IN MEMORIAM: Ann M. Tessitore, 100; Mom Loved Yankees, Worked At Brooks ONEONTA – Ann M. Tessitore, 100, of Oneonta passed away Monday, Jan. 07, 2019, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born Dec. 15, 1918, in Oneonta, the daughter of the late Anthony A. and Josephine (DiAmbrose) Molinari. Ann graduated from Oneonta High School, Class of 1939.…
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IN MEMORIAM: Michael McCafferty, 73, West Oneonta; Marine, Psychotherapist WEST ONEONTA- Michael Patrick McCafferty, 73, a Marine and psychotherapist, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019, at home with his family by his side. He was born Feb. 22, 1945, in Staten Island, the son of the late Thomas and Esther (Lynn) McCafferty.…
IN MEMORIAM: Roy Patrick Kenny, 95; Army Bugler In WWII, Union Laborer STAMFORD – Roy Patrick Kenny, 95, an Army bugler at the end of World War II, passed away Jan. 6, 2019 at Robinson Terrance in Stamford. He was born June 2, 1923, in Brooklyn, the son of Josephine Kenny and John Cullen.…
IN MEMORIAM Betsy Hayes, 70, Toddsville; Focus Family Council Chair COOPERSTOWN – M.E. “Betsy” Hayes, 70, Toddsville, long active in public health initiatives, and most recently in the news as president of the Centers at Cooperstown (former Focus) Family Council, passed away on Jan. 2, 2019, from complications of a recent illness. Born in Plainfield, N.J., Betsy cherished the memories of her early childhood in the South Jersey town of Delanco, moved to metropolitan Cranford, N.J., in middle school, and…
IN MEMORIAM: ‘Shoey’ Shoemaker, 76; Army Veteran Retired From State DOT RICHFIELD SPRINGS – David Clark “Shoey” Shoemaker, 76 of Walnut Grove Hill Road, Richfield Springs, passed away peacefully Jan. 6, 2019, in his home. Born in Ilion on May 26, 1942 to Clark Shoemaker and Beulah Willsey, Shoey was an Army veteran. He retired from the state Department of Transportation.…
IN MEMORIAM: Elinor ‘Jane’ Montgomery, 84; Organist At Milford Church For Many Years MARYLAND – Elinor “Jane” Montgomery, 84, who played organ at Milford Center Community Bible Church for many years, passed away Jan. 5, 2019, at Fox Nursing Home in Oneonta. She was born May 15, 1934, in Treadwell, the daughter of Vernon and Gladys (Diihr) Townsend. Elinor was married to Millard D. “Zip” Montgomery for 40 years, prior to his passing on July 6, 2008.…
IN MEMORIAM: Mildred Dixson, Butternuts BUTTERSNUTS – Mildred (Millie) A. Dixson, 94, Town of Butternuts, passed away Jan. 3, 2019, at Fox Hospital in Oneonta. She was born on Sept. 24, 1924, to William and Edna Rogers.…
IN MEMORIAM: Doris Irene Clapp, 74; Survivors Include Cooperstown Daughter COLUMBUS – Doris Irene Clapp, 74, Town of Columbus, passed away on Jan. 2, 2019, at her home. Survivors include a daughter in Cooperstown. Doris was born on July 25, 1944 in Delhi, the daughter of Halbert and Hazel (Oliver) Davis. Her childhood was spent in the New Berlin area where she attended New Berlin Central School.…
IN MEMORIAM: Chester ‘Skip’ Collins Jr. 73; Bus Mechanic At Richfield, Mount Markham RICHFIELD SPRINGS – Chester “Skip” Collins, Jr., 73, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019 at his home. He was born on July 27, 1945, in Cooperstown, son of Phyllis (Walrath) Collins of Springfield, and the late Chester M. Collins, Sr. A lifelong area resident, he was a graduate of Owen D. Young High School, Class of 1963. On March 18, 1965, he married the former Mary Alice “Mikki”…
IN MEMORIAM: Kenneth L. Eastman, 74; 82nd Airborne Veteran, Retired From P&G EDMESTON – Kenneth L. Eastman, 74, of Edmeston, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday Dec. 31, 2018.Ken was born in San Bernardino, Calif., on July 14, 1944, the son of the late Harrison and Gladys Avery Eastman.Ken was an Army veteran, serving from 1963 to 1966 in the 82nd Airborne. While stationed at Fort Bragg, N.C., he met the love of his life, Hilda. They later…
