IN MEMORIAM Carolyn L. Goetz, 84; Co-Founded Leatherstocking Theater Company COOPERSTOWN – Carolyn Lowe Goetz, 84, of Shrewsbury, Mass., who co-founded Cooperstown’s former Leatherstocking Theatre Company with her husband, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Sunday, July 30, 2017, at UMass Medical Center in Worcester. Carolyn is survived by her devoted, loving husband of 61 years, George Edward Goetz, her daughters, Linda Goetz and her husband Kent Wittler, Newton Mass., Jeanne Vumbaca and her husband Dino Vumbaca,…
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IN MEMORIAM Andrew J. Kubis, 97, Middlefield; Farmer, WWII Vet, Civic Leader MIDDLEFIELD – Andrew J. Kubis, 97, a farmer, decorated World War II veteran and founding member of the Middlefield Fire Department, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2017 at home surrounded by his family. Born in Kearney, Pa., on Sept. 28, 1919, to Michael and Mary Kubis, the family moved to Middlefield when Andrew was 11. Andrew lived and worked on the family farm until joining the Army, where…
IN MEMORIAM: S. Richard Thorn, 93; WWII Veteran Was Avid Golfer Locally ONEONTA – S. Richard Thorn, 93, a World War II veteran and avid golfer who hit three holes in one in 40 years playing the game and won a local championship, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2017 at Fox Nursing Home. He was born on May 19, 1924, in Westford, the son of Kent and Carolyn (Roberts) Thorn. He married Doris Ketchum in 1955. She predeceased him…
IN MEMORIAM (Full Obituary) Calvin W. ‘Cal’ Chase, 67; Hartwick Hawks’ #1 Fan ONEONTA – Calvin W. “Cal” Chase, celebrated as the Hartwick Hawks’ Number One fan, credited with saving the college’s Division One soccer program, and much honored by his alma mater, passed away on July 31, 2017, after a long, courageously fought battle with cancer. He was born Nov. 27, 1949, in Cooperstown, son of June (Cobb) and Calvin L. Chase who predeceased him. He grew up on…
IN MEMORIAM Calvin W. ‘Cal’ Chase, 67, First Fan Of Hartwick College Soccer Team ONEONTA – Calvin W. “Cal” Chase, 67, considered the “first fan” of the Hartwick Hawks soccer team, which won the NCAA National Championship in 1977, passed away Monday, July 31. Retired from a long career at NBT Bank, Cal rallied alumni when the college was considering dropping its Section 1 status during financial challenges in the early years of this century. The drive largely met the…
IN MEMORIAM: David H. Kent, 63; Edmeston Central Head Bus Mechanic EDMESTON – David Hunter Kent, 63, who retired as head mechanic at Edmeston Central School’s bus garage, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday August 1, 2017. Dave was born on May 11, 1954, in Cooperstown, the son of the late John and Isabella Brand Kent. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his sister Genevieve Kent Waller, a brother-in-law William Nevil, and parents-in-law Joe and…
IN MEMORIAM: Nicholas Kelly, 64; Lineman With Otsego Electric Coop SCHUYLER LAKE – Nicholas Charles Kelly, 64, for 17 years a lineman with Otsego Electric Cooperative, died Monday afternoon, July 31, 2017, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Nick was born Jan. 30, 1953, at Bassett Hospital, first born and only son of Charles W. and Dorothy P. (Oblak) Kelly. Nick grew up on the family farm where he worked alongside his father and grandfather “JW”. He graduated…
11-Year-Old Girl Died In Course Of Rape, Investigator Alleges NORWICH – The 11-year-old Morris girl stricken with cardiac arrest in a Town of Norwich home Sunday died “in the course and commission of rape in the first degree,” State Police Investigator Jamieson Tefft alleges in a felony complaint released today by Norwich Town Court. The suspect in the death of Jacelyn D. O’Connor of Morris, James S. Brower, 36, arrested Tuesday and charged with first-degree murder, is due to appear…
IN MEMORIAM: Mary Foti; Worked For 5 Congressmen ONEONTA – Mary G. Foti, who worked for five congressman in the course of her career, died July 31, 2017, at Fox Nursing Home. Mary was the daughter of John and Lena (Cologero) Foti. She was born and raised in Oneonta. She lived in Syracuse for 35 years, moving to Washington, D.C., and retiring back to Oneonta.…
IN MEMORIAM: David J. Hamwey, 94; Owned Riverview Motel, Grist Mill Store ONEONTA – David J. Hamwey, 94, who for years owned and operated the Riverview Motel and Grist Mill Country Store with his wife Margaret, passed away July 29, 2017, at Bassett Hospital. He was born Feb. 22, 1923 in Mount Vision, the son of John and Grace (Peters) Hamwey, and raduated from Oneonta High School with the Class of 1942. He was an Army veteran. He married Margaret Cooper on…
