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…
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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.…
IN MEMORIAM: Elizabeth Berberick, 94, Burlington Flats; Survivors Include 5 Sons BURLINGTON FLATS – Elizabeth “Betty” Rose (Sullivan) Berberick, 94, who raised five sons here, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018, at the Presbyterian Home in New Hartford. She was born on Nov. 5, 1924, in West Winfield, a daughter of the late John L. and Ada Lena (Laraby) Sullivan. On May 8, 1945, in West Winfield, she was united in marriage to William Donald Berberick, a blessed…
IN MEMORIAM: ‘Bill’ Vrooman, 86; IBM Engineer Retired To Gilbertsville GILBERTSVILLE – Raymond W. “Bill” Vrooman, 86, a career engineer with IBM who retired here in 1987, passed away peacefully on Nov. 6, 2018, at Chase Memorial Nursing Home in New Berlin. Bill was born on Sept. 5, 1932 to the late Raymond and Elizabeth (Pagel) Vrooman. Bill was united in marriage to the former Rosemarie Montebello.…
IN MEMORIAM Lauren D. Dye, 84, Farmer, Led Eastern Milk Producers EDMESTON – Lauren D. Dye, 84, a retired farmer and past president of Eastern Milk Producers, passed away Thursday Nov. 7, 2018, in Cooperstown, with his loving family at his side. Lauren was born on Oct. 17, 1934, in the Town of Brookfield, the son of the late Donald A. and Pauline Aikins Dye. After graduating from Edmeston Central School, Lauren remained in the Edmeston area, operating his dairy…
IN MEMORIAM Daniel H. Nielsen, Veterinarian In New Berlin Area For 45 Years NEW BERLIN – Following numerous years battling illness, Daniel H. Nielsen, 80, veterinarian in the New Berlin area for 45 years, passed away on Nov. 6, 2018. “Dr Dan,” at the veterinarian was known, was born on Nov. 26, 1939, in Brooklyn, the only child of Rolf and Elna Nielsen.…
IN MEMORIAM: Lisa German, 52, South Kortright; Leaves 3 Children SOUTH KORTRIGHT – It is with great sadness to announce that the life of Lisa (Kuhn) German of the South Kortright community ended suddenly on Nov. 5, 2018, at the age of 52.…
IN MEMORIAM: Christopher German, 57; Veteran; Certified Orthodist, Prosthetist SOUTH KORTRIGHT – Christopher Dirk German, 57, a certified orthotist and prosthetist, businessman and Air Force veteran, died on Nov. 5, 2018. Christopher was born on May 28, 1961, in Heidelberg, Germany, the son of Andrew and Helga German. He served in the U.S. Air Force from April 1983 to 1987 as a precision measurement equipment lab specialist.…
