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Helene E. Hulbert
MIDDLETOWN — Helene E. Hulbert of Middletown, a retired aide at the Orange County Home and Infirmary in Goshen and longtime resident of the area, died Wednesday, Dec. 15, 1999, at her home. She was 85.
The daughter of the late Nelson and Margaret Smith, she was born Sept. 11, 1914.
She was the widow of Raymond C. Hulbert.
Survivors include her sons, Robert Hulbert of Goshen and Jay N. Hulbert of Oneonta; her daughter, Marilyn Hamel of Goshen; four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by her son, Raymond R. Hulbert.
There will be no visitation.
Services will be private and at the convenience of the family.
Arrangements are by Lippincott Funeral Chapel Inc., Goshen.
Lauren M. Bower
LAURENS — Miss Lauren Marie Bower, infant daughter of Jeff and Lisa Kollgaard Bower, died Dec. 15, 1999, at Mercy South Hospital.
A private interment service will be held in Laurens.
In addition to her parents, Lauren is survived by maternal grandmother, Wanda J. Kollgaard of Laurens, and paternal grandparents, Paul and Miriam Bower of Hollidaysburg, Pa.
Memorials may be made to Cherubs: Association of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Research, Advocacy and Support, P.O. Box 1150, Creedmoor, N.C. 27522.
Stanley Peterson
STAMFORD — A funeral service for Stanley W. Peterson, 86, of 40-15 81st St. and formerly of Stamford, who died Wednesday, Dec. 1, 1999, at the New York State Veterans Home in St. Albans will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 20, 1999, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Stamford with the Rev. Robert Duchow, pastor, officiating.
Burial will be in the Stamford Cemetery in Stamford.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Hall Funeral Home, Stamford and Grand Gorge.
Avelyne Greiner
ILION — Mrs. Avelyne Greiner, 71, of Ilion, and formerly of Oneonta died Thursday, Dec. 16, 1999, at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Utica.
She was born May 14, 1928, in Norwich, the daughter of Waldo and Juna (Warner) Becraft.
She married Marvin Greiner on May 1, 1948. He survives her.
Avelyne lived in Norwich as a young girl, having come to the Oneonta area early in life.
She worked for the Oneonta Family Cleaners for 35 years. She enjoyed fishing.
Avelyne was so proud to finally have her own apartment in Ilion that when she was admitted into St. Elizabeth's Hospital she said, "God, please don't take me now for I have everything I have ever wanted."
She was also a member of the Oneonta Moose Club.
Avelyne was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
She is survived by her husband, Marvin Greiner Sr. of Oneonta; four daughters and sons-in-law, Joan and Jim Haggerty of Herkimer, Linda and Charles Smith of Cedarville, Jacqueline Rutherford of Ilion, and Peggy and Sonny Shefler of Factoryville, Pa.; three sons, George Greiner of Herkimer, Ernest Greiner of Mount Vision and Marvin Greiner Jr. of Oneonta; two sisters, Hazel Beeching of New Berlin and Lillian Germaine of Albany; 14 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Memorial services will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 22, 1999, at 2 p.m. at the Mount Vision United Methodist Church.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers expressions of sympathy may be made to either Herkimer Hospice Care Inc., 4277 Middlesettlement Road, New Hartford, N.Y. 13413 or to the Catskill Area Hospice, 542 Main St., Oneonta, N.Y. 13820 in loving memory of Avelyne Greiner.
Mary Richmond Aird
WEAVERVILLE, N.C. — Mary Richmond Aird, 94 years young, made the transition to Eternal Life on Friday, Dec. 17, 1999.
Born in Philadelphia, Pa., to Scottish immigrant parents, Sally Richmond and Tam (Tom) Aird, she was blessed with a rich sense of humor, a great love for all people, a compassion for "All Creatures — Great and Small," and an uncanny ability to truly live life to its fullest.
While Mary never bore children, she raised many and influenced hundreds of others — of all ages! Her ability to find good in people was only surpassed by her ability to help others find good in themselves.
Mary moved to Delhi in 1950, to be closer to her sister and brother-in-law, the late Jen and Harry Main of Lake Delaware.
She loved the people of Delhi and they loved her in return. Mary is remembered by many — walking to work with one of her canine companions, her smiling face in Smith's Jewelry Store and her ever-open front door to the "warmest" and cutest apartment in Delhi, where one could always find solace — and a cup of tea or a toddy!
Mary was a founding mother of the Humane Society of Central Delaware County, a Rebekah Lodge #318 member of 42 years and an active member of the United Ministry of Delhi.
