IN MEMORIAM: Helen Chetner, 90; Retiree Active In St. Mary’s Church COOPERSTOWN – Helen F. Chetner, 90, a New York Telephone Co. retiree who was very active in St. Mary’s “Our Lady of the Lake” parish, peacefully left her family and friends on Dec. 26, 2017. She had been a resident at Chestnut Park Nursing Home, Oneonta, since 2014. Helen was born July 19, 1927, to Charles and Helen E. M. (Korinek) Chetner in Lodi Township, N.J.…
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IN MEMORIAM: Esther Jimenez, 95; Daughter Survives In Burlington Flats BURLINGTON FLATS – Esther Jimenez, 95, died December 24, 2017 at the Sitrin Nursing Home in New Hartford, with members of her family near her side. She was born on Feb. 23, 1922, in Jayuya, Puerto Rico to Felix and Emilia Aviles Fernandez. Esther is survived by her children Manuel of Bangor, Pa., (wife, Marlene); Fernando of Melville, Long Island, (wife Mayra); and Rosa Posh of Burlington Flats, (husband, John). Also surviving…
IN MEMORIAM Paul J. Lambert, 87; Community Leader, Former Superintendent COOPERSTOWN – Paul J. Lambert, former Cooperstown Central superintendent of schools, passed away late Wednesday night, Dec. 27, 2017, at Bassett Hospital. He was 87. In addition to CCS superintendent, he was a principal, and later director of the Clark Foundation Scholarship Program, as well as a coach and well-respected member of the community.…
2 Bassett Boards Enter ’18 With New Chairs At Helm Meyer At Network, Fulmer At Hospital, Plus Franck, Hanft Gain Appointments COOPERSTOWN – The Bassett Healthcare Network Board of Directors and the Bassett Hospital Board of Trustees will have new chairs Jan. 1, it was announced today. Ralph H. Meyer, past president & CEO of Guthrie Healthcare System in 1982-98, will chair the Healthcare Network board. Terry Fulmer, president of The John A. Hartford Foundation in New York City and…
IN MEMORIAM: David L. Cole, 69; Vietnam Veteran, General Carpenter WESTFORD – David L. Cole, 69, a Vietnam veteran and independent carpenter, passed away unexpectedly Dec. 24, 2017 at home. He was 69. He was born June 25, 1948, in Cobleskill, the son of Sylvester and Margaret (Englert) Cole. Dave graduated from Andrew S. Draper Central School, Class of 1967. He was an Army veteran, serving in the Vietnam War, 1968-69, in Company C, 815th Engineer Battalion, Central Highlands. He…
IN MEMORIAM: Doreen K. McCrea, 86; Southside Woman Active In Community ONEONTA – Doreen K. McCrea, 86, of Southside Oneonta, a sociable woman who enjoyed working in retails, died peacefully Dec. 21, 2017, at Fox Hospital, surrounded by her family. She was born on March 4, 1931, in Davenport. She was the daughter of the late Raymond and Marian Rider, and grew up on the Rider farm in Davenport Center. She graduated from Charlotte Valley Central School.…
IN MEMORIAM Chyanne D. Allen, 32; SUNY Grad, FoxCare Employee Dies In Crash ONEONTA – Chyanne D. Allen, 34, of Downsville, a SUNY Oneonta graduate and FoxCare Center employee, died from injuries suffered in a car crash in the Town of Franklin Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017, at Albany Medical Center. Chyanne was born on July 10, 1983, in Walton, the daughter of Robert Allen and Terry (Mills) Allen. She was a graduate of Downsville Central School, where she was a…
IN MEMORIAM: Bernice M. Levine, 84; Portlandville Woman Worked At CCS PORTLANDVILLE – Bernice M. Levine, 84, of Portlandville, passed away unexpectedly Monday evening, December 25, 2017, at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown. She was born March 11, 1933, in Springfield, a daughter of Leslie and Edna (Drake) Pierce. On May 10, 1952, Bernice married Paul J. Levine.…
IN MEMORIAM Freda ‘Fritz’ Beliles Shultis, 94; Taught At Valley View, SUNY ONEONTA – Freda “Fritz” Beliles Shultis, 94, who practiced her teaching vocation from Valley View Elementary to SUNY Oneonta, died peacefully at Fox Nursing Home Saturday, Dec. 16, 2017. Freda was born on Sept. 27, 1923, in Jones Township, Pa., the daughter of Sarah Bidgood and Christos Beliles. After her father’s unexpected passing she and her siblings thrived at the Randolph Children’s Home, Cattaraugus County, where she enjoyed…
IN MEMORIAM: Emily W. Thorn, 96; Worked At Cooperstown Academy, CCS HARTWICK – Emily Weir Thorn, 96, a Native Daughter of Cooperstown who worked at Cooperstown Central School and Bassett Hospital, passed away Wednesday night, Dec. 20, 2017, at Focus Rehabilitation & Nursing Center at Otsego. She was born Aug. 19, 1921, in Adams to Bower F. and Clara (Cleaver) Weir. When Emily was only 2-years-old her mom died of tuberculosis. In 1925, the family moved to Fly Creek, where…
