Gertrude ‘Trudy’ Lord, 77; Ceramist With Milford, Oneonta Studios MILFORD – Gertrude “Trudy” Lord, 77, an accomplished ceramist who operated studios here and in Oneonta, passed away peacefully at The Centers Nursing Home on Sunday March 3, 2019, after a four-year courageous battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Trudy was born on Sept. 20, 1942, in Patterson, N.J., the daughter of the late Samuel L. and Gertrude Margroff Mott. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by a sister Geraldine, and…
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IN MEMORIAM: Suzanne E. Lundin, 65; Active In Family’s Christmas Tree Farm OTEGO – Suzanne E. Lundin, 65, a retired telephone operator active in her family’s Lundin Christmas Tree Farm, passed away peacefully at home on March 12, 2019. She was born on July 29, 1953, in Johnson City; the daughter of John James Zdimal and LaVonne (McCrossen). Sue was a graduate of Binghamton Central High School. Sue was a natural athlete enjoying basketball, tennis, softball, bowling, golf and pickleball.…
IN MEMORIAM: Suzanne E. Lundin, 65; Active In Family’s Christmas Tree Farm OTEGO – Suzanne E. Lundin, a retired telephone operator active in the Lundin Christmas Tree Farm, her family business, passed away peacefully at home on March 12, 2019. She was born on July 29, 1953, in Johnson City, the daughter of John James Zdimal and LaVonne (McCrossen). Sue was a graduate of Binghamton Central High School. Sue was a natural athlete enjoying basketball, tennis, softball, bowling, golf and…
IN MEMORIAM: Verna Harkenreader, 82; Seamstress Also Worked For Astrocom COOPERSTOWN – Oneonta native Verna Harkenreader, 82, of Cooperstown, a seamstress who also worked for Astrocom, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2019, at Cooperstown Center. She was born July 31, 1936, in Oneonta, the daughter of the late Vernon and Edith D. (Stillwell) Hewitt. Verna enjoyed living in Florida and North Carolina, but always considered the Oneonta area her home.…
IN MEMORIAM: John Simonds, 90; Retired From D&H After 44 Years ONEONTA – John D. Simonds, 90, who retired after 44 years with the D&H Railroad here, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2019, at Bassett Hospital. He was born March 8, 1929, in Oneonta the son of the late Francis and Frances (Beams) Simonds.…
IN MEMORIAM: Full Obituary Martin R. Patton Sr., 89; Restaurant, Realty Investor ONEONTA – Martin R. Patton Sr., 89, who played semi-pro football before returning home to a career in restaurants and real estate, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on March 9, 2019. Born Jan. 6, 1930, in Oneonta, the son of Martin Brown and Agnes Jenette (Hanes) Patten, he lost his dad in 1948 in a farming accident. Marty worked for D&H Railroad the summer…
ARTICLE UPDATED HAWKEYES HEAD TO FINAL FOUR BINGHAMTON – Next, the Final Four – for the first time since 2012. A few moments ago, the Cooperstown Hawkeyes Boys Varsity Basketball Team defeated Unadilla Valley, 61-46, at the state semi-finals this afternoon at the Broome County Veterans Memorial. The boys will be playing Greensport at 10:45 a.m. in the semi-finals Saturday at the Broome County Memorial Arena. If they will, CCS will play in the finals there on Sunday for the…
IN MEMORIAM: Donald A. Pidgeon, 35; OHS Grad, Hampshire House Employee DAVENPORT CENTER – Donald A. Pidgeon, 35, passed suddenly onto Heaven March 8, 2019. Don was born Nov. 14, 1983, in Oneonta, the son of Paul and Emily (Risley) Pidgeon. He grew up in Oneonta and graduated from Oneonta High School. Don married Angela Marie Clapper on February 4, 2006.…
IN MEMORIAM: Marty Patton Sr., 89; NYSEG Retiree Operated Restaurant ONEONTA – Martin R. Patton Sr., 89, passed away peacefully, at home surrounded by his family, on March 9, 2019. An NYSEG retiree who operated a restaurant on River Street where Bella Michaels is today, he is the father of Marty Patton, owner of Cooperstown All Star Village in Wests Oneonta. A full obituary will follow.…
NEW ‘TRADITIONAL PLAN’ DISCUSSED TODAY AMONG OTSEGO METHODISTS Oneonta Pastor Vowing To Continue Gay Nuptials The Rev. Marti Swords-Horrell, pastor Oneonta’s First United Methodist Church, this morning told her congregation she will continue to perform gay marriages, despite a church conference’s decision in February adopting a “Traditional Plan” that affirmed a ban against gay marriage and the ordination of gay clergy. Pastors, locally and throughout the Syracuse-based Upper New York Conference, were asked to brief their congregations this morning on…
