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Edward Malone
BOWERSTOWN — Edward Robert Malone, 72, of Bowerstown, died Wednesday afternoon, March 6, 2002, at Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown.
He was born on May 24, 1929, in Brooklyn, a son of Thomas J. and Adeline (Jaeger) Malone.
Ed was raised in Brooklyn and graduated from Boys High School there. After graduation he was employed as a doorman for a hotel in New York City, and served his country as a Marine, from 1951 until 1954, during the Korean War.
Following his brother's purchase of the Pratt Hotel in 1972, Ed moved to Cooperstown and was employed there as a bartender. He was later employed in many capacities, including his own handyman business and as a night watchman at The Farmers' Museum. He also was employed by Ralph Chamberlain as a driver for Sportsman Limo Ltd., which, following Mr. Chamberlain's death in 1999, he owned and operated.
He was a member of St. Mary's "Our Lady of the Lake" Catholic Church, Sgt. Walter P. Eggleston Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 7128 and Clark F. Simmons American Legion Post No. 579 in Cooperstown.
He especially enjoyed the racetrack.
Ed is survived by his daughter, Kathleen Elizabeth Malone and his grandson, James Michael Malone, both of Berwick, Pa.; two sisters, Mrs. Virginia Honsch of Enfield, Conn., and Mrs. Helen Banta of Clifton, N.J.; one brother, Thomas W. Malone and his wife, Lee, of Cooperstown; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was predeceased by one sister, Mrs. Adeline Anstead, who died Feb. 6, 2002.
A Mass of Christian burial will be offered at 1 p.m. on Monday, March 11, 2002, at St. Mary's "Our Lady of the Lake" Catholic Church in Cooperstown, with the Rev. John P. Rosson, pastor, presiding.
There will be no calling hours.
In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy in the form of memorial gifts may be made to Friends of Bassett, 1 Atwell Road, Cooperstown, NY 13326.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Connell, Dow & Deysenroth Funeral Home in Cooperstown.
Florence Pomeroy
DELHI — Florence Marjorie Pomeroy, 86, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, March 6, 2002, at the Countryside Care Center in Delhi with her family by her side.
She was born March 25, 1915, in the town of Franklin. She was the daughter of George and Bertha Strong and the sister of Ralph Strong and Letha (Strong) Blackman, all of who predeceased her.
She was married to George Walter Pomeroy on June 10, 1939. He predeceased her in December 1977.
Most of Florence's life revolved around taking care of her family.
A very giving person, she worked for many years as a care-giver in nursing homes in Unadilla and Walton as well as in several private homes. She often spent part of her wages on special treats to take to her patients.
She enjoyed going to auctions, playing bingo, gardening, needle work but most of all she loved people and talking to them.
Surviving are her son and daughter-in-law, Glen W. and Joann Pomeroy; her only grandchild, Glenn R. and his wife, Billi Jo, and her precious great-grandchildren, Rebecca, Collin and William. Also surviving are her two brothers-in-law and their wives, Albert and Marian Pomeroy and Vanley and Alice Blackman; as well as many loved nieces, nephews and cousins.
A service celebrating Florence's life will be held Sunday, March 24, 2002, at 4 p.m. in the United Presbyterian Church at the corner of North and East streets in Walton, with the Rev. Dr. James Martin and the Rev. Joe Bokel officiating.
Memorial gifts may be made to the Walton Emergency Squad, 61 West St., Walton NY 13856, the Catskill Area Hospice and Palliative Care Inc., 542 Main St., Oneonta, NY 13820 or the Plymouth Church, Walton.
Arrangements are by Clark & Winter Funeral Home, Walton.
Julia Ellen Rice
BLOOMVILLE — Julia Ellen Rice, 76, of Bloomville, died March 7, 2002, at South Kortright Rest Home, South Kortright.
She was born Nov. 19, 1925, in Delhi, the daughter of Joseph and Margaret (Buckley) Lockwood.
Mrs. Rice was a devoted grandmother who loved caring for her home and her cats.
She married John Rice Sr. on July 31, 1971.
