IN MEMORIAM Steven C. Naatz, 67; Forester, Outdoorsman, Entrepreneur SCHENEVUS – Steven C. Naatz, 67, formerly of Goodyear Lake, a forester who could identify every tree and animal by its Latin name and proprietor of Naatz Excavating & Forestry, passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2019, with family by his side. Steve was born on Sept. 30, 1951, at Fox Hospital in Oneonta to Audrey V. (Baumann) and William M. Naatz of Emmons, the middle of five children. He graduated…
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IN MEMORIAM: Ray Tallman, 62; Ran Christmas Tree Farm In Decatur DECATUR – Raymond L. Tallman, Jr, 62, who ran Tallman Trees, his family’s Christmas tree business, passed away Feb. 19, 2017, at home after a short illness, with his wife and daughter by his side. He was born to Raymond L. and Ada (Weiman) Tallman on Sept. 10, 1954 in Canal Zone, Panama, where his father was stationed in the Army. The Tallman family moved to Decatur in 1959. Ray graduated from Worcester Central…
IN APPRECIATION • HENRY S. KERNAN Over Lifetime, Growing Forest Brought Conservationist Home Editor’s Note: This appreciation of Henry S. Kernan, 2008 OCCA Conservationist of the Year and author of “The Gifts of a Forest,” was prepared by his grandson. Friends are invited to visit the family 2-5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 2, at 457 County Highway 40, South Worcester. In recent years, Mr. Kernan resided at Woodside Hall, Cooperstown. By TED KERNAN SOUTH WORCESTER – To Henry Sherrill Kernan, a…
