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Rudolph H. Blythe
GAINESVILLE — Dr. Rudolph H. Blythe of Gainesville, a pioneering industrial scientist and educator whose research led to the development of the timed-release capsule, died Friday, July 22, 2005, in Vero Beach after a brief illness. He was 95.
Dr. Blythe was born in Roxbury in 1910. He was a 1931 graduate of The Albany College of Pharmacy and received his Ph.D. in pharmaceutical chemistry from Columbia University in 1933.
He established the first pharmaceutical research laboratory in the United States at Smith Kline and French Laboratories in Philadelphia, now the pharmaceutical giant Glaxo Smith-Kline. His research led to the development of the time-release capsule, a breakthrough for which he won the Ebert Prize. Established in 1873, the Ebert Prize is the oldest pharmacy award in the United States. He retired from the pharmaceutical company in 1966.
That same year, Dr. Blythe came to Gainesville, accepting an appointment as associate professor of pharmacy at the University of Florida. He was appointed the first assistant dean for the College of Pharmacy in 1970. He retired from the university in 1975.
Paul Doering, distinguished service professor of pharmacy, recalled Dr. Blythe as a colleague and friend.
"He was an old-school pharmacist and researcher, an open and honest sort of guy," Doering said Monday. "When he retired for the second time, he continued to make Gainesville his home. I would run into him at The Village and was always surprised at how ageless he seemed."
Doering said any pharmacist of his generation would recall Dr. Blythe fondly.
"He touched many lives here in the College of Pharmacy, even though he was a low-profile person," he said. "He packed a lot of pharmacy into those years."
Dr. Blythe was also a philanthropist who in 2000 pledged $1 million for research funding at his alma mater, the Albany College of Pharmacy. It was the largest gift in the college’s 110-year history.
He was a Mason.
Dr. Blythe was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Dorothy Skivens Blythe, whom Doering remembers as an artist who left her own mark on the community; and son, Rudolph H. Blythe Jr.
He is survived by his son, George Blythe of Vero Beach; a daughter, Elizabeth Karow of Gainesville; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be at 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, 2005, for Rudolph and his wife, Dorothy, in the Roxbury Cemetery in Roxbury with the Rev. Richard Dykstra, officiating.
Arrangements are by the Miller Funeral Home, Roxbury.
Charles Alexander
FRANKLIN — Charles S. (June) Alexander Jr., 84, of Franklin passed away unexpectedly Sunday, Aug. 7, 2005, at his residence.
He was born May 19, 1921, in Franklin, the son of Charles S. and Clymena (Jewell) Alexander Sr.
He married Elizabeth Lyons on March 14, 1943.
For a period of 20 years, retiring in 1985, Charlie was a steel worker and welder at Una-Lam in Unadilla. Before that he owned and operated a dairy farm in Franklin.
A lifelong area resident, he was a member of the Franklin United Methodist Church.
He was well-known for his skills in welding and building stone walls. He was an avid flea marketer and took great pleasure in riding his tractor.
Charlie was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, and was fondly referred to by many as "Grandpa June."
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Betty Alexander of Franklin; his children, Nancy (Jim) Smith of East Meredith, Jack (Lynn) Alexander of Crossville, Tenn., and Judy (Don) Smith of Black Creek, N.C.; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; two sisters, Marjorie (Niles) Wilcox of Masonville and Mary (Dick) Post of Oxford; as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins.
There will be no calling hours.
Friends are invited to attend a graveside service in the Ouleout Valley Cemetery, Route 357, Franklin, at 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 11, 2005, where the Rev. Roger G. Yoder, pastor of the Franklin United Methodist Church, will officiate.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Franklin Emergency Squad.
Arrangements are by the Kenneth L. Bennett Funeral Home, Franklin.
Kenneth Bartlett
WALTON — Kenneth M. Bartlett, a lifelong area resident, died Monday, Aug. 1, 2005, at his home in Walton. He was 84.
Mr. Bartlett was born Jan. 8, 1921, in Walton, to Rodrick and Irene Miner Bartlett.
He married Eunice Dickerson on July 27, 1960, in Masonville.
He served in the Army Air Corps during World War II in Southeast Asia. Later he worked as a machinist at Amphenol in Sidney for 33 years.
