IN MEMORIAM Edward ‘Bud’ Garretson, 92; Cherry Valley Dairyman, Pilot CHERRY VALLEY – Edward “Bud” Fitz Randolph Garretson of Cherry Valley, a former dairyman, pilot and father of four sons, passed before the dawn broke on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. He was 92. He was born in Westfield, N.J., on July 22, 1928. His life changed when he took a job on a neighbor’s farm in 1945 and discovered a strong love for farming. In Stillwater, N.J., these farmers became…
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IN MEMORIAM: Allan K. Rudd, 76; Career-Long Dairyman In Jordanville JORDANVILLE – Allan K. Rudd, 76, a career-long dairy farmer and proprietor of MTR Farms here, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2020, at Bassett Hospital. Allan was born on Jan. 10, 1944, in Hartford, Conn., a son of the late Allan S. and Madeline Parker Rudd. He was raised and educated in Ellington, Conn., and graduated from Rockville High School. On March 20, 1969, he married the former…
IN MEMORIAM: Frank ‘Skeeter’ Green, 91; Dairy Farmer Served On Many Area Boards WESTVILLE – Frank E. “Skeeter” Green, a life-long area resident, community leader and dairy farmer, passed away unexpectedly Monday morning, Jan. 6, 2020, at his winter residence in Mesa, Ariz., with his wife, Margaret, by his side. He was 91. Born Aug. 22, 1928, at Bassett Hospital, he was a son of Ambrose C. and Mildred Ottaway Green. After graduating from Milford High School, Class of 1945,…
IN MEMORIAM: Marion R. Cotten, 84; With Husband, Operated Dairy Farm MILFORD – Marion R. Cotten, 84, who with her husband operated a Town of Milford dairy farm for 36 years, died Friday, Dec. 27, 2019, at Bassett Hospital. Born Aug. 1, 1935, in the Town of Butternuts, Marion was the daughter of Fields and Lulu (Smith) Miller. She was raised in the family home on Fields Miller Road (named for the family) and graduated from Gilbertsville High School in…
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,…
IN MEMORIAM: Duane N. Young, 64; Schuyler Lake Man Worked On Farms SCHUYLER LAKE — Duane N. Young, 64, of Route 28, a farmer who held several other kinds of jobs in Northern Otsego County, passed away peacefully on Friday, Nov. 8, 2019, in Valley Health Services, Herkimer. Duane was born on March 5, 1955, in Cooperstown a son to the late Leonard and Roberta Tyler Young. He was raised and educated in Richfield Springs. Duane was best known as…
IN MEMORIAM: Darryl L. Dye, 80; Schwan’s Top Salesman In The Nation EDMESTON – Darryl L. Dye, 80, who was top salesman in the nation a number of times during his 27 years with Schwan’s Home Delivery, passed away Thursday, Aug. 22. Hel was born on June 26, 1939, in Edmeston, son of the late Roger L. and Mable V. Rose Dye. A lifetime resident of the area, Darryl graduated from Edmeston Central School. In addition to Schwan’s, where he…
IN MEMORIAM: Gordon L. Finch, 78; From Age 10, Dedicated Dairy Farmer SIDNEY CENTER – Gordon L. Finch, Sr. 78, a devoted dairy farmer since age 10 – all he wanted for his birthday was a dairy pail and stool for milking – passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2019, at Fox Hospital with his family at his side. He was born on Nov. 7, 1940, in Sidney, to Elwood and Marian Finch. He married the former Carole A. Smith on…
IN MEMORIAM Frank Kasprowicz, 82; Farmer Led Snowtopper Snowmobilers RICHFIELD SPRINGS – Frank Kasprowicz, 82, second president of what became the Canadarago Snowtoppers’ snowmobiler club, passed away on Saturday morning, April 27, 2019, at Foltsbrook Rehabilitation & Nursing Home in Herkimer. He was born on the family farm in South Columbia on Nov. 10, 1936, son of the late Frank and Ida Siedletska Kasprowicz. Mr. Kasprowicz was the snowmobile club’s second president and worked to incorporate it as the Canadarago…
IN MEMORIAM: Gary H. Farney, 66; Farmer, SUNY Morrisville Herdsman EAST SPRINGFIELD – Gary H. Farney, 66, of Morrisville, a dairy farmer and SUNY Morrisville herdsman, passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2019, at Community Memorial Hospital in Hamilton. He was born Feb. 12, 1952, in Lowville, a son of Herbert H. and Berneda Hirshey Farney. He was a graduate of Lowville Academy and Central School and SUNY Cobleskill. On Sept. 19, 1981, Gary married Karen Weaver in East Springfield,…