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David Blanchette
SIDNEY — David M. Blanchette, 40, of Sidney passed away unexpectedly Saturday, Jan. 8, 2005.
He was born July 6, 1964, the son of Rodolphe and Madeleine Aubin Blanchette in Rochester, N.H.
David married Donna Daldine on Nov. 28, 1987, in Ocala, Fla. They moved to Sidney and David graduated from the Utica School of Commerce in 1994.
He was employed by Opportunities for Otsego in Oneonta.
David is survived by his loving wife of 17 years, Donna Blanchette, Sidney; parents, Rodolphe and Madeleine Blanchette, Ocala, Fla.; two sisters, Irene Sutherland, Colorado, and Denise Sutherland, Deltona, Fla.; their canine companion, Bubba; and nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held during worship services at 10 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 16, 2005, at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Sidney.
Memorial contributions may be made to Canine Working Companion, 7558 Gorton Lake Road, Waterville, NY 13480 or the Emergency Utility Fund, Opportunities for Otsego, 3 West Broadway, Oneonta, NY 13820.
Arrangements by C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel, 21 Main St., Sidney, NY 13838.
Kenneth Rossman
FLEISCHMANNS — Kenneth Rossman, 86, of Fleischmanns and formerly of Vega passed away Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2005, at the Margaretville Memorial Hospital in Margaretville with family and friends by his side.
Kenneth was born Nov. 27, 1918, in Vega, the son of Rhueben and Mary Rossman.
He married Hazel Mitchell on Nov. 27, 1941, in Allaben.
He was a dairy farmer for many years, a school bus driver for Roxbury Central School, and worked for Briggs Lumber. After retiring from farming, he went to work at Mountainside Farms.
Kenneth was a member of the AARP, NRA and the Teamster Union. He took great pride in working on his lawn and garden, and also enjoyed hunting, country music, crossword puzzles and keeping a weather diary.
Kenneth is survived by his wife, Hazel Rossman, of Mountainside Residential Care Center, Margaretville; two daughters and sons-in-law, Rose and Gordon Stahl, Roxbury, and Dorothy and Michael VanBuren, Middlegrove; four grandsons; six great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his parents and three brothers, Barney, Earl and Rhueben Jr.
Calling hours will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 13, 2005, at the Miller Funeral Home, Roxbury.
Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 14, 2005, with the Rev. Richard Dykstra, officiating, at the Miller Funeral Home.
Burial will be in the Roxbury Cemetery, Roxbury.
Contributions in Kenneth Rossman’s memory may be made to the Catskill Area Hospice, 542 Main St., Oneonta, NY 13820 or to a charity of one’s choice.
Funeral arrangements are by the Miller Funeral Home, Roxbury.
Ethel L. Hessinger
WALTON — Ethel L. Hessinger of Walton, a lifelong resident, died Monday, Jan. 10, 2005, at Delaware County Countryside Care Center in Delhi. She was 86.
Mrs. Hessinger was born Sept. 4, 1918, in Walton, to Earl J. and Emma L. Dow Northup. She attended Walton schools.
On Sept. 26, 1936, she married Ronald T. Hessinger in Cannonsville.
She worked as a piece worker for Del-Met in Walton for more than 20 years.
Mrs. Hessinger was a member of the Plymouth Church in Walton, and was an avid bingo player. She will be remembered for her love of her family.
She is survived by her daughters, Sandra (Dennis) Campbell and Patricia (Roy) Terney, both of Walton; and her sons, Ronald (June) Hessinger of Lakeland, Fla., and Gary (Kathy) Hessinger of Walton. She is also survived by 11 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; one stepgranddaughter; one stepgreat-granddaughter; and many nieces and nephews.
Family members who died earlier include her husband, two sisters, two brothers and one stepgrandson.
There will be a graveside service in the spring at the Franklin Cemetery.
Please send donations in her name to the Walton Fire Department or Emergency Squad, 61 West St., Walton, NY 13856.
Arrangements are by Lyon Bros.-Way, Inc., Walton.
