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Andrew J. Himes
PEORIA, Ariz. — Andrew J. Himes, 89, of Peoria, Ariz., passed away after a lengthy illness Wednesday, July 16, 2003, in Peoria.
Andy was born Aug. 28, 1913, in Kortright, N.Y., the son of Andrew and Goldie (Graham) Himes.
He married Beth Evans in Mount Vision, N.Y. She survives him.
He had worked for the automotive industries at various positions: service manager, mechanic and many others.
Andy was known as "Mr. Fix It" and the "Jack of all Trades."
He lived in Arizona for 27 years after living most of his life in Oneonta, N.Y.
He was a member of the Northwest Baptist Church, Phoenix, Ariz., where he was appreciated for his sense of humor, evident even through a long illness.
He enjoyed being a mechanic and crew member for sprint car racing, when he was younger.
Various farmers appreciated Andy's casual hunting in their fields, to keep the vermin away.
Andy is survived by his beloved wife, Beth; his daughter, Melanie Jones of Baldwinsville, N.Y.; his sons, Thomas of Merritt Island, Fla., and Ray of Fulton, N.Y.; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and four sisters, Jennie Spence of Maryland, N.Y., Catherine Newell of Norwich, N.Y., Edith Catella of Oneonta and Dorothy Himes of Sidney, N.Y. Also, dear sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Mary and Richard Kinney of Mount Vision; mother-in-law, Leah Evans of Mount Vision and Arizona; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorial services will be held 2 p.m. Sunday, July 27, 2003, at the Bible Baptist Church in Mount Vision, with the Rev. Christopher Ellis officiating.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hospice of the Valley, 9720 W. Peoria Ave., Peoria, AZ or Bible Baptist Church, Mount Vision, NY.
Nathan Brill
OTEGO — Nathan Brill, 87, of Otego died July 23, 2003, at the Oneonta Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Oneonta, after a lengthy illness.
Nathan was born Dec. 8, 1915, in Hartford, Conn. He grew up in Brooklyn and spent his working years in New York City. Upon retirement in 1978, he moved with his wife to Otego.
Having to leave high school during the Great Depression, Nathan apprenticed as a lithographer and learned the trade with which he supported his family.
Nathan was active in many social and labor movements during the 1930s-40s. He took part in marches and demonstrations for employment programs, social welfare and immigrants' rights; and lobbied President Roosevelt's cabinet members to create programs for economic and social change. Nathan continued his involvement in labor issues as an active member of Local 1 of the Amalgamated Lithographers of America.
Nathan's breadth of knowledge and vocabulary belied his lack of formal education. He was a voracious reader, using books to satisfy his interests in many subjects, especially travel, exploration, history and sailing ships.
He and his wife loved classical music and folk dancing. Nathan married Florence Mendelsohn in 1935, in Brooklyn. They were devoted to each other as both husband and wife and best friends for more than 62 years. Florence passed away in 1997. They had two sons.
Nathan was happiest spending time with his family. He was devoted to his children and derived great satisfaction from sharing in their everyday lives. From hand-made toys and furniture to rides in his garden cart, from singing songs during auto rides to taking walks in the park, Nathan delighted in the moments spent with his granddaughters.
Nathan is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Joseph P. and Judith Brill of Oneonta. He is also survived by his granddaughters, Jessica E. Brill, 20, and Laura Brill, 15, both of Oneonta.
Nathan was predeceased by his brothers, David, Philip and Jacob Brill.
Funeral services to honor the life of Nathan Brill will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 26, 2003, at the Lewis-Hurley Funeral Home, 51 Dietz St., Oneonta. Friends are invited to contribute to the service by offering their thoughts in memory of Nathan.
Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery in Otego.
Friends may also call at the funeral home from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 25, 2003, when the family will be in attendance.
Harry L. Daniels
SIDNEY — Harry L. Daniels, 90, of Bainbridge passed away Tuesday, July 22, 2003, at The Hospital in Sidney.
He was born July 9, 1913, son of the late Leonard S. and Clara Ebert Daniels in Sidney.
Harry attended Sidney Central School and began his working career at Scintilla in 1931, in the accounting department. He retired in 1976 after 46 years.
During World War II, he served his country in the United States Navy from 1943-1945, in the South Pacific.
