In Memoriam Jeffrey Syman, 68 May 17, 1954 – February 11, 2023 DAVENPORT—Jeffrey Syman passed away on February 11, 2023 at the age of 68, with his family by his side. Jeff was born May 17, 1954 in New York. He was raised in Bronxville, New York before his family moved to Connecticut in the early 1960s. He graduated from Danbury High School, where he was captain of the tennis team. He went on to study at the University of…
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In Memoriam John Lampman Smith Jr. April 08, 1927-July 15, 2021 ONEONTA – John Lampman Smith, Jr. 94, passed away, July 15, 2021 at St. James Manor in Oneonta. He was born April 8, 1927 in Hudson, the son of John Lampman Smith Sr. and Arvesta (Pectal) Smith. John married Polly Ann Blass in 1950 and they moved to Davenport. Polly passed away on September 8, 2015. John graduated from Roeliff Jensen School in Hillsdale, NY. He attended Cortland State University before entering…
18 Locals On Dean’s List At SUNY Oneonta COOPERSTOWN Amber Genova of Cooperstown was one of 18 area students named to the SUNY Oneonta Dean’s list for the Fall 2018 semester. Also on the list were: • Kara Aufmuth of Fly Creek • Amanda Davenport of Fly Creek • Connor Davidson of Hartwick • Hannah Dulovich of Schuyler Lake • Gabriella Furlan of Hartwick • Julia Marcantonio of Cooperstown • Michael Mayton of Richfield Springs • Nathaniel Miller of Cooperstown…
2 Children Killed In Davenport Fire DAVENPORT – Two children were killed and one adult hospitalized with burn injuries after a house fire in in the Town of Davenport. According to a news release, State Police responded to a Delaware County 911 call at 1:46 a.m. reporting a structure fire at 435 Dehning Road. The fire was extinguished by Davenport Fire Dept., Pindars Corners Fire Dept., Hobart Fire Dept., and Kortright Fire Dept, but an investigation determined that two children died…
IN MEMORIAM: Harriet J. Hotaling, 91 DAVENPORT – Harriett J. Hotaling, 91, passed away peacefully Nov. 2, 2017, at Focus Nursing Home. She was born Jan. 27, 1926, in Davenport, the daughter of William and Grace (Pendell) Graig. She graduated from Charlotte Valley Central School in 1943.…
IN MEMORIAM: Albert Schrag, 84; NYC Steamfitter Retired To Oneonta DAVENPORT – Albert Schrag, 84, of Davenport, a former security guard at Homer Folks Hospital, passed away on April 30, 2017, at Bassett Hospital after battling a long illness. Albert was born in Queens and spent most his career working as a New York City steamfitter. He also served as a fire commissioner of the North Merrick Fire Department. After retirement Al worked as a security guard the Oneonta TB…
IN MEMORIAM: Helen S. McMullen, 93; Retired From Farming, Volunteer At Fox DAVENPORT – Helen Christine Sperry McMullen, 93, a volunteer at Fox Hospital for more than 25 years after retiring from farming, passed away on Thursday evening, April 27, 2017 at Robinson Terrace in Stamford. Born on Dec. 21, 1923, near Davenport, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Aimee (Bourne) Sperry. She graduated from Worcester Central School, where she met her husband Thomas. The couple was…
IN MEMORIAM: John D. Guntert, 68; Marine, Master Mechanic In Oneonta DAVENPORT – John D. Guntert, 68, a master mechanic at Country Club Automotive for 35 years, passed away at his home on Feb. 16, 2017. He was born Oct. 11, 1948, in Stamford, the son of Ernest and Jean (Wiltsie) Guntert. A Marine, he served in Vietnam. He married Joanna Irwin on June 29, 1991, in Binghamton. They have been friends since the ninth grade.…
IN MEMORIAM: Anna McCulley, 87; Worked In Oneonta Dress Factories DAVENPORT – Anna N. McCulley, 87, of Davenport, who worked in Oneonta clothing factories, passed away peacefully early Saturday morning, Feb. 4, 2017, at Robinson Terrace Nursing Home, Stamford. Born on Feb. 2, 1930, in Cairo, Greene County, Anna was the daughter of the late Leslie and Hattie (Matthews) McLain. She married the late John G. “Jack” McCulley on Sept. 21, 1947, a union that lasted for nearly 61 years until…
IN MEMORIAM: Lewis L. Garrison Owned, Operated Farm From Age 16 DAVENPORT – Lewis L. Garrison, 76, who owned and operated a dairy farm since age 16, of Davenport, passed away Monday, Sept. 19, 2016, surrounded by his family at the home of his son and daughter-in-law, Jeffrey and Jamie Garrison. He was born March 10, 1940, in Oneonta the son of the late Lyle F. and Louise M. (Eichler) Garrrison. Even as he farmed every day, he also went…