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Gloria Laux
STAMFORD — Gloria Laux, 72, of Stamford, died at home Wednesday, June 19, 2002.
She was born Oct. 2, 1929, in Roxbury, the daughter of George and Dora (Bouton) Haight.
She married William Laux on Dec. 29, 1958.
An outstanding cook, she was especially known for the wonderful potato salad she prepared at Collins Diner and the Four Seasons Restaurant in Stamford.
She was a member of the V.F.W. Auxiliary of Stamford, and an Honorary Member of the Tri-Valley Fire Department Auxiliary of Preston Hollow.
Survivors include her husband, William, at home in Stamford; a son, Richard Darling, Pennsylvania; a daughter, Michelle Mason, Pennsylvania; a brother-in-law, Elton Laux, Grand Gorge; two sisters-in-law, Ruth Haight, Grand Gorge and Joan Holdridge, Ashland; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services will take place at 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 22, 2002, at the MacArthur Funeral Home, Hobart, with the Rev. Richard Elder officiating. Calling hours will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. on Friday, June 21, 2002, at the funeral home. Burial will be at Stamford Cemetery, Stamford.
Contributions in her memory may be made to Catskill Area Hospice.
Arrangements are with the MacArthur Funeral Home, Hobart.
Josephine Necrason
COOPERSTOWN — A committal service and burial for Josephine ('Jody') Martha Necrason, 82, who died Feb. 3, 2002, will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, June 24, 2002, in St. Mary's Cemetery with Fr. John P. Rosson, pastor of St. Mary's 'Our Lady of the Lake' Catholic Church in Cooperstown, officiating.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Connell, Dow & Deysenroth Funeral Home in Cooperstown.
C. Donald Demarest
BRADENTON, Fla. — A graveside service for C. Donald Demarest, 75, of Bradenton, Fla., and formerly of Stamford, N.Y., who passed away May 2, 2002, will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 29, 2002, at the Stamford Cemetery, Stamford.
Arrangements are by the MacArthur Funeral Home, Hobart.
Bruce E. Aldrich
LAURENS — Bruce Earl Aldrich, 43, of Laurens died Friday, June 21, 2002, at his residence.
He was born Nov. 12, 1958, in Oneonta, the son of Earl B. and Barbara (Faulkner) Aldrich.
A lifelong area resident, Bruce graduated from Laurens Central School in the Class of 1976.
He worked in partnership with his father and his brother Keith on the family dairy farm in Laurens. Bruce loved, above all things, spending time with his daughters and being outside, whether it was camping, hunting, snowmobiling, motorcycling, mowing his lawn, swimming, boating, or walking the cows to pasture.
He loved his family and farm, his friends, the Laurens Fire Department and all creatures great and small, especially his cows and his dogs. He was never far from telling a funny story and could stand for hours, expounding on the funny side of life. His humor never let him down, even as he dealt with his illness.
During the last few years, with his lifelong friends and family at his side, he opened his heart to many new friends who cared for him and filled his days with the laughter and words he needed to hear. Just as he played Santa at the Laurens school many times, he gave generously of his heart and humor to all.
He was a member of the Laurens Presbyterian Church, a longtime member and officer of the Laurens Volunteer Fire Department, member of the Oneonta Rod & Gun Club, as well Ducks Unlimited
He is survived by his two daughters, Stephanie and Holly Aldrich of Otego; his mother, Barbara Aldrich of Oneonta; his brother and sister-in-law, Keith and Janet Aldrich of Laurens; two nieces, Stacy Aldrich of Laurens and Cindy Aldrich of West Laurens; many aunts, uncles and cousins; his loving companion, Julia Kristofik and her children of New Lisbon.
He will be greatly missed by his special caregivers, who became close and loving friends. Bruce was predeceased by his father, Earl B. Aldrich, and his grandparents, Boyd and Gertrude Aldrich and Edith and Edward Faulkner.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, June 25, at 11 a.m. at the Laurens Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. Harry Myers, pastor of the Laurens Presbyterian Church, officiating.
Burial services will follow at the Laurens Cemetery. Friends are welcome to bring a small wildflower bouquet for the burial service.
