OBITUARIES

Michael (Kimberly) chase; several nieces and nephews; as well as his beloved pets, Frank, Kitty, and Robin. He was predeceased by his mother, Erna Boulay, and parents-in-law, Kendall and Marjorie chase.

Visitation will be from 4-6 p.m., with a memorial service starting at 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 30 at the Lewis, Hurley & Pietrobono Funeral Home, 51 Dietz Street, Oneonta. The Rev. Stephen Fournier will be officiating.

Interment at the Oneonta Plains cemetery will take place at a later date.

Donations may be sent to Jessica’s Heroes Foundation, 117 East Railroad St., Oneida, NY 13421, www. jessicasheroesfoundation. com, or Helios care, 297 River Street Service Road, Oneonta, NY 13820.

Online condolences may be made at www.lhpfuneralhome.com

Michael M. LaDuke

1953-2023

WOODSTOWN—Mich- ael Matthew LaDuke, 69, of Woodstown, succumbed to cancer on Tuesday morning, March 14, 2023 at home with his loving wife by his side.

Born and raised in cooperstown, New York on May 19, 1953 to Harry “Dutch” LaDuke, Jr. and Marion “Maisie” Lane LaDuke, he was the youngest of four children.

He was a carpenter by trade and an extremely talented artist. His proudest accomplishment, beside his children, was helping to restore the cooperstown Inn. For 10 years prior to retirement, he was the maintenance superintendent at Hillcrest Garden Apartments in Woodstown, where he formed many long lasting and meaningful relationships with the residents.

Michael loved motorcycles and never really lost the desire to ride, even when he was no longer able to due to health issues.

He had a special love for

About the Artist

Jules Feiffer, best known for his comics and illustrations, got his start in 1956 by contributing a comic strip to what was then a small, radical weekly newspaper published in New York city called the “Village Voice.”

Jules’ comic strip would continue for 42 years and would appear in “The Observer” (London) as well as other newspapers and periodicals in the U.S. and around the world. Subsequently, he would go on to receive numerous awards for his work, including a Pulitzer Prize for his cartoons in 1986, an Oscar for Best Animated Short Film in 1961, and induction into the comic Book Hall of Fame in 2004.

Other notable works include his illustration of the children’s book classic, “The Phantom Toll Booth,” as well as two of his stage plays later adapted for film—“Little Murders” and “carnal Knowledge.”

These credentials barely scratch the surface of what Jules has been able to accomplish. However, it is the 2004 Milton caniff Lifetime Achievement Award from the National cartoonists Society that he cherishes most. In life, caniff was both an inspiration and a friend to Jules, as well as an early “comic strip hero.” his horses; he was especially proud of his 33-year-old thoroughbred, Sunny, and his princess, Donkey. His cat, chance, was a constant source of comfort in his last months. Michael was an incredibly talented woodworker; a true artist at heart, he loved to create and was quite skilled at it. and A.J. Del Rossi, both of Ilion, New York, and two bonus daughters, Melisa Pardee (Brian) of cold Brook, New York and Katt Santini (Joey) of chadwicks, New York.

“It was as proud as I’ve ever been for anything, because I loved the man, who had become my friend over the years,” Jules said.

Editor’s Note: The Cooperstown Art Association, 22 Main Street, Cooperstown, will host a solo show by Jules Feiffer from April 14 through May 10 in Gallery A. Exhibit hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday.

Since moving to New Jersey, his favorite place in the world had become Sunset Beach in cape May. He loved to watch the water and feel the wind on his face, with his wife by his side. The world has lost a kind, gentle, loving soul. Michael put his faith and trust in Jesus, so while we mourn the loss of him here on earth, we are confident that he is pain free and at peace in heaven.

He is survived by two sons, Kyle O’Brien (Theresa) of Salisbury Mills, New York and cory LaDuke of columbia, South carolina; a daughter, courtney LaDuke (connie) of Plattsburgh, New York; a sister, Patti Bensen-Ashley (Walter) of cooperstown, New York, and a brother, David LaDuke, of cooperstown, New York.

Michael inherited a slew of additional family when he met his wife, Kathy: two bonus sons, Pete Del Rossi.

He was the world’s best Poppy to grandchildren Sarah Pardee, Joshua Del Rossi (Bek), Shane Pardee, Emily Wood, Shane Wood (Harmony), Thomas cline, Madison Rose, Lucas cline and cyrus Pardee, as well as great-granddaughters, Maddie and Miya. He also leaves behind many special nieces and nephews who adored their “Uncle Mikey,” who was a huge part of their lives. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his oldest brother, Robert LaDuke, who was Michael’s greatest mentor.

Grandma loved her farm, her family, and playing her old guitar.

