IN MEMORIAM: Kathryn H. Neske, 78; She, Husband Owned Schenevus Hotel SCHENEVUS – Kathryn H. Neske, 78, who owned and operated the Schenevus Hotel with husband Paul for many years, died Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017, at Fox Hospital. Kathryn was born on Oct.18, 1938, in The Bronx, the daughter of the late Francis T. and Louise Ferdinand Weinheimer. In 1955, she met the love of her life, Paul Neske whom she married Aug. 24, 1957. In 1969, they moved to Schenevus,…
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50th ANNIVERSARY WINTER CARNIVAL Revelers Await Tonight’s ‘Party Of The Decades’ In top photo, Jeanette Weldon, left, and Jennifer O’Leary paused from their labors setting up the Brookwood School’s Hot Chocolate Bar at Winter Carnival Headquarters, 134 Main St., a few minutes ago to examine the large “50th” painted on the window. Brookwood students will be offering hot chocolate 10 a.m.-noon Saturday as participants register for the Bob Smullen5K/10K, which will start at 11:30. At right, Winter Carnival veterans Polly and…
IN APPRECIATION Edward C. Smith, 1938-2017 Editor’s Note: For many years, Chad Welch worked for Ed Smith, president of Smith-Cooperstown, who passed away last Saturday. By CHAD WELCH • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com Ed was a reserved and humble man, never one for attention or ever seeking praise, as quiet about his many successes as he was of his considerable generosity. Ed would much rather rub elbows with race car fans at a backyard barbecue or clambake than mingle with socialites…
IN MEMORIAM (Full Obituary) Edward C. Smith, 78; Smith Ford President COOPERSTOWN – Edward C. Smith, owner the Smith-Cooperstown Ford dealership, died Saturday evening, Jan. 21, 2017, at Bassett Hospital. He was 78. A Native Son of Cooperstown, Ed was born March 23, 1938, at Bassett, a son of Evelyn Amelia Wheeler of Cooperstown and Harry William Smith of Minneapolis, Minn. After graduating from Manlius Military Academy, Ed attended Palm Beach Junior College and later graduated from the University of…
IN MEMORIAM Leslie Gray, 92, Springfield Center; Nationally Recognized Appraiser SPRINGFIELD CENTER – Leslie B. Gray, 92, a nationally recognized real-estate appraiser, passed away at home with his family at his side on Sunday afternoon, Jan. 22, 2017. Les was born in April 1924 in East Springfield to Harold S. and Gladys B. Gray. He graduated from Springfield Central School in 1941 and attended Morrisville Ag & Tech, earning an associate degree in 1943. After attending Cornell University, he returned…
IN MEMORIAM: Ed Smith, 78; Owned Smith Ford, Cooperstown COOPERSTOWN – Edward C. Smith, owner of Smith-Cooperstown, Inc., died Saturday night, Jan. 21, 2017, at Bassett Hospital. He was 78. Arrangements are pending under the care and guidance of Martin H. Tillapaugh and Peter A. Deysenroth.…
IN MEMORIAM: Eleanor Engell, 86; Born In County; Retired To Florida RICHFIELD SPRINGS – Eleanor Louise Engell, 86, formerly of Richfield Springs, passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, Jan. 14, 2017, in her home in Deltona, Fla., with her family by her side. Eleanor was born on July 1, 1930, in Schuyler Lake, daughter of the late Kenneth L. and Catherine Hadsell Sullivan Buell. A lifelong area resident, she was educated at Richfield Springs Central School.…
IN MEMORIAM (FULL OBITUARY) Nancy Waller, World Traveler, Advocate For Justice, Writer COOPERSTOWN – Nancy Waller, world-traveler, advocate for peace, social justice and prison reform, lifelong writer and artist, died peacefully Jan. 10, 2017, at the Clara Welch Thanksgiving Home, Cooperstown, her three daughters and pastor at her side. She was 98. Born Anne Bigelow Thomson in Nanking, China, Nancy was a daughter of James Claude Thomson and Margaret Seabury Cook Thomson. She grew up in pre-Communist China. Her father,…
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