Harry Daniel “Sonny” Swanger Jr., 85, entered into eternal rest late Saturday morning, May 17, 2025, at Cooperstown Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing. Sonny was born June 26, 1939 in Jonestown, Pennsylvania, a son of Harry Daniel Swanger Sr. and Rachael June (Gettle) Swanger. From January 24, 1962 until January 23, 1964, Sonny proudly served his country in the United States Army.…
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With great sorrow, we share the news that our family matriarch, Dorothea “Dorle” Sittler, has passed away at the age of 100 years. Her death, on February 23, 2025, at the Cooperstown Center was peaceful, and we thank the center and Helios Care for their kind attendance to Dorothea in her last days.…
John Michael Hungerman, 79, of Cooperstown, died unexpectedly on August 23, 2024 at The Cooperstown Center, where he was receiving rehab following a fall in his Cooperstown home.…
According to nationaldaycalendar.com, National Social Work Month was first organized in March of 1963 by the National Association of Social Workers as a way to encourage public support for the profession.…
Iron String Press hears from Otsego County's movers and shakers about what lies ahead for their organizations in the coming months.…
Locals: People and Businesses in the News RIVER RAMBLE: United University Professions Oneonta members and guests enjoyed a Susquehanna River paddle on September 23. The event was recreational and non-competitive, with paddlers traveling as a group at an easy pace. UUP Oneonta Secretary Bill Simons said of the event, “Beyond the adventure of the river, the event provided a good venue for building union solidarity. And it was fun.” Next year, Simons said in an e-mail, he would like to…
Cooperstown Center, the 174-bed skilled nursing facility on Phoenix Mills Cross Road and part of the Centers Health Care family of skilled nursing facilities, has a new administrator. Jo Peterson is a resident of Morgantown, West Virginia, where she lives with her husband and their two children. She has a bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration and specializes in long-term care.…
Salamacha: An Open Letterto Cooperstown Center The Cooperstown Center Family Council would like to express our concerns over the unfortunate decision by corporate to cut two full-time nurses simply because of their cost compared to other agency nurses. The two nurses had worked for five and six years, respectively. They were highly skilled, fully qualified for all nursing positions and very quick to work extra shifts.…
In Memoriam Jeannette R. Benjamin, 88 December 10, 1933 – November 4, 2022 BURLINGTON FLATS – Jeannette R. Benjamin, 88, of Burlington Flats, passed away peacefully on November 4, 2022 at Cooperstown Center with her family by her side. Jeannette was born on December 10, 1933 in Pittsfield, NY the daughter of the late Harvey and Lydia Miller Cline. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband Donald Benjamin, a daughter Flossie Bliss, and daughter in law…
Notice of Death Wayne L. Roseboom, 83 Wayne L. Roseboom, 83, of Oneonta passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 1, 2022 at the Cooperstown Center. Wayne was born on August 28, 1938 in the Town of Butternuts; a son of the late Leon M. and Marion E. (Emerson) Roseboom. Wayne was a well-liked custodian for many of Oneonta’s businesses and was last employed by the Black Oak Tavern. Wayne’s family will have a service in the future at a date…
