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Thomas Neumann
UNADILLA — Thomas Joseph Neumann Sr., 76, of Unadilla passed away Saturday morning, Feb. 5, 2005, at his home.
Tom was born Nov. 12, 1928, in Bethpage, Long Island, the son of Thomas and Florence (McNiff) Neumann. He was one of eight children.
Tom was an operating engineer for Local Union 138 on Long Island for more than 30 years. He was an avid golfer and was passionate about fishing and hunting.
Tom leaves behind his loving wife, Noreen; his brother, Richard; his sisters, Gail and Patricia; his son, Thomas Jr.; stepchildren, James, Claudia, Joanne, Dianna and their spouses; also 12 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; his beloved dog, Cali; and many good friends.
He was predeceased by his son, Alan.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2005 at the Westcott Funeral Home Inc., 123 Main St., Unadilla, (directly off Exit 10 of I-88)., with the Rev. Gordon A. Polenz, pastor of Sacred Heart Church in Sidney, officiating. Friends may call from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the funeral home Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2005.
Interment will be later in the spring in Evergreen Hill Cemetery, Unadilla.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Father Flanagan’s Boys Home, Boys Town, NE 68010.
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.
Ronald W. Herbert
SIDNEY — Ronald W. Herbert Sr., 58, of Sidney passed away Friday morning, Feb. 4, 2005, at his residence.
He was born Dec. 24, 1946, in Newburgh, the son of Lewis and Pauline Steenrod.
Ron has been a resident of Sidney for the past eight years and was formerly of Newburgh.
He was a self-employed master carpenter and electrician retiring in November 2003 because of failing health. He enjoyed woodworking and had taught electricity at one time.
He was a member of the Sidney American Legion and also the Sidney Moose Club.
He is survived by his son, Ronald W. Herbert Jr. of New Windsor; two daughters, Dawn Holstead of Monticello and Tina Decker of Sidney Center; his parents, Lewis and Pauline Steenrod of Maybrook; and his dear friend, Kim Carlson of Sidney. Also survived by six brothers; six sisters; four grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at the convenience of the family at a later date.
It has been requested, that expressions of sympathy be made to the Catskill Area Hospice, 542 Main St., Oneonta, NY 13820 in memory of Ronald W. Herbert Sr.
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.
Earl W. Schoppman
ONEONTA — Earl W. Schoppman, 95, of Oneonta passed away Saturday, Feb. 5, 2005, at the A.O. Fox Hospital Nursing Home.
He was born Dec. 25, 1909, in Schenectady, the son of John and Dora (Wieber) Schoppman.
He moved to Fort Wayne, Ind., in 1914 and attended schools there.
He was employed by International Harverster Company in the personnel department until enlisting in the United States Army in July 1942. While in the Army, he served in European Theater and various posts in the United States. He retired from the U.S. Army in September 1962 after serving 20 years, six of which were in the Oneonta area as a recruiter.
After retiring from the U.S. Army, he was employed by the Division of Employment as a claims examiner until December 1963. He was then appointed as deputy director of the Otsego County Veterans’ Service Agency in Oneonta, from which he retired in January 1971.
He married Leona K. (Williams) McDonough on Feb. 18, 1962, in Oneonta. She predeceased him Dec. 30, 1995.
He was a former member and past director and past president of the Oneonta Rotary Club and was a Paul Harris Fellow. He was also a volunteer at A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital for more than 28 years, with 12,000 hours of service.
Surviving are his stepchildren, Beverly Colone and husband Louis and William McDonough and wife Susan, all of Oneonta; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; as well as one niece and several nephews.
A memorial service will be held at the Lester R. Grummons Funeral Home at 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 12, 2005, with the Rev. Judith Thistle, chaplain of A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital, officiating.
Inurnment will be in the columbarium at Arlington National Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the memorial fund of the Atonement Lutheran Church, Oneonta, NY, to the Heart Fund, or A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital, care of the Volunteer Office, 1 Norton Ave., Oneonta, NY 13820.