In 1994, Mary and her dog, Spot, moved to Weaverville, N.C. to live with her niece, Linda Tull. Most recently she resided in the Brian Center Nursing Home, where she won the hearts of many.
Mary is survived by her niece, Linda Tull; their beloved golden retriever, Dreamer; her lifelong friend, Betty Carey, 99, of Upper Darby, Pa.; and scores of friends from all ages and walks of life.
While Mary loved and received many flowers in life she would have appreciated donations being made to the Humane Society of Central Delaware County or the United Ministry of Delhi, both of Delhi, N.Y. 13753. Donations may also be made to the Habitat for Humanity of your choice.
A celebration of Mary's rich life will be held at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit, Mars Hill, N.C. on Wednesday, Dec. 22, 1999, at 5 p.m.
Gordon M. Birdsall
UNADILLA — Gordon M. Birdsall Sr., a former Walton resident, died Wednesday morning, Dec. 15, 1999, at The Hospital, Sidney.
He was born May 8, 1917, in the town of Hamden to Floyd D. and Marjorie L. (Boggs) Birdsall.
On June 8, 1943, he married Louise Morgridge in Delhi. She predeceased him in 1965.
Until 1968, Mr. Birdsall was a farmer in the Mundale area. He was also a cattle dealer and enjoyed attending auctions. In more recent years, he was employed at S.J. Bailey and Sons in Walton.
He is survived by a son, Gordon Birdsall Jr. of Sidney Center; five daughters, Joyce Tweedie, Patricia Patrick and Mary Lambrecht of Walton, Jean Munson of Sidney Center and Linda Lane of Unadilla; a brother, Donald Birdsall of Hamden; 14 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.
A private funeral service was held on Saturday, Dec. 18, 1999, with Pastor Delbert Ripley of the Northfield Community Church officiating. Burial was in the Walton Cemetery.
Memorial contributions in memory of Gordon Birdsall Sr. may be made to Catskill Area Hospice, 542 Main St., Oneonta, N.Y., 13820, or the American Cancer Society, 57 Front St., Binghamton, N.Y., 13905.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Lyon Bros.-Way Inc., corner of North and Delaware streets, Walton.
Dr. William F. Karl
COOPERSTOWN — Dr. William Fredrick Karl, 72, who will be remembered as a man who loved his family, church and community, passed away at home in Cooperstown on Saturday, Dec. 18, 1999, after a long illness.
He was born March 22, 1927, in the Bronx as the only child of William F. and Nell E. (Bushsbaum) Klinkerfuss.
Educated in the Bronxville schools, he received his A.B. and M.D. degrees from Cornell University before taking a residency in surgery at the SUNY Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse in 1953, then served in the Public Health Service before completing an anesthesia residency at Hartford Hospital in Hartford, Conn., in 1957.
Marrying Marion Johnson on June 21, 1952, in Syracuse, Bill began a 47-year commitment that was the center of his life.
Bill valued simplicity and moved with Marion to Cooperstown in 1961, seeking a rural community to raise their children and be near the hills and streams of Otsego County and the Adirondack Mountains. He enjoyed sharing his love of the outdoors with his family through camping, hiking, sailing and cross-country skiing. Bill was a longstanding and active member of the Otsego Sailing Club.
He was the attending anesthesiologist at the Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital for 18 years before taking positions at Albany Medical Center and A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital. He served as an assistant professor on the faculties of Columbia University's College of Physicians and Surgeons and Albany Medical College. Bill was a member and past president of the Otsego County Medical Society. A kind and competent physician, he always took care to know and comfort the patients in his care. He retired from the practice of medicine in 1989.
After retirement Bill traveled extensively with Marion on nature and bird watching trips throughout the world, including trips to India, Lesotho, Belize, Australia, Costa Rica and Venezuela.
Bill was a familiar figure in Cooperstown through his hospital work, affiliation with the Cooperstown Presbyterian Church and his daily walks through town. He served the Presbyterian Church as an elder and trustee and was the anchor of the bass section of the choir for 37 years. He considered the church his second family.
Loved by his family and friends for many reasons, Bill was particularly known for his quick wit, his keen observations and insights into human nature as well as a source of wisdom for his children.
Bill is survived by his wife of 47 years, Marion; his daughters, Anne Halvorsen of Carlisle, Mass., and Mary Livermore and husband, Garet, of Cooperstown; his sons, David Karl and wife, Margaret, of Cooperstown and John Karl and wife, Susan Short, of Providence, R.I.
