On WAMC’s ‘Morning Headlines’, Editor Tells Why Local WWII Vet Is Front Of Mind In Thursday’s weekly radio report on WAMC, Northeast Public Radio, Jim Kevlin, editor/publisher of www.AllOTSEGO.com (and Hometown Oneonta & the Freeman’s Journal), told of a coincidence that brings memories the late Bill Hughes, a World War II veteran from Oneonta, vividly to mind this Veterans Day: An unexpected latter from a family in Normandy and word that the Pentagon has just discovered Hughes qualified for a Bronze Star…
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IN MEMORIAM: Stanley Eldred, 82; Air Force Vet Owned Stan’s Garage WELLS BRIDGE – Stanley Eldred, 82, who operated Stan’s Garage in Gilbert Street in Oneonta, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016, at the state Veterans Home in Oxford, where he had resided for a year. He was born Oct. 16, 1933 in Laurens, the son of the late Walter Eldred and Dorothy Rossman. He married Elaine Loucks on July 21, 2001. Stanley spent seven years in the Air Force…
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…
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.…
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IN MEMORIAM: Keith D. Olmstead, 54; Practical Nurse In Military, Civilian Life COOPERSTOWN – Keith Douglas Olmstead, 54, a practical nurse in the military and civilian life, died unexpectedly early Friday afternoon, Aug. 26, 2016, at Samaritan Hospital in Troy. He was born May 16, 1962, the son of Douglas John Olmstead and Rose Marie née Dziergowski. Raised in Middlefield, he graduated from Cherry Valley High School, Class of 1980. On Sept. 10, 1981, he entered the Army and served…
IN MEMORIAM Thomas G. O’Neil, 99, Sidney; Lawyer, Mayor, Civic Leader SIDNEY – Calling hours are Monday for attorney Thomas G. O’Neil, former Sidney village mayor, Tri-Town Chamber president and president of the Sidney Hospital Board of Directors, who passed away July 29, 2016, at the state Veterans’ Home in Oxford. He would have been 100 on Oct. 25. A lifelong Sidney resident, he attended Hartwick College, married Gertrude Keeler, earned his law degree at Albany Law School, and served…
IN MEMORIAM: Terry Crandall, 84; Former RSCS School Administrator RICHFIELD SPRINGS – James Terry Crandall, 84, a teacher and, for 17 years, an administrator at Richfield Springs Central and other districts, passed away on Wednesday morning July 20, 2016, in Albany Medical Center, with his wife Barbara at his side. He was born on June 24, 1932, in Ilion, son of the late Arthur and Harriette Rasbach Crandall. He graduated from Ilion High School and served in the Army in…
IN MEMORIAM: Edith Armstrong, 93; ‘Aunt Edie’ To Her Friends, Family ONEONTA – Edith L. Armstrong, 93, “Aunt Edie” to her friends and family, passed away Sunday, July 17, 2016 at Fox Nursing Home. She was born July 12, 1923, in South Kortright, the daughter of Angelo and Rafaela (Dragone) Laterra. Edith married Harold Armstrong on Oct. 31, 1988, in Oneonta.…