Harry married Helen Axtell on Nov. 18, 1939, in Greene. She predeceased him. Later he married Frances (Baldwin) Neidlinger on Nov. 25, 1978. She predeceased him on March 22, 2001. Harry was also predeceased by three sisters, Hilda, Marion and Gladys; and three brothers, Elmer, Paul and Carl, who died in France during WW II.
Harry was very interested in photography and had been the photographer for many weddings in the Tri-Town Area. In 1999, he donated his equipment to the Bainbridge-Guilford High School Photography class.
Harry was a past member of the Sidney Phelps Hose Company for 16 years. A member and officer in the Odd Fellows Lodge of Sidney, a member and financial secretary for the East Guilford Presbyterian Church, a member of the Algonquin Grange in Bainbridge, and a member of the Fagan Flyers in Sidney.
In his later years Harry acquired many woodworking tools and an impressive workshop. He spent many hours making furniture, etc., for his family.
He is survived by stepchildren Lola and Richard Palmer, East Guilford, Gary and Marlene Neidlinger, Yorktown, Va., and David and Cheryl Neidlinger Bremerton, Wash.; stepgrandchildren, Diane and Dan Bradshaw, Sidney Center, Sandra and Denis Egli, Sidney, Gerald and Jill Palmer, Mount Upton, Carol and Tim Peterson, Troy, Vickie and Mark Christman of New Jersey, Randy Tait of Rhode Island, Barry Tait and Gregory Neidlinger, both of Virginia, Janet Neidlinger, John and Deanna Neidlinger, and Mark and Heidi Neidlinger, all of Washington; several great-grandchildren; and great-great-grandchildren.
Memorial services will be held Aug. 9, 2003, at the East Guilford Presbyterian Church at 2 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the United Presbyterian Church of East Guilford, P.O. Box 147, Sidney, NY 13838.
Arrangements are under the direction of C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel, 21 Main St., Sidney.
Louis Guido
CHERRY VALLEY — Mr. Louis Guido, 85, beloved husband and father, passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2003, at Bassett Healthcare, Cooperstown.
He was born July 21, 1918, in Brooklyn, the son of Louis and Frances (Paterno) Guido.
On Aug. 15, 1953, he married Donna Paluseo. She survives.
Mr. Guido graduated from Sewanhaka High School in 1936. He was employed by the American Can Company in Floral Park, until moving to Cherry Valley in 1956, where he worked at the Cherry Valley "Chair Factory," was an electrician for Lafler's Plumbing and Heating and retired from Cherry Valley Memorials after 30 years of service. He also assisted the Town Highway Department winters.
He was a member of the Cherry Valley Volunteer Fire Department.
Survivors, besides his devoted wife of 50 years, Donna Guido, include daughters, Donna Paris and her husband, Fred of Newport News, Va., and Fran Althiser and her husband, Mark of Cooperstown; a son, Louis A. Guido Jr. and his wife, JoAnn of Cherry Valley; his loving granddaughter, Jessica Lynne Guido of Cherry Valley; sisters, Anna Lacorte of Venice, Fla., and Marie Giffone of Milton, Wis.; and several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by a brother, Joseph Guido.
A private graveside service will be held at the convenience of the family. Burial will be in the Cherry Valley Cemetery, Cherry Valley.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Mr. Guido's memory may be made to the Cherry Valley Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 502, Cherry Valley, NY.
Arrangements were entrusted to the Ottman Funeral Home, Cherry Valley.
Floyd D. Kniffen
UNADILLA — Floyd D. Kniffen, 96, of Unadilla, N.Y., passed away Thursday, July 24, 2003, at The Hospital, Sidney, N.Y.
He was born Dec. 2, 1906, in Urlton, N.Y., the son of William and Emma (Stacy) Kniffen.
He was married to Rebecca Raymond on July 4, 1985, in Unadilla.
Floyd was a retired employee of Bendix Corp. in Sidney, following several years of employment. He enjoyed bowling, pitching horseshoes and baseball. He was a member of the Unadilla United Methodist Church and a member of Freedom Lodge No. 324 F&AM of Unadilla.
Floyd is survived by his wife, Rebecca Kniffen of Unadilla; his daughter, Alleen Sloane of Unadilla; his son and daughter-in-law, Gerald and Kalma Kniffen of Wescosville, Pa.; two stepsons, Richard and Timothy Gould; seven stepdaughters, Sarah Poss, MonicaLangert, Lorena Arsan, Deborah Jacobson, Nina Gould, Tammi Holtslander and Tonia Moore; seven grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; 33 stepgrandchildren; and seven stepgreat-grandchildren.
