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Walter E. Miller
DOLGEVILLE — Walter E. Miller, 83, of 45 Elm St., Dolgeville, died Thursday, March 30, 2000, at Little Falls Hospital after being stricken at home.
He was born June 1, 1916, in Salisbury Center, the son of Ernest and Lela (Davis) Miller.
He was graduate of Dolgeville High School, class of 1934, and Utica College of Syracuse University, class of 1963, and did graduate work at Oneonta State Teacher's College.
Walter was employed at Remington Arms in Ilion for almost 20 years and attended Utica College nights, while continuing his day work at the Arms. He was a retired teacher from St. Johnsville Central School where he taught social studies and economics from 1963, until his retirement in 1977.
From 1950-1957, he opened Miller's Market in Salisbury Center which was run by his brother Herman Miller.
He was a natural musician playing the piano, saxophone, guitar, and he was considered one of the best banjo players in the area. He had his own band for several years, and played with other bands playing his banjo for square dances and his saxophone for round dances.
He entertained at nursing homes both in the Mohawk Valley and in Florida.
His hobby was woodworking and he made beautiful clocks from raw cyprus for relatives and friends.
He was a former 25 year member of the Salisbury Center Grange where he served on the men's degree team, and an exempt member of the Salisbury Volunteer Fire Department.
He is a current member of the Little Falls Elks Lodge and the Moose Lodge on Kissimmee, Fla.
Mr. Miller served with the United States Navy during World War II and was honorably discharged with the rank of petty officer third class in March 1946.
As a young man he was superintendent of the Universalist Sunday school in Salisbury Center, and after moving to Dolgeville, was superintendent of the Presbyterian Sunday school and also served on the church sessions.
He was married to Majorie Bogerd on May 31, 1941, in the Dolgeville Universalist Church. The ceremony was performed by the Reverend Clinton A. Moulton.
He is survived by his wife of nearly 59 years, Majorie; his children, Sharon Daley and husband Douglas of Dolgeville, Larry Miller and wife Rhonda of Kissimmee, Fla., Sheila Lay and husband James of Charlotte, North Carolina, and Shelley Christensen and husband Robert of Webster, Mass.; three granddaughters, Dr. Shay Daley and husband attorney Randy Williams of Dayton, Ind., Constance Tooly and husband Clark of Florence, South Carolina, and Jessica Kaufman of Charlotte, N.C.; five grandsons, David Miller and wife Cathy of Webster, N.Y., Harold Luther and wife Heidi of Cary, N.C., Ryan Luther of Lowell, Ma., Aaron Kaufman of Charlotte, N.C., and Mackenzie Christensen of Webster, Ma.; five great-granddaughters, Colleen, Ashley and Amber Miller of Webster, N.Y., Rachel Williams of Dayton, Ind., and Elizabeth Tooly of Florence, South Carolina; three great-grandsons, Ryan Miller of Webster, N.Y., Sam Williams of Dayton, Ind., and Alexander Tooly of Florence, S.C.; one cousin, Marian Porter of Dolgeville and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was predeceased by a brother, Herman, in 1993.
In keeping with Walter's wishes, cremation will take place under the direction of the Enea Funeral Home, 24 W. Monroe St., Little Falls. Friends and relatives are invited to attend a memorial service on Saturday, April 8, at 11 a.m. at the Dolgeville United Lutheran Presbyterian Parish, East Faville Street, with Reverend David Blank, officiating. In lieu of flowers please make all memorial contributions to The United Lutheran Presbyterian Parish. Envelopes will be available at the parish.
Anna L. Miller
DOLGEVILLE — Anna L. Miller, 91, formerly of 202 East State St., Dolgeville, and since June of 1999 a resident of the Folts Home, Herkimer, passed away Friday, March 31, 2000 at Little Falls Hospital.
She was born on March 16, 1909 in the town of Manheim, daughter of the late Frederick and Fannie (Smith) Miller. She was a graduate of Dolgeville High School, class of 1927. She was also a graduate of Oneonta Normal School and Albany School of Nursing.
She was a member of St. Joseph's Church, Dolgeville.
Miss Miller taught school in the town of Salisbury for one year following her graduation from Oneonta and then entered the Albany School of Nursing. Upon her graduation as a registered nurse, she entered the U.S. Army, entering the service on May 17, 1941, where she served as a member of the U.S. Army Nurse Corps during World War II. At the end of the war, she continued her military career as a nurse, serving in several military hospitals in the United States. In 1957, she was sent to the U.S. Army Hospital in Munich, Germany where she remained until she was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army at the rank of major in 1964. Following her discharge from active duty, she continued to work at the U.S. Military Hospital in Munich until her final retirement from nursing in 1970 when she returned to the United States.
