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Marjorie L. Clark
RICHFIELD SPRINGS — Marjorie L. Clark, 78, formerly of Chadwicks and currently residing in Richfield Springs, passed away March 27, 2005, at home.
She was born in Utica, a daughter of the late Lester and Gladys Moore Ryan, and received her education in Chadwicks schools, graduating with the class of 1943.
On June 15, 1945, she was married to Jack K. Clark in Utica. Marjorie was a member of the Bridgewater Senior Citizens.
She is survived by her beloved husband of 59 years, Jack; her daughter, Maureen Clark-Hugick of Richfield Springs; her two sons, Dewey Clark of Oklahoma and Jack and Debbie Clark of Richfield Springs; her five grandchildren, John S. Clark and Nicole Zalocha of Utica, Michael F. Clark of Hamburg, Nicole Clark of Norwich, Maria Clark of Oklahoma and James (Jim) K. Clark of Richfield Springs.
She was predeceased by her daughter, Sharon Ann Clark, in 1954.
A memorial service to celebrate Marjorie’s life will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday evening at the Smith Funeral Home, 3022 Oneida St., Sauquoit. Her family will greet friends and relatives from 5 p.m. until the time of the service at the funeral home Wednesday.
Donations in Marjorie’s name may be made to the American Cancer Society or the Susquehanna Chapter of the S.P.C.A. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Antoinette Sharp
ONEONTA — Antoinette E. "Toni" Sharp, 75, of Oneonta passed away Monday, March 28, 2005, at A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital, Oneonta, after a short illness.
She was born June 17, 1929, in Spring Lake, N.J., the daughter of Virgil W. and Esther (Harvey) Bourne.
Antoinette married Earl Thomas in 1949. He predeceased her in 1963. She then married Robert C. Sharp.
She was the owner of Toni’s Royal Grill in Oneonta for more than 20 years and had been an Oneonta area resident since 1963. Toni was a member of St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church in Oneonta.
She is survived by her loving children, Janet Thomas-Leavitt of Albany, Robin Sharp-Stauble of Cobleskill, and Monica Sharp-Anderson and Bobby Sharp of Oneonta; 10 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. She is also survived by a son, John Thomas of Oneonta, who, sadly, she never saw before her death.
She was predeceased by four brothers.
Calling hours will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 31, 2005, at the Lewis, Hurley & Pietrobono Funeral Home, 51 Dietz St., Oneonta.
At Toni’s request, there will be no funeral service.
Burial will take place at the Richfield Springs Cemetery at a later date.
Contributions may be made in loving memory of Toni to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1942.
Arrangements are by the Lewis, Hurley & Pietrobono Funeral Home, 51 Dietz St., Oneonta.
Mildred G. Layman
BLOOMVILLE — Mildred Guernsey Layman, 73, of New Port Richey, Fla., and formerly of Bloomville passed away Monday, March 21, 2005, in Regional Medical Center, Bayonet Point, Fla.
She was born in Cherry Valley on March 23, 1931. She moved to New Port Richey in the 1950s and back to New York in the 1970s. She returned to New Port Richey to spend her last four years there.
In the early years, she worked in the health-care field and was famous for her cheesecake from New York to Florida. She loved to cook and she loved Jesus.
She will be lovingly remembered by her sons, Keith Guernsey of New Port Richey, Fla., and Thomas Guernsey of Whitesboro.
Friends may call at the Hall Funeral Home, 40 Main St., Stamford, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, April 1, 2005.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated by Father Michael Cournoyer at noon Saturday, April 2, 2005, in the Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church in Stamford.
Interment will be in the spring in the Riverside Cemetery, Bloomville.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Hall Funeral Home, Stamford, under the direction of William A. Tari.
Frederick W. Graf
ANDES — Frederick W. Graf Jr., 84, of Andes died Monday, March 21, 2005, at his home.
The son of Frederick W. and Christina (Stauffer) Graf, he was born Aug. 23, 1920, in New York City and was a World War II United States Army veteran, serving in the Pacific.
Employed more than 30 years as a tractor-trailer driver for GMC in Tarrytown until his retirement, Fred was a former resident of Connelly, Ulster County, where he was a volunteer fireman and constable for the town of Esopus.
He later lived in Valley Cottage, Rockland County, moving to Andes 15 years ago, where he served as town constable and where he will be remembered in the community as a friendly and outgoing gentleman.
Throughout his life, one of Fred’s greatest pleasures was working on and riding motorcycles. He also found much enjoyment in the companionship of his dog, "Lucky."
