Elizabeth “Betty” Hribar, a longtime resident of Fork Shop, passed away Wednesday morning, June 18, 2025, at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown. She was 89. Born June 3, 1936 at the Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown, she was the daughter of Raymond N. and Minnie (Schallert) Bachanas.…
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In Memoriam Richard Frederick Smith August 21, 1943 – September 13, 2021 OAKSVILLE – Richard Frederick Smith, Jr., a life-long area resident and long-time employee of Remington Arms, passed away following a lengthy illness Monday afternoon, September 13, 2021, at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown. He was 78. Born August 21, 1943, at Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown, he was one of four children of Richard Frederick Smith, Sr. and Dorothy Arlene Roseboom Smith. He attended Cooperstown schools and…
IN MEMORIAM: Everett L. Brooker, 88; Worcester Native Retired From Remington LAURENS – Everett L. Brooker, 88, a Remington Arms retiree, passed away Monday, June 3, 2019, at home. He was born on April 3, 1931, in East Worcester, the son of Elray and Dorothy (Patrick) Brooker. Before joining Remington Arms in Ilion, Everett was a farmer. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed farming, cutting wood and driving through the countryside.…
IN MEMORIAM: Philip J. Moore, 77; 35-Year Employee At Remington Arms CHERRY VALLEY – Philip J. Moore, 77, of Cherry Valley, who retired from Remington Arms in Ilion after 35 years, passed away Friday, May 3, 2019. He was born Feb. 7, 1942, in Cherry Valley. Philip graduated from Cherry Valley Central School, and held an associate degree in carpentry from Oneonta State. He worked in medical research, real estate and insurance, before joining Remington Arms. He coached Little League…
IN MEMORIAM John ‘Gobbie’ Garbera, 72, Richfield Springs Mayor, Remington Employee RICHFIELD SPRINGS – Former Village Mayor John ‘Gobbie’ Garbera II, 72, of Johnson Street, passed away Friday evening, Feb. 1, 2019, in his home, with the comfort of his loving family by his side. He was born on Aug. 15, 1946, in Little Falls, a son of the late John and Ann Spytko Garbera. A lifelong resident of Richfield Springs, he was educated at RSCS.…
IN MEMORIAM: Alfred J. Miller Sr., 88; Veteran Worked For Remington, Bruce Hall RICHFIELD SPRINGS – Alfred J. Miller, Sr., 88, passed away on Tuesday morning Jan. 29, 2019, in Alpine Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Little Falls. Alfred was born on Sept. 17, 1930, in East Rutherford, N.J., a son to the late Jacob and Margaret Vander Ploeg Miller. He was raised and educated in Haledon, N.J., graduating from Eastern Christian High School.…
IN MEMORIAM: Wayne Brownell, 66; Machinist, Contractor Worked In Pa. EDMESTON – Wayne Brownell, 66, a machinist and contractor who ended his career working for a fracking company in Pennsylvania, passed away on Sept. 11, 2018, at his home in Edmeston. Wayne was born on May 11, 1952, in New Berlin, the son of Max JR and Bernice Brownell. He spent most of his childhood in the New Berlin area. Wayne attended New Berlin and South New Berlin schools.…
IN MEMORIAM: Ward Fish Jr., 79; Spent 19 Years At Remington Arms COOPERSTOWN – Ward C. Fish, Jr., who spent almost two decades at Remington Arms, peacefully passed away Friday, Feb. 9, 2018. He was 79. Ward, known as Jim, was the son of the late Dorothy (Sheridan) and Ward C. Fish, Sr. of Richfield Springs. Jim was born on the family farm on March 7, 1938. He met his “huggy bear,” Merri Lynn (Macomber) at the roller skating rink…
IN MEMORIAM Gerald D. ‘Jerry’ Starks, 72; EMT Locally For Half Century COOPERSTOWN – Gerald Donald “Jerry” Starks, 72, an active EMT for more than a half-century, passed away at his home Dec. 19, 2017, with his family by his side. He was born on Jan. 29, 1945, in Endicott to Donald A. and Vivian M. (Williamson) Starks. Jerry grew up in Ilion, and described his childhood as idyllic, complete with a paper route. He had numerous stories about friends, neighbors,…
IN MEMORIAM: John R. Hurley, 62; Spent 39-Year Career At Remington CHERRY VALLEY – John Richard Hurley, who retired after a 39-year career at Remington Arms, passed away unexpectedly on Aug. 19, 2017. He was 62. Known to his friends as “John Boy,” he was born in Manhattan on Feb. 9, 1955. John spent his summers in Cherry Valley until permanently moving here in 1971, graduating from Cherry Valley Central in 1973.…