IN MEMORIAM: Wanda E. Marcella, 77; Worked At Center St. Market, Woody’s ONEONTA – Wanda E. Marcella, 77, who worked at the Center Street Food Store and Woody’s Hometown Deli, passed away Sept. 25, 2017, at Chestnut Park Nursing Center, Oneonta. She was born Oct. 8, 1939 in Maryland, the daughter of Raymond and Beulah (Collison) Schaffer.…
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IN MEMORIAM Gerald C. Rogers, WWII Vet, Operated Rogers’ Appliances ONEONTA – World War II veteran Gerald C. Rogers, 92, former owner of Rogers’ Appliances, passed away peacefully at his home in Oneonta on Sept. 16, 2017, surrounded by his family. He also had a home in Safety Harbor, Fla. Gerry was born Sept. 2, 1925, to Arthur and Iva (Cronk) Rogers in Harpersfield. He grew up in Hobart and Davenport. He was predeceased by his wife of 65 years,…
Oneonta Man Arrested With Stolen Credit Card ONEONTA – An Oneonta man was arrested with a stolen credit card and on two active warrants following a traffic stop on Chestnut Street, the OPD announced today. Nicholas Cartelli, 40, was arrested last Tuesday at a traffic stop after he was suspected using a stolen credit card at the Stewart’s Shop on River Street. Though he gave a fictitious name, subsequent investigation revealed Cartelli had two active warrants for his arrest, and…
IN MEMORIAM: Merrill W. Nelson, 87; Army Veteran Rose Up Ranks Of FHA Merrill William Nelson, 87, an Otsego County native who rose to deputy regional administrator in the Federal Highway Administration, died Sept. 1, 2017, in Arlington, Texas. His ashes were interred Monday, Sept. 25, in Hartwick Seminary Cemetery. Merrill was born on Feb. 26, 1930, in Oneonta, to Alice Christine Simonsen, age 19, and William Peter Nelson, age 24. He was baptized Easter Sunday April 20, 1930, by his…
IN MEMORIAM: Hazel Sullivan, 96, Unadilla; 1st Husband Died In WWII; Waitress At Jack’s UNADILLA – Hazel V. Sullivan, 96, former waitress at Jack’s Diner on Oneonta and the Unadilla Diker here, passed away Sat. Sept. 23, 2017, at Chenango Memorial Hospital. She was born on May 28, 1921 in Oswegatchie, Jefferson County, to Theodore & Bertha (Stone) Newell. She first married William Cargill in 1939, who was killed in WW II. She then married Douglas R. Sullivan, who predeceased…
Faso, LeCates Discuss Doing More For Veterans At Bassett…
DC Marketing Seeks Approval For Digital Billboard Downtown ONEONTA – DC Marketing, which has two digital billboards next to I-88, is seeking permission for a third at 76-78 Main St., according to the city Zoning Board of Appeals agenda released this afternoon. DC Marketing’s proprietor, Len Carson, will appear before the ZBA at 7 p.m. this coming Monday in City Hall, seeking a variance to allow installation of a 200-square-foot digital billboard in place of a 200-square-foot non-conforming vinyl billboard.…
IN MEMORIAM: Gerald L. Wood, 86; Assistant Wilber Bank Vice President ONEONTA – Gerald L. Wood, 86, who started in the mailroom at Wilber National Bank in 1948 and rose to assistant vice president by the time of his retirement in 1993, passed away peacefully today, Friday, Sept. 22, 2017, at Chestnut Park Rehabilitation & Nursing Center. He was born Feb. 13, 1931, in Oneonta, the son of the late Elmer J. and Laura R. (Wright) Wood, and graduated from…
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IN MEMORIAM ‘Ozzie’ McMorris II, 86, Otego; Village Official, Avid Firefighter OTEGO – Elbert Osborne “Ozzie” McMorris II, 86, longtime fire chief here and an avid firefighter recognized as Otsego County Fireman of the Year in 1999, died Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017, at Fox Nursing Home, Oneonta. He was born July 13, 1931, in Oneonta, a son of the late Elbert and Leona B. (Boyes) McMorris. On June 17, 1962, Ozzie married Marjorie Downie in Otego. They celebrated their 55th…
