IN MEMORIAM: Betsy J. Snyder, 81; Financial Manager For Medical Group COOPERSTOWN – Betsy J. Snyder, Latham, a Cooperstown native who pursued a career in the Capital District, died Sunday morning May 15, 2016, at her Latham home. She was 81. Born in Cooperstown on Oct. 18, 1934, Betsy was the daughter of Clifford and Genevieve (Knapp) Snyder. She graduated from Cooperstown High School in the Class of 1952.…
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IN MEMORIAM: Carol Robbins, 90; Active In Civic Life For Six Decades ONEONTA – Carol Schwartz Robbins, an active participant and leader in Oneonta’s civic life for more than six decades, died at her home Sunday, May 1, 2016, after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Friends and family are invited to a celebration of Carol’s life at 3 p.m., Sunday, June 5, at the Unitarian Universalist Society, 12 Ford Ave., Oneonta. Carol Helen Schwartz was born Dec. 15, 1925, in…
IN MEMORIAM: Douglas B. VanZandt, 80; Oneonta Resident Unatego Science Teacher ONEONTA – Long-time Oneonta resident Douglas B. VanZandt Sr., a retired Unatego High School science teacher, died on May 5, 2016, from medical complications at Loudoun INOVA Hospital in Ashburn, Va. Douglas was born on Aug. 1, 1935, the second son of Emory and Lena VanZandt. He graduated from Oneonta High School, and he later received a bachelor’s from New Mexico State University and master’s from Syracuse University.…
IN MEMORIAM: Vera Ainslie, 89; Former Mrs. Claus, CYB Mainstay Calling Hours Tomorrow At Cooperstown Funeral Home FLY CREEK – Vera R. Ainslie, Cooperstown’s former “Mrs. Claus” whose family name also is memorialized in Cooperstown Youth Baseball’s home field, passed away Thursday afternoon, May 12, 2016, surrounded by her family at Focus Rehabilitation and Nursing Center at Otsego. She was 89. Calling hours are 4-6 Monday at the Connell, Dow & Deysenroth Funeral Home, Cooperstown, with a graveside service on…
PEACE, LOVE ISLAMBERG! 1960s Mantra Is Updated Today By Outpouring At Sufi Enclave By LIBBY CUDMORE • for AllOTSEGO.com ISLAMBERG – In the end, love won. Five-hundred supporters from Oneonta, Cooperstown, Hancock and as far as South Carolina and Georgia stood united with the residents of Islamberg this afternoon against about a dozen “American Bikers United Against Jihad.” The motorcyclists had threatened to harass the Muslim community en masse. But today, only five bikers and five vehicles drove past the Sufi community…
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IN MEMORIAM: Blanche Blacksmith, 88; Ran Straws & Sweets, Cooperstown Shop COOPERSTOWN – Blanche H. Blacksmith, 88, who operated Straws & Sweets in the village, died unexpectedly Thursday evening, May 5, 2016, at Focus Rehabilitation & Nursing Center at Otsego after enjoying a wonderful day with friends and dinner with her daughter, Allyse. Blanche Harriet Flower was born Jan. 1, 1928, in Somerville, N.J., the only child of Harry and Ann (Recor) Flower.…
IN MEMORIAM: Mickey Russ, 91; Spent Life In Town Of Maryland MARYLAND – Wilber G. Russ “Mickey” passed away on May 8, 2016. Born June 28, 1924, in the Town of Maryland, he lived his entire 91 years there. Mickey was married to Betty Kniskern on Oct. 13, 1945, in Oneonta and they shared 70 wonderful years together.…
Bright Hill Center Appoints Part-Time Managing Director TREADWELL – Donna Dvoracek of Edmeston has been named part-time managing director of the Bright Hill Press & Bright Hill Literary Center, President Michael Hammerslag announced today. Dvoracek will work directly with Bertha Rogers, founding artistic director (formerly founding executive director) under the guidance of BHLC’s Board of Directors. With Rogers, she will supervise BHLC’s administrative assistant, Lawrence E. Shaw, as well as seasonal interns and library and office volunteers.…
HARTWICK COMMENCEMENT MAY 21 George Bruno, Clinton Envoy, Will Address 85th Graduation ONEONTA – George Bruno, Class of 1964, President Clinton’s ambassador to Belize (1994-97) and a champion for civil rights and democracy across the globe, will deliver the commencement address at Hartwick College’s 85th graduation at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, May 21, on Elmore Field. Bruno served as President Bill Clinton’s Ambassador to Belize from 1994 to 1997. Today, he manages LawServe, a global immigration law firm in Manchester, N.H., and is…
