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Larry T. Beers, Sidney; Army Veteran Retired From Mirabito

IN MEMORIAM: Larry T. Beers, Sidney; Army Veteran Retired From Mirabito SIDNEY – Larry T. Beers, 68, of Sidney, an Army veteran who retired from Mirabito Energy Products,  passed away Saturday, March 2, 2019, at Bassett Hospital. He was born Aug. 24, 1950, son of the late Victor and Florence (Fletcher) Beers in Sidney. Larry served his country in the Army in 1970-71 and was honorably discharged.…

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‘Shoey’ Shoemaker, 76; Army Veteran Retired From State DOT

IN  MEMORIAM: ‘Shoey’ Shoemaker, 76; Army Veteran Retired From State DOT RICHFIELD SPRINGS – David Clark “Shoey” Shoemaker, 76 of Walnut Grove Hill Road, Richfield Springs, passed away peacefully Jan. 6, 2019, in his home. Born in Ilion on May 26, 1942 to Clark Shoemaker and Beulah Willsey, Shoey was an Army veteran.  He retired from the state Department of Transportation.…

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Chester ‘Skip’ Collins Jr. 73; Bus Mechanic At Richfield, Mount Markham

IN MEMORIAM: Chester ‘Skip’ Collins Jr. 73; Bus Mechanic At Richfield, Mount Markham RICHFIELD SPRINGS – Chester “Skip” Collins, Jr., 73, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019 at his home. He was born on July 27, 1945, in Cooperstown, son of Phyllis (Walrath) Collins of Springfield, and the late Chester M. Collins, Sr.  A lifelong area resident, he was a graduate of Owen D. Young High School, Class of 1963. On March 18, 1965, he married the former Mary Alice “Mikki”…

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Robert Hill, 85; Army Veteran Lived In Westford

IN MEMORIAM: Robert Hill, 85; Army Veteran Lived In Westford WESTFORD – Robert E. Hill Sr., 85, passed away Sunday, Dec. 23, 2018, at the Cooperstown Center, where he had resided for nine months. He was born Sept. 29, 1933, in Worcester, the son of Harold and Beatrice (Germond) Hill. Bob married Audrey Ruth Townsend. She predeceased him on April 14, 1997. He graduated from Worcester Central School, Class of 1951.…

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Edward Fahey, 58; Richfield Army Veteran Loved Cars

IN MEMORIAM: Edward Fahey, 58; Richfield Army Veteran Loved Cars RICHFIELD SPRINGS – Edward R. Fahey, 58, an Army veteran and auto enthusiast, passed away at home on Monday, Nov. 26, 2018.  He resided on Route 20. He was born on Nov. 19, 1960, in Ilion, a son of Robert and the late Ann Rathmussen Fahey. He was raised and educated in Richfield, graduating from Richfield Springs High School. After graduation, he enlisted in the Army proud, for 10 years.…

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Robert J. Mulligan, 90; Veteran, Contractor, Village Native Son

IN MEMORIAM/FULL OBITUARY ‘RJ’ Mulligan, 90; Veteran, Contractor, Village Native Son COOPERSTOWN – Robert Joseph Mulligan, 90, a retired contractor and Cooperstown Native Son, passed away Aug. 12, 2017. RJ was born May 23, 1927, on the family farm in the Town of Warren, the fifth of six children to Hugh “Doad” and Mary Dunne Mulligan.  RJ graduated from Richfield Springs Central School. He married Mary Faith St. John on Dec. 11, 1948, and then joined the Army, where he…

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Bill Schraft, 83; Worked For Best Brands, Bugbee

IN MEMORIAM: Bill Schraft, 83; Worked For Best Brands, Bugbee OTEGO – William “Bill” H. Schraft, 83 of Otego, passed away at his home on May 17, 2017, after a short battle with cancer.  He was surrounded by family and his devoted dog Midnight. Bill was born on Nov. 2, 1933, in Oneonta, to William H. Schraft, Sr. and Sophie (Kovatchich).  He graduated from Oneonta High School in 1952, then spent two years in the Army. Bill worked for Best…

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Douglas S. Rhyde, 84; ‘Mayor Of The Fly Creek Valley,’ Mason

IN MEMORIAM: Douglas S. Rhyde, 84; ‘Mayor Of The Fly Creek Valley,’ Mason FLY CREEK VALLEY – Douglas Schuyler Rhyde, known as “The Mayor of Fly Creek Valley,” passed away Sunday evening, Feb. 19, 2017, at Syracuse VA Medical Center. He was 84. Born July 21, 1932, in Walton, Doug was a son of Rufus J. and Esther E. (Pope) Rhyde. He first attended a one-room schoolhouse and then school in Richfield Springs. Doug joined the Army on Nov. 5,…

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