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Rose Mary Nightingale
OTEGO — A memorial service for Rose Mary (Conklin) Nightingale, 71, of Nashville, Tenn., and formerly of Franklin and Otego will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 25, 2005, at the Otego Baptist Church with the Rev. Craig Merritt, pastor, officiating.
She entered into peaceful, eternal rest on May 26, 2005, surrounded by loving family.
Memorial contributions may be made to ALIVE Hospice Inc., 7178 Patterson St., Nashville, TN 37203.
Vera Naomi Kennedy
EAST MEREDITH — Vera Naomi Kennedy, 83, of East Meredith passed away unexpectedly Friday, June 24, 2005, at her residence.
She was born Dec. 29, 1921, in Nampa, Idaho, the daughter of Moses and Eloise (Matteson) Carpenter. She married Martin G. Kennedy on Feb. 12, 1977, in St. Agnes Church in Atlantic Highland, N.J.
Naomi attended St. Mary’s Church in Oneonta. She was a member of St. Mary’s Young at Heart Group and served as president for 15 years.
She also was associated with the former St. Theresa’s Chapel group and the Davenport Senior Citizens, and was a past president of the Meridale Senior Citizens. She and her husband were actively involved with the Delaware County Office for the Aging.
She is survived by her husband, Martin G. Kennedy, of East Meredith; a daughter, Sandy Devine, of West Orange, N.J.; a sister, Eloise Sloan, of San Diego, Calif.; 16 grandchildren; and 38 great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by a son, Donald Mystrick.
A mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 28, in St. Mary’s Church, Oneonta, with the Rev. John Burns officiating. Inurnment will be in the columbarium crypt in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Emmons.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, June 27, at the Lester R. Grummons Funeral Home, 14 Grand St., Oneonta, when the family will be in attendance.
Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Jude’s Children Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1942, or the East Meredith First Responders.
Arrangements are by the Lester R. Grummons Funeral Home, Oneonta.
Lina G. Carroll
MORRIS — Lina G. Carroll, 85, of Goodyear Lake and formerly of Morris, died Thursday, June 23, 2005, at M.I. Bassett Hospital, Cooperstown.
She was born at the family home in Jasper on Dec. 27, 1919, the daughter of Ray Van Skiver and Leona (Hayes) Van Skiver.
She married Frank A. Carroll on Dec. 27, 1940. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and was the best chocolate chip cookie-maker ever. She was a member of the Morris Baptist Church.
She is survived by her stepmother, Marjorie Van Skiver; two sisters and three brothers. She is also survived by her four sons, Bruce and Laurie Carroll of Goodyear Lake, Larry and Pat Carroll of Madison, Robert Carroll and companion Muriel and Alan and Bettylou Carroll of Oriskany Falls. She was also blessed with 10 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.
Lina was predeceased by her husband, Frank, a son, Ramon, and seven brothers and sisters.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 28, at the Morris Baptist Church with the Rev. Norman Moran and the Rev. Mark Norlund officiating. There will be no calling hours.
Committal services and burial will take place in Crown Hill Memorial Park in New Hartford.
In lieu of flowers, friends are asked to make donations to the Morris Baptist Church in her memory.
Arrangements are by the Johnston Funeral Home of Morris.
Elizabeth Butler
RICHMONDVILLE — Mrs. Elizabeth Cady Butler, 99, died Thursday, June 23, 2005, at her home on Main Street in Richmondville, where she had resided for 70 years.
She was born Jan. 20, 1906, in Maryland, Otsego County, the daughter of Daniel D. and Libby Dayton Cady.
Elizabeth was a 1923 graduate of Oneonta High School and a 1925 graduate of Oneonta Normal School.
She taught at the Richmondville schools from 1925 to 1935 and from 1951 to 1971.
She married Maurice E. Butler in Richmondville on March 26, 1932. He died April 28, 1951.