Surviving are his wife of 60 years, Theresa (Sherwood) Graf; a daughter, Carol Dodge of Peoria, Ariz.; a son, Raymond Graf of Daytona Beach, Fla.; a granddaughter, Virginia Dodge; a sister, Dorothy Grosso of Kingston; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, April 1, at the Andes Presbyterian Church by the Rev. Daniel McCollister, and private burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Kingston.
Memorial contributions may be made to Humane Society of Central Delaware County, Box 88, Delhi, NY 13753.
Arrangements are entrusted to Robert A. Peet, Hall & Peet Funeral Home, Delhi.
Julia L. Yager
MILFORD — Julia L. Yager, 86, a lifelong resident of the Milford area, died Sunday, March 27, 2005, at her home on county Route 35.
She was born Jan. 25, 1919, in Milford, the daughter of Earl and Jenny Griswold. She graduated from Milford Central School in the class of 1938.
In 1942, she married Thurman L. Yager, another Milford native. Julia was employed for more than 36 years in banking, first by the Milford National Bank and thereafter by its successor, Wilber National Bank, as the manager of its Milford branch.
Julia believed that no matter what happens, one must always keep their faith, and she lived her life knowing that true happiness comes from within.
She was a lifelong member of the Milford United Methodist Church. She was also a member of the Eastern Milk Producers, Dairylea and the Community Craft Club.
Julia loved people and treasured her many friendships. One reason she loved attending lawn sales, traveling (especially to South Carolina, Maine and Canada), selling her garden produce, working on arts-and-crafts projects and shopping (Big Lot stores being a favorite) was that it enabled her to meet and talk with people.
She was very outgoing and loved doing things for others. She was an excellent cook and took great pleasure in preparing meals for her family and friends. Julia’s greatest pleasure came from her family and close friends. To her grandchildren she was their beloved "Nana." Her favorite saying, "I love you to pieces," was heartfelt and spoken often to each and every member of her family and also to those special friends and neighbors she simply "considered" to be her family.
One of these "adopted" family members, Taylor Schluep, a young man she enjoyed and cared for, held a special place in her heart. To Taylor she was known affectionately as "Nanny."
Her warm and caring nature was with her to the end, and she welcomed, appreciated and enjoyed the friendship and loving care she received from her caregivers, Catherine, Marilyn, Susan S., Greg, Suzie, Maria, Carol and Deb.
Julia was predeceased by her husband, Thurman, in 1997.
She is survived by her daughter, Kathy, and son-in-law, Henry Krol, of Milford; and her three much-loved grandchildren, Michael, Krista Lynn and Jay. She also leaves surviving her brother-in-law, Robert Yager; and her extended family, Brundage, Mills and Bliss; as well as her special friends, Louise Dutcher, Alice Loomis, and the Liddle, Schluep, Lyon, Seeley, Abrams, Adams, Trepes and Krol families.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 5, 2005, at the Milford United Methodist Church in Milford, with the Rev. Rob Kazinski, the pastor of the church, officiating.
Visiting hours will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, April 4, 2005, at the Tillapaugh Funeral Home on Route 28 in Milford.
In lieu of flowers, it is suggested that those who so desire make memorial contributions to the Upstate Home for Children, 2705 State Highway 28, Oneonta, NY 13820 in Julia’s memory.
Arrangements are by Tillapaugh Funeral Service, Cooperstown and Milford.
Estella A. Robinson
RICHFIELD SPRINGS — Estella A. Robinson, 78, a 50-year resident of the Richfield Springs and Schuyler Lake areas, passed away early Tuesday morning, March 29, 2005, at Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown.
Born Sept. 10, 1926, in Wheelerville, Pa., Estella was the daughter of Levi W. and Hattie (Lanninger) Simpson.
On March 24, 1951, in Trenton, N.J., she married Lawrence T. Robinson.
Estella came to the Norwich area in the late 1930s, and in 1954, she and Larry moved to the Richfield Springs area, where she continued to make her home.
Over the years, she and her sister, Pauline (Polly) Christian, had been involved with the carnival business. Deeply involved and dedicated to the Exeter Historical Society, Estella spent many hours working with the society, and after the death of her sister, Pauline, she had a house built for the Historical Society that was named the "Polly House."
Estella is survived by her husband, Larry, of Richfield Springs; her nieces and nephews, Holly Massaratti and Levern "Rod" Simpson, both of Schuyler Lake, Steven Simpson of Margate, Fla., and Don Bogart of Frankfort; and a great-niece, Christine Carino of Frankfort, who did so much for Estella. Several nieces, nephews, cousins, great-nieces and great-nephews also survive.
Estella was predeceased by her sisters, Pauline (Polly) Christian and Evelyn Raush, and her brothers, Harold, Stanley, Nelson, Levern and Levi Simpson.
