IN MEMORIAM: Dennis J. Enright, 63; Worked for Freeman’s Journal WORCESTER – Dennis J. Enright, 63, who joined the staff of the Freeman’s Journal/Hometown Oneonta in his retirement, died at home Sunday, Nov. 18, 2018. Born in Amsterdam, Dennis was the son of the late Basil and Mercedes Atala Enright. He graduated from Schalmont High School in 1973 and later attended Herkimer County Community College and SUNY Geneseo, where received his Bachelor’s degree in communications and also served as the…
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IN MEMORIAM: Douglas J. Card, 91; Edmeston, New Berlin Businessman EDMESTON – Douglas J. Card, 91, of Edmeston, proprietor of Card’s Garage and Card’s Auto Parts here and in New Berlin, passed away Monday, Nov. 19, 2018, in Cooperstown, surrounded by his loving family. Doug was born on June 9, 1927, in New Berlin, the son of the late William and Marjorie Scott Card.…
IN MEMORIAM: Sally Lidell, 93, Edmeston; WWII Cadet Nurse Later Worked At NYCM NEW BERLIN – Sarah “Sally” Lidell, 93, a longtime NYCM employee who had trained at Hartwick College for the Cadet Nurse Corps, passed away peacefully on Nov. 17, 2018, at Chase Nursing Home. Sarah Frances Hardic Lidell was born Sept. 5, 1925 in Mehoopany, Pa., the daughter of Floyd and Helen (Robinson) Hardic. The family moved to Edmeston when Sally was 2. She graduated from Edmeston Central School…
IN MEMORIAM: Alfred Gilbertsen, 82; Machinist Retired From Bendix In 1992 SIDNEY – Alfred “Gilly” Gilbertsen 82, a retired Bendix machinist, passed away Monday, Nov. 12, 2018 at Fox Hospital in Oneonta. He was born July 15, 1936, son of the late Alfred and Viola (Walsh) Gilbertsen in Brooklyn. Al served in the Army in 1960-66. In 1965 He married Lillian O’Hara in the Rockdale Church in Guilford.…
IN MEMORIAM Frank J. Kranitz, 92, Richfield; WWII Vet Owned Lake-In-Pines RICHFIELD SPRINGS – Frank Joseph Kranitz, 92, World War II veteran and owner of the Lake-n-Pines Motel on Otsego Lake for many years, passed away peacefully on Monday evening, Nov. 12, 2018, at the Saint Johnsville Rehabilitation Center in Montgomery County. He was born on Oct. 12, 1926, in Woodside, Queens, son of the late Joseph and Mary Tones Kranitz. Frank was raised in Queens where he graduated high…
IN MEMORIAM: Louise E. Puylara, 90; Past Officer In Oneonta Little League ONEONTA – Louise Elinor Puylara, also known to many of us as “Weezer”, 90, passed away on Nov. 6, 2018. She had lived at Otsego Manor for the past several years. Born in Oneonta to Harold Cary and Theresa Bostwick Cary on March 7, 1928, Louise was a lifelong resident of the Oneonta area, marrying Alfred Puylara after his return home from World War II.…
IN MEMORIAM: Brin R. Mileski, 83; Telephone Lineman, Rail Enthusiast ONEONTA – Brin R. Mileski, 83, a career lineman with Bell Telephone and a railroad enthusiast, died peacefully on Nov. 11, 2018 at the state Veterans Home in Oxford. He was born Feb. 23, 1935 in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. to Alfred and Dorothy Meleski. In 1952, his family moved to Syracuse. He enlisted in the Marine Corps in September 1953. After three years of active duty, he returned to civilian life…
IN MEMORIAM Scott W. Roland, Schenevus; GE Executive, Glass Expert SCHENEVUS – Scott William Roland, a former Fortune 500 executive and an antique dealer with expertise in vintage glass, died peacefully on Nov. 1, 2018. Scott is the fourth child of Ralph Mayo Roland and Cecelia M. “Rusty” Roland. Graduating in 1976 from Niskayuna High School, Scott was a varsity soccer, basketball and baseball athlete. He earned his undergraduate degree in 1980 from Cornell University, where he was a member…
IN MEMORIAM: Millie Merrifield, 86; Active In Local Jehovah’s Witnesses HARTWICK – Millie A. Merrifield, a long-time resident of Hartwick and active Jehovah’s Witness, died Saturday morning, Nov. 3, 2018, at her daughter’s home in Bridgehampton. She was 86. Born at the family farm on Kelsey Hill in Edmeston on Dec. 27, 1931, she was a daughter of John and Elizabeth (Hutira) Sterusky. She was a 1950 graduate of Edmeston Central School.…
IN MEMORIAM: Edward Kelly, 77; OHS Graduate Worked At Amphenol SIDNEY – Edward William Kelly, 77, who was raised in Oneonta and worked at Amphenol for 38 years, passed away Monday, Nov. 5, 2018, at at Wilson Hospital in Johnson City. He was born in Albany on March 5, 1941, and graduated from St. Mary’s Catholic School in Oneonta and Oneonta Senior High School. He also studied at Devry Tech.…
