In Memoriam John Poole Briggs, 85 August 9, 1937 – September 16, 2022 COOPERSTOWN – John Poole Briggs, 85, died peacefully at his home in Ormond Beach, Florida, on September 16, 2022, with his fiancé at his side. He was born on August 9, 1937, to Harold John Poole and Edna Martha (Fredericks) Briggs of Northport. As a young boy, he spent summers on his father’s boat, the “Silver Fox,” where he developed a love for the ocean. A businessman at heart,…
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IN MEMORIAM: Kevin Gerard Kraft, 55; Cooperstown Man Had Wide-Ranging Life COOPERSTOWN – Kevin Gerard Kraft, 55, of Cooperstown, chose to end his life on Dec. 12, 2019. He lived with intensity, honesty and purpose. He lived his life on his terms, accomplished great things and touched the lives of many. In the end, battling with depression, he decided his time had come.…