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IN MEMORIAM: Shawn Hoag, 35;

Chef In Cooperstown Restaurants

Shawn 'Duke' Hoag
Shawn 'Duke' Hoag

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.

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