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Freida Snyder, 99, of Fly Creek passed away peacefully at home on March 29, 2025. She was born September 16, 1925 in South Valley, New York to Dorr and Elizabeth (Brown) Putnam. Freida was predeceased by her husband of 66 years, Arthur, in 2012. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her sister, Mary Whiteman, of Lafayette, Colorado, sister Margaret Putnam, who died in childhood, and great-grandson Bryan Turner.…
...the Choices Program, which supports patients in Delaware, Otsego, and Schoharie counties, was created to bring in-home palliative care services to older adults who are facing a serious illness. Palliative care is specialized care with a focus on symptom relief and quality of life.…
Among this week's many news briefs, we highlight upcoming fundraisers for area nonprofits, events on pollinators, Christmas trees, and caves, art exhibits, and topics of general interest.…
The camp provides a safe space for children to make new friends and learn to process grief in the company of peers and Helios Care grief counseling professionals. It is free, but registration is required.…
As a kick-off to the spring season, the Daffodil Brunch is a day of friends, food and flowers. Dee Smith Hazlett will cater the brunch, smooth jazz will be played by the Rob Hunt Trio, and Gerry Raymonda will take keepsake photos for each guest amidst the daffodils.…
New CCS school swim records set by Thomas Hellenthal, CCS boys and girls basketball Sectionals results thus far, and new technology at The Arc Otsego are among the topics covered in this week's news briefs.…
All social workers are indeed special, but hospice social work is very unique. Our Family Support Services team is composed of 12 social workers who are specifically trained to provide care in the home for those who are dying, and many have special certifications for bereavement and children’s grief services.…
With great sorrow, we share the news that our family matriarch, Dorothea “Dorle” Sittler, has passed away at the age of 100 years. Her death, on February 23, 2025, at the Cooperstown Center was peaceful, and we thank the center and Helios Care for their kind attendance to Dorothea in her last days.…
Eugene “John” Chicorelli, 92, died at home surrounded by his family on February 11, 2025. He was born June 9, 1932 in Oneonta, the son of Eugenio and Alessandra (Pallotiolo) Chicorelli.…
According to a media release, Ayres came to Helios Care in 2016 and helped guide the organization through tremendous growth and change. He was instrumental in instituting new initiatives, including the name change from Catskill Area Hospice and Palliative Care Inc. to Helios Care.…