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Eleanor Hausler
ONEONTA Eleanor Lena Hausler, 82, of Oneonta, died Tuesday, March 12, 2002, at the A.O. Fox Memorial Nursing Home, Oneonta.
She was born Feb. 7, 1920, in Brooklyn, the daughter of Albert Joseph and Lena (Hempel) Hausler.
Eleanor had lived in the Bellmore and Merrick, Long Island, area before coming to the Oneonta area in the early 1980s.
She had worked as a secretary for many years on Long Island for Republic Aviation and later became a licensed practical nurse at Nassau Medical Center in Nassau County.
She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 29, Brooklyn.
She is survived by two grandchildren, Jay Crossman of Charleston, S.C., and Rachael Crossman-Kepner of Fly Creek; and former daughter-in-law, Claire Kepner of Cooperstown.
Eleanor was predeceased by a son, E. Albert "Al" Crossman, who died Feb. 6, 1995.
A graveside funeral service will be held at Glenwood Cemetery, Oneonta, at the convenience of the family.
There will be no calling hours at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be given to the A.O. Fox Memorial Nursing Home, 1 Norton Ave., Oneonta, NY 13820 in memory of Eleanor Lena Hausler.
The family would like to thank the A.O. Fox Memorial Nursing Home staff for their loving care.
Funeral arrangements are by the Bookhout Funeral Home, Oneonta and Otego.
Charles Mason Miller III
SHUSHAN The Rev. Charles Mason Miller III, OJN, a retired Episcopal priest who served parishes in upstate New York and throughout New England, died of cancer on March 12, 2002, at his home in Shushan.
Fr. Miller was born Aug. 25, 1934, in New York City, the son of Charles M. Miller Jr. and Emma Louise Jones Miller Cherniski.
He graduated from the South Kent School and attended Middlebury College.
During the Korean conflict, he received training at the Monterey ( Calif.) Language Institute and served as a Russian language translator for the National Security Agency in Washington, D.C. After his Army service, he obtained a bachelor's degree from Occidental College, and a master's of divinity from General Theological Seminary in New York in 1962.
Fr. Miller was ordained to the priesthood in the Diocese of Vermont on Dec. 12, 1962, and served at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul in Burlington, Vt. From 1963-64, he served the parishes of Randolph and Bethel, Vt. In 1965 and 1966, he served as a missionary in the Diocese of Damaraland in South West Africa (Namibia).
Upon his return to Vermont, he was installed as rector of St. Barnabas in Norwich, Vt., and as vicar of St. Martin's in Fairlee, Vt.
During the summers, Fr. Charlie was director of the diocesan summer camp at Rock Point near Burlington, Vt. In 1974-75, he also served as an alcohol rehabilitation instructor at Dartmouth Medical School in Hanover, N.H.
Between 1975 and 1990, Fr. Miller shared his enthusiastic ministry with a number of parishes in New England and upstate New York, including churches in Durham, Conn., Higganum, Conn., Moravia, North Brookfield, Mass., and Chicopee, Mass.
In addition to this parish work, he served as an alcohol rehabilitation counselor at Serenity Hill Farm in Canaan, Conn., from 1979 to 1981. From 1990-95, Fr. Miller served as rector of two parishes in central New York, St. Mary's in Springfield Center and Grace Church in Cherry Valley.
Upon his retirement from St. Mary's and Grace Church, Fr. Miller moved to Greenwich, where he served as priest-in-charge of St. Paul's Greenwich and St. Paul's Salem. He also served the Church of the Good Shepherd, South Lee, Mass.
In addition to his pastorates, Fr. Miller was an associate of the Order of Julian of Norwich and a member of the Fellowship of the Way of the Cross.
In addition to his abiding love of small, rural parishes, Fr. Charlie was an ardent Red Sox fan, hockey follower and fly fisherman. He was a lifelong student of religion and languages and an avid reader.
Fr. Miller was also an active supporter of the civil rights movement and participated in the march on Washington in 1963. He also participated in efforts to stop the war in Vietnam, demonstrated against oppression in Central America and was an ongoing believer in religious and personal freedom for all.
He was a devoted master to a long line of family dogs and cats, a love he shared with the rest of his family.