Friends my call at the Westcott Funeral Home on Monday, July 28, from 9 a.m. until the time of service at 11 a.m.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, July 28, at the Westcott Funeral Home Inc. 123 Main St., Unadilla, directly off Exit 10 off I-88. Mr. Kniffen's grandson, Dan A. Kniffen, lay Eucharist minister of the Episcopal Church Diocese of Virginia, from Richmond, Va., will officiate.
Funeral arrangements are by the Westcott Funeral Home Inc., 123 Main St., Unadilla, under the direction of James S. Westcott and James C. Magee, funeral directors.
Robert S. Barnes
DAVENPORT — Mr. Robert S. Barnes, 67, of the town of Davenport and formerly of Oneonta, went home to be with his Lord on Friday, July 25, 2003, at A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital, Oneonta, after a brief illness.
He was born Sept. 20, 1935, in Franklin, the son of Elmer and Gladys (Epps) Barnes.
Mr. Barnes married Barbara More on April 22, 1956, at the Davenport Methodist Church in Davenport.
He was raised by his aunt, Thelma Shaw, whom he lived with in Schenevus, after his mother's death. He moved to Oneonta, after his father was discharged from the military, and attended Oneonta schools.
Mr. Barnes was in partnership with his father from 1956 to 1972 and then owner until 1988 of E. L. Barnes and Son. He then worked in maintenance at Oneonta High School, retiring in the fall of 1999. He operated a lawn-care service since retirement.
He was a member of Davenport United Methodist Church of Davenport, chairman of the administrative council, president of the board of trustees, lay leader and a member of the church men's club. He also helped with all the meals and maintained the property.
He was a member of the East Meredith Fire Department and a fire commissioner, member and past fire chief of Pindars Corners Fire Department and life member of the Eagles Club.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara Barnes, at home; daughter, Mrs. Jeff (Vicki) Porteus of Davenport; two granddaughters, Sunny Schneider of Penn Yann and Brittany Porteus of Davenport; stepmother, Juanita Ploutz of Oneonta; two brothers, Bruce Barnes of Oneonta and Roger Barnes of Otego; aunts, Vivian Mondore and Audrey Thorsland of Florida, Eva Monroe and Mildred Smith, both of Oneonta; two uncles, Burton Barnes of Oneonta and William Barnes of Treadwell; a number of nieces and nephews, including Lynda Peet, Timothy Peet and Stephen Peet; a sister-in-law, Susan Peet of Davenport; brother-in-law, Richard Peet of Florida; and many special friends.
His family was his life and he always tried to leave a smile on someone's face. Some of his special moments were enjoying NASCAR racing with his wife and his brother, Bruce and Bonny.
Calling hours will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, July 27, at the Davenport United Methodist Church, Davenport.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, July 28, at the Davenport United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Jerry Sutch of the Davenport United Methodist Church, the Rev. Olu Harding of the Calvary United Methodist Church in Vestal and the Rev. Melvin Farmer, of the River Street Baptist Church in Oneonta officiating.
Mr. Barnes will be buried at the Davenport Cemetery in Davenport.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to either the Davenport United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 204, Davenport, NY; or to Catskill Area Hospice & Palliative Care Inc., Main Street, Oneonta, NY.
Arrangements are by the Miller Funeral Home in Roxbury.
Robert E. Foree
UNADILLA — Robert E. Foree, 70, of Unadilla, N.Y., passed away Friday, July 25, 2003, at Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown, N.Y.
He was born Jan. 2, 1933, son of the late Ernest and Kathryn (Stewart) Foree in Sidney, N.Y.
Bob served his country in the United States Air Force from 1956 to 1960.
He married LaVerna Beers Backus on Feb. 3, 1961, in the Hamden Presbyterian Church.
Bob was a car salesman for many years, and in 1966 he opened Foree's Used Cars in Unadilla. At one time, Bob loved to hunt and fish. He was a past member of the Unadilla Rod and Gun Club. He was a life member of the Oneonta Elks Lodge No. 1312 and a member of the American Legion Post No. 259 in Oneonta. Bob was an avid golfer and was a member of the Oneonta Country Club and past member of the Sidney Golf and Country Club. He was an active member of the East Guilford Presbyterian Church.
