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Frank Kukenberger Sr.
COOPERSTOWN — Frank Kukenberger Sr., 89, of Fork Shop died Thursday afternoon, Feb. 10, 2005, at Otsego Manor.
He was born on Feb. 26, 1915, in Johnstown, Pa., a son of Louis and Anna (Borstnar) Kukenberger.
He married Mary Katherine Konchar on July 20, 1940, at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church in Cooperstown. Mary died Easter Sunday morning, March 31, 2002.
At the age of 2, Frank and his family moved to Cooperstown where he attended a one-room schoolhouse at the end of the Beaver Meadow Road on county Route 33
Throughout his life he always enjoyed farming. In his younger years, he and his father were among the original founders of the Fly Creek Milk Cooperative. Frank always felt that farming was best done the old fashioned way and would often recall tilling the fields in his youth using horses, and often felt sorry for working them so hard. For 60 years he owned and operated dairy farms, first on the Beaver Meadow Road and later in Fork Shop.
An avid old car fan, he owned several Ford Model As and Ts and enjoyed spending Friday nights at Jerry’s Place where other old car fans congregated. Frank was a member of the SNPJ, a Slovenian heritage club in Little Falls. True to his heritage, he was a musician who enjoyed playing the harmonica and the button box accordion.
He is survived by one daughter, Cynthia M. Kukenberger White and her companion, Robert S. Kolka, of Hartwick-; three sons, Frank A. Kukenberger Jr. and his wife, Ruth, of Cooperstown, Edward L. Kukenberger and his wife, Eileen, of Fly Creek and Robert J. Kukenberger and his wife, Claudia, of Cazenovia; six grandchildren, Amy Kukenberger, Thomas Kukenberger and his wife, Amy, Michael Kukenberger, Christine Kukenberger, Matthew White and Bradley Kukenberger; two step grandchildren, Katie Folts and her husband, John, and Brian Boyle and his wife, Allison; one brother, William Kukenberger and his wife, Elizabeth, of Cooperstown; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
In addition to his wife of 62 years, Mary, he was predeceased by one grandson, Christopher Todd White, who died Sept. 21, 2001, one brother, Lody Kukenberger, who died Oct. 9, 2002, and his sister, Rose Bentley.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2005, at St. Mary’s "Our Lady of the Lake" Catholic Church in Cooperstown with Fr. John P. Rosson, pastor, presiding.
Burial will be at a later date in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Index.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 14, 2005, at the Connell, Dow & Deysenroth Funeral Home in Cooperstown, when Frank’s family will be in attendance.
In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy in the form of memorial gifts may be made to Catskill Area Hospice Hope Foundation, 1 Birchwood Drive, Dept. FH, Oneonta, NY 13820, or a charity of one’s choice.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Connell, Dow & Deysenroth Funeral Home in Cooperstown.
Caroline Snyder
MIDDLEFIELD — Caroline (Carrie) Snyder, 90, died Feb. 10, 2005, at Bassett Healthcare as a result of complications after surgery.Carrie was born in Springfield, the daughter of Fred and Pearl (Wyland) Gay.In 1932, she married Lewis Snyder, who predeceased her in 1992.Carrie worked hard and played hard all her life. She had worked on a cauliflower farm, veterinary office and she loved to drive the tractor on the family farm. She had also been a contract school bus driver for the Cherry Valley Central School.Some of Carrie’s hobbies included dancing, playing cards and bowling. She was a 50-year member of the Rebekah Lodge No. 546 of Cherry Valley. Most of all, she enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren.Carrie is survived by her children, Ruth and Emory Oeser, Harry Snyder and Kim Lindberg; her grandchildren, Michael and wife, Lynn, Oeser; Lorel Rathbun and husband, Dean; Donna Beckingham and husband, Ted; Michelle Stocking and husband, Michael; Kim Gwozdz and husband, Ron; Deborah Staat and husband, Peter; her great-grandchildren, Kristen Herritt and husband, Jeff; Michael, Matthew and Ben Oeser; Justin, Rob and Allison Luther; Jason and Ben Rathbun; Trevor, Zachary and Brandon Beckingham; great-great-grandson Justin Luther; nephew Bruce Gay and family; and niece Linda Rizzo and family. Carrie also leaves behind her dear friends, Bunny Hands and Delphine and Joe Kerzick.Carrie was predeceased by her brothers, Harry and Glen Gay; and a son, Robert, and his son, Robert.Calling hours were 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 13, at the funeral home, with a Rebekah memorial service at 2 p.m.Services for Carrie will be held 11 a.m. today, Feb. 14, in the Ottman Funeral Home, 22 Church St., Cherry Valley, with the Rev. Ronald Fralick officiating, assisted by the Rev. Lyman Johnson. At 1 p.m. a time of fellowship will take place in the fellowship rooms of the First Presbyterian Church, Alden Street, Cherry Valley. Because of allergies, in lieu of flowers please consider donations for a gazebo at the Otsego Manor, which Carrie would have greatly enjoyed, Otsego Manor Activity Fund, 128 Phoenix Mills Cross Road, Cooperstown, NY 13326. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.Arrangements have been entrusted to the Ottman Funeral Home, Cherry Valley.
