THE NIGHTINGALE & THE FIREFLY/PART II Chance, Romance Change Everything Editor’s Note: This is the second article in a three-part series on Ashok Malhotra, who retired in December after almost a half-century in SUNY Oneonta’s Philosophy Department. In was published in Hometown Oneonta & The Freeman’s Journal on March 3-4, 2016. By JIM KEVLIN • for www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – His first snowstorm, magical white flakes falling out of the night sky: It was a pivotal point in his life. “It was…
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THE NIGHTINGALE & THE FIREFLY/PART III In Ninash, Love Lives Editor’s Note: This is the third article in a three-part series on Ashok Malhotra, who retired in December after almost a half-century in SUNY Oneonta’s Philosophy Department. In was published in Hometown Oneonta & The Freeman’s Journal on March 10-11, 2016. By JIM KEVLIN • for www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – On Aug. 28, 1967, Ashok Malhotra completed his journey from the Sutlej to the Susquehanna, arriving in Oneonta, 6,952 miles away from…
IN MEMORIAM: Lucy B. Gaisford, 99; Taught For 30 Years In Melbourne, Fla. ONEONTA – Oneonta native Lucy Baldo Gaisford, 99, a career-long teacher, passed away on Feb. 22, 2016, after a brief illness in Melbourne, Fla, where she had been living. She was born in Oneonta, on June 3, 1916, the daughter of Donato and Caroline (Cirillo) Baldo. In 1954, she received her bachelor’s in education at Oneonta State Teachers College, now SUNY Oneonta. She later earned her master’s…
IN MEMORIAM: Herb Fiederer, 80; With Wife, Operated Latham Homes WORCESTER – Herbert J. Fiederer, 80, of Worcester, who operated Latham Homes on Route 23, Oneonta, since 1972, died on March 7, 2016, in Venice, Fla., peacefully in his sleep. Herbert was born in Westford on July 9, 1935, the son of Frank and Genofiva (Markavits) Fiederer. He graduated from Schenevus Central School. Herb worked construction and was in the carpenters union. He and Patricia owned and operated Latham Homes…
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Oneonta General Rises To Top NY Military Post Cuomo Names German Adjutant General ALBANY – Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced today his selection of Maj. Gen. Anthony German of Oneonta as the 53rd adjutant general of New York, the state’s top military job. For the past year, German has commanded the New York Air National Guard and also served as assistant adjutant general. German will replace Maj. Gen. Patrick Murphy, who has served as Adjutant General since 2010, and is leaving…
IN MEMORIAM Karen Dutkowsky, 59; Active In Catholic Church, Cotillion COOPERSTOWN – Karen Lynn Sluder Dutkowsky, 59, who was active in the affairs of the Catholic church, and with her husband, Dr. Joseph Dutkowsky, taught hundreds of local pupils ballroom dancing for the annual Cotillion, passed away Saturday, March 5, 2016, at New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center in New York City. Born June 26, 1956, in Ardmore, Okla., Karen was the daughter of Lawrence (“Lefty”) and Mary (née Fisher) Sluder. …
IN MEMORIAM: Lois P. Young, 88; Active In Cherry Valley Community CHERRY VALLEY – Lois Irene Proper Young, 88, who ran her own snack bar here in the 1960s and was active in community lilfe, passed away peacefully in her sleep on March 8, 2016. She was born Dec. 28, 1927, in Roseboom, the daughter of Vernon H. and Bessie F. (Rathbun) Proper. She had siblings: Vernon Proper, Frances Patridge and Rhoda Young. She married Harold Young on April 14,…
IN MEMORIAM: Karen L. Dutkowsky, 59 COOPERSTOWN – Karen Lynn Sluder Dutkowsky, 59, wife of Dr. Joseph Dutkowsky, passed away Saturday, March 5, 2016, at New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center in New York City. A full obituary will be forthcoming.…
IN MEMORIAM: Wayne Heck Sr., 79; D&H Railroad Engineer For 20 Years ONEONTA – Wayne R. Heck, Sr., 79, an engineer with the D&H Railroad for 20 years, passed away comfortably surrounded by his family on March 3, 2016, at Fox Nursing Home, after a long illness. He was born June 28, 1936, in Oneonta, the son of the late Charles and Eva (Oliver) Heck. Wayne married Margo Wayman on Nov. 10, 1958, in Oneonta. He was Air Force veteran.…
