IN MEMORIAM: Louise E. Puylara, 90; Past Officer In Oneonta Little League ONEONTA – Louise Elinor Puylara, also known to many of us as “Weezer”, 90, passed away on Nov. 6, 2018. She had lived at Otsego Manor for the past several years. Born in Oneonta to Harold Cary and Theresa Bostwick Cary on March 7, 1928, Louise was a lifelong resident of the Oneonta area, marrying Alfred Puylara after his return home from World War II.…
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IN MEMORIAM: Brin R. Mileski, 83; Telephone Lineman, Rail Enthusiast ONEONTA – Brin R. Mileski, 83, a career lineman with Bell Telephone and a railroad enthusiast, died peacefully on Nov. 11, 2018 at the state Veterans Home in Oxford. He was born Feb. 23, 1935 in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. to Alfred and Dorothy Meleski. In 1952, his family moved to Syracuse. He enlisted in the Marine Corps in September 1953. After three years of active duty, he returned to civilian life…
IN MEMORIAM Scott W. Roland, Schenevus; GE Executive, Glass Expert SCHENEVUS – Scott William Roland, a former Fortune 500 executive and an antique dealer with expertise in vintage glass, died peacefully on Nov. 1, 2018. Scott is the fourth child of Ralph Mayo Roland and Cecelia M. “Rusty” Roland. Graduating in 1976 from Niskayuna High School, Scott was a varsity soccer, basketball and baseball athlete. He earned his undergraduate degree in 1980 from Cornell University, where he was a member…
IN MEMORIAM: Millie Merrifield, 86; Active In Local Jehovah’s Witnesses HARTWICK – Millie A. Merrifield, a long-time resident of Hartwick and active Jehovah’s Witness, died Saturday morning, Nov. 3, 2018, at her daughter’s home in Bridgehampton. She was 86. Born at the family farm on Kelsey Hill in Edmeston on Dec. 27, 1931, she was a daughter of John and Elizabeth (Hutira) Sterusky. She was a 1950 graduate of Edmeston Central School.…
IN MEMORIAM: Leon Kalmus, Oneonta; Surveyor, Democratic Leader, Dies At 91 ONEONTA – Leon Kalmus, 91, of Oneonta, a surveyor in Oneonta for decades who was also active in local Democratic politics, passed away on Monday, Nov. 12, 2018 at Fox Nursing. At his request there will be no calling hours or service. Arrangements are by the Lester R. Grummons Funeral Home of Oneonta.…
Third-Base Line Of Future Ready For H-PARB Review Saratoga Associates, the Village of Cooperstown’s architect in the $4 million redevelopment of Doubleday Field, have provided Mayor Ellen Tillapaugh with these rendering in time for the 5 p.m. Tuesday meeting of the Historic Preservation & Architectural Review Board. The H-PARB would have to issue a demolition permit for the project to move forward, and there are other step before ground is broken, Tillapaugh said. The current third-based bleachers, which, determined unsafe,…
Hartwick Sculptor Wins Prestigious Arts Grant ONEONTA – Sculptor Dr. Stefanie Rocknak, the Hartwick College professor of philosopher, was awarded the $5,000 Alex J. Ettl Grant from the National Sculpture Society. The annual award is presented to a figurative or realist sculptor who has demonstrated a commitment to sculpting and outstanding ability in his or her body of work.…
For 100th Time, Veterans Remember World War I Leading the Cooperstown Vets’ Club contingent at this morning’s Veterans’ Day Parade, commemorating the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I, are, from left, John Aurelio, David Sanford, Tim Moakler and Jack Henson. The parade – units included the CCS Marching Band and the Cooperstown Volunteer Fire Department – proceeded up Main Street and down Pine Boulevard to the Doughboy Statue, across Lake Street from The Otesaga. Inset, Dr. Ted…
SUNY Delhi Program Helps Kids Build Gingerbread Houses The McHarghue siblings of East Worcester – from left, Lucas, 2; Amber 10 , and Aiden, 11 – create gingerbread houses today at Southside Mall, instructed by SUNY Delhi students in Associated Professor Julee Miller’s prize-winning culinary arts program. (Jim Kevlin/AllOTSEGO.com)…
IN MEMORIAM: Edward Kelly, 77; OHS Graduate Worked At Amphenol SIDNEY – Edward William Kelly, 77, who was raised in Oneonta and worked at Amphenol for 38 years, passed away Monday, Nov. 5, 2018, at at Wilson Hospital in Johnson City. He was born in Albany on March 5, 1941, and graduated from St. Mary’s Catholic School in Oneonta and Oneonta Senior High School. He also studied at Devry Tech.…