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Ann O. Biche
ONEONTA — Ann O. Biche, 83, passed away Thursday, July 28, 2005, peacefully at home after a lengthy illness.
She was born July 5, 1922, the daughter of Richard and Alice (Williar) Owings.
Ann married Robert Biche on Aug. 25, 1943, in Annapolis, Md.
Ann was a member of the Oneonta Country Club and enjoyed knitting, quilting and spending time with her family.
She is survived by her husband, Robert; one daughter, Barbara Lee; two sons, Barton and his wife, Laura, and their children, Timothy and J.R., Michael and wife Michelle, and their children Theodore and Owen, all of California; and one brother, Dorsey of Maryland.
There will be no calling hours. Funeral services will be private and at the convenience of the family.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in memory of Ann O. Biche to Catskill Area Hospice, 542 Main St., Oneonta, NY 13820.
Arrangements are by the Lewis, Hurley & Pietrobono Funeral Home, 51 Dietz St., Oneonta, NY 13820.
Olga Duboveck
MARGARETVILLE — Olga Duboveck, 87, died at her residence Friday, July 29, 2005.
She was born in New York City on Feb. 1, 1918, the daughter of John and Helen Raitzky. Her father was a tailor who made most of the clothes she and her siblings wore. Her mother was an accomplished seamstress.
She graduated from Theodore Roosevelt High School, Bronx, in 1936.
Her first husband, Charles Peters, whom she married in 1940, was lost in W.W.II. She contributed to the war effort by working at Sperry Rand. She then worked as an assistant buyer for Macy’s Department Store in New York City.
"Ollie" married William Duboveck on Jan. 25, 1947. They soon bought their own farm on Hubbell Hill Road, where they raised chickens and cauliflower. As time went on, they shifted into dairy farming. William Duboveck died Feb. 15, 2003.
Olga had a great love of flowers and gardening. One of her favorite activities was taking care of the flowers with which she surrounded her home. She used to tend to her vegetable garden early in the mornings before doing her farm work.
She somehow found time to crochet and knit sweaters for her family. In her spare time, she was an avid mystery fan.
After farming activities ceased, she played cards with her sister Sophie every day. It was an ongoing competition between them.
Surviving are her two daughters, Kathleen of Hubbell Hill and Natalie (Timothy) Smith of Naperville, Ill., along with her grandson, Jason Smith; brother, Constantine (Conny) Raitzky and wife Barbara; and many nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her husband, William, and her son, Nick, and her two sisters, Stephanida and Sophie.
Funeral services will be at 12:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 1, at the Hynes Funeral Home, Margaretville.
Friends may call from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday.
Burial will be in the Margaretville Cemetery, Margaretville.
Contributions in memory of Olga Duboveck may be made to the Ambulance Fund of the Margaretville Memorial Hospital.
Arrangements are by the Hynes Funeral Home, Margaretville.
H. Everett Simmons
HOBART — H. Everett Simmons, 81, of Hobart died Thursday, July 28, 2005, at A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital, Oneonta.
He was born March 27, 1924, in Harpersfield, the son of Harry and Lillian (Carmody) Simmons.
He married Barbara Leman Cole Dec. 7, 1994, in the Hobart United Methodist Church.
A lifelong area resident, he was a self-employed electrician who loved to build and invent things. Spending time with his family was important to him.
Everett was the founder of the Gun House Hill Trap Shooters and enjoyed hunting, fishing, shooting, reloading ammunition and working with guns.
His wife, Barbara, survives, as do two sons, Philip (Bonnie) Simmons and David Simmons and his friend, Jo-Ellen Reeder; and three stepchildren, Susan (Thomas) O’Brien, David (Karen) Cole and Sally (Kuziua) Chinawa. He also leaves grandchildren, William Simmons, and Stacey, Stephanie and Carley Simmons; step-grandchildren, Lindsay and Matthew O’Brien, Michael, Jenna and Shane Cole and Shannon and Ryan Hitt, three sisters, Winnie Augusta, Edith Weatherby and Eleanor Pickett; and a brother, Edgar Simmons.
He was predeceased by his first wife, Esther Lape Simmons.
Funeral services will take place at 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 1, at the MacArthur Funeral Home, Hobart, with Pastor Elliott Oakes officiating.
Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday, July 31, at the funeral home.