Margaret Zotto
HOMER — Margaret L. Aylesworth Bolton Zotto, 77, of 1 Stanford Drive, Homer, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, Feb. 11, 2005, at her residence.She was born May 17, 1927, in Edmeston, the daughter of C. Asel and Mildred Phillips Aylesworth.Margaret grew up in Edmeston and after graduation from high school attended and graduated from the Utica School of Commerce.Since 1969, she had been a faithful member of the First Baptist Church of Homer.She was a government employee for more than 30 years, starting her career working for Judge Loomis in Cooperstown from 1947-1961. After a brief period in the Otsego County Clerk’s Office, she went to work for the Otsego County Department of Social Services, where she stayed until 1968. In 1969, she relocated to Cortland, where she worked for the county as a court reporter until 1977, when she returned to Cooperstown until her retirement in 1985. Margaret transcribed all of her cases throughout her career using only Gregg Shorthand. Upon her retirement she moved back to Cortland County and settled in Homer.Surviving are her daughters, Deborah M. (Monty) Bolton-Clark of Cortland, Donna M. (Dennis) Bolton Tourville of Peoria, Ariz., Fran (Donald) Schoenberger of Valrico, Fla., and Lucille Panto of Tamarac, Fla.; grandchildren, Joshua Clark of Cortland, Zachary Bolton of Cortland, Donald Schoenberger of Atlanta, Ga., Laura Engel of Valrico, Fla., Vickie Schoenberger of Valrico, Fla., and Della Ann Crupi of Staten Island. Also surviving are her loving great-grandchildren, John Henry, Julius V., Chelsea, Anthony, Marina and Emilie; as well as Gumby, her loving dog and companion.She was predeceased by her first husband, Rovello Bolton; her second husband, Frank Zotto; a son, Dennis Carl Bolton; grandson, Anthony Panto; and by a brother, Carl Aylesworth, who died in the Battle of the Bulge in World War II.Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at the First Baptist Church of Homer, 72 S. Main St., Homer, with the Rev. Robert Klecan officiating.The family will receive friends at the church from 11 a.m. until the time of the service Thursday.A memorial service at the Edmeston Baptist Church as well as the committal service in Edmeston Union Cemetery will be held in the spring.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Mrs. Zotto’s name may be directed to the First Baptist Church of Homer Building Fund, 72 S. Main St., Homer, NY 13077.Arrangements are under the direction of the Donald L. Barber Funeral Home, Inc., 5016 N. Main St., Homer, NY 13077.
