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IN MEMORIAM: George E. Vermilya, 90; Former Cooperstown Milk Plant Manager COOPERSTOWN – George Elmer Vermilya, 90, former manager of the former Sealtest milk plant at Chestnut and Walnut streets, died Saturday morning, November 26, 2016, at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Utica. He had lived in New Hartford in retirement. A native of Delaware County, George was born at home in Grand Gorge on Sept. 12, 1926, a son of Leo Eugene Vermilya and Inez Patterson Vermilya.…
Police: Man Punches Bouncer, Officer At Bar ONEONTA – A Rochester man was arrested Saturday night for allegedly assaulting a bouncer and the city police officer who attempted to break up a fight. Divonte L. Geiger, 20, was denied entry to the Sip & Sail Tavern, 80 Water St., when he failed to produce proper identification. Police said he became belligerent and punched the bar’s bouncer, then an officer attempting to take him into custody.…
IN MEMORIAM: Virginia Weaver, 86; Oneonta Native Longtime Nurse’s Aide SOUTH NEW BERLIN – Oneonta native Virginia Arlene Weaver, 86, a nurse’s aide for many years, passed away peacefully on Nov. 14, 2016, at her home in South New Berlin, surrounded by her family. Virginia was born on Aug. 5, 1930, in Oneonta, the daughter of Edward John and Amy Ethel Bugbee. She was raised in Oneonta and Laurens, attending Oneonta schools. On July 23, 1949, she married Donald Earl…
IN MEMORIAM: Marjorie Strait, 80; Ran Cooperstown Diner For Decade COOPERSTOWN – Marjorie Newell Strait, 80, who operated the Cooperstown Diner for 10 years, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, Nov. 15, 2016, at Bassett Hospital after a short illness. She was born July 9, 1936, in Cooperstown, to Charles A. and Mary (Gavin) Newell. She graduated from Cooperstown High School in 1954 and attended secretarial college in Syracuse.…
IN MEMORIAM: Robert J. Barton, 88; Farmer Helped Form Milk Cooperative SCHENEVUS – Robert J. Barton, 88, a dairy farmer and one of the organizers of the Schenevus-Elk Creek Milk Producers Cooperative in the 1980s, passed away Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016, after suffering a heart attack. The son of Iva and Ernest Barton, he was born on May 16, 1928. Bob spent his entire life in Schenevus, most of it working on the family farm. Bob started his education in…
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NEXT STOP, ROCKEFELLER CENTER HUNDREDS WATCH AS SPRUCE FELLED By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – Graig and Angie Eichler’s 94-foot-tall Norway spruce is down and Rockefeller-bound. “It’s such a great day,” said Angie Eichler. “A lot of people came out, and we’re having a lot of fun.” Nearly 200 people gathered this morning on the lawn of VF Supply Co., Browne Street and Country Club Road, to watch the tree come down. At 8 a.m., the chainsaw revved…
IN MEMORIAM Michael Nicolais, 91; Clark Estates President COOPERSTOWN – Michael Nicolais, 91, former president of The Clark Estates who served on the board of directors at The Baseball Hall of Fame and The Fenimore Art Museum, passed away peacefully this morning, Nov. 7, after a short battle with cancer. As recently as six months ago, he was still indulging in his daily activities, walking a mile and a half to his health club, doing a modest work-out, having breakfast…