heather Ziobro of Auburn, Heidi Ziobro and her husband, Sinan Erzurumlu of Needham, Massachusetts and Hayle…
IN MEMORIAM: Betty McNerney, 77; Moved To Town Of Maryland In 2008 MARYLAND – Elizabeth “Betty” Ann McNerney, 77, passed away suddenly on Jan. 4, 2020, at Bassett Hospital. She was born Jan. 19, 1942, in The Bronx, the daughter of Alfred and Mary (Fisher) Pfraff. Betty married Brian J. McNerney on May 20, 1981, aboard a boat in the middle of Port Jefferson Harbor. They lived in Lake Kanasatka, N.H., for 20 years, before moving to the Town of…
IN MEMORIAM: Nancy M. Nichols, 96; Teacher, WAVE During World War II ONEONTA – Nancy M. Nichols, 96, a teacher, and during World War II a WAVE and a “Rosie the Riveter” in California, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019 at Fox Hospital. She was born on Dec. 29, 1923, in Cooperstown, daughter of the late Arthur A. and Lillian (Newport) MacEwan. Nancy graduated from Oneonta Normal School in 1941, and SUNY Oneonta, Class of 1952.…
IN MEMORIAM: Elizabeth Herr, 62; Drove Bus For Cherry Valley Schools CHERRY VALLEY – Elizabeth (Liz) A. Herr, 62, who moved with her family from Brooklyn to Cherry Valley in 1971, passed away at Cooperstown Center on Jan. 3, 2020. She was born on Nov. 18, 1957 in Brooklyn, daughter of Fredy E. And Loretta E. (Pabst) Herr. Liz relocated with her family to Cherry Valley in June 1971. She graduated from Cherry Valley Central School in 1975.…
IN MEMORIAM: Dawanda Davis, 79; Devout Methodist Moved To Richfield RICHFIELD SPRINGS — Dawanda Jean Davis, 79, who moved here in 1991 from the Mohawk Valley, passed away peacefully on Thursday morning Jan. 2, 2020, in Bassett Hospital. Dawanda was born on Oct. 15, 1940 in Mohawk, daughter of the late George F. and Vera J. Harter Schaeffer. She was raised in Mohawk and graduated from Mohawk High School with the Class of 1958.…
IN MEMORIAM: Stanley A. Syvertsen, 78; Teacher, Businessman, Active in Habitat ONEONTA – Stanley A. Syvertsen, 78, who taught at Bugbee School, owned Shearer’s Trucking, and was active in Habitat for Humanity, passed away peacefully on Dec. 28, 2019, at a long-term care facility in Morristown, NJ. He was born on April 16, 1941, in Brooklyn, son of Jakob and Solveig Syvertsen of Bay Ridge. He graduated from Fort Hamilton High School in 1959 and was active in his church…
IN MEMORIAM: Paul S. Murch, Portlandville PORTLANDVILLE – Paul S. Murch, 55, passed away Dec. 23, 2019, surrounded by his family. He is survived by his mother, Leona Cavaliere of Florida; his father, Edwin Murch, Sr. of Maine; his brother, Edwin (Beverly); his sisters, Shirley and Darlene (Terry); his daughter, Nicole (Kevin) and granddaughter, Sydney; his son, Paul and grandson, Vincent; several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. A celebration of life will be held at the convenience of the…
IN MEMORIAM: Bill Peeters, 80; Worked For Town, County Highway Departments BURLINGTON FLATS – William “Bill” Myron Peeters, 80, former Town of Burlington highway superintendent and a 34-year employee of the county High Department, passed unexpectedly at his home in Burlington Flats, on Sunday Dec. 29, 2019. Bill was born May 31, 1939, in Westford. He was married to wife Linda Lee Peeters for 36 years, marrying her on March 26, 1983 in Milford. She and three children survive.…
