IN MEMORIAM: Anna Spath, 78, Oneonta; Worked At Letchworth Developmental Center ONEONTA – Anna Spath, 78, who retired to Oneonta, passed away Friday, Nov. 23, 2018, at her home, following a brief illness. Anna was born Feb. 24, 1940, in Middletown, to the late Peter and Helen (Vandermark) Elliott Jr. She lived in the Stony Point and Middletown area for more than 40 years.…
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IN MEMORIAM: Jane S. Wetmore, 89; Worked Half-Century At Wilber Bank ONEONTA – Jane S. Wetmore, 89, familiar to customers at Wilber National Bank for 50 years, passed away Nov. 27, 2018, at Fox Hospital. She was born Jan. 10, 1929, at home in Oneonta, to Leo and Jane (Woody) Signor. Telford Street was her first home. She lived there with her brother, Joseph Signor and sister, Mary Signor Klubko, both whom have predeceased her. They are survived by Kitty…
IN MEMORIAM: Florence V. Dukes, 88, Of Oneonta; Violinist, Painter, Sculptor ONEONTA – Florence Jane Viel Dukes passed away on Nov. 26, 2018, at Willow Point Nursing Home in Vestal. She was born on Jan. 12, 1934, in The Bronx to Mary Hackett and George Viel. Florence married Kenneth E. Dukes, Sr. on June 17, 1961, at St. Mary Star of the Sea Church on City Island. The couple raised four children, Kenneth Jr., Theresa, Steven, and Christopher. Florence was…
IN MEMORIAM: Michael Mongillo, 91; D&H Conductor, World War II Veteran ONEONTA – Michele (Michael) Mongillo, 91, Oneonta, a retired D&H conductor whose Navy service included an assignment to Tinian, where the U.S. detonated the first atomic bomb, passed away Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018, at his home. He was born Dec. 15, 1926, in Oneonta, the son of the late Pasquale and Rose (Perrine) Mongillo. Mike graduated from Oneonta High School, Class of 1944.…
IN MEMORIAM Frederick L. Munson, 96, Oneonta; Founded Building Supply Company ONEONTA – Frederick L. Munson, 96, an entrepreneur who founded Munson’s Building Supplies, passed away Nov. 26, 2018, at Fox Hospital. He was born July 8, 1922, in Oneonta, the son of Lewis and Mable (Murphy) Munson. He married Audrey Clark on July 29, 1945, in Oneonta. She predeceased him on Aug. 3, 2014. At the end of high school, Fred was encouraged to become a business owner. He…
As Storm Warning Issued, Milford Is First To React The Village of Milford has been the first municipality to act after the National Weather Service issued a Storm Warning for Otsego County from 5 p.m. today through 7 p.m. Wednesday. The Weather Service expects accumulations of 2-5 inches of heavy snow in the valleys and 5-10 inches over the higher terrain. Winds gusting as high as 30 mph. Snow, which is light in Cooperstown, will continue at a rate of…
No Tax Hike Foreseen In Proposed 2019 Budget Public Hearing At 6 p.m. Today In City Hall By JENNIFER HILL • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – The public hearing on the City of Oneonta’s proposed 2019 budget is at 6 p.m. this evening in Council Chambers,and Mayor Gary Herzig promises some good news. “I am very pleased there will be no increase property taxes,” he said, “despite increasing costs in other areas, such as personnel.”…
IN MEMORIAM: Miriam Llewellyn, 94; Nurse, Supervisor At Fox Hospital ONEONTA – Miriam J. Llewellyn, 94, who worked as a nurse at Fox Hospital, passed away Nov. 16, 2018. She was born July 9, 1924, the daughter of Earl and Florence (Riette) Clifford. She graduated from Chadwicks High School in 1941, then obtained her R.N. in 1945 from New England Deaconess School of Nursing in Boston.…
Community Gathers To Give Thanks Together The tables and plates were packed as people flocked to the annual Thanksgiving Day Community Dinner this afternoon at the The Elks Club and sponsored by St. Mary’s Church and The Lord’s Table. Above, event volunteers Ambrose Santiago, Oneonta, and Emily Berrios, Oneonta, serve salad and fruit to Theodora Barber, Oneonta during the first hour of the doors opening. At right, Bill Abbott, Oneonta, goes to find his seat with a full plate. (Ian…
COLD TURKEY! Single Digits Chill Annual Hospice 5K It was a frigid morning in Oneonta with blustery winds making it feel like 0º, but that didn’t keep 713 runners and walkers from turning out to run the annual Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 5K for Hospice! Above, Mary Dirig, Oneonta, Johanna Jurrison, Kirkwood, and Angela Silvernail, Oneonta, race down Wilcox Ave. towards the finish line. At left, Michael Hamilton, Oneonta, finishes in first place with a time of 17:09. Amanda Lopiccolo…
