IN MEMORIAM Al Camp, 89; Standout Athlete Launched Worldwide Paddle Firm OTEGO – Albert L. Camp, 89, a baseball, bowling and boxing standout who won the General Clinton Regatta and founded a bent-shaft paddle firm that had worldwide reach, passed away peacefully Sept. 8, 2018, with his wife, three sons and daughter by his side. Al was affectionately known at Campy, Champ and Old Man of the River. He was born Jan. 11, 1929, in Oneonta, the son of the late…
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IN MEMORIAM: Michael J. Cairo, 58, Musician OTEGO – Michael J. Cairo, 58, a local musician, passed away unexpectedly at home on Aug. 5, 2018. Michael was born Aug. 13, 1959, in Glens Falls, the son of Robert and Gwendolyn (Haines) Wood. Michael was a graduate of Oneonta High School. He was a known area musician, playing with several area bands. He loved playing the drums and the harmonica. He also enjoyed fishing and watching the Yankees and Jets.…
Unatego To Sell School To Agzeit Unatego Central school board member Dick Downey was one of two board members to vote tonight against AgZeit’s proposal to redevelop the Otego Elementary School building into an indoor produce-growing enterprise. The board narrowed the building’s fate from four to two proposals: one from AgZeit, which intend to create an indoor farming facility; and The Kildonan School, which hoped to open a secondary school for students with Dyslexia. The board opted for AgZeit’s proposal,…
Otego School Sale Possible In 2 Weeks By PARKER FISH – Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com OTEGO – At its first public meeting since the June 30 deadline for RFPs, the Unatego Central school board last night agreed in front of a packed crowd to hold a public hearing on three perspective buyers for the former Otego Elementary School building at 5:30 p.m. Monday, July 30. The school board may choose a buyer that evening. Each applicant will be given 15 minutes…
IN MEMORIAM: Jerry O’Driscoll, Bricklayer OTEGO – Jerry W. O’Driscoll, 80, a union bricklayer for a half-century, passed away on Feb. 16, 2018. He was born Jan. 28, 1938 in New Bedford, Mass., to Alice and John O’Driscoll of Otego. He grew up in Otego. He was an avid skeet shooter and enjoyed hunting and classic cars.…
IN MEMORIAM: Terry Charles Stevens, 69; Otego Native Dies At Home In Pine Bush OTEGO – Terry Charles Stevens, Pine Bush, passed away June 3, 2018, at home. He was born on June 9, 1948, in Otego, the son of Clara and Charles Stevens. He graduated from Unatego High School.…
IN MEMORIAM Dustin N. Groat, 19; RSCS Graduate Died When Kayak Capsized In Lake RICHFIELD SPRINGS – Dustin Norman Groat, 19, of Richfield Springs, who passed away Tuesday, June 19, 2018, when his kayak capsized on Canadarago Lake during a storm. He was born on Feb. 2, 1999, in Cooperstown, the son of Eric Groat and Evelyn Seward, and graduated from Richfield Springs Central School, Class of 2017. Dustin and his dad had a special connection and he loved spending…
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IN MEMORIAM Dr. Nancy J. Bachman, 61, Otego; Professor, Pioneering Researcher OTEGO – Dr. Nancy Jane Bachman, 61, a reseacher and, more recently, SUNY Oneonta biology professor, passed away at home on May 22, 2018, after battling Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Cancer. Nancy was born in Walnut Creek, Calif., on April 24, 1957. She was the first of five children born to Muriel (née Fry) Bachman and Jack Bachman. Muriel was a teacher, homemaker and educational pioneer. Jack was a PhD researcher, professor…
IN MEMORIAM: Clifford Yager, 82; Operated Painting Company In Otego OTEGO – Clifford E. Yager, 82, who operated Clifford Yager Painting for many years, passed away Friday, May 4, 2018 at Chestnut Park Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, Oneonta. He was born Jan. 21, 1936, in Oneonta, the son of the late Clifford Yager and Elsie (Hungerford) Shumway. Clifford served in the Navy during the Korean Conflict. He was an outdoorsman and enjoyed fishing.…