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Nancy R. Loudon
MILFORD — Nancy R. Loudon, 64, went to be with the Lord on Dec. 31, 2003.
She was born in Monroeville, Pa., on May 5, 1939, the daughter of John and Lillian (Craycraft) Sentipal.
She is survived by her loving husband, James Loudon, of Milford; her first husband, Howard Bitzer of Norwich; her daughter and son-in-law, Dianne and Timothy Buttons of Plymouth; her daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Michael Antici of Danbury, Conn.; her son and daughter-in-law, Stephen and Shannon Bitzer of Maryland; one sister and brother-in-law, Eileen and Robert DeDoelder of Las Vegas, Nev.; and one brother, Jack Sentipal of Turtle Creek, Pa. Six grandchildren; Dianne's daughter, Alicia; Karen's sons, Ethan and Nick, and Stephen's sons, Tyler and Matthew and daughter, Audrey, also survive her.
Her brother, William Sentipal, of Houston predeceased her.
Nancy graduated from Monroeville High School and the University of Pittsburgh with a degree in chemistry.
She spent most of her adult life as a homemaker until 1985, when she entered the work field as a legal secretary and continued to work as such until her passing. She has worked the last 10 years at the office of Farrington, Hulbert, Molinari and Haus in Oneonta.
When not working at her job, Nancy's passions were gardening, working in her greenhouse, bird watching, and enjoying her grandchildren.
There will be a memorial service at Milford United Methodist Church on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2004, at noon.
Burial will be at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, Nancy has requested that donations be made to the Milford United Methodist Church Memorial Fund.
She was loved by many and will be deeply missed.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Tillapaugh Funeral Service in Cooperstown and Milford.
Anthony J. Kerzick
HURLEY — Mr. Anthony J. Kerzick, 87, passed away suddenly at Northern Dutchess Hospital in Rhinebeck, on Dec. 30, 2003.
Anthony was born Jan. 8, 1916, in Middlefield, the son of Anton and Johanna "Jennie" (Gabrosek) Kerzick.
On July 31, 1949, he married Ruth Elizabeth Wiltse at St. Thomas' Catholic Church, Cherry Valley. Tony and Ruth soon purchased their family farm where they lived for the next 30 years until selling and moving to the village of Cherry Valley. Anthony then worked for the Cherry Valley Central School District.
Ruth predeceased Anthony in January 2002.
A resident of Middlefield and Cherry Valley most of his life, Anthony moved to Hurley in 1996 to live with his son and family.
Anthony attended the Greenkill Adult Day Program where he enjoyed playing dominoes, bingo, and numerous other pastimes with his many friends.
Anthony is survived by one son, Michael and his girlfriend, Elizabeth Baganz, of Hurley; one daughter and her husband, Jennifer (Kerzick) and Billy Prince; one grandson, David Anthony Prince; one brother and his wife, Joseph and Delphine Kerzick of Westford; and several close nieces and nephews.
Anthony was predeceased by his wife, Ruth; his brother, Ludwig Kerzick; and three sisters, Bertha McNulty, Mildred Watson and Mary Kerzick.
A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 3, 2004, in the St. Thomas Church, Cherry Valley, with the Rev. John Roos officiating.
Burial will take place in the spring at the family burial plot in St. Mary's Cemetery, Hyde Park.
Contributions in Mr. Kerzick's memory may be made to the Greenkill Ave. Adult Day Center, 107 Greenkill Ave., Kingston, NY 12401.
Arrangements are entrusted to the Ottman Funeral Home, Cherry Valley.
Juanita L. Fino
FISHS EDDY — Juanita L. Fino, 85, died Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2003, at Roscoe Community Nursing Home, Roscoe, where she was surrounded by her loving family.
She was born March 29, 1918, in Cooks Falls, the daughter of John J. and Hazel M. (Swartwout) Young.
She married James J. Fino on Nov. 7, 1936, in Oneonta. He predeceased her on Jan. 15, 1987.
She was co-owner and operator of Fino's Bar, East Branch. Her family was her life.
Juanita is survived by her daughters, Mary and Ronald Inman, Endicott, Joyce Richards, Fishs Eddy, Concetta and Floyd Young, Downsville, Josephine Runne, Fishs Eddy, and Angela and David Walker, Downsville; sons, James J. Jr. and Kathy Fino, Hancock, Anthony J. and Jacqueline Fino, Fishs Eddy, and Michael and Susan Fino, Lillington, N.C.; 19 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; and her faithful companions, Sadie Mae and Buckus.