Mrs. Butler is survived by a daughter, Jeanne Bresett-Thatcher, of Ticonderoga and a son, Philip M. Butler, of Richmondville. Also surviving are four grandchildren, Naomi Butler and husband Jerry of Gresham, Ore., Sean Bresett and wife Abby of Alexandria, Va., Michael Bresett and wife Wendy of Ticonderoga, Heather Bresett of Tujunga, Calif.; and five great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by two brothers, Milliard Cady and Elmer Cady, and two sisters, Maude Cady and Alma Liedkie.
Mrs. Butler was a member of the Richmondville United Methodist Church.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 30, at Mereness-Putnam Funeral Home, 171 Elm St., Cobleskill with retired Rev. Victor Zaccaro officiating.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Burial will be in Richmondville Rural Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Catskill Area Hospice Hope Foundation, 327 West Main St., Suite 3, Cobleskill, NY 12043, or the Richmondville United Methodist Church.
Cynthia A. Galland
HARTWICK — Cynthia Ann Galland, 43, of Hartwick, beloved daughter, sister and aunt, passed away Thursday morning, June 23, 2005, at Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown.
Born on Dec. 12, 1961, at Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown, she was the daughter of David P. and Ethel Maryann (Svantner) Galland.
A graduate of Cooperstown Central School, class of 1980, she attended Cedarville University in Ohio and graduated with a BA degree in business administration and accounting. Throughout her life she developed a passion for work, as well as for those she worked with, as evidenced by her being a caring and supportive friend as well as a leader in the workplace.
This passion for work was evident in her position as director of merchandising at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, where she had been employed full time since 1987. She developed many friendships there and was well respected for her knowledge and expertise.
Cyndi was also a team member at the Fly Creek Cider Mill for 10 years. She began in the upstairs gift shop that, with her leadership, was integrated into an entire retail area in the mill. Her craft of creating original and striking merchandising displays was a strong factor in making the mill the success that it is today. She was instrumental in the installation and programming of the mill’s new point-of-sale computerized inventory control system in 2002. Her patience and organizational abilities made for a smooth and flawless implementation of the system.
In peak seasons, Cyndi put in the extra time it took, without question, to make sure the mill was fully stocked and organized for the next day. She truly loved the mill and was respected by all her colleagues for her dedication and retail expertise. In honor of her time and dedication devoted to the mill, she was awarded the Fly Creek Cider Mill’s Service Recognition Award in 2002.
In addition to her work, she enjoyed sewing and gardening, was an avid reader and formerly attended the Bible Baptist Church of Mount Vision. A cat lover, she especially enjoyed her beloved cats, Freedo and Tito.
Cyndi is survived by her mother, Ethel Galland Stephan, and stepfather, John H. Stephan Sr., of Hartwick; her sister, Kathleen Galland Bennett and her husband, Raymond R. Bennett Jr. of Cooperstown; a beloved nephew, Ryon Bennett; one stepbrother, John H. Stephan Jr., his wife, Lorraine, and their children, Johnny and Ashlee Stephan of Rahway, N.J.; and two stepsisters, Joanne Kreisberg and her husband, Irwin, of Rahway, N.J., and Carol Reiser and her husband, Joseph, of Palm City, Fla.
She was predeceased by her father, Trooper David Galland, who died Oct. 17, 1968.
A funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 26, 2005, at the Connell, Dow & Deysenroth Funeral Home in Cooperstown, with Pastor Christopher J. Ellis of the Bible Baptist Church in Mount Vision officiating.
Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Index.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, June 25, 2005, when Cyndi’s family will be in attendance.
Should friends so desire, expressions of sympathy may take the form of memorial gifts to Catskill Area Hospice Hope Foundation, 1 Birchwood Drive, Department FH, Oneonta, NY 13820.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Connell, Dow & Deysenroth Funeral Home in Cooperstown.
Ronald J. Hull
OTEGO — Ronald J. Hull, 62, of Otego died Friday, June 24, 2005, at A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital.
