IN MEMORIAM: Lucy Gaisford, 99; Oneonta Native Had Resided In Florida ONEONTA – Lucy Gaisford, 99, formerly of Oneonta, passed away Feb. 22, 2016, at the Holmes Regional Medical Center in Melbourne, Fla., where she lived. The full obituary will be at a later date.…
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Felicia Weaver Arc’s Top Employee Of 2015 ONEONTA – The Arc Otsego has named Felicia Weaver, RN/Residential Services, as the 2015 Arc Otsego Employee of the Year. Weaver and the Arc Otsego 2015 Employees of the Month were honored Wednesday at a luncheon at Brooks BBQ. “Felicia’s work ethic embodies The Arc Otsego mission, vision and values,” said Executive Director Patricia Knuth in announcing Weaver’s selection. “Felicia supports people to be as healthy as they can so they can participate…
So Long, Buzz! After 40 Years, Enjoy Well-Earned Retirement OTEGO – Buzz Hesse, an Otsego County institution, is retiring after tomorrow evening’s auction, ending almost 40 years running Hesse Galleries in Otego, the most eminent local auction house. The living estate of Allen and Dorothy Caswell will be auctioned off at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25, at Hesse’s, 350 Main St., Otego. Check out the offerings at www.hessegalleries.com, but – regardless – don’t miss Buzz’s last appearance at the auction…
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Otsego 2000 Seeks Nominees For 2016 Preservation Awards COOPERSTOWN – Otsego 2000 is accepting nominations for its 2016 Historic Preservation Awards, recognizing efforts in Otsego and Schoharie counties to preserved historic homes, storefronts, commercial and agricultural buildings that contribute to our communities’ sense of place. The deadline is March 30. Nomination forms are available at www.otsego2000.org, by e-mailing director@otsego2000.org, or by calling 547-8881. Categories include: Cornerstone Award: For a project that promotes a preservation ethic through the maintenance, repair, or adaptive reuse of a…
IN MEMORIAM: Marjorie A. Tyler, 80, Pierstown PIERSTOWN – Marjorie A. Tyler, 80, of Pierstown died Friday, Feb. 19, 2016, at Bassett Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Born March 3, 1935, at Bassett, Marjorie grew up in Cooperstown and lived her entire adult life in Pierstown. She was the daughter of Donald and Margaret (Thorn) Smith. She attended Cooperstown schools and married her lifelong love Kenneth Tyler on Feb. 27, 1954. They would have celebrated their 62nd anniversary this…
IN MEMORIAM: Arthur R. Maine, 72; Certified Brunswick Bowling Mechanic ROXBURY – Oneonta native Arthur Ronald Maine, 72, of Roxbury, a certified mechanic for Brunswick Bowling machines, passed away on Monday, Feb. 15, 2016. For a time, he also lived in Gilbertsville. Arthur was born on Dec. 29, 1943, in Oneonta, a son of the late George, Sr. and Alice (Cope) Maine. Arthur married Molly Travis from Walton in November 1967. He received his certification from American Machine & Foundry…
IN MEMORIAM John D. Walrath, 80; Farmer Of Distinction EAST SPRINGFIELD – John D. Walrath, 80, a former Otsego County Farm Bureau president who operated a Dairy of Distinction in East Springfield, passed away on Saturday, Feb.20, 2016, at his home. He was born on May 21, 1935, to Robert and Ruth (Willams) Walrath at his family’s Dutch Corner Farm. On May 5, 1984, he was married to Gail Welden Patterson; she preceded him in death on Dec. 25, 2013.…
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IN MEMORIAM: Wayne Russell, 72; DOT Engineer Traveled In Retirement WEST ONEONTA – Wayne L Russell, 72, who spent 37 years as a civil engineer with the state Department of Transportation, passed away peacefully at Fox Nursing Home Feb. 19, 2016. He was born Nov. 12, 1943, in Delhi, the son of Lawrence and Georgia (Ruling) Russell. The family lived in Bloomville until his junior year in high school when they moved to Schenevus. After graduation from high school in 1961…