Funeral services for Estella will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, April 1, 2005, at the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home. The Rev. Thomas Pullyblank, pastor of the Schuyler Lake United Methodist Church, will officiate.
Interment will be at a later date in the Mt. Hope Cemetery.
Friends may call at the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home from 11 a.m. until service time at 1 p.m. Friday.
On Sunday, April 3, 2005, at 4 p.m. the Rev. Pullyblank will officiate at a memorial service for Estella at the Schuyler Lake United Methodist Church.
Please consider memorial contributions to the Schuyler Lake Fire Department, care of Fire Chief William Peters, PO Box 164, Schuyler Lake, NY 13457 or to the Exeter Historical Society, PO Box 153, Schuyler Lake, NY 13457.
Norman R. Foote
OTEGO — Norman R. Foote, 80, who passed away Monday, March 28, 2005, is survived by his son, Robert "Bobby" Foote.
Frances W. Welch
FRANKLIN — Frances W. Welch, 80, of Franklin died peacefully in her sleep Monday afternoon, March 28, 2005, at Robynwood Home for Adults in Oneonta.
Born May 5, 1924, Fran was the daughter of Howard and Maude (Foote) Wigham, and sister to Paul Wigham.
She grew up on the family farm beside Ouleout Creek and was a graduate of Franklin High School and SUNY Cortland.
Fran taught physical education in Sauquoit, prior to marrying Fay Welch, a professor at Syracuse Forestry College, and settling in the countryside near Erieville.
Eriewood remained her home for nearly 50 years. During that time she raised two sons, Jim and Tad, and shared with her husband the directorship of Tanager Lodge, an Adirondack wilderness summer camp for children.
Known as "Wiggie" to her camp friends, she had a lifetime love of the outdoors and roamed the Franklin hills on horseback as a girl. She later became an avid hiker, skier, canoeist, swimmer and mountain climber. Her knowledge of the natural world was extensive. Birds, wildflowers, trees and wildlife were known to her by name and cared for like close friends.
Forest animals often appeared on her doorstep, seeking the kindness of a kindred spirit. Fran also had numerous dogs and cats as pets throughout her life.
She is survived by her son, Tad Welch of Merrill and Greensboro, N.C.; and her sister-in-law, Pearl Wigham.
Fran was predeceased by her husband, Fay, in 1984, and her son, Jim.
Strong-willed, intelligent, sharply funny, independent, loving, and forthright — these are among the qualities that will be greatly missed by everyone who knew and loved Fran.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 2, 2005, at Bookhout Funeral Home, 357 Main St., Oneonta, with the Rev. Dr. Lyle Linder officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Fran’s name to the Adirondack Nature Conservancy and Land Trust, PO Box 65, Keene Valley, NY 12943 or to the Humane Society of Central Delaware County, Route 10, Delhi, NY 13753.
Arrangements are being handled by the Bookhout Funeral Home of Oneonta.
James R. Johnson
CORTLAND — James Russell Johnson, 71, of Cortland died peacefully early Thursday morning, March 31, 2005, surrounded by his family at his home.
Jim was born Nov. 12, 1933, in Love, Ky., a son of Ira and Elphia (Embry) Johnson.
He married Mary-Lou Willis on Oct. 12, 1992, on Seneca Lake.
Raised in Kentucky, he attended school in Butler County. He entered the United States Air Force on Dec. 19, 1950, and served his country during the Korean War. During this time he received his GED and played on the Air Force basketball team.
Upon receiving his honorable discharge in 1954, he became involved in sales with various companies, including International Harvester and several automobile dealerships. The majority of his career in sales, though, was spent with Encyclopedia Britannica as a sales representative and later as a district manager. It was during this time that he met his future wife, Mary-Lou.
Jim and Mary-Lou have made their home in Cortland since 1992, and throughout the years have also lived in California, Cooperstown and Ithaca.
Essentially a self-educated man, Jim received much of his knowledge through a love of books and a voracious reading habit. He possessed a tremendous sense of humor, dry and comedic, which remained with him right up until his death.
He was a member of the Sgt. Walter P. Eggleston Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 7128 in Cooperstown and the Dryden Veterans Memorial American Legion Post No. 1134.
The most prominent and important part of Jim’s life, though, was his steadfast devotion to his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He enjoyed studying the Word of God and his teachings, as found in the Bible, and encouraged others to do so as well. In 1996, he was baptized into Christ by the Finger Lakes Church of Christ, of which he was a devoted member. Jim was a source of great spiritual support and reassurance for his wife, Mary-Lou, and many others whose lives he touched.
