IN MEMORIAM: Virginia Martindale, 93; 7 Offspring Survive Portlandville Resident PORTLANDVILLE – Virginia Winsor Martindale of Portlandville, 93, peacefully passed on Oct. 11, 2019, at Fox Nursing Home with loving family at her side. Virginia was born on Oct. 16, 1925, in Oneonta, and was the daughter of Genevieve Deane Winsor and Gilbert Daniel Winsor. She spent her childhood on the Winsor homestead in Portlandville, established in the mid-1800s.…
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IN MEMORIAM: Barbara J. Rankin, 74; She, Husband Retired To Cooperstown COOPERSTOWN – Barbara J. Rankin, 74, who worked for Icelandair for 27 years, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, October 12, 2019, at their home on Brooklyn Avenue in Cooperstown. Born July 1, 1945, in Chippewa Falls, Wisc., Barbara was the only child of the Rev. Robert J. and Margaret (née Marohn) Koch. Her father and maternal and paternal grandfathers were Lutheran ministers, so it was only natural that Barbara…
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.…
IN MEMORIAM: Arthur C. Strong 91; Delivered Oil, Then Meals On Wheels MILFORD – Arthur C. Strong, 91, of Milford, passed away early Friday morning, Oct. 11, 2019, at his home in the Town of Westford. He was born May 21, 1928, at Parshall Hospital in Oneonta, a son of Milo and Florence (Wood) Strong. Art attended kindergarten at the Bugbee School in Oneonta, then the Middlefield School No. 2 in Westville, and graduated from Milford Central School with the…
IN MEMORIAM Wayne R. King, 62, Sidney; WCDO, WHWK Personality UNADILLA – Wayne Robert King, 62, long-time radio personality on WCDO and WHWK (The Hawk), passed away unexpectedly on October 9, 2019 at A.O. Fox Tri-Town Campus in Sidney. He was born on March 27, 1957, in Queens, son of the late Robert J. and Betty Joan King. He attended Brentwood High School in Long Island, Nassau Community College, SUNY Oneonta and later Columbia Broadcasting School in Denver, Colo.…
IN MEMORIAL: James H. Palmer, 72; Corning Retiree Love Hunting, Fishing MARYLAND – James H. Palmer, 72, a Corning retiree, passed away Oct. 1, 2019, at home, surrounded by family and his beloved wife of 54 years. James was born Jan. 23, 1947 in Delhi, the son of Robert C. and Glenna (Baker) Palmer. James retired from Corning after many years of service, where he became great friends with Bob and Linda Adams.…
IN MEMORIAM: Kurt A. Krueger, Sr., 83; Raised St. Bernards At Schenevus Kennel SCHENEVUS – Kurt A. Krueger, Sr., 83, who raised St. Bernards with his wife at the Rambling Creek Kennel passed away Oct. 10, 2019 at Cooperstown Center. He was born on June 13, 1936 in Jersey City, N.J., the son of Harry and Mary Lisa – Krueger. He married Janet Voss-Jindella on Oct. 22, 1955, in New Jersey. He moved to Schenevus more than 40 years ago,…
IN MEMORIAM: Ronald Bouchard, 86; Over 25 Years, Foster Parent To Many MILFORD – Ronald E. Bouchard, 86, who with his wife Joyce was foster parent to 250 chidren over 25 years, finally went back home on Oct. 8, 2019, after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s. Born in New Brunswick, Canada, to Alfred and Leanne Bouchard, he moved to United States in late 1950s and became a U.S. citizen in 1968. Ron had many jobs over his life, from lumber-camp…
IN MEMORIAM: Gail (Davi) Tallman, 69; ‘Navy Wife’ Active In Local Veterans Club COOPERSTOWN – Gail Nicolina (Davi) Tallman, 69, entered through the gates of heaven on Aug. 25, 2019, after a long and valiant battle with Chronic Lymphomatic Leukemia. Gail was born on Oct. 10, 1949, in Brooklyn, the daughter of Frank Sr. and Gloria (Russo) Davi. A graduate of Worcester Central High School, Class of 1968, Gail thereafter met and married the “love of her life,” William (Bill)…
IN MEMORIAM: ‘Opi’ Schoellhammer, 93; WWII Veteran, Former Milford Mayor’s Dad MILFORD – Gerhard Hans Schoellhammer, more commonly known in his silver years as “Opi,” turned the final page in his epic journey on Oct. 4, 2019, surrounded by his family. Opi was born in Germany in 1926 and lived many lives, which when weaved together tell a remarkable and unbelievable story of bravery, resilience and the power of destiny. He was a German paratrooper in World War II, an…
