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Donald H. Richards
MILFORD — Donald H. Richards, 69, of Oneonta, died Friday, Sept. 27, 2002, at A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital. He was born on Feb. 20, 1933, in the town of Hartwick, a son of Hanford and Lillian (Clum) Richards.
After attending Hartwick High School, he served two years in the United States Army. He married MaryAnn Amatuccio on Aug. 7, 1960, in Worcester.
Donald worked at farming before working as a custodian in the old Alfred Corning Clark Gymnasium on Main Street in Cooperstown. He enjoyed watching baseball and wrestling as well as his daily walks.
He is survived by his wife of 42 years; three daughters, Betty DeLong of Sidney, Bonnie McClean of Stamford and Donna Richards of Oneonta; a son, Donald Richards of Oneonta; two sisters, Evelyn Jacobs of Cherry Valley and Wanda Aney of Milford Center; a brother and sister-in-law, Neil and Dorothy Richards of Milford; four brothers-in-law, Glenn Couse of Milford, Walter P. Wahl of Madison, Mike Amatuccio of Laurens and Johnny Amatuccio of Sidney; two brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Bob and Rose Curtis of Alamont and Marvin and Joann Sargeant of Alamont; a sister-in-law, Norine Hodge of Sidney; five granddaughters and several nieces and nephews and cousins.
He was predeceased by his mother and father; a brother, Carlton Richards; two sisters, Nadine Couse and Betty Wahl; two brothers-in-law, Wesley Aney and Carl Jacobs; and his mother and father-in-law, Mike and Isabelle Amatuccio.
A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 1, at 2 p.m. at the Tillapaugh Funeral Home in Milford with the Rev. Robert Kazinski, pastor of the United Methodist Church of Milford, officiating. Burial will follow in the Hartwick Cemetery.
Calling hours will be held on Monday, Sept. 30, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Tillapaugh Funeral Home in Milford, when the family will be in attendance.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Tillapaugh Funeral Home of Cooperstown and Milford.
Elizabeth E. Pitt
DELHI — Elizabeth E. Pitt, 73, of Delhi, passed away suddenly on Friday morning, Sept. 27, 2002, shortly after arrival at O'Connor Hospital in Delhi.
The daughter of the late David and Laura (Effner) Merwin, she was born Sept. 2, 1929, in Cobleskill, and married Claude E. Pitt Sr., on Nov. 4, 1950, in Lawyersville. Mr. Pitt died March 8, 1985.
Mrs. Pitt spent the first half of her life in Schoharie County, and had been a Delhi area resident for the past 35 years.
A housewife and homemaker, she also greatly enjoyed fishing in area streams and rivers.
Surviving are her seven children, Bonnie Bogart of Sanitaria Springs, Diane Rowe of Otego, David Pitt of Delhi, Shirley Jones of Delhi, Claude Pitt Jr. of Arkville, Timothy Pitt of Delhi and Terry Pitt of Delhi; 16 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two sisters, Alice Morrell of Richmondville and Anna Hollenbeck of Sloansville; a brother, David Merwin Jr., of Charlotteville; and several nieces and nephews.
Friends are invited to call at the Hall & Peet Funeral Home in Delhi from 9 to 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 30, when the family will be in attendance, and services will be conducted at 10 a.m. by the Rev. Jeffrey Staples, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Delhi. Burial will follow in the Charlotteville Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Delhi Fire Department and Emergency Medical Squad.
Arrangements are entrusted to Robert A. Peet & Son of Delhi.
Mary E.G. Mone
COOPERSTOWN — Mrs. Mary Evelina Gates Mone, 99, of Cooperstown, died Friday evening, Sept. 27, 2002, at The Meadows.
Evelyn was born on July 7, 1903, in Easton, the eldest daughter of Edward and Mary Evelina (Wood) Gates.
Raised in Washington County, Evelyn contracted spinal tuberculosis at the age of 13, and was admitted to the New York State Reconstruction Home, now known as the Helen Hayes Hospital, in West Haverstraw.
When she was cured after a hospitalization of six years, she applied there for her first job as a telephone operator and file clerk.
She later went on to attend the Packard Business School in New York City and, upon graduation, became a stenographer.
