Atlanta Police Chief, Who Resigned After Death, Morris Native By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com MORRIS – Erika Shields, the Atlanta Police chief who resigned in the wake of the Rayshard Brooks shooting by police on Friday, is a Morris native, according to reports. Shields graduated from Unatego Central School and received a master’s degree in criminal justice from Saint Leo University in Florida. A 25-year veteran of the department, she replaced Chief George N. Turner when he retired…
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IN MEMORIAM: Robert F. Van Wormer, 87; Ithaca Teacher Retired To His Native Morris MORRIS – Robert “Bob” F. Van Wormer, 87, who returned to his native Morris in 1990 after 30 years teaching, mostly in the Ithaca City School District, passed away at Wilson Hospital in Johnson City on Monday, Feb. 3, 2020. Bob was born on Nov. 23, 1932, the son of Frederick Van Wormer and Mary (Lindhorst) Van Wormer, both deceased. He was also predeceased by a…
IN MEMORIAM Carol Lee Wheeler, 78, Morris; Mary Kay Mentored Consultant MORRIS – Carol Lee Wheeler, 78, who found her dream job as a Mary Kay beauty consultant, where she was mentored by founder Mary Kay Ash herself and prospered for 45 years, died Saturday, Jan. 18. Carol Lee discovered her dream career in 1977. She became a Mary Kay beauty consultant; moving up the career path quickly. She became a sales director, then a senior sales director. During her…
PRE-CHRISTMAS DISTRESS Houses Burn In Morris, Laurens By JAMES CUMMINGS • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com MORRIS – Brian Madden described the sound “like a firecracker.” “I was spraying insulation into a hole in the wall where vermin were getting in,” said Madden, a retired SUNY Oneonta professor. “Apparently fumes of spray went under the furnace and caused a small explosion. Flames shot out and I called 911. The woman told me to get out immediately.” The Morris fire department was dispatched…
IN MEMORIAM: Bertha I. Smith, 97; Opened Home to Many Children MORRIS – Bertha Irene Smith, 97, who opened a home daycare and served as a foster mother, passed away at her home in Morris on November 26, 2019. During her last days she had the comfort and support of her loving family at her side. Bertha was the daughter of Herman and Genieve Comino, of Town of Maryland. She married Leroy Smith, also of Maryland, on March 29, 1942.…
Morris Man Charged With Menacing Teens Had Toy Gun, Say Police MORRIS – A Morris man arrested and charged with pointing a gun at three teenagers outside the Dollar General here had a toy, not a weapon, according to Trooper Age Dembinska, public information officer, Troop C. “It was a blue and green toy that launches foam darts,” she said.…
IN MEMORIAM: Kathleen M. Hansen, 88; Raised 6 Siblings As Well As Her Children MORRIS – Kathleen “Kate” M. Hansen, 88, of Morris has passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Sept. 6, 2019. She was born on Sept 19, 1930, in Brooklyn, the daughter of John Joseph and Cecelia (Farrell) Bankich. In 1949, Kate married Charles Hansen at St. Gregory The Great Church in Brooklyn. While starting a family, Kate and Charlie raised her younger siblings, Cely,…
IN MEMORIAM: Kathleen Hungerford, 64; ‘Mom Away From Home’ To SUNY Students MORRIS – Kathleen L. Hungerford, 64, of Morris, a “mom away from home” for SUNY Oneonta students during 20 years working for the campus food service, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Tuesday, Aug. 13, with her fur babies by her side. Kathy was born in Sidney, the daughter of Richard and Marion (Edwards) Tracy. Kathy graduated from Morris Central School in 1974. She lived in Otego…
Otsego Fair Hosting Sensory-Friendly Day To ‘Think Differently’ MORRIS – Lisa Jones, manager, Otsego County Fair, wants to make sure everyone can enjoy the fun. “During our annual meeting in Rochester, I heard about a fair that turned off their lights and sounds for people who have sensory sensitivities, and I knew we had to do it here,” she said. “I immediately brought it back to our board, and they agreed.” On Wednesday, July 31, the fair will host their…
IN MEMORIAM: Donald J. Clary, 72; Morris Man Served In Army, Marines MORRIS – Donald J. Clary, 72, of Morris, a soldier and Marine, passed away after a short illness at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Utica. Don served both in the Army and Marine Corps. from 1965 to 1971.…