New Oneonta board member ready to learn By KEVIN LIMITI • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com Elected November 4 to his first term as a member of the Town of Oneonta Board at only age 24, Skylar Thompson says he’s looking forward to working on the “day-to-day issues” having an impact on the place he’s lived his entire life. “That’s what local politics affects the most,” the young Republican said. He cited rural broadband and enhancement of Town parks and recreational facilities…
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IN MEMORIAM: Sally A. Beams, 86; Postmaster, Firefighter, Town Historian WEST DAVENPORT – Sally A. Beams, 86, former West Davenport postmaster, firefighter and town historian, died on Thursday, March 25, 2021, at Fox Hospital, following a brief illness. She was born in Rye, the daughter of William and Beatrice (Mott) Balcom. At an early age, she moved to East Meredith and graduated from Charlotte Valley Central School. She married Benjamin C. Beams on Dec. 21, 1952.…
IN MEMORIAM: George W. Kukulech, 90; Served Pittsfield As Councilman, Fireman NEW BERLIN – George W. Kukulech, 90, of New Berlin, Town of Pittsfield highway superintendent for seven years and a town board member and firefighter, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019, in Orlando, Fla. George was born on March 1, 1929, in Passaic, N.J., the son of the late Michael and Anna (Cocundy) Kukulech. He married the love of his life, Beatrice M. Ritrovato on July 2,…
IN MEMORIAM: Ralph G. Bennett, Jr., 79; Firefighter, EMT In Milford, Middlefield MILFORD – Ralph G. Bennett, Jr., 79, a volunteer fireman and EMT in Milford and Middlefield, passed away peacefully on Wednesday April 10, 2019 at home surrounded by his family. Born Sept. 17, 1939, in Brooklyn, Ralph was the son of Grace E. Broughton and Ralph G. Bennett, Sr.…
John Heller, Oneonta • 1980-2018 FIREMAN DIES A HERO By: Libby Cudmore ONEONTA The former Oneonta firefighter made sure his four nephews, Donovan, 9, John Heller died a hero. Maddox, 7, Macall, 5 and Rawley, 2, as well as his fiancée, Amber Roe, were safe when an early-morning fire broke out in his 5 Walling Ave. home on Saturday, Dec. 29. “He and Amber are my heroes,” his sister-in-law, Erika Heller, wrote in an emotional Facebook tribute. “They saved my…
IN MEMORIAM Francis ‘Jake’ Rury, 93; Cherry Valley Grocer CHERRY VALLEY – Francis Valentine “Jake” Rury, who with his father and, then, wife Helen operated Rury’s Food Store in downtown Cherry Valley for decades, passed away Aug. 5, 2018. He was 93. Born Feb. 12, 1925, in Albany, Jake was the son of Walter and Alida (Eacker) Rury. He was a life-long resident of Cherry Valley, graduating from Cherry Valley High School, Class of 1943.…
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IN MEMORIAM: Robert W. Alcott, 82; Custodian, Edmeston Community Leader EDMESTON – Robert Lewis Alcott, 82, an Edmeston Central custodian, firefighter and president of the library board, passed away at his home on Sunday, Jan. 21, 2018. Robert was born in Masonville on Feb. 3, 1935, the son of the late Russell Lewis and Daisy Greengrow Alcott. In addition to his parents, he was pre-deceased by his brother Ed, and sister Nancy.…
IN MEMORIAM: James Maddalone, 57; Firefighter, On Bainbridge Town Board BAINBRIDGE – James A. Maddalone, 57, a dedicated firefighter currently serving on the Bainbridge Town Board, passed away Nov. 10, 2017, at Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, with his family by his side. He was born on Aug. 7, 1960, in Sidney, the son of Joseph and Carole (Delello) Maddalone, and graduated from Sidney High School with the Class of 1968. He immediately became an electrician apprentice at Amphenol, where he…
IN MEMORIAM Robert J. Graham, 91; Fox Manager, Musician, Active In Community Life ONEONTA – Robert James Graham, 92, former Fox Hospital business manager and well-known musician who was active in community life in Otsego and Delaware counties, passed away from pneumonia on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017, at Robinson Terrace in Stamford. He was born in Delhi on Dec. 20, 1924, the son of Tracy Lyman Graham and Elizabeth Mable Graham. Bob attended A.L. Kellogg School in Treadwell for six…