IN MEMORIAM: Sandra Bliss, 70; 40-year Teacher, Civic Leader COOPERSTOWN – Sandra Jane Bliss, 70, a teacher and the first director of the Mohawk Regional Teacher’s Center, died peacefully Monday evening, Aug. 27, 2018, surrounded by her loving family at her home on County Highway 33 following a courageous battle with cancer. Sandy was born in Cooperstown on Nov. 12, 1947, the daughter of Claud and Anna Bliss. She graduated from Cooperstown Central School in 1965 and SUNY Oneonta in 1969,…
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IN MEMORIAM: Robert ‘Bert’ Donnell, 24; Painting Contractor With Father In Oneonta ONEONTA – Robert James Donnell, 24, a painting contractor with his father, passed away unexpectedly at his home from an undiagnosed heart condition on Sunday, Aug. 26, 2018. Affectionately known as “Bert” to his friends and family, he was born on April 14, 1994, in Oneonta, the son of Mike Jr. and Charlene (Pidgeon) Donnell. Robert graduated from Oneonta High School in 2012, and then worked with his…
IN MEMORIAM T. Gunter Smith, 80; Brokerage Executive Retired To Cooperstown COOPERSTOWN – T. Gunter Smith, 80, of Mobile, Ala., and Cooperstown, a native of Atlanta, Ga., born Jan. 31, 1938, passed away Friday, Aug. 24, 2018, in Cooperstown, surrounded by his loving family. Smith’s primary business career was as senior vice president of The Robinson-Humphrey Company, a regional financial brokerage firm, where he managed the Mobile office for 25 years before his retirement in 2002.…
IN MEMORIAM: Vivian M. Brown, 85; Seven Children Survive Oneonta Woman ONEONTA – Vivian M. (Goodspeed) Brown, 85, of Oneonta, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018, at Fox Nursing Home. She was born Oct. 29, 1932, in New Berlin, to the late LeRoy C. and Rose V. (Decker) Goodspeed. She married Robert A. Brown on Sept. 10, 1949; they had 58 years together before he predeceased her on May 13, 2008. He was a D&H retiree.…
2 Richfield Men Charged In Edmeston Tool Theft RICHFIELD SPRINGS – State police have charged two Town of Richfield men in a July 2 burglary in Edmeston, as well as several larcenies locally. Mitchell W. Sadlon, 34, and Justin A. Gage, 30, were charged with the felony of burglary, second degree, and the misdemeanor of petit larceny. The arrests, made Aug. 13, were announced today.…
IN MEMORIAM: Christina M. Clark Dies After Long Fight With Illness ONEONTA – Christina M. (Whitehead) Clark passed away Aug. 23, 2018, after a long fight with illness. She was graced with Hundreds of friends and family who came to saygoodbye. She passed away in peace with her family by her side. Crissie was pre-deceased by her daughter, Brianna E. Clark; grandparents Edna and George Remillard of Clifton Park.…
IN MEMORIAM: Lynn H. Caston, 75; Worked At Infant Nutrition Company EAST MEREDITH – Lynn H. Caston, 57, of East Meredith, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2018, at her home surrounded by her family following a courageous battle with cancer. Survivors include a daughter in Oneonta. Born on March 2, 1961 in Delhi, Lynn was the daughter of the late Frank Flamensfeld and Patricia (Hunt) White.…
IN MEMORIAM: Howard R. Harder, 86; Trained Bird Dogs, Including NY Champ UNADILLA – Howard R. Harder 86, who a union carpenter who raised bird dogs and won a state championship with his dog, Popper, passed from this life on Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2018, at the Cooperstown Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing. He was born the son of the late Robert and Lula (Chickering) Harder, Sr. in Charlottesville. There, Howard went to school in a one-room schoolhouse, then moved to Oneonta…
Delgado: 19th Voters Ready To Let Incumbent Faso Go Thus, Democrat Says, His Campaign Job Interview By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com RICHFIELD SPRINGS – An independent poll in mid-July showed Democrat Antonio Delgado trailing Congressman John Faso, R-19, by five points, 44-49. More important, Delgado told a small but rapt gathering in the public library here, fewer than 50 percent of voters in the 19th District that includes Otsego County approve of Faso’s performance in his first term.…
Delgado, Faso Due In County For Richfield, Oneonta Events The candidates in this fall’s campaign for Congress from Otsego County’s 19th District will be making local public appearances: Today, Democrat Antonio Delgado will conduct a meet and greet at 7 p.m. at the Richfield Springs Public Library, 102 Main St., sponsored by the Rotary Club. Free; public welcome. Friday, Republican John Faso, the incumbent will be in Oneonta at 5 p.m. for a fish fry to benefit Ed Telfer at…