Bertha B. Franck
DELHI — Bertha B. Franck, 106, a 26-year Delhi resident, passed away peacefully Saturday afternoon, Feb. 12, 2005, at Countryside Care Center, where she had been residing for the past seven years.The daughter of the Rev. George and Rachel (Gaynor) Pomfrey, she was born Nov. 17, 1898, in Kingsbury, Washington County.She was married twice, first to Frederick Willets, and later to Edward Franck; both predeceased her.Formerly of Westchester County, Bertha was self-employed for many years in the sale of women’s dresses, and lived in Elmsford until moving to Delhi in 1979, where she was an active and devoted charter member of the Delhi Alliance Church.She was skilled in the now almost "lost art" of tatting and made numerous doilies for her family and friends.Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Dorothy and Ralph Partelow of Delhi; a son, Frederick B. Willets of Walton; 10 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.She was predeceased by a sister, Madeline Elliot.Friends are invited to call 4 to 6 p.m. today, Feb. 14, at the Hall & Peet Funeral Home, Delhi, when the family will be in attendance.Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Delhi Alliance Church, Meredith Road, by the Rev. David Wheatley, and burial will be later in the Woodland Cemetery, Delhi.Memorial contributions to the Delhi Alliance Church will be appreciated.Arrangements are entrusted to Robert A. Peet, Delhi.
Charles Emerson
SIDNEY — Charles H. Emerson, 79, of Sidney passed away Friday, Feb. 11, 2005, at his home.He was born March 17, 1925, in Albany, the son of Adelbert and Gladys (Herrick) Emerson.He was a graduate of Unadilla Central School and was a veteran of World War II, serving in the United States Navy as a petty officer 2nd class on the LSM39 as a signalman. He was awarded the Victory Medal, the American Theatre Medal, the Asiatic Pacific Medal with three stars and the Philippine Liberation Ribbon with one star.Charles was married to Jane W. Wickes on March 16, 1951. He was employed at Richfield Oil of New York, Reinhardt Oil of Oneonta, many local service stations in the Tri-Towns area owned and operated D and E Motors of Bennington, Vt., and retired in 1991, after owning and operating Emerson’s Store in Franklin.Charles is survived by his wife, Jane W. Emerson, who is a resident of the New York State Veterans Home in Oxford; his sons and daughter-in-law, Adelbert and Michele Emerson of Unadilla and Daniel Emerson of Davenport; his daughters and sons-in-law, Deborah Wilson of Unadilla, Doreen and James Wakeman of Unadilla, and Donna and Randy Scharfe of Toronto, Canada; his grandchildren, Mallory and Andrew Emerson, Jennifer Reed, Jamie and Josh Wilson, Conner, Charles and Margot Scharfe, Jesse Wakeman, Dylan and Brodie Emerson; also his great-grandchildren, Taylor and Tanner Reed.He was predeceased by his sister, Victoria Heins; and a son-in-law, Michael A. Wilson, of whom he was very fond.Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2005, at the Westcott Funeral Home Inc., 123 Main St., Unadilla, (directly off Exit 10 of I-88), with the Rev. Benjamin H. Shaw, pastor of the North Afton United Methodist Church, officiating.Friends may call at the funeral home from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2005, when the family will be in attendance.Interment will be later in the spring in Evergreen Hill Cemetery, Unadilla.Memorial contributions may be made to the NYS Veterans Home, Oxford, NY 13830 or to Catskill Area Hospice, Oneonta, NY 13820.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.
Pearl L. Alley
ONEONTA — Pearl L. Alley, 71, passed away quietly at home Sunday, Feb. 13, 2005.She was born Dec. 19, 1933, in Fergusonville, the daughter of Claude and Alfretta (VanBuren) Utter.She married Robert Alley, who predeceased her in 1973.Pearl was employed as a nurse’s aide at the A.O. Fox Nursing Home in Oneonta.She is survived by her son, Ralph, and his wife, Laura, Alley; and two granddaughters, Jessie and Sarah Alley; her daughter, Rosemarie Alley; and a grandson, Daniel Alley; her daughter, Wendy Alley and her friend, Bret Bresee; and a special friend, George Evanson.A private service and interment at the Mt. Calvary Cemetery will be held at the convenience of the family.Contributions may be made in loving memory of Pearl to the Nader Towers, 2 Mitchell St., Oneonta, NY 13820.Arrangements are by the Lewis, Hurley & Pietrobono Funeral Home, 51 Dietz St., Oneonta.
Louise E. Dickson
SIDNEY — Mrs. Louise E. Dickson, 102, of the Nursing Care Facility in Sidney, passed away Saturday, Feb. 12, 2005.
Louise was a lifelong Sidney resident and parishioner of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
She was born Aug. 5, 1902, in Sidney. Mrs. Dickson was the daughter of the late Joseph and Rose (Suava) Dimicco.
