IN MEMORIAM: Kitty Oliver, 92; Leaves Many Friends In Oneonta ONEONTA – Kitty Oliver, 92, passed away on Monday, Dec. 18, 2017, at St. Margaret’s Care Home in Hawick, Scotland, leaving many friends behind in Oneonta. She was born Jan. 6, 1925, in Hawick, Scotland. She was an outstanding athlete in her youth and was a high school track and field champion. Her brother, Bill McLaren, was the men’s champion the same year. He went on to become an internationally renowned…
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Salvation Army Bell Ringers Sought For Christmas 2018 ONEONTA – The Salvation Army is taking applications for bell ringers for the 2018 Red Kettle Campaign, which has a $57,000 goal. The campaign starts on Saturday, Nov. 10. and concludes Monday, Dec. 24. There will be a Bell Ringer Orientation Meeting at noon Monday, Nov. 5 at The Salvation Army, 25 River St., Oneonta.…
IN MEMORIAM: Steven F. Koberlein, 39; Unadilla Man Fought Battle Against Cancer UNADILLA – Steven F. Koberlein, 39, knowns to friends and family as the “Big Dog”, passed away on Oct. 13, 2018, after a courageous battle with cancer. A Unadilla native, he was born June 26, 1979, in Sidney to George and Barbara (Bell) Koberlein. He was a 1998 graduate of the Unatego Junior/Senior High School. For the last 17 years he was employed by Amphenol Aerospace in Sidney.…
IN MEMORIAM: Wanda J. Johns, 84; With Husband, Ran Farm, Businesses EAST WORCESTER – Wanda A. Johns, 84, he worked at her husband’s side on a number of business ventures, including farming, passed away Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, at Fox Hospital in Oneonta. She was born Feb. 15, 1934, in Coxsackie, daughter of Maurice and Cynthia (Butler) Barnes. She married Howard Johns on June 30, 1951, in Schenevus. Self-employed as a wholesale egg dealer, meat cutter, and cattle dealer and hauler,…
IN MEMORIAM: Edward Decker Ayers III; Cooperstown Native, Contractor In Texas COOPERSTOWN – Ayers II, Edward Decker Ayers III, 66 – Decker, as he was known by all – passed on to his next journey on Saturday, Sept. 15. He left us after a long and tiresome illness. A man of few words, he left a huge hole in all our hearts, and the knowledge that each of us was lucky for having been graced with his company as well as…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12 ‘Renaissance Men’ Vocal Ensemble Performance CONCERT – 7:30 p.m. Boston’s premier vocal chamber ensemble “Renaissance Men” perform vocal music from all periods, by many composers. Tickets, $25 general admission. First United Methodist Church, 66 Chestnut St.,Oneonta. 607-433-7252 or visit oneontaconcertassociation.org SQUARE DANCE – 7:30 p.m. Dance with friends at Doubleday Dancers Western Square Dance Clubs Fall All Plus Dance. Features Keith Harter as Plus caller, Jeanne Harter as Cuer. Admission, $5/person. Cooperstown Elementary School. 607-264-8128.…
IN MEMORIAM: Peter Brykailo, 71; Justice In Richfield Springs, Exeter RICHFIELD SPRINGS – Peter Brykailo Jr., 71, who served for 20 years as a justice for the Village of Richfield Springs and Town of Exeter, passed away peacefully Monday evening, Oct. 8, 2018, in his home with the comfort of family at his side. An honorably discharged Navy veteran, he retired from a career with Frontier Communications in 2010. Survivors include his wife, Donna (Kurkowski) Brykailo; his children, Peter Brykailo and his…
IN MEMORIAM: Joan Welch Hopkins; Cooperstown Native Lived In Milford ONEONTA – Joan Welch Hopkins, 77, died Monday, Sept. 24, 2018, at Fox Hospital. Joan was born in Cooperstown on Jan. 23, 1941, to Mildred Miner Welch and Alva Curtis Welch.…
17 Bound For Ommegang, But Tragedy Intervened COOPERSTOWN – Brewery Ommegang has confirmed it was the destination for the 17 members of the birthday party who were killed in the Schoharie limo crash that claimed 20 lives on Saturday, Oct. 6. “As names of the victims have been released by the media, we learned that a member of the party did have a reservation at the brewery for Saturday at noon,” the Brewery said in a statement on its Facebook…
Cooperstown Link To Tragedy Where 20 Died Is Unclear Times Reports Fatal Limo Headed Here; Perhaps Cooptoberfest Was Destination By JIM KEVLIN & LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – Cooperstown, and perhaps Brewery Ommegang, are being reported in the national media as the destination of the limousine that crashed Saturday afternoon in Schoharie County, killing the 18 passengers, plus two people standing nearby. The New York Times is quoting the aunt of a victim who said the riders in…