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Anthony Boschetti
ONEONTA — Anthony (Tony) Boschetti, 71, of Goodyear Lake, Oneonta, died March 3, 2003, at A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital, after a lengthy illness.
He was born on Aug. 3, 1931, in Nanacoke, Pa., the son of Joseph and Esther (Lubatti) Boschetti.
He married Virginia Lawson Patton on July 7, 1962, in Oneonta. Ginny died in November of 2000.
In 1950, Tony was employed as a chef by Larry Scott at old Molinaris Restaurant on South Main Street in Oneonta, where he worked until 1973. More recently, Tony had been employed as a chef at Brooks' House of Bar-B-Q's in Oneonta for 25 years, retiring in 1998. He was a lifelong area resident.
He is survived by three stepchildren, Sally Sanford of Cooperstown, and Michael and Tim Patton of Phoenix, Ariz.; two sisters, Emma Parsons of Oneonta, and Rose Millias of Goodyear Lake; four brothers, Amando of Mexico City, Alex of Las Vegas, Quinto of Lodi, Calif., and Leonard Boschetti of Houston, Texas; brother-in-law, Robert Lawson; and several nephews, nieces and cousins.
He was predeceased by two brothers, Edward and Joseph Boschetti; a sister, Jennie Heon; and a stepson, Bill Patton.
Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 8, at the Lewis-Hurley Funeral Home, 51 Dietz St., Oneonta, with the Rev. John Grenier, pastor of the Oneonta Assembly of God Church, officiating. There will be no calling hours.
Burial will be later in Plains Cemetery, Oneonta.
Those who wish may make contributions to the Milford Emergency Squad, Milford, NY 13807.
Arrangements are by the Lewis-Hurley Funeral Home, Oneonta.
Margaret S. Moore
PEEKSKILL — Margaret Sampson Moore was born in Peekskill on Oct. 15, 1939, to Vincent and Margaret Kennedy Sampson.
She graduated from Peekskill High School and Oneonta State Teacher's College majoring in elementary education. While at college, she met and married Richard J. (Mickey) Moore on June 18, 1960, and later settled in Walton.
Peggy and Mickey had a long and loving partnership for 43 years and raised a family of five children.
Peggy taught for 29 years at Townsend Elementary School in Walton, six years teaching fourth grade and working for the remaining 23 years as a Reading Specialist.
She was a member of St. John's Roman Catholic Church and served on the Parish Council.
She also was a leader for the Little Women 4-H club and was a member of the Cornell Cooperative Extension Homemaking Committee. She was a founding member of the Delaware County Chapter of the Association for Retarded Citizens and was an advocate for the establishment of the first class for mentally retarded children in the community.
After retiring, Peggy enjoyed traveling throughout the United States with her husband, Mickey, in their motorhome and visiting her much loved grandchildren, Maggie, Connor, Killian and Liam Cairnes.
She is survived by her husband, Mickey; children, Kathleen Moore of Walton, Margot and son-in-law, Michael, Cairnes of Alpharetta, Ga., Alison Moore of San Antonio, Texas, Michael Moore of Chazy, and Susan Moore of Ellicottville. She also leaves behind a brother, James Sampson of Mahopac; a sister, Deborah Haggerty of Walton, a sister, Judy DeMichele and brother, Vincent Sampson, both of Middletown, Del. Also surviving is her Aunt Teed Sampson; and uncle, James Kennedy, both of Florida; and many nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her brother, Thomas Sampson.
Calling hours will be held Friday, March 7, at Clark, Winter & Courtney Funeral Home, 25 Townsend St., Walton, between the hours of 2 and 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be held Saturday, March 8, at St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church on Benton Avenue in Walton at 11 a.m., with Father Michael Flannery officiating.
Donations may be made in the memory of Margaret Moore to the Delaware County Chapter of the Association of Retarded Citizens and the Hospice Services. Envelopes are available at the funeral home.
The family wishes to thank Dr. Gamal Eltabbakh and his staff at Fletcher Allen Health Care/Medical Center Hospital of Vermont and the staff at Delaware Valley Hospital, and Hospice Services for their excellent care.
Richard M. Foland
SIDNEY — Richard Max Foland, 85, of Sidney, N.Y., passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2003, at the Nursing Care Facility in Sidney.
He was born July 11, 1917, son of the late Jay H. and Neva B. Garlow Foland in Oneonta, N.Y.
Max attended Oneonta High School and graduated in June of 1936. He married Odette S. Sydner in 1941 in Oneonta.
Mr. Foland was employed as a supervisor for E.C.D., of Bendix in Sidney when he retired in December of 1979.