Calling hours will be from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 4, 2004, at the Henderson-Biedekapp Funeral Chapel, Hancock.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 5, at the chapel, with Church Administrator Bob Carpenter. Burial will be in St. Paul's Cemetery, Hancock.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Hancock Rescue Squad or Catskill Area Hospice.
A special thank you to the staff of Roscoe Community Nursing Home and Catskill Area Hospice for the loving care given her at her time of need.
Pallbearers: Marc Fino, Shawn Runne, Aaron Runne, Christopher Fino, Ian Walker and Michael Fino Jr. Honorary pall bearers: Cody Weyrauch, William Weyrauch Jr., William Weyrauch III, James Weyrauch, James Weyrauch Jr., Anthony Fino Jr., Michael Kelly and Jeffrey Kelly.
Shirley M. Nalaskowski
RICHFIELD SPRINGS — Shirley M. Nalaskowski, 72, of state Highway 28, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2004, in Bassett Healthcare, Cooperstown.
She was born on Jan. 20, 1931, in Ilion, daughter of the late James and Julia Rectus VanAlstine.
A lifelong area resident, she was raised in Ilion and was a graduate of Ilion High School.
On July 29, 1961, she married William Edward Nalaskowski in the Annunciation Church, Ilion. She and her husband had resided in Millers Mills until 1990, when they moved to Richfield Springs.
Mrs. Nalaskowski had a strong belief in God and was a member of Saint Joseph's Church, Richfield Springs. In her leisure time she enjoyed sewing and took pride in the many dresses and outfits that she created.
She was a friend to many and will never be forgotten.
Surviving are her beloved husband of 42 years, William; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
A funeral from J. Seaton McGrath Funeral Home, 40 West James St., Richfield Springs will be at 9:30 a.m. Monday. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Saint Joseph's Church, Richfield Springs, at 10 a.m.
The family will be present in the funeral home to receive relatives and friends on Sunday from 5 to 8 p.m.
Mrs. Nalaskowski will be laid to rest in Saint Joseph's Cemetery in the spring.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Richfield Springs Emergency Rescue Squad or the Schuyler Lake Rescue Squad. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Margaret I. Lilja
ONEONTA — Margaret I. Lilja, 86, formerly of Brooklyn, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2003, at A.O. Fox Memorial Nursing Home.
She was predeceased by her husband, Rauni H. Lilja, Feb. 24, 1977.
Margaret was a lifelong resident of Brooklyn, moving to the Oneonta area in 1996.
She enjoyed needlework and embroidery in her younger years. She worked for insurance companies in the New York City area and donated some of her time to the Office for the Aging in Brooklyn.
She is survived by her son and his wife, Peter R. and Jean Lilja of Maryland; and her daughter, Pamela M. Lilja of Brooklyn; three grandchildren, Matthew P. Lilja of Otego and his friend Rebecca Whitney of Washington D.C., Margaret E. Lilja of Maryland and Lisa Betancourt of Brooklyn; and a great-granddaughter, Nicole Betancourt of Brooklyn.
A funeral service will be at 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 3, 2004, in the Lester R. Grummons Funeral Home, 14 Grand St., Oneonta, with the Rev. Eileen Cornwell, pastor of the Elm Park Methodist Church, officiating.
Visitation will be private.
In lieu of flowers, friends may contribute to a charity of their choice in memory of Margaret I. Lilja.
Arrangements are by the Lester R. Grummons Funeral Home, Oneonta.
Lester D. Braun
ARKVILLE — Lester D. Braun, 64, of Arkville passed away Dec. 29, 2003, at his residence in the town of Hardenburgh.
Lester was born March 1, 1939, in Valley Stream, the son of Ernest and Elizabeth (Kile) Braun.
He was a former service technician for Sears. He also did car and lawn mower repairs. Lester moved to Arkville in 1987.
Lester is survived by three sons, Lester D. Braun, William Braun and Kenneth Braun; and one daughter, Joyce Braun.
Funeral services will be private at a later date for the family.
Funeral arrangements are by the Hynes Funeral Home in Margaretville.
Helen R. Greiner
FRANKLIN — A funeral service for Helen R. Greiner, who passed away on Sunday, Dec. 21, 2003, will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2004, in the Franklin United Methodist Church, Franklin, with the Rev. Dr. Lyle Linder, pastor, officiating.