She is survived by a daughter, Theresa Kelderhouse; stepchildren, Robert and Molly Rice, Celia and Ken Soden, Ralph and Michele Rice, John Jr. and Nancy Rice, Melody and Joseph Hochbrueckner; two granddaughters, Lyn Ann Kelderhouse and Tamara Avery; 13 stepgrandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two stepgreat-grandchildren; a sister, Inez Smith; a sister-in-law, June Taylor; four grandnieces and three grandnephews; and several great-grandnieces and nephews.
Her first husband, Elmer Joslin; sisters, Mary Leal, Josephine Bohegan; and her brother Francis Lockwood predeceased her.
Funeral services will take place on Saturday, March 9, 2002, at 2 p.m. at the MacArthur Funeral Home, Delhi, with the Rev. James McDevitt officiating. Calling hours will be on Saturday March 9, 2002, preceding the service from 10 a.m. until noon at the funeral home.
Burial will be later at Woodland Cemetery, Delhi.
Contributions in her memory may be made to the Catskill Area Hospice, Delhi.
Arrangements are with the MacArthur Funeral Home, Delhi.
Elmer J. Bliss
ONEONTA — Elmer J. Bliss, 76, went to be with the Lord peacefully and with dignity, Thursday, March 7, 2002, at home, surrounded by his loving family after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
He was born Sept. 13, 1925, in Oneonta, N.Y., the son of the late Lysle E. and Pearl D. (Hill) Bliss. He married Shirley L. Hedman on Sept. 30, 1950, in the Portlandville Methodist Church. He graduated from Milford High School in 1943 and enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps in December of 1943. He served in the Asiatic Pacific Campaign as a top gunner in a B-29 in World War II. He was awarded several medals including Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, WWII Victory Medal, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Badge and Sharp Shooter 30 Caliber Carbine. He was given an honorable discharge as a staff sergeant in May of 1946.
He was employed by the D&H Railroad for 40 years, retiring in August of 1987. He was a member of the Brotherhood of RR Trainmen. He was a member of the Portlandville Methodist Church.
His greatest love was his family, followed by his garden. He loved to be outdoors working with his tractor or chain saw, hunting with his son, or just enjoying the land. He, with his family, took many coast-to-coast trips by car. Hobbies included jigsaw puzzles and word jumbles. He was a lifetime resident of the area, living at his present home for 511/2 years.
He is survived by his wife, Shirley, of 511/2 years; two sons, Timothy J. Bliss and wife, Robin, of Scotia and William R. Bliss of Tempe, Ariz.; one daughter, Lorraine E. Bliss of Oneonta; three grandchildren, Glenn A. Becker of Rotterdam, Amy R. Becker of Albany and Sherry Lorraine Bliss of Tempe, Ariz.; one great- granddaughter, Brittany D. Becker of Rotterdam; a loving grand-godchild, Kerry R. Snyder of Oneonta, and his girls, Danielle and Rachael Oliver, of Oneonta; a brother-in-law, George R. Miller; a sister-in-law, Susan L. Bliss; a brother and sister-in-law, Gene and Elaine Bliss; a sister and brother-in-law, Patricia and Donald Ventre; sisters-in-law, Rosalyn McNeilly, Christine Klugh and Dolores Hedman; brothers-in-law, Paul Levine and wife, Bernice, and John Hedman; several nieces and nephews and many faithful friends. He is predeceased by a daughter, Sherry L. Bliss; a son, Thomas W. Bliss; his parents; two brothers, Lyle Bliss Jr. and John Bliss; a sister, Geraldine Miller; brother-in-law, Robert W. Hedman; and sister-in-law, Betty Butler.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, March 11, 2002, at 2 p.m. at the Bookhout Funeral Home, at 357 Main St. in Oneonta, with the Rev. Rob Kazinski, pastor of the Portlandville Methodist Church, officiating.
Burial will be in the spring at the Glenwood Cemetery in Oneonta.
The family will be present at the funeral home on Sunday, March 10, 2002, from 2 to 5 p.m., at which time friends may call.