Sebastian J. Saglimbeni
YONKERS — Sebastian J. Saglimbeni, 69, of Yonkers and a former area resident, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2005, at his residence.
He was born in Limina, Italy, on July 20, 1935, the son of Nunziato and Concetta (Lapi) Saglimbeni.
He was a veteran of the United States Air Force.
He is survived by his wife, Nancy Saglimbeni; two daughters, Tina Occhino and Maria Saglimbeni Caruso; two grandsons, Nicholas and Sebastian Caruso; and two brothers, Joseph and Philip Saglimbeni; and two sisters, Carmela Saglimbeni and Maria Fitzgerald.
He was predeceased by brother, Anthony Saglimbeni.
A Mass of Christian burial will be offered at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 15, 2005, in St. Mary’s Church, 39 Walnut St., Oneonta, with the Rev. Steven Moore, associate pastor, officiating.
Burial will be in the spring in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Emmons.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday evening at the Lester R. Grummons Funeral Home, 14 Grand St., Oneonta, at which time the family will be in attendance.
Arrangements are by the Lester R. Grummons Funeral Home, Oneonta.
John R. Stiefel Jr.
NEW LISBON — The parents of John R. Stiefel Jr., who passed away Dec. 28, 2004, in North Carolina, wish to invite family and friends to attend a memorial service at 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 15, 2005, at the Moose Lodge No. 465, West Broadway, Oneonta.
The family requests no flowers, please.
For "a Simple Man," by Lynyrd Skynyrd Band.
Ruth H. Glazer
ONEONTA — Ruth Louise Hathaway Glazer, 84, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2005, at A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital in Oneonta, after a period of declining health.
She was born Oct. 9, 1920, in Oneonta, the daughter of Lynn W. and Alma E. (Kernan) Hathaway.
She graduated from Oneonta High School in 1938 and went on to earn a Bachelor of ine Arts degree at Syracuse University.
In her youth, she raised collies and was an amateur aviator during the days when this was an uncommon hobby for women.
Ruth taught music in several elementary schools in New York. She later worked with and taught psychiatric patients at Pilgrim State Hospital in Islip, where she later became music director.
She met her husband, Jacob Glazer, while both of them were working there. They were married in New York City on Feb. 19, 1952.
Ruth went on to work at libraries in Copiague and at the State University of New York at Stony Brook, where she helped spearhead a successful effort to unionize workers.
Following the death of her husband in 1977, she returned to Oneonta where she built her beloved home in the woods.
She worked with emotionally disturbed and developmentally delayed clients at Broome Developmental Center’s Homer Folks outlet until retiring to enjoy her home and many pets. Ruth moved to Robynwood Adult Home in 2004.
She is survived by her two sons, Jonathan S. Glazer of Davenport and Charles B. Glazer of Lebanon, N.H.; two granddaughters, Shannon A. Glazer of Binghamton and Adrienne A. Glazer of Boston, Mass.; two grandsons, Christopher A. Glazer of Dover, N.H., and David Bucey of Oneonta; three sisters, Helen Grandsburry of Oneonta, Donna H. Robinson of Maine and Marjorie J. Hathaway of Oneonta; and several nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.
She was predeceased by her husband, four brothers, L. Ward, John G., Robert J., and Walter J. Hathaway and her sisters, Charlotte Card and Laura Gilchrist.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 16, 2005, at the Lewis, Hurley & Pietrobono Funeral Home, Oneonta.
Contributions may be made in loving memory of Ruth to the Huntington Memorial Library, 62 Chestnut St., Oneonta, NY 13820.
Arrangements are by the Lewis, Hurley & Pietrobono Funeral Home, 51 Dietz St., Oneonta.
Clyde Southwick
NEW BERLIN — Clyde W. Southwick, 82, of New Berlin died Jan. 12, 2005, in Norwich.
Clyde was born May 21, 1922, in Morris, the son of Clyde and Lula (Bixby) Southwick.
He married Alice Davis on June 14, 1949. She survives him.
He spent his childhood in Morris and attended Morris Central School.