He is survived by his wife, Cheryl Otte Miller, of Shushan; his son, Bartlett and his wife, Karen, of Norwich, Vt.; his daughters, Rebecca of Shushan, and Sarah of Albany; a stepson, Michael Hall of Portland, Conn.; a stepdaughter, Christina Hall Fazzino and her husband, Ed, of Portland, Conn.; grandsons, Forrest Miller, Graham Miller and Aaron Fazzino; sister, Phoebe Miller Haberkorn, and her husband, Ron; his nieces, Catherine and Elizabeth Haberkorn of Stow, Mass.; sisters Patty, Jean and Linda Cherniski of Washington, Conn.; and special family friends, Robert Dupuis, Kathy and Kristopher Robinson and Edie Gardner.
Friends and relatives are invited to call at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Greenwich, from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday evening, March 15, 2002. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 16, 2002, at St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, at the corner of Bleeker and Hill streets, Greenwich. The Rt. Rev. Gordon Scruton, bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Western Massachusetts, will officiate.
A reception will follow the service at the St. Joseph's parish hall.
Committal will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 16, 2002, at the New Skete Monastery in Ash Grove (Cambridge).
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations be made to the Fellowship of the Way of the Cross, care of the Rev. Darrell Huddleston, treasurer, 92 Glenwood Road, Rutland, Mass. 01543-1611: Order of Julian, 2812 Summit Ave., Waukesha, Wis., 53188-2781 or the Charles M. Miller Memorial Scholarship Fund to further the education of area youth.
Contributions to the scholarship fund may be sent care of thelLaw offices of Alan Wrigley, P.O. Box 255, Cambridge, NY 12816.
Arrangements are under the direction of Flynn Bros., Inc. Funeral Home, 80 Main St., Greenwich.
Eligiusz Swiderski
ONEONTA Eligiusz (Alex) A. Swiderski, 74, of Oneonta, passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2002, at the A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital in Oneonta.
He was born on Nov. 28, 1927, in Warsaw, Poland, the son of Waclaw and Emilia (Krukowska) Swiderski. In 1935, he and his family emigrated to the United States.
He served in the United States Army during the Korean War.
Alex moved to the area in 1965. In 1971, he opened Country Club Liquor Store, as well as operating Hub Motors.
He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Oneonta American Legion Post 259, the NRA and the Otsego County Republican Committee.
Alex enjoyed writing, painting, cars, photography and spirited debates. He especially enjoyed the natural beauty of the area and was very fond of Otsego Lake and its surroundings.
He sincerely loved America, and will be remembered as a true patriot. His home and heart were always open to family and friends. For this he will be sorely missed.
He is survived by his children and their spouses, Michael A. and Michelle Swiderski of Oneonta, Emilia and Nicholas Borelli of Utica and Marianne and Artan Serjanej of Endicott; a grandson, Justin A. Serjanej of Endicott; and a cousin Elizabeth Kowalczyk of Cooperstown.
A Mass of Christian burial will offered on Saturday, March 16, at 11 a.m. in St. Mary's Church, Oneonta, with the Rev. Godwin Nnamani, associate pastor, officiating.
Burial will be in the Oneonta Plains Cemetery.
Friends may call today from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Lester R. Grummons Funeral Home, when the family will be in attendance.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary's School Building Fund, 39 Walnut St., Oneonta, NY 13820.
Arrangements are by the Lester R. Grummons Funeral Home of Oneonta.
Helen Cornell
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. Helen Cornell, 87, a resident of St. Petersburg, Fla., formerly of Milford Center, died Thursday, Feb. 21, 2002.
Helen was born in Walton on Oct. 7, 1914, to Donnabelle and Daniel Martin.
She married Arthur Cornell on Oct. 5, 1933. Helen and Art celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in 1993. Arthur died in February of 1994.
Helen is survived by three sons, Richard, Walter and Ronald, all of St. Petersburg; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Gilmore Schjeldahl
LENOX, Mass. Gilmore Tilmen "Shelly" Schjeldahl, 89, of Devenshire Estates, died Sunday evening, March 10, 2002, at home.
Born in Esmond, N.D., on June 1, 1912, son of Ole C. and Anna Bentley Schjeldahl, he attended schools there. He also attended North Dakota State School of Science in Wahpeton and North Dakota State University in Fargo. He moved to Lenox about two years ago.
