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Carol M. Lewis
GILBOA — A graveside service for Mrs. Carol M. Lewis of Wyckoff Road will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May, 19, 2001, in Gilboa Cemetery.
Mrs. Lewis died on Jan. 17, 2001.
Funeral arrangements are by the Palmer & Shaylor Funeral Home, Middleburgh, and the Mereness-Putnam Funeral Home, Cobleskill.
Elizabeth L. Gilmer
FRANKLIN — Graveside funeral services for Mrs. Gilmer, 102, of Franklin, who passed away Dec. 14, 2000, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 19, 2001, at the Ouleout Cemetery, Franklin, with the Rev. James McDivett officiating.
Arrangements are under the direction of Lewis-Hurley Funeral Home, Oneonta.
Shirley K. Webster
COOPERSTOWN — Committal and burial services for Shirley K. Webster, who died on March 8, 2001, will be on Saturday, May 19, 2001, at 11 a.m. at the Milford Cemetery.
Arrangements are under the direction of Tillapaugh Funeral Service, Cooperstown and Milford.
Thomas Mealey
MOUNT UPTON — Thomas James Mealey, 61, of Mount Upton, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday afternoon, May 15, 2001, in Norwich.
Tom was born Feb. 26, 1940, in Corona, the son of James and Helen (Naughton) Mealey.
On April 20, 1963, he married his adoring wife, Constance (Connie) Byrne at Our Lady of Refuge Church in the Bronx. They recently celebrated their 38th wedding anniversary.
A hard-working and dedicated man, Tom took on many different careers throughout his lifetime. He was wonderful with computers and decided to pursue a career in the field of computer programming.
In New York City, he was employed on Wall Street and also with Shields and Company. To ensure a better life for his family, he moved to Mastic Beach, Long Island, and worked for Grummons Aircraft.
In 1975, Tom decided that he would like to leave the city life behind and raise his children on a farm. The family moved to Mount Upton, where they were proud to take on permanent residence and begin a dairy farm. From Wall Street to dairy farming, Tom was always looking for a change, something new to get his hands into. Tom was also employed for 12 years by Allied of Sidney, and had also worked for the past 10 years for NBT of Norwich as a computer programmer, retiring just two weeks ago.
A wonderful, fun-loving spirit, Tom enjoyed all of the simple pleasures in life. He was happy sitting by his pond, fishing, shooting and watching basketball, but above all spending time with his loved ones.
He was a loving son, husband, father, grandfather and friend who will be missed more than words could ever say. There is no way to describe the loss that all those he has left behind are feeling. We will always be grateful for the wonderful memories of this remarkable man.
Tom is survived by his wife, Constance (Connie) Mealey of Mount Upton; his four children, Thomas Mealey and his wife, Pam, of Norwich, Christopher Mealey and his wife, Betsy, of Unadilla, Bonnie Mealey of Bainbridge, and Heather Mealey of Rochester; and three grandchildren, James Mealey, Nicole Mealey, and Summer Mealey. He is also survived by many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Tom was predeceased by his parents, James and Helen Mealey; his sister, Ellen; and his loving aunt, Florence.
A Mass of Resurrection for Tom will be held on Tuesday, May 22, 2001, at 10 a.m. at St. Paul's Catholic Church. The Rev. Douglas Cunningham, pastor, will officiate. Interment will follow in the St. Paul's Cemetery.
Friends may call at the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home on Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Norwich Emergency Squad, marked "Emergency Medical" and sent care of Fire Chief, One City Plaza, Norwich, N.Y. 13815.
James Sturdevant
KIRKWOOD — James Russell Sturdevant, of Kirkwood, entered into rest May 16, 2001, in Binghamton. He was 83.
Son of the late Calvin and Adella Sturdevant, he was born Feb. 17, 1918, in Arena.
He married Catherine A. Donahue in April of 1967, who predeceased him in August of 2000. They were both members of St. Mary's Catholic Church of Kirkwood, and both retirees of the Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company.
James graduated from Downsville Central School in 1938 and served in the United States Army Air Corps 8th Airborne Division in World War II.
Survivors include two sisters, Harriett Hotchkiss, Milford, and Mabel Signor, Downsville; four brothers-in-law, Joseph Donahue and his wife, Grace, Kirkwood, Charles Donahue and his wife, Bertina, Binghamton, Henry Donahue and his wife, Louise, Syracuse, and Delbert Cobb, Syracuse; two sisters-in-law, Margaret Donahue Lumsden, Johnson City, and Patricia Donahue, Syracuse; dear friends, Andy and Deb Seman; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 12:30 p.m. at the Thomas J. Shea Funeral Home Inc., 137 Robinson St., Binghamton, followed by a 1 p.m. Funeral Mass at St. Mary's Church of Kirkwood. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Friends are invited to call Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.
Donations in his memory may be made to the American Heart Association.
Maria S. Cook
OCALA, Fla. — Maria S. Cook, 69, most recently of Ocala, Fla., and formerly of Oneonta, died Saturday, May 12, 2001, at the Monroe Regional Medical Center in Ocala, Fla.
