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Early-Morning Fire Destroys New Berlin Home

HOMELESS FAMILY NEEDS HELP Father, 3 Children Flee Pittsfield Home In Early-Morning Fire By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com PITTSFIELD – A widower and his three children were left homeless after a blaze destroyed their New Berlin home overnight. According to Pittsfield Fire Chief Dale Ives, Richard Miller called Otsego County 911 at 1:30 a.m. to report that his home at 1485 County Highway 13 was on fire. “The smoke detectors woke them up,” said Ives. “When we arrived…

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Chobani CEO Donates $50,000 To Pay Off School Lunch Debt

Chobani CEO Donates $50K To Pay Kids’ School-Lunch Debt NEW BERLIN – Alarmed over the threat of the Warwick, R.I. threat to stop serving hot lunches to students whose parents owed lunch money to the school, Chobani founder Hamdi Ulukaya donated $50,000 to the school to ensure all students receive a hot meal, according to The Providence Journal. “Every child should have access to natural, nutritious & delicious food, so @Chobani is doing our small part to help pay this…

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Stephen J. Allen, 33; New Berlin Carpenter Dies In New Jersey

IN MEMORIAM: Stephen J. Allen, 33; New Berlin Carpenter Dies In New Jersey NEW BERLIN – Stephen “Steve” J. Allen, 33, of New Berlin, a carpenter by trade, passed away unexpectedly while working in New Jersey. Steve was born on Feb. 8, 1986,  in Lowville, the son of Gerald J. Allen and Tamara Radziewicz Zehr. Steve was pre-deceased by his paternal grandmother Doris Fletcher. Born in Lowville, Steve spent his first 14 years there before moving to New Berlin. A…

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Sharron Lee Miller, 38; Wife, Mother Of 3 Worked In Oneonta

IN MEMORIAM: Sharron Lee Miller, 38; Wife, Mother Of 3 Worked In Oneonta PITTSFIELD – Sharron Lee Miller, 38, passed away on Feb. 13, 2019, at Bassett Hospital, with her family at her side. She was born on April 5, 1980, in Cooperstown, daughter of Alvin DeLong and Christine Ray. She spent her childhood in the New Berlin area and graduated from New Berlin Central School.…

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Douglas J. Card, 91; Edmeston, New Berlin Businessman

IN MEMORIAM: Douglas J. Card, 91; Edmeston, New Berlin Businessman EDMESTON – Douglas J. Card, 91, of Edmeston, proprietor of Card’s Garage and Card’s Auto Parts here and in New Berlin, passed away Monday, Nov. 19, 2018, in Cooperstown,  surrounded by his loving family. Doug was born on June 9, 1927, in New Berlin, the son of the late William and Marjorie Scott Card.…

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‘Corky’ Mattice, 88; Part Of Family’s 5 Living Generations

IN MEMORIAM: ‘Corky’ Mattice, 88; Part Of Family’s 5 Living Generations NEW BERLIN – Otego native Coralie “Corky” E. Mattice passed away Aug. 19, 2018, part of a chain of five living generations of the same family. She was born Dec. 18, 1929, to Stuart and Ena (Dana) Foote of Otego Coralie was a member of the First Baptist Church in New Berlin, where she served as a deaconess, taught Sunday school and was active in missions and choir.  She was…

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Alexa A. Stanton, 68; Retired 35-Year Teacher, Dairy Farmer

IN MEMORIAM: Alexa A. Stanton, 68; Retired 35-Year Teacher, Dairy Farmer NEW BERLIN – Alexa A. Stanton, 68, a 34-year elementary teacher at Gilbertsville-Mount Upton Central School,  passed away on Wednesday Oct. 18, 2017 in Albany, surrounded by her loving family. Alexa was born on July 27, 1949 in Walton, the daughter of the late Stilson and Dorothy Constable Tweedie. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by a daughter, Michelle Stanton.…

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Leila Ferguson Marquit, 73; Ran Groceries In New Berlin, Morris

IN MEMORIAM Leila Ferguson Marquit, 73; Ran Groceries In New Berlin, Morris NEW BERLIN – Leila Ferguson Marquit, 73, who operated Marquit Supermarkets here and in Morris, passed away on July 23, 2017, in Bassett Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Leila was born on June 19, 1944, in Cooperstown, The daughter of Burt and Faye (Gavette) Ferguson.  Her childhood was spent in Davenport Center, where her family owned and operated Ferguson Grocery Store.  She attended Charlotte Valley Central School…