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Philip Barish
EDMESTON — Philip Barish, 26, of Edmeston, died Friday, Jan. 15, 1999, at M.I. Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown.
He was born Nov. 9, 1972, in New York City, the son of David and Frances (Lyons) Barish.
Philip had been a member of the Pathfinder Village (Otsego School, Inc.) family since he was 3 months old.
Philip attended Hartwick Day Treatment, Hartwick. He enjoyed spending his leisure time listening to music, and especially enjoyed his visits home with Sister Rose.
Philip is survived by his dear friend, Sister Rose Finnerty; his roommate, Marcel Futterman; his housemates, Ellen Ruda, Robert Currie and Andrew Werber; and the loving staff of his home at Summit House.
A memorial service will be held Thursday, Jan. 21, 1999, at 11 a.m. at Saint Theresa's Church, New Berlin, with Fr. Francis Case officiating.
Arrangements are by Houk-Johnston-Terry Funeral Home, Edmeston.
Letson P. Stiles Jr.
COOPERSTOWN — Letson P. Stiles Jr., 67, of Middlefield Center Road, Cooperstown, died late Tuesday morning, Jan. 19, 1999, at M.I. Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown.
He was born on Jan. 21, 1931, in Cooperstown, the son of Letson P. Sr. and Edith (Hinds) Stiles. He married Alice Coon on June 13, 1953, in Needham, Mass.
Letson was raised in Cooperstown and graduated from Cooperstown High School in the Class of 1948.
A veteran of the United States Army, he served his country during the Korean conflict and was stationed in Korea from 1953 until 1955.
He then attended Albany Business College. Following graduation, Letson and Alice settled in the Schenectady area until 1974, when they chose to return to Stilesholm Farm in Whig Corners. Upon his return to Cooperstown, he joined the Otsego County Sheriffs' Department and served on road patrol for many years.
Letson was a 40-year member of the Sgt. Walter P. Eggleston Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 7128 in Cooperstown. He also enjoyed woodworking, renovating old buildings and gardening.
He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Alice of Cooperstown; two sons and daughters-in-law, Jeffrey and Helen Stiles of Cherry Valley and Craig and Suzanne Stiles of Binghamton; one daughter and son-in-law, Tracy and Chris Perrault of Bristol, Conn.; six grandchildren; and several aunts and uncles.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 23, 1999, at the Connell, Dow & Deysenroth Funeral Home in Cooperstown, with the Rev. Jeff Hale, pastor of the Cooperstown United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be at the convenience of the family in the Westville Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday evening, Jan. 22, 1999, from 7 to 9 p.m. when Letson's family will be in attendance.
Expressions of sympathy in the form of memorial donations in Letson's name may be made to the Cooperstown Emergency Squad, P.O. Box 322, Cooperstown, N.Y. 13326; the Cherry Valley Emergency Squad, P.O. Box 540, Cherry Valley, N.Y. 13320; the Otsego County Chapter of the American Red Cross-Blood Services, 101 Main St., Cooperstown, N.Y. 13326 or to the charity of your choice.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Connell, Dow & Deysenroth Funeral Home in Cooperstown.
Ruth E. Hall
UNADILLA — Ruth E. Hall, 67, of Barnes Trailer Park, Unadilla, died Monday, Jan. 18, 1999, at The Hospital, Sidney.
She was born May 18, 1931, in Hamden, the daughter of Charles and Leah (Vail) Miller.
She was married to John (Roland) Hall on Oct. 23, 1949, in the town of Unadilla.
She was a former resident of Sidney Center and Franklin and a resident of Unadilla the last six years.
Her greatest joy was spending time with her husband, children, grandchildren and great-grandbabies. She loved gardening and making special gifts for her loved ones. She was a leader of the MYF, 4-H, and was a former employee of the Garden View Manor Nursing Home of Otego and the River View Nursing Home of Unadilla.
Ruth is survived by her husband, John Hall of Unadilla; a son, John Hall and dear friend, Robin Brown, of Sidney Center; four daughters and sons-in-law, Judy and Don McGowan of Eagle Bridge, Linda and John Crippen of Goodyear Lake, Susan and Ray Ekseth of Franklin and Jennifer and Quinten McNeilly of Franklin; a brother and sister-in-law, Frank and Marian Miller of Gilbertsville; a sister, Dorothy Hendricks, and dear friend, Howard Lindsey, of Norwich; her grandchildren, Brian, Dennis, Brian, David, Shane, Tammy, Elijah, Becky, Stephanie, and Jonathan; her great-grandchildren, Saige, Morgan, Thor, Danielle, Zachary, and Moriah; also several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral and committal services will be held at 1 p.m., Friday, Jan. 22, 1999, at the Sidney Center United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Donna Joy Schmid, pastor, officiating. Interment will be later in East Sidney Union Cemetery, town of Sidney.
