IN MEMORIAM Bernard Suskind, 97; Holocaust Survivor Leaves Family Here Holocaust survivor Bernard Suskind, 97, of Atlantic Beach, Long Island, died on Nov. 26, 2018, at Mercy Hospital in Rockville Centre. Among his survivors he leaves a daughter, Linda Suskind Kosmer, in Fly Creek. He is predeceased by his wife, Charlotte. Born in Fuerstenau, Germany, Bernard was arrested on Kristallnacht, Nov. 9-10, 1938, and sent to Buchenwald concentration camp along with his father. They were fortunate to be freed after…
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‘Smacked,’ Local Documentary On Heroin, Screened At FoxCare ONEONTA – “Smacked! Heroin Addiction & Recovery in Rural America,” a locally produced documentary, will be screened at 5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6, in Classroom One at the FoxCare Center. “Smacked!” has been nominated for Best Picture, Best Director, and The Hope Award at the New Jersey ESH Recovery Film Festival.…
IN MEMORIAM: Savalla Howland, 94; Secretary, Aide At Sidney High School UNADILLA – Savalla Howland, 94, of Unadilla, a secretary and teacher’s aide at Sidney High School, passed away at home on Friday, Nov. 30, 2018, following years of fighting cancer and heart disease. Savalla was born on March 5, 1924, in Deposit, the daughter of Austin and Bertha (Whitman) Gifford. She was married to her late husband Charles H. Howland on Nov. 12, 1944 and shared 66 years together.…
IN MEMORIAM: Russell J. Shufelt, 60; Worked At Walmart Distribution Center JORDANVILLE – Russell J. Shufelt, 60, who most recently worked at the Walmart Distribution Center in Sharon Springs, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018, at Bassett Hospital. He was born on July 3, 1958, in Albany, a son to the late Irving and Genevieve Martin Shufelt. Raised and educated in Delmar graduating from Colonie High School. On July 23, 1992 he married the former Rosemary Fountain in Delmar.…
IN MEMORIAM: Suzanne Allen, Schenevus; Fought Health Issues To See Family Grow SCHENEVUS – Suzanne E. Allen, 69, passed away, Thursday, Nov. 29, 2018, at Bassett Hospital. For the past few years, Sue has struggled with her health, working hard to overcome them so that she could see her family grow.…
New Owner To Reopen Nick’s Diner In January By JENNIFER HILL • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – Whether you’re in the mood for a classic porkchop dinner, some classic Italian fare or even a pizza to take to a party, Nick’s Diner will soon have you covered. Under the new ownership of Rodney Thorsland, the rennovated West End establishment is slated to open in early January. “The idea has always been to preserve it, to upgrade it, but have it…
In Renaming Airport, City Council Praises Nader As Visionary Leader ONEONTA – A motion to rename the city airport as “Albert S. Nader Regional Airport” in honor of the former mayor praises his “thoughtful foresight” and “patient leadership.” Common Council is due to act on the resolution when it meets at 7 p.m. Tuesday in City Hall, according to the agenda released this afternoon. Christened at the time by one local newspaper as “Nader’s Folly,” creation of the airport in…
Text Of Resolution Christening ‘Albert S. Nader Regional Airport’ Editor’s Note: Here is the text of the motion Oneonta Common Council will consider Tuesday evening renaming the city airport as “The Albert S. Nader Regional Airport.” MOTION, that the Common Council adopts the following resolution: WHEREAS, from 1950 to 1955, he was a member of the City of Oneonta Common Council as Alderman of the 6th Ward and, from 1962 to 1969, he then served our City as its Mayor; and WHEREAS,…
Democrats Form 2 Committees, For Cooperstown, Town Of Otsego COOPERSTOWN – For the first time in years, the village has a Democratic committee, as does the Town of Otsego, according to Richard Sternberg, the state committeeman. The committees were organized Wednesday evening, and consist of four local members of the county committee: Sternberg, chairman; Jim Dean, secretary; and Melinda Hardin and Mac Benton, the former chair of the county’s Young Democrats.…
IN MEMORIAM: Betty Joan King, 90; Operated Unadilla Motel With Husband UNADILLA — Betty Joan King, 90, who with her husband ran the Country Motel here for 30 years, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018. Betty was born on Dec. 15, 1927, in Brooklyn, daughter of the late Harry and Marie (Geiger) Maguire. Betty was very proud of her education, attending PS 45 Elementary School in Brooklyn, and graduating from Our Lady of Wisdom Academy. On March 26,…
