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Evelyn Tepfer
STAMFORD — Mrs. Evelyn Burns Tepfer of Stamford and Pomfret, Md., but a longtime resident of Grand Gorge, died on Oct. 28, 2001, at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Sylvia and Robert Mudd, after a lengthy illness.
Mrs. Tepfer was born in Ferndale, Sullivan County, on Aug. 27, 1913, the sixth of seven children to William Daniel and Mary (Wilkinson) Burns.
Upon graduation from high school in Monticello, Mrs. Tepfer enrolled in the Brooklyn College of Nursing and graduated in 1934 as a registered nurse.
In 1935, she married Dr. Gustav Tepfer in Elkton, Md., and made their first home in Grahmsville.
Upon the outbreak of World War II, they were asked to relocate to Grand Gorge so there would be a doctor to serve the Grand Gorge area. Mrs. Tepfer lived in Grand Gorge for more than 30 years and became a beloved member of the community.
She was a member of the Eastern Star, member of the Grand Gorge Methodist Church and a great supporter of the Grand Gorge School and all the activities associated with it.
Upon the death of her husband, Dr. Tepfer, in 1972, she remained in Grand Gorge for a number of years but spent winters at her youngest daughter's home in Charles County, Md. She then lived briefly in Prattsville, and spent the past six years in Stamford.
Mrs. Tepfer traveled extensively after the death of her husband, visiting most of Europe, the Scandinavian countries, Canada and Alaska.
Mrs. Tepfer was an icon throughout the entire Grand Gorge and Stamford communities and much of the surrounding area. She was a true friend to all, young and old and was often sought out for her advice. She loved to shop, travel and do crossword puzzles and was one of the most active and well informed "seniors" of her age.
People marveled at the energy she had and her interest in everything from local news to international events. But her greatest pride and joy was in her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Over the years, Mrs. Tepfer's courage, strength, attitude and outlook on life was a real inspiration to her family and friends alike.
Mrs. Tepfer is survived by her five children, Alice Tepfer Stephens of Stamford, Lawrence (Tim) Tepfer of Port Chester, Helen Tepfer Eckman of Severn, Md., Sylvia Tepfer Mudd of Pomfret, Md., and Dr. Stanton Tepfer of Geneva; 12 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; one brother, Bruce; and a large number of nieces and nephews.
For those who wish, memorial contributions in her memory may be made to the Catskill Area Hospice.
Funeral services will take place on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2001, at 11 a.m. at the Stamford Presbyterian Church in Stamford, with the Rev. Tracie Martin officiating. Calling hours will be on Friday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. at the MacArthur Funeral Home in Hobart. Burial will be at Maple Wood Cemetery in Hunter following the service.
Arrangements are with the MacArthur Funeral Home of Hobart.
James E. Groves
ONEONTA — James E. Groves I, 76, of Oneonta, died Saturday evening, Oct. 27, 2001, at the Northeast Center for Special Care in Lake Katrine.
He was born May 24, 1925, in Marshall, Wis., the son of Raymond W. Groves Sr. and Bertha Licht Groves.
Jim married the former Vera Lynch on March 9, 1947, in the Otego Presbyterian Church in Otego. She died April 19, 1995.
Jim was employed with Seeley's Ceramics in Oneonta for 18 years before retirement in maintenance and production.
He was a lifelong area resident of Oneonta, and was an Army veteran of World War II.
He raised sweet corn, vegetables and Pony Farm Red Pop Corn for many years and had also operated the DeKalb Corn Seed Dealership in Oneonta. He had also operated his own ceramic shop, "Pony Farm Sloppe Shop" at one time.
Jim was a member of the Otego Presbyterian Church, the Otego Susquehanna Valley Grange and was involved with the Barbershop Quartet (SPEBSQSA).
He was the proud owner of a 1949 Harley-Davidson motorcycle, and would ride it in the Memorial Day parades in his Army uniform.
