IN MEMORIAM: James H. ‘Giff’ Gifford, 87; Managed New York City DEP Office In Gilboa HARPERSFIELD – James H. “Giff” Gifford, 87, of Harpersfield, retired office manager of New York City’s Department of Environmental Protection office in Gilboa, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018, at Robinson Terrace in Stamford. Survivors include a daughter in Cooperstown. Born of March 5, 1931 in Gloversville, James was the son of the late Ira and Marion (Playford) Gifford.…
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IN MEMORIAM Savannah Devonne Bursese, 24; Limo Crash Killed Hartwick Grad ONEONTA – Savannah Devonne Bursese was a victim in the tragic Schoharie limo accident on Oct. 6, 2018. Born on Feb. 9, 1994, to Sam and Kim Marie Bursese, she was 24 years young at the time of her passing. Her life however, was anything but tragic. A passionate and determined young woman, Savannah knew exactly what she wanted out of life. She attended Hartwick College in Oneonta under…
IN MEMORIAM: Peter Brykailo, 71; Justice In Richfield Springs, Exeter RICHFIELD SPRINGS – Peter Brykailo Jr., 71, who served for 20 years as a justice for the Village of Richfield Springs and Town of Exeter, passed away peacefully Monday evening, Oct. 8, 2018, in his home with the comfort of family at his side. An honorably discharged Navy veteran, he retired from a career with Frontier Communications in 2010. Survivors include his wife, Donna (Kurkowski) Brykailo; his children, Peter Brykailo and his…
IN MEMORIAM: Michael Genzardi, 41; L.I. Native Employed At Fox Hospital ONEONTA – Michael G. Genzardi, 41, who moved from Long Island with his family in the 1980s, passed away unexpectedly Oct. 6, 2018 at his home. He was born July 12, 1977, in Bethpage, the son of Eugene T. and Kathleen (Good) Genzardi. Michael and his family moved to Oneonta in 1985 from Massapequa. He graduated from Unatego High School. He loved playing basketball.…
IN MEMORIAM: Joan Welch Hopkins; Cooperstown Native Lived In Milford ONEONTA – Joan Welch Hopkins, 77, died Monday, Sept. 24, 2018, at Fox Hospital. Joan was born in Cooperstown on Jan. 23, 1941, to Mildred Miner Welch and Alva Curtis Welch.…
Oneontan Dies Unexpectedly At Home ONEONTA – Michael G. Genzardi, 41, passed away unexpectedly on Oct. 6, 2018, at his home. Arrangements are pending with Lewis, Hurley & Pietrobono Funeral Home.…
Memory Of Ricky Lives On As PIT Run Marks 25th Year State Troopers Jared Porter and Matthew Strobeck, both with Troop C, stand and salute during the National Anthem with the runners of the 25th annual PIT run in Oneonta this morning. The race is held annually in remembrance of fallen State Trooper Ricky J. “Pit” Parisian, a state trooper who lost his life while stopping an armed robbery in 1994. At right, Ricky’s brother Sid Parisian waves as he…
IN MEMORIAM: David F. Mattice, 89; Tiny’s Inn Owner Loved Farming, Too ONEONTA – David F. Mattice, 89, of Oneonta, passed away Thursday, Oct. 4, 2018, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born Jan. 8, 1929, in North Franklin, the son of the late Kenneth W. and Violet (Loreman) Mattice Sr. Dave was the owner/operator of Tiny’s Inn from 1978 to 1989, where he loved to spend time on the dance floor. In his younger years he…
IN MEMORIAM: Edward J. Rood, 73; Hartwick Town Road Superintendent HARTWICK – The funeral is Friday for Edward J. Rood, 73, former Town of Hartwick highway superintendent, who passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018. He was born in New Hartford on July 8, 1945, the son of the late Robert Rood Sr and Florence (Mykel) Rood. He married Linda (Armstrong) Rood on Sept. 14, 1968 at the Baptist church in…
IN MEMORIAM Pastor Jeff McLallen, 74; Served In So. Edmeston SOUTH EDMESTON – Pastor John “Jeff” Fritz McLallen, 74, pastor of South Edmeston Community Church for the past 23 years, went home to be with the Lord on Monday Oct. 1, 2018, at his home here. Jeff was born on June 19, 1944 in Phoenix, Ariz., the son of the late Clarence and Ruth Schoonover McLallen. Jeff was a graduate of East High School in Rochester, Roberts Wesleyan College in…
