IN MEMORIAM: George Petroff, 90; Worked For Fine Hotels In New York ONEONTA – George Petroff, 90, for many years doorman at fine hotels in New York City, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Oct. 23, 2016, at Fox Hospital. He was born on Feb. 9, 1926, in Brooklyn, the son of Constantine and Mary (Provaznik) Petroff. George was a wonderful husband and father. He was a sweet, kind, and gentle man. An avid sports fan, he had a special love…
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IN MEMORIAM: Pauline ‘Polly’ Cole, 86; Town Tax Collector, News Correspondent ONEONTA – Pauline “Polly” Ellen Lasher Cole, 86, longtime Town of Maryland tax collector who wrote a community news column for the former Worcester Times, passed away Oct. 25, 2016, at Fox Nursing Home. She was born March 6, 1930 in Oneonta, the daughter of Smith and Evelyn (Masker) Lasher. Polly married Richard Cole on Oct. 16, 1948, at the Portlandville Methodist Church.…
IN MEMORIAM: John P. Shulkie, 70; Decorated Vet Worked At Remington TODDSVILLE – John Paul Shulkie, 70, a decorated Vietnam War veteran who later spent his career at Remington Arms in Ilion, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 25, 2016, at his home on Greenough Road. He was born Aug. 22, 1946, in Queens, and spent his early years at New York Foundling Hospital. Through the kindness of Francis and Anna Kenney of Cooperstown, John came to live with and…
Treasurer Employee, Other Charged With $25,000 Theft COOPERSTOWN – A former county employee and his accomplice have been arrested and charged with stealing $25,000 in tax proceeds from the Otsego County Treasurer’s Office. Lawrence Woodards, 34, Cooperstown, and Kevin Williamson, 34, New York City, are accused of working together to steal from taxpayers and the office.…
Trails, Kayaks, Even Bees Envisioned For Brookwood By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – Brookwood Point could soon be host to expanded trails, kayak rentals and even beekeeping. “The grass gets really high and hard to mow in places,” said Lang Keith, Cooperstown, a board member on the Otsego Land Trust, which owns the 22-acre enclave on Otsego Lake. “We were thinking that would be a good place to do some beekeeping.” Such ideas were generated during the…
Seward Wins $150,000 For Mt. Vision Fire Hall Building Commemorates Assistant Chief MOUNT VISION – State Sen. Jim Seward, R-Milford, last evening joined members of the Mount Vision Fire Department to announce a $150,000 state grant to assist in the construction of the department’s new fire station, helping fulfill the dream of Assistant Fire Chief Adam Burgess, who died in a work accident last year. Whilst in other sectors people would look for help after a work injury, in this…
IN MEMORIAM Robert Lane LaDuke, 77; Native Son, CCS Redskin COOPERSTOWN – Robert Lane LaDuke, born at Bassett Hospital on Oct. 22, 1939, passed away peacefully at Bassett Hospital on Oct. 24, 2016, just two days after his 77th birthday. Bob was the first child of Harry (Dutch) LaDuke, Jr. and Marion (Maisie) Lane LaDuke. He enjoyed the innocence of growing up in “old” Cooperstown and all of the freedoms and fun it offered. He had lots of memories and…
Audubon Mainstay Tom Salo Named OCCA Conservationist COOPERSTOWN – Tom Salo of Burlington, active in environmental issues since the first Earth Day in the 1970s and an expert in eagles and hawks, has been named Otsego County Conservation Association 2016 “Conservationist of the Year,” it was announced today. He will receive the award at OCCA’s Annual Dinner beginning at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15, at Templeton Hall. For reservations, call OCCA Executive Director Leslie Orzetti at 547-4488.…
IN MEMORIAM: Mary Louise Austin, 97; Raised 7 Children Here; Loved Music, Arts ONEONTA – Mary Louise Ryan Austin, 97, who was active in Oneonta music and arts organizations while raising seven children here, passed away peacefully on Oct. 24, 2016, at Chestnut Park Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. She was born Jan. 16, 1919, in Lebanon, Madison County, daughter of Florence A. and Arthur T. Ryan. Her childhood was spent on the family farm at Hamilton.…
IN MEMORIAM: George Miller, 90; WWII Veteran; D&H Car Repairman ONEONTA – George R. Miller, 90, a World War II Navy veteran who spent his career as a car repairman on the D&H, passed away after an extended illness with his loving family by his side on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016, at home. He was born April 20, 1926, in Portlandville, son of the late Steven and Elizabeth (Bolos) Miller. On Sept. 29, 1956, George married Geraldine D. Bliss in…