A World War II Army veteran, he served in a combat infantry division in Europe. He received a Bronze Star for his actions in the Battle of the Bulge.
While at the university, he worked at Armour & Co., in West Fargo and after the war, was employed by Armour Laboratories in Chicago.
In 1949, Mr. Schjeldahl, established a business in Minneapolis making polyethylene bags. He designed a machine that simultaneously cut and sealed plastic film with a hot blade. He sold the business in 1954 and, in 1955, founded G.T. Schjeldahl Co. in Northfield, Minn., which used mylar to produce atmospheric balloons.
In August 1960, Echo I, a 100-foot-diameter passive satellite he designed and built for NASA, was launched from Cape Canaveral, which eventually made possible the first coast-to-coast television transmission. He later founded three more companies in the Minneapolis areas.
Mr. Schjeldahl received an honorary doctorate of science degree from North Dakota State University in 1970 and an honorary doctorate of engineering degree from the University of North Dakota in 1993. He also received the Minnesota Business Hall of Fame Award in 1986 and the North Dakota Entrepreneur Hall of Fame Award in 1989.
While in Minneapolis, he served on the boards of the Walker Art Center, Lutheran Deaconess Hospital and the Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church. He was a member of the Society of Plastics Engineers and was active in the Midwest Coalition for Democracy in Central America.
He and his wife, the former Mary Charlene Hanson, were married Oct. 5, 1940.
Besides his wife, he leaves two sons, Peter C. Schjeldahl of New York City and Don C. Schjeldahl of Kent, Ohio; three daughters, Anne C. Morris of Bovina, N.Y., Peggy C. Schjeldahl of Lenox and Mary C. Schjeldahl of Worthington; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Saturday, March 16, at 1 a.m. at Roche Funeral Home.
Burial will be at the convenience of the family in North Dakota.
There will be no calling hours.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Mr. Schjeldahl's memory may be made to either Hospice Care in the Berkshires or the Alzheimer's Association, all in care of the funeral home, 120 Main St., Lenox, MA 01240.
Elizabeth D. Morse
SCHENECTADY Elizabeth D. Morse, 90, of Van Buren Avenue, Schenectady, passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2002, at the Ellis Nursing Facility after a long illness.
She was born in Worcester on Oct. 28, 1911, the daughter of John and Annice Leonard Dugan.
She married D. Marion Morse on July 25, 1937. He predeceased her in 1985.
She has lived in Schenectady since 1941, coming from Grand Gorge.
She was a graduate of Roxbury Central School, Class of 1928, Russell Sage College in 1932 and attended Hartwick College in Oneonta.
She taught at Greens Corners School in Glenville.
She was a former communicant of St. Paul's Roman Catholic Church in Schenectady.
She is survived by her brother, Frederick Dugan of Stamford; niece, Laurine Morse of Schenectady; and several other nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her brother and sister, John Dugan and Leona Reader.
Funeral services will be held 3 p.m. Sunday, March 17, 2002, at the Griswold Funeral Home, 1867 State St., Schenectady.
Calling hours are Sunday, from 2 to 3 p.m. at the funeral home.
Burial will be in the Roxbury Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to the St. Paul the Apostle Roman Catholic Church, Schenectady, or VFW Auxiliary No. 6292, P.O. Box 251, Stamford NY 12167.
Funeral arrangements are by the Griswold Funeral Home.
Rowena A. Burgess
HARTWICK Mrs. Rowena Anna Burgess, 79, of West Main Street, Hartwick, died late Monday evening, March 11, 2002, at her home.
She was born on Feb. 20, 1923, in Hartwick, a daughter of Floyd and Minnie (Irons) Mead. She married William Blaine Burgess on JuIy 14, 1940, in Hartwick. Mr. Burgess died on Dec. 24, 1996.
A lifelong resident of Hartwick, Rowena graduated from the Hartwick High School. She met her future husband during his involvement with the Civilian Conservation Corps and, following their marriage, she devoted her time to raising their family. She then worked as a waitress at The Otesaga in Cooperstown and later as a filing clerk at Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital, retiring from there in the mid-1980s.
She was a member of the Hartwick Christian Church and its Ladies Auxiliary. An avid golfer and bowler, she was currently a member of the Cee Jay Golf League and bowling leagues in Oneonta and Cooperstown. She and her husband enjoyed round and square dancing as well as clogging.