Contributions, in memory of Elmer Bliss, may be made to the Louis Busch Hager Cancer Center at Bassett Healthcare, Cooperstown; Milford Emergency Squad; Portlandville Methodist Church; or Catskill Area Hospice at 542 Main St., Oneonta, NY 13820, in loving memory of Elmer J. Bliss.
Funeral arrangements are by Bookhout Funeral Home in Oneonta.
Glenn L. Lewis
COLUMBUS — Glenn LeGrand Lewis, 91, of the town of Columbus and lifetime New Berlin resident, died Thursday, March 7, 2002, at Chase Nursing Home in New Berlin, where he had resided for several years.
He was born April 7, 1910, in New Berlin, son of Glenn LeGrand and Myrtle (Fowlston) Lewis. He spent his childhood in the New Berlin, Greene and Brisben areas.
He married Eloise Phillips. She died Oct. 14, 1983.
Glenn had a long and full life, enjoying his family and friends to the fullest. His passion was playing cards with his buddies.
He was known as a farmer most of his life and also worked at Bendix Corp. in Sidney for 12 years. He operated the New Berlin Sunoco with his daughter, Elsie, for 10 years before retiring and also did lawn mower repair for many people.
He was a member of the Columbus Community Church in the town of Columbus.
He is survived by a son, Gerald and Shirley Lewis of New Berlin; one daughter, Elsie Lewis Holbert of Columbus; one son-in-law, Edward Holbert of New Berlin; and daughter-in-law, Annette Lewis of Sherburne; 10 grandchildren, Richard, Ronald, Rolland, Susanne, Theresa, Shari, Kenneth, Brian, David and Michael; 17 great-grandchildren, Laura, Lindsay, Leesa, Jared, Ashley, Nicole, Austin, Mathew, Andrew, Alicia, Erin, Jenna, Caitlin, Courtney, Tyler, Matt and Brian; and two great-grandchildren, Michele and Andrew. He was predeceased by two sons, Richard Lewis in 2001, and Donald Lewis in 1930.
Funeral services will be Monday, March 11, at 11 a.m. at Columbus Community Church, with the Rev. Stephen Reese, of the Columbus Community Church, officiating.
Calling hours are Sunday, March 10, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Dakin Funeral Home in New Berlin.
Interment will be in Fairview Cemetery in New Berlin.
Memorial donations may be made to the Chase Nursing Home in New Berlin.
Thelma Fallon
DAVENPORT — Thelma Fallon, 87, of Davenport passed away Thursday night, Feb. 21, 2002, at Fox Nursing Home in Oneonta.
The daughter of the late Fred and Elise (Andersen) Jensen, she was born Jan. 31, 1915, in Scranton, Iowa, and married Thomas Fallon Sept. 27, 1942. He died Sept. 14, 1976.
She lived in Davenport for more than 20 years. She enjoyed doing ceramics and spending time with the Busy Bees at The Salvation Army. She helped at the Salvation Army at Christmas and Thanksgiving. She loved to play cards and Kismet with her friends. She was a wonderful homemaker and loved to cook, especially for the holidays. She was an avid gardener and had many house plants.
She was retired from W.T. Grant and she and her late husband had formerly owned a gas station in Carlisle, N.Y.
Surviving are her son, Thomas; two grandchildren, Kathleen and Denise Fallon; and two great-grandchildren. She is also survived by nieces, Elise Brenner and Louise Dufault, and nephews, John McCulley and Nicholas, James and William Flynn.
She was pre-deceased by one son, Dennis; one brother, Bernard Jensen; and two sisters, Elizabeth McCulley and Evelyn Flynn.
Funeral arrangements are still pending.
Louise L. Ucci
STAMFORD — Louise L. Ucci, a resident of Stamford, N.Y., and formerly of West Harrison, N.Y., died Wednesday, March 6, 2002, at age 89.
