IN MEMORIAM: Jane O’Brien, 69; Worked In Bassett Hospital Pediatrics CHERRY VALLEY – Jane O’Brien, a pediatric file clerk at Bassett Hospital, died Friday, Aug. 3, 2018, at Bassett. She was 69. Jane was born Dec. 8, 1948, to Herbert and Virginia (Pierce) O’Brien.…
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Seward Announces $200K For 3 Libraries In County Final Touches Funded In Worcester Building State Sen. Jim Seward, R-Milford, today announced almost $200,000 in state grants for three local libraries, including $92,388 to bring the new Worcester Free Library to completion. The Edmeston Free Library receives $75,610 for renovations, inside and outside, to a donated building. And Hartwick’s Kinney Memorial Library received $10,509 for paving the parking lot and driveway in the hamlet.…
IN MEMORIAM: Irene M. Miller, 96; Local Elementary School Teacher MILFORD CENTER — Irene (McGunnigle) Miller died on July 27, 2018. She was 96. She was born and raised in Hicksville, NY on Long Island, one of 4 other sisters and 2 brothers. After high school she came to Oneonta to attend the then NY State Teachers College (Oneonta State Normal School) which is now SUNY Oneonta. She graduated with her Teaching Degree in Elementary Education and until her retirement…
IN MEMORIAM: Donna Jane Whitmore, 72; SUNY Oneonta Accountant For 30 Years LAURENS – Donna Jane Whitmore of Laurens passed away peacefully on July 26th, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on Oct 23, 1945 to Donald and Clara Scanlon and was the oldest of four siblings. She married her Toad (Ronald ‘Toad’ Whitmore) on December 10, 1966 and they were blessed with two daughters, Jodi and Julie. Donna worked at the State University College at Oneonta…
IN MEMORIAM: Burnett Southworth, 89; Ph.D. Had Career As Chemist, Consultant COOPERSTOWN – Burnett C. Southworth, 89, a Ph.D. who pursued a career in analytical chemistry, of Cooperstown died Friday, July 27, 2018. He graduated from East Springfield High School in 1946 and later from Union College. He attained a master’s degree and Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. After 40 years in corporate work, he developed his own consulting business, which he ran until his retirement around…
THRONG CHEERS HALL OF FAMERS “Mi Tierra! Mi Tierra!” – Raymon Garcia leads the cheers for a group of friends from the Dominican Republican, here to cheer Vladimir Guerrero and other members of the Class of 2018 in the Parade of Legends, which ended a few minutes ago in downtown Cooperstown. It was too much excitement for Nolan Peet, a baseball fan for 6 months, who attended the parade with dad Steve and mom Marybeth. The Lewes, Del., family has…
IN MEMORIAM: Donald Bush, 74; Vietnam Veteran, Laurens Mayor LAURENS – Donald R. Bush, a decorated Vietnam War veteran and former mayor of Laurens, passed away peacefully on July 26, 2018, at Bassett Hospital after an extended illness. Born, July 25, 1944, he was the son of Walter K. Bush and Olive (Spoor) Bush. Born and raised in Laurens, Don graduated from Laurens Central School in 1961. After graduating high school, Don worked at Phillips Buick in Oneonta.…
IN MEMORIAM: Betty P. Ingalls, 95; Worked In Family’s Printing Business COOPERSTOWN – Betty P. Ingalls, 95, passed away Wednesday morning, July 25, 2018, at her home in the Cooper Lane Apartments in Cooperstown with her son and daughter-in-law at her side. She was born Dec. 20, 1922, in Binghamton, a daughter of Walter F. and Beatrice (Marvin) Niles. After graduating from high school, she attended Wheaton College, where she received a bachelor’s degree. She then attended the SUNY Oneonta,…
Middlefield Farmer Gored By Bull, Dies MIDDLEFIELD – A Middlefield firefighter died Tuesday after being attacked by one of his bulls. A family member saw Eugene Wolfert, 68, lying in his pasture just before 11 a.m. on Tuesday, July 24, and called 911 while maintaining pressure on Wolfert’s wound. According to Otsego County Sheriff Richard J. Devlin, Jr. Wolfert had been apparently gored by a bull after the animal became aggressive for unknown reasons. “He had a bucket of grain with…
IN MEMORIAM Philip W. Bresee, 93; Led Department Store ONEONTA – Philip Wade Bresee, our cherished father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, passed peacefully Tuesday, July 24, 2018, from the life he loved here to join his beloved wife, Ruthie, his parents, and his friends in eternal life. During decades as an executive at Oneonta’s landmark Bresee Department Store, he was a leader in the city’s business community. Phil’s long and happy life was filled with fun, adventure, friendship, and love.…
