IN MEMORIAM Jean M. Scorzafava, 90; Sixth Ward Alderwoman ONEONTA – Jean M. Scorzafava, 90, a former Sixth Ward Alderwoman and beautician, died Tuesday, April 24, 2018. She was surrounded by her family at A.O. Fox Memorial Nursing Home, where she had been living. Jean was born in Carbondale, Penn., on Aug. 29, 1927, the daughter of Victor and Philopena Nepa. She moved to Oneonta, with her husband, Marino, in 1948. Jean loved her new community and served in Civil Defense…
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IN MEMORIAM Lawrence Heldman, 86; SUNY Oneonta Professor ONEONTA – Lawrence John Heldman, Ed.D., a SUNY Oneonta professor active in community life, died Monday, April 23, 2018, at his home. Larry was born Feb. 10, 1932, to Arthur Charles and Mary Patterson Heldman in Yonkers, the eldest of their five children. He attended Yonkers schools and graduated from Cortland State Teachers College (SUNY Cortland) in 1953. He served in the Army’s 516th Signal Corps during the Korean War, and was awarded…
IN MEMORIAM Elena Doyle, 71; Renown Pastry Chef EAST MEREDITH – Maria Elena “Elena” Doyle, 71, who owned Elena’s Sweet Indulgence in Oneonta, died peacefully on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at her home, surrounded by family and loved ones. Born in Queens, NY, daughter of Silvio Ghianda and Mary (Gerolamo) Ghianda, Elena moved to East Meredith in 1989. A long-standing member of the Oneonta business community, she owned and operated Elena’s Sweet Indulgence in Oneonta, NY for more than 20 years and was…
IN MEMORIAM Lois J. Clark Stalter, 85; Farmer Active in Franklin Life FRANKLIN – Lois J. Clark Stalter, 85, a lifelong farmer and mother of the late Dr. Kenneth D. Stalter, passed away on Wednesday, April 4, 2018. Lois was born on Feb. 28, 1933, in Delhi, to Lynn S. and Mildred (Truscott) Clark. She grew up on the family farm on Elk Creek Road with her brothers, David and Peter, and sister, Celia. Lois was a farm girl and proud…
IN MEMORIAM Ralph ‘Red’ Osterhoudt, 73; Owned Parkview Liquors RICHFIELD SPRINGS – Following a courageous 13-year journey with cancer, Ralph “Red” Osterhoudt passed from this life on April 4, 2018, at Albany Medical Center with his wife Sheila, son, Cory and sister, Janice, at his bedside. In recent days, Ralph enjoyed being with family, extended family and friends celebrating his grandson Jack’s fourth birthday, his own 73rd April Fool’s/Easter birthday, a birthday brunch and visits from many family members and friends…
IN MEMORIAM Richard F. Lutz, 91; He Built 100 Homes, Founded Lutz Feed ONEONTA – Richard Frederick Lutz, 91, the contractor and business visionary who founded Lutz Feed, passed away on April 2, 2018. He was born on March 8, 1927, in Roxbury, the son of Frederick and Lena Lutz. His siblings were Edna and Herbert, more affectionately known as Deak. He was educated at Roxbury Central School. Dick served in the United States Navy during World War II from 1945…
In Memoriam: Donald R. Stiefel, 92; Worked for D&H Railroad ONEONTA – Donald R. Stiefel, 92, a former D&H Gang leader, passed away March 6, 2018 at Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown after a brief illness. He was born Dec. 27, 1925 in Oneonta, the son of Frederick and Mabel (Moon) Stiefel. Don was a United States Navy veteran serving from 1944 to 1946 in the Merchant Maines Convoy duty. He married Margaret “Peg” Jordan on Sept. 19, 1946 at the Zion…
In Memoriam April Funeral Planned For Rev. Douglas Deer COOPERSTOWN – Rev. Douglas M. Deer, a retired American Baptist minister, drew his last breath on Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, Mass. A celebration of his life service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 7 at First Baptist Church, 21 Elm St., Cooperstown.…
IN MEMORIAM: Harvey Leventhal, 90; Retired Neurosurgeon ONEONTA – Harvey Leventhal, 90, a prominent neurosurgeon who retired to Cooperstown, died Tuesday, March 6 at Albany Medical Center. A full obituary is forthcoming.…
IN MEMORIAM: Hany M. Ghaleb, 52; Richfield Springs Dentist RICHFIELD SPRINGS – Hany Mikhail Ghaleb, D.D.S., 52, passed away suddenly from natural causes, on Thursday evening March 1, 2018, at Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown, with the comfort of his loving wife, Jhilmil (Jill) Ghaleb, at his side. He was born on January 29, 1966 in Heliopolis, Cairo, Egypt, son of Samira Shafik Ghaleb and the late Dr. Mikhail F. Ghaleb. Hany came to the U.S.A. at eight years old and graduated…
