DELGADO PACKS HOUSE Hearty Applause Greets Freshman Congressman COOPERSTOWN – Entering the ballroom at 22 Main St., Congressman Antonio Delgado, D-19, looked around for a flag. “I like to start these events off with the pledge,” he said as he took the mic. There was one by the window, and he led the 400 attendees in the Pledge of Allegiance before launching into his remarks at his first Cooperstown “Town Hall” since defeating Republican John Faso on Nov. 6. “I…
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IN MEMORIAM: Scott Sorensen, 86; Paratrooper In Korea, Scintilla Retiree ONEONTA – Calling hours for Scott Sorenson, 86, of Oneonta, are 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21, at the Lester R. Grummons Funeral Home. A Korean War paratrooper and Scintilla (Amphenol) retiree, he passed away Monday, Feb. 11, 2019, at the state Veterans’ Home in Oxford. He was born on Jan. 3, 1933, in Otego, the son of Egnar and Ethel (Dodge) Sorensen. He married Margaret Ellen Simonds on March 6,…
Lyall H. Sage, 86; State Trooper Guarded Rockefeller At Otesaga FRANKLIN – Lyall H. Sage, 86, a state trooper who served on Nelson Rockefeller’s detail when the governor visited The Otesaga, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019, at the Veterans Home in Oxford. He was born on March 21, 1932, in Sayre, Pa., the son of Edna Sage. He graduated from Towanda High School in June 1950. He married Roberta Moody Sage in Dushore, Pa., on May 3, 1952.…
Herbert E. Ostrander, Sr., 76; Vet Owned Construction Business RICHFIELD SPRINGS, NY – Herbert E. Ostrander, Sr., 76, who owned his own construction business, passed away on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at his home. He was born on Oct. 5, 1942 in Kingston, the son of Elmer and Gertrude (Rion) Ostrander. Herbert attended West Winfield Central Schools and then proudly served in the Army from 1961-1964. On May 15, 1965, he was united in marriage to Sherry A. Tehan in Waterville…
IN MEMORIAM: Edgar ‘Perry’ Pope, 90; Served In World War II, Korean Conflict NEW BERLIN – Edmeston native and veterans of World War II and Korea, Edgar “Perry” Pope, 90, of South New Berlin, passed away on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019, at the Norwich Rehabilitation & Nursing Center. Born in Edmeston, Perry was the son of Edward and Nillie (Green) Pope. He married Gladys Mudge on May, 18 1959, in Oneonta.…
IN MEMORIAM Lyall H. Sage, 86; State Trooper Guarded Rockefeller At Otesaga FRANKLIN – Lyall H. Sage, 86, a state trooper who served on Nelson Rockefeller’s detail when the governor visited The Otesaga, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019, at the Veterans Home in Oxford. He was born on March 21, 1932, in Sayre, Pa., the son of Edna Sage. He graduated from Towanda High School in June 1950. He married Roberta Moody Sage in Dushore, Pa., on May…
Leland C. Smith, 96; Retired Bassett Employee COOPERSTOWN – Leland C. Smith, 96, a World War II veteran who spent his career in Bassett Hospital’s business office, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2019, at Promenade Assisted Living in Chestnut Ridge, Rockland County. Leland was born on Feb. 5, 1922, in Cooperstown, to Ethel and Charles Smith. He died less than a week before his 97th birthday. A Marine, he was a member of the “Greatest…
IN MEMORIAM: Leland C. Smith, 96; Marine Spent Career At Bassett Hospital COOPERSTOWN – Leland C. Smith, 96, a World War II veteran who spent his career in Bassett Hospital’s business office, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2019, at Promenade Assisted Living in Chestnut Ridge, Rockland County. Leland was born on Feb. 5, 1922, in Cooperstown, to Ethel and Charles Smith. He died less than a week before his 97th birthday.…
Congressman Delgado To Open Oneonta Office ONEONTA – Congressman Antonio Delgado, D-19, will open his office in the Otsego Now offices at 189 Main St. on Thursday, Feb. 7. “Having an office in Oneonta was always going to be a key priority of mine. I’m very glad we’ll be opening the doors next week,” said Delgado. “Accessibility and transparency are key priorities of mine, and offices help ensure that we can make it as easy as possible for folks to share…
FROM THIS WEEK’S FREEMAN’S JOURNAL, HOMETOWN ONEONTA Cooperstown’s Frank Capozza Deploys With ‘Team Rubicon’ When Disaster Strikes, United Veterans Respond By JIM KEVLIN COOPERSTOWN – On one of his Team Rubicon “deployments,” Frank Capozza and his team were “mucking out” a house destroyed by flooding and discovered the homeowner’s military uniforms hanging neatly – but now mud-covered – in a closet. Only three uniforms could be saved. “We brought them out and had them dry cleaned,” said Capozza. They sought…
