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.…
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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…
IN MEMORIAM: Guy J. Hults, 58; Worked At One-Stop Auto, Oneonta ONEONTA – Guy J. Hults, 58, who loved cars and worked in auto repair, passed away Sept. 5, 2018. He was born Aug. 28, 1960, in Bay Shore, the son of Harry Hults Jr. and Mary (Monteleone) Hults. Guy worked at One Stop Auto in Oneonta for many years. He had a love of cars and his family, had a golden heart and big smile.…
IN MEMORIAM: George E. Key Jr.; County Native Drove Milk For Living HOBART – George E. Key Jr., a Richfield Springs native who spent his career as a truck driver, shipping milk and cattle locally and across country, passed this Labor Day Weekend, Sunday, Sept. 2, 2018, passed away at his home peacefully with his family close by his side following a short battle with cancer. Born in Richfield Springs, he learned young what a hard days work was on…
IN MEMORIAM: Raymond J. Oliver, 79; Oneonta Vet, State DOT Signal Operator ONEONTA – Raymond J. Oliver, 79, passed away in the comfort of his Oneonta residence on Sept. 6, 2018. Raymond was born on Oct. 9, 1938 in Oneonta, a son of the late Walter W. and Velma (Kelsey) Oliver.…
IN MEMORIAM Laura K. Maranz, 84; Area Native Missionary In So. America, Africa NORTH FRANKLIN – Louise Lura Knapp Maranz, 84, a missionary in Central and South America and Africa, passed away Wednesday, September 5, 2018, at her home in Christiansburg, Va. At her bedside were her husband, two daughters, son, son-in-law, and three grandchildren. She had suffered with Alzheimer’s for several years. She was born in N. Franklin on August 31, 1934, and graduated from SUNY Oneonta in 1955.…
IN MEMORIAM: Gwendolyn Milener, 83; Former Owner Of Oneonta Realty Firm ONEONTA – Gwendolyn Wilson Milener, 83, former owner of DeMulter Better Homes & Garden Realty, died in the morning on Aug. 30, 2018, in Naples, Fla., where she lived. Her husband, Gene, and daughter, Lee, were holding her hands as she passed. Gwen was born Denver, Colo., Oct. 7, 1934, the third of six girls. Gwen grew up in Whittier, Calif. After high school, while working for the FBI,…
IN MEMORIAM: Robert N. Conley Jr., 67; Returned From Navy Career To Unadilla UNADILLA – Robert N. Conley Jr., 67, who returned to Unadilla after 22 years in the Navy, passed away unexpectedly in his home in Unadilla on Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2018. Bobby was born on May 20, 1951, in Clarksburg, W.Va., to the late Eleanor and Robert N. Conley Sr., both of whom were longtime residents of Unadilla before their passing.…
IN MEMORIAM: Jason T. Purcell, 38; Excelled In Snowmobile Racing, Golf RICHFIELD SPRINGS – Jason Thomas Purcell, 38, a construction supervisor known locally for snowmobile racing and golf, died unexpectedly due to heart failure on Aug. 29, 2018. A memorial service and celebration of life reception will at 2 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 6, at Meadow Links Golf Course, Town of Richfield. He was raised on Brick House Farm working alongside his family, where his work ethic and dedication to friends…