Lester R. Grummons Funeral Home will take the time to find out what made your loved one special. Whether it’s finding just the right flowers, or finding a musician to play her favorite tunes on her old guitar, we’ll do what’s necessary to make her service as unique as she was.

Lester R. Grummons Funeral Home 14 Grand Street, Oneonta • 607-432-6821 www.grummonsfuneralhome.com

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Peter A. Deysenroth 82 Chestnut Street, Cooperstown | 607-547-8231 www.cooperstownfuneralhome.com

LegaL nOtice

Village of Milford

Budget Hearing

The Village of milford will hold a Public Hearing to review the proposed budget for the Fiscal Year June 1, 2023 – may 31, 2024 , on monday, April 3th at 6:00 in the Village Office, 64 South main Street, milford, NY. The budget, as proposed, is available for review at the milford Village office, during regular office hours: mon 9-5, Tue and Wed 12-5.

Salaries of Board members: mayor

$3,715 annual Trustees

$2,160 annual Kirsten Ruling

Village Clerk / Treasurer march 28, 2023

LegaL nOtice notiCe of PuBliC

Hearing on inCluSion of land into Certified agriCultural diStriCt

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing has been scheduled by the Board of Representatives of Otsego County, State of New York, in the Representatives’ Chambers at the County Office Building in the Village of Cooperstown, New York, on Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at 9:55 a.m. for consideration of requests to include two (2) parcels of viable agricultural land into certified agricultural districts located within the County of Otsego and the recommendation of the Agricultural and Farmland Protection Board. This request has been filed with the County legislature, pursuant to Section 303-b of the Agriculture and markets Law.

Two landowners have requested that their agricultural land, located in the Town of Springfield be included in Agricultural District # 1 within Otsego County.

A listing of the parcels to be included and the recommendation of the Agricultural and Farmland Protection Board may be examined at the Otsego County Planning Department, located at the meadows building, 140 Co Hwy 33W, Cooperstown, New York during regular business hours.

All parties in interest and citizens will be heard by the Otsego County Board of Representatives at the public hearing. The location of the public hearing is accessible to persons with mobility impairment.

The public hearing will be streamed via Facebook Live on the official Otsego County Facebook page: https://www. facebook.com/ Otsego-County-NY102347451408765/

Dated: march 30, 2023

Carol D. mcGovern Clerk of the Board Representatives Otsego County, New York

LegaL nOtice notiCe of PuBliC Hearing

NOTICE is hereby given that there has been duly introduced before the Board of Representatives of the County of Otsego, New York, a Local Law entitled: A Local Law creating an exception to the residency requirement for Assistant District Attorney in the County of Otsego.

NOTICE is further given that the Board of Representatives will conduct a public hearing on the proposed Local Law in the Representatives Chambers at the County Office Building in the Village of Cooperstown, New York on Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at 9:50 a.m. at which time all persons interested will be heard. The location of the public hearing is accessible to persons with mobility impairment.

The public hearing will be streamed via Facebook Live on the official Otsego County Facebook page: https://www. facebook.com/ Otsego-County-NY102347451408765/ A copy of this Local Law is available on the Otsego County website.

Dated: march 30, 2023

Carol D. mcGovern Clerk of the Board of Representatives Otsego County, New York.

LegaL nOtice notiCe

HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cooperstown will conduct the Village of Cooperstown Organizational meeting for the 2023-24 Village year in the Village Office Building, 22 main Street, Cooperstown, New York on monday, April 3, 2023 at 5:00 Pm and will also hold a public hearing at 5:30 Pm that evening or as soon thereafter as can be heard for the purpose of hearing public comment on the proposed 2023-24 tentative budget. The Village of Cooperstown encourages comments regarding the budget to be mailed or emailed to the Village Clerk at the contact information below. Copies of the budget are available in the Village Office, 22 main Street, Cooperstown, and can be obtained during regular business hours, monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. or can be viewed on the Village website at www.cooperstownny.org.

Any resident of the Village of Cooperstown is entitled to be heard upon said proposed budget at such public hearing. Disabled citizens, who require assistance in attending said public hearing, or in furnishing comments or suggestions, should contact the Village Clerk’s Office at (607) 547-2411 to request assistance.

Jenna L. Utter, Village Clerk Village of Cooperstown 22 main Street Cooperstown, NY 13326 (607) 547-2411

(phone) jutter@cooperstownny.org (email)

Dated: march 24, 2023

LegaL nOtice notiCe of PuBliC Hearing, Budget Vote and eleCtion City School District City of Oneonta, New York

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a Public Hearing of the qualified voters of the Oneonta City School District, Otsego County, New York, will be held on Wednesday, may 3, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. at the Oneonta Senior High School pursuant to Section 2017 (4) (5) of the Education Law of the State of New York, for the presentation of the budget document.