Advertisement. Advertise with us

IN MEMORIAM: Shirley L. Bliss, 88;

Enjoyed Long Life In Oneonta Area

Shirley L. Bliss

ONEONTA – Her family announces with great sorrow that Shirley L. Bliss, 88, joined her husband, Elmer; children, Sherry and Tommy; and many family and friends, in the home of our Lord in heaven, on Feb. 28, 2020.  She passed peacefully, at home, with dignity, surrounded by her devoted and loving children.

She was born on May 20, 1931, in Rome, the daughter of Florence (Cough) and Herbert Hedman, moved to the Onoenta area as a baby and was a lifelong resident.

She married Elmer J. Bliss on Sept. 30, 1950, in Portlandville.

Shirley lived to be the most wonderful wife and mother on earth and her family and friends always felt the love and devotion she showered on them.

She also loved her New York Yankees, never missing a game. For years she had season tickets to the Oneonta Yankees. She loved the many cross-country trips she took with her family, gardening, sewing and coffee.

She never missed a sports event, choir, play or anything her children did and she was their greatest cheerleader. She was always homeroom mother and a homework helper. She was not only a wonderful mom to her children, but to all of their friends and the neighborhood kids as well.

She started going to Portlandville Methodist Church when she was 16. She was a lifelong member there, taught Sunday school and was a member of the choir.

She was a member of Daughters of Rebekah Lodge and Oneonta School’s PTA.

She is survived by her son, Timothy J. Bliss (Cris Garhartt); son, William R. Bliss; daughter, Lorraine E. Bliss; granddaughters, Sherry L. Bliss and Amy (Sandy) Drumluck; great-granddaughters, Siena Drumluck and Brittany Becker; her girls, Danielle and Rachael Oliver; grand-goddaughter, Kerry Snyder Ramirez; brother, Paul Levine; sister, Christine Klugh; sisters-in-law, Delores Hedman, Elaine Bliss and Patty Ventre; cousin and special friend, Shirley Banner; and many nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her husband, Elmer J. Bliss; daughter, Sherry L. Bliss; son, Thomas W. Bliss; grandson, Glenn A. Becker; parents, Florence and Herbert Hedman; mother and father-in-law, Pearl and Lysle Bliss; sisters, Rosie McNeilly and Betty Butler; brothers, Robert Hedman and John “Jack” Hedman; and sister-in-law, Bernice Levine.

Her family will be present at Bookhout Funeral Home from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 7. Visitation will be followed directly by funeral services at 3 p.m., with the Rev. Sylvia Barrett officiating.

Burial will be in the spring in Glenwood Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made in Shirley’s name to Portlandville Methodist Church and Milford Volunteer Fire Department.

To light a candle, share memories or send an online condolence, visit www.bookhoutfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are by Bookhout Funeral Home in Oneonta.

Posted

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published.

Related Articles

SCOLINOS: It’s All We Need To Know: Home Plate 17 Inches Wide

COLUMN VIEW FROM THE GAME It’s All We Need To Know: Home Plate 17 Inches Wide Editor’s Note:  Tim Mead, incoming Baseball Hall of Fame president, cited John Scolinos, baseball coach at his alma mater, Cal Poly Pomona, as a lifelong inspiration, particularly Scolinos’ famous speech “17 Inches.” Chris Sperry, who published sperrybaseballlife.com, heard Scolinos deliver a version in 1996 at the American Baseball Coaches Association in Nashville, and wrote this reminiscence in 1916 in his “Baseball Thoughts” column. By CHRIS SPERRY • from www.sperrybaseballlife.com In 1996, Coach Scolinos was 78 years old and five years retired from a college coaching…

Sports Can Resume, Superintendents Told

CLICK HERE FOR MEMO TO SCHOOLS Sports Can Resume, Superintendents Told COOPERSTOWN – In a memo released Friday evening, county Public Health Director Heidi Bond advised local school superintendents that sports can resume as early as Monday. “Effective Feb. 1, participants in higher-risk sports may participate in individual or distanced group training and organized no/low-contact group training,” Bond wrote, “…including competitions and tournaments, if permitted by local health authorities.”…

Piper Seamon Scores 1,000th point

1,000 THANKS! Piper Seamon 5th CCS Girl To Hit High Mark The Cooperstown Central student section erupts as Piper Seamon scores her 1,000th career point in the Hawkeyes’ 57-39 win over Waterville at home last evening. Seamon becomes the fifth girl and only the 14th player in school history overall to score 1,000 points.  Inset at right, Pipershares a hug with teammate Meagan Schuermann after the game was stopped to acknowledge her achievement. Seamon will play basketball next year at Hamilton College. (Cheryl Clough/AllOTSEGO.com)  …

Putting the Community Back Into the Newspaper

Now through March 30, new annual subscribers to “The Freeman’s Journal” and AllOtsego.com (or subscribers who have lapsed for two or more years) have an opportunity to help their choice of one of four Otsego County charitable organizations.

$5.00 of your subscription will be donated to the nonprofit of your choice:

Cooperstown Farmers’ Market, Cooperstown Food Pantry, Greater Oneonta Historical Society or Super Heroes Humane Society.