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IN MEMORIAM: Elizabeth S. Swatling, 97; Husband Operated Fuel-Oil Businesses FLY CREEK – Elizabeth S. Swatling of Red Onion Farm in Fly Creek died early Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016. She was 97. Bette was born on Oct. 18, 1918, in Albany to Satie and Joseph M. Schroeder. She married Roy K. Swatling on March 7, 1942, and lived in Herkimer before moving to Fly Creek in 1960. Roy, who operated Jensen-Baldwin Oil in Cherry Valley and Cooperstown, and similar businesses…
IN MEMORIAM: Ruthann P. Johnson, 60; Retired Postmaster In Fly Creek, Morris MORRIS – Ruthann P. Johnson, 60, former Fly Creek and Morris postmaster, passed away on Monday, Sept. 21, 2015, at her home with her loving family by her side. Ruthann was born in Bay Shore, L.I., the daughter of Vittorio and Ruth (Kypta) Perri. She grew up in Brentwood and attended SUNY Oneonta, later moving Upstate. She worked for the Postal Service for 25 years until retiring from…
Fly Creek Historical Society Celebrates 25th Anniversary FLY CREEK – The Fly Creek Historical Association today celebrated its 25th anniversary, whose origins are credited to Florence Michaels, who served as first president in 1988. An Otsego County native, Oneonta Normal School graduate and career-long teacher, beginning in a one-room schoolhouse, the society credits her continuing interest in education with the society’s founding. In addition to serving as first president, she wrote the association’s bylaws. Other presidents present today included the…
Cider Run Kicks off Spring Race Season With baby Brent in daddy Jake’s arms and mom Courtney pushing the carriage, the Gillet family of Cooperstown stroll towards the finish line of the 2nd annual Cider Run at the Fly Creek Cider Mill this morning. Proceeds from the run benefit the Big Buddy mentoring orogram of Otsego-Deleware County.…
