Learning An Ancient Skill, At Oneonta History Center…
Learning An Ancient Skill, At Oneonta History Center…
IN MEMORIAM: Kathleen Marsala, 86; NYC Native Leaves Cooperstown Survivors COOPERSTOWN – Kathleen Marsala, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister, passed away peacefully early Tuesday evening, Nov. 19, 2019, at her home in Cooperstown, surrounded by her family. She was 86. Born Sept. 1, 1933, in Manhattan, Kathleen was one of 10 children of Richard and Ann (Sheridan) Grey. On Oct. 21, 1950, Kathleen married the love of her life, Joseph J. Marsala, in a ceremony at the Church…
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ELBOW HURT, ZOLTKOWSKI SHINES Conductor Contest Raises CSO Turnout By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – Though the new music director of the Catskill Symphony Orchestra won’t be named until after the New Year, the board of directors already has plenty to celebrate. “We had nearly a full house for all three shows,” said Diane Williams, board chair. “We saw an uptick in season subscriptions too, because season ticket-holders were invited to all of the pre-show talks the…
IN MEMORIAM: Nellie M. Knorr, 92; Ran Excursion Railroad Downstate BURLINGTON FLATS – Nellie M. Knorr, 92, of Burlington Flats, who operated the Casey Jones Railroad in Rockland County with her husband, passed away Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, at her home, surrounded by her family. Nellie was born on Oct. 26, 1927, in New City, the daughter of the late John and Carrie Garrison Mackey. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband William H. Knorr in…
IN MEMORIAM: George W. Kukulech, 90; Served Pittsfield As Councilman, Fireman NEW BERLIN – George W. Kukulech, 90, of New Berlin, Town of Pittsfield highway superintendent for seven years and a town board member and firefighter, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019, in Orlando, Fla. George was born on March 1, 1929, in Passaic, N.J., the son of the late Michael and Anna (Cocundy) Kukulech. He married the love of his life, Beatrice M. Ritrovato on July 2,…
IN MEMORIAM: Alice A. Pier, 89; NYC Native Moved Here As Teenager MILFORD — Alice A. Pier, 89, a New York City native who lived in Otsego County since her teenage years, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019. Alice was born on March 12, 1930, in New York City, the daughter of Michael and Marian Padula. In her teenage years, Alice moved to the Schenevus area and was primarily an Otsego County resident thereafter (Hartwick and Milford).…
IN MEMORIAM Haidy P. Zoeller, 93; Ran Lake Front With Husband COOPERSTOWN – Haidy P. Zoeller, who, with her late husband, William H. Zoeller, owned and operated Lake Front Hotel and Cooperstown Marine, passed away Saturday night, Nov. 16, 2019, at her home in Lakeland Shores surrounded by her family. She was 93. Born Aug. 29, 1926, in Brooklyn, she was a daughter of Alfred W. and Paula W. (Grösser) Engelmann, who were both natives of Germany. A graduate of…
IN MEMORIAM: John Shulgay, 80, Schenevus; Farmed, Drove Truck, Worked For Westford SCHENEVUS – John Shulgay, 80, a Cherry Valley native who retired from the Town of Westford, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019 at his residence. He was born Dec. 2, 1938 in Cherry Valley, the son of Pete and Pauline (Mygus) Shulgay. He grew up in Cherry Valley and attended Cherry Valley School.…
Żółtowski To Conduct With Left Hand 3rd CSO Candidate Slips On Ice, Dislocates Elbow ONEONTA – The show must go on. Walking back from his interview with the Catskill Symphony Orchestra board, Maciej Żółtowski, the final of the three contenders for the music director of the CSO, slipped on the ice on the SUNY Oneonta campus and dislocated his right elbow, according to Laurie Zimniewicz, chair of the search committee. An EMT assisted Żółtowski back to the Red Dragon Building,…