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Thomas A. Lord
HARPURSVILLE — Thomas A. Lord, 61, of 717 Palmiter Road, Harpursville, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, Aug. 17, 2002, at his residence.
He was born Oct. 3, 1940, in Sidney, the son of Alvin and Marguerite Dean Lord.
On July 4, 1977, he married Gail Haynes in Unadilla Center.
Tom was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was employed by New York State Electric & Gas Corp. for 23 years.
He retired July 1, 1996, from the Jennison Power Plant, Bainbridge.
After retirement, Tom worked his farm and cared for his many animals.
Tom was especially fond of his dog, Emily Jo.
He is survived by his wife, Gail Lord, Harpursville; mother, Marguerite Lord, Oxford; son and daughter-in-law, Thomas and Charmaine Lord, Oxford; son, Michael Collins, Harpursville; two daughters, Tawnya Jones, Oxford, and Tammy and Jeff Wackford, Oxford; three stepsons, Stephen and Deborah Vance, Sidney, Robert Collins, state of Ohio, and Kevin Collins, Afton; stepdaughter, Deborah and James Christiance, Oneonta; sister, Linda and Dennis Bush, Darby, Mont.; 18 grandchildren, Thomas Lord III, Katie Lord, Kayce Jones, Brenna Lord, Carley Collins, Shane Collins, Kevin Collins, Danielle Collins, Kelsey Collins, Chad Collins, Stephanie Collins, Lindsey Collins, Stephanie Vance, Tabitha Vance, Christina O'Connor, Courtney Vance, Jonathan Vance and Shawn Kelly; and one great-granddaughter, Autumn O'Connor.
Also surviving are several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was predeceased by his two stepsons, Scott Vance and John Collins.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2002, from the C.H. Landers Funeral Home, 21 Main St., Sidney.
Friends are invited to call from 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral chapel on Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2002.
Burial will follow with full military honors in the Prospect Hill Cemetery, Sidney.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be directed to the Greene Emergency Squad, Greene.
Margaretta Brophy
ONEONTA — Margaretta E. Brophy, 79, of Oneonta passed away Monday, Aug. 19, 2002, at the A.O. Fox Hospital Nursing Home.
She was born July 24, 1923, in Oneonta, the daughter of John J. and Helen V. (McGinnis) Brophy.
Margaretta graduated from St. Mary's School in 1937, Oneonta High School in 1941, and Benedictine Hospital School of Nursing in 1944.
For more than 40 years, she was a registered nurse, working primarily at the A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital, and the A.O. Fox Hospital Nursing Home.
Marge's main interest was her nursing career and her family. She also liked to go to the movies, watch ball games and knit.
She is survived by her brothers, Jack Brophy of Voorheesville, Jerry Brophy of New Hartford and Jim Brophy of Cooperstown.
She is also survived by several nieces, nephews, grand nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her parents; a brother, Bill; and a sister, Julie.
A Mass of Christian burial will be offered at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2002, in St. Mary's Church, Oneonta, with the Rev. Edward Ryan, officiating.
Friends are invited to call at the Lester R. Grummons Funeral Home, 14 Grand St., Oneonta, from 2 to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, at which time the family will be in attendance.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Patient's Account of the Fox Hospital Nursing Home, 1 Norton Ave., Oneonta, NY 13820.
Arrangements are by the Lester R. Grummons Funeral Home, Oneonta.
Vera B. Usalatz
WORCESTER — Vera B. Usalatz, 89, died Sunday, Aug. 18, 2002, at the Delaware County Countryside Care Center in Delhi.
She was born June 6, 1913, in Westford, the daughter of Dorr and Gertrude (VanWie) Roseboom.
She married Michael J. Usalatz on Oct. 14, 1937, in Schenevus.
Mrs. Usalatz was a member of the Worcester United Methodist Church.
