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In Memoriam: Louis W. Nicholson

OAKSVILLE—Louis William Nicholson, 91, passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2024. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. (viewing at 10 a.m.) on Saturday, January 20, 2024 at St. Mary's “Our Lady of the Lake” Roman Catholic Church, Cooperstown. Arrangements by Connell, Dow & Deysenroth Funeral Home.…

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William L. Ross, Sr., 80 Veteran, Tinkerer, Owned B&S Inn

In Memoriam William L. Ross, Sr., 80 Veteran, Tinkerer, Owned B&S Inn FLY CREEK –  William L. Ross, Sr., (80) of Willow Avenue in Fly Creek died Saturday June 5, 2021 at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown. Born March 30, 1941 in Ilion, NY  Bill was the only child of William E. and Elizabeth (Houck) Ross. He graduated from Cooperstown High School in the Class of 1959 and following graduation enlisted in the US Air Force serving his country until…

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Tom Lieber Built Legendary Guitar On Show At Fenimore

Tom Lieber Built Legendary Guitar On Show At Fenimore Oaksville Man To Discuss Creation At 6 p.m. Saturday COOPERSTOWN – One of the most legendary basses in rock ‘n’ roll history – as it happens, built by Tom Lieber of Fly Creek – is on display at the Fenimore Art Museum through Sept. 2. The bass, named “Dragon,” was designed and crafted in 1977 for Jefferson Starship bassist Pete Sears by Lieber, a parter with Doug Irwin in the D…

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Edwin W. Thorne, 84; Retired County Parks Department Foreman

IN MEMORIAM: Edwin W. Thorne, 84; Retired County Parks Department Foreman OAKSVILLE – Edwin W. Thorne, 84, retired parks foreman of the Otsego County Forestry Department, passed away late Friday afternoon, July 7, 2017, at Bassett Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born Sept. 25, 1932, in Cooperstown a son of Loren E. and C. Emergene (Thayer) Thorne, and graduated with the Class of 1951 from Cooperstown High School.…

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George R. Tucker Jr., 84, Oaksville, Dies

George R. Tucker Jr., 84, Oaksville, Dies OAKSVILLE – George Raymond Tucker, Jr., 84, of Oaksville, died Sunday, Oct. 2, 2016, at his home. Family and friends are invited to gather at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2016 at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Index, where Military Honors will be accorded by members of the Sgt. Walter P. Eggleston Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 7128, Cooperstown, and the state Military Forces Honor Guard.…

Putting the Community Back Into the Newspaper

Now through July 31st, new or lapsed annual subscribers to the hard copy “Freeman’s Journal” (which also includes unlimited access to AllOtsego.com), or electronically to AllOtsego.com, can also give back to one of their favorite Otsego County charitable organizations.

$5.00 of your subscription will be donated to the nonprofit of your choice:

Cooperstown Farmers’ Market, Cooperstown Food Pantry, Greater Oneonta Historical Society or Super Heroes Humane Society.