IN MEMORIAM: Kevin M. Mroczkowski, 69; Vietnam Vet, 911 Responder Lived In Otego OTEGO – Kevin Michael Mroczkowski, a Vietnam veteran and 911 responder, was called home by his Savior on 3 July, 2019, after a three-month fight against cancer. Kevin was in the company of family at the time of death, and he was frequently visited by cousins, nieces and nephews and friends during his illness. Kevin was born in Brooklyn on 2 March, 1950, the son of Stanislaus…
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IN MEMORIAM: Gordon L. Finch, 78; From Age 10, Dedicated Dairy Farmer SIDNEY CENTER – Gordon L. Finch, Sr. 78, a devoted dairy farmer since age 10 – all he wanted for his birthday was a dairy pail and stool for milking – passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2019, at Fox Hospital with his family at his side. He was born on Nov. 7, 1940, in Sidney, to Elwood and Marian Finch. He married the former Carole A. Smith on…
IN MEMORIAM: Chloe C. Laubmeier, 86; Served At Nuremberg, Active In VFW Post MORRIS – Chloe C. Laubmeier, 86, a soldier who met her husband while involved with security at the Nuremberg Trials, and later was involved in founding Morris’ VFW post, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 28, 2019, while being cared for by her family. Jim and Mike were there for her when she needed them most. She was born on Nov. 3, 1932, the first of four…
IN MEMORIAM: FULL OBITUARY Albert J. Read, 93; Physics Professor Active With SUNY, Community ONEONTA – Albert J. Read, 93, a SUNY Oneonta physics professor who founded the Science Discovery Center, died peacefully at home Saturday, June 29, 2019. He was the founding Director of the Science Discovery Center of Oneonta, renamed in his honor in 2015. Albert was born in Albany to Dr. Albert J. Read and Dana Weitzel Read. He was married to Hazel Roberts Read from 1953…
IN MEMORIAM Albert J. Reid, 93; SUNY Professor Founded Science Discovery Center ONEONTA – Albert J. Read, 93, the SUNY Oneonta physics professor who founded the Science Discovery Center at the college, died Saturday, June 29. Read taught at SUNY Oneonta from 1957 until his retirement in 1985, serving as chair of the physics department from 1983-84. He founded the Science Discovery Center in 1985, serving as director until 2005.…
IN MEMORIAM: Constance Johnson, 89; Worked In Fox Hospital Chaplain’s Office ONEONTA – Constance H. Johnson, 89 of Oneonta, who worked in the chaplain’s office at Fox Hospital, passed away Friday, June 28, 2019, at the Fox Hospital. She was born July 7, 1929, in Troy, the daughter of the late Clifford and Helena (Holmes) Olmstead.…
IN MEMORIAM: Thomas Youngs Sr., 76; Moved Family To County From L.I. In 1988 MARYLAND – Thomas E. Youngs Sr., 76, who worked for the City of Oneonta and Drogen’s Electric after moving here from Long Island in 1988, passed away suddenly and went to be with his Lord Thursday, June 27, 2019, at home, following a two-year battle with heart disease. He was born Jan. 13, 1943, in Glen Cove, to the late Floyd and Lillian (Whalen) Youngs. Tom…
IN MEMORIAM: Elizabeth M. TerBush, 87; Skiing Enthusiast Worked For Accountants Elizabeth (Betty) TerBush, a skiing enthusiastic and office manager for many years at the former Gruber & Scott CPA firm, Oneonta, passed away on June 20, 2019 while surrounded by family at Fox Nursing Home. Betty was born Aug. 3, 1931, in Cooperstown, to Howard and Jane Simons Michaels. She enjoyed growing up in Cooperstown, and participated in high school activities such as Glee Club, Mixed Chorus and Band…
IN MEMORIAM Frederick S. Veseley, 92; Former Farmer Tended Cooperstown Museums HARTWICK – Frederick S. Vesely, Sr., 92, former buildings and grounds superintendent at The Fenimore House and The Farmers’ Museum, passed away early this morning, June 28, 2019, at Fox Nursing Home. He lived in the Town of Burlington. He was born Feb. 24, 1927, in New Windsor, one of 10 children of Andrew and Matilda (Gaydos) Vesely. In his youth, Fred attended a one-room schoolhouse in Little Britain.…
IN MEMORIAM: Katherine Mehlenbacher, 97; Maine Native Raised Her Family In Unadilla UNADILLA – Katherine E. (Russell) Mehlenbacher, 97, formerly of Unadilla, passed away June 21, 2019, in Crystal Lake, Ill. She was born April 7, 1922, in Fort Fairfield, Maine, daughter of Charles E. and Mary Jane (Reid) Russell. Katherine graduated from Fort Fairfield High School, Maine School of Commerce (Bangor, Maine) and Ulster County Community College. She married Richard C. Mehlenbacher of Cohocton, Steuben County, on July 31,…
