IN MEMORIAM: Wayne R. Bennett, 53; Troy Native Lived In Burlington Flats BURLINGTON FLATS – Wayne R. Bennett, 53, who owned a snack-food distribution business for more than 25 years, passed away unexpectedly on March 18, 2019, in Cooperstown . Wayne was born on April 11, 1965, in Troy, the son of the late Richard R. and Patricia E. Collins Bennett.…
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IN MEMORIAM: ‘Nicky’ Smith, 91; ‘Mom’ To Many, She Sang Every Day RICHFIELD SPRINGS – Gladys E. “Nicky” Smith, 91, died Monday, March 18, 2019 at Cooperstown Center surrounded by her loving family. Born May 14, 1927, in Bridgewater, she was raised and lived most of her life in the Bridgewater, Sauquoit, Clayville and Van Hornsville area. She married Leland Smith in December 1944. Nicky was a homemaker, cook, mother, wife, friend and “mom” to many. The Smiths were dairy…
IN MEMORIAM Marian G. Mullet, 91; Pathfinder Village’s Visionary Founder EDMESTON – Marian G. Mullet, 91, Pathfinder Village’s founding president & CEO, who worked tirelessly since the early 1960s on behalf of people with Down syndrome, died Sunday, March 17, 2019. She would have turned 92 later this week. A registered nurse by training, a fund-raiser and builder by happenstance, Mrs. Mullet is recognized as the driving force behind the early growth of Pathfinder Village, Edmeston, an internationally renowned residential…
IN MEMORIAM: Diana I. Marlette, 95; Farm Wife Active In Community Life MOUNT VISION – Diana Isabel Marlette, a kind and caring person, passed away peacefully March 19, 2019, just 12 days before her 95th birthday, at her home in Mount Vision. She was born in New Lisbon, a daughter of John K. Harrington and Agatha Telfer Harrington. She grew up on a farm where her grandparents were all within a two-mile radius. She was active in the 4-H Club…
IN MEMORIAM: Genevieve Licci, 92; Moved To County To Be Near Daughter FLY CREEK – Genevieve M. Licci, 92, Fly Creek, died Saturday morning, March 16, 2019, at Cooperstown Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing. Born Oct. 2, 1926, in Queens, she was adopted as a baby by John and Catherine (Sullivan) Kelly.…
IN MEMORIAM: Stephen J. Allen, 33; New Berlin Carpenter Dies In New Jersey NEW BERLIN – Stephen “Steve” J. Allen, 33, of New Berlin, a carpenter by trade, passed away unexpectedly while working in New Jersey. Steve was born on Feb. 8, 1986, in Lowville, the son of Gerald J. Allen and Tamara Radziewicz Zehr. Steve was pre-deceased by his paternal grandmother Doris Fletcher. Born in Lowville, Steve spent his first 14 years there before moving to New Berlin. A…
IN MEMORIAM: Clinton J. Hall Sr., 87; Marine, Gilbertsville Central School Retiree GILBERTSVILLE – Clinton J. Hall Sr., 87, a Marine who retired from Gilbertsville Central School District as maintenance supervisor, passed away on March 15, 2019, at Chase Nursing Home. Born in Westfield, N.J., he was the son of Catherine McGough and Clinton Hall. He married Laura F. Winton on Aug. 22, 1953. They enjoyed 65 years of wedded bliss.…
IN MEMORIAM: Anne Frederick, 98; Irish Native Worked For Clark Estates ONEONTA – Anne Frederick, loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, went to be with the Lord March 13, 2019. She was born in Wexford, Ireland in 1921, the daughter of Miles and Mary (Rossiter) Doyle. Anne moved to London in 1938, where she served as an air raid warden during WWII.…
IN MEMORIAM: David T. Evans, 76; Milford Man Retired From Springbrook MILFORD – David T. Evans, 76, of Milford, who retired from Springbrook (Upstate Home for Children) after 25 years, passed away Monday, Feb. 25, 2019, at his home. He was born Sept. 22, 1942, in Oneonta, the son of the late Glenn H. and Ruth (Martindale) Evans. David worked at Gladding Del-Rey, the travel trailer maker in Oneonta, and then as a carpenter and roofer, and finally at Upstate…
IN MEMORIAM: James E. Wightman, 80; Oswego Native Pursued Insurance Career COOPERSTOWN – James E. Wightman, 80, died Monday, March 11, 2019, at Cooperstown Center. Jim was born May 25, 1938, in Colosse Hamlet, Oswego County, to Charles and Marie Wightman. He graduated from Cooperstown Central School, Class of 1956. Jim married Carol Payne of Watertown in 1963 and Linda Cartin in 1975. Both marriages ended in divorce, but the three of them remained lifelong friends.…
