BULLETIN Arrest Reported In Oneonta Blaze ONEONTA – News outlets are reporting an arrest has been made in Saturday’s fatal fire on Walling Avenue, where former fireman John Heller died. A press conference is planned at 5 p.m. with details, and will be reported here as soon as they are available.…
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County Board Observes ‘Moment Of Silence’ For Heller’s Heroism COOPERSTOWN – As one, county representatives bowed their heads for a “moment of silence” at this morning’s meeting in remembrance of John D. Heller, the former OFD on-call firefighter who died Saturday, Dec. 29, in a fire on Oneonta’s Walling Avenue. County Rep. Dan Wilber, R-Town of Burlington, proposed the observance, noting Heller’s heroism: His sister-in-law said he died while rescuing his four nephews and fiance from the flames. In a…
IN MEMORIAM John D. Heller, 38, Died Saving Fiancé, 4 Nephews ONEONTA – John D. Heller, 38, of Oneonta, gave his life saving the love of his life and fiancé, Amber Roe and his four precious nephews on Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018. He was born Sept. 22, 1980, in Oneonta, the son of John R. and Gayle (Eggler) Heller. John graduated from Oneonta High School, Class of 2000. He attended Herkimer Community College. John was a Life Skills supervisor at…
Friday Funeral Planned For Heroic Firefighter ONEONTA – A funeral for John Heller, the former firefighter who died rescuing his four nephews and fiancee in the Saturday morning fire at his Walling Avenue home, will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 4 at the Bookhout Funeral Home. Calling hours will be 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 3. Heller served with the Oneonta Fire Department in an on-call and part-time capacity from 2002-2009.…
IN MEMORIAM: Robert Hill, 85; Army Veteran Lived In Westford WESTFORD – Robert E. Hill Sr., 85, passed away Sunday, Dec. 23, 2018, at the Cooperstown Center, where he had resided for nine months. He was born Sept. 29, 1933, in Worcester, the son of Harold and Beatrice (Germond) Hill. Bob married Audrey Ruth Townsend. She predeceased him on April 14, 1997. He graduated from Worcester Central School, Class of 1951.…
WOMEN PLAN A 2nd MARCH Buses Going From Oneonta ONEONTA – Buses are planned from Oneonta to a second anniversary Woman’s March in Washington D.C., planned 10 a.m.-5 pm. Saturday, Jan. 19. “Join us,” said organizer Amy Pondolfino in an e-mail that went out today.…
IN MEMORIAM: Arlene J. Burnside, 84; Worked For General Electric For 30 Years RICHFIELD SPRINGS – Arlene J. Burnside, 84, who for more than three decades worked on the line for General Electric, passed away Saturday afternoon Dec. 22, 2018, in her home, with her family by her side. She was born on June 14, 1934 in Cooperstown, a daughter to the late Ward C. and Dorothy M. Sheridan Fish. Raised and educated in Richfield, she graduated from Richfield Springs High School.…
IN MEMORIAM Betty Roscoe, 97, Unadilla; Loved Farming, Pursued It In Many Guises UNADILLA – Beth “Betty” Bernice Roscoe (born Thompson), 97, died peacefully on Dec. 20, 2018, at Bassett Hospital, after a life of farming and diligent productivity. She is survived by her children Gary Little, 63 and Carl Roscoe, 52, by her grandchildren Noah Roscoe, 28, and Jonah Roscoe, 24 and by five younger brothers and sisters. She was predeceased by two husbands, Charles Little (d. 1959) and George…
Christmas Comes Early At Community Dinner By the end of the first hour, over 120 people had attended the Community Dinner at Oneonta’s First United Methodist Church this afternoon, with more continuing to come in. Visitors like Andrew Winters-Bell, left, could enjoy plates of ham, turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, coleslaw, sweet potatoes, Chobani yogurt and a wide selection of pies served by Carol Heller, Scott Lewis, Terri Fisher, Ambrose Santiago and other volunteers from St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Saturday’s Bread…
IN MEMORIAM: Gregory P. Savage, 70; Retired Submariner, Hartwick Music Grad ONEONTA – Gregory Philip Savage, 70, of Cleveland, Ohio, a Hartwick College music major and retired submariner, died in his home peacefully on Dec. 21. Survivors include his wife in Oneonta. Gregory was born on Nov. 6, 1948, in Hudson, the son of the late Evelyn and Philip Savage . He grew up in Stuyvesant, and graduated from Ichabod Crane High School.…