Burial will follow the service in Harpersfield Cemetery, Harpersfield.
Contributions in his memory may be made to Catskill Area Hospice or the charity of one’s choice.
Arrangements are with the MacArthur Funeral Home, Hobart.
Rita Petkash O’Hara
OTEGO — Rita Petkash O’Hara, 83, of Otego passed away Thursday, July 28, 2005, at A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital.
Rita was born Nov. 9, 1921, in Patton, Pa., the daughter of Joseph and Anna Petkash. She married Ambrose O’Hara in Sidney on Feb. 24, 1939.
Rita worked in the cost accounting department at Amphenol in Sidney for many years, retiring in 1983.
Before that, she was a homemaker and raised six children. She liked to cook for her family, especially making homemade rolls and stuffed cabbage. She loved the time she spent with her grandchildren.
She also enjoyed reading, traveling and teaching religious instructions and spending part of her year in Florida, where she participated in many activities including swimming.
She is survived by her husband, Ambrose O’Hara of Otego; five children, Mike James O’Hara of Davenport, Karen Kathleen O’Hara of Liverpool, Dennis Brian O’Hara of Otego, Sharon Maureen Nelson of Naples, Fla., and Kevin Mark O’Hara of Bainbridge; four daughters-in-law; 11 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was predeceased by a son, David Patrick O’Hara.
Friends may call at the Lester R. Grummons Funeral Home, 14 Grand St., Oneonta, on Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2005, from 6 to 8 p.m. The family will be in attendance.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 3, in St. Mary’s Church, Oneonta, with the Rev. Steven Moore, associate pastor, officiating.
Burial will follow in the Evergreen Hill Cemetery in Unadilla.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Catskill Area Hospice, 1 Birchwood Drive, Oneonta, NY 13820 or a charity of your choice.
Arrangements are by the Lester R. Grummons Funeral Home, Oneonta.
Georgia Deakin
TITUSVILLE, Fla. — Georgia Deakin, 89, of Titusville, Fla., passed away Tuesday afternoon July 26, 2005, at her residence.
Georgia was born Dec. 26, 1915, in Geneva, the daughter of the late Morris and Reva Carner LaBarre.
On July 24, 1960, she married Donald Deakin in the Sidney United Methodist Church.
She was a former resident of Loomis Drive, Sidney, before moving to Florida a short time ago.
She was a longtime member of the Sidney United Methodist Church. Georgia was a member of numerous organizations within her church. She also was a member of the Sidney-Ouleout-Masonville Chapter No. 255, Order of the Eastern Star, Sidney.
She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Donald Deakin of Titusville; her son and daughter-in-law, Bruce and Debbie Benedict of Titusville; daughter and son-in-law, Marsha and Louis Hill of Wilmington, Del.; grandson and his wife, Scott and Phyllis Hill of Schenectady; granddaughter and her husband, Sherri and John Lierenz of Wilmington, Del.; two great-granddaughters, Jessalyn and Bethany Lierenz; and her aunt, Betty Brennan of Pennsylvania.
Friends are invited to call from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, July 31, at the C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel, 21 Main St., Sidney. Her family will be in attendance. The Eastern Star will conduct a memorial service at 4 p.m. Sunday at the chapel.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 1, at the United Methodist Church, Liberty Street, Sidney, with the Rev. David Masland officiating.
Burial will be in the Tioga Point Cemetery, Athens, Pennsylvania.
Memorial donations may be directed to the Sidney United Methodist Church, Liberty Street, Sidney, NY 13838.
Joseph P. Beck
STAMFORD — Joseph Patrick Beck, 50, of Stamford passed away after a battle with cancer.
Joe was born in Woodside at Physician’s Hospital of Queens on March 27, 1955.
Joe was an active athlete, playing football and wrestling for Wantagh High School, where he graduated in 1973. In his later education days he attended SUNY Delhi and SUNY Brockport with bachelor’s degrees in elementary education and earth sciences. He later received his master’s in administration from the College of Saint Rose in Albany.
In September 1974, Joe met Patricia Burnett of Cooperstown, and they married July 7, 1979, at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church in Cooperstown.
In September 1979, Joe started his first teaching job at South Kortright Central School, where he taught an array of grades and subjects and coached girls varsity softball over his 10 years there. Joe was awarded Coach of the Year in 1985 and 1987.