The family will be present at Bookhout Funeral Home, 357 Main St., Oneonta, on Monday, June 24, from 7 to 9 p.m. for those who wish to call. Calling hours will also be offered on Tuesday at the Laurens Presbyterian Church from 10 a.m. until service time.
It has been requested that in lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made to either the Laurens Fire Department, Laurens, NY 13796, Catskill Area Hospice, 542 Main St., Oneonta, NY 13820; St. Peter's Hospital, ALS Regional Center, 315 S. Manning Blvd., Albany, NY 12208 or to Ducks Unlimited, in loving memory of Bruce Earl Aldrich.
Funeral arrangements are by the Bookhout Funeral Home, Oneonta.
Page C. McMullen
LAURENS — Page Clayton McMullen, passed away Thursday, June 20, 2002, at the Boston Children's Hospital.
He was born May 19, 2002, in Cooperstown, the son of Brian McMullen and Tina (Hendrickson) Engler.
Along with his parents, he is also survived by two brothers, Richard McMullen and Steven Engler II; two sisters, Michelle McMullen and Heather Engler; grandparents, Robert and Genevieve McMullen of Oneonta and Robert Zeh of Schenevus; as well as many aunts, uncles and cousins.
Calling hours will be held Thursday, June 27, at 5 p.m., until the funeral service at 5 p.m. at the E. J. Skinner Co. Funeral Chapel in Worcester, with the Rev. Jane Pykus, pastor of the Worcester United Methodist Church, officiating.
Burial will follow at the Maple Grove Cemetery in Worcester.
Contributions may be made in loving memory of Page to a college fund for his brothers and sisters. Details will be available at the funeral home.
Funeral arrangements are by the E. J. Skinner Co., 155 Main St., Worcester.
Victorine F. Shader
STAMFORD — Victorine F. Shader, 76, of Stamford died at home Thursday, June 20, 2002.
She was born July 11, 1925, in Bronxville, the daughter of H. Allan and Victorine (Warner) Knox. She moved to Stamford in 1938.
She married Ross Shader July 30, 1967, in Windham.
A lady with a "'heart of gold," Vickie was an artist who also loved crafts and especially her quilting. At Christmas, her lovely wreaths brightened many homes.
Her husband, Ross, at home; a son and daughter-in-law, Kyle and Michelle Shader, of Galway, and a grandson, Nathan Allan Shader, of Galway; a stepdaughter, Patricia Taub, of Dallas, Texas; and her father, H. Allan Knox, of Stamford; and several cousins, survive.
Graveside services will take place Monday, June 24, at 2 p.m. at Stamford Cemetery, Stamford, with Pastor Richard Dykstra officiating. Calling hours will be on Sunday, June 23, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the MacArthur Funeral Home, in Hobart.
Contributions in her memory may be made to the American Cancer Society or Catskill Area Hospice.
Arrangements are with the MacArthur Funeral Home in Hobart.
Helen J. Lambros
ONEONTA — Helen J. Lambros, 89, passed away Sunday, June 23, 2002, at Fox Hospital after a short illness.
She had been a patient at Oneonta Nursing Home for two months.
She was born on Nov. 9, 1912, in Jamestown, to John and Julia Lambros.
She graduated from Jamestown High School in 1930.
In the late 1930s, she came to Oneonta and worked for her uncle, Harry Lambros, at the Diana Restaurant. She also worked at the Molinari's Restaurant for a short time.
She went back to Jamestown for a few years in the early 1940s, and then came back to Oneonta and resumed working at Diana Restaurant until her retirement in 1985.
She is survived by her cousins, Helen Stam, Nick and George Lambros of Oneonta; and a nephew, David Lambros of Marysville, Calif. She is also survived by two very dear friends, Nancy Komenda of Otego and Wilma Cross of Oneonta.
At her request she will be cremated, with her ashes buried at Oneonta Plains Cemetery next to her brother.
There will be no calling hours.
She was predeceased by her brother, Jim Lambros, who also worked at Diana Restaurant until his death 1978; and her brother, Gus, of Marysville, Calif.
Those who wish may make contributions to Oneonta Dollars for Scholars, care of Oneonta High School in memory of Helen Lambros.
Page C. McMullen
LAURENS — Page Clayton McMullen passed away Thursday, June 20, 2002, at the Boston Children's Hospital.
