IN MEMORIAM: Richard Benjamin Sr., 77; Retired From County Highway Department BURLINGTON FLATS – Richard L. Benjamin Sr., 77, who retired after 37 years with the Otsego County Highway Department, passed away peacefully Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017, with his family at his side. Richard was born on April 5, 1940 in Burlington Flats, the son of the late Murray and Florence Stickles Benjamin. Richard was pre-deceased by his wife, Patricia A. Maxson Benjamin, and daughter Jeanne Eccelston.…
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IN MEMORIAM: Richard J. Bachand, 58; Connecticut Native Resided At Pathfinder COOPERSTOWN – Richard James Bachand, 58, a resident of Pathfinder Village in Edmeston, passed away Saturday morning, Sept. 30, 2017, at Bassett Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. This kind, sweet and gentle man was born April 2, 1959, in Hartford, Conn., a son of Edward A. Bachand, Sr. and Kathleen A. née DiPaola Bachand. Raised in Connecticut, he attended schools there. Then, in the late 1970s, he and…
Bud Lippitt, CCS Phys-Ed Teacher, Wins This Year’s Fetterman Prize COOPERSTOWN – Harold “Bud” Lippitt, Cooperstown Elementary phys-ed teacher, has joined the list of Fetterman Award winners, chosen for their contribution to the wellbeing of young people locally, particularly in the area of athletics. An award presentation luncheon is being planned for Friday, Oct. 6, at The Otesaga, by the Clark Foundation and the Clark Sports Center, sponsors of the program.…
IN MEMORIAM Jamie Potter, Pie-in-Sky Owner, Boxer Marvis Frazier’s Biographer ONEONTA – Jamie Potter, 61, longtime proprietor of Pie-in-the Sky, much beloved by SUNY and Hartwick college students for its ice cream and pancakes, and author of Marvis Frazier’s biography, passed away unexpected on Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2017. James W. Powers Jr. was born on Nov. 4, 1955. He was and will always be the epitome of compassion, tolerance, perseverance and integrity to us and those who knew him. Inspired…
IN MEMORIAM Landin Van Buren, 94, WWII Combat Veteran, Vice Principal ONEONTA – Landin Irving Van Buren, 94, who fought in the Battle of the Bulge during World War II and later rose to vice principal at Oneonta Junior High School laid down his working tools on Sept. 25, 2017. Landin was born May 3, 1923, in Oneonta, where he lived his entire life except for the World War II years. He graduated from Oneonta High School in 1941, and…
IN MEMORIAM: Christopher Goodspeed, 30 ONEONTA – Christopher Charles Goodspeed, 30, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017, at his home in Oneonta. He was born on Sept. 21, 1987, at The Hospital in Sidney, the son of Robert Goodspeed Jr. of Hartwick and Mary Macken of Cherry Valley. Christopher grew up in Hartwick and attended Cooperstown Central School.…
Assemblyman Pete Lopez New Regional EPA Boss SCHOHARIE – President Trump today appointed Assemblyman Pete Lopez, R-Schoharie, whose district includes Cherry Valley, Roseboom, Decatur and Worcester in Otsego County, as regional administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The region he oversees includes New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. He succeeds Judith Enck, the Obama appointee. Lopez was elected to the Assembly in 2007, and currently serves on the Committee on Environmental Conservation. He considered running for…
Heroin, Crack Seized In Raid At Motel 88 ONEONTA – More than 71 bags of heroin and crack cocaine were seized during a raid at the Motel 88 on Chestnut Street in Oneonta. Jason R. Chase, 33, Cortland, was arrested following a no knock search warrant in room 241 at Motel 88. Oneonta Police allegedly recovered 60 glassine bags of heroin and 11 bags of crack cocaine, with a total street value of $1,750. No weapons were located. During the course…
IN MEMORIAM Edward O’Malley, 59, Coached Tennis At Cooperstown CC, SUNY Oneonta ONEONTA – Edward P. O’Malley, 59, a former tennis coach at the Cooperstown Country Club and SUNY Oneonta., passed away peacefully at his home in Pottstown, Pa., on Saturday Sept. 23, 2017, surrounded by his family. Edward was born on Sept. 23, 1958 in Oneonta, the son of William and Marie O’Malley. He graduated from Oneonta High School in 1977, Broome Community College in 1979 and SUNY Oneonta…
IN MEMORIAM Daniel P. Reed, 27, Stamford; ATV Crash Kills Young Father STAMFORD – Oneonta native Daniel Patrick Reed, 27, of Stamford, passed away on Sept. 25, 2017, from injuries sustained during an ATV accident. Born on Sept. 14, 1990, in Oneonta, he was the son of John D. Reed and Cheryl L. Burke. Daniel worked for the last few years in the Parts Department at Eklund Farm Machinery in Stamford, where he considered customers his top priority and his…