He is survived by his wife, LaVerna Foree of Unadilla; son, Robert Foree Jr. of Liverpool, N.Y.; son and daughter-in-law, Stanley and Sharon Backus of Unadilla; three grandchildren, Ley and DeAnna Backus of Unadilla, Bret Backus, USAF, North Carolina, and Katrina and Greg Microni of Otego, N.Y.; three great-grandchildren, Syrrah and Devin Backus of North Carolina and Caleb Backus of Unadilla; four aunts, Rosanna Griffin of Unadilla, Bernice Coates of New Jersey, Elsie Stewart of Sidney Center, N.Y., and Marie Griffin of Franklin, N.Y.; and several cousins.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, July 27, at C. H. Landers Funeral Chapel, 21 Main St., Sidney. There will be an Elks memorial service at 7 p.m. on Sunday at the funeral chapel.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the East Guilford Presbyterian Church at 11 a.m., with the Rev. Allen Presby officiating.
Burial with military honors will be in Evergreen Hill Cemetery in Unadilla.
Memorial contributions may be made to the East Guilford Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 147, Sidney, NY 13838; the American Cancer Society, 31 Adams Ave, Endicott, NY 13760; or the charity of one's choice.
Arrangements are under the direction of C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel, Sidney.
Kathleen Sturdevant
LONGS, S.C. — Kathleen Tyrrell Sturdevant, 48, of Longs, S.C., died Friday, July 18, 2003, at Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, S.C.
She was born in Delhi, N.Y., the daughter of Helen Boggs Tyrrell and the late Maurice Tyrrell Jr.
Kathleen was a graduate of Delaware Academy. She loved to travel and activities that involved the out-of-doors, especially golf.
Her grandchildren received her special attention and love.
Surviving in addition to her mother of Delhi, N.Y., are her husband, Charles "Chuck" Sturdevant of Longs, S.C. and Walton, N.Y.; one son, Derek Sturdevant, and his wife, Deborah, and their children, Cody and Benjamin of Longs, S.C.; a brother, Stephen Tyrrell and his wife, Bonnie, of Lovettsville, Va.; a brother-in-law, Duane Sturdevant and family of Delhi, N.Y.; sister-in-law, Patricia Post and family of New Berlin, N.Y.; mother and father-in-law, Billie and George Sturdevant of Delhi, N.Y.; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Contributions in her memory may be made locally to the Louis Busch Hager Cancer Center, Bassett Healthcare, One Atwell Road, Cooperstown, NY 13326.
Memorial services will be announced at a later date.
Local arrangements are with the MacArthur Funeral Home, Delhi.
Ronnie Cole
BLOOMVILLE — Ronnie Cole, 54, of Bloomville, died Thursday, July 24, 2003, at O'Connor Hospital, Delhi.
He was born Sept. 6, 1948, in Oneonta.
He married Susan Conklin on Oct. 27, 1995, in Sidney.
A veteran of the United States Army, he served from 1966 to 1968. He was a musician in the Oneonta area.
Survivors include his wife, Susan of Hobart; his stepchildren, Billie Jo Jackson of Hamden, William Alan Jackson of Sidney, Robert Joseph Jackson of Hobart, and Trever James Jackson of Hobart.
There will be no calling hours.
Funeral services will be on Monday, July 28, at 10 a.m. at the MacArthur Funeral Home, Delhi, with the Rev. Steven Young Kim officiating.
Burial will follow the service at Woodland Cemetery, Delhi.
Arrangements are with the MacArthur Funeral Home, Delhi.
Patricia Buck
MARGARETVILLE — Patricia Buck, 51, of Margaretville, N.Y., died Wednesday, July 23, 2003, at Bassett Hospital, Cooperstown.
She was born March 17, 1952, in Tioga, N.Y., to Robert and Carol (Harding) Buck.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. on Monday, July 28, at Hynes Funeral Home in Margaretville, with the Rev. Robert Englehardt officiating.
Friends may call one hour prior to the service.
Arrangements are by the Hynes Funeral Home, Margaretville.
Beatrice Wayman
SIDNEY — Memorial services for Beatrice B. Miller Wayman, who passed away on Feb. 8, 2003, will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, July 28, 2003, at the Joyce Funeral Home Inc., 179 Main St., Unadilla.
Arrangements are by the Joyce Funeral Home Inc. of Unadilla.