His family would like to thank the staff of the A.O. Fox Hospital Nursing Home, especially unit three.
Arrangements are by the Lester R. Grummons Funeral Home, Oneonta.
Frances L. Baldwin
SOUTHAMPTON — Frances L. Baldwin, 105, passed away Jan. 5, 2005, in Towson, Md.
Frances was born Oct. 6, 1899, at Cross River, the daughter of Samuel H. and Anna (LeCount) Lawrence.
Frances graduated from Albany State Teachers College, class of 1921. After graduation, she taught school and was the school librarian at Westbury Public Schools, Westbury.
On June 30, 1928, Frances married Marvin C. Baldwin of Westbury at Lake Waccabuc. They resided in Westbury until Mr. Baldwin’s death Dec. 15, 1991. She then resided with her daughter and son-in-law, Anne and Bill Edgar, in Southampton.
She is survived by her sons, S. Lawrence and Dolores Baldwin, Gilbertsville and Dade City, Fla., and G. Hewlett and Catherine Baldwin, Ruxton, Md.; her daughter, Anne and Wilbert Edgar, Southampton; grandchildren, Susan (Ivan) Steen of Mannsville, Sherry (Robert) Hall of Gilbertsville, Carol (Randy) Neale of Masonville, Katherine (Robert) of Wellington, Fla., Debra (Craig) Robinson of Southampton, Dale Phillips of Southampton, Derrick (Kate) Edgar of Southampton, Justin (Lisa) Baldwin of Timonium, Md., Alexandra (Crawford) Hubbard of Towson, Md.; stepgrandchildren, Dale Cook of Cortland, Dennis (Lori) Cook of Yuma, Ariz., Trudy (William) Claudy of Hartwick, Kelly (Michael) Butler of Oneonta; 23 great-grandchildren; and stepgreat-grandchildren; and five stepgreat-great-grandchildren.
Services were held on Saturday, Jan. 8, 2005, at St. John’s Episcopal Church, Southampton, followed by interment in Westbury Friends Cemetery.
Marion E. Whitney
SIDNEY — Marion E. Whitney, 76, of Sidney went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, Feb. 7, 2005, at The Hospital in Sidney after a short but valiant fight with a brain tumor.
She was born May 27, 1928, daughter of the late John and Bertha (Weiss) Eberhart in Bayside, Long Island.
Marion graduated from Bayside High School in 1947 and went to work for New York Life Insurance Company in New York City.
In 1951, she moved upstate with her mother and stepfather and settled on a small farm in Franklin Depot.
Marion took a job at Bendix in Sidney and worked there until she married Paul Whitney on Jan. 29, 1956. After her marriage, Marion devoted her time to raising four beautiful girls in their home on West Main Street.
She enjoyed needlepoint, crocheting and gardening and was a very compassionate woman who cared deeply for others.
Marion is survived by four daughters and three sons-in-law, Cindi Courtney, Port St. Lucie, Fla., Linda and Mark Meyers, Plano, Texas, Donna and Dave Vandermark, Masonville, and Sandy and Angel Garcia, Leawood, Kan.; two sisters, Margaret Wormuth, Unadilla, and Betty Balsdon, Long Island; 20-year companion, John Kabot, Sidney; and seven grandchildren, Ashley, Melissa, Joshua, Zachary, Mitchell, Claudia and Grace.
Friends may call from 1 to 2 p.m. Thursday at C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel, 21 Main St., Sidney. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m., with the Rev. David Masland, pastor of the Sidney United Methodist Church, officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Sidney Emergency Squad
Arrangements by C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel, Sidney.
Jack Smith
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Jack Smith, 54, passed away Friday, Feb. 4, 2005. He was formerly of Otego.
Jack was born Sept. 28, 1949, to Alta and Ralph Smith.