Rowena is survived by her three sons, William Blaine Burgess and his wife, Colleen, of Cornelius, N.C., Dennis Gary Burgess and his wife, Beverly, of Yuba City, Calif., and Bruce Alan Burgess and his wife, Roberta, of Crestview, Fla.; 13 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by her son, Donald Lee Burgess, who died March 13, 1999, and her grandson, Justin Burgess, who died in December 1991.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 16, at the Hartwick Christian Church, with the Rev. Laverne H. Saxer, pastor, officiating.
Burial will be private in the Hartwick Cemetery.
There will be no calling hours.
Expressions of sympathy, in the form of memorial gifts, may be made to the Hartwick Christian Church, P.O. Box 65, Hartwick, NY 13348 or the Hartwick Emergency Squad, P.O. Box 208, Hartwick, NY 13348.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Connell, Dow & Deysenroth Funeral Home in Cooperstown.
Catherine J. Ives
GUILFORD Catherine J. (Kate) Ives of Guilford, N.Y., passed away peacefully Thursday, March 14, 2002, at the NYS Veterans Home in Oxford, N.Y., following a courageous battle with cancer.
She was born in Youngs Station, N.Y. on June 30, 1918, the daughter of Stanley and Nellie (Beach) Pratt. She married Selwyn (Sely) Ives in Sidney in 1940. He predeceased her in 1998.
She is survived by five sons, John and Carolyn Ives of East Guilford and their children and grandchildren, James and Nancy Ives of Guilford and their children and grandchildren, Lewis and Cathie Ives of Oxford and their children and grandchildren, Larry Ives and his daughter of Guilford and Stephen and Michele Ives of Guilford; and two daughters, Bonnie and Raymond Darling of Guilford and their children and grandchildren; and Susan Buttice and Gary Clair of Bainbridge and their children and grandchildren. Surviving also are her sisters and brothers-in-law, Edith (Dede) Pratt of Florida, Raymond and Maryann Wessels of Guilford, Norman and Marjorie Glover of Guilford, and Marie Fiorina of Norwich. Many nieces, nephews and cousins also survive. There are also many (informally) adopted children and grandchildren.
She was predeceased by one son, Joseph, in 1966.
She was Gramma to many and a friend to all. Her door was always open. She enjoyed crafts, especially crocheting and baking.
At her request, there will be no calling hours.
A private service will be held at the convenience of the family at the Behe Funeral Home in Oxford.
Burial will be at a later date in Greenlawn Cemetery in Bainbridge.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Guilford Emergency Squad or to the NYS Veterans Home, Oxford, NY 13830.
James T. Kovac
FORT PLAIN James T. Kovac, 55, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2002, at home after a brief and courageous battle with cancer.
He was born Jan. 11, 1947, in Cooperstown, the son of Stefan and Martha (Elwood) Kovac Jr.
Jim was a 1965 graduate of Cherry Valley Central School. He was lifelong over-the-road trucker, most recently employed by Aldworth Co. of Massachusetts, driving for Dunkin Donuts. He was a member of the Loyal Order of the Moose, Lodge #853, and was an avid NASCAR fan.
He is survived by three children, Kimberly Mattice and her husband, Fred, of Sharon Springs, Stefan Kovac and his wife, Anne Marie, of Middleburgh and Julie Kovac and her fiancι, Gary Ruezkowski, of Canajoharie; a brother, Nick Kovac and his wife, Nancy, of Springfield Center; a sister, Cynthia and her husband, William Steenburg, of East Springfield; four grandchildren, Samantha, Alyssa, Stefan and Alixanne; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins; and a dear friend, Ginny San Fanandre of Canajoharie.
Cremation took place at the Leatherstocking Crematory Inc. in Cherry Valley.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 16, at 11 a.m. at the Ottman Funeral Home in Cherry Valley with the Rev. Jeffrey Wilder officiating.
Burial will be at a later date in the Van Hornesville Cemetery in Van Hornesville.
There will be a calling hour from 10 a.m. until service time at the funeral home.
Contributions in Jim's memory may be made to the Louis Busch Hager Cancer Center, Cooperstown, NY, or the Heart Fund.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Ottman Funeral Home of Cherry Valley.
