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Albert L. Colone, 76; Oneonta Native, Veteran, Musician, Developer, Dreamer

IN MEMORIAM Albert L. Colone, 76 Oneonta Native, Veteran, Musician, Developer, Dreamer Albert L. Colone was born July 8, 1944 in Oneonta the son of the late Ani Pasquale and Eva Gloria (Jerome) Colone. He grew up on River Street, in his beloved 6th Ward, playing sandlot sports and generally tormenting the Wilcox’s and others with his older brother, Frank. Albert ultimately ended up a life-long resident of 6th Ward and helped to establish the 6th Ward Athletic Club and…

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Seth Yerdon, 83; Army Veteran, Retired Postmaster

IN MEMORIAM: Seth Yerdon, 83; Army Veteran, Retired Postmaster CHERRY VALLEY – Seth E. Yerdon, 83, formerly of Cherry Valley, an Army veteran and retired postmaster, passed away peacefully on Monday, Aug. 10, 2020, at his home in Tamarac, Fla. Seth was born on Feb. 20, 1937, in Little Falls, a son of the late DeForest and Mae Yerdon. He retired in 1990 after serving in the military and with the U.S. Postal Service.…

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Edward J. Johnston,72; Worked In Family’s Center Street Grocery

IN MEMORIAM: Edward J. Johnston,72; Worked In Family’s Center Street Grocery ONEONTA – Edward James Johnston, 72, who worked for years in his family-owned Center Street Food Store, oassed away at his home on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020. He was born at Ellis Hospital, Schenectady, on Aug. 3, 1947, the son of Edward Alexander and Genevieve (Irish) Johnston. Ed moved with his family to Otsego County at an early age, graduated from Oneonta High School in 1965 and attended Central…

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Robert F. Milavec, 82; Ran Dairy Farm, Tended Large Family

IN MEMORIAM: Robert F. Milavec, 82; Ran Dairy Farm, Tended Large Family WORCESTER — Robert F. Milavec, 82, a dairyman and family man, passed away at home on Nov. 22, 2019. He was born Aug. 18, 1937, in Central Bridge, the son of Frank and Mary (Muehl) Milavec. Bob graduated from Worcester Central School, Class of 1955. He married Nancy Green on June 3, 1961, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Worcester. He was a member of the Army Reserves,…

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Dennis Carl Hoke Sr., 79; Farmer Served On Roseboom Town Board

IN MEMORIAM: Dennis Carl Hoke Sr., 79; Farmer Served On Roseboom Town Board ROSEBOOM – Dennis Carl Hoke, Sr., 79, a farmer and longtime member of the Roseboom Town Board, passed away peacefully Saturday, Oct. 27, 2019, at Bassett Hospital with his loving wife Joan Edna Hoke at his side. Dennis was born May 18, 1940, in South Valley, to Donald and Mary “Eliza” Barnes. He began school in a two-room schoolhouse in South Valley and, as he grew older,…

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Robert ‘Woody’ Woodrow, 82; Army Veteran, Richfield Springs Post Commander

IN MEMORIAM: Robert ‘Woody’ Woodrow, 82; Army Vet, Richfield Springs Post Commander RICHFIELD SPRINGS – The funeral is Saturday, Oct. 26, for Robert William “Woody” Woodrow Jr., 82, an Army veteran and former local veterans post commander who passed away peacefully Saturday morning, Oct. 12, 2019, in Folts Brook Skilled Nursing Facility, Herkimer.  He had the love and support of his devoted family by his side. Woody was born on Sept. 14, 1937, in Cooperstown, son of the late Robert…

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David J. Barker, 65; Oneonta Native Served In U.S. Army

IN MEMORIAM: David J. Barker, 65; Oneonta Native Served In U.S. Army MOUNT VISION – David J. Barker, 65, of Mount Vision, passed away Thursday, May 30, 2019 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, with his loving family by his side. He was born March 9, 1954, in Oneonta, the son of the late Lloyd E. and Mildred (Laing) Barker. He was a life-long area resident.  Following high school, David served in the Army, then in the Army National Guard for…

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Leroy E. Snyder, 70; Veteran, Mohawk Valley Entrepreneur

IN MEMORIAM: Leroy E. Snyder, 70; Veteran, Mohawk Valley Entrepreneur RICHFIELD SPRINGS – Leroy E. Snyder, 70, of Mohawk, who grew up in the Town of Richfield and served in the Army before going on to a career in entrepreneurship, passed away peacefully on Friday April 19, 2019 in Bassett Hospital. LeRoy was born on Dec. 11, 1948, in Cooperstown, a son to the late Lester L. and Agnes M. Spooner Snyder. He was raised and educated in Richfield and…

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David Miller, 74;Army Veteran Retired From NYCM

IN MEMORIAM: David Miller, 74; Army Veteran Retired From NYCM MOUNT VISION – David Miller, 72, who retired as an NYCM insurance investigator, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Mount Vision Thursday morning, Feb. 28, 2019. He was born Oct. 4, 1946, in Albany, a son of Alfred Durwood Miller and Pearl M. Wasson Miller. Raised and educated in Oneonta, Dave attended college and then entered the military. He proudly served in the Army from March 8, 1966, until…

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