He was a 1967 graduate of Otego Central School and was a veteran of the United States Navy.
Jack is survived by his mother; a brother and his wife, Richard and Valerie Smith, Gordonsville, Va.; two sisters, Deborah and Ronald Haggerty, Sarasota, Fla., and Patricia and Michael D’Haem, Key Largo, Fla.; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
He was predeceased by his father.
The family is planning a private service at a later date. Burial will be at a later date in Evergreen Cemetery, Otego.
Virginia D. Metcalfe
COOPERSTOWN — Virginia D. Metcalfe, 92, died Monday, Feb. 7, 2005, at Otsego Manor.
Virginia was born at Fort Myer, Va., a daughter of Capt. Albert R. and Gertrude (Platt) Drescher. Because her father was a career military officer, they moved often, affording her the opportunity to see much of the country. After high school, she graduated from the Art Institute of Chicago. She loved the arts and was a capable illustrator.
She married Henry H. Metcalfe in Crown Point, Ind., on July 15, 1937. They resided in the Birmingham, Mich., area where they raised their two daughters, Nancy and Cheryl. Virginia was a woman of many talents, enjoying physical activities such as swimming, tennis, golf and bowling, as well as more sedate pursuits such as music, reading, needlework (cross-stitch and knitting) and growing and tending to her roses. She was a competent pianist and loved to play classical music, especially Chopin. In addition to being a voracious reader, primarily of fiction, she was always solving a crossword, acrostic, or similar word puzzle. Virginia also took time to volunteer in her community. She was a volunteer for more than 20 years in the Cardiology Department of the William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Mich.
After Henry’s retirement, they moved to Largo, Fla., but thereafter spent many of their summers in Cooperstown with their daughter Cheryl’s family. In 1992, they moved permanently to Cooperstown (Old School Court) to be near family. Once again Virginia became an active volunteer, this time at Bassett Hospital. Virginia and Henry also became avid fans of the Cooperstown Central School sports program and attended numerous sporting events at the school.
Virginia is survived by her two daughters, Nancy and her husband, Charles Neville, of White Lake, Mich., and Cheryl and her husband, Dr. Peter Wright, of Cooperstown; as well as by her two grandsons, Mark and Eric Neville; her three granddaughters, Marley and Flannery Wright and Gillian Spencer and her husband, Matthew, and their son, Liam. She is also survived by her sister, Helen Harris of Jacksonville, Fla.
Virginia was predeceased by her husband, Henry, in 1998 and also by her brother, Albert, and sister, Gertrude.
Memorial services for Mrs. Metcalfe will be held in St. Agnes Chapel at Christ Church in Cooperstown at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 12, with the Rev. Samuel Abbott, rector, officiating. A Committal Service will follow at the columbarium wall on the church grounds.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests, for those who so desire, donations in Virginia’s memory be made to Catskill Area Hospice and Palliative Care, 542 Main St., Oneonta, NY 13820 or, "The Otsego Manor Activities Fund," c/o The Otsego Manor, 128 Phoenix Mills Crossroad, Cooperstown, NY 13326.
Arrangements are under the direction of Tillapaugh Funeral Service, Cooperstown and Milford.
Virginia M. LeClair
ONEONTA — Virginia "Ginny" LeClair, 83, of Oneonta died peacefully at home Monday, Feb. 7, 2005.
She was born Feb. 21, 1921, in Ellenburg Depot, the youngest of five children of Edward E. "Beeze" and Mabel (Brickey) LeClair.
Virginia attended Cortland State College, graduating with her B.S. in 1943, and earned her M.S. from New York University in 1954. She taught in South Otselic, Peru, Walton and Fort Lauderdale, Fla., before coming to the Oneonta Consolidated Schools in 1958 where she taught girls physical education and coached numerous team sports until she retired in 1976. She traveled extensively in Europe, Mexico, Central America and the Southwest, often visiting her far-flung family.
