IN MEMORIAM: Robert F. Milavec, 82; Ran Dairy Farm, Tended Large Family WORCESTER — Robert F. Milavec, 82, a dairyman and family man, passed away at home on Nov. 22, 2019. He was born Aug. 18, 1937, in Central Bridge, the son of Frank and Mary (Muehl) Milavec. Bob graduated from Worcester Central School, Class of 1955. He married Nancy Green on June 3, 1961, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Worcester. He was a member of the Army Reserves,…
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IN MEMORIAM: Carol H. Uhlig, 79; Oneontan Led CSEA At SUNY Delhi ONEONTA — Carol H. Uhlig, 79, of Oneonta, CSEA president during two decade at SUNY Delhi, passed away on Monday, Nov. 18, 2019, at her home. She was born on Oct. 19, 1940, in Peekskill, the daughter of the late Grady and Marion Hardwick. Carol graduated from SUNY Oneonta with an associate degree. She married Edward Uhlig on Oct. 15, 1961.…
IN MEMORIAM Frederick J. Sousa Sr., Oneonta; Highly Decorated WWII Veteran ONEONTA – Frederick J. “Gramps” Sousa Sr., 89. a decorated World War II veteran who received a Purple Heart but didn’t receive eight other commendations for seven decades after his records were destroyed in a fire, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019, at the state Veteran’s Home in Oxford. For many years, he was also president of the union at NYSEG, where he worked for 43 years. Wounded in…
IN MEMORIAM: Kathleen Marsala, 86; NYC Native Leaves Cooperstown Survivors COOPERSTOWN – Kathleen Marsala, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister, passed away peacefully early Tuesday evening, Nov. 19, 2019, at her home in Cooperstown, surrounded by her family. She was 86. Born Sept. 1, 1933, in Manhattan, Kathleen was one of 10 children of Richard and Ann (Sheridan) Grey. On Oct. 21, 1950, Kathleen married the love of her life, Joseph J. Marsala, in a ceremony at the Church…
IN MEMORIAM: Nellie M. Knorr, 92; Ran Excursion Railroad Downstate BURLINGTON FLATS – Nellie M. Knorr, 92, of Burlington Flats, who operated the Casey Jones Railroad in Rockland County with her husband, passed away Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, at her home, surrounded by her family. Nellie was born on Oct. 26, 1927, in New City, the daughter of the late John and Carrie Garrison Mackey. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband William H. Knorr in…
IN MEMORIAM: Norma B. Ramsey, 97; Worked 25 Years At Preferred Mutual NEW BERLIN – Norma B. Ramsey, 97, of New Berlin, a quarter-century Preferred Mutual employee, passed away on Nov. 16, 2019 at Chase Nursing Home. Norma was born on Sept. 18, 1922, in the Town of Burlington, the daughter of Ford & Carrie (Simmons) Bennett. Her childhood was spent in the Burlington and Edmeston areas. She was a 1939 graduate of Edmeston Central School.…
IN MEMORIAM: George W. Kukulech, 90; Served Pittsfield As Councilman, Fireman NEW BERLIN – George W. Kukulech, 90, of New Berlin, Town of Pittsfield highway superintendent for seven years and a town board member and firefighter, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019, in Orlando, Fla. George was born on March 1, 1929, in Passaic, N.J., the son of the late Michael and Anna (Cocundy) Kukulech. He married the love of his life, Beatrice M. Ritrovato on July 2,…
IN MEMORIAM: Alice A. Pier, 89; NYC Native Moved Here As Teenager MILFORD — Alice A. Pier, 89, a New York City native who lived in Otsego County since her teenage years, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019. Alice was born on March 12, 1930, in New York City, the daughter of Michael and Marian Padula. In her teenage years, Alice moved to the Schenevus area and was primarily an Otsego County resident thereafter (Hartwick and Milford).…
IN MEMORIAM: Josephine Graham, 88; Worked At Smalley’s, Newberry’s, More MILFORD — Josephine A. Graham, 88, of Division Street, Milford, who worked at Smalley’s Theatre, the original Newberry’s and other Cooperstown retail landmarks, passed away on Monday, Nov. 18, 2019, at Bassett Hospital. Born on Sept. 30, 1931, in Cooperstown, she was the daughter of Robert J. and Claudine (Smith) Wilber. She attended the one-room schoolhouse in Bowerstown. After sixth grade she “graduated” to Cooperstown Central School.…
IN MEMORIAM Haidy P. Zoeller, 93; Ran Lake Front With Husband COOPERSTOWN – Haidy P. Zoeller, who, with her late husband, William H. Zoeller, owned and operated Lake Front Hotel and Cooperstown Marine, passed away Saturday night, Nov. 16, 2019, at her home in Lakeland Shores surrounded by her family. She was 93. Born Aug. 29, 1926, in Brooklyn, she was a daughter of Alfred W. and Paula W. (Grösser) Engelmann, who were both natives of Germany. A graduate of…