She is survived by her husband, Michael J. Usalatz, of Worcester; two daughters, Jean Ames and Evelyn and her husband, Raymond Preston, all of Worcester; five grandsons, Mike and Bryan Ames, Justin, Nate and Jon Preston; a brother, Leland and his wife, Elizabeth Roseboom, of Binghamton; sister-in-law, Mary Pemberton of Richmondville; and many nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by parents; her stepmother, Bertha Roseboom; her sister, Una (Roseboom) Graves; brother-in-law, the Rev. George B. Graves; and sister-in-law, Katherine (Usalatz) Matuljak.
Calling hours will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2002, at the E.J. Skinner Co. Funeral Chapel in Worcester.
The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2002, at the Worcester United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Jane Pykus, pastor, officiating.
Burial will follow at the Maple Grove Cemetery, Worcester.
In lieu of flowers, contributions to be made to the United Methodist Church, Main Street, Worcester, NY 12197, or the Alzheimer's Association, Capital District Chapter, 85 Watervliet Ave., Albany, NY 12206.
Funeral arrangements are by E.J. Skinner Co., 155 Main St., Worcester.
Woodrow Wilson
GARDEN CITY BEACH, S.C. — Woodrow Wilson of Garden City Beach, S.C., died Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2002, in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Born March 25, 1917, in South Bay, N.Y., he was the son of the late James and Fannie House Wilson.
Mr. Wilson was a World War II U.S. Air Force veteran.
He was a retired auditor from Wilber National Bank in Oneonta, N.Y.
Mr. Wilson was a member of Murrells Inlet Presbyterian Church and the American Legion and Elks in Oneonta, N.Y.
Surviving are his wife of 64 years, Kathryn Wilson; daughter, Elizabeth Ravit of Closter, N.J.; son, James Wilson of Davenport, N.Y.; and grandchildren, Lauren Ravit of New York City, Robert Wilson of Cobleskill, N.Y., and Sarah Wilson of Otego, N.Y.
Memorial services will be 11 a.m. on Friday at Murrells Inlet Presbyterian Church in Murrells Inlet, S.C.
Memorials may be made to Murrells Inlet Fire and Rescue, P.O. Box 48, Murrells Inlet, S.C. 29576 or SOS, Caring for Kids, P.O. Box 7136, Myrtle Beach, S.C. 29577.
Goldfinch Funeral Home in Murrells Inlet, S.C., was in charge of arrangements.
David H. Baldwin
LOS ANGELES, Calif. — David "Deyo" H. Baldwin, artist and teacher, died on Aug. 11, 2002, in Los Angeles, Calif., of complications from AIDS. He was 46.
David was raised in Waltham, Mass., and Oneonta, N.Y. He graduated from the Loomis School and Bard College with a bachelor of arts degree in fine arts.
After moving to Los Angeles, he began painting, creating, up to his death, colorful, detailed canvases that reflected themes he returned to again and again — childhood summers by the ocean, scenes of Venice Beach, Calif., surfing, old cars — transfigured through the use of symbolic and ancient images.
During the last three years of his life, Deyo taught art to gifted, at-risk teen-agers at North Hills Prep in North Hills, Calif., which he truly loved. His natural ability to connect and empathize with children made him a beloved teacher and respected colleague.
Deyo loved Bob and Ray, The Beatles and Liberace among many musical loves, old Mercurys, the ocean, his cat, Sam, and abandoned buildings of historical interest. His playful sense of humor, mixing warmth with congenial irony, characterized his approach to life.
He honored friends and family with hilarious nicknames and was not above dressing up in wig and trenchcoat for a surprise visit to North Hills Prep after discharge from the hospital. He won the prestigious Baldwin Family Croquet Tournament five times.
He is survived by his father, David B. Baldwin, of Oneonta, N.Y.; brother and sisters, Ben Baldwin of Portsmouth, N.H., Anita Baldwin of Los Altos Hills, Calif., and Elizabeth Baldwin of Rochester, N.H.; his long-time friend, Laura Fujita of Los Angeles, Calif.; six nephews and numerous aunts and uncles.
