IN MEMORIAM: Joanne M. Blanchard, 91; Retired Valleyview Elementary Library Aide ONEONTA – JoAnne M. Blanchard, 91, a library aide at Valleyview Elementary School until her retirement, passed away May 23, 2019 at Fox Nursing Home. She was born Aug. 19, 1927 in Carbondale, Pa., the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Mannion) Lavin.…
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IN MEMORIAM Felix (Lex) Smith Verity, 104; Diplomat, Exec Travelled World UNADILLA – Felix (Lex) Smith Verity, 104, a former diplomat and executive who owned property in Unadilla as well as Cold Spring and Manhattan, died May 19, 2019. (Lex) was born Feb. 27, 1915, in Readville, Mass., the son of John William Verity of Yorkshire, England, and Anna Evangeline Appleby of New Brunswick, Canada. Anna was the descendant of one of five Appleby brothers who left New York State…
IN MEMORIAM: John L. Tophoven, 48; Houston-Based Construction Manager WEST EDMESTON – John LeGrand Tophoven, 48, formerly of West Edmeston, a project manager for a Houston, Texas, construction company, passed away unexpectedly on Monday May 20, 2019 in Houston. John was born on Dec. 7, 1970, in Utica, the son of Anthony and Ida Mae Sweet Tophoven. John graduated with the Edmeston Central School, Class of 1989, and in 1993 from Utica College with a B.S. in Business and Marketing.…
IN MEMORIAM Raymond Johnson, 90; Town Assessor 49 Years, Leading NY Legionnaire UNADILLA – Raymond Johnson, 90, career Amphenol employee and Unadilla town assessor for almost a half-center who rose to vice commander of the state’s American Legion, passed away at Valley View Manor Nursing Facility in Norwich on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 He was born Oct. 7, 1928, son of the late Orville and Bessie (Schmerhorn) Johnson in Mount Upton. Ray graduated from Mount Upton Central School, Class of 1947.…
IN MEMORIAM: Virginia ‘Gina’ Dwyer, 88; Raised 9 Children, Then Became Teacher ONEONTA – Virginia A. “Gina” Dwyer, 88, who after raising her nine children began a second career teaching at Unatego Central School, peacefully passed away at home in the early morning hours of May 20, 2019. Gina was born in Brooklyn, daughter of Ida O’Connor Smith and Norbert Smith, and grew up to be an accomplished young lady. She graduated from St. Francis Xavier Academy and attended Good…
IN MEMORIAM Thomas A. Armstrong, 92; ‘Mr. Springfield’ For Decades, Leading Town, School Boards SPRINGFIELD – Thomas A. Armstrong, 92, influential town supervisor and school board president for decades, peacefully entered into eternal rest on May 20, 2019, in the comfort of his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on May 1, 1927, in Cooperstown, the son of Beatrice and William Armstrong. Tom attended a one-room schoolhouse in Springfield. On June 27, 1954, he married Lillian Plever.…
IN MEMORIAM: Robert A. Tracy, 71; Award-Winning Springfield Farmer EAST SPRINGFIELD – Robert A. Tracy, 71, the award-winning proprietor of Golden Brook Farm, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at Albany Medical Center. At the time of death, Robert was surrounded by a room full of family who loved him dearly. Bob Trady grew up in Oxford, where he graduated from high school. He then enlisted in the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. During his enlistment, he meritoriously achieved E-5…
IN MEMORIAM: Jean Huntington, 86; Wife Of Trolley Line Road Developer COOPERSTOWN – Jean C. Huntington, 86, wife of the late Donald C. Huntington, developer of the Trolley Line Road neighborhood, Hartwick Seminary, died early Sunday morning, May 19, 2019, at Woodside Hall in Cooperstown. She was 86. Born Feb. 25, 1933, in Oneonta, Jean was a daughter of Raymond J. and Cassie (Fowler) Cower. Jean grew up in Oneonta and graduated from OHS in 1951.…
IN MEMORIAM: Allen Wamsley, 73; Vietnam Veteran, Reinhardt Retiree ONEONTA – Allen Wamsley, 73, a Vietnam veteran who retired from Reinhardt Home Heating, passed away on May 16, 2019, at Bassett Hospital, following an extended illness. Allen was born in Kingston, on Jan. 19, 1946, to Ruth Effner and Andrew Wamsley. He was the youngest of his five siblings, Marie (Paul), Patricia, Butch, Steve (Shirley) and Chris (Russ). He grew up in the Oneonta and the surrounding area, attending Oneonta High…
IN MEMORIAM: James J. Carter, 80; Retired Salesman, Boy Scout Executive ONEONTA – James J. Carter, 80, passed away May 17, 2019, at Bassett Hospital. He was born March 19, 1939, in Manhattan, the son of James and Mary (Keaveney) Carter, and grew up in The Bronx, graduating from Mount St. Michael’s High School, and receiving an associate’s degree from the Fashion Institute of Technology. James married Verna Dingman in Yorktown Heights.…