Her two sons, Dr. Richard J. Ucci of Stamford and James Ucci of Mahopac Falls, N.Y.; and her brothers and sisters, Rocco Marsico of Silver Lake, N.Y., Adaeline Pineau, of Silver Lake, N.Y., Ross Marsico, of Silver Lake, N.Y., John Marsico of Harrison, N.Y., Michael De Marsico of West Harrison, N.Y., and Lena Petrazzuolo of White Plains, N.Y., survive. Her grandchildren, Dr. John Ucci of Spartanburg, S.C., Bernadette Ucci of Omaha, Neb., Jeanette Ucci of Poughkeepsie, N.Y., Cheryl Gmerek of Conyers, Ga., Suzanne Mullins of Mahopac, N.Y., and Jennifer Stein of Norwalk, Conn.; and four great-grandchildren also survive her.
Louise was predeceased by her husband, Sam Ucci; her brother Louis Marsico; and her sisters, Lucy Grillo, Rose Peterson and Margaret Marsico.
Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, at 10 a.m. at Ballard-Durand Funeral Home, at 2 Maple Ave. in White Plains, N.Y.
Interment will be in the Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Hawthorne, N.Y.
Bronka S. Rochmis
DELHI — Bronka Stern Rochmis passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2002, at her home in Delhi, N.Y.
She was born on April 15, 1909, in Warsaw, Poland. She lived for many years in New York City and later in Hicksville, Long Island, before moving to Delhi in 1994.
She was a dancer and later became a sculptor. She had many exhibitions of her work and was very well-known in the arts community. She carved in wood and stone, as well as painting and working in mixed media. She was still sculpting into her 70s. For many years she taught and maintained a studio at her home in Hicksville.
She is survived by her husband, Fred Rochmis, of Delhi; her son, Neil; daughter in-law, Susan; and grandchildren, Louisa and Daniel.
There will be no calling hours.
Arrangements are entrusted to Robert A. Peet & Son of Delhi.
William Inman
BOVINA CENTER — William Inman, 70, went to be with the Lord peacefully and with dignity, Friday, March 8, 2002, at home, surrounded by his loving family after a long and courageous battle with cardiac and pulmonary diseases.
Bill was born on March 17, 1931, in Delhi, the son of Charles and Helen (Thomas) Inman.
He married Mary M. Forman on Sept. 4, 1955, at Lake Delaware.
He served in the U.S. Air Force for three years, and began his farming career in Bovina Center in 1957.
He was a loving husband and father who had a heart bigger than the great outdoors, which he loved so much! He had many loves in his life; first and most important were family and friends, followed closely by farming and the registered Holstein industry.
He was a true enthusiast, always encouraging young people and helping them to achieve their goals.
He will always be remembered for his laughter, smile, kindness and caring personality.
Bill enjoyed many professions in his life, logging, bus driver and milk hauler. He managed many farms besides his own and was also a sales agent on the local and state level.
He was active in many community organizations, including Bovina Fire Department, Delaware County and N.Y.S Holstein associations. He was also an elder at the Bovina United Presbyterian Church. He was a recipient of the Delaware County Honorary Member Award and state Holstein Master Breeder Award.
A tribute from his grandchildren: On a beautiful spring day in March our angel got his wings. As our most precious living guardian he will continue his vigil by God's side. People often said that grandpa never met a stranger, and all who met him know he left a lasting impression on their lives. With spring comes new beginnings and birth; his rebirth into heaven will bring peace and comfort to all who loved him.
He is survived by Mary, his wife of 46 years; his children and their spouses, Randy and Lynette Inman of Bovina Center, Tammy and Roger Smith of Cherry Valley, Traci and Donald Brown of Delhi, and Terri and Richard Holdridge of Bloomville; 14 grandchildren, Krista, Jason, Stacey and Ryan Barnhart and Mackenzie and Schuyler Smith of Cherry Valley, Kendra, Karen and Brian Inman of Bovina Center, Jamie and Amber Brown of Delhi and Nathan, Nicole and Trevor Holdridge of Bloomville. He is also survived by his mother-in-law, Mildred Forman; and four sisters-in-law, Nancy Inman, Linda Burns, Mary Merando and Marilyn Forrest and their families.
He was predeceased by his brother, Charles Inman; and two stepbrothers, William and Robert Forrest.