She was born in Oneonta on July 27, 1931, the daughter of Andrew and Celestina (DeLuca) Sabatini.
She married Harry L. "Skip" Cook on Oct. 19, 1968. He died on March 16, 1994.
Mary retired as a secretary at the Oneonta Savings and Loan, and prior to that she worked for Wilber Bank.
She was a member of Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Ocala, the Ocala Moose and VFW, and the Elks Club of Oneonta.
Surviving is a daughter, Celeste Gray of Ocala, Fla.; a brother, Adam Sabatini of Oneonta; and a grandson, Connor Gray of Ocala, Fla.
She was predeceased by a brother and a sister, Mario Sabatini and Angelina Barnes.
A Mass of Christian burial will be offered on Monday, May 21, 2001, at 10 a.m. in St. Mary's Church, Oneonta, with the Rev. Robert Longobucco officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Emmons.
Friends may call Sunday, May 20, 2001, at the Lester R. Grummons Funeral Home from 2 to 5 p.m., at which time the family will be in attendance.
Arrangements are by the Lester R. Grummons Funeral Home, Oneonta.
Ellen I. Hamm
JEFFERSON — Ellen I. Hamm, 69, died Wednesday, May 16, 2001, at the Eden Park Nursing Home, Cobleskill.
She was an area resident for more than 50 years.
Ellen was loved by all who knew her, and made the best chili in the world for her kids.
She is survived by her husband of 42 years, Pete Hamm; her children, Sharie Suchocki and her fiancee, Charles Fuerst, Lawrence (Spike) and his wife, Melanie; two grandsons, Victor Suchocki and his wife, Maryann, and Zachary Daniel Hamm; a granddaughter, Charlee Fuerst; one great-grandson, Mason William Suchocki, all of Amsterdam; also a brother, William Craig of Harpersfield; and a sister, Dorothy Hamm of Binghamton.
Friends may call at the Hall Funeral Home today from 6 to 9 p.m.
Funeral service will be held Saturday, May 19, 2001, at 2 p.m. at the funeral home, with the Rev. Waylan Bray presiding.
Interment will follow at the Evergreen Cemetery in Jefferson.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Hall Funeral Home under the direction of William A. Tari.
Dorothy Morris
STUART, Fla. — Dorothy (McMorris) Morris of Stuart, Fla., formerly of Oneonta, N.Y., died Thursday, May 10, 2001, in Stuart, Fla. A graveside service will be held 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 22, 2001, at the Oneonta Plains Cemetery, Oneonta. The Rev. William D. Bouton, pastor of the First United Methodist Church, Oneonta, will officiate.
In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, Northeastern New York Chapter, P.O. Box 1364, Oneonta, N.Y. 13820 in memory of Dorothy Morris.
Funeral arrangements are by the Bookhout Funeral Homes, Oneonta and Otego.
Robert Douglas Bagg
ONEONTA — Memorial services for Robert Douglas Bagg, 78, who died in Punta Gorda, Fla., on Oct. 31, 2000, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 19, 2001, at the First Presbyterian Church in Oneonta.
The family will receive friends in the social hall of the church one hour before service time.
Arrangements are by the Lewis-Hurley Funeral Home, 51 Dietz St., Oneonta.
Ronald E. Wilhelm
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Ronald E. Wilhelm of Jacksonville, Fla., and formerly of Sidney, N.Y., passed away on Thursday, May 17, 2001, in Cooperstown, N.Y., surrounded by his family, after a courageous battle with lung cancer.
He was born March 2, 1933, the son of the late Raymond and Isabel Case Wilhelm.
Ron married the former Ann Lorraine Schultz in Mineola, N.Y., on Oct. 2, 1954.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Lorraine, of 47 years, of Jacksonville, Fla.; his loving children, daughter Cheryl Morris and husband, Brian, of East Greenbush, N.Y.; son Bruce Wilhelm and wife, Lorna, of Cooperstown; son John Wilhelm and wife, Kelley, of Chesterfield, Va.; daughter Alison Hertle and husband, Steve, of Jericho, Vt.; sister Doris Rosenthal, of Queens, N.Y.; brother Harold Wilhelm and wife, Anne, of Port Orange, Fla.; sister-in-law Patricia Brienza and husband, Robert, of California; and 16 nieces, nephews and cousins.
His sister Ellen Koch predeceased him.
Ron's grandchildren, Trevor and Abigail Morris, Kristin and Brett Wilhelm, John and Eric Wilhelm, and Emily, Jacob and Erica Hertle, brought special joy and pride to his life.
Although he spent the last 18 years of his life in Florida, Ron's fondest memories were from his time in Sidney, where he was an active member of his community. He was a proud and dedicated member of the Sidney Emergency Squad for eight years and also volunteered in the Little League, scouting and activities at the Sidney First Baptist Church.
Ron worked as a skilled design engineer for more than 40 years, including 21 years with Bendix/Amphenol/Unison. He was particularly proud of his work on the Apollo spacecraft projects and was able to see his work on display at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, May 21, 2001, from the C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel, 21 Main St., Sidney, with the Rev. Jim Gangwer of the Calvary Baptist Church, Essex Junction, Vt., officiating.