Virginia was a member of the Oneonta Garden Club, a book club, Oneonta Business Women’s Club, the American University Women’s Club, and St. Mary’s Church. She enjoyed playing bridge.
Surviving are her nine nieces, Anne Donnelly of Cobleskill, Helen Lacey of Prescott, Ariz., Peg LeClair of Phoenix, Ariz., Jane Ducharme of Whidbey Island, Wash., Kay Beaubien of Manitou Springs, Sandra Lewis of Phoenix, Mary Jane Aparicio of Melbourne, Fla., Laurie Mato and Ginny Haley, both of Dannemora, and three nephews, David LeClair of McCall, Idaho, John LeClair of Anchorage, Alaska, and Bernard LeClair of Dannemora. The family is especially grateful for the help and friendship of Ruth Pushkar and Nancy Samuelson who made it possible for "Aunt Sis" to remain home as she wished.
She was predeceased by her brothers, Archie, William, Floyd and Bernard LeClair, and one sister, Nina Lewis.
She made an anatomical gift of her body to Albany Medical College and will be remembered at a memorial service to be held at Lester Grummons Funeral Home in Oneonta at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 19.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at St. Edmund’s in Ellenburg with burial to follow at a later date.
Arrangements are by the Lester R. Grummons Funeral Home, Oneonta.
Robert B. Trask
OTEGO — Robert Bruce Trask, 65, of Otego passed away unexpectedly Saturday, Feb. 5, 2005, at his residence.
He was born Aug. 27, 1939, in Oneonta, the son of Alton Perry and Marion (Carson McManus) Trask.
He was a member of St. Mary’s Church, Oneonta, the Oneonta Moose Club and the former Eagles Club.
Bob attended Delhi Tech where he received his electrician and plumber’s license. After that, he worked for the State University College at Oneonta for 16 years and then for Job Corps.
Bob had a great passion for cars and enjoyed music, pets and the outdoors. He had a strong belief in a life full of hard work. He also had a vivid imagination, as well as being a great storyteller.
He is survived by his children, Dennis R. Trask and his wife, Lisa, of Utica and Lorraine Star Trask and her companion, Andrew Saggers, of Fairbanks, Alaska; a granddaughter, Zoey Stellaluna Thurston-Trask of Fairbanks; two sisters, Catherine and Joan Trask of Oneonta; as well as several cousins.
A service to celebrate the life of Robert Trask will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 12, at the Lester R. Grummons Funeral Home, 14 Grand St., Oneonta with the Rev. Joseph Benintende, pastor of St. Mary’s Church, officiating.
Burial will be in the spring in the Evergreen Cemetery, Otego.
Memorial contributions may be made to the SPCA, 4845 Route 28, Cooperstown, NY 13326.
Arrangements are by the Lester R. Grummons Funeral Home, Oneonta.
Frances B. Butler
MILFORD — Frances B. Butler, 86, formerly of Milford, died Saturday, Feb. 5, 2005, at her son John’s home in Bedford, Va.
Frances was born Feb. 2, 1919, in Andes, a daughter of the late Theodore Becker and Helen Mullinex Becker. Her family moved to Oneonta when she was young, and she graduated from Oneonta High School in 1937.
She married S. Stanley Butler in Milford in 1937, and they moved to Milford in 1947.
Working in the Milford Central School cafeteria for more than 17 years, she came to know most, if not all, of the students by name. She was also a well-known and highly regarded baker in her own right. It is likely that most residents of Milford have, at one time or another, sampled her pies and cakes. She made and decorated cakes for every occasion, from weddings to birthdays, anniversaries to holidays. She often made her cakes in the form of an object relevant to the occasion (for example, footballs for a sporting event, cars, hats, etc.), so much so that her family often teased her by saying that all they ever got were "angles and corners."
