IN MEMORIAM: Fred Kurkowski, 85; Chaired SUNY Education Department ONEONTA – Frederick F Kurkowski, “Fred”, 85, retired chairman of SUNY Oneonta’s Education Department, passed away on March 1, 2016, at Fox Hospital with his family at his side. Fred was born on Jan. 19, 1931, in Cooperstown, the son of August and Mary (Burke) Kurkowski. Fred graduated from Richfield Springs Central School and then entered the Army and was honorably discharged. Fred was an outstanding athlete who played all sports…
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IN MEMORIAM: SUNY Retiree Fred Kurkowski ONEONTA – Frederick F. Kurkowski, 85, a retired SUNY Oneonta administrator, passed away today. Details will be forthcoming from the Lester R. Grummons Funeral Home, which is handling arrangements.…
IN MEMORIAM: Thomas C. Brady, 57, Cooperstown COOPERSTOWN – Thomas C. Brady, 57, passed away unexpectedly Feb. 23, 2016, at his home in the Village of Cooperstown. He was born Sep. 30, 1958, in Jamaica, Queens, a son of the late Edward and Evelyn (Hinck) Brady. …
IN MEMORIAM: Anita M. Baird, 87; Active At First Baptist For 62 Years ONEONTA – Anita M. Baird, active in First Baptist Church for 62 of her 87 years, passed away Friday, Feb. 26, 2016, surrounded by her family. Anita was born Aug. 12, 1928, in Deposit; the daughter of Lester and Cora (Baker) Lewis. She married Eli (Bud) Baird Jr. on July 19, 1947 in Oneonta. She was predeceased by Bud in December 2002. Anita had a servant’s heart,…
OFFICIAL OBITUARY RELEASED ‘Coach’ To Many, Pat Grasso Was ‘Pop Pop’ To Grandkids Editor’s Note: While recognitions of Pat Grasso have appeared in several publications since the revered Laurens coach and athletic director passed away on Tuesday, the family released this official obituary this morning. LAURENS – Pasquale J. Grasso “Pat”, 82, died on February 23, 2016 at Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown, N.Y. Pat was born July 24, 1933, in Schenectady, the son of James William and Rose (Mazzotti) Grasso. …
IN MEMORIAM: Lucy Gaisford, 99; Oneonta Native Had Resided In Florida ONEONTA – Lucy Gaisford, 99, formerly of Oneonta, passed away Feb. 22, 2016, at the Holmes Regional Medical Center in Melbourne, Fla., where she lived. The full obituary will be at a later date.…
IN MEMORIAM: Margaret H. Schneider, 73; Teacher, Curator, Active In Opera Founding FLY CREEK – Margaret H. Schneider, 73, teacher and museum curator active in the early years of Glimmerglass Opera, passed away surrounded by her family Feb. 4, 2016, at Bassett Hospital following a battle with cancer. She was 73. Born Nov. 24, 1942, in Salem, Ore., Maggie was the daughter of William and Eileen (White) Gentzkow. Maggie graduated from North Salem (Ore.) High School with honors and from…
IN MEMORIAM Pat Grasso, 82; Venerable Laurens Central Coach, AD LAURENS – Pasquale J. “Pat” Grasso, 82, notable Laurens Central School athletic director and football, baseball and basketball coach, passed away Feb. 23, 2016, at Bassett Hospital. Arrangements are with Lewis, Hurley & Pietrobono Funeral Home in Oneonta, which is preparing the official obituary. Meanwhile, here are excerpts from the resolution introduced by state Sen. Jim Seward, R-Milford, on Grasso’s retirement in 2009, that details his career and accomplishments. “A native…
IN MEMORIAM: Marjorie A. Tyler, 80, Pierstown PIERSTOWN – Marjorie A. Tyler, 80, of Pierstown died Friday, Feb. 19, 2016, at Bassett Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Born March 3, 1935, at Bassett, Marjorie grew up in Cooperstown and lived her entire adult life in Pierstown. She was the daughter of Donald and Margaret (Thorn) Smith. She attended Cooperstown schools and married her lifelong love Kenneth Tyler on Feb. 27, 1954. They would have celebrated their 62nd anniversary this…
IN MEMORIAM: Arthur R. Maine, 72; Certified Brunswick Bowling Mechanic ROXBURY – Oneonta native Arthur Ronald Maine, 72, of Roxbury, a certified mechanic for Brunswick Bowling machines, passed away on Monday, Feb. 15, 2016. For a time, he also lived in Gilbertsville. Arthur was born on Dec. 29, 1943, in Oneonta, a son of the late George, Sr. and Alice (Cope) Maine. Arthur married Molly Travis from Walton in November 1967. He received his certification from American Machine & Foundry…
