The Rev. Douglas Deer, left, pastor of First Baptist Church, Coopertown, chats with members of his flock, Tim Iverson and Glenn Falk, during a farewell reception in the church hall. Deer, dean of the Cooperstown clergy, delivered his final sermon today. He and wife Susan, at right, are retiring to Cortland. The congregation will vote next week on a candidate to succeed him. (Jim Kevlin/allotsego.com)
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Dottie Gebbia, a woman of extraordinary determination, unwavering loyalty and boundless love, passed away peacefully on May 11, 2025 in Cooperstown, New York, the town where her remarkable journey began on July 12, 1937.
Dottie was the beloved mother of Sherry Spielberg, Diane Richards and Eddie Leslie. Her legacy extends to her cherished 10 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren, all of whom were the recipients of her endless generosity and adoration.…