She is survived by two brothers, Harold G. Miller of Dolgeville and Edward S. Miller of Folts Home, Herkimer; two nieces, Martha Mamrosch of Dolgeville and Esther Paddock of Boonville, as well as several great-nieces, nephews, and great-great-nieces and nephews and many cousins. Mrs. Miller was predeceased by a brother, Howard Miller who died on Jan. 12, 1976, and a sister, Dorothy Miller who died on April 2, 1997.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, April 4, at 1 p.m. from St. Joseph's Church, Dolgeville, with the Reverend Leo Potvin officiating. Interment will take place in St. Bridget's Cemetery, town of Salisbury.
Arrangements are by the Chapman-Moser Funeral Home, Inc., 42 N. Ann St., Little Falls. There are no calling hours.
It is the wish of the family that contributions in memory of Miss Miller be considered to the Dolgeville Area Volunteer Ambulance Corps (DAVAC) PO Box 26, Dolgeville, New York 13329. Envelopes are also available at the Chapman-Moser Funeral Home, Inc. for this purpose.
Mildred McKinzie Wester
ST. JOHNSVILLE — Mildred McKinzie Wester, 77, of St. Johnsville Nursing Home, formerly of 326 Lansing St., Herkimer, died Friday, March 31, 2000, in Bassett Healthcare, Cooperstown. Funeral services will be on Thursday at 9:30 a.m. in Fenner Funeral Home, Inc., 115 Court St., Herkimer, with the Rev. William Otis, pastor of the First United Methodist Church, Herkimer, officiating. Interment will follow in Greenlawn Cemetery, New Hartford. Calling hours will be Wednesday from 3-7 p.m. Memorial donations made be made to Bassett Health care Center, Herkimer. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Earl F. Hughes Jr.
HERKIMER — Earl F. Hughes Jr., 62, of 611 Church St., Herkimer, passed away on Friday, March 31, 2000, at Little Falls Hospital.
He was born May 27, 1937, in Herkimer, the son of the late Earl F. Hughes, Sr. and Catherine (Mahardy) Hughes. Earl was educated in Herkimer and lived all his life in the Herkimer area.
His marriage to Mary Macrina took place on May 17, 1958, at St. Anthony's Church, Herkimer.
Mr. Hughes was a U.S. Army veteran during the Korean Conflict. He was enlisted on Dec. 8, 1955, and was honorably discharged on Nov. 1, 1957, with the rank of SP 3(T).
Earl was last employed at Fermer Precision in Cedarville for four years. At one time he worked as a local woodworker for 35 years.
With family as his foremost priority, Earl proved himself to be a loving, caring and devoted man whose major concern was fulfilling the needs of his wife and children. In his leisure, Earl enjoyed the skill of woodworking which brought him much relaxation. In his spare time he was a NASCAR enthusiast.
Survivors include his wife of 41 years, Mary; two sons, Rick Hughes and wife Valerie of Georgetown, Ky., and Chris Hughes and wife Cindy of Pittsburgh, Pa; a daughter, Mary Ann Clark and husband Damon of Herkimer; a brother, Larry Hughes and wife Jan of Chester, Virginia; a granddaughter, Stacey Price of Herkimer and several nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, uncles and a very special friend, Joseph DePalma.
He was predeceased by a daughter, Kathleen Marie Hughes in 1966.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, April 4, at 8:45 a.m. from the Holleran-Enea Funeral Home, 220 N. Washington St., Herkimer and at 9:30 a.m. from the Church of Sts. Anthony and Joseph, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Reverend Robert Shinos, pastor. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Friends and relatives may call at the funeral home on Monday, April 3, from 6-8 p.m.
Elizabeth H. Gears Friends and family are invited to attend an interment service at Machpelah Cemetery on Sunday, July 16th, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. Memorials may be made to Breast Cancer Research.
Brian Keith Volino, 39, of Cheektowaga, a former employee of the Le Roy Pennysaver, died Wednesday, July 5th, 2006.
Frank L. Austin, 53, of Bergen died Saturday, July 22nd, 2006. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 101 John James Audubon Parkway West, Amherst, NY 14228.
Mary Rita Lapp, of Le Roy died Sunday, July 23rd, 2006. Memorials may be made to the donor's choice.
Mrs. Josephine A. Johnson, 83, of Le Roy died Monday, July 24th, 2006.
Hilda Papke, 82, of Le Roy died Monday, July 24th, 2006. Memorials may be made to the Le Roy United Methodist Church.
