In Memoriam John Gale Goddard, 79 Oceanography pioneer, world traveler, volunteer Cooperstown – John Gale Goddard, former resident of Cooperstown passed away May 6, 2021, in Nyack, NY. He was 79. John was born in Cooperstown to Arthur John Goddard and Ramona Gale Goddard and graduate from Cooperstown Central School in 1960. He earned a B.A. in chemistry from Harpur College (now SUNY Binghamton) in 1965 and a M.S. in Geology from CUNY Queens College in 1969. John was an…
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In Memoriam Valerie Louise Porter, 69 Unadilla’s Favorite Waitress Valerie Louise Porter, 69, passed away with her family by her side on April 19, 2021, due to her long battle with cancer. Valerie was born on February 15, 1952, in Sidney, NY, a daughter of the late Robert and Marjorie (Lovelace) Porter. Valerie is survived by her loving children; Donnie, Vicki (Michael), Bridget (Neil), John (Stephanie), and Amanda (Jeff); ten grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren as well as one little Porter…
In Memoriam Clayton Harvey Bantham Jr., 90 CCS Class of 1948, Worked for State Farm Clayton Harvey Bantham, Jr., 90, passed away February 5, 2021, at Saratoga Hospital in Saratoga Springs. Born October 30, 1930, in Utica, Harvey was the son of Clayton Harvey Bantham, Sr. and Ruth Lucille Kline Bantham. The family moved to Cooperstown in 1936 when his father became manager at Iroquois Farm. Upon graduating from Cooperstown High School, Class of 1948, he attended Rider University where…
In Memoriam David Damon Jeffres, 91 Navy Musician, Then Language Professor at Hartwick David Damon Jeffres died peacefully at home on May 2, 2021, at the age of 91 following a 13-year battle with Alzheimer’s disease. He was surrounded by his family and canine companion Rocky. He was also a loving husband, father and devoted college professor. He was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa on November 2, 1929, the son of Edgar Perry Jeffres and Sibyl Irene Jeffres. He graduated…
In Memoriam Sarah McLean, 58 Care Assistant at Hampshire House, Loved Crafting Sarah McLean, 58, of Oneonta, passed away suddenly on Sunday, May 2, 2021 at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown. Born on June 25, 1962 in Oneonta, She was the daughter of the late Harold and Helen Robinson. She worked for over 20 years as a personal care assistant at Hampshire House, where her patients were very important to her and have became family over the years and the…
In Memoriam Debra L. MacClintock, 65 Took pride in her home and property Debra L. MacClintock, 65, of Schenevus passed away at her home on Thursday, May 6, 2021 following a courageous battle with cancer. Born on July 25, 1955 in Stamford, she was the daughter of the late William and Pauline Hollenbeck. Debra worked for over 20 years in both the deli and bakery at Walmart in Oneonta. Whether at work or home she was exceptionally hardworking and meticulous.…
In Memoriam Mary Ellen Budro, 79 Principal’s secretary at Richfield Springs CS, Active Catholic Mary Ellen Budro, 79, a resident of Richfield Springs (RS), NY, passed away on Good Friday, April 2, 2021, at the Charleston, SC, home of her loving daughter who was by her side. She was born in Plattsburgh, NY, on May 8, 1941, the daughter of the late Joseph and Bertha (Brien) Vernosky. A graduate of Lyon Mountain High School, Mary was employed as secretary to…
In Memoriam Richard M. Rumenapp, 72 EMS volunteer, NRA member, loving husband Rick was born at Fox Hospital in Oneonta, NY on January 13, 1949 to Henry and Hilma Aleksa Rumenapp, immigrants from Germany. As a teenager, he enjoyed raising beagles, working in the garden, going hunting and driving his cars. He was a graduate of Oneonta High School in 1968, first working on a farm, then at the Jamesway Shoe Store and finally 40 years in multiple jobs on…
In Memoriam Charles W. (Chuck) Holcomb, 77: Worked at Oneonta Grocery Company, enjoyed tinkering Charles W. (Chuck) Holcomb, 77, passed away on May 8, 2021 at Bassett Hospital, Cooperstown after a short illness. Chuck was born the son of Charles Holcomb and the former Elsie Platt. He retired from Oneonta Grocery Company and after worked a few years at Ames Department store in Oneonta. Chuck married the former Doris Jubar of Oneonta and they recently celebrated their 56th wedding anniversary.…
In Memoriam Douglas Stratton Fielder, 80 July 22, 1940 – April 28, 2021 Douglas Stratton Fielder, Oneonta, died on April 28, 2021 after a decades-long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Doug was born on July 22, 1940 in Washington DC, the son of Albert G. and Kathryn (Welch) Fielder. Doug grew up in the DC area and went to Virginia Military Institute, graduating in 1962. He then attended the University of Virginia for his master’s and Doctorate degrees in physics, completing…