Max was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Sidney and was a past member of the Sidney and Oneonta Masonic Lodges. Mr. Foland volunteered in the physical therapy department at The Hospital in Sidney as well as the Senior Citizens Club.
His wife of 61 years, Odette S. Foland, survives along with his daughter-in-law, Ann Foland, of Liverpool, N.Y.; son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Carnie Foland, of Wilmington, Ill.; son, Gregory J. Foland of Homer, N.Y.; daughter and son-in-law, Maxine and John Seamans, of Homer; 11 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; cousin, Janice and Charles O'Dell, of Ithaca, N.Y.; three sisters-in-laws, Jane H. Treisbach of Lansdale, Pa., Betty and Thomas Craig of Utica, N.Y. and Genevieve Millbower of Utica; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Max is predeceased by his son John R. Foland and a brother in infancy.
Funeral services will be held Friday, March 7 at C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel, 21 Main St., Sidney, at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Michael Shank of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Sidney officiating.
Friends may call Friday morning. The family will be in attendance at 10 a.m.
Burial will be in Crown Hill Memorial Park in Clifton, N.Y. at 1:30 p.m. on Friday.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Sidney Emergency Squad or St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Arrangements are under the direction of C.H. Landers, Inc. Sidney.
Elizabeth Cosman
RIDGELEY, W. Va. — Elizabeth (Ambrose) Kelley Cosman, 91, of Dawn View Nursing Center, Fort Ashby, formerly of Ridgeley, died Monday, March 3, 2003, at the nursing home.
Born Nov. 9, 1911, in Hambleton, W. Va., she was the daughter of the late J.B. Ambrose and Mabel (Brown) Ambrose.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Willard Kelley, Nov. 24, 1970; her second husband, Edward Cosman, Aug. 1, 1990; one daughter, Sue Simonson, Feb. 26, 1974; one brother, James Ambrose; and one sister, Hazel Mateer.
Mrs. Cosman was the owner/operator of Kelley's Comer Grocery Store, Schuyler Lake, N.Y. She was an associate member of Christ United Methodist Church.
Surviving are two daughters, Loretta Lantz, of Woodstock, Va., and Kay Gardner, of Syracuse, N.Y.; two sisters, Mildred Allender and Marjorie Pownall, both of Ridgeley; one brother, William Ambrose, of Parsons, W.Va.; five grandchildren; one stepgrandchild; and five great-grandchildren.
At Mrs. Cosman's request, her body will be cremated.
A memorial service will be conducted at the Scarpelli Funeral Home, P.A., Cresaptown, Md., on Saturday at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Max Greenfield officiating.
Friends will be received at the funeral home one hour prior to the service from noon to 1 p.m.
Inurnment will be in Schuyler Lake Cemetery, Schuyler Lake, in the spring.
Charlotte Whitney
ROXBURY — Charlotte L. Whitney, 59, of Roxbury, died Tuesday, March 4, 2003, at her home.
She was born April 2, 1943, in Margaretville, to Hillis and Juanita (DuMond) Fairbairn. She was a lifelong area resident.
She married Glenn Whitney on May 5, 1961, at Roxbury.
Charlotte worked for AudioSears and as a waitress for Bud's restaurant in Roxbury. She cleaned the Jay Gould Memorial Reformed Church for 30 years and had other cleaning jobs.
She liked many outdoor activities, including fishing, walking, watching birds and other wildlife animals. She enjoyed building puzzles, country music and cooking.
She is survived by her husband, Glenn Whitney, of Roxbury; a son, James and his wife, Cynthia, Whitney of Roxbury; sisters and brothers-in-law, Mona and Doug Ford of Roxbury and Edie and Junior Voorhees of Prattsville; a brother and sister-in-law, Bob and Jane Fairbairn of Deposit; and several nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by a sister, Aileen "Toots" Faulkner.
There will be no calling hours.
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, March 7, at Roxbury Cemetery, Roxbury.
In memory of Charlotte L. Whitney, memorials may be sent to the Catskill Area Hospice, 542 Main St., Oneonta, NY 13820.
Arrangements are by the Miller Funeral Home, Roxbury.
Donald Beattie
GILBOA — Donald Beattie, age 70, of Gilboa, N.Y., died Sunday, Feb. 23, 2003, at Robinson Terrace, Stamford, N.Y., after a long illness.
Mr. Beattie was born in Paterson, N.J., the son of the late Walter and the late Jessie Christie Beattie.
Donald was a veteran of the Korean War.
Before retiring he was a vice president in data processing, employed by Trustco Bank in Albany.
