IN MEMORIAM John J. Riordan, 80, State Trooper At Oneonta, Troop E Commander ONEONTA – John J. Riordan, a retired state trooper who served in increasingly responsible positions in Troop C’s Oneonta barracks, then rising to commander of Troop E (Canandaigua), died Friday, Aug. 11, 2017, at the Daughters of Sarah Nursing Center in Albany. He was 80. John was born in The Bronx Hospital, New York City on Nov. 8, 1936, to the late John J. and Catherine A.…
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IN MEMORIAM/FULL OBITUARY ‘RJ’ Mulligan, 90; Veteran, Contractor, Village Native Son COOPERSTOWN – Robert Joseph Mulligan, 90, a retired contractor and Cooperstown Native Son, passed away Aug. 12, 2017. RJ was born May 23, 1927, on the family farm in the Town of Warren, the fifth of six children to Hugh “Doad” and Mary Dunne Mulligan. RJ graduated from Richfield Springs Central School. He married Mary Faith St. John on Dec. 11, 1948, and then joined the Army, where he…
IN MEMORIAM: Robert J. Mulligan, Cooperstown COOPERSTOWN – Robert Joseph Mulligan, 90, the retired contractor, passed way peacefully Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017, at Bassett Hospital. Arrangements are pending with the Tillapaugh Funeral Service. A full obituary is planned.…
IN MEMORIAM: John T. Shufelt, 66; Served 30 Years With SUNY Police ONEONTA – John T. Shufelt, 66, of Oneonta, who retired from the SUNY Oneonta University Police after a 32-year career, lost his courageous battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease) Saturday, Aug.12, 2017, at home. John was born on Feb. 9, 1951, in Cobleskill, to the late William F. and Mary (Byrne) Shufelt. He grew up in Middleburgh, with his one sister and three brothers and graduated from Middleburgh…
IN MEMORIAM Leila Ferguson Marquit, 73; Ran Groceries In New Berlin, Morris NEW BERLIN – Leila Ferguson Marquit, 73, who operated Marquit Supermarkets here and in Morris, passed away on July 23, 2017, in Bassett Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Leila was born on June 19, 1944, in Cooperstown, The daughter of Burt and Faye (Gavette) Ferguson. Her childhood was spent in Davenport Center, where her family owned and operated Ferguson Grocery Store. She attended Charlotte Valley Central School…
IN MEMORIAM: Richmond D. Field, 66; Hartwick Highway Department Retiree HARTWICK – Richmond D. Field, 66, of Hartwick, a career-long employee ot the Town of Hartwick Highway Department, passed away due to serious health issues Monday afternoon, July 24, 2017, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born Dec. 1, 1950, at Fox Hospital, a son of Joseph E. and Achsah G. (Fuller) Field. Raised in Hartwick, he graduated from Cooperstown High School with the Class of 1970. …
IN MEMORIAM Kyle W. Bronson, 28, Cooperstown; Leaves Daughter, 2nd Due Any Day COOPERSTOWN – Kyle Willard Bronson, beloved father, son, and friend to many, died tragically Tuesday, July 18, 2017, as the result of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident on County Highway 11 in the Town of Hartwick. He was 28. Born Jan. 19, 1989, at Bassett Hospital, Kyle was a son of Michael J. Bronson, Sr., and Patricia Mower Bronson. Raised in Cooperstown, he graduated from Cooperstown…
IN MEMORIAM: Joan W. Atkins, 81; Teacher In Richfield, Schuyler Lake RICHFIELD SPRINGS – Joan Willard Atkins, 81, a former teacher in Richfield Springs, passed away Monday July 17, 2017, in Cortland Regional Medical Center, with her family by her side. She was born on Dec. 4, 1935, in Orchard Park, daughter of the late George E. and Florence Fisher Willard. Joan was raised in Orchard Park and was a graduate of Orchard Park High School. She received a bachelor’s…
IN MEMORIAM: Florence W. Brown, 95; 2012 Springfield Parade Grand Marshal EAST SPRINGFIELD – Florence W. Brown, 95, former long-time Town of Springfield tax collector and grand marshal of the town’s 98th Fourth of July Parade, passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2017, at the St. Johnsvillve Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. She was born on Nov. 7, 1921, in Canajoharie, to William and Nettie Mac (Higgins) Wells. She married Adelbert (Sam) Brown in Canajoharie on May 26, 1946.…
Springfield Man, 20, Milford Fire Suspect SPRINGFIELD CENTER – State Police have arrested Gerald E. Althiser Jr., 20, of Springfield Center, under suspicion of starting the fire that destroyed the Milford United Methodist Church in March. On Saturday, July 08, State Police arrested Althiser for allegedly starting fires in two campers. During the investigation, police allege that Althiser admitted to setting numerous fires, including the March 12 fire that destroyed the Milford United Methodist Church on State Route 28 in…