He was born May 11, 1943, in Stamford, the son of Robert B. and Dorothy (Enderlin) Hull. Ron grew up on the family farm on Johnson Hollow Road in Prattsville, where he developed a love for the outdoors and tireless work ethic.
Ron attended Grand Gorge Central School, from which he graduated in 1960, after just turning 17. While at school he played in many sports including soccer, basketball and baseball. He was class president, as well. He then attended SUNY Oneonta where he continued to play soccer and received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in education. Ron later received his administrative degree from SUNY Cortland.
He married Sarah "Sally" McNeil on June 26, 1965, in Newark Valley. She survives him.
A lifetime area resident, Ron was principal of Unadilla Elementary School for 30 years. He received many awards during his 30 years, highlighted by the dedication of the addition in Unadilla Elementary in his name.
He received the James C. Earl Award from the Unatego Central School in 1998, for his unselfish efforts for the school district. He also received a Certificate of Merit from the New York state Assembly for all of his achievements as a principal. After retirement, he served as interim principal of Otego Elementary School. Ron also served as superintendent of Pathfinder Village in Edmeston for a period of time.
He was a member of the Otego Presbyterian Church, where he served a term as an elder in the church.
Ron was very active in the Otego community, working with the Boy Scouts as well as coaching Little League in Otego and basketball at the Boys Club.
One of Ron’s greatest pleasure in life was watching his children participate in sports. He rarely, if ever, missed any events.
He was also a member of the O-T-GO Sno-Goers Snowmobile Club in Otego; he took great pleasure in many long trips. He enjoyed fixing the snowmobiles, probably even more. Ron enjoyed fishing, boating and camping, especially in the Adirondack Mountains in the Saranac Lake area.
Ron had a great love of life, especially his career in the educational field, devoting more than half of his life to the betterment of public education. But most of all, Ron had a great love of family and friends, and he will be deeply missed by all those who knew him.
He is survived by his loving wife, Sally, of Otego; his daughter, Bonnie Scherhaufer and her husband, Scott, of Bainbridge; his son, Dan Hull and his companion, Julie Maille, of Davenport; his son, Jason Hull of Winston-Salem, N.C.; two very special grandsons, Brandon and Devon Scherhaufer; his father and mother-in-law, Marvin and Betty McNeil of Newark Valley; his brothers, Robert Hull and his wife, Virginia, of Fultonham and Gerald Hull of Prattsville; his sisters, Doreen and her husband, Clarence, VanValkenburgh Sr. of Prattsville, Elaine and Karl Gockel of Prattsville and Marilyn Angellotti of Otego; his brothers-in-law, Thomas McNeil and his wife, Sharon, Charles McNeil and his wife, Sharon; as well as his sister-in-law, Peggy Pierce and her husband, Chet. Ron is also survived by two aunts, Marguerite Hull and Evelyn Rikard; and his uncle, Theodore Hull; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was predeceased by his parents, Robert B. and Dorothy Hull; his son, Steven R. Hull; and his nephew, Brian VanValkenburgh.
Funeral services for Ronald J. Hull will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 29, 2005, in the Otego Presbyterian Church, 16 River St., Otego, with the Rev. Ned Lintern, pastor, officiating.
Burial will follow in the Fairlawn Cemetery, Prattsville.
Friends may call at the Bookhout Funeral Home, 34 River St., Otego, from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday evening at which time the family will be in attendance.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Ronald J. Hull Scholarship Fund, Unatego Junior-Senior High School, 2641 State Highway 7, Otego, NY 13825, care of Judy Pitel, in loving memory of Ronald J. Hull.
Arrangements are by the Bookhout Funeral Home of Otego.
Maynard E. Waite
GLOVERSVILLE — Mr. Maynard E. Waite Sr., 84, of Gloversville and formerly of Aster Circle, Fultonville, died Friday morning, June 24, 2005, at Nathan Littauer Hospital, Gloversville, after a long illness.