He was greatly loved and will be missed by his eight grandchildren, Laura, Eric and Kevin Halvorsen, Mary and Ben Karl, Grace and Tae Livermore and William Karl Short.
A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 21, 1999, at the Cooperstown Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. Stephen J. and the Rev. Lin R. Quinlan, co-pastors, officiating. Burial will be private at the Minerva Baptist Church Cemetery in Minerva.
In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy in the form of memorial gifts may be made to the Cooperstown Presbyterian Church, 75 Church St., Cooperstown, N.Y. 13326 or the Otsego County Audubon Society, P.O. Box 544, Oneonta, N.Y. 13820.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Connell, Dow & Deysenroth Funeral Home in Cooperstown.
Harry J. DeSilva
ONEONTA — Harry J. DeSilva, 88, passed away Friday, Dec. 17, 1999, at his home in Oneonta.
He was born July 29, 1911, in Margaretville, the son of Harry and Leona Gregory DeSilva.
In 1933, he married Beulah Grey, who predeceased him.
Harry was part owner of the Elm Tree Restaurant in Delhi for many years. Later he was manager of the Victory Market in Delhi and retired in 1976.
As long as he could drive, he enjoyed delivering the County Shopper for Decker Advertising of Delhi.
Harry was past master and 50-year member of the Delhi Masonic Lodge.
For nearly 20 years, he was one of the area's outstanding athletes. He played basketball for the champion Margaretville High School team of the 1928-1930s.
After moving to Delhi he played baseball for the Delaware Sullivan League. Sept. 11, 1949, was declared Harry DeSilva Day in Delhi and more than 400 baseball fans turned out for his final day of play.
Golf became his great interest and he played until failing eyesight forced him out of the game.
Survivors include his wife, Ilene DeSilva; daughter, Marley Howe; grandson, David Howe; stepdaughters, Anne Nelson and Susan Guinan; and nephew, Gordon (Joe) DeSilva.
Services in celebration of the life of Harry DeSilva will be held Wednesday, Dec. 29, 1999, at 11 a.m. in the second-floor chapel of the First United Presbyterian Church (next to Friendly's).
There will be no calling hours.
In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made to Catskill Area Hospice, 542 Main St., Oneonta, N.Y. 13820.
Funeral arrangements are by Bookhout Funeral Home, Oneonta.
Joyce M. Drake
HARTWICK — Joyce M. Drake, 65, of Hartwick, formerly of Milford, died unexpectedly Friday, Dec. 17, 1999, at her home.
She was born on May 26, 1934, in Cooperstown, a daughter of John A. and Grace B. (Thayer) Snyder.
She married David C. Drake on Sept. 2, 1967, in West Exeter. David died on Sept. 11, 1993.
Joyce was a lifelong area resident and attended Cooperstown schools.
She and her husband, David, operated a dairy farm and Milford Commission Sales Stables in Milford for many years. Joyce was also employed for many years at the Cooperstown Diner and the Otesaga Hotel.
She was a member of the Pierstown Grange and active in Otsego County Fair activities. She was an avid bingo player and participated in area bowling leagues. She was formerly a member of the American Legion Auxiliary. Joyce especially enjoyed her pet poodle and spending time with her friends and family.
She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Joseph R. and Laurie Griffith and John C. and Toni Griffith, all of Hartwick; a daughter, Kim M. Quinn of Hartwick Seminary; nine grandchildren, Gina Griffith, Thomas Quinn III, Brian Quinn, Kayla and Johnelle Griffith, Daniel Griffith, Michael and Scott Andrews, and J.R.; one brother and sister-in-law, Richard H. and June Snyder of Milford Center; five sisters and four brothers-in-law, Shirley and James Byington of Ohio, Marjorie and Donald Christian of Laurens, Betty Jean and Gary Lindholm of Havlock, N.C., Carol and John Lensi of New Jersey, and JoAnn Snyder of Richfield Springs; a brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Donald and Sue Drake of' Cherry Valley; her stepmother-in-law, Bertha Drake of Cooperstown; and several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.
Funeral and committal services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 22, 1999, at the Connell, Dow & Deysenroth Funeral Home in Cooperstown, with the Rev. Laverne H. Saxer, pastor of the Hartwick Christian Church, officiating. Burial will be later in the Springfield Center Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home on Tuesday evening from 7 to 9 , when the family will be in attendance.
Expressions of sympathy in the form of memorial donations may be made to the Dialysis Unit at Bassett Hospital, 1 Atwell Road, Cooperstown, N.Y. 13326 or to the Hartwick Emergency Squad, P.O. Box 208, Hartwick, N.Y. 13348.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Connell, Dow & Deysenroth Funeral Home in Cooperstown.
