IN MEMORIAM: Shawn Hoag, 35;
Chef In Cooperstown Restaurants
ROSEBOOM – Shawn “Duke” D. Hoag, 35, a chef in Cooperstown restaurants, passed away unexpectedly on Dec. 9, 2016, in his home.
Shawn was born Feb. 12, 1981, son of Lorraine Nelson and the late James Hoag. He graduated from Cherry Valley-Springfield Central, Class of 2000, and attended BOCES for culinary Arts. He then went on working at various restaurants in Cooperstown, most recently at Alex’s Bistro as a cook.
He enjoyed spending his time cooking, fishing, hunting at Petie’s camp, driving anything with a motor, bonfires with his mother, and spending time with his son “Duke,” family and many friends.
Shawn is survived by his mother, Lorraine Nelson, son Duke James Hoag, step-daughter Anjelia Sturtevant, their mother Kristen Sturtevant, sisters Marnieta and Patty Nelson, grandmother Dawn Hoag, and many aunts, uncles and cousins.
He was predeceased by his father James M. Hoag, grandfather Lafayette Hoag Jr., great-grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Lafayette Hoag Sr., grandparents Margret and Clayton Darling, and step-father Wesley Nelson.
Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14, at the Ottman Funeral Home, Cherry Valley, with Rev. Ron Fralick officiating. Visitation will be 1-3 p.m. at the funeral home. Spring burial will be in Middlefield Cemetery.
Family and friends are invited to a remembrance time at the home of John and Sally Reynolds, Middlefield, after the service.
To send online condolences visit www.ottmanfuneralhome.com. Arrangements were entrusted to the Ottman Funeral Home, Cherry Valley.