He is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, James E. and Leslie Groves II of Dayton, Ohio; two daughters and a son-in-law, Kathy and Thomas R. Rezsnyak of Lafayette and Penny A. Groves of Oneonta; two brothers, Raymond W. Groves and Robert L. Groves, both of Otego; three sisters, Esther G. Fagan of Otego, Sue Olmstead of Las Vegas, Nev., and Alice Bowman of Bethesda, Md.; six grandchildren, Jeannette E. Bandy and her husband, Dave, James E. Groves III and his wife, Katie, Brian T. Rezsnyak and his wife, Elissa, Todd R. Rezsnyak, Chad E. Rezsnyak and Eric T. Rezsnyak; and two great-grandchildren, Matthew B. Rezsnyak and James E. Groves IV. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
A service to celebrate the life of James E. Groves I, will be held 11 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2001, at the Otego Presbyterian Church on River Street in Otego, with the Rev. Ned Lintern, pastor of Otego Presbyterian Church, officiating.
There will be no calling hours.
In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be given to the American Lung Association of Mid-New York, 587 Main St., Suite 109, New York Mills, NY 13417 or the 911 Relief Fund, care of New Jersey Gas Co., P.O. Box 1463, Wall, NJ 07719 for families of police and firefighters of the World Trade Center disaster or to the charity of one's choice.
Funeral arrangements are by the Bookhout Funeral Homes of Oneonta and Otego.
Howard Kadow
ROXBURY — Howard William Kadow, 85, of Roxbury, died Oct. 28, 2001, at Margaretville Memorial Hospital in Margaretville.
Howard was born Nov. 23, 1915, in New York City, to Otto Kadow and Eva Schmidt Kadow.
He graduated in 1938, from Cooper Union, with a bachelor's of fine art.
He served in World War II as a bombardier and navigator with 15th Air Force, 461st Bob Group of the United States Army Air Corps. Stationed in Italy during 1943-44, he achieved the rank of second lieutenant and returned to the states after his overseas tour was up to fly submarine patrol mission over the Atlantic off New York Harbor and trained new crews in bombing and aircraft navigation until the end of the war.
Back in civilian life, he began a career as a book designer and technical editor with the Navy Catalog Office in Brooklyn.
He was a top-ranked amateur tennis player, regularly beating opponents 20 years his junior and also enjoyed skiing and hiking through his 60s.
He was a member of Watchong Ski Club of Watchong, N.J., members of which often skied at Plattekill in Roxbury.
He married Ruth Charlotte Clump of the Bronx, also a graduate of Cooper Union, in 1956, and moved to Irvington, in Westchester County in 1960.
Their son, Douglas Christopher Kadow, was born in 1962.
In 1977, they purchased a portion of the former Van Wormer farm in Roxbury, as a vacation retreat, where they spent many happy summers over the next 20 years.
In 1983, Howard suffered a debilitating stroke which damaged his vision, but he persisted with his visual handicap, and Ruth and he built a house in 1985 in Roxbury.
Ruth died in early 2000, and Howard moved in with his son, Doug, and his family who by then lived full time in the Roxbury house.
He is survived by his son, Doug; daughter-in-law, Michele; and granddaughter, Cassidy; as well as by a nephew, David Stolte of Mahwah, N.J.
His sister, Beatrice Stolte, died in 1982.
Contributions can be made to the Humane Society of Central Delaware County, Route 10, Delhi, NY 13753.
Memorial services to be announced at a later date.
Arrangements are by Miller Funeral Home of Roxbury.
William E. Becker
GREENWICH — William E. Becker, 51, of North Greenwich Road, died unexpectedly Friday afternoon, Oct. 26, 2001, at the Glens Falls Hospital.
Born May 8, 1950, in Glens Falls, he was the son of Vera (Priestley) Becker of Greenwich and Lakeland, Fla., and the late Ira Becker.
Bill was a graduate of Greenwich Central School and the State University College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill, where he majored in agriculture and animal husbandry. He was the fourth-generation operator of the family farm (Maple Manor Farm) on North Greenwich Road. He was also involved in developing real estate in the Greenwich area.
Bill loved to fly and piloted his own plane from the airstrip on his farm. He was an avid traveler, history buff, gourmet cook, great wit and most generous spirit.
Bill and his wife raised quarter horses and chocolate labs, and he raised and showed sheep with his daughter at the Washington County Fair.
He is survived by his mother; his wife, Sarah (Campbell) Becker of Greenwich; his daughter, Kate Becker of Greenwich; a sister, Judith Niesz of Syracuse; a nephew, George Niesz, his wife, Maureen, and their son, Colm, of Greenwich; a niece, Mary Christine Niesz of Syracuse; a brother-in-law, William Campbell, and his wife, Andrea, of Delhi; several aunts, uncles, cousins and many, many friends.
Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2001, at the Flynn Bros. Funeral Home, at 80 Main St. in Greenwich. The funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2001, at Centenary United Methodist Church in Greenwich.
In lieu of flowers, a scholarship in Bill's memory will be established at the Greenwich Central School. Those who wish may send contributions to Trustco Bank, care of Judy McClay, Main Street, Greenwich, NY 12834.
William Emerson
MARGARETVILLE — William G. Emerson, 81, of Margaretville, passed away Oct. 28, 2001, at the Margaretville Memorial Hospital in Margaretville.
He was born Aug. 18, 1920, in East Brunswick, N.J., the son of William and Rose (Krulish) Emerson.
He married Esther Endersbee on Aug. 13, 1940, in Elkton, Md.
PFC-enlisted Aug. 22, 1938, he served in World War II in the Asiatic Pacific Theater with the Regimental Combat Team. He was discharged Dec. 4, 1945.
He was a printer for the Catskill Mountain News for 22 years, retiring in August 1982.
He lived in Margaretville since 1961.
He was a member of the United Presbyterian Church in Margaretville, and a past member of the American Legion Post 216.
He is survived by his wife, Esther Emerson of Margaretville; two daughters, Beverly Saunders of Carmichaels, Pa., and Cheryl Fournier of Crystal Lake, Ill.; three granddaughters; and four great-grandchildren.
He was predeceased by his parents and sister, Barbara McDermott.
Private memorial services will be held at a later date.
Calling hours will be held Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2001, at the Hynes Funeral Home in Margaretville from 7 to 9 p.m. when the family will be in attendance.
Memorial contributions may be made in memory of William G. Emerson to the Margaretville Memorial Hospital Memorial Fund or the Ambulance Fund.
Arrangements are by the Hynes Funeral Home of Margaretville.
Rae Prescott
CRANBROOK, British Columbia — Elirae (Rae) J. Prescott Stephens of Cranbrook, British Columbia, passed away on Monday, Oct. 22, 2001, in the Cranbrook Regional Hospital after an extended battle with cancer.
Rae was born Feb. 16, 1945, in Newport, Vt., the daughter of Charles and Madeline Prescott.
She was raised and educated in Johnson, Vt., and received her nursing degree in Ohio.
She worked as a nurse, also for various firms including home construction and ranch management.
Rae had a genuine love of our Western United States and the Canadian Northwest where she spent most of her life caring for her daughter and raising horses.
She is survived by her daughter, Tiffany Stephens of Cranbrook, British Columbia; her parents of Venice, Fla., and Oneonta, NY; her brother, Brian Prescott, and family of Oneonta, NY; as well as various aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.
Rae deeply touched the lives of many and she will be sadly missed by her family and many close friends.
Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to McPherson's Funeral Service in Cranbrook, British Columbia.
There will be a gathering in British Columbia of family and friends to pay respects at a later date.
Phyllis E. Gray
UNADILLA — Phyllis E. Gray, 82, formerly of Unadilla, died Thursday, Oct. 25, 2001, in Zephyrhills, Fla., where she had lived since 1997.
She was born June 20, 1919, in Rock Rift, N.Y., to Herbert W. and Helen D. (Baxter) Wagner.
She married Kenneth D. Gray on June 18, 1938, in Walton. He predeceased her on Sept. 14, 1997. She was a housewife.
Phyllis Gray is survived by a brother, William Wagner, in Walton.
Besides her husband she is predeceased by two sisters, Marjorie Gutliph and Madalene Cash.
A graveside service will be held 2 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 1, 2001, at the Hamden Cemetery.
There are no prior calling hours.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Lyon Bros.-Way Inc., of Walton, N.Y.
Joyce Wright
TAMPA, Fla. — Joyce Ann Wright, 52, passed away Oct. 22, 2001.
She is survived by her husband, Ernest; son, John; daughter, Kathy; and three grandchildren. She also leaves a brother, Stanley Bennett; three sisters, Diana Howard of Colliersville, Shirley and Gary Georgia of Otego, N.Y., and Gail and Robert Klose of Panama City Beach, Fla.; and several nieces and a nephew.