Salvatore C. "Sam" Fili, 80, of Le Roy died Tuesday, July 25, 2006. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.
Isaac Daniel Greenlaw, infant son of Mark and Tricia MacConnell Greenlaw, of Mumford died Tuesday, July 25th, 2006. Memorials may be made to the nursery project at The Father's House, 692 Paul Rd., Rochester, NY 14624.
Brett P. Merica, 13, of Stafford died Thursday, July 27th, 2006. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family for charitable contributions.
Robert Paul Penders, 57, of Le Roy died Thursday, July 27th, 2006. Memorials may be made to the family.
Fernando L. Bonacquisti, Sr., 84, of Caledonia died Thursday, July 27th, 2006. Memorials may be made to Caledonia Fire Department, PO Box 1 or to Caledonia Ambulance, PO Box 3, Caledonia, NY 14423.
Carl W. Hume, Sr., 87, of Pavilion died Wednesday, September 27th, 2006. Memorials may be made to the family.
Edna R. Yacuzzo, 81, of Le Roy died Friday, September 29th, 2006. Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.
Aloysius "Al" Starowitz, 86, of Byron died Sunday, October 1st, 2006. Memorial contributions may be made in the form of Mass Offerings or to Alzheimer's Association of WNY, 2805 Wehrle, Drive, Suite 6, Williamsville, NY 14221 or Le Roy Village Green Nursing Home, 10 Munson Ave., Le Roy, NY 14482.
Rosanna Price, 85, of Le Roy died Friday, September 29th, 2006. Memorials may be made to the family, c/o Irma Redman, 117-N. Meadow Farm N, North Chili, NY 15414.
Mrs. Margaret Lorine Mangan, 80, formerly of Le Roy died Sunday, October 1st, 2006.
Mrs. Josephine M. (Scott) Hromjak, 89, formerly of Le Roy died Tuesday, October 3rd, 2006. Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.
Mrs. Lorraine F. Squires, 83, of Stafford died Tuesday, October 3rd, 2006. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Batavia, 306 East Main St., Batavia, NY 14020.
Warren B. Snyder, 88, of Albion/Bergen died Sunday, October 15th, 2006. Memorials may be made to the Long Term Care Unit at Medina Memorial Hospital.
Wayne A. Parton, 65, of Le Roy died Monday, October 16th, 2006. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Le Roy Volunteer Ambulance, Botts-Fiorito American Legion or the Le Roy First Baptist Church.
Marguerite M. Motsco, 89, of Le Roy died Thursday, October 19th, 2006.
Leon W. Brill, Sr., 83, of South Byron died Friday, October 20th, 2006. Memorials may be made to City Church or the Byron Rescue Squad.
Annamae Stone, 83, formerly of Le Roy died Thursday, October 19th, 2006. Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.
Grant E. Knapp, 76, of Le Roy died Saturday, October 21st, 2006. Memorials may be made to the New York State Veterans Home in Batavia
Dennis Thomas Scott on October 6, 2006 joined his parents and brother, the late William Arthur and Mabel Thomas Scott and Lt. Gary Arnold Scott (Vietnam). The Scott family resided many years at 91 South Street in Le Roy. He was a 1957 graduate of Le Roy Central High School and served four years in the Navy. He was a member of Second Baptist Church in Le Roy. After thirty years employment at Xerox, Dennis retired. He was known for his love of life, his broad smile was definitely his trademark. Boating and ballroom dancing were his favorite pastimes. He was previously married to Jeanette Wallace (Batavia) and they had the pride of his life, two daughters, Lorraine Virginia (Bruce) Newell and Denise Elizabeth Scott. Dennis also leaves his wife, Lourdes Cruz, Pittsford; sister, Sylvia Scott Carter, Fairport; and brothers, William A. Scott, California and David F. (Audrey) Scott, Texas and many loving and supportive family and friends, especially his life long friend Rod.
James F. Horgan, Sr., 83 of Le Roy died Tuesday, October 24th, 2006. Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association or to Surgical Intensive Care Unit 81400, Strong Memorial Hospital Development Office, 300 East River Rd., RC Box 278996, Rochester, NY 14627.
Ward L. Richmond, 67, of Pavilion, died Saturday, October 28th, 2006.
Mrs. Doris Hiscock, 95, of Le Roy died Saturday, October 28th, 2006. Memorials may be made to the Presbyterian Church of Le Roy, Main Street, Le Roy, NY 14428 or to the charity of the donor's choice.
Brian L. McDonald, 45, of Pavilion died Tuesday, October 31st, 2006. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family.
