Jane Higgins-Main, 60; Artist, Proprietor Of Gilbertsville Gallery GILBERTSVILLE – Jane Evelynne Higgins-Main, 60, an artist who ran the Hilton Bloom Art Studio here for 15 years, passed away on Friday, March 1, 2019, in the comfort of her home. Jane was born in Sidney on Feb. 20, 1959, the daughter of Edward A. and J. Louise (Williams) Higgins. A 1976 graduate of Sidney High School, Jane went on to study fine arts at SUNY Oneonta and the University of…
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Virginia M. Gracey, 86; Church & Scott Clerk For 29 Years COOPERSTOWN – Virginia M. Gracey, long-time sales clerk at Church & Scott, passed peacefully Saturday afternoon, March 2, 2019, at Bassett Hospital. A native and life-long resident of Cooperstown, she was 86. Born Virginia Mae Potter on Oct. 16, 1932, in Cooperstown, she was one of five children of William Leigh Potter and Florence Elizabeth Smith Potter. Graduating from Cooperstown High School, Class of 1950, she joined Remington Rand…
IN MEMORIAM Sister Florence Joy, Oneonta; Served 63 Years In Albany Area ONEONTA – Sister Florence Joy, RSM, (formerly Sister Mary Annata), a Sister of Mercy for 63 years, died Saturday, March 2, 2019, at Chestnut Park Nursing Home. Born in Oneonta, she was the daughter of the late Carmen Joy and Anna Volpe Joy. Sister Florence earned a Bachelor’s Degree from the College of Saint Rose, Albany.…
IN MEMORIAM: Stephanie Kasales, 94; Daughter Among Cooperstown Survivors Stephanie Kasales, 94, a retired nurse, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019, with her younger daughter at her side. She died in her beautiful room in Anthony House at Foxdale Village, State College, Pa. Local survivors include Stephanie Bauer, Cooperstown, and grandsons.…
IN MEMORIAM: Thomas Williams, 90; Engineer Went Into Logging Business MARYLAND – Thomas H. Williams, 90, of Maryland, an engineer who went into logging, passed away Sunday, March 3, 2019, peacefully at Fox Hospital following a brief illness. After serving in the Army, Tom married his wife, Carolyn, in 1949. She predeceased him on Feb. 11, 2019. He was also predeceased by two brothers, Bud and Benjamin Williams; and a sister, June Ritton.…
IN MEMORIAM: Virginia M. Gracey, 86; Church & Scott Store Clerk For 29 Years COOPERSTOWN – Virginia M. Gracey, long-time sales clerk at Church & Scott, passed peacefully Saturday afternoon, March 2, 2019, at Bassett Hospital. A native and life-long resident of Cooperstown, she was 86. Born Virginia Mae Potter on Oct. 16, 1932, in Cooperstown, she was one of five children of William Leigh Potter and Florence Elizabeth Smith Potter. Graduating from Cooperstown High School, Class of 1950, she…
IN MEMORIAM Leon A. Schworm, 84, Edmeston; Merchant For Half-Century; Justice EDMESTON – Leon A. Schworm, 84, who operated the H.J. Schworm & Son store here for 49 years and the Colonel Edmeston Restaurant, passed away Friday March 1, 2019, in Cooperstown following a brief illness. He served as town justice, and was active in many community organizations. Leon was born in Edmeston, son of the late Harry J. and Stella Beatty Schworm. In addition to his parents, he was…
IN MEMORIAM: David Miller, 74; Army Veteran Retired From NYCM MOUNT VISION – David Miller, 72, who retired as an NYCM insurance investigator, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Mount Vision Thursday morning, Feb. 28, 2019. He was born Oct. 4, 1946, in Albany, a son of Alfred Durwood Miller and Pearl M. Wasson Miller. Raised and educated in Oneonta, Dave attended college and then entered the military. He proudly served in the Army from March 8, 1966, until…
IN MEMORIAM: James A. Weeks Jr. 81; Dairy Farmer, 4th Of July Parade Marshal SPRINGFIELD – James A. Weeks, Jr., grand marshal of the Springfield Center 2017 Fourth of July Parade and a lifelong dairy farmer, died Feb. 25, 2019, at Bassett Hospital, with his loving church family and close friends by his side. He was born on Aug. 3, 1937, to Arnold and Mildred Weeks. James was a graduate of Springfield Central School. He lived his whole life on the…
IN MEMORIAM: Larry T. Beers, Sidney; Army Veteran Retired From Mirabito SIDNEY – Larry T. Beers, 68, of Sidney, an Army veteran who retired from Mirabito Energy Products, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2019, at Bassett Hospital. He was born Aug. 24, 1950, son of the late Victor and Florence (Fletcher) Beers in Sidney. Larry served his country in the Army in 1970-71 and was honorably discharged.…