He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Josephine R. Beattie, of Gilboa; a son Donald Beattie and wife, Nanci, of Arizona; his daughters Christine and husband, Laurence, Mattice of Gilboa, Lynn and husband, Frank, Morici of Haskell, N.J.; and 10 grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Friday, March 7, at 1 p.m. in the chapel at Robinson Terrace, Stamford, with the Rev. Elliott Oakes officiating.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Hall Funeral Home, Stamford, under the direction of William A. Tari.
Lillian M. Shew
DEPOSIT — Lillian M. Shew, 75, North Sanford Road, Deposit N.Y., died Thursday, March 6, 2003, at her home.
She was a member of the North Sanford First United Methodist Church and active in all aspects of her church's life and also a member of the Auxiliary of the Wyoming Conference Childrens Home.
She is survived by a daughter, Kathy Jane Daniels of Cooperstown, N.Y.; two sons, Paul Justin Shew of Rochester, N.Y. and Timothy James Shew of Deposit; four brothers, William Shaw of Greensboro, N.C., Melvin Shaw of Birmingham, Ala., Jackson Shaw of Mississippi and Carlson Shaw of Norwich, N.Y.; five grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was predeceased by her husband, Gaius E. Shew, on April 23, 2002.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 8, at the North Sanford First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Craig Gommer and the Rev. Frank Horbert officiating.
Interment will be in the Anthony Cemetery at North Sanford in the spring.
In lieu of flowers, those who wish may make memorial donations to the Wyoming Conference Childrens Home, 1182 Chenango St., Hillcrest, N.Y. 13901 or to the Lourdes Hospice Program, 1155 Front St., Binghamton N.Y. 13905.
Funeral arrangements are through the Zacharias Funeral Home in Deposit.
Daniel F. Smith
ONEONTA — Daniel F. Smith eased into eternal sleep at his home on Thursday, March 6, 2003, after fighting a long and courageous battle with cancer.
A gentle man of honor and integrity, he was respected and loved by young and old alike.
His strong sense of duty led him to enlist in the Army during World War II. He served three years in the European Theater doing "recon."
It was during this time that thoughts of having a home and family became paramount. On April 26, 1945, he married Mary Margaret Adams in Newton, N.J. She predeceased him on June 1, 1996, after 51 years of marriage.
He retired from the D&H Railroad in 1986 having worked as a train engineer for many years.
Daniel was an avid woodworker and loved to dance. When he could no longer go to his workshop, his daughter arranged a work area around his chair. When there was dancing going on, Daniel would be sure to be out on the floor. He also loved playing cards with his family and friends. His family knew him as the "Champ" of Rummy 500.
He is survived by his five children, JoAnne Smith of Oneonta, Mary Lou Robson and her husband, Tom, of Schenevus, Lawrence Smith and his wife, Kathy, of Pennsylvania, Thomas J. Smith of Oneonta, and LuAnne and her husband, David, Clapp of Oneonta.
He is also survived by his sister, Hazel Brown of Oneonta; four grandchildren, Krissy, Dan, PeggyJo, and David; and his great- grandchild Ashley.
He was predeceased by his son, Daniel Francis Smith, and his two brothers and a sister.
A funeral service to celebrate Daniel's life will be held on Saturday, March 8, at 3 p.m. at the Lester R. Grummons Funeral Home, 14 Grand St., in Oneonta with the Rev. Kenneth Baldwin officiating. Friends may call from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday.
Burial will be in the spring at the Oneonta Plains Cemetery.
Arrangements are by the Lester R. Grummons Funeral Home, Oneonta.
Edwin H. Buck
STAMFORD — Edwin H. Buck, age 90, of Stamford, N.Y., died Thursday Jan. 16, 2003, at Robinson Terrace in Stamford.
Mr. Buck was born Jan. 20, 1913, in the house across from Mama Maria's Restaurant, in Harpersfield, N.Y., the first of six children, born to the late Edwin Howard and the late Mabell Cornell Buck. His paternal grandparents were Edwin Howard and Jennie L. Tennant Buck. His maternal grandparents were Jesse McNeil and Etta Florence Clark Cornell.
He and his family moved to Davenport, where his parents had purchased a farm. Edwin attended District 9 and Parker School House and then Davenport High School where he was graduated in the Class of 1931.
His high school sweetheart died and Edwin never married.
During high school, he worked part time on neighboring dairy farms. Afterward, he worked full time for two years on the George Hillis Farm.
Edwin's four brothers left the family farm for military service in World War II. Edwin returned home and remained there, caring for his parents at home. His father passed in 1976; his mother in 1980.
There were ancestors who served in the Revolutionary War: Abner Buck enlisted as a drummer on Feb. 6, 1776. Private Frederick Mattice was taken prisoner in July 1781, Corporal Theophilis Howard, gunner, took part in the Boston Tea Party.
