David P. Eckberg, 78; From Navy, Had Life-Long Love Of Sea MILFORD – David P. Eckberg, 78, a Navy veteran with a life-long love of the ocean, passed away Saturday Feb. 23, 2019, at Cooperstown Center. David was born in San Diego, Calif., to Marjorie and Joseph Melvin Eckberg. Upon graduating high school, David enlisted in the Navy. He completed sonar school and served on the destroyer, USS Fred T Berry. After four years and an honorable discharge he resided…
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IN MEMORIAM Irene Harlem, 86, Oneonta; Wife Of Supreme Court Judge ONEONTA – Irene Harlem, 86, Oneonta, wife of the late state Supreme Court Judge Robert A. Harlem, passed away Feb. 25, 2019, at Fox Hospital. She was born March 28, 1932, in Amityville, the daughter of Herman and Margaret (Wagner) Muller. Irene grew up on Long Island, where she met and married Charles Mann in September 1951. In 1965, they moved to Mount Vision. Irene then married Judge Harlem…
IN MEMORIAM: David P. Eckberg, 78; From Navy, Had Life-Long Love Of Sea MILFORD – David P. Eckberg of Milford, 78, a Navy veteran with a life-long love the ocean, passed away Saturday Feb. 23, 2019, at Cooperstown Center. David was born in San Diego, Calif., to Marjorie and Joseph Melvin Eckberg. David’s father was a Naval officer, and he spent his childhood on many travels, living in Hawaii, Panama, California and finishing high school in Grants Pass, Ore.…
IN MEMORIAM: Virginia M. Williams, 82; Attended 1-Room School Near Cooperstown STAMFORD – Cooperstown native Virginia Murdock Williams, 82, of Stamford, passed away peacefully on Wednesday Feb. 20, 2019. She was born on Feb. 15, 1937, in Cooperstown, the youngest of four siblings, children of Carlton Murdock and Louise (Chase) Murdock.…
IN MEMORIAM: Marilyn J. Sinstack, 93; SUNY Graduate Raised Family In Oneonta ONEONTA – Marilyn J. Sinstack, 93, a SUNY Oneonta graduate who raised two children here, passed away peacefully, Feb. 21, 2019, at the home of her daughter, JoDee Kogut in Hamilton. She was born April 30, 1925, in Cambridge, Washington County, the daughter of the late Guy D. and Marion (Moon) McClaughry. She graduated from Greenwich High School in 1942 and attended SUNY Oneonta, (then Oneonta Normal School).…
IN MEMORIAM John Chambers, 82, Unadilla; Ran Family Livestock Auction UNADILLA – John D. Chambers, 82, a horseman from birth and later an auctioneer at the family’s cattle and horse auction, D.R. Chambers & Sons, rising to president, died in Tucson, Ariz., on Feb 17, 2019. He was born on Jan. 30, 1937. in Walton, the son of David R. and Mary (Little) Chambers. John graduated from Unadilla Central School in 1955 and earned his degree from Albany Business College…
IN MEMORIAM: John Nogaret, 55; Fishing, Hunting Guide Across CNY PITTSFIELD – Jon Scott Nogaret, 55, a fishing and outdoor guide, died on the evening of Feb. 20, 2019, at his Pittsfield home. Jon is survived by his devoted and loving wife of 21 years, Suzanne (Iannello) Nogaret and his two beloved children, Sara Nogaret and Joshua Nogaret. Preceded in death by his mother, Blanche Kozina.…
SISTER, NEPHEW SURVIVE IN ROSEBOOM Raymond K. Price Jr., 88, NYC; Nixon Speechwriter, Confidant ROSEBOOM – Raymond K. Price Jr., 88, a speechwriter, confidant, and prominent member of Richard M. Nixon’s inner circle from the 1968 campaign until the president’s death at age 81 in 1994, passed away peacefully on Feb. 13, 2019, in New York City. A sister and a nephew survive in Roseboom. He was born May 6, 1930, in Brooklyn, to Raymond K. Price Sr. and Beth…
IN MEMORIAM: Michele L. Weed, 50; Gold Medal Equestrian Special Olympian UNADILLA – Michele L. Weed, 50, of Unadilla, Gold Medal Equestrian Special Olympian, passed away Saturday morning, Feb. 23, 2019, at her home. She is the daughter of Marian and Robert Wilson of Unadilla and Lawrence Weed of Walker Valley, Ulster County. She was born Jan. 29, 1969, in Middletown. She is survived by her parents; sister Stephanie Weed and husband William Walker Jr. of Walker Valley; nieces, Jacqueline…
IN MEMORIAM: Bill Thompson, 88; Ham Radio Enthusiast, IBM Retiree CORTLAND – Oneonta native William Ward Thompson, 88 , who worked on the space program as an IBM engineer/manager in Owego, passed away on Feb. 16, 2019, in Cortland, with his call sign – W2MTA – joining the many Silent Keys of Amateur Radio. There are a surprising number of people in this niche community, who enjoy using a ham radio on the go to communicate with like minded people…
