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07 Oct

Frederick Richard Cranmer

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Denton, NC - Frederick Richard Cranmer died peacefully on September 17, 2022 in Denton, North Carolina at the age of 95. Fred was born on December 7, 1926 in Blasdell, New York to Evelyn Charteris Cranmer and Frederick Sylvester Cranmer. Fred had been a long-time resident of Mayfield and Gloversville, New York, before moving to Denton, last year to live near his daughter. He taught industrial arts at Gloversville High School for many years, beginning in 1965 and retiring in 1986. Fred’s early years were spent in western New York and like many of his generation, the depression of the…

07 Oct

Jack Crossley

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A Celebration of Life service will be held for former Mayfield village mayor Jack Crossley at the Mayfield Presbyterian Church, 22 N Main St in Mayfield on Thursday 13 October. Family reception of guests will begin at 4:00 followed by a service at 5:00 and refreshments.

07 Oct

Margaret Ann Phillips

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Johnstown - Margaret Ann Phillips, 89, of Johnstown, NY; passed away Thursday, October 6, 2022 at Nathan Littauer Hospital in Gloversville, NY. Born in Amsterdam, NY on December 31, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Felix and Mary Graziano Saullo. Margaret received her education in the Amsterdam school system and was a graduate of Wilbur H. Lynch Senior High School in Amsterdam. Margaret was a homemaker. She was also a former member of the Perth Seniors Club. Margaret was predeceased by her husband Thomas D. Phillips on July 22, 2003. She is survived by her sons, Thomas D.…

07 Oct

Stephen L. Barker

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Lake Worth, FL - Stephen L. Barker, age 74, of Lake Worth, Florida, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 12, 2022. Steve was born on September 28, 1947 in Gloversville, NY. He attended Johnstown High School and was a graduate of SUNY Oneonta. He was the consummate entrepreneur and reinvented himself in many different occupations through the years. Civic duty was paramount to Steve. He served as President of the Board of Education for the Wheelerville Union Free School District and the Town Supervisor for the Town of Caroga Lake. An excellent cook, Steve prepared countless prime rib dinners and…

07 Oct

Robert Raymond Sheldon

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Gloversville - Robert Raymond Sheldon went to be with the Lord, October 3, 2022. A native of Gloversville, NY, he was the son of the late Francis H. Sheldon and Maureen A. (Spoll) Sheldon. Robert resided in Rotterdam, NY in the Ferguson House of Catholic Charities Disabilities Services for many years. Robert loved to visit the local police station and firehouse and have coffee outings with his friends and caretakers. He would spend time in his room writing in his notebooks and loved getting Easter Seal stickers. We want to thank his caretakers and special friends at Catholic Charities. Thank…

06 Oct

Stefanik assails Castelli, Dem leaders in Amsterdam

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By Tyler A. McNeil/The Leader-Herald AMSTERDAM — U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-Saratoga, lambasted Democratic adversaries and elucidated her vision of Republican command at an Amsterdam campaign stop earlier this week. "Build the wall, support border patrol officers, and make sure that we secure our southern border once and for all," Stefanik said, echoing some of the key tenets of former President Donald Trump platform. Republican U.S. Senate candidate Joe Pinon and Republican candidate for state Attorney General Michael Henry, along with a who's who of Republican candidates on the ballot in the Montgomery County area, cheered on the congresswoman in…