IN MEMORIAM: Kathleen Galland-Bennett, 50; Teacher Exemplified Cancer-Fighting Courage COOPERSTOWN – Kathleen M. Galland-Bennett, beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt and Cooperstown Elementary School teacher, passed away following a valiant struggle with cancer Sunday afternoon, July 12, 2015, at her home. She was one day shy of her 51st birthday. While fighting cancer, she continued to run and bike competitively in local races, often with her pals Christine McBrearty-Hulse, Anne Killian-Russo and Jenna Wratten. Family and friends may call 4-7 p.m.…
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IN MEMORIAM: Matthew D. Kepner, 49, Cooperstown HARTWICK – Matthew Donald Kepner, 49, passed away at home after a long battle with cancer Monday morning, July 6, 2015. Proud to be a Native Son of Cooperstown, Matt was born at Bassett Hospital on May 8, 1966. He was the son of George S. Kepner, Jr., a retired Otsego County Surrogate Court judge, and Ethel Suzanne Noakes Kepner. He grew up as an active boy in Fly Creek, where he became…
IN MEMORIAM: Robert B. Carson, 80; Noted SUNY Oneonta Professor, Author ONEONTA – Robert B. Carson, SUNY Oneonta professor emeritus of business and economics and author of an influential textbook and other works, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, June 24, 2015, with his wife of 57 years, Marjorie, at his side. He was 80. Bob was born July 6, 1934,in Greensburg, Pa., to Harry R. and Mary Catherine (Postlewaite) Carson. He spent most of his childhood in Syracuse, and…
IN MEMORIAM: Mildred Wedderspoon, 103; Witness To Pierstown Life For Seven Decades PIERSTOWN – Mildred Josephine Wedderspoon, a Pierstown mainstay for seven decades and first-hand witness to a rural lifestyle that is no more, died peacefully Thursday afternoon, July 2, 2015, at Woodside Hall in Cooperstown. She was 103. Mildred was born in New York City Jan. 23, 1912, a daughter of Czechoslovakian immigrants, Joseph and Agnus (Balvin) Stadler. Raised in Mount Kisco, Mildred was introduced to this area by a…
IN MEMORIAM: Doug Lindsay, 92; World War II Vet Helped Found Cooperstown VFW Post On His Return COOPERSTOWN – Douglas E. Lindsay, 92, a founding member of VFW Post 7128, Cooperstown, passed away Tuesday June 30, 2015, in his sleep. He was born in Cooperstown on Feb. 25, 1923, the son of Edward D. and Sophia (Creighton) Lindsay. He served as a Seabee in the Navy during WWII in communications.…
IN MEMORIAM: Hilda Mercun, 94; A Founder Of What Became SFCU ONEONTA – Hilda S. Mercun, 94, of Oneonta, one of the organizers of what became today’s Sidney Federal Credit Union, passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2015, at Fox Hospital. She was born June 19, 1920, in Herminie, Pa., the daughter of Anthony and Agnes (Kodrich) Slivsek. Hilda was married to Joseph F. Mercun on Nov. 21, 1940 in Worcester. The couple lived in Philadelphia and in Freehold, N.J.,…
IN MEMORIAM: Zondra Lynn Hart, 51; Oversaw County Economic Development ONEONTA – Zondra Lynn (Carson) Hart, 51, of Hartwick, who in the second half of 2013 bore the responsibility of keeping the Otsego County Economic Development Office operating, passed away peacefully at her home Monday, June 8, 2015. She was born July 13, 1963, in Oneonta, the daughter of Leonard Eugene Carson, Sr. and Crystal (Faunce) Carson. Zondra graduated from Laurens Central School, Class of 1981. She then earned an…
IN MEMORIAM: Joyce T. Erhmann, 82; Active In Richfield Springs Community Life RICHFIELD SPRINGS – Joyce T. Ehrmann, 82, who fully participated in Richfield Springs’ community life as a wife, mother, teachers’ aide and member of many community organizations, passed away on Tuesday morning June 2, 2015, in Albany Medical Center. She was born on Feb. 6, 1933 in Piercefield, near Tupper Lake, daughter of the late Sandy Peter and Ruth Dagget LaVassaur. The day Joyce was born there was…
IN MEMORIAM Carol A. Blazina Retired SUNY Oneonta Vice President, Community Leader Editor’s Note: This is a profile of Carol Blazina, prepared when she received the Otsego County Chamber of Commerce’s Eugene A. Bettiiol Jr. Citizen of the Year Award in March of this year. By JIM KEVLIN • allotsego.com ONEONTA When his youngest daughter was just 3-months-old, Enrico Blazina, a longshoreman in New York City, was struck in the head while on the job. Work rules then in place…
IN MEMORIAM: Julia Alexandra Levandowski, 21 COOPERSTOWN – Julia Alexandra Levandowski, beloved daughter of Linda Levandowski and Kevin Klix, died unexpectedly in the early morning hours of Thursday, May 21, 2015, as the result of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. She was 21. Calling hours at 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, May 26, at the Connell, Dow & Deysenroth Funeral Home, when Julia’s family will be in attendance. Interment will be private. With respect for Julie’s love of music when…