Jim is survived by his wife of 12 years, Mary-Lou of Cortland; his mother, Mrs. Elphia Blair of Fenton, Mo.; two daughters, P. Suzanne Hogan and her husband, Michael, of Potomac Falls, Va., and Sheri L. Aws of Fort Myers, Fla.; one son, Joseph Allen Johnson of Dunbar, Ky.; five grandchildren, Cassidy Ann Aws, Michael Anne Hogan, Jack Colby Hogan, Kristyn Ciara Johnson and Brenden Johnson; three sisters, Jacqueline Craft of Crystal City, Mo., Judy Blair-Moore and her husband, John, of St. Louis, Mo., and Kay Francis Guerin and her husband, Mark, of Fenton, Mo.; two brothers, Edward Blair and his wife, Carolyn, of Park Hills, Mo., and Mark Embry Blair of Illinois; many nieces and nephews; and three stepsons, Jim, Richard and Peter Vineyard and their families.
A memorial service will be held at noon Sunday, April 3, 2005, at the Finger Lakes Church of Christ, located in the chapel on the grounds of the George Junior Republic in Freeville with Arthur Barry, minister, officiating.
Later this spring, a graveside service with military honors will be conducted in the Hartwick Seminary Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy in the form of memorial gifts may be made to Finger Lakes Church of Christ, PO Box 4917, Ithaca, NY 14852.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Connell, Dow & Deysenroth Funeral Home in Cooperstown.
Almeda P. Grube
DELHI — Almeda Penny Grube, 82, of Delhi, formerly of Unadilla, passed away Thursday morning, March 31, 2005, at Countryside Care Center, Delhi, where she had resided the past two years.
She was born July 24, 1922, on Jackson Hill, town of Meredith, the daughter of Arthur and Maude (Kittle) Pinney.
Almeda married Joseph Caouette of New Hampshire in December 1943. He passed away in December 1970. She then married Harold Grube of Unadilla on June 3, 1992. He passed away April 15, 1997.
Almeda was a homemaker in her own home throughout her life and lived in Unadilla from 1991-2002. She was a graduate of A.L. Kellogg High School in Treadwell, class of 1940.
She enjoyed gardening, flowers, lawn sales, crafts and flea markets. Almeda also enjoyed collecting cookbooks and had published three of her own. She was a member and past president of Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War.
Almeda is survived by a stepdaughter, Susan Grube of Otego; a stepson, Edward Grube of Otego; a sister, Mrs. Florence Constable of Sidney Center; a brother, Arthur Pinney Jr. of Treadwell; a sister-in-law, Mrs. Eleanor Pinney of Treadwell; as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was predeceased by a sister, Mrs. Aileen Jester, and five brothers, John, Arnold, Harold, Robert and Joseph Pinney.
A graveside service will be held for family and friends at 11 a.m. Friday, April 15, 2005, at Ouleout Valley Cemetery, Franklin, with the Rev. Joseph Bokal, chaplain at Catskill Area Hospice, officiating.
There will be no calling hours.
In lieu of flowers, Almeda had requested that expressions of sympathy be given to the ARC Day Services Program, Attention: Derek Mizerak, 63 Lower River St., Oneonta, NY 13820 in her memory.
The family would like to thank the nurse’s aides and staff of Countryside Care Center, Delhi, for the wonderful care and support shown Almeda during her time with them.
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.
Doris Passero
SOUTH KORTRIGHT — Doris Wheeler Passero, 68, of South Kortright died at home Thursday, March 31, 2005.
She was born April 13, 1936, in Bloomville, the daughter of Raymond and Minnie (Bourn) Wheeler.
She married the late Lewis Passero on May 12, 1962, in East Rochester.
Doris worked for 15 years as a unit secretary at A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital, Oneonta. She served as a Cub Scout den mother for many years; loved to read and bake and was well-known for her plates full of cookies.
She is survived by three sons, Raymond and Michael of South Kortright and Gary of Oneonta; three grandchildren, Jessica of Baltimore, Md., and Marlena and Martin of South Kortright; a sister, Betty (Ken) Coats of South Kortright; extended family, Christopher and Carolyn Cole of South Kortright, Donna and Inda Gillett of South Kortright, Irene Pelton of Hamden; and many nieces and nephews.
Her parents; her husband, Lewis; a brother, Mahlon Wheeler; and sisters, Marion Joedicke and Mabel Knight, predeceased her.
Funeral services will take place at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 2, 2005, at the MacArthur Funeral Home, Hobart, with the Rev. Richard Dykstra officiating.
There will be calling hours from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday evening at the funeral home.
Burial will be at a later date in Riverside Cemetery, Bloomville.
Contributions in her memory may be made to Catskill Area Hospice.
Arrangements are with the MacArthur Funeral Home, Hobart.