A celebration of his life will be held in Kittery Point, Maine, in October.
Donations may be made in Deyo Baldwin's name to North Hills Prep, 9433 Sepulveda Boulevard, North Hills, CA, 91343, Attention: Julie Gwin.
Ignatius J.H. Ts'ao
ONEONTA — Dr. Ignatius J.H. (Jih Hsin) Ts'ao passed away Monday, Aug. 19, 2002, from liver cancer.
Dr. Ts'ao, originally from Xuzhou Province in China, was educated in Macau, Spain, and Switzerland, before arriving in the United States in 1963, as a doctor of laws.
Dr. Ts'ao taught East Asian studies and political science at the State University College at Oneonta from 1966 to 1995.
Since 1995, he was the director of the Social Science Research Center on Contemporary China at the Universitade de Macau. Dedicated to the field of law, politics and philosophy, Dr. Ts'ao founded and was editor-in-chief of the Asian Thought and Society Journal for more than 25 years. He published numerous books and articles, both in Chinese and in English.
Dr. Ts'ao was a frequent lecturer at educational institutions throughout China.
He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Grace W. Ts'ao; two daughters, Monica and Michelle; one grandson, Liam Ignatius; one niece, Muxia: and one grandniece, Jasmyn.
Services will be private. No flowers, please.
The Ts'ao family and friends will create the Dr. Ignatius J.H. Ts'ao Scholarship at the State University College at Oneonta in his honor. All friends who wish to remember him please send contributions to the College Foundation, State University College at Oneonta, Oneonta, NY 13820.
The family thanks all who have called, visited and sent cards during his illness. The family also warmly thanks the Catskill Area Hospice team for providing compassionate care and support.
Arrangements are by the Lewis-Hurley Funeral Home, 51 Dietz St., Oneonta.
Stanley Valentine
WALTON — Stanley Valentine, 80, of Prospect Avenue, Walton, went to be with the Lord on Monday, Aug. 19, 2002, in Albany.
He was born April 19, 1922, in Meridale, the son of Arthur B. and Annabelle Smith Valentine.
He married Charlotte Hawver on Jan. 29, 1943. She predeceased him in 1996.
Stan served his country during World War II in the Army.
He worked for Breakstones as a truck driver; the Cannonsville Reservoir and dam; owned his own blacktop/construction business; and in his later years ran an antique business with his wife, Charlotte.
Surviving are his daughter, Cheryl Valentine of Walton; his grandchildren, Timothy Gutliph and Jesse Houck; sister, Mrs. Pat (James) Kyle of Arkansas; and a brother, Walter Valentine of Florida. Also surviving is his loving companion, Pauline Lyons, of East Meredith; and his special friends, Cindy and Gary Reynolds of East Meredith, Betty and Wade Fancher of Cobleskill, Everett and Mary Harder of East Meredith, Herb Elderkin, Paul Lauser, Jim Groat and Butch Neale of Walton; also several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by three brothers, Forest, Ralph and Donald Valentine.
Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2002, at Plymouth Church between Walton and Franklin, with the Rev. Tom Coddington officiating. Burial will follow in Walton Cemetery.
Friends may call at Clark & Winter Funeral Home on Townsend Street in Walton from 7 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, when the family will be in attendance.
Ignatius J.H. Ts'ao
ONEONTA — Dr. Ignatius J.H. (Jih Hsin) Ts'ao passed away Monday, Aug. 19, 2002, from liver cancer.
Dr. Ts'ao, originally from Xuzhou Province in China, was educated in Macau, Spain, and Switzerland, before arriving in the United States in 1963, as doctor of laws.
Dr. Ts'ao taught East Asian studies and political science at the State University College at Oneonta from 1966 to 1995.
Since 1995, he was the director of the Social Science Research Center on Contemporary China at the Universitade de Macau. Dedicated to the field of law, politics and philosophy, Dr. Ts'ao founded and was editor-in-chief of the Asian Thought and Society Journal for more than 25 years. He published numerous books and articles, both in Chinese and in English.
