IN MEMORIAM Funeral Saturday For Couple Who Endured COVID Together Melanie, Wayne Jones Passed Away In Worcester WORCESTER – A funeral is tomorrow for Melanie Ruth Jones, 60, and her husband, Wayne Dennis Jones, 68, who both had suffered from COVID-19 in the past few months, and both passed away Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020. Melanie was found in the morning having suffered apparent respiratory failure, and Wayne passed away that evening after receiving the news.…
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IN MEMORIAM: Joseph K. Brennan, 85; Navy Veteran Joined Worcester Legion WORCESTER – Joseph K. Brennan, 85, passed June 30, 2020 at Albany Medical Center after a short illness. Joseph was born March 26, 1935, in The Bronx, the son of Mae McLoughlin and Joseph Brennan. He served in the Navy from 1952 to 1960, his most significant assignment being on the USS Lowry DD-770. He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, Korean Medal, UN Medal and China Service…
IN MEMORIAM Lois H. Downin, 80 Nov. 13, 1939-April 21, 2020 LAURENS – Lois H. Downin, 80, passed away April 21, 2020, at her home. She was born Nov. 13, 1939, in Worcester, the daughter of John and Marion (Catherine) Riese. Lois worked at A.O. Fox Hospital in Oneonta as an EKG/EEG Technician.…
IN MEMORIAM: Peter Provenzano, 69; Active Life Peaked With Tin Woodzman WORCESTER – Peter J Provenzano III, 69, of Worcester, whose life of creativity peaked in The Tin Woodzman, passed peacefully on March 23, 2020, at home with his wife Deb at his side. His valiant battle with pancreatic cancer was not his to win. Peter was born in Rockville Center to Peter J Provenzano Jr. and Phyllis (Gunther) Provenzano. He spent his childhood in Hempstead, and graduated from Hempstead…
IN MEMORIAM: Joseph B. Nelson III, 66; Nelson Garage Owner Stricken Hunting WORCESTER – Joseph B. Nelson III, 66, who operated his family’s century-old business, Nelson’s Garage, on Main Street, died of a heart attack on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019, while with his hunting companions, son Joey and cousin John Hren. He was born Sept 4, 1953, in Oneonta, to Joseph B. Nelson Jr. and Angelina (Hren) Nelson. Joe graduated in 1972 from Worcester Central School. He married Peggy Coombs on…
IN MEMORIAM: Melvin R. Force, 84; Corning Machinist, Active In Community WORCESTER – Melvin R. Force, 84, who moved here from New Jersey, joined Corning in Oneonta and became active in Worcester’s community life, passed away at home on Oct. 13, 2019. He was born Sept. 21, 1935 in High Bridge, N.J., the son of Edgar and Elsie (Young) Force.…
NY State Fire Chiefs Association Plans Seminar In Otsego County WORCESTER – The New York State Association of Fire Chiefs (NYSAFC) will present “Tactical Tasks and Tips in Truck Work” in Otsego County – at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24, at the Worcester Fire Department. The association’s 2019 Seminar Series program is led by instructor Lieutenant Michael Ciampo of the Fire Department City of New York (FDNY).…
IN MEMORIAM: Gaspare Stabile; Immigrated, Farmed In Worcester WORCESTER – Born in the old country, Castellammare del Golfo, Sicily, Italy, Gaspare Stabile led a life full of adventure. His parents Giuseppe and Maria Cristina taught him a lot about the ways of the land, along with several uncles and cousins. At the age of 19, he emigrated to the United States without any knowledge of what he would do. He seized the opportunity to forge a life with many difficulties…
BULLETIN Mother Arrested In Twin’s Deaths A Town of Worcester woman, Kimberly N. Steeley, 27, Decatur, was arrested Wednesday, May 8, accused in the death of her twin infant children, Liam and Bonde Steeley, it was announced this morning. County Sheriff Richard J. Devlin, Jr., District Attorney John M. Muehl and state police announced the two-count Grand Jury Sealed Indictment. She was charged with two counts of manslaughter, second degree, a class C felony, for recklessly causing the death of…
IN MEMORIAM: Henry ‘Hank’ Burton, 80; Farmed, Ran Restaurant, Excavating Firm WESTFORD – Henry M. “Hank” Burton, 80, who for 40 years operated the excavating company that bears his name, passed away suddenly on April 3, 2019, at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. He was born Oct. 3, 1938, in Westford, the son of Charles and Minnie (Peeters) Burton. Hank graduated from Andrew S. Draper Central School in Schenevus, Class of 1957. He worked the Burton Family Dairy Farm for many…