Edwin's ancestry can be traced to the 1400s to Adderbury, Oxfordshire, England. After coming to this country, many settled in Delaware and Schoharie counties through the years to his generation. His relatives included family names such as: Mayhem, Cronk, Shields, Peters, Gregory, Dent, Hartwell, Wilson and others.
After returning to work the farm with his parents, Edwin collected scrap iron, parts and other scrap materials. With the assistance of a shop instructor, he fashioned a sawmill. The mill produced lumber for building on the family farm as well as neighboring farms. His wood lot contained spruce, cherry, maple, oak, knotty pine, etc. The wood provided lumber and fuel, for heat and the cook stove. As he expanded his tool shed, he took great pleasure in building, turning out, bedsteads, cabinets, cupboards, tables, lamps and a beautiful case to house the works for his grandfather clock.
As his parents aged, he resigned the rigors of dairy duties and assumed the position of caretaker at Sexsmith Lake in Davenport, N.Y., until his retirement in 1988. The lake folks called themselves Edwin's Adaquetange Family. These included the Rode, Deodish, Griswold, Strout, Walker and others.
Edwin participated in dairy associations and was active in town affairs. He supported local and national charities. He was very knowledgeable and well informed. He had a decent library of interesting books on many subjects. He loved music and had a fine collection of records, and tapes, which he enjoyed for hours on end.
He could mend, darn socks, and sew on buttons. He was a great gardener. He canned and froze food from his garden. He picked berries and made jam and wine. Edwin tapped his sugar maples for making maple syrup. All these products he shared with others. He could single-handedly prepare meals, from a small dinner to a Thanksgiving feast with all the fixings plus homemade pie for dessert. Just ask Clyde Teeple.
With the aid of Bob and Bessie Mc Adams and Bob Merwin, Edwin was able to remain in his home on Buck Road until age and failing health compelled him to move into the nursing home. He was quite content there. He met volunteer Ed Lennon. They became good friends. Ed took him on many outings. They enjoyed each other's companionship. Ed was at his bedside when death came.
His brother Donald W. Buck and his sister-in-law Claribela Hart Buck predeceased Edwin.
He is survived by his brothers, George A. Buck of Ionia, Mich., Frederick M. and his wife, Ann Norberg Buck, of East Meredith, N.Y., Robert J. and his wife, Dianna Kees Buck, of East Wenatchee, Wash.; a sister, Mary J. Linhart Buck and her husband, Richard J., of Inverness, Fla.; and a sister-in-law, Lillian Reichard Buck of Live Oak, Fla. Also surviving are 35 second- and third-generation nieces and nephews, special nephew R. Fred Linhart of Harpersfield, N.Y., and many, many cousins, especially Catherine Kaufman White of Cornell Hollow.
Farewell Edwin, you were a wonderfully good, generous and kind gentleman. You will be missed.
Edwin will be laid to rest next to his parents in Evergreen Cemetery, Jefferson, in the spring. Internment will be private.
A memorial service will be held in Cornell Hollow later this year.
Memorial contributions may be made to Davenport Methodist Church, Davenport Fire Department and/or the Davenport Historical Society.
Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the Hall Funeral Home, Stamford, under the direction of William A. Tari.
Edith M. Champlin
SIDNEY — Edith M. Champlin, 74, formerly of Sidney, died Thursday, March 6, 2003, at the Oneonta Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, where she had been a resident for nearly five years.
She was born Nov. 9, 1928, in Morris, to Mary Ann (Elliott) Colburn and Lee Lester Colburn. Edith graduated from Morris High School in 1946.
She married Mahlon Alan Champlin of Oneonta on May 30, 1950, in Zion Episcopal Church in Morris.
Prior to her marriage, she was employed as postal clerk in Morris. In 1953, she and her husband moved to Sidney, where they were both employed at Scintilla.
Edith served on the vestry of St. Paul's Episcopal Church. She was active in The Hospital Guild and the Nex-T-New shop. She served as a den mother in Cub Scouts while her four sons were growing up. Later, she was self-employed as displayer/salesperson for Home Interiors and Gifts. In 1987, she became a licensed real estate agent for Combs Realty.
Her husband; three sons, Mark of Lantana, Fla., Brian and John of Sidney; three grandchildren, Stacy of Milford, Shelly of Binghamton and Sean of Sidney; great-granddaughter Kailey of Milford and numerous nieces and nephews survive Edith.
Her son Michael, her sister, Norma Walker and her brothers, Nelson, James and Frederick, predeceased her.
Funeral services will be held Monday, March 10, 2003, at 6 p.m. at C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel.
Friends may call Monday. The family will be in attendance at 5 p.m.
Burial will be in Hillington Cemetery in Morris in the spring.
Arrangements are under the direction of C.H. Landers Inc.