Frances loved jigsaw puzzles. She always had one under way. She had an inquisitive mind and loved reading, particularly biographies. She also loved roses and enjoyed tending them in her garden. She was an active member of the Milford United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Women.
Frances was predeceased by her husband, S. Stanley Butler, in 1987.
She is survived by her two sons, Harold R. Butler and his wife, Linda, of Vestal, John S. Butler and his wife, Cathie, of Bedford, Va.; a daughter, Jean B. Shepard and her husband, Frank, of Monroe; a sister, Madeline Burnside of Richfield Springs; 12 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
A graveside service in the Milford Cemetery is planned for the spring.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests, that those who so desire, make a contribution in memory of Francis to either Bedford Hospice, 815 Summit St., Bedford, VA 24523 or the Milford Fire Department, PO Box 359, Milford, NY 13807.
Arrangements are under the direction of Tillapaugh Funeral Service, Cooperstown and Milford.
Ruth A. Bartlett
WALTON — Ruth A. Bartlett, 71, of Walton passed away suddenly Monday night, Feb. 7, 2005, at Delaware Valley Hospital in Walton.
She was born Nov. 2, 1933, in Kortright, the daughter of the late Roland and Bessie Dietrich Bowker.
Ruth was a graduate of Walton High School.
She married Irven G. Bartlett on April 26, 1958.
Ruth was employed as a clerk at the former Mealus White Castle, Walton. As a young lady, Ruth loved to play volleyball, soccer and softball. She was also a supporter of Walton Pee Wee football, acting as a coach for the Bears cheerleaders.
She is survived by three daughters, Tammy Tompkins and Colleen Bartlett, both of Walton, and RoxAnne Burrows of Camden, Tenn.; four grandchildren, Tabitha, Jason, Trina and Jarod; six great-grandchildren, Jason, Dakota, Joshua, Dustin, Daniel and Brianna; two sisters, Dorothy Barnhart and Marian Hodge, both of Walton; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Ruth was predeceased by her husband, Irven, on June 15, 1977, and her brother, Carlton Bowker, on Jan. 15, 2005.
Friends and family are invited to call from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, at the Clark, Winter & Courtney Funeral Home, 25 Townsend St., Walton, where services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday with Pastor Stephen Blews officiating.
Burial will be in Walton Cemetery.
Contributions in Ruth’s memory may be made to the Walton Emergency Medical Squad. Envelopes for memorial contributions are available by contacting the funeral home.
Luis Flores
GILBOA — Luis Flores, 83, of Gilboa passed away Sunday, Feb. 6, 2005, at his residence.
Luis was born Dec. 7, 1921, in Tampico, Mexico, the son of Angel Flores and Leonila Gomez.
He married Eleanor Millspaugh on Sept. 8, 1945, in Watkins Glen. She died Sept. 23, 1981.
In his early years, Luis was a forest ranger. Later, he was a heavy construction worker.
Luis came to America in June 1944, where he met his wife, Eleanor Millspaugh. They met in Watkins Glen, then moved to Conesville, where they raised their family and spent the rest of their lives.
Luis loved to play softball and was an avid sports fan. He watched all sports on TV.
He is survived by his three children, Cheryle Rathbone, Michael Flores and Terry Flores; nine grandchildren, Debra Rathbone, Brian Flores, Tobey Flores, Amy Benjamin, Rachel Rathbone, Lori Beth Flores, Stacey Bonelle, Angela Flores and Craig Flores; and five great-grandchildren, Liliana and Briana Flores, Summer Bonelle, Michael Flores and Trinsten Flores.
Luis had five brothers and five sisters.
He was predeceased by his wife, Eleanor, and one daughter, Lorinda Flores.
A private service will be held at a later date at the Manorkill Cemetery, Manorkill.
Contributions in memory of Luis may be made to the Foundation for Durable Medical Equipment, c/o HSBC, 101 Kings Mall Court, Kingston, NY 12401.
Arrangements are by the Miller Funeral Home, Roxbury.
