IN MEMORIAM: Richfield Springs’ Chet Scerra, 93; Paratrooper Received U.S., Italian, French Medals RICHFIELD SPRINGS – Chester A. “Chet” Scerra, 92, the decorated World War II paratrooper, passed away Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014, in Albany Medical with his family by his side. He was born in Herkimer on Nov. 3, 1921, the son of Dominick and Pauline Lombardi Scerra, and he attended Herkimer schools. He married Anne Martellotti on Aug. 8, 1942 in St. Anthony’s Church, with the Rev. Gustav…
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IN MEMORIAM: Chuck Carrier, 84; Navy Vet Ran Petroleum Company COOPERSTOWN – Charles L. “Chuck” Carrier of Cooperstown and Sarasota, Fla., a pioneer in the development of the modern convenience store, passed away Saturday morning, Sept. 27, 2014, at his home in the company of his family. He was 84. Born June 19, 1930, in Utica, Chuck was the son of Rush and Evelyn (Clarke) Carrier. He attended Albany Academy and graduated from Montclair (N.J.) High School and Colgate University,…
IN MEMORIAM: Judy Williams, 87; Reporter, Photographer Follower Of Elizabeth Ann Seton ONEONTA – Juvenile (Judy) Williams, 87, a devout follower of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton and former newspaper photographer and reporter, died on Sept. 20, 2014. Judy was orphaned at an early age along with her seven brothers and sisters in rural Philippines. World War II came to her homeland, but with it came American Army soldier Neal Williams Sr. The couple married and moved to New Lisbon, where…
IN MEMORIAM: Chester Eggleton, 88; Former Town Of Milford Assesor MILFORD – Chester Eggleton, 88, of Milford, a former town assessor and firefighter involved in plumbing and heating businesses for a half-century, passed away on Wednesday August 27, 2012 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester.…
Top Scholars In Cooperstown Saturday For ‘Folk Art, Modernism’ Symposium COOPERSTOWN – “Folk Art and American Modernism“, The Fenimore Art Museum’s annual Americana Symposium, this year will feature leading scholars and experts on American history, art and culture. The symposium is 9-5 Saturday, Sept. 27, at the museum. The public is welcome. $65 for members, $75 for non-members. This year’s presentations include “The Ogunquit Modernists Discover American Folk Art” by Elizabeth Stillinger; “Forks in the Road: Continuing Narratives of Self-taught Art…
IN MEMORIAM: ‘Stub’ Hunt, 82; Ran Gas Station FLY CREEK – George “Stub” D. Hunt, 82, who owned Hunt’s Gulf Station at Chestnut and Elm, Cooperstown, died Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014 at Bassett Hospital after an extended illness.…
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IN MEMORIAM: Joanna S. Rassmussen, 90; Founded Oneonta ESC, Hartwick Benefactor WALTON – Joann Spain Rasmussen, 90, founder of the Oneonta chapter of the Executive Service Corps and a Hartwick College benefactor, died Thursday, Sept. 4, 2014 at home, atop rolling farmlands, surrounded by love.…
Early Bird Swim Thursday At Fairy Spring Park COOPERSTOWN – Friends of the Parks is planning the second annual Early Bird Swim at Fairy Spring Park 7-8:30 a.m. Thursday. Coffee donated by Stagecoach, plus homemade muffins. Doggy paddling race, 7:15 sharp.…
It’s ‘Baseball Project Day’ In Cooperstown, Mayor Katz Proclaims On Village Hall Steps LISTEN TO THE BASEBALL PROJECT’S “THEY PLAYED BASEBALL’…