For 53 years, she was employed as an executive secretary in employment administration, the head of personnel at the New York State Reconstruction Home, and director of the payroll department at the Rockland State Hospital in Orangeburg. Because of her many years of employment in the hospitals, she became well-known by doctors and others as a valuable resource and a wealth of knowledge concerning hospital operations and management.
While employed at the New York State Orthopedic Hospital, Evelyn met her husband, Joseph, who was also a former patient and later employed there as a painter. On June 25, 1928, Evelyn and Joseph were married in Dudley, Mass. They shared a common interest in music: she played the piano and he played the violin.
During her years in Rockland County, Evelyn was a member of the Trinity Episcopal Church in Garnerville, where she sang in the choir, served as president of the women's group, and, in that Episcopal diocese, was the first female Senior Warden of Trinity Church's Vestry.
From 1950 to 1954, she was active in the North Rockland School District, serving as the PTA president for two years and as a delegate to the Board of Education for three years.
In 1984, Evelyn moved to Cooperstown, and became a member of the Community Bible Chapel in Toddsville, where she was active in the prayer chain. She was also a member of the Women's Club of Cooperstown, the Cooperstown Area Christian Women's Club, as well as the AARP and the New York State Civil Service Association. A devoted and enthusiastic Christian, she enjoyed reading her Bible each day and sharing her faith with others.
Her other hobbies included working on crossword puzzles, collecting figurines of cats and traveling around the United States.
She will be remembered as an independent, hard-working and career-minded woman, who was easy to talk to.
She is survived by her son, Joseph L.G. Mone and his wife, Bernadette Popek Mone, of Cooperstown; two grandsons, Joseph L.N. Mone and his wife, Brenda, of Garnerville, and Dominic J. Mone and his wife, Vicki, of York, Pa.; four great-grandchildren, Michael, Matthew, Melissa and Maximus Mone; three stepgrandchildren, Walter V. Popek of Knoxville, Tenn., Jed Ryan Popek of Los Angeles, and Jessica Amy Popek of Knoxville, Tenn.; one sister, Minnie Call of Newport, N.H.; three nieces, Janice McMahon of Newport, N.H., Evelyn Rizner of Dudley, Mass., and Ruth Mensing of Bolton, Conn.; three nephews, Robert Call of Spokane, Wash., Fred Gates of Pewaukee, Wis. and Edward Gates of Milford, Conn.; and many grand nieces and nephews.
She is also survived by many friends including, Maryjo Nelson Mone, Virginia Ingalls, Mr. and Mrs. David Fundis, Donna Fenno, Kim Potts, Harriet Smith, Al Hotaling, Wayne Granger, Sue Couse, the Rev. and Mrs. Klosheim, the Michael Bolton family, the Dr. Lee Edmonds family and the Mark Rathbun family.
She was predeceased by her husband, Joseph, who died in October of 1967; and her grandson, Enrico Conrad Mone, who died on Nov. 7, 1988.
A graveside committal service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2002, at the Mt. Repose Cemetery in Haverstraw, with the Rev. Samuel Snodgrass, retired Episcopal priest, officiating.
A memorial service will be held at a later date at the Community Bible Chapel in Cooperstown.
In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy in the form of memorial gifts may be made in Evelyn's memory to the Community Bible Chapel, 577 Greenough Road, Cooperstown, NY 13326.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Connell, Dow & Deysenroth Funeral Home in Cooperstown.
Helen C. Slocum
ONEONTA — Helen Grace Slocum, 87, of Oneonta, and most recently a resident of A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital Nursing Home, passed away Friday evening, Sept. 27, 2002, following a lengthy illness.
She was born Dec. 1, 1914, on Morgan Avenue in Oneonta on her mother's birthday. Her parents were Edith C. Still and Lynn Edward Church. She grew up in the West End, attended Oneonta public schools, and graduated as salutatorian from Oneonta High School in 1933.
She married Howard G. Slocum in the Elm Park Methodist Church in Oneonta on Sept. 30, 1939, with the Rev. Roger Glazier officiating. The reception was held in her parents' home on Butler Street and the couple enjoyed a trip through the New England states. They set up housekeeping on Chestnut Street.
Helen and Howard relocated to Sidney during the 1940s and their daughter, Ann Lynne, was born. She was a homemaker and did some part-time secretarial work for the Sidney Methodist Church where the young couple was active.