From 1989-1993, Joe switched gears to administration, becoming an assistant superintendent of Stamford Central School. He became superintendent of schools at Gilboa-Conesville in 1993, where he remained until he returned to Stamford as superintendent of schools in 2001.
As much as his services to many committees, boards, and organizations was a large part of his life, more so was his devotion to his students and his love for his family.
Joe always had an extreme love for the ocean, an affinity that his entire family shared with him. Being at the beach with friends and family was his heaven, but he also enjoyed hunting in the fall and winter, when he truly appreciated the beauty of the Catskills.
His love for his job, community, and especially his students will be missed by everyone who knew him.
One of Joe’s greatest professional accomplishments and experiences happened only a few months ago when a crazy idea to bring every single student of SCS to the Bronx Zoo on chartered buses was approved, with help by a grant from CROP and the support of the school board. It was by far the happiest day in his educational career.
Joe is survived by his wife, Patty, of 26 years; his daughters, Meaghan, 21, Laura, 16, and Tara (Rosie), 15; his mother, Mary Jane (Donahue) Beck, and his father, Edmon of Menandes. He also is survived by his five brothers and sisters: his brother, Edmund and wife Rita of Shirley, sister, Jane, and husband Dr. Thomas Cappiello, Wantagh, Mary Kramarchyk and husband Andrew, brother Thomas, wife Valerie, Mays Landing, N.J., sister Kathleen and husband Greg Stever; and by several nieces and nephews; and his beloved Labrador, Duke.
There will be no calling hours.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated by the Rev. Michael Cournoyer, at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2005, at the Stamford Central School gym. After the services, there will be an open invitation to celebrate Joe’s life with a "snow day" party at the Beck’s.
Contributions in his memory may be made to a scholarship fund at the Stamford Central School, Stamford, NY 12167.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Hall Funeral Home, Stamford, under the direction of William A. Tari.
Royce G. Dunham
SOUTH NEW BERLIN — Royce Gene Dunham, 62, of South New Berlin passed away peacefully at his home Friday, July 29, 2005, after a courageous battle with cancer.
He was born March 24, 1943, in New Berlin, son of Owen and Ida (Royce) Dunham. Gene spent his childhood in New Berlin and graduated from the New Berlin Central School.
Gene married Aleta Busch, who survives him.
Gene served in the United States Army from 1961 to 1963. After his term of duty, he worked for Norwich Pharmaceutical Company and Central Asphalt. He later retired from NYSEG after 35 years of service.
He was a member of the South New Berlin Water Board. He attended the United Methodist Church in New Berlin.
Gene enjoyed his family, watching his grandchildren race BMX, play soccer and basketball. He cherished his new baby grandson, Connor Gene. He especially liked to play golf with his cousin, Don LaFond, and he was a fan of the Syracuse Orange and NASCAR racing.
Gene is survived by his loving wife, Aleta; and three daughters, Tamika and Mark Evans of Mohawk, Veronica and Joe Warren of South New Berlin, and Barbara Dunham of Virginia Beach, Va.; one stepdaughter, Sharon and Peter DeGristina of Burlington Flats; one stepson, Darin Davis of Troy; two grandchildren, Corey and Connor Warren; and stepgrandchildren, Tony and Nick DeGristina, Cassandra Davis and Samantha Evans. He is also survived by two brothers, William and Marion Royce of Morris, and Barry and Arlene Dunham of Pittsfield; two sisters, Linda and Yogi Brazee of West Burlington, and Ardith Dunham of New Berlin; special cousins, Harry Dunham and Donny LaFond; one aunt, Dorothy Hill of Norwich; cousins, nieces and nephews.
Calling hours will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2005, at the Dakin Funeral Home in New Berlin.
The funeral for Gene will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2005, at the Dakin Funeral Home, with the Rev. Beverly Butler of the First United Methodist Church of New Berlin officiating.
Interment will follow in the Fairview Cemetery, New Berlin.
Donations in Gene’s memory may be made to the South New Berlin Rescue Squad, South New Berlin, NY or the Louis Busch Hager Cancer Center.
The family wishes to thank the doctors and nurses at MIB Hospital and the Louis Busch Hager Cancer Center for Gene’s excellent care.
Arrangements are by the Dakin Funeral Home L.P. of New Berlin.
