IN MEMORIAM: Erich M. Wilkens, 76; Decorated Marine Served In Vietnam War ONEONTA – Erich M. Wilkens, 76, of St. James Place, a Marine and decorated Vietnam War veteran, died Wednesday July 10, 2019, at his residence with his family at his side. Survivors include a daughter in West Oneonta. He was born Oct. 17, 1942 in Oceanside, Long Island, son of the late John and Ilse Sperling Wilkens. Erich was a veteran of the Marine Corps, having been awarded…
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IN MEMORIAM: Barbara A. Hayes 84; Amsterdam Native Moved Here In 1998 ONEONTA – Barbara A. Hayes, 84, who move to Oneonta, where her son and his family lives, in 1998, passed away July 9, 2019 at the Fox Hospital. Born in Amsterdam on Nov. 29, 1934 she was the daughter of the late William and Edna (Tullar) Godden. She was married to Norman H. Loucks in 1957, he passed away in 1969. She then married Robert H. Hayes in 1976…
IN MEMORIAM: Thomas J. Korenyik, 66; 1970 Unatego Graduate, Automotive Expert INDIAN LAKE – Thomas J. Korenyik, 66, a 1970 Unatego Central School graduate, passed away Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019, at his home in Indian Lake. Tom was born Oct. 10, 1952, in Ridgewood, NJ, the son of Tibor and Virginia (Filer) Korenyik. His automotive expertise (especially with Chevys), work ethic, sense of humor, and “gift of gab” will be missed by those whose lives he touched. Tom is survived…
IN MEMORIAM: Joyce A. Hickling, 71; League Moderator Had Wide Interests NORTH EDMESTON – Joyce H. Hickling, a woman of wide interests, passed away on July 8, 2019, in the loving arms of family, and friends at her home on Sunnyview Dairy in North Edmeston. Joyce was born was born on Aug. 14, 1947, in Syracuse, raised in Manlius, and educated at Fayetteville-Manlius Central School in Manlius. Joyce attended Eastern Baptist College in St. Davids, Pa., where she met her…
IN MEMORIAM: Frances Lamb Griffiths, 91; Pioneered Computers; Raised Tiny Donkeys MILFORD – Frances Elizabeth Whitman Lamb Griffiths, 91, Town of Maryland, who first used computers locally to track herd and farm expenses at Hemlock Valley Farm here, and was also known for raising miniature donkeys, passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2019 at the Fox Nursing Home, Oneonta, surrounded by family. Frances was born on January 28, 1928, in East Brooklyn, in northeast Connecticut, the daughter of William Arthur…
IN MEMORIAM: Mary Ann Benjamin, 90; 22-Year Teacher At Center Street School ONEONTA – Mary Ann (Georgeson) Benjamin’s life ended peacefully, surrounded by family at her residence on June 23, 2019. Mary was born to Nicholas and Christina Georgeson on July 21, 1928, in Oneonta, and spent the first years of her life in Oneonta. At age 5, while her father remained in America, Mary moved with her mother to her parents’ homeland of Zoupana, Greece, for a year. Believing…
IN MEMORIAM Donald B. Martin, 82, Bloomville; Active In State, National Ag Policy BLOOMVVILLE – Donald B. Martin, 82, two-term Farm Bureau president and a founder of the Atlantic Diarymen who was active in state and national farm policy, passed away at his home on June 27, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. Born on Oct. 11, 1936, he was the son of the late Wendell and Elisabeth (Sackett) Martin. He married to his wife of 62 years, Juanita Graig…
IN MEMORIAM: James M. Kenik, 68; Longtime SUNY Employee Loved Cars ONEONTA – James M. Kenik, Sr., 68, a car buff and longtime SUNY Oneonta employee, passed away July 5, 2019, at Chestnut Park Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, Oneonta, after a long illness. He was born Oct. 22, 1950, in Oneonta, the son of Math and Doris (Scanlon) Kenik. James was a life-long Oneonta resident and graduated from Oneonta High School.…
IN MEMORIAM: Jean E. Manley, 92; Artist, Sculptor, Doll Magazine Editor ONEONTA – Jean Marion Eichenberger Manley, 92, of Oneonta, an artist, sculptor, graphic designer and, for a time, editor of Seeley’s Ceramics’ Doll Artisan magazine, died at home in her sleep, on June 29, 2019. The daughter of Carl and Marion (King) Eichenberger of Rexford, Jean was born on March 30, 1927, in Schenectady. She graduated from Burnt Hills High School in Ballston Lake and attended Traphagen School of…
IN MEMORIAM: Kenneth Hungerford, 89; Oneonta Native Worked 39 Years For D&H ONEONTA – Kenneth A. Hungerford, 89, of Olmstead Lane, Averill Park, an Oneonta native who served 39 years with the D&H Railroad, died on Saturday, June 29, 2019, at the Van Rensselaer Manor with family by his side. Ken had recently moved to the Manor from his home after years of decline from dementia. Born in Oneonta, Ken was the son of the late Ernest and Ina Edwards Hungerford…
