IN MEMORIAM: Robert J. Mulligan, Cooperstown COOPERSTOWN – Robert Joseph Mulligan, 90, the retired contractor, passed way peacefully Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017, at Bassett Hospital. Arrangements are pending with the Tillapaugh Funeral Service. A full obituary is planned.…
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IN MEMORIAM: Andrew H. German, 80; Businessman; Father Of NY’s Top General SCHOHARIE – Funeral services are Tuesday, Aug. 15, for Andrew Harold German, 80, a businessman, Army veteran and father of the adjutant general of the New York State National Guard. He died at his home on Aug. 9, 2017. Andrew was born on May 14, 1937, in Roxbury, the son of Melvin and Angie (Hinkley) German. He served in the Army from 1955 to 1964 as a paratrooper…
IN MEMORIAM: John T. Shufelt, 66; Served 30 Years With SUNY Police ONEONTA – John T. Shufelt, 66, of Oneonta, who retired from the SUNY Oneonta University Police after a 32-year career, lost his courageous battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease) Saturday, Aug.12, 2017, at home. John was born on Feb. 9, 1951, in Cobleskill, to the late William F. and Mary (Byrne) Shufelt. He grew up in Middleburgh, with his one sister and three brothers and graduated from Middleburgh…
IN MEMORIAM Mary Claire Kilty, 63; Leaves Father, Sister In Cooperstown COOPERSTOWN – Mary Claire Kilty, 60, passed away Aug. 9, 2017, at home in Manhattan. Survivors include her father and sister in Cooperstown. “Keep enjoying life!!” was Mary’s advice to family and friends who were also dealing with a serious illness, and that is exactly how Mary lived her life. Mary passed away in her sleep; her family had visited her the day before to give her their last…
IN MEMORIAM: Ernest Sanders, 74; Volunteered After Retiring From CP ONEONTA – Ernest L. “Ernie” “The Colonel” Sanders, 74, of Oneonta passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2017, at Fox Hospital. He was born March 10, 1943, in Oneonta the son of the late Leonard and Esther (Hall) Sanders, and graduated from Oneonta High School, Class of 1961. On Oct. 4, 1980, Ernie married Laura Conklin in Oneonta. For many years he was a trackman and foreman for the D&H Railroad…
IN MEMORIAM: Madeline Wenck, 96; Noted For Her Flower Gardens, Cookies ONEONTA – Madeline B. Wenck, 96, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2017 at the Chestnut Park Nursing Home, happily walking into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Madeline was born June 17, 1921, on Pumpkin Hollow Road in Davenport, the daughter of Luther and Marjorie (Davidson) Burdick. She married Gerald F. Wenck on June 18, 1941, in Oneonta, stating over and over that…
IN MEMORIAM: Debra R. Keane, 64, Oneonta ONEONTA – Debra R. Keane, 64, a shift leader at Hannaford for many years, passed away peacefully after a brief illness, Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2017 at Bassett Hospital. She was born March 27, 1953 in Oneonta, the daughter of the late Thomas and Betty Riley. She was a loving and kind person with a heart of gold and would do anything for anyone. She had a great sense of humor and will be…
IN MEMORIAM Father Ronald Green, 64, Worcester; Priest Had Been Policeman, Missionary WORCESTER – Father Ronald L. Green, 64, a police officer who became a Maryknoll missionary to Africa and, since 2009, had been administrator of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church here, died Aug. 6, 2017, at Maryknoll in the Hudson Valley. READ PROFILE IN THE EVANGELIST He was 64 years old and had been a Maryknoll priest for 32 years. He was born in Monroe, Mich, on March 1, 1953,…
IN MEMORIAM James Hawver, 75; County Official, Minister, Also Expert In Firefighting ONEONTA – James Lee Hawver, 75, an Oneonta native, Otsego County official and firefighting specialist who served as fire chief of the 1980 Olympics in Lake Placid, passed away Friday, July 21, at the Cape Fear Hospice Care Center in Shallotte, the North Carolina community where he had been living. He was born at Fox Hospital on Nov. 24, 1941, to Francis Alfred and Kathryn May (Cargill) Hawver.…
IN MEMORIAM Jacelyn O’Connor, 11, Morris; Would Have Entered 6th Grade MORRIS – Jacelyn O’Connor of Morris went to meet the angels on July 30, 2017, at the age of 11 years old. She was born on April 6, 2006. She is survived by her loving mother, Rebecca Hamm of Morris, and several brothers and sisters: Rachael Edney, Shianne Hamm and Nick Hill, Devin O’Connor, Alex Gilbert, Wyatt Gilbert, DJ Fields and Lisa Van Why, Kareem Gale and Amanda Cruz, Khaliq…