Before her marriage, Helen had worked as telephone receptionist for Bresee's Oneonta Department Store, secretary for Lynn Coach in the West End and assisted an area teacher of the blind who made home visits.
In the 1960s, she returned to work as bookkeeper and receptionist for the MacEwan Credit Service, retiring in 1979 to devote more time to the care of her mother.
Helen's great interests included her love of gardening, baking and cooking, and her handcrafts such as sewing, cross stitch and knitting.
She enjoyed entertaining in her home, caring for others and being active at church. She had taught Sunday School classes when young, sang in the choir, participated in the activities of the Women's Society, ushered, and many other church activities. She was especially devoted to the Susanna Circle at the First United Methodist Church in Oneonta, where she was most recently a member.
With her husband and daughter, she enjoyed traveling to Florida to see family, and vacationing at Myrtle Beach and the New England area.
She was a great reader, bird watcher and crossword fan. She and her family enjoyed musical concerts at SPAC, Tanglewood and New York City. She greatly loved to hear the organ, handbell choirs and choral offerings at the First United Methodist Church.
For those who knew her, she took a special interest in her home, her family and caring for others. She took great delight in being with children and would connect with them even during her illness, which limited her abilities.
She will always be remembered for her sweet smile, lovely peaceful countenance and gentle, calm spirit.
She is survived by her daughter, Ann Lynne Slocum of Oneonta; sisters, Mrs. Loren (Edna) Brandow of Binghamton, Mrs. Robert (Edith) Loller of Fairport and Mrs. Robert (Janice) Riddell of Oneonta; brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Church of Oneonta; her nieces and nephews, Carol Loller Swenson of Fairport, Susan E. Brandow of Endwell, Thomas R. Loller and his wife, Sheri, of Greece, Patricia Riddell Kent and her husband, Steven, of Oneonta, and Nancy E. Swanson of the Orlando, Fla., area; and other relatives including Mr. and Mrs. Richard Still of Afton and Mrs. Robert Hodges of Florida.
She was predeceased by her husband, Howard, on Nov. 23, 2000; an infant son, born May 18, 1942; sister-in-law Grace E. Slocum, formerly of Oneonta; sister and brother-in-law, Paul and Gladys Swanson, formerly of Orlando, Fla.; brothers-in-law, Loren L. Brandow, formerly of Binghamton, Robert T. Loller, formerly of Sidney, and Robert V. Riddell, formerly of Colliersville; her nephews, Wayne P. Swanson, formerly of Orlando, Fla., and Robert B. Riddell, formerly of Colliersville.
Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2002, at the First United Methodist Church, 66 Chestnut St., Oneonta, with the Rev. William D. Bouton, pastor, officiating.
A reception will follow for a time to meet with the family.
Burial will be in the Oneonta Plains Cemetery, Oneonta.
Memorials may be sent to A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital, One Norton Ave., Oneonta, NY 13820; the Pearl and Everett Gilmour Health Care Facility, 88 Calvary Drive, Norwich, NY 13815; the First United Methodist Church, 66 Chestnut St., Oneonta, NY 13820; or to Catskill Area Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc., 542 Main St., Oneonta, NY 13820.
Funeral arrangements are by the Bookhout Funeral Homes, Oneonta and Otego.
Edna M. Deforest
RICHFIELD SPRINGS — Edna M. Deforest, 74, of Monticello Street, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2002, in Bassett Healthcare in Cooperstown.
She was born on Nov. 24, 1927, in Herkimer, daughter of the late Harold and Delia Corrow Stauring. Edna was raised in Richfield Springs and graduated from Richfield Springs High School.
On Nov. 23, 1944, she married Stanley Deforest in Richfield Springs, a blessed union of 57 years until his passing in 1988. She and her husband had resided in Spencerport until returning to Richfield Springs in 1988.
She was a member and past president of the Hugick, Purcell, Shepardson American Legion Post No. 616 Ladies Auxiliary in Richfield Springs, the Ladies Auxiliary of VFW Post No. 2338, and a member and past master of the Ogden Grange No. 111.
Mrs. Deforest had a strong belief in God and led a devoted Catholic life. She was member of Saint Joseph's Catholic Church in Richfield Springs.