There will be no calling hours.
There will be a gathering in the Fellowship Hall of the church after the service for those who wish to visit with family members.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Unadilla Emergency Squad.
Funeral arrangements are by the Westcott Funeral Home, Unadilla.
Raymond Curtis
UNADILLA — Raymond Curtis, 100, of Unadilla, passed away Monday, Jan. 18, 1999, at the Gilmore Nursing Facility, Norwich.
He was born Oct. 21, 1898, to the late George and Clara Milks Curtis in Exeter.
Raymond is survived by his three sons, Raymond and Helen Curtis of Sidney, Robert and Rose Curtis of Altamont and George Curtis of California; two daughters, Kathryn and Milford Ostrander of Sidney and Clarmae and Fred Mohrien of Unadilla; 24 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren.
Raymond is predeceased by his wife, Minnie Sylvia Curtis.
There will be no calling hours.
Funeral services will be conducted from C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel, 21 Main St., Sidney, on Friday, Jan. 22, 1999, at 1 p.m. Burial will be in Prospect Hill in the spring.
Arrangements are under the direction of C.H. Landers, Inc., Sidney.
Rebecca Paternoster
WALTON — Rebecca Retz Paternoster, 86, a true Waltonian and throughout her life a lady, died Tuesday, Jan. 19, 1999, at Wilson Hospital, Johnson City. Two of her three children, John and Andrea, were at her bedside when she passed away.
She was born at 84 Delaware St. in Walton on Sept. 5, 1912, she was the daughter of Henry W. and Edith Bouck Retz.
She graduated from Walton High School in 1929, and went on to Skidmore College, from which she graduated in 1933, with her bachelor's degree in home economics.
She was twice married, first to Patrick Webster. She later married Francis R. Paternoster.
Always content to be a homemaker and mother, she nevertheless went into business once her children were old enough to be left to their own devices.
Around 1960, Mrs. Paternoster entered the business world by starting up Catskill Travel Agency, the first such business in Delaware County. She eventually grew the business to include offices in Sidney and Cooperstown.
If there was ever anyone who took joy in the mere act of living, it was Mrs. Paternoster, who took her greatest pleasure from the company of her wide range of family and friends. There was nothing that was more enjoyable to her than meeting new people to add to her circle of friends.
She was intensely involved in the lives of her children, took great pride in their accomplishments and helped share the burdens of disappointments.
During her life she spent many a pleasurable hour on the golf course and at the bridge table — dreading competitive players and looking forward only to the enjoyment of the game and the company.
Mrs. Paternoster also very much enjoyed traveling, and over the years, took trips to Europe, the South Pacific, Egypt and Greece, among other destinations.
First and foremost, though, she loved her town and the people in it. She will be missed.
Possessed of a sharp mind and wit, she enjoyed conversations with one and all, and devoured the daily papers to keep abreast of current affairs, about which she always had opinions. She will be remembered for her wonderful sense of humor.
Surviving Mrs. Paternoster are her children, John Paternoster of Taos, N.M., Mark and Leslie Paternoster of Portales, N.M., and Andrea Paternoster of Walton; grandchildren, Elisabeth Paternoster of Port Chester and Todd and MacKenzie Paternoster of Sidney Center; and many nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by two brothers, Louis D. and Henry W. Retz, and a sister, Grace Retz Lofgren.
Funeral services will be Friday, Jan. 22, 1999, at 1 p.m. at the First Congregational Church, Walton. A reception to toast the life of Rebecca Paternoster will be held at the family home at 39 Gardiner Place following the service. All of her friends and relatives are invited to attend.
Calling hours will be Thursday, Jan. 21, 1999, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the family home.
Arrangements are under the direction of Clark & Winter Funeral Home, Walton.
Theresa Shelton
TROUT CREEK — Theresa Shelton, 78, of Trout Creek, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 20, 1999, at The Hospital, Sidney.
She was born Sept. 16, 1920, to the late Daniel and Emma Klein Cribbs in Danville, Pa.
Theresa married Perry Shelton on Oct. 22, 1960, in Cannonsville.
She was employed as a harness assembler at E.C.D. of Bendix, Sidney, for more than 40 years.
Theresa was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Sidney, and the Rosary Society at Sacred Heart Church. She was also a member of Local Union No. 1529, Sidney, and was a longtime member of the board of directors of the Sidney Federal Credit Union as a secretary and treasurer.