Kenneth M. Bartlett is survived by his wife, Eunice, at home in Walton, and several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by two brothers, Maurice "Moe" Bartlett and H. Wilson "Willie" Bartlett; four sisters, Margarit Bartlett, Doris Bronson, Frances Doner and Marretta Benedict.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Lyon Bros.-Way Inc., Walton.
It was Kenneth Bartlett’s wish that there be no funeral service.
Eleanor D. Mravlja
WESTFORD — Eleanor D. Mravlja, 89, of Westford passed away peacefully at home Sunday, Aug. 7, 2005.
She was born Aug. 14, 1915, in Utica, the daughter of Arthur and Mary (Ritzel) Albright.
Eleanor married Anton Mravlja on Dec. 13, 1941. He predeceased her Aug. 18, 1987.
Mrs. Mravlja spent most of her adult life in education. After graduating from high school, she attended the College of St. Rose in Albany. She completed her college degree at the New York State Teachers Oneonta Normal School.
Her first teaching job was in a one-room schoolhouse in Elk Creek. After the closure of the Elk Creek School, she taught in the Westford Union Free School and the Schenevus School on Arch Street. In 1942, the Andrew S. Draper Central School was opened, where Mrs. Mravlja went to teach and retired from after 35 years. She continued tutoring for many years after her retirement.
Mrs. Mravlja was involved in many church activities and was a member of the St. Joseph’s Altar Rosary Society. Her two main interests were reading mysteries and spending time with her family.
She is survived by three sons, John Mravlja and his special friend, Connie, of Gillette, Wyo., Peter Mravlja and his wife, Anka, of Westford, and Andrew Mravlja and his wife, Nina, also of Gillette, Wyo.; one daughter, Marilyn MacLean and her husband, Robert, of Ann Arbor, Mich.; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and special friends.
She was predeceased by a son, Thomas Mravlja, and two sisters, Lillian and Gertrude.
Calling hours will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 11, 2005, with a Vigil service at 7 p.m. and a Rosary service at 7:30 p.m. at the E.J. Skinner Co. Funeral Chapel, 155 Main St., Worcester.
A Mass of Christian burial will take place at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 12, 2005, at the St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church, Main Street, Worcester, with the Rev. Edward Golding as celebrant. Burial will follow in the St. Joseph RC Church Cemetery, Worcester.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in memory of Eleanor to the Catskill Area Hospice and Palliative Care Inc., 1 Birchwood Drive, Oneonta, NY 13820 or The At Home Care, 297 Main St., Oneonta, NY 13820.
Arrangements are by the E.J. Skinner Co., 155 Main St., Worcester.
Stacy Allen Stone
NORWICH — Stacy Allen Stone, 35, of Norwich passed away early Saturday morning, July 30, 2005, at his home.
Born in Kenosha, Wis., on Oct. 27, 1969, Stacy was the son of Gary R. Stone and Janice Trumble Zajicek.
He lived in Nebraska until the age of 13, when he relocated to central New York and became a student at BOCES in Milford, taking classes in the culinary arts. Stacy subsequently moved to Norwich. An active member of a local social club, he was well-liked and made many friends.
Stacy is survived by his son, James Stone of Sherburne; his mother, Janice Zajicek of Sidney, Neb.; and his brothers, David Stone of Bainbridge and Jay and Dell Stone, both of Nebraska. He is also survived by his father, Gary Stone of Kenosha, Wis.; and by many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
Memorial services for Stacy will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 12, at the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home.
Interment will be at the convenience of the family.
There will be no calling hours.
Linda Lea Potter
OXFORD, Ga. — Linda Lea Potter, 57, of Oxford, Ga., passed away Sunday, Aug. 7, 2005.
She is survived by her husband, Frederick S. Potter; parents, Harold and Marjorie Hotling Edson; sister, Gale Stuckey; brother, Jeffrey Edson; mother-in-law, Mona Potter; brother-in-law, Wade Potter; uncles and aunts, Rusty and Dotsey Fay, Harley and Betty Edson, Clare Waring, Harriet and Allen Hotling and Ross Hotling; niece, Lauren Edson; and nephew, Robert Snell.
Linda was a member of Snellville United Methodist Church, the Open Door Sunday school class, and the Agape Circle.
Linda was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in November 1994. She courageously fought this terrible disease and never let it change her outgoing, cheerful personality. Her new friends were always amazed to learn that she had cancer and was often undergoing chemotherapy. She became a source of help and counseling for others afflicted with cancer.
