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Carolyn Williams, 88; Longtime Farmer In Town of Maryland

IN MEMORIAM: Carolyn Williams, 88; Longtime Farmer In Town of Maryland MARYLAND – Carolyn Beverly Ross Williams, 88, of Maryland, a lifelong farmer and lover of animals, passed away Feb. 11, 2019, at Fox Nursing Home, Oneonta. She was born on Oct. 13, 1039.  A graduate of A.S. Draper High School, Schenevus; Carolyn married Thomas H. Williams in 1949 and spent time in Florida and Indiana before they returned to New York.  …

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Alan Babcock, 68; Lifelong Farmer In Burlington Flats

IN MEMORIAM: Alan Babcock, 68; Lifelong Farmer In Burlington Flats BURLINGTON FLATS – Lifelong farmer Alan W. Babcock, 68, of No Mans Land Road, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019, in his home. Alan was born on April 6, 1950, in Cooperstown, a son of the late Gerald W. and Edna M. Young Babcock. He was raised on the family farm in Burlington Flats and educated in Richfield Springs Central School graduating in 1968. After high school he attended…

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Betty Roscoe, 97, Unadilla; Loved Farming, Pursued It In Many Guises

IN MEMORIAM Betty Roscoe, 97, Unadilla; Loved Farming, Pursued It In Many Guises UNADILLA – Beth “Betty” Bernice Roscoe (born Thompson), 97, died peacefully on Dec. 20, 2018, at Bassett Hospital, after a life of farming and diligent productivity. She is survived by her children Gary Little, 63 and Carl Roscoe, 52, by her grandchildren Noah Roscoe, 28, and Jonah Roscoe, 24 and by five younger brothers and sisters. She was predeceased by two husbands, Charles Little (d. 1959) and George…

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Lewis Garrison, 76; Operated Own Farm Since Age 16

IN MEMORIAM: Lewis L. Garrison Owned, Operated Farm From Age 16 DAVENPORT – Lewis L. Garrison, 76, who owned and operated a dairy farm since age 16, of Davenport, passed away Monday, Sept. 19, 2016,  surrounded by his family at the home of his son and daughter-in-law, Jeffrey and Jamie Garrison. He was born March 10, 1940, in Oneonta the son of the late Lyle F. and Louise M. (Eichler) Garrrison. Even as he farmed every day, he also went…

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Bob Chase, 73; Lifelong Farmer, Army Veteran

IN MEMORIAM: Bob Chase, 73; Lifelong Farmer, Army Veteran COOPERSTOWN – Robert Curtis Chase, 73, a life-long farmer, died peacefully at home on Sept. 16, 2016, after an extended illness with cancer. He was a twice-daily visitor to Jackie’s restaurant in Milford, operated by his daughter Jacqueline, where he would socialize with friends and family. He was born Jan. 22, 1943, in the Town of Butternuts, to parents Robert Curtis and Ruby May Kilts Chase. He was known as Bob,…

Putting the Community Back Into the Newspaper

Now through March 30, new annual subscribers to “The Freeman’s Journal” and AllOtsego.com (or subscribers who have lapsed for two or more years) have an opportunity to help their choice of one of four Otsego County charitable organizations.

$5.00 of your subscription will be donated to the nonprofit of your choice:

Cooperstown Farmers’ Market, Cooperstown Food Pantry, Greater Oneonta Historical Society or Super Heroes Humane Society.