Friends are invited to call from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday, Jan. 5, 2004, at the Kenneth L. Bennett Funeral Home, 425 Main St., Franklin, at which time the family will be in attendance.
Burial will be in the spring in the Ouleout Valley Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Dialysis Center of M.I. Bassett Hospital, Cooperstown, NY 13326 or to a charity of choice.
Arrangements are by the Kenneth L. Bennett Funeral Home, Franklin.
John R. Hall
HARTWICK — John Rutherford Hall, 78, formerly of South Street in Hartwick, died Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 31, 2003, at The Meadows.
He was born on Aug. 16, 1925, in Hudson Falls, a son of Rutherford John and Gladys A. (Bryne) Hall. He married Marian Pauline Stevens on June 15, 1950, in the Second Baptist Church of Edmeston.
Raised and educated in Hudson Falls, he began school in a one- room schoolhouse on John Street in 1930. He later graduated from high school and moved to the farm owned by his father and aunt in the Town of Burlington. Throughout the years he was employed on the family farm as well as by the Towns of Burlington and Hartwick as a truck driver and by Wilson Roofing in Oneonta. He later began his own roofing and painting company, retiring in 1988.
John always had a wide variety of hobbies, including collecting stamps, coins and postcards, volunteering as a Scout Master for the Hartwick Cub and Boy Scouts, teaching hunter safety courses, fishing, hunting, and making maple syrup.
In 1977, he decided he could use one more hobby and began collecting pictures and other mementos of one-room schoolhouses. He once commented to his fishing companion, Douglas Geertgens, that, "Every rushing stream seemed to have a one-room schoolhouse somewhere nearby." Thus, he started taking a camera along with his fishing gear and a collection of photographs of one-room schoolhouses began. Over the years, he traveled many miles searching for the remnants of the area's educational past.
Around 1980, John's friend, Walter Block, who often accompanied him on school hunting trips, told him, "I'm going to start calling you School House John." The nickname appealed to John and he had business cards printed declaring himself, "School House John — specialist in one-room schoolhouses."
Throughout the ensuing years, he shared his knowledge with anyone willing to listen through news articles, talks at historical societies, and his annual attendance at the Otsego County Fair, where he helped man the schoolhouse exhibit. In addition, he was featured in at least four publications on area schools.
On May 12, 1995, he was awarded the Otsego County Local History Award, representing one of his proudest achievements. In connection with the Hartwick Days Parade in 1996, he was elected "Citizen of the Year." That was another proud moment for John. Perhaps the crowning achievement of John's years of research was the publication in 1997 of a pictorial collection of one-room schools of Otsego County entitled; "School House John's Otsego," edited by Anita Harrison.
An avid outdoorsman, John was a member of the Hartwick Rod & Gun Club, and especially enjoyed trout fishing in Otsego County streams as well as deer hunting.
He was also involved with hunter safety and was awarded a certificate on Sept. 16, 1990, for exceptional service to the New York State Sportsman Education Program and the sportsmen of New York state.
Throughout the years, John served as an umpire for countless area softball and baseball games. On June 4, 1994, he was presented with a certificate of recognition for more than 20 years of service to the games of baseball and softball by the Schohanna Board of Baseball and Softball Umpires.
John is survived by his wife of 53 years, Marian, of Hartwick; one son, Richard J. Hall, and his wife, Maria, of Bath, Maine; two granddaughters, Melissa Ann Hall of Cedarville, and Tracy Marie Hall of Lewiston, Maine; one great-granddaughter, MacKenzie Marie Hall, and two nieces, Karen and Connie.
He was predeceased by one son, Robert Clayton Hall, and one brother, Edwin ("Ted") Bryne Hall.
There will be no calling hours.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 5, at the Connell, Dow & Deysenroth Funeral Home in Cooperstown with the Rev. Laverne H. Saxer, pastor of the Hartwick Christian Church, officiating.
Burial will be later in the Hartwick Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy in the form of memorial gifts may be made to the Hartwick Christian Church, PO Box 65, Hartwick, NY 13348, or to the Hartwick Rod & Gun Club, PO Box 251, Hartwick, NY 13348 or to the Hartwick Historical Society, PO Box 1, Hartwick, NY 13348.
John's family thanks everyone from Catskill Area Hospice and Palliative Care and the staff at The Meadows for their kind, considerate and understanding care.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Connell, Dow & Deysenroth Funeral Home in Cooperstown.
