IN MEMORIAM: Lois Gengenbach, 84; Farmer With Extension-Service Husband COOPERSTOWN – Lois J. Gengenbach, a long-time resident of Cooperstown who had run a farm with her extension agent husband, passed away Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 30, 2018, at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Utica. She was 84. Born Nov. 29, 1933, in Hudson, she was a daughter of Michael and Helen (Hover) Bessman. She married William H. Gengenbach, also from the Hudson area, on Sept. 4, 1954, at The Church of…
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13 Candles Lit For Victims In Pennsylvania, Kentucky By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – Rev. Joseph Perdue, First Baptist Church of Cooperstown, did not mince words as he read a statement from Zack Jackson, pastor, Community United Church of Christ in Reading, Penn, as part of the vigil for those killed at the Tree of Life Synagogue. “This man who committed this massacre is a self-proclaimed Christian,” he said. “You will be tempted to say ‘He’s not…
With Kaddish, Interfaith Prayer, County Mourns Pittsburgh Dead By CATHY NARDI • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – Unity among the diverse community members was the subject of Tuesday’s vigil for the 11 Jewish worshipers killed in Pittsburgh by a white supremacist gunman during services on Saturday, Oct. 27. The message of solidarity was given to a crowd of supporters who were hard-pressed to fit inside Temple Beth El in Oneonta. “Tonight we morn the victims,” said Temple Beth El president, Ken…
IN MEMORIAM Stephen W. Tompkins, 44; Fought Cystic Fibrosis Diagnosed At Infancy CHERRY VALLEY – Stephen Wyatt Tompkins, 44, who had been fighting Cystic Fibrosis since infancy, died Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018, at New York Presbyterian Hospital with loving family by his side. Born in Cooperstown, Oct. 28, 1974, Stephen’s Cystic Fibrosis led to other challenges. He was a 10+ year survivor of a double lung transplant received at New York Presbyterian Hospital. He passed away after a hard fought battle…
IN MEMORIAM: Helen ‘Pat’ Roberts, 93; Lowville Native Long-Time Bassett Nurse COOPERSTOWN – A memorial service will be offered for Helen “Pat” Roberts, a long-time Bassett Hospital R.N., at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, at the Cooperstown Methodist Church. A coffee hour will follow. She died April 12, 2018, at Absolut Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation in Endicott. She was 93.…
IN MEMORIAM Burton I. Lobdell, 93; Grew 50-Truck Fleet ONEONTA – Burton Ivan Lobdell, 93, who grew his trucking company from one truck to a 50-vehicle fleet, passed away Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018, at the Chestnut Park Nursing Home with loved ones by his side. He was born in the Town of Butternuts, on Oct. 26, 1925, and lived locally all of his life. Burt was best known for his trucking company, starting with one flatbed truck picking up cans…
Scriven Foundation To Match Donations To Coop Food Bank COOPERSTOWN – During the months of November and December, the Scriven Foundation will match donations made to the Cooperstown Food Pantry up to a total of $7,500. Donations can be made online at cooperstownfoodpantry.org, or sent to the Food Pantry at 25 Church St., Cooperstown NY 13326. Checks may be made out to Cooperstown Food Pantry. …
IN MEMORIAM: Nick Barberio, 93; Taught Education At SUNY Oneonta ONEONTA – (Nick) Barberio, 93, who taught in SUNY Oneonta’s Education Department for 30 years, passed away peacefully on Oct. 22, 2018 at the Fox Nursing Home. Nick was born on May 15, 1925 in Mohawk, the son of Carlo (“Charlie”) and Maria Barberio. As the first-generation son of an Italian immigrant family, Nick’s life was the embodiment of the American dream. In 1943, he joined the Navy and saw…
IN MEMORIAM: Louise T. James, 103; SUNY Plattsburgh Registrar Lived Here ONEONTA – Mrs. Louise (Howard) James, 103, former SUNY Plattsburgh registrar who lived in Oneonta for three decades, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 18, 2018, at the Health Pavilion in the Masonic Care Community of New York with the ones she loved most in her heart. Born in Stewartsville, N.J., on March 6, 1915, Louise was the daughter of the late Perry E. and Edith N. (Thwaites) Howard. She…
50 At Foothills For Artspace Public Forum By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – If you call yourself an artist, you are welcome at Artspace. “People think they have to have a fine arts degree to consider themselves an artist,” said Anna Growcott, Director, consulting and strategic partnerships for Artspace. “But we don’t feel that way. If you think you’re doing something creative, we agree.” More than 50 citizens turned out for Artspace’s public forum this evening, concluding the…