Surviving are a son, John C. and his wife, Margaret, Deforest of Brockport; two brothers and their wives, Donald and Lucy Stauring of Arkport and Morris and Philomena Stauring of Frankfort; two sisters, Flora and her husband, James, Wells of Richfield Springs, and Sister Madelene Stauring of Buffalo; one grandson, Stanley and his wife, Linda, Deforest of Rochester; a great-grandson, Nathaniel Deforest of Rochester; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Besides her parents and husband, Stanley, a son, Craig Deforest, preceded her in death.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. today, Sept. 30, 2002, in St. Joseph's Church in Richfield Springs with the Rev. Terrance Healey officiating.
Interment will take place at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 3, 2002, in St. Joseph's Cemetery in Richfield Springs.
Memorial donations may be made to the Sisters of St. Joseph's of Buffalo Family Support Center, 10324 Main St., Clarence, NY 14031 or the Richfield Springs Emergency Rescue Squad.
Funeral arrangements are with the J. Seaton McGrath Funeral Home, Richfield Springs.
Adelaide J. Adair
MILFORD — Adelaide J. Adair, 60, of Milford, died unexpectedly on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2002, at Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown.
She was born Aug. 5, 1942, in Jamaica, a daughter of August and Adelaide (Morisse) Speth.
She was first married to Holger Beck on April 20, 1963, in Woodhaven. Mr. Beck died on June 23, 1995. She then married Hugh R. Adair on Oct. 4, 1996, in Oneonta.
Adelaide grew up in Brooklyn, where she graduated from Franklin K. Lane High School in 1960.
She had been a resident of the Milford area for the past 30 years.
A devout Christian, Adelaide was an active member of the Elm Park United Methodist Church in Oneonta, participating in Sunday School instruction, the church choir, and the United Methodist Women.
She especially enjoyed flower gardening and taking walks in the neighborhood.
She is survived by her husband, Hugh R. Adair, of Milford; a son, Kevin Beck and his wife, Elaina, of Mesa, Ariz.; two daughters, Tanya Georgiakoplas and her husband, Angelo, of Delhi and Doreen Buckingham and her husband, Greg, of Round Rock, Texas; a stepson, Hugh R. Adair Jr., of Oneonta; a stepdaughter, Debra Dozoritz and her husband, David, of Binghamton; five grandchildren; a sister, Judy Schmit and her husband, Charles, of St. Charles, Mo.; one aunt; one uncle; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2002, at the Elm Park United Methodist Church in Oneonta, with the Rev. Eileen Cornwell, pastor, officiating.
There will be no calling hours.
In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy in the form of memorial gifts may be made to the American Diabetes Association, Central New York Chapter, 1603 W. Genesee St., Syracuse, NY 13204.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Connell, Dow & Deysenroth Funeral Home in Cooperstown.
Willis L. Brockwell
OTEGO — Willis Lee Brockwell, 70, of Otego died Friday, Sept. 27, 2002, in his home after a long illness.
Mr. Brockwell was retired from the U.S. Postal Service and an avid hunter and horseman.
Mr. Brockwell served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.
Mr. Brockwell was born Aug. 31, 1932, to Claude Moses and Lola Dovie Davis Brockwell in Obine County, Tenn.
He was predeceased by his parents, and two sisters, Garnett Bentley and Mary Jane Brockwell.
He is survived by his daughters, Dawn and husband, Robert, Noud of Ridge, and Cayce and husband, Jason, Teale of Unadilla; four brothers, Charles Brockwell, Roy Thomas Brockwell, Ronald Brockwell and Elvis Brockwell; four sisters, Betty Rowlan, Sara McKenna, Joyce Richter and Janice Meyers; three grandchildren, Steven Noud, Cheyenne Noud and Sierra Noud; and special friends, Jim and Nancy Komenda, a thank you for all they have done.
There will be no calling hours and the family will have a private ceremony at their convenience.
Arrangements are by Bookhout Funeral Home.
Gino John Faoro
GRAND GORGE — Gino John Faoro died Saturday, Sept. 28, 2002, at Bassett Healthcare in Cooperstown.
Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2002, at the Hall Funeral Home, 40 Main St., Stamford.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 3, 2002, at the Grand Gorge United Methodist Church in Grand Gorge.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Hall Funeral Home, Stamford, under the direction of William A. Tari.
