IN MEMORIAM Leslie Gray, 92, Springfield Center; Nationally Recognized Appraiser SPRINGFIELD CENTER – Leslie B. Gray, 92, a nationally recognized real-estate appraiser, passed away at home with his family at his side on Sunday afternoon, Jan. 22, 2017. Les was born in April 1924 in East Springfield to Harold S. and Gladys B. Gray. He graduated from Springfield Central School in 1941 and attended Morrisville Ag & Tech, earning an associate degree in 1943. After attending Cornell University, he returned…
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IN MEMORIAM: Lenny Webb, 66; Worked At Otesaga, Dreams Park HARTWICK – Lewen “Lenny” Ray Webb, 66, of Hartwick, passed away Sunday morning, Jan. 22, 2017, at Bassett Hospital. Born Aug. 4, 1950, at Chenango Memorial Hospital in Norwich, he was a son of the late Raymond W. and Vera J. (Stratton) Webb. A graduate of New Berlin Central School, Lenny was drafted into the s Army on May 12, 1970, serving during the Vietnam War. Following his honorable discharge…
IN MEMORIAM: Mary Jane McGowan; Retired Teacher, Active In Community ONEONTA – Mary Jane McGowan, a former teacher and active community member, passed away Jan. 23, 2017. She was age 90 years and eight months. She was born in May 1926 in Oneonta, the daughter of Percy and Edna Hazard Smallin. She attended Bugbee School from kindergarten through 8th grade, graduating in 1944 from Oneonta High School, where she delivered the graduation speech. During high school, Mary Jane was very active in clubs…
IN MEMORIAM: Ed Smith, 78; Owned Smith Ford, Cooperstown COOPERSTOWN – Edward C. Smith, owner of Smith-Cooperstown, Inc., died Saturday night, Jan. 21, 2017, at Bassett Hospital. He was 78. Arrangements are pending under the care and guidance of Martin H. Tillapaugh and Peter A. Deysenroth.…
IN MEMORIAM: Eleanor Engell, 86; Born In County; Retired To Florida RICHFIELD SPRINGS – Eleanor Louise Engell, 86, formerly of Richfield Springs, passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, Jan. 14, 2017, in her home in Deltona, Fla., with her family by her side. Eleanor was born on July 1, 1930, in Schuyler Lake, daughter of the late Kenneth L. and Catherine Hadsell Sullivan Buell. A lifelong area resident, she was educated at Richfield Springs Central School.…
IN MEMORIAM: Russell Decker, 59; Oneonta Native Self-Taught Musician ONEONTA – Oneonta native Russell W. Decker 59, passed away peacefully on Friday, Jan. 13, 2017, at home in Unadilla. He was born on June 25, 1957, Fox Hospital, the first child of Leon H. and Patricia A. (Ainsworth) Decker. Russell was the recipient of the DAR citizenship award in 6th grade at Valley View Central School. He looked forward to summers at Crumhorn Mountain Boy Scout Camp where he achieved…
IN MEMORIAM (FULL OBITUARY) Nancy Waller, World Traveler, Advocate For Justice, Writer COOPERSTOWN – Nancy Waller, world-traveler, advocate for peace, social justice and prison reform, lifelong writer and artist, died peacefully Jan. 10, 2017, at the Clara Welch Thanksgiving Home, Cooperstown, her three daughters and pastor at her side. She was 98. Born Anne Bigelow Thomson in Nanking, China, Nancy was a daughter of James Claude Thomson and Margaret Seabury Cook Thomson. She grew up in pre-Communist China. Her father,…
STATE OF STATE IN ONEONTA Cuomo Envoy Details Investments Upstate With Governor Cuomo’s six-stop statewide tour to deliver his State of the State speech complete, his commissioners today fanned out to New York’s smaller cities to give slide shows and answer the questions of local audiences, as RoAnn Destito, state Office of General Services commissioner, did for 50 elected officials, businesspeople and SUNY Oneonta President Nancy Kleniewski and her team members at Foothills in Oneonta this afternoon. Listening, top photo,…
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IN MEMORIAM: Margaret Gaughan, 90; Davenport Native Had Ties To Oneonta MORRIS – Margaret B. Gaughan, 90, a long-time resident of Morris passed away peacefully on Jan. 15, 2017, at Chase Memorial Nursing Home in New Berlin. She was a member of the Sgt. Elbert N. Patten Auxiliary VFW Post 1206 in Oneonta. Margaret was born the daughter of Bert G. Butler and Dora (Schulz) Butler on Sept. 3, 1926, in Davenport.…
