IN MEMORIAM: John Hayen, 58; Coach Loved Decorating For Christmas NEW BERLIN – John David Hayen, 58, who was known for his elaborate Christmas light displays died Wednesday Oct. 7, 2020, at St. Peter’s Hospice in Albany. He was born May 20, 1962 in Niskayuna, the son of John F. Hayen and Virginia (Lawton) Mosher Sweeney. He graduated from Duanesburg Central School and attended SUNY Morrisville for a short time. One of his most notable accomplishments was marrying Susan Pendorf…
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IN MEMORIAM: Rosanne Hill, 73; Owned Bait Shop With Husband PORTLANDVILLE – Rosanne Hill, 73, the former co-owner of Jerry’s Bait-n-Tackle, died Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020 in Homosassa, Fla. She was born Jun 17, 1947 in Morris, Ill. to Arthur and Anne McCoy. She was a certified phlebotomist and retired from A.O Fox hospital. She was the co-owner at Jerry’s Bait-n-Tackle with her husband, Jerry Hill.…
IN MEMORIAM Linda L. Hamilton, 75 Aug. 29, 1945-Sept. 20, 2020 LAURENS – Linda L. Hamilton, 75, went to be with the Lord Sept. 20, 2020. She was at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown. She was born August 29, 1945 in Mount Vernon, the daughter of Clarence H. and Lucille H. (Jarrett) Hamilton. Linda graduated from Cortland State College with a teaching degree, received her nursing degree from Broome Community College and completed graduate studies at Bob Jones University.…
IN MEMORIAM Ljiljana Neckermann, 70; Artist Loved Otsego Lake COOPERSTOWN – Ljiljana Neckermann, an artist and former resident of Newport, Cooperstown and Schuyler Lake, passed away at Pacifica Senior Living in West Palm Beach, Fla., on Wednesday, June 17, 2020, after a long illness. Ljiljana was born in 1949 in the former Yugoslavia, and moved to Germany in her 20s, where she had a successful career in business and became a citizen. In 1979, she was married to the widowed…
IN MEMORIAM Mary C. Erbe, 97; Active in Oneonta Life ONEONTA– Mary C. Erbe, 97, passed away June 28, 2020 at A.O. Fox Hospital in Oneonta. Born in Oneonta, August 26, 1922, the daughter of Sheldon H. and Gertrude (Strong) Close. She married Donald D. Erbe on June 10, 1944. He died September 5, 1992. Mary graduated from Bugee School, Oneonta High School and Syracuse University. She was a member of Pi Beta Phi Sorority. A life member of the…
IN MEMORIAM Celeste Brown Thomas, 61; Editor At New York Times ONEONTA – Celeste Brown Thomas, 61, retired New York Times staff editor who grew up in Oneonta, passed away June 20, 2020, in Rochester of complications from uterine serous cancer. She had been treated for the disease, a rare and aggressive cancer, at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston and Rochester since May 2017. She died surrounded by family, after hospice care at home for several weeks. She was…
IN MEMORIAM Aaron M. Willey, 34; Grew Up In Burlington Flats ONEONTA – Aaron Michael Willey, 34, who spent his childhood in Burlington Flats, died unexpectedly on May 27, 2020, in Oneonta. He was born on Sept. 12, 1985, to Deborah L. Perkins (Willey) and Christopher Posada in Middletown. Aaron grew up in Burlington Flats and attended Edmeston Central School. Aaron received a diploma of legal assistant/paralegal from the Blackstone Career Institute in 2006.…
IN MEMORIAM Sharon Ann Congelli, 74; Active With Local Quakers FLY CREEK – Sharon Ann Congelli, 74, who most recently lived with her daughter in Fly Creek, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2020, following a valiant seven-year battle with glioblastoma. She was 74. Born Nov. 20, 1945, in North Hornell, Sharon was the daughter of Duane E. and Carol J. (Bricks) Knapp of Atlanta. After graduating from high school in Wayland she attended the Continental School of Beauty in Rochester.…
IN MEMORIAM Joan Kammerer Toorey, 95; Summered On Goodyear Lake ONEONTA – Joan Kammerer Torrey, 95, who arrived in Oneonta by train & returned every summer, passed away at home in Clearwater, Fla., on Wednesday, May 27, 2020. She was born in the Bronx, the daughter of Andrew and Mary (McKinney) Kammerer. She graduated from Haverstraw High School. After high school, she came to Oneonta on a train, arriving at what is now The Depot Restaurant. While attending Oneonta State…
IN MEMORIAM Wayne Stanley Cook I, 82; Butcher Opened Car Lot ONEONTA – Wayne Stanley Cook I, 82, owner of Wayne’s Cars and a former meat cutter at Bruno Scavo’s grocery, passed away Saturday, May 23, 2020 at the Chestnut Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Oneonta, where he was a resident for the past 5 years during his battle with Alzheimer’s. Wayne was born Oct. 25, 1937 in Oneonta, the first of eleven children of the late LaVerne Alberti Cook…