Mr. Waite was born in Franklin, Mass., on Jan. 8, 1921, the son of E. Emmons Waite and O’Lena Skinner Waite.
Mr. Waite was a graduate of Laurens High School, class of 1937. He also attended Hartwick College and the Binghamton Business School Institute.
Mr. Waite had been employed for more than 18 years at the Bookhout Funeral Home in Oneonta, and previously, along with his partner, he owned and operated Osterhout Business Machines in Oneonta.
Mr. Waite had been an area resident since August 1996, previously living in Oneonta.
He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the United States Army, in the European Theater, with the rank of Technical Sergeant.
Mr. Waite was the town clerk for the Town of Milford for several years. He was of the Methodist faith. He was a member of the Kiwanis Club of Oneonta, and past secretary.
He married Grace Elliott in April 1969. She predeceased him in December 1995. His first wife, Julia Murgatroyd Waite, predeceased him in 1968.
Mr. Waite is survived by his two sons, Maynard E. Waite II and his wife, Jenny, of Fort Plain and Frank P. Waite of Schenectady; one stepson, Steven Gennerano of Oneonta; one stepdaughter, Barbara Gennerano of Greece; two grandsons and their wives, Todd and Dawn Waite of Canajoharie and Jason and Jennifer Waite of Fort Plain; one granddaughter and her husband, Erin and Clayton Weeks of Laurens; three great-grandsons, Evan, Seth and Collin Waite, all of Canajoharie; and several cousins.
A funeral service will be at 8 p.m. Thursday, June 30, 2005, at the Chapel of Houghtaling & Smith Funeral Home, Inc., 20 Otsego St., Canajoharie, with the Rev. Kenneth Dingman officiating.
Family will receive friends and relatives from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, June 30, at the funeral home.
Graveside service will take place at 10 a.m. Friday, July 1, 2005, in the Maple Grove Cemetery in Worcester.
In lieu of flowers, please consider memorial donations to Mid-County Ambulance Corp., PO Box 126, Canajoharie, NY 13317 or a charity of one’s choice.
Lowell E. Smith
FAYETTEVILLE — Lowell E. Smith, 61, a retired executive for member services and insurance at Dairylea, died Saturday, June 25, 2005, at his home in Fayetteville following a five-year struggle with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease).
Born Jan. 16, 1944, in Oneonta to Charlotte Snyder Smith and Matthias E. Smith, Lowell grew up on his family’s jersey farm in Worcester.
After graduating from Worcester Central School in 1962, he attended Cornell University, where he received a B.S. in Agricultural Economics in 1966. During his college years, he was a member of the Alpha Zeta fraternity and a participant in the ROTC program. Following graduation, he served as a Marine officer in Vietnam. Upon completing his military service, Lowell pursued his passion for agriculture through his ownership of Empire Harvestore Systems, Inc. (Richfield Springs) and his work at Farm Credit District Bank (Springfield, Mass.) and at Dairylea.
Everywhere he lived, Lowell dedicated time and energy to numerous church boards and committees. He was a member of the first LEAD NY class and served as one of its directors.
He enjoyed sports, especially basketball, baseball and rowing.
Lowell is survived by his wife, Judy Smith, of Fayetteville; his father, Matthias Smith, of Fayetteville; two daughters, Ellen Butler (Keith) of DeWitt and Jill Smith of Schenectady; and two granddaughters, Allison and Joanna Butler.
Calling hours will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Eaton-Tubbs-Schepp Funeral Home, 7191 E. Genesee St., Fayetteville.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Fayetteville United Methodist Church.
Burial will be at 4 p.m. Thursday in Worcester Maple Grove Cemetery, Worcester.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in Lowell Smith’s memory to the Fayetteville United Methodist Church or the Lowell E. Smith Circle of Courage Fund, PO Box 4844, Syracuse, NY 13221-4844.
Arrangements are by the Eaton-Tubbs-Schepp Funeral Home, Fayetteville.
