IN MEMORIAM George Tucker, Jr., 84; Former County Highway Superintendent OAKSVILLE – George Raymond Tucker, Jr., 84, of Jones Road, former Otsego County highway superintendent, died Sunday, Oct. 2, 2016, at his home. He was born Feb. 6, 1932, at Bassett Hospital, a son of George R. Tucker, Sr. and Nellie M. (Staffin) Tucker. He graduated from Cooperstown High School in 1950 and shortly thereafter was employed by the George A. Fuller Co. of New York, who was constructing one…
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IN MEMORIAM: Wayne J. Balnis Sr., 76; ‘Mayor of Gilbert Street’ Worked For City ONEONTA – Wayne J. Balnis, Sr., 76, “The Mayor of Gilbert Street,” passed away at home unexpectedly on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016. He was born Jan. 22, 1940, in Oneonta, the son of Joseph and Florence (Dutcher) Balnis. Wayne married Patricia A. “Patsy” Weitzel on Oct. 29, 1960, in Oneonta. She predeceased him on Feb. 6, 2011. Wayne worked for the City of Oneonta’s Department of…
George R. Tucker Jr., 84, Oaksville, Dies OAKSVILLE – George Raymond Tucker, Jr., 84, of Oaksville, died Sunday, Oct. 2, 2016, at his home. Family and friends are invited to gather at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2016 at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Index, where Military Honors will be accorded by members of the Sgt. Walter P. Eggleston Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 7128, Cooperstown, and the state Military Forces Honor Guard.…
IN MEMORIAM: Mary Ann Ashe, 78; LPN Served Oneontans For Decades ONEONTA – Mary Ann Ashe, 78, an LPN in Oneonta facilities for many years, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. She was born Dec. 10, 1937, in Bainbridge, the daughter of George and Evelyn (Coon) Diehl. She graduated from Sidney Central School. Mary Ann married Philip C. Ashe on May 24, 1958, at the Methodist Church in Sidney.…
IN MEMORIAM Justin R. Hoag, 32; He Fought Duchene Muscular Dystrophy COOPERSTOWN – Justin Robert Hoag, 32, passed away unexpectedly in the early morning hours of Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2016, at his home after a long and courageous battle with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. He was born March 31, 1984, at Bassett Hospital, the son of Donald Philip Hoag, Jr. and Rosemary Dorothy (Kirn) Hoag. Born with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Justin never let this get in the way of achieving his…
IN MEMORIAN: Emma B. Parsons, 91; Riveter At G.E. On WWII Homefront ONEONTA – Emma Loretta Boschetti Parsons, who worked at the Oneonta Dress Factory for 20 years as she raised five children, passed away peacefully Sept. 25, 2016 at Bassett Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Emma was born in Woodlawn, Pa., on March 31, 1925, to parents Joseph and Esther (Lubatti) Boschetti. After graduating from high school in 1943, Emma joined the World War II effort by working as a…
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IN MEMORIAM: Anne C. Ryan, 74; With NYSHA While In Cooperstown COOPERSTOWN – Anne Catherine Ryan, of Ithaca, who was active in the community while working at the New York State Historical Association, passed away unexpectedly on Sept. 20, 2016, at the age of 74. Anne, the daughter of the late Paul Ryan and Mary McCawley Ryan, was born in Pittston, Pa., March 31, 1942. She attended West Side Central Catholic High School, graduating in 1960. Moving to Manhattan, she…
IN MEMORIAM: Lewis L. Garrison Owned, Operated Farm From Age 16 DAVENPORT – Lewis L. Garrison, 76, who owned and operated a dairy farm since age 16, of Davenport, passed away Monday, Sept. 19, 2016, surrounded by his family at the home of his son and daughter-in-law, Jeffrey and Jamie Garrison. He was born March 10, 1940, in Oneonta the son of the late Lyle F. and Louise M. (Eichler) Garrrison. Even as he farmed every day, he also went…
IN MEMORIAM: Marjorie Smith, 85; RSCS Librarian For Quarter Century RICHFIELD SPRINGS – Marjorie H. Smith, 85, Richfield Springs Central School librarian for 25 years, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2016, in Focus at Otsego in Index. Marjorie was born on April 16, 1931, in the Town of Barton, Tioga County, daughter of the late Fletcher J. and Mildred L. (Beebe) Hollenbeck. She was raised in Spencer, graduated from Spencer Central School, and earned a bachelor’s degree as a…