IN MEMORIAM: Duane F. Reller, 69; Oneontan Was Retired IBM Engineer ONEONTA – Duane Frederick Reller, 69, a retired IBM computer engineer of 41 years, passed away Friday, Feb. 15, 2019, in Easley, S.C., where he lived. Born in Oneonta, he was a son of the late Donald Frederick Reller and the late Mary Jane Spoor Reller.…
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IN MEMORIAM: Scott Sorensen, 86; Paratrooper In Korea, Scintilla Retiree ONEONTA – Calling hours for Scott Sorenson, 86, of Oneonta, are 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21, at the Lester R. Grummons Funeral Home. A Korean War paratrooper and Scintilla (Amphenol) retiree, he passed away Monday, Feb. 11, 2019, at the state Veterans’ Home in Oxford. He was born on Jan. 3, 1933, in Otego, the son of Egnar and Ethel (Dodge) Sorensen. He married Margaret Ellen Simonds on March 6,…
IN MEMORIAM: Valerie VanValkenburgh, 34, Stamford; Keyboard Specialist At ONC BOCES STAMFORD – Valerie A. VanValkenburgh, 34, ONC BOCES keyboard specialist here, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Feb. 15, 2019. Valerie was born on Dec. 24, 1984 in Cobleskill, and was the only daughter of Vance and Georgianna (VanValkenburgh) Wetmore. On July 1, 2006 Valerie married Robin VanValkenburgh in the Hobart United Methodist Church.…
IN MEMORIAM: Sharron Lee Miller, 38; Wife, Mother Of 3 Worked In Oneonta PITTSFIELD – Sharron Lee Miller, 38, passed away on Feb. 13, 2019, at Bassett Hospital, with her family at her side. She was born on April 5, 1980, in Cooperstown, daughter of Alvin DeLong and Christine Ray. She spent her childhood in the New Berlin area and graduated from New Berlin Central School.…
IN MEMORIAM: Donald ‘Doc’ Callahan, 84; Retired To Cherry Valley From Long Island CHERRY VALLEY – Donald “Doc” Callahan, 84, who retired to Cherry Valley after a career on Long Island as a self-employed tool and die maker, passed away Feb. 11, 2019, surrounded by loved ones. Born July 11, 1934, Doc was a loving father who raised his family on Long Island. He spent many years in his Westford hunting camp. He had a love for nature, country roads…
IN MEMORIAM Corinne Hillman, 98; Teacher, Cooperstown Cotillion Mainstay COOPERSTOWN – Corinne Hillman, 98, a retired teacher known to a generation of Cooperstown Area eighth graders for teaching them to ballroom dance for the annual Cotillion at The Otesaga, passed away on Friday Feb. 15, 2019, at Cooperstown Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing. She was born on Jan. 1, 1921, and grew up in New York City. She attended Hunter College and New York University, and earned her master’s degree…
IN MEMORIAM: Douglas R. Moore, 91; WWII Veteran Worked At Amphenol UNADILLA – Douglas R. Moore, 91, a World War II veteran who worked at Amphenol, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019, at his home. He was lovingly cared for by His wife, his four daughters, and his sister, Jeannie and her husband, Bobby. He was born on Dec. 14, 1927, to Otto and Evelyn (Earl) Moore in Unadilla. He married Beverly F. Schofell on Jan. 21, 1946, his bride…
IN MEMORIAM: Gregory L. Hext; Vietnam Vet Worked At Remington RICHFIELD SPRINGS – Gregory L. Hext, 74, a Vietnam veteran who worked for Remington Arms, passed away peacefully Tuesday evening, Feb. 12, 2019, at Bassett Hospital. Greg was born Sept. 28, 1944, in Herkimer, a son to the late Gerald and Florence Price Hext. He was raised in educated in Richfield Springs. After high school, he served in the Navy during Vietnam.…
IN MEMORIAM: Kim J. Hughes Wiltsie, 62; Mother Of 4 Was Gilbertsville Valedictorian OTEGO – Kim Joy Hughes Wiltsie, 62, lost her battle with pulmonary hypertension, high blood pressure, on Feb.13, 2019. She was born in Ilion, to William and Ellinor Hughes. Kim was a 1975 graduate of Gilbertsville Central School and class valedictorian. She loved to read, travel and be with her family.…
IN MEMORIAM: Carolyn Williams, 88; Longtime Farmer In Town of Maryland MARYLAND – Carolyn Beverly Ross Williams, 88, of Maryland, a lifelong farmer and lover of animals, passed away Feb. 11, 2019, at Fox Nursing Home, Oneonta. She was born on Oct. 13, 1039. A graduate of A.S. Draper High School, Schenevus; Carolyn married Thomas H. Williams in 1949 and spent time in Florida and Indiana before they returned to New York. …