She is survived by her son, Richard, and Helen (Wessels) Dickson of Sidney and Jensen Beach, Fla.; three sisters, Pauline McIntyre of Melbourne, Fla., Virginia and William O’Donnell of Stuart, Fla., and Florence Hall of Apache Junction, Ariz.; five grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-granddaughter. Also several nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and -nephews.
She was predeceased by her husband, William Dickson in 1945; five brothers, John Dimicco, John II Dimicco, George Dimicco, Dr. Frank Dimicco, and Louis Dimicco; and three sisters, Mary Foy, Theresa Hardison and Lenna Dimicco.
Mrs. Dickson was employed by the Bendix Corporation in Sidney for 34 years in the payroll department. She retired in 1968.
She will be remembered for her outgoing personality and wonderful smile.
Calling hours will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2005, at the C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel, 21 Main St., in Sidney, with a Mass of Christian burial at 11 a.m. at the Sacred Heart Church in Sidney, with the Rev. Fr. Gordon Polenz officiating.
Burial will be in the spring in the Prospect Hill Cemetery in Sidney.
Memorial gifts in her name may be given to the Sidney Hospital Foundation, 43 West Pearl St., Sidney, NY 13838 or the Sacred Heart Church, 15 Liberty St., Sidney 13838.
Lawrence K. Hammond
DECATUR — Lawrence Karl Hammond Sr., 42, passed away unexpectedly, Friday, Feb. 11, 2005.
He was born Sept. 23, 1962, in Cambridge, the son of Lawrence W. and Leisa (Phisterer) Hammond. Larry attended the Granville High School.
He married Elizabeth R. Tucker on Nov. 3, 1984, in Granville. They lived in Portland, Maine, from September of 1985 to June of 1991, when they moved to the Worcester area.
Larry was a construction worker and mechanic and was recently employed by BC Drywall Inc. in Glens Falls.
He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Hammond, of Decatur; a son, Lawrence K. Hammond Jr. of Decatur; a daughter, Tonya Marie Hammond of Decatur; his parents, Lawrence W. and Leisa Hammond of Middle Granville; a brother, William and his wife, Mary, Hammond of California; a sister, Lorraine, and her husband, David, Little of Poultney, Vt.; several nieces and nephews; and his parents-in-law, Richard and Margaret Tucker of West Rupert, Vt.
Calling hours were held 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 13, 2005, at the E.J. Skinner Co. Funeral Chapel in Worcester.
The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. today, Feb. 14, 2005, at the funeral home, with the Rev. Judith A. Thistle, chaplain at the A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital, officiating.
Interment will be at the Bethany Cemetery, Truthsville, at a later date.
Arrangements are by the E.J. Skinner Co., 155 Main St., Worcester.
Garett L. Steele
NEWFIELD — Garett L. Steele, 23, of Newfield died Wednesday, Feb. 9. 2005, at his home.
He was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, a son of Terry and Luana Snow Steele of Interlaken.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by two brothers, Justin and Robert; a sister, Khristina, all of Interlaken; his beloved companion, Carmen Sheppard of Newfield; his grandmother, Sandy Tedesco of North Carolina; his grandparents, Darwin and Patty Laymon Sr., of West Winfield; uncles, Thomas and Timothy Steele and George Hunt Jr.; "Aunt Charlene" and the rest of his extended family of aunts and uncles, Chris Donahue, Susan Getchell, Darwin Laymon Jr., Steven and Richard Laymon, Pam Misch, Bobbito and Patrick Morris, Jessica, and all of their families.
There are no calling hours, and a memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 19, 2005, at the Baptized Church of Jesus Christ of the Apostolic Faith at 412 1st St., Ithaca.
Arrangements are by the Hurlbut Funeral Home, Main Street, Interlaken.
Herbert B. Klindt
DOWNSVILLE — Herbert B. Klindt, 77, of Downsville passed away Sunday, Feb. 13, 2005, at the Countryside Care Center, Delhi.
Herbert was born April 20, 1927, in Oneonta, the son of Thorvald and Marjorie (Marble) Klindt. He lived in this community his entire life.
He was never married.