She helped organize her church’s participation in the Gwinnett County Relay for Life Program. She organized sewing circles to make and donate turbans to cancer patients in the Atlanta area and throughout the United States. She and her friends made thousands of book bags for children in overseas countries. As a result of her inspirational efforts, she was nominated and chosen to be one of the torch bearers representing the city of Atlanta when the Olympic flame came through Atlanta in June 2004.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 11, 2005, at Snellville United Methodist Church with Dr. David Jones and Dr. David Walters officiating.
Interment in Eternal Hills Memory Gardens.
The family will receive friends from 2 until 4 p.m. and 6 until 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, make donations to Georgia Ovarian Cancer Alliance, 6000 Lake Forrest Drive, Suite 395, Atlanta, GA 30328, in memory of Linda Lea Potter.
Tom M. Wages Funeral Service Inc., Snellville Chapel, (770) 979-3200.
Avis B. Huckins
MILFORD — Avis B. Huckins, Milford, died Monday, Aug. 8, 2005, at A.O. Fox Nursing Home, Oneonta.
Mrs. Huckins was born June 19, 1929, in Grafton, N.H.
She married her husband, John, in 1956 in Andover, N.H.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John Huckins, in October 2004, and by four brothers, Lester, Lawrence, Albert and George Belloir, all of New Hampshire.
Mrs. Huckins is survived by two daughters, Laurel White and her husband, David, Maryland, and Joan Lacy and her husband, Robert, Warfordsburg, Pa.; and by two sons, Gordon Huckins and his wife, Delores, Roseboom, and Donald Huckins of Worcester. She is survived by four grandsons. Avis is also survived by three sisters, Francis Blanchard, Massachusetts, Barbara Cote, New Hampshire, and Laura Hewitt of New Hampshire. She has two brothers, Shirley Belloir of New Hampshire and John Belloir of New Hampshire.
Mrs. Huckins was a homemaker and business partner with her husband, John. She and her husband owned and operated Dublin Veterinarian Clinic in Street, Md., for 14 years.
Mrs. Huckins was involved with the VFW Ladies Auxiliary in Street, Md. She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Milford.
A graveside service will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 14, 2005, in the Milford Cemetery.
Arrangements are under the supervision of Tillapaugh Funeral Service, Cooperstown and Milford.
Ethel H. Edwards
EDMESTON — Ethel H. Edwards of Edmeston died peacefully at home Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2005.
She was born in Binghamton, the adopted daughter of Fred and Anna Rose Holmes.
Ethel was a graduate of Edmeston High School, the New Berlin Training Class for Teachers and Oneonta State Normal School. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in education from Buffalo State Teachers College, her Master of Science degree from the State University of New York, Oneonta, and did graduate work at the University of Rochester and at Inter American-University, San German, Puerto Rico.
During World War II, she attended Eastern Instructor Training Center. This qualified her as an instructor of basic civil defense. Later she taught basic English for displaced persons from Germany, Poland and Russia.
Ethel taught in district schools for three years, after which she taught junior high social studies in Edmeston Central School for 42 years. Upon retirement, Ethel substituted in area schools for five years, thus completing 50 years of teaching.
On June 23, 1937, Ethel married Harold Burlison, who died May 26, 1944. She later married Albert Edwards of Rochester. He died Oct. 26, 1977.
Ethel was a member of the Second Baptist Church of Edmeston since Jan. 19, 1919. She was a life member and past president of the Post No. 3111 Wharton Valley American Legion Auxiliary, member and past president of the Area Council of Churches, and member of MIB Hospital Auxiliary. For many years Ethel served as Democrat Committee Woman for the town of Edmeston.
With Mrs. Fred Loomis she helped found the Edmeston Museum. She also served on the Board of Directors for Union and Deming Cemeteries.
Several cousins and many good friends survive Ethel.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, 2005, at the Houk-Johnston-Terry Funeral Home, with James Atwell officiating.
Calling hours will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 12, 2005, at the funeral home.
Interment will follow the service in the Edmeston Union Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to the Edmeston Museum, SPCA at Cooperstown or the Edmeston Emergency Squad.
Funeral arrangements are by the Houk-Johnston-Terry Funeral Home, Edmeston.