There are a few special thank yous his family would like to make; first to our sister and daughter, Traci Brown, who helped to make Dad's last month as comfortable as possible. She was his strength as well as ours. To Dr. John May who was his physician and friend for almost 20 years. You are very special. Also a very special thank you to friends who were like family to him. And to our mother, his loving wife and his lifelong partner, the backbone of our family.
Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 12, 2002, at the Bovina United Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. Bert More officiating.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. today at the MacArthur Funeral Home, Delhi, where the family will be in attendance.
Contributions in his memory may be made to the Bovina United Presbyterian Church or a memorial dairy scholarship in care of Bert More, 517 Back River Rd., DeLancey, NY 13752 or to Catskill Area Hospice.
Arrangements are with the MacArthur Funeral Home, Delhi.
Kimberly Thering
COOPERSTOWN — Kimberly Sue Thering, 18, of Cooperstown, died Saturday evening, March 9, 2002, at Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown as the result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
She was born on Oct. 18, 1983, in Danville, Pa, a daughter of Henry J. and Cindy (Densberger) Thering.
Kim and her family moved to the Cooperstown area in 1986, from Pennsylvania.
A member of the Class of 2002 at Cooperstown Central School, she was active in football and basketball cheerleading. Following graduation she was planning to attend the Pennsylvania Culinary Institute to become a pastry chef.
Kim is survived by her parents, Henry and Cindy Thering of Cooperstown; her sister, Autumn, of Cooperstown; her brothers, John of Oregon and Chris and his wife, Renee, of Kansas; her maternal grandparents, Richard Densberger of Nescopeck, Pa., and Joyce Miller of Kissimmee, Fla.; her paternal grandparents, Ferdinand S. and Marjorie Thering of Cooperstown; two nephews, Alexander of Cooperstown and Michael of Kansas; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.
A funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 13, 2002, at the Connell, Dow & Deysenroth Funeral Home in Cooperstown with the Rev. Lin R. Quinlan, co-pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Cooperstown, officiating. Burial will follow in the Hartwick Cemetery.
Friends may call from 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, March 12, 2002, at the funeral home, when Kim's family will be in attendance.
In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy in the form of memorial gifts may be made to the Kimberly Sue Thering Memorial Scholarship Fund, care of Cooperstown Central School, 39 Linden Ave., Cooperstown NY 13326.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Connell, Dow & Deysenroth Funeral Home in Cooperstown.
Donald J. Clayton
UNADILLA — Donald J. Clayton, 60, of state Route 7, Unadilla, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, March 9, 2002, at the Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown.
He was born Sept. 25, 1941, in Binghamton, the son of Edith Benedict Clayton and the late Louis E. Clayton.
On June 28, 1969, he married Lucinda Frazier in Sidney.
Don was a member of the Friends Church in Unadilla, the National Association of Accountants and was a past officer for the Binghamton Chapter of the A.A.A. He was a former member and treasurer for the Tri-Town Red Cross.
At the time of his passing, he was treasurer for the Local SSRPO Union of the N.Y.S. United Teacher Association in Sidney and was president of the Sidney Community Band.
His greatest love was for his family and the community that he called home, Sidney.
Mr. Clayton had been an accountant for several non-profit organizations and was involved in accounting for municipalities. For the past 18 years, Don was a driver for the Sidney Central School District.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lucinda Clayton of Unadilla; a son, Daniel Clayton of Unadilla; and his mother, Edith Clayton, of East Guilford.
Funeral and committal services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 12, 2002, from the C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel, 21 Main St. in Sidney, with the Rev. Robert Conway, pastor of his church, and a personal friend, the Rev. Bruce Glazier of Chenango Bridge, officiating.
Friends are invited to call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral chapel with his family in attendance.
Burial will be at a later date in the Prospect Hill Cemetery, Sidney.
Memorial gifts in his name may be directed to the Sidney Community Band, in care of Sue Stone, P.O. Box 259, Unadilla, NY 13849, the Unadilla Emergency Squad, or the Friends of Bassett, Cooperstown, NY 13326.