Herbert retired after 24 years in the United States Air Force. He was in Vietnam in 1965 and 1966. He worked for Sair Aviation in Syracuse, was a licensed airframe and power plant mechanic and was an instrument rated commercial pilot.
He owned and operated the airport in Downsville.
He was a lifetime member of the NRA and a member of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association and the New York State Pistol Association.
Herbert is survived by three brothers, Roger of Tillson, Gary and wife Judy of Sidney Center and Alan and wife Natalie of New Smyrna Beach, Fla.; one sister, Barbara and husband George Firment of Andes; and many nieces and nephews.
Friends may call Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2005, at the funeral home, with family in attendance from 7 to 9 p.m.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 17, 2005, at the Knorr Funeral Home, with the Rev. Joseph Upole of the Colchester Community Church officiating.
Interment will be in Paige Cemetery, Downsville.
Memorials may be made to Catskill Area Hospice, 116 Main St., Delhi, NY 13753.
Frederick E. Mabie
FONDA — Mr. Frederick E. Mabie, 78, passed away Sunday, Feb. 13, 2005, at St. Mary’s Hospital, Amsterdam.
He was born Oct. 18, 1926, in South Valley, the son of E. Herbert and Mary (Shillipo) Mabie.
On Nov. 24, 1946, he married Norma D. Edwards in South Valley. She predeceased him in 1989.
He was a self-employed farmer in Roseboom. Later he was owner and operator of the Cargo Gas Station, Canajoharie. He also did carpentry and finishing work in Albany.
Survivors include four sons and daughters-in-law, Gary and Lori Mabie of Albany, Larry and Patricia Mabie of Fultonville, Rodney and Cindy Mabie of Canajoharie, and Rickke and Brenda Mabie of Ballston Spa; a daughter and son-in-law, Patti and Daniel Gustafson of Cobleskill; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; a brother, Herbert (Stub) Mabie of Westford; two sisters, Myra Webster of Cherry Valley and Luella Brodie of South Valley; and several nieces and nephews.
Besides his wife, he was predeceased by a brother, Frank Mabie, in 1997.
Funeral services will be held at the Ottman Funeral Home, Cherry Valley, at noon Thursday, Feb. 17, 2005, with the Rev. Alan Miller officiating.
Calling hours will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2005, and from 11 a.m. until service time Thursday.
Mr. Mabie will be placed in the Ottman Funeral Home vault to await spring burial in the South Valley Cemetery, South Valley.
Contributions in Mr. Mabie’s memory may be made to any area Hospice.
Arrangements were entrusted to the Ottman Funeral Home, Cherry Valley.
John C. Tinker
NEW BERLIN — John C. Tinker Sr., 82, of New Berlin passed away Feb. 14, 2005, in Cooperstown.
He was born May 12, 1922, in Binghamton, the son of Earl and Margaret (O’Brien) Tinker.
John married June Bork in 1947. They had been married for 57 years. She survives him.
He spent his childhood in the Sauquoit area.
He was a graduate of Sauquoit Valley High School and a 1950 graduate of the Utica College of Syracuse University.
John was a salesman for Colony Imports & Exports, New York City.
He served in the United States Navy from 1942-1945, during World War II on the U.S.S. Lexington (CV16). He was a member of the American Chemist Society and the Institute of Food Technologists
John is survived by his children, June and Henry Green, Bolingbrook, Ill., Barbara Levenson, Mundeldein, Ill., Susan and Robert Houde, Vernon, N.J., and John C. and Gwena Tinker Jr., Greenville, N.C.; grandchildren, David and Karen Green, Julie Green, Matthew Levenson, James Houde, Elizabeth Houde, Kara Ann Tinker, John Michael Tinker and Cameron Thomas Tinker; one great-grandson, Justin Green; one sister, Isabelle and Doug Rahn, Whitesboro; and one brother, Maurice Tinker, Sauquoit.
He was predeceased by one son-in-law, Michael Levenson, and two brothers, Robert and Earl Tinker.
Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 17, 2005, at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, New Berlin, with the Rev. Charles Taylor of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church officiating.
Interment will be in Fairview Cemetery, New Berlin.
Calling hours are from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2005, at the Dakin Funeral Home, New Berlin.
