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…
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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…
In Memoriam Jeffrey Robert Milavec, 56 Worcester CS Bus Driver, Mr. Fix-It, Dairy Farmer Jeffrey Robert Milavec, 56, passed away at his home on April 29, 2021 following a courageous three-year battle with cancer surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 6, 1965 at AO Fox Hospital, Oneonta, the son of Robert Frank and Nancy (Green) Milavec. He graduated from Worcester Central School, Class of 1983 and Cobleskill Ag & Tech with an AAS in Agricultural Engineering…
In Memoriam Barbara Louise (Gray) Weaver, 97 First Lady of Glimmerglass State Park Barbara Louise (Gray) Weaver, passed away peacefully Sunday, April 25, 2021, in the farmhouse at Gray Gables. Barbara was predeceased by her husband, Herbert R. Weaver, Jr. and her son, Robert Gray Weaver. She was the daughter of Glenn and Edna (Borst) Gray. Barbara is remembered by her daughter, Karen Farney; son, Richard Weaver (Dee); her daughter-in-law and caregiver, Renee Weaver; granddaughters, Kerryanne Schenck (Phil) and Kate…
In Memoriam Kenneth F. Huemmer III, 38 May 23, 1982 – April 12, 2021 He tested positive for Covid -19 on March 2, 2021. He entered the hospital on March 26, suffered a rapid decline, and passed away from the complications of multiple organ failure and sepsis, at Samaritan Hospital in Troy, NY on April 12. Kenny was born in Tucson, AZ on May 23rd 1982 to parents Ardith L. and Kenneth F. Huemmer, Jr. He graduated from St. Mary’s…
In Memoriam Joanne Gallucci Gencic, 56 Oneonta High School Graduate Joanne Gallucci Gencic passed away peacefully on February 4th, 2021. She was born on July 27th, 1964 to Arthur and Antoinette (Langellotti) Gallucci. She was married to Zoran Gencic for 20 years and had one daughter. Joanne graduated from Oneonta high school and continued her higher education at Delhi University with an associate in Hotel Management. She later went on to finish her Bachelors in Hotel Management at the New…
IN MEMORIAM Albert L. Colone, 76 Oneonta Native, Veteran, Musician, Developer, Dreamer Albert L. Colone was born July 8, 1944 in Oneonta the son of the late Ani Pasquale and Eva Gloria (Jerome) Colone. He grew up on River Street, in his beloved 6th Ward, playing sandlot sports and generally tormenting the Wilcox’s and others with his older brother, Frank. Albert ultimately ended up a life-long resident of 6th Ward and helped to establish the 6th Ward Athletic Club and…
IN MEMORIAM George Howard Yager, 69 Veteran, Outdoors Enthusiast, Worked at ONC Boces George Howard Yager was born September 30, 1951 in Fulton the son of the late Rev. George Howard and Edna (Topliffe) Yager. George served his country in the United States Army as a Military Policeman. George was 1969 graduate of Alexander Central School and a 1981 Genesee Community College graduate with and associates degree in model making. After moving to Goodyear Lake from Byron, George began working…
In Memoriam Margaret Ahlvqist, 91 Voracious Reader, College Administrative Assistant Margaret Sahlke was born on July 9, 1929, in Staten Island, New York, to Rudolf, a baker, and Lillian, a schoolteacher. Margaret and her younger brother, Rudy, both worked in the bakery as they grew up. Margaret graduated from New Dorp High School in 1947 and a few years later met the love of her life, Bertel Ahlqvist, who had recently moved to the United States from Finland. “He took…