IN MEMORIAM: Craig D. Chase, 67; Returned Here After 17 Years In S.C. WESTFORD – Craig D. Chase, 67, who returned to Otsego County in 2008 after 17 years in social services in North Carolina, has “gone fishing.” Craig married Susan Morse in 1983, in Connecticut.…
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IN MEMORIAM: Charles Henness, 54; Morris Fire Chief For Past Two Years MORRIS – Charles D. Henness Sr., 54, Morris fire chief for the past two years, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Sept. 10, 2018. Charlie was born in Oneonta, the son of Theron and Shirley (Wood) Henness. Charlie lived in Morris, with his fiancé, Lisa Squires, in his home that he often enjoyed working on with his family. He enjoyed woodworking and tinkering on cars in his spare time…
IN MEMORIAM: Karl Dykstra, 57; Built Homes In Cooperstown Area COOPERSTOWN – Karl Dykstra, a local contractor who built many fine homes in the Cooperstown area, passed away Monday afternoon, Sept. 10, 2018, at Bassett Hospital. He was 57. Born July 28, 1961, in Suffern, he was one of six children of Fred and Fernande “Nonnie” (Deligny) Dykstra. Karl was a strong and loving husband and father. He made family gatherings memorable with his wonderful sense of humor and antics.…
IN MEMORIAM: Dottie Brodrick, 76; Operated 2 Busy Bee Flower Shops MORRIS – Dorothy “Dottie” F. Brodrick, 76, who operated Busy Bee Flower Shops in Morris and New Berlin, passed away on September 6, 2018, at her daughter’s home in Longmeadow, Mass., after a valiant battle with cancer. Dorothy was born in Johnson City on Oct. 15, 1941, the daughter of the late John and Beatrice (Shuba) Florko.…
IN MEMORIAM: Joseph R. Keegan, 91; World War II Vet, Retired Statistician CHERRY VALLEY – Joseph Roger Keegan, 91, a World War II veteran and retired statistician in state and federal governments, passed away on Friday, Sept. 7, 2018 in St. Peter’s Hospital in Albany, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in New York City on Jan. 20, 1927, the eldest son of the late Roger and Beatrice (Reape) Keegan, both immigrants from Ireland. He married Patricia (Ford)…
IN MEMORIAM: Jamie A. Thompson, 39; Mother of 3 Served On UV School Board NEW BERLIN – Jamie April Thompson, 39, a Unadilla Valley Central school board member, passed away Sept. 7, 2018, at her home. Jamie was born on April 9, 1979, in Sidney, the daughter of William & Rose (Hendrickson) Heath. Her childhood was spent in the Davenport area. She was a graduate of Charlotte Valley Central School. She operated Thompson Tiny Tots, a daycare in New Berlin,…
IN MEMORIAM Al Camp, 89; Standout Athlete Launched Worldwide Paddle Firm OTEGO – Albert L. Camp, 89, a baseball, bowling and boxing standout who won the General Clinton Regatta and founded a bent-shaft paddle firm that had worldwide reach, passed away peacefully Sept. 8, 2018, with his wife, three sons and daughter by his side. Al was affectionately known at Campy, Champ and Old Man of the River. He was born Jan. 11, 1929, in Oneonta, the son of the late…
IN MEMORIAM: Jack Vunk, 70 Edmeston; Recently, Security Supervisor At Dreams Park EDMESTON – John F. “Jack” Vunk, 70, Dreams Park security supervisor in recent years, passed away Wednesday Sept. 5, 2018, in Rochester, surrounded by his loving family. Jack was born on Aug. 16, 1948, in Oneonta, the son of the late Donald F. and Kathryn Burns Vunk. Raised in Edmeston, he was a graduate of Edmeston Central School.…
IN MEMORIAM: Linda S. Buddle, 74; Special-Needs Advocate On CV-S Board COOPERSTOWN – Linda S. Buddle, 74, of Cooperstown, who worked for the Clark Foundation and served on the CV-S school boad, passed away suddenly on Sept. 4 at Bassett Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Linda was born Nov. 8, 1943, in Cooperstown, to the late Robert and Virginia Starr. She was valedictorian of the class of 1962 at Springfield Central School.…
IN MEMORIAM: Betty Thompson, 86; Librarian Began Career At Huntington ONEONTA – Elizabeth “Betty” (Miller) Thompson, 86, whose year on the staff of the Huntington Memorial Library launched her life’s work, passed away surrounded by family, on Aug. 31, 2018, in Cortland. Formerly of Newark Valley, she was originally from Oneonta. Betty was born on Feb. 17, 1932, attended Bugbee Elementary School and graduated from Oneonta High School in 1949. She studied history and Spanish at Hartwick College, graduating in…
