IN MEMORIAM Ed Newsham, 85, Oneonta; SUNY Professor, Masonic Leader ONEONTA – Edward S. Newsham, 85, who had a distinguished career with the Masonic Fraternity, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2020, in A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital. Ed was born September 13, 1934, in Erie, PA, the son of the late Frederick and Susan (Harriger) Newsham. He married June Mellor September 7, 1957 in Woods Hole, MA. Ed and June moved to Oneonta in 1965 when Ed accepted a position as…
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IN MEMORIAM Clarence G. Travis, 47; Man Of Many Talents SCHUYLER LAKE – Clarence G. Travis, 47, a Chobani employee who enjoyed woodworking and other crafts, died Wednesday, March 25, at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center, Utica, following a motor vehicle accident. He was born on July 26, 1972 in Poughkeepsie, son of Bob Travis of Newburgh and the late Helen King Travis. Clarence was raised in Newburgh and graduated from Newburgh High School. On Oct. 29, 2000, he was united…
IN MEMORIAM Robert F. Fahey, 86, Richfield Springs; Veteran Worked At Bill’s Auto Auction RICHFIELD SPRINGS – Robert “Bob” Francis Fahey, 86, who worked for 24 years at Bill’s Auto Auction, passed away peacefully on Thursday morning Feb. 27, 2020, at Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown. He had the peace and comfort of his loving family at his side. Bob was born on Jan. 29, 1934, in Cooperstown, the son of the late Francis Joseph and Mildred Smith Fahey. A lifelong…
IN MEMORIAM Michael K. Covert, 59; Cooperstown Police Chief HARTWICK – Michael K. Covert, 59, a long-standing community member, dedicated civil servant and honorably discharged veteran who served as an Otsego County Sheriff’s Deputy and Police Chief for the Village of Cooperstown, passed away following a valiant battle with several medical issues Sunday night, March 1, 2020, at his home. Born May 4, 1960, in Pompton Plains, Pequannock Township, N.J., Mike was the son of Robert Ellis and Ruth Ann…
Village Chief Mike Covert Dies After Long Illness…
IN MEMORIAM: Martha A. Quinn, 105; Made Cooperstown Home For 26 Years COOPERSTOWN – Martha A. Quinn, 105, a former resident of Eastchester who had made her home in Cooperstown for the past 26 years, passed away early Sunday morning, January 19, 2020, in Hartwick at the home of her son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Peggy Quinn, who were at her bedside. Born October 29, 1914, in Garfield, New Jersey, Martha was the last surviving sibling of 10 children of…
IN MEMORIAM William R. ‘Bud’ Pirone, 81; Revered OHS Principal ONEONTA – William R. “Bud” Pirone, 81, passed away on Monday, Jan. 13, 2020, at Fox Nursing Home in Oneonta. A former history teacher at Oneonta High School, he later became principal. He also helped found the Oneonta Alumni Association and coached tennis. Arrangements are pending with the Lewis, Hurley & Pietrobono Funeral Home, 51 Dietz St., Oneonta.…
IN MEMORIAM Janice McCredy Maine, 95; Owned McCredy’s Grocery SPRINGFIELD CENTER – Janice McCredy Maine, 95, who ran a family grocery store and a beauty shop, died Sunday, January 5, 2020, at White Manor in Shelby. Born July 15, 1924, in Springfield Center, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Mary Frances Ayers McCredy. She attended Malinello School of Beauty in Albany and later owned and operated McCredy Sisters Beauty Shop in Springfield Center, along with her sister…
IN MEMORIAM Lorana R. Wong, 89; LPN At Fox Hospital ONEONTA – Lorana R. Wong, 89, a nurse at Fox Hospital for nearly two decades, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020 at Chestnut Park Rehab and Nursing in Oneonta. She was born on Sept. 22, 1930 in Central Islip, Long Island, the daughter of Winthrop and Ruth (Fleming) Reid. She married Dr. Swee Chee Wong on Aug. 4, 1959, in Geneseo. He predeceased her on March 4, 2012. Moving…
IN MEMORIAM Fredrick L. Hall Sr., 86; Founded Roofing Company ONEONTA – Fredrick L. Hall Sr., 86, who founded the F L Hall and Son roofing business, passed away peacefully on January 5, 2020 at AO Fox Hospital in Oneonta, NY. He was surrounded by his family. Fred was born July 1, 1933 in Westford, the oldest son of Oliver (Pete) Hall and Dorothy (Norton) Hall. He attended school in Norwich and Oneonta.…