She was predeceased by her parents, Stanley and Mable Bennett; and grandparents, Stanley and Alta Taylor, all of Otego.
Arrangements by Hamilton Funeral Home in Florida.
Fannie Brookins
ONEONTA — Mrs. Fannie C. Brookins, 91, of Oneonta, formerly of Walton, died Monday, Oct. 29, 2001, at the A.O. Fox Nursing Home, Oneonta, where she had lived since April 2000.
She was born April 25, 1910, in Blenheim, the daughter of Vernor L. and Milinda (Fredenburg) Cornell.
She married Henry Franklin Brookins on Dec. 25, 1942, in West Oneonta. Mr. Brookins predeceased her in April 1977.
Fannie was a bookkeeper at Runnell's Lumber Yard for 31 years.
She is survived by a stepdaughter, Phyllis Miller of Ouaquaga; a stepson and his wife, Lee and Elenore Brookins of Unadilla; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Fannie was predeceased by a son-in-law, Richard Miller on Nov. 8, 2000 and five brothers, Vernor H. Cornell, Freeland Cornell, Arthur Cornell, Carl K. Cornell and Marvin Cornell.
Funeral and committal services will be held on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2001, at 11 a.m. at the Lyon Bros.-Way, Inc. Funeral Home, 102 Delaware St., Walton, with the Rev. Chevelle Phillips, pastor of the United Methodist Church of Walton, officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to service time.
It has been requested that in lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made to the United Methodist Church of Walton, 101 North St., Walton, NY 13856 in loving memory of Fannie C. Brookins.
Funeral arrangements are by Lyon Bros.-Way, Inc., Walton.
William P. Bure
SIDNEY — William P. Bure, 85, of 20 Pineview Terrace, Sidney, passed away peacefully Monday afternoon, Oct. 29, 2001, at his home.
He was born June 8, 1916, in Alliance, Ohio, the son of the late Frank and Rose Schweingruber Bure.
On April 5, 1942, he married Evelyn Heady in Oneida. She predeceased him on July 27, 1987.
Bill was a graduate of Sidney Central School's Class of 1936. After graduation, he was employed by the Bendix Corporation in Sidney as a tool maker. Mr. Bure retired July 24, 1981, after 45 years with the corporation.
Bill was a member of the First Congregational Church in Sidney. He was also a 69-year member of the Sidney Fire Department and had served as its fire chief. He was a charter member of the Sidney Emergency Squad, which in his honor was renamed the William P. Bure Emergency Squad in honor of his numerous years of dedicated service. William was a member of the Sidney Lodge No. 801 F.&A.M. and a life member of the Sidney Lodge No. 2175 B.P.O.E.
He is survived by his friend and companion, Dorothy Hale of Sidney and numerous friends and associates.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 1, 2001, from the First Congregational Church, Sidney, with the Rev. Robert Pope officiating. Burial will follow in the Prospect Hill Cemetery, Sidney.
Friends are invited to call from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2001, at the C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel, 21 Main St., Sidney. The Sidney Fire Department will conduct memorial services at 8 p.m. Wednesday evening at the funeral chapel.
Memorial gifts in his name may be directed to the Sidney Emergency Squad, River Street, Sidney, NY 13838.
Rae Stephens
CRANBROOK, British Columbia — Elirae (Rae) J. Prescott Stephens of Cranbrook, British Columbia, passed away on Monday, Oct. 22, 2001, in the Cranbrook Regional Hospital after an extended battle with cancer.
Rae was born Feb. 16, 1945, in Newport, Vt., the daughter of Charles and Madeline Prescott.
She was raised and educated in Johnson, Vt., and received her nursing degree in Ohio.
She worked as a nurse, also for various firms including home construction and ranch management.
Rae had a genuine love of our western United States and the Canadian Northwest where she spent most of her life caring for her daughter and raising horses.
She is survived by her daughter, Tiffany Stephens of Cranbrook, British Columbia; her parents of Venice, Fla., and Oneonta; her brother, Brian Prescott, and family of Oneonta; as well as various aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.
Rae deeply touched the lives of many and she will be sadly missed by her family and many close friends.
Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to McPherson's Funeral Service in Cranbrook, British Columbia.
There will be a gathering in British Columbia of family and friends to pay respects at a later date.
