IN MEMORIAM: Jason Harageones; Unadilla Man Dies On 32nd Birthday UNADILLA – Jason M. Harageones of Unadilla passed away in the early morning of Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019, his 32nd birthday, in Port Charlotte, Fla. He was born Aug. 31, 1987, at Fox Hospital, the son of Michael and Christine. Jay was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying hunting, fishing and just being outside. He also enjoyed sports especially football. But what gave Jason the greatest joy was spending time with his children,…
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IN MEMORIAM: Majorie Fleming, 81; Worcester Woman Leaves 2 Children WORCESTER – Marjorie L. Fleming, 81, died Aug. 30, 2019, at Fox Hospital. She was born Sept. 17, 1937, in Cooperstown, daughter of Colon and Flossie (Johnson) Smith. She is survived by her children, Richard Cornell Jr. (Mary Bishop) and Roberta (Bill) Burr; grandchildren, Tina Shulgay, Candice Hunter, Nicole Gallup, Kristie Gallup, Richard Cornell III and Summer Burr; brother, Paul (Ginny) Smith; several great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and close friends, Harold…
IN MEMORIAM: Debbie Finch, 63; Sidney Center SIDNEY CENTER – Debbie J. Finch, 63, of Sidney Center, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, at her home. She was born on Dec. 5, 1955, in Sidney, to Millard and Evelyn (Hoyt) Finch.…
IN MEMORIAM: Eva G. Chamberlin, 98; Taught 6th Grade For 18 Years At Oneonta SOUTH HARTWICK – Eva G. Chamberlin, a long-time resident of South Hartwick and retired elementary school teacher, passed away peacefully early Friday morning, Aug. 30, 2019, at the home of her daughter in Harrisonburg, Va. She was 98. Born July 14, 1921, in Gloversville, Eva Grace Martin was the daughter of Charles Edward Martin and Grace Vida née Odell Martin. A graduate of Milford High School,…
IN MEMORIAM: Lucian Morse-Burns, 23; Celebration Of Life Thursday In Oneonta ONEONTA – An unfinished life: Our family lost a loving son, grandson, brother and father. The world lost a loving soul, kind hearted and compassionate friend. Lucian Joseph Morse-Burns was born to Damion Burns of Otego and Amber Morse of Cherry Valley on Aug. 19, 1996. A celebration of his life is at 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5, at the Sixth Ward Athletic Club.…
IN MEMORIAM: Bobbi K. Stensland, 57; SUNY Grad, Elementary School Teacher GILBERTSVILLE – Bobbi K. Stensland, 57, Gilbertsville, an elementary teacher at Gilbertsville-Mount Upton Central School, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Aug. 30, 2019. Bobbi was born on April 14, 1962, a daughter of Robert and Bernice (Larson) Nonemacher. On July 4, 1987 ,she married her life-long partner, Michael Stensland, at her parents’ home in Edmeston. Bobbi received her education first from Edmeston Central School, then from MVCC and eventually obtaining…
IN MEMORIAM Walter W. Clapper, Jr., 48; Cooperstown Native Fixed Cars COOPERSTOWN – Walter W. Clapper, Jr., 48, an auto mechanic and car race enthusiast, passed away Aug. 28, 2019, at Wilson Medical Center, Johnson City, after an extended illness. He was born July 19, 1971, in Cooperstown, the son of Walter W. Clapper, Sr. and Thelma (Brannen) Clapper. Walter was an auto mechanic, working at Value Auto in Oneonta. He could fix just about anything. He enjoyed car races,…
IN MEMORIAM: Jacquelyn Collins, 80; Teacher, Librarian Retired To England ONEONTA – Jacquelyn Collins, 80, of West Oneonta, a teacher, librarian and wife of an engineer who raised her family in Orange County and retired to Cornwall, England, died on Aug. 26, 2019. She was born on Jan. 20, 1939, in The Bronx, the first child of John Taylor and Norma Baasch. Her father, known as Jack, rose to lieutenant in the state police, and later was the Town of…
SUNY MOURNS Friends Gather In Memory Of Student Who Passed Away Hundreds of students gathered in the President’s Garden outside of SUNY Oneonta’s Milne Library this evening to share their memories of Nicholas Stagnitta, 20, of Patchogue, who died by suicide on Saturday, Aug 25. Above, two of his ZBT fraternity brothers Kevin Middleton and Sam Campolo comfort each other after speaking about Nick. “He encouraged me to feel worthy in my own life.” said Middleton. “I couldn’t have asked…
IN MEMORIAM: Barbara Ann B. Emhof, 71; Raised In Edmeston, Employed By NYCM EDMESTON – Barbara Ann Bessenbacher Emhof, 71, who was raised in Edmeston and worked for NYCM Insurance, passed away on Aug. 23, 2019, in Anderson, S.C., where she lived in recent years. Barb was born on Oct. 29, 1947, in Great Neck, Long Island, the daughter of Joseph A. and Mildred (Mapes) Bessenbacher. Her childhood was spent in Edmeston. She was a graduate of Edmeston Central School…