George W. Pike
NORWICH — George W. Pike, 68, of county Road 32, Norwich, passed away unexpectedly early Saturday, Dec. 18, 1999, in the Chenango Hospital of Norwich.
Born in Sidney, George grew up in the Gilbertsville/Mount Upton areas, attending the former Gilbertsville High School and graduating in the Class of 1949. He was president of his senior class. Though George's father passed away before he was out of school, George was able to finish his education by going to school during the day and, at the early age of 16, working at night to help support his family.
After graduation, he became employed by the Dairyman's League of Mount Upton, subsequently going to work for Smith Ford of Norwich and Wehrli Excavating. His last job was with Victory Markets, where he was employed for more than 20 years, retiring in 1992, as the foreman and head mechanic for Victory's fleet.
Well-known and respected in the area for more than 30 years for his mechanical ability, George would be called by many other local businesses and people to repair or to give his advice on truck motors. His talent carried over into the car racing community. An avid fan of the sport, George and his boys were a common sight at the races, with George fine-tuning the Pike Racing Team cars. George was involved in auto racing for more than 20 years, with his family.
He was also a former chief, president and secretary of the Gilbertsville Fire Department.
Born Feb. 23, 1931, George was the son of Bion and Mary (Simmonson) Pike.
On March 5, 1955, in Norwich, he married Arlene Salisbury, who survives. Besides his wife Arlene, George is survived by his sons, Ray Pike of Norwich, Marty Pike of North Smithfield, R.I., and Charles Pike and his wife, Sherry, of Sherburne; by three sisters, LaVata McWilliams of North Norwich; Gertrude Banks of St. Petersburg, Fla., and Beatrice Henderson and her husband, Clarence, of Greene; and by two brothers, Roger Pike and his wife, Ramona, of North Norwich and Gerald Pike, also of North Norwich. He is also survived by two grandchildren, Rachael and Christopher, plus several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Funeral services for George will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 21, 1999, at 10 a.m. from the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home, with the Rev. Virgil Muzzy, pastor of the Broad Street United Methodist Church, officiating. Interment will follow in the Mt. Hope Cemetery of Norwich.
Friends may call at the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home today from 6 to 8 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, Central New York Region, 356 North Midler Ave., Syracuse, N.Y., 13204, or to the American Heart Association, Gifts Processing Center, P.O. Box 3049, Syracuse, N.Y., 13220-3049.
Scott Higgins
MUNNSVILLE — Scott Higgins, 17, of RD #1, Box 44, Moore Road, Munnsville, died early Saturday morning, Dec. 18, 1999, following an automobile accident in the town of Stockbridge.
He was born on Feb. 17, 1982, in Cooperstown, the son of Eric W. Higgins and Eileen Lydford.
Scott had lived in the Munnsville area all of his life and was a senior at Stockbridge Valley Central School. He had worked at Little Caesar's Pizza in Oneida.
He had been a member of the National Honor Society, the Golf Team and had been vice president of the Student Council. Last summer he attended the American Legion Boys State as a representative from his school. He enjoyed skateboarding, skiing and snowboarding.
Scott was of the Catholic faith.
Surviving are his father and his stepmother, Eric W. and Rosemary Higgins of East Syracuse; his mother, Eileen Lydford and John Means of Munnsville; two sisters, Michelle Higgins and Jennifer Higgins of East Syracuse; one stepsister, Nicole Prindle of East Syracuse; his maternal grandparents, Robert and Winifred Lydford of Mayer, Ariz.; his paternal grandparents, James and MaryAgnes Higgins of Richfield Springs; his maternal great-grandparents, James and Winifred Anglin of West Winfield; his paternal stepgrandmother, Jean Charron of Champlain; his paternal stepgreat-grandmothers, Mary Mahoney of Saint Albans, Vt., and Alice Charron of Florida; and many aunts, uncles and cousins and friends.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 22, 1999, at St. Therese Church, Munnsville, where a funeral Mass will be held. The Rev. Darr F. Schoenhofen will officiate. Burial will be in Stockbridge Cemetery, Munnsville. Following the service at the cemetery there will be a gathering of family and friends at the Munnsville American Legion. Calling hours will be held Tuesday, from 1 to 3 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at the J. Homer Ball Funeral Home, Inc., 201 James St., Canastota.
In his memory contributions may be made to the American Red Cross, Oneida Chapter, 100 Washington Ave., Oneida, N.Y. 13421, with envelopes available at the funeral home.