Burial will follow in the Prospect Hill Cemetery, Sidney.
Friends are invited to call Sunday at the funeral chapel. His family will be in attendance from 5 to 7 p.m.
Memorial gifts in his name may be directed to the Catskill Area Hospice, 542 Main St., Oneonta, N.Y. 13820 or to the Sidney Emergency Squad, River Street, Sidney, N.Y. 13838.
Arrangements are under the direction of C.H. Landers Inc., 21 Main St., Sidney.
Marie C. Perry
MOUNT VISION — Marie C. Perry, 88, of Mount Vision, died Friday, May 18, 2001, at her residence.
She was born June 21, 1912, in Hartwick, the daughter of Christian and Ella (Hunt) Bramsen.
She married Beryl Perry, who predeceased her in 1942.
Marie was a dressmaker at the Oneonta Dress Factory for 20 years. She also was the manager of the Mount Vision Motel for 15 years and had resided there for the past 28 years.
She was a member of the Mount Vision Bible Baptist Church. She enjoyed horses, needle point crafts, knitting and crocheting and had a love for country music.
Marie is survived by one son, LeRoy Perry of Oneonta; two daughters, Rita M. Rood of Mount Vision and Regina DeCarr of West Laurens; a sister-in-law, Wilma Bramsen of Schenevus; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews and cousins; and many, many dear friends.
She was predeceased by five brothers, Paul, Charles, Louis, Donald and Edward.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, May 21, 2001, at 2 p.m. at the Bookhout Funeral Home, 357 Main St., Oneonta. The Rev. Christopher Ellis, pastor of the Mount Vision Bible Baptist Church, will officiate.
Burial will be in the Milford Cemetery, Milford.
Friends may call at the funeral home on Monday from 1 p.m. until service time.
Contributions may be made to At Home Care Inc., 9 South Main St., Oneonta, N.Y. 13820, in loving memory of Marie C. Perry, or flowers will be accepted.
Funeral arrangements are by the Bookhout Funeral Home, Oneonta.
Chris Thomsen Sr.
SOUTH NEW BERLIN — Chris F. Thomsen Sr., 92, of South New Berlin and formerly of Rochester, died Thursday, May 17, 2001, in Norwich.
He was born Dec. 28, 1908, in Herring, Denmark, to Janus and Anna (Larsen) Thomsen.
He married Pearl Anderson on April 19, 1932. She died Dec. 26, 1982.
Chris was a dairy farmer in South New Berlin and a member of Christ Lutheran Church in Norwich. He was the founder of the Board of Directors of the South New Berlin Milk Coop.
He leaves two sons and their wives, Dave and Margaret Thomsen of South New Berlin and Chris and Edith Thomsen of Norwich; two grandsons and their wives, Mike and Marsha Thomsen and Bill and Melissa Thomsen; six great-grandchildren; two brothers, Arnold Thomsen of Florida and Ejler Thomsen of Rhinebeck; two sisters, Jenne Chapin and Christa Fuller, both of New Berlin; and many nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by four brothers, John, Herman, Clarence and Janus Thomsen.
Funeral services will be held Monday, May 21, 2001, at 1 p.m. at the Christ Lutheran Church in Norwich with the Rev. Jean Vargo officiating.
Calling hours will be Sunday, May 20, 2001, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Dakin Funeral Home, New Berlin.
Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, New Berlin.
Memorial donations may be made to the Christ Lutheran Church, Norwich.
Trudy Fukuda
STAMFORD — Trudy Waltraut Irmgard Fukuda died Thursday, May 17, 2001, at Robinson Terrace Nursing Home in Stamford.
She was born Aug. 6, 1922, in Dusseldorf, Germany.
She was a nurse during World War II. After the war, Trudy was a seamstress in Manhattan, specializing in wedding gowns.
Trudy was also a dog groomer and very much a dog lover.
She married Ray Fukuda in 1954. He died Sept. 24, 1996.
She is survived by her brother, Manfred Roitzheim of Germany.
There will be a graveside service on Monday, May 21, at 11 a.m. at Jefferson Evergreen Cemetery.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to William S. Tari Funeral Home in Stamford.
Ann M. Sugarick
WESTVILLE — Committal services and burial for Mrs. Ann M. Sugarick, 85, of Westville, who died Feb. 3, 2001, will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, May 23, 2001, in St. Mary's Cemetery in Index, with the Rev. John P. Rosson, pastor of St. Mary's Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church, officiating.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Connell, Dow & Deysenroth Funeral Home in Cooperstown.
Howard S. Dunbar
SIDNEY — Howard S. Dunbar, 78, of 61 Delaware Ave., Sidney, passed away Tuesday, April 10, 2001, in Johnson City.
Graveside committal services will be held at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 22, 2001, in the Prospect Hill Cemetery, Sidney, with the Rev. Michael Shank, vicar of Saint Paul's Episcopal Church, Sidney, officiating.
Memorial gifts in his name may be directed to the Howard S. Dunbar Scholarship, in care of the Sidney Central School, West Main Street, Sidney, N.Y. 13838.
Arrangements are under the direction of the C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel, 21 Main St., Sidney.