Dr. Ts'ao was a frequent lecturer at educational institutions throughout China.
He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Grace W. Ts'ao; two daughters, Monica and Michelle; one grandson, Liam Ignatius; one niece, Muxia: and one grandniece, Jasmyn.
Services will be private. No flowers, please.
The Ts'ao family and friends will create the Dr. Ignatius J.H. Ts'ao Scholarship at the State University College at Oneonta in his honor. All friends who wish to remember him please send contributions to the College Foundation, State University College at Oneonta, Oneonta, NY 13820.
The family thanks all who have called, visited and sent cards during his illness. The family also warmly thanks the Catskill Area Hospice team for providing compassionate care and support.
Arrangements are by the Lewis-Hurley Funeral Home, 51 Dietz St., Oneonta.
Eunice A. Bush
RENSSELAER — Eunice A. Jester Bush, 77, of Grandview Drive, formerly of Third Avenue, died Sunday, Aug. 18, 2002, at Resurrection Nursing Home in Castleton after a long illness.
She was born in Oneonta and has lived in Rensselaer approximately 50 years.
Mrs. Bush was a homemaker and was employed as a cashier for St. Peter's Hospital in Albany for approximately 10 years.
She was devoted to her grandchildren. She enjoyed crossword puzzles and summers on Schroon Lake with her family.
She was the wife of the late George W. Bush.
She was the mother of Kathy A. (Peter) Corsi of Rensselaer and Pat (Tom) Norwood of East Greenbush. She was the grandmother of Peter J. (PJ) Corsi, Kristina D. Corsi, Richard Norwood and Jennifer (Norwood) Maddalla; sister of Beverly Wetmore of Davenport, Donald Jester of Windsor, Dick Jester of Webster, Rodney Jester of White Sulfur Springs, Bruce Jester of Oneonta, Nancy Rasmussen of Oneonta, Betsy Squaires of Rochester; and the late Sally Jester and twins, Warren and Wayne Jester. She also is survived by several nieces and nephews.
A funeral from the W.J. Lyons Jr. Funeral Home, 1700 Washington Ave., Rensselaer, will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday morning; all are welcome to attend.
There will be no evening calling hours.
Contributions in her memory may be made to Resurrection Nursing Home, 90 North Main St., Castleton, NY 12033-1066 or to the American Diabetes Association, 7 Washington Square, Albany NY 12205.
Condolence page at www.wjlyonsfuneralhome.com.
Stanley Paul Welch
AMARILLO, Texas — Stanley Paul Welch, 75, formerly of Edmeston, N.Y., passed away Monday, Aug. 12, 2002, at the Amarillo VA Hospital.
He was born Feb. 20, 1927, in Bristol, Conn., the son of Renwic and Jennie (Jones) Welch.
He served in the Army and Air Force in World War II and Korea.
He is survived by a daughter, Ramona, of Austria; two sisters, Opal Robinson of Guadalupe, Calif., and Nancy Figger of South New Berlin, N.Y.; two brothers, Gordon Welch of Lexington Park, Md., and Richard Welch of Utica, N.Y.; and several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his wife, Wilhelmina Strauss; and a brother, Mahlon Welch.
Funeral services were held Friday, Aug. 16, 2002, in the Schooler Funeral Home Brentwood Chapel, Amarillo, Texas, with burial in the Santa Fe National Cemetery, Santa Fe, N.M.
Charles D. Cook
DELHI — A private burial service was held for former Sen. Charles D. Cook, on Monday, Aug. 19, 2002, in Woodland Cemetery in Delhi, with the Rev. Lisa Heckman, pastor of the United Ministry, presiding.
Sen. Cook died May 23, 2001, and a memorial service was held May 27, 2001.
His body was given to the Albany Medical College, as requested by the senator.
His remains were recently returned to Delhi.
