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In Memoriam: John Dunlap

John Dunlap, a local contractor known for his passionate concerns for truth and social justice, peacefully entered into eternal life Wednesday afternoon, October 1, 2025, at the New York State Veterans Home in Oxford with his family attending him in his last days. He was 85.…
October 10, 2025

In Memoriam: Suzanne ‘Polly’ Renckens

Polly Renckens passed away peacefully on Monday, June 2, surrounded by her loving children. She was 81. Born in Syracuse, New York, Polly was the third of four children of Helen and Ray Parrott. A graduate of SUNY Fredonia and Syracuse University’s Maxwell School, she met and married the love of her life, Jim Renckens. Together they raised three children and built community wherever they lived—from running the Hickory Grove Inn in Cooperstown to founding cherished institutions like the Cooperstown…
June 6, 2025

In Memoriam: James Renckens

Jim Renckens, beloved husband, father and friend, died surrounded by his family on Sunday, July 13. He was stricken by a fast-moving cancer. Jim was well-known for his caring and humorous personality and will be missed by all who knew him.…
July 17, 2024
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‘Kitty’ Elliott, 85; Waitress At Former Hickory Grove

IN MEMORIAM: ‘Kitty’ Elliott, 85; Waitress At Former Hickory Grove MILFORD – Catherine T. “Kitty” Elliott, a long-time resident of Milford and waitress at the former Hickory Grove Inn on West Lake Road, died late Monday afternoon, Feb. 8, 2016, at Bassett Hospital, surrounded by her family. She was 85. Kitty’s family will receive friends  4-6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 15,  at the Connell, Dow & Deysenroth Funeral Home, Cooperstown.  At 6 p.m., a Celebration of Life Service will be offered at the…
February 11, 2016

PUTTING THE COMMUNITY BACK INTO THE NEWSPAPER

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