Theresa is survived by her husband, Perry Shelton of Trout Creek; two stepdaughters, Barbara Finnerty of Deposit and Phyliss and her husband, Joseph Reynolds, of Trout Creek; two brothers and sister-in-law, John "Jack" Cribbs of Sidney and Thomas and Margo Cribbs of Riverside, Calif.; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Helen and Lawrence Halbert of Sidney and Jean Eldridge of Johnson City; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; two aunts; two uncles; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was predeceased by a son, Daniel Malochleb, on Sept. 4, 1994.
Friends may call Thursday, Jan. 21, 1999, after 2 p.m. and the family will be in attendance from 7 to 9 p.m. at C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel, 21 Main St., Sidney.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, Jan. 22, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Liberty Street, Sidney, with the Rev. Fr. Joseph Schuck, officiating at 10:30 a.m.
Burial will be in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Sidney in the spring.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Trout Creek Emergency Squad.
Arrangements are under the direction of C.H. Landers, Inc., Sidney.
Margaret H. Hall
SARANAC LAKE — Margaret H. Hall, 96, formerly of Clifton Park, died Sunday, Jan. 17, 1999, at Uihlein Mercy Center at Lake Placid, where she had been a resident since October 1998.
She was born Sept. 21, 1902, in the town of Middlefield, she was a daughter of Amasa J. and Helen (Whitlock) VanZandt.
She had been a resident of Clifton Park for the past 16 years.
She had been employed as a cook at Homer Folks Nursing Home in Oneonta, for more than 20 years.
Survivors include a brother, Leslie E. VanZandt Sr. of Marlboro, Mass.; five nephews, John Dietz of Saranac Lake, Robert VanZandt of Oneonta, Douglas VanZandt of Oneonta, Leslie E. VanZandt Jr. of Holland, Mich., and Richard VanZandt of Marlboro, Mass.; four nieces, Joyce Gorman of Amsterdam, Judy Litto of Latham, Diane Lowe of Framingham, Mass., and Louise Mott of Florida.
She was predeceased by her husband, Angus M. Hall, in 1956; a daughter, Polly H. McPhail; three sisters, Lillian R. Dietz, Dorothy I. Wright and Anna Louise VanZandt; and eight brothers, Amasa J. Jr., Clifford, Emory, Forrest, Bernard, Stanley, Leland and Harold.
There will be no local services. A graveside service will be held at the Glenwood Cemetery, Oneonta, in May.
Local arrangements were with the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home in Saranac Lake.
Charles Obermeyer
SIDNEY — Charles A. Obermeyer, 63, passed away Sunday, Jan. 17, 1999, at Skilled Nursing Facility, Sidney, after a long illness.
He was born Jan. 26, 1935, to the late Anthony and Emma Couchman Obermeyer in Monticello.
Charles is survived by his sister and brother-in-law, Joan and Roger Dunshee of Unadilla; brother, Frank Obermeyer of Vancouver, Wash.; his wife, Debra Obermeyer; two stepdaughters, Lori Budine of Sidney and Robin Budine of South Carolina; and five nephews and four nieces.
Services are private and at the convenience of the family.
Arrangements are by C.H. Landers, Inc., 21 Main St., Sidney.
Joseph Compito
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Joseph Compito, 39, of Nashville, Tenn., died Monday, Jan. 11, 1999, at his residence of a brain aneurysm.
He was born Sept. 15, 1959, in Elmhurst, N.Y., the son of Dominic and Giovanna (Costa) Compito.
Most recently Joe served as bass player and vocalist for Don Williams. He also played with Mandy Barnett, "Always Patsy Cline" at the Ryman Auditorium, Victoria Shaw, Edgar Struble, Wild About Harry, Jess Leary, Laura Darling and Malcom Holcomb in addition to being a sought after sesion player. He was a respected luthier, building instruments for many musicians, including Tom Wetmore of Oneonta and Victor Wooten, who was named "Bass Player of the Year" by Bass Player magazine.
Joe came to Oneonta in the late 1970's and attended the State University College at Oneonta. In 1983, he was the bass player in the band Night Life and performed with them in the Oneonta area until moving to Nashville in 1988.
Joe is survived by his mother, Giovanna; sisters, Cathy and Toni; brother, Jerry, and sister-in-law, Connie; three nieces, Shauna, Daniella and Diana; and one nephew, David.
He was predeceased by his father, Dominic, in 1995.
A Funeral Mass was held in Elmhurst, N.Y., on Jan. 16, 1999. A memorial service is being held in Nashville, Tenn., on Jan. 24, 1999. A memorial service will be held in Oneonta at a later time to celebrate the life of Joe Compito.
In lieu of flowers, family and friends request that donations be made in memory of Joe Compito to W.O. Smith Community School of Music, Box 121348, Nashville, Tenn. 37212.