Clyde is also survived by his sister, Clara Murphy; grandson, Matthew, and wife Brandy Southwick; great-grandson, Nathaniel; great-granddaughter, Chelsea; granddaughter, Danielle Southwick; great-grandson, Devon; two sisters-in-law, Arlene Jones and Lorraine Lindsay; and brother-in-law, Rupert Davis, and his wife, Halys.
He was predeceased by his son, Robert Southwick, and three sisters, Gladys Lamb, Charlotte Holden and Alice Gardner.
Clyde was a truck driver and worked at Kraft Foods of South Edmeston. He was also employed by Chase Memorial Nursing Home and Preferred Mutual Insurance Company. He retired in 1984.
He attended the South Edmeston Community Church.
A funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 14, 2005, at the Dakin Funeral Home, New Berlin, with the Rev. John Osterhout officiating. Calling hours will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. proceeding the funeral at the Dakin Funeral Home.
Interment will be in the Hillington Cemetery, Morris.
Memorial donations may be made to the New Berlin Emergency Squad, New Berlin, NY 13411.
John R. Stiefel Jr.
NEW LISBON — The parents of John R. Stiefel Jr., who passed away Dec. 28, 2004, in North Carolina, wish to invite family and friends to attend a memorial service at 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 15, 2005, at the Moose Lodge No. 465, West Broadway, Oneonta.
The family requests no flowers, please.
For "a Simple Man," by Lynyrd Skynyrd.
Susan Pope
NEW YORK — Susan Pope, of Bennett Avenue, New York City, died Jan. 1, 2005, after a courageous battle with colon cancer.
Sue was born July 20, 1945, in New York City to Edgar Bilton and Dorothy (Toombs) Bilton. Raised on Long Island, Sue spent childhood summers at the beach and, as an adult, adopted Montauk as a favored vacation destination.
Per her wishes, her ashes will be scattered over the Atlantic Ocean off Montauk Point in the summer of 2005.
Sue was a graduate of Ithaca College and held a master’s degree in library science from Columbia University. She spent her career as a children’s librarian for the New York Public Library, working in several branches including Inwood and most recently, Jefferson Market.
She loved her job and was a fast friend to decades of schoolchildren who found in her a homework partner and sympathetic ear, no matter what sudden reading project or domestic drama was unfolding in their lives.
She could muster a wide vocabulary of voices and sound effects to make story hour memorable for children of all ages. If you needed a recipe for "oobleck," she was always ready with her apron, green food coloring and wooden spoon.
In 1970, she married John A. Pope, and in 1976, they moved to Sidney. In 1978, Sue was called back to work after a layoff and returned to New York City, where she lived for the rest of her life. Her great friendship with John and the mutual support they gave each other, especially during their daughter’s teenage years, was truly unique.
Sue was a wonderful, generous and kind mother who was never short on ideas of things to do on rainy days, recipes to make for every occasion and endless stories to tell.
Sue is survived by her husband, John; her stepson, Johnny, his wife, Barbara, and their children, of Las Vegas, Nev., whom she adored and had a wonderful friendship with; her daughter, Christina, son-in-law, Robert Bargher, and her beloved granddaughter, Elizabeth Sue, of Sidney; her sister, Elizabeth, and brother-in-law, Ronald Dorfman, of Los Angeles, Calif.; and her incredible niece, Corinne Dorfman of Costa Rica. She is also survived by several friends and family and a special friend, George Havlick, who never let her give up hope.
Not yet 60 at the time of her death, she approached the challenge of her illness with uncommon grace and never lost her habit of always taking care of others first and herself last.
In honor of Sue’s life, we invite you to join the family at 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 16, 2005, at Our Savior’s Atonement Lutheran Church, 178 Bennett Ave., New York, NY 10040, for a service of remembrance.
Donations to The Friends of the NYC Library, Fort George Head Start or the Delaware Valley Humane Society in Sidney, NY 13838, would be appreciated.
Arrangements are by the Benta Funeral Home, St. Nicholas Avenue, New York City.
