IN MEMORIAM: Jean Jensen Field, 89; Ran Hartwick Farm With Husband Fred HARTWICK – Jean Elizabeth Jensen Field, 89, who with husband Fred ran a farm in Pleasant Valley, died at home Aug. 22, 2019. Six children survive. Born Oct. 4, 1930 in Merrickville, she was the middle child of Harold and Elizabeth Jensen of Otego. Raised in the Seventh Day Adventist faith, she graduated from South Lancaster Academy, South Lancaster, Mass. At age 21, she married Fred S. Field…
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Celebration Of Life Planned Sept. 7 For Monica Anne O’Leary Pawkett ONEONTA – A celebration of life for Monica Anne O’Leary Pawkett, 40, is planned at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, at First Presbyterian Church. She was born on Jan. 23, 1979, and was a bright light until Aug. 1, 2019 when she left this world surrounded by the love of family and friends. Monica courageously fought cancer for nearly eight years. But she didn’t let it define her.…
IN MEMORIAM: Janet C. Miller, 89; First Female County Fire Dispatcher MORRIS – Janet C. Miller, the first female dispatcher at Otsego County Fire Control, passed away suddenly on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019, She was surrounded by loved ones. Janet was born on May 12, 1938, to Fredrick Haug and Margaret (McElroy) McMullen. She was Predeceased by her brother Roy McMullen and beloved step-children Deanna Wallace (Miller) and Ronald Miller Jr. Janet’s life spanned an array of places, time, and…
IN MEMORIAM: Gaspare Stabile; Immigrated, Farmed In Worcester WORCESTER – Born in the old country, Castellammare del Golfo, Sicily, Italy, Gaspare Stabile led a life full of adventure. His parents Giuseppe and Maria Cristina taught him a lot about the ways of the land, along with several uncles and cousins. At the age of 19, he emigrated to the United States without any knowledge of what he would do. He seized the opportunity to forge a life with many difficulties…
IN MEMORIAM: Louie Johnson, 79; Farmer Loved Draft Horses Jack, Jim OTEGO – Louis “Louie” E. Johnson, 79, whose draft horses, Jack and Jim, were well known at plow days, wedding and log skids, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019, at Bassett Hospital, with his family by his side. He was born on May 1, 1940, in Franklin, the son of Elmer and Helen (Palmer) Johnson. Louie attended Franklin and Delhi Schools. At a young age, he worked on…
IN MEMORIAM Joseph G. Waters, 89; Principal At Oneonta School For 21 Years ONEONTA – Joseph George Waters, 89, Oneonta Junior High School principal for 21 years, passed away Aug. 17, 2019, in Richmond, Va., where he moved in 2016 to be near his daughter and son-in-law. He was born on May 3, 1930, in Oneonta, to parents, George H. and Marguerite (Dumond) Waters. Joe married the former Barbara Roach of Plattsburgh, on Aug. 16, 1952. They recently celebrated their…
IN MEMORIAM Margery Norris Armstrong, 85; R.N. Stalwart In Bassett’s ICU MILFORD – Margery Norris Armstrong, R.N., who served for many years as head nurse of Bassett Hospital’s ICU, passed away peacefully Monday morning, Aug. 12, 2019, at her beloved home on Arnold Lake. She was 85. Margery was born on November 25, 1933, in Carbondale, Pa., to William Melville Norris and Amy née Quinlan Norris of Wales, U.K., but spent most of her youth growing up in Oneonta. Marge…
IN MEMORIAM: Kathleen Hungerford, 64; ‘Mom Away From Home’ To SUNY Students MORRIS – Kathleen L. Hungerford, 64, of Morris, a “mom away from home” for SUNY Oneonta students during 20 years working for the campus food service, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Tuesday, Aug. 13, with her fur babies by her side. Kathy was born in Sidney, the daughter of Richard and Marion (Edwards) Tracy. Kathy graduated from Morris Central School in 1974. She lived in Otego…
IN MEMORIAM: Mildred Wolny, 92; Owned Cherry Valley’s Friendly Store CHERRY VALLEY – Mildred Wolny, 92, who operated the Friendly Corner Store here for 12 years, passed away on Friday, Aug. 2, 2019, at Palatine Nursing Home. Born in Brooklyn, in 1927, Mildred spent her early life with her family in Queens. She graduated from Newtown High School studying business and interned at Tiffany’s in Manhattan. She attended Barbizon School of Modeling and also modeled jewelry while at Tiffany’s.…
IN MEMORIAM: Florence E. Kespert, 86; Sullivan County Native Resided At Plains ONEONTA – Florence Emily Kespert, 86, who had lived the Plains at Parish Homestead for the past five years, passed away peacefully on Aug. 10, 2019, at Fox Hospital. Florence was born on July 19, 1933, in White Sulphur Springs, Sullivan County. She was the daughter of Dorothy and Leo Bryan. She graduated from Liberty High School. On May 16, 1953, in Liberty, Florence married Harold Kespert. They…
