IN MEMORIAM: David J. Parker, 71; Patented Lining On Coors Beer Can WORCESTER – David John Parker, 71, a retired career chemist, active in town government here, who patents included one on the inside coating of a Coors Beer can, passed away peacefully at home on March 24, 2019. He was born May 25, 1947, in Schenectady, the son of Edward Joseph and Dorothy May (Gutta) Parker. Dave attended Mohonasen High School graduating in 1965, and then went on to…
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IN MEMORIAM: Doris Ransier, 76; Springbrook Resident Loved Music SHERBURNE – Doris Ransier, 76, a resident of Springbrook’s Cook Street home in Worcester for 30 years, passed away Jan. 22, 2019, at her home here amongst her friends and care providers. Doris was born June 23, 1942. She moved from Worcester to the Knapp Street Home in Sherburne, where she had been living for the past four years.…
IN MEMORIAM: Barbara D. Kersten, 70; Trained Golden Retrievers In Worcester WORCESTER – Barbara D. Kersten, 70, of Worcester, who trained champion golden retrievers here for three decades, passed away on Friday, Jan. 18, 2019, at St. Peter’s Hospital in Albany. She was born on Dec. 15, 1948, in Manhattan, the daughter of John S. and Mary (Henchel) Bliven. Barbara owned and operated Lothlorien Goldens for more than 30 years. She was dedicated to breeding, showing and training Golden Retrievers,…
IN MEMORIAM: Joseph Marsh, 92, Worcester; WWII Air Force Veteran, School Bus Mechanic WORCESTER – Joseph Marsh, 92, a World War II Air Force veteran and bus mechanic for Worcester Central School, died Jan. 15, 2019. Born in Paterson, N.J., he was stationed in Wiesbaden, Germany. He and his devoted wife, Dorothy (Duritzo) Marsh were married for 62 years until her death in April 2018; they moved to Worcester in 1957. At first, he worked for Phillips Buick in Oneonta…
Troopers Defuse Hostage Crisis In Worcester WORCESTER – A hostage situation on Main Street yesterday afternoon ended with two people safe and a shotgun-toting 20-year-old man in custody, state police are reporting this morning. At about 2:15 p.m., troopers were dispatched by 911. when they arrived, the hostages exited the front of the residence but the suspect, Edgar R. Gonzalez-Francis, remained inside, reportedly armed with a shotgun, Troop C’s Public Information Office reports.…