John J. Caezza
ONEONTA — John J. Caezza, 84, of Oneonta, formerly of Norwich and Oxford, passed away peacefully Jan. 12, 2005, at his home.
He was born July 28, 1920, in Norwich, the son of the late John and Angelina (Maggiore) Caezza.
On Oct. 23, 1943, in St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church in Oxford, he married Marjorie Bowers, who passed away May 7, 1977.
He is survived by his children, Suzanne and Ken Smith of Oneonta, and Stephen Caezza of Rome; his grandchildren, Daniel and Deborah Smith of Oneonta; his sister and brother-in-law, Grace and James Damiani of New City; a brother-in-law, David Bauer of Norwich; and a sister-in-law, Jennie Caezza of Syracuse. Several nieces, nephews and cousins also survive.
His wife; children, Barry John and Barbara Ann; sister, Frances Bauer; and brother, Anthony Caezza, predeceased him.
John graduated from Norwich High School, where he was a member of their undefeated, untied and unscored upon football team of 1939.
He enlisted in the Army Air Corps in 1942 and served as a radio operator-gunner on a B-17 stationed in Framingham, England. Although shot down twice, he completed 35 combat missions and two missions to repatriate French prisoners of war.
He received the Air Medal with 5 Oak Leaf Clusters and the European Theatre Badge with 3 Bronze Stars. He was a member of the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
After he graduated from Alfred University in 1946, he worked for the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Markets in Virginia. Upon moving back to New York state in 1954, he worked as a produce supervisor for Victory (Great American) Markets for many years.
Since retiring, John has enjoyed wintering in Kissimmee-St. Cloud, Fla., where he loved to fish and play cards with his friends. During the warmer months, he spent most of his time with friends and family in the Norwich area, playing cards and bingo.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2005, at The Church of the Apostle, St. Bartholomew, Norwich.
Friends may call at the Behe Funeral Home Inc., 21 Main St., Oxford, from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday.
Memorial contributions may be made to Catskill Hospice.
Carlton L. Morgan
MARIANNA, Fla. — Carlton Leroy Morgan, 83, of Marianna, Fla., died Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2005, at South East Alabama Medical Center in Dothan.
He was a native of Charlotte, Mich. Mr. Morgan and his wife owned and operated Beaver Spring Lake Campgrounds in Davenport.
He was preceded in death by a son, Wayne Morgan.
Survivors include his wife, Irene D. Morgan; one son, Roy Morgan, and his wife, Rose, of Marianna; one brother, John Morgan of Athens; one sister, Lucille VanSteinsix of Kingston; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Graveside memorial services will be held at a later date.
James & Sikes Funeral Home, Maddox Chapel, is handling arrangements.
Herbert W. Scott
MARYLAND — Herbert W. Scott, 72, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2005, at home.
He was born Aug. 6, 1932, in Mayfield, the son of George and Gertrude (Gifford) Scott.
Herbert served his country in the Army and Air Force from 1952 to 1960. He then was employed at the Lee Dye Company in Johnstown for 33 years. He and his wife moved to Maryland from Johnstown in 1997.
Herbert was predeceased by his parents and his wife of 25 years, Marvola Edna Ercanbrack, who passed away May 4, 2003.
He is survived by two daughters, BonnieJo of Maryland and Tina Marie Power of Rochester; a foster son, James Van Guilder, Gloversville; a granddaughter, Kadi Scott, Maryland; a great-granddaughter, Kali Scott, Maryland; a sister, Dorothy Warner, Mayfield; a brother, Charlie Scott, Gloversville; a son-in-law, Carl Hammond of Maryland, who lovingly cared for Herbert for the past two years; and many nieces and nephews.
There will be no services.
The family will be receiving friends and family at the Scott & Hammond Home in Maryland.
Contributions may be made to Catskill Area Hospice, 542 Main St., Oneonta, NY 13820 or to the VA Medical Center, care of Voluntary Services, Patient Programs, 113 Holland Ave., Albany, NY 12208.
Arrangements are by the Heller Funeral Home, 25 Arch St., Schenevus.
