IN MEMORIAM Lou Presutti, 75; Lifelong Quest Led To Dreams Park Editor’s Note: This is Mr. Presutti’s official obituary, prepared by Guenther Funeral Home in Olean. COOPERSTOWN – Louis A. “Coach” Presutti II, 75, of Salisbury, N.C., Cooperstown Dream Park founder, died peacefully Wednesday, July 6, 2016, in Cooperstown. Born and raised in Olean, the son of Louis and Lena DiCerbo Presutti, Louis attended Olean High School before enlisting and serving in the Army for four years.…
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IN MEMORIAM Blake Dean Hayes, 66; Preservationist, Author CHERRY VALLEY – Blake Dean Hayes, 66, author and historic preservationist at nationally known museums and sites, passed away peacefully at his home in Cherry Valley, on July 7, 2016, among family and friends. He was born on March 28, 1950, to Gerald (Gerry) Hayes and Harriette Hayes, of Sidney. He graduated from Sidney High School (1968) and received a B.A. in history from SUNY Albany. He then studied preservation technology at…
FROM OUR ARCHIVES Lou Presutti Dreamed Of Parks Across Nation Editor’s Note: This profile of Lou Presutti II and report on his vision of founding youth-baseball parks nationwide appeared in The Freeman’s Journal on June 17, 2010. The dream was never realized, but Cooperstown Dreams Park continued to flourish and grow up until the time of Mr. Presutti’s death on Wednesday afternoon. By JIM KEVLIN COOPERSTOWN – Fifteen-hundred young baseball players will be converging on the Cooperstown region every week through Labor…
IN MEMORIAM: Pat Gifford, 78; Founded Ostomy Assoc. Chapter NEW BERLIN – Pat Gifford, 78, a civic leader here who worked for 15 years in Oneonta, helping found the Ostomy Association chapter there, then 15 more operating a “Sunshine Home” catering to Alzeimer’s patients, passed away on July 1, 2016 at Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY. Patricia was born on May 25, 1938, in Deposit, the daughter of Christopher and Ruth Burke. Her childhood was spent in New Berlin. She…
IN MEMORIAM: Bea F. Morley, 92; Mother Of 4; Orchid, Golf Enthusiast ONEONTA – Bea Morley, 92, passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 6, 2016, with her loving family at her side. She was born April 14, 1924 in Altona, Clinton County, the daughter of Frank and Georgina Favreau, after which they moved to Wells Bridge. She married Ralph J. Morley in Sidney on Oct. 25, 1941. They lived their first few years in Sidney before making their home in Oneonta. …
IN MEMORIAM Guy J. Barton, 69, Civic Leader; Cooperstown Area Entrepreneur FORT PLAIN – Guy J. Barton, 69, the Village of Fort Plain’s foremost civic leader and an entrepreneur and businessman in the Cooperstown area for decades, died Friday, July 1, 2016, at Bassett Hospital after a brief illness. Calling hours and the funeral are this afternoon in Fort Plain. (See below) Born on January 16, 1947, he was the son of Guy E. Barton and Dorothy Weyant Barton. He…
IN MEMORIAM ‘Jerry’ Russell, 74; Played Organ For The Tones, Others ONEONTA – Gerald “Jerry” T. Russell Sr., 74, a well-known organist locally and accompanist for The Chymes, recording with them in New York City when they became better known as The Tones, passed away on June 25, 2016, in Oneonta. Born on Dec. 4, 1941, to Vaughan and Bertha Russell, Jerry was a lifelong resident of Oneonta, spending his entire life on Harrison Avenue. LISTEN TO THE TONES ‘THREE…
‘Crucible’ Cast In Dress Rehearsals This Week At NYSHA Amphitheater COOPERSTOWN – Rehearsals on underway daily on Glimmerglass’ shores leading up to the Wednesday, July 6, opening of Arthur Miller’s 1953 “The Crucible,” designed for opera and theater fans to experience alongside Robert Ward’s 1962 Pulitzer Prize-winning opera of the same name that opens July 23 at the Glimmerglass Festival. The Glimmer Globe Theatre will be presenting at 7 p.m. every Wednesday of July and August at the Lucy Hamilton Amphitheater, behind The…
IN MEMORIAM: Ottillie Ferrara, 86; Worcester Native Retired From NYSEG ONEONTA – Ottillie K. Ferrara, 86, who retired from a 25-year career with NYSEG, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 29, 2016, at Fox Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Jakob A. Muehl and Katherine Schmall Muehl Ottillie grew up in Worcester, attended Mildred Elley, then joined NYSEG. She liked travelling, movies, animals and country music. She played golf and enjoyed watching sports events, especially her “beloved Bo Sox”.…
‘Very Large Crowd’ At Motel Auction Worries Coop Police COOPERSTOWN – Local police have been alerted by Village DPW Superintendent Brian Clancy a “very large crowd” is possible for next Friday’s (the 8th) auction of the furnishings and other contents of the Cooperstown Motel – including potentially valuable baseball memorabilia – and to plan accordingly. The auction, by MacFadden & Sons of Sharon Springs, begins at noon. The motel, at Beaver and Chestnut, is at the “major access point” to…