He was born May 19, 2002, in Cooperstown, the son of Brian McMullen and Tina (Hendrickson) Engler.
Along with his parents, he is also survived by two brothers, Richard McMullen and Steven Engler II; two sisters, Michelle McMullen and Heather Engler; grandparents, Robert and Genevieve McMullen of Oneonta and Robert Zeh of Schenevus; as well as many aunts, uncles and cousins.
Calling hours will be at 5 p.m. Thursday, June 27, 2002, until the funeral service at 6 p.m. at the E. J. Skinner Co. Funeral Chapel in Worcester with the Rev. Jane Pykus, pastor of the Worcester United Methodist Church, officiating.
Burial will follow at the Maple Grove Cemetery in Worcester.
Contributions may be made in loving memory of Page to a college fund for his brothers and sisters. Details will be available at the funeral home.
Funeral arrangements are by the E. J. Skinner Co., 155 Main St., Worcester.
Mildred Rhatigan
GILBERTSVILLE — Mildred J. Rhatigan, 75, of Gilbertsville, passed away Friday, June 21, 2002, at Bassett Healthcare, Cooperstown.
She was born Jan. 23, 1927, in Brooklyn, the daughter of Joseph and Mildred (Spring) Prevost.
She was married to James A. Rhatigan on Aug. 13, 1944, in Brooklyn. Mr. Rhatigan died on Oct. 22, 1992.
She was a former employee of American Institute of Physics in Woodury.
She has resided in the Unadilla and Gilbertsville areas for the last 17 years, and she was a former resident of Bethpage.
Mrs. Rhatigan is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Patricia and Thomas Oefelein of Guilford; three brothers, Alfred Prevost of Port St. Lucie, Fla., Richard Prevost of Glendale and William Prevost of Huntington; her grandchildren, James, Tom, Kathleen, Denise and Lynda; a great-granddaughter, Lauren; and nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by a daughter, Dolores Johnson in 1988.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, June 26, 2002, at our Lady of Grace Church in West Babylon.
Interment will be in St. Charles Cemetery in Farmingdale.
There will be no calling hours.
Arrangements are by the Westcott Funeral Home in Unadilla.
C. Hilton Bellows
SCOTIA — A quiet man who lived life quietly with honor and dignity died at his home Tuesday, June 11, 2002, at the age of 80.
Clarence Hilton Bellows was born May 25, 1922, in Roxbury, the eldest son of Clarence Stanley and Cora Peet Bellows.
C. Hilton Bellows was a U.S. Army Ranger with the 398th Infantry Regiment, 100th Division, from 1942 until 1946, serving in combat with the Seventh Army in the European Theater of Operations from Oct. 20, 1944 until April 21, 1945. He was awarded the Bronze Star in November 1944 at Lemberg, France, during the siege of the fortifications at Bitche on the occupied Maginot Line.
After his discharge from the occupation forces, Mr. Bellows attended the Veteran's Vocational School in Troy, now called the Hudson Valley Community College.
He was also a member of the G.E. Quarter Century Club.
Mr. Bellows was employed as a draftsman/designer with the Large Steam Turbine/Generator Division of the General Electric Co. in Schenectady for 33 years, retiring in 1983.
Mr. Bellows served as an assistant scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop 59, based at Glen-Worden Elementary School and later adviser to Explorer Post 59.
Hilton is survived by his wife, Beverly Everetts Bellows; one brother, Clayton Ross Bellows of Morris; five children, Michael Hilton Bellows of Ballston Spa, Linda Bellows O'Connell of Conshohocken, Pa., Nancy Bellows Runkle of Midland, Ga., David Andrew Bellows of Scotia, and EM-1 Gregg Alan Bellows of San Diego, Calif.; eight grandchildren, Nicole Lyn Runkle, Amanda Rae Runkle, Jason Andrew Bellows, Evan Patrick O'Connell, Sara Rose Bellows, Brian Gabriel Bellows, Charles Hilton Bellows and William Sheffield Bellows; and one great-grandson, Aaron Thomas Theel.
This was a long illness. There will be no calling hours.
A private graveside memorial service will be on Friday, June 28, 2002, in Saratoga National Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Judes Children's Hospital.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Funeral Home, 264 N. Ballston Ave., Scotia.
