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Elizabeth Nilsen
COOPERSTOWN — Mrs. Elizabeth M. J. Nilsen, 93, of Cooperstown died Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2002, at the Meadows.
She was born in Brooklyn, on May 22, 1909, a daughter of Robert and Jennie (Morton) Graham.
Elizabeth graduated from Bay Ridge High School in Brooklyn and then from the Drake Business School. She worked as a bookkeeper and secretary for the Socony Mobil Oil Company in New York for many years.
Elizabeth married Laymann Nilsen, who predeceased her in 1975, on Oct. 8, 1932. Throughout her life time she lived in Brooklyn, Valley Stream, L.I., Davenport and Cooperstown.
She was an avid knitter, knitting afghan and booties for all her family and friends. She loved making waffles and she devoted herself to her family and friends.
Elizabeth was a communicant of Christ Church, Cooperstown, a member of the Otsego Hartwick Order of the Eastern Star No. 210, a member of the Middlefield Historical Society, Roseboom Senior Citizens, the Friendly Homemakers, the Cooperstown Garden Club and the Women's Club of Cooperstown.
She is survived by a son, David Nilsen of Pennington, N.J., a brother and sister-in-law, Wesley and Ruth Graham of Cooperstown, a sister Anita Graham and niece Cynthia Ekeland of Fly Creek; a nephew and his wife, Robert and Ingrid Graham of Middlefield; a niece and her husband, Linda and John Smirk Cooperstown; a cousin Betty Semrov of Roseboom; daughter-in-law Elizabeth L. Nilsen of Upper Black Eddy, Pa.; a grandson Jim and his family: Betsy, Danielle, Alex and Elizabeth of Coopersburg, Pa.; Nilsen family members living in Norway; a cousin Mable Graham of Derryhooley, County Fermanagh Ireland, and numerous other nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews.
Elizabeth was predeceased by a son, Arthur Nilsen.
A memorial service will be held at 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, at the Tillapaugh Funeral Home in Cooperstown with the Rev. Douglas C. Smith, Rector of Christ Church, Cooperstown, officiating.
Burial will be later in Greenfield Cemetery, Hempstead, L.I.
Calling hours will be from 3 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 23, at Tillapaugh Funeral Home in Cooperstown when the family will be in attendance.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Tillapaugh Funeral Home, Cooperstown and Milford.
E. Marion Ross
OXFORD — E. Marion Ross, 72, of Oxford died Thursday, Nov. 21, 2002, at her home.
She was born on Dec. 19, 1929, in Oneonta, the daughter of Lloyd and Lillian (Moffatt) Berner.
On July 12, 1958, in the Mount Vision United Methodist Church she married Albert "Bud" Ross, who died on June 27, 1996.
She is survived by her mother, Lillian Berner of Arnold's Lake; her sisters and brothers-in-law, Frances and Martin Finch of Oneonta, and Barbara and Larry Neff of Arnold's Lake; her brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Chuck and Marie Ross, Jack and Donna Ross, Lynn and Alice Ross, Mabel and Bill Harvey, Jane Ross, and Donald and Grace Ross all of Oxford. Many nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, great-great nieces and great- great nephews also survive.
Marion was a graduate of Oneonta High School and Oneonta State College, Class of 1952.
She taught school in Sidney and Oxford for 33 years, retiring in 1985. She was a member of the New York State and Chenango County Retired Teachers Associations. She was a very active volunteer at the Oxford Soup Kitchen. She was an honorary member of the Oxford Fire Department Auxiliary.
She and her husband enjoyed many hours at their camp, boating and snowmobiling. She was a very talented person who enjoyed caning chairs and reupholstering furniture. She was an avid reader.
Funeral and committal service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 23, from St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Oxford with the Rev. Dr. Bruce MacDuffie, Rector officiating.
Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery, Oxford.
There will be no visiting hours.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Oxford Dollars for Scholars, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, the Oxford Fire Department or Hospice of Oxford, NY 13830.
Amanda D. Wakin
LAURENS — Amanda D. Wakin, 22, of Laurens passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 20, at her residence.
She was born Feb. 27, 1980, in Oneonta the daughter of Harold J. and Denise (Rice) Wakin.
Amanda attended school in Oneonta and Laurens, and for a time she was employed at the Quickway in Oneonta.
She was an avid reader and loved working crossword puzzles.
She is survived by her father and mother, Harold and Denise Wakin of Laurens; a brother, Shawn Wakin and his companion, Elaina Osterhout of Oneonta; her maternal grandparents, Harry and Patricia Rice of Oneonta; her maternal grandmother, Ada Waldner of Summerfield, Fla.; her paternal grandmother, Jane Wakin of Oneonta.
She is also survived by her aunts and uncles, Raymond Putnam of Richmondville, Roberta and Ben Persing of Schenectady, Charlene and Alan Jaklitsch of East Meredith, Faith and Bob Klein of Maryland, David and Carmina Rice of Troy, David and Karen Wakin of Delhi, Richard Wakin of Binghamton, Richard and Virginia Lee of Oneonta; Michael Wakin, and his daughter Danielle of Oneonta; a great uncle, Joseph Wakin of Oneonta, along with several cousins, and a special friend Al Bleich of Milford.
She was predeceased by her paternal grandfather, David Wakin, and an aunt Sandra Putnam.
Friends are invited to share with Amanda's family a time of reflection and appreciation of her life from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 23, at the Lester R. Grummons Funeral Home, 14 Grand St., Oneonta.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Hillington Memorial Library.
Arrangements are by the Lester R. Grummons Funeral Home. Oneonta.
Theodore L. Fuchs
JEFFERSON — Theodore L. Fuchs, 58, of Jefferson, died suddenly Monday, Nov. 18, 2002.
Friends may call at the Hall Funeral Home, 40 Main St., Stamford, from 2 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 23. Services will follow the visitation at 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Hall Funeral Home, Stamford, under the direction of William A. Tari.
Jane Eastman
ONEONTA — Jane Elizabeth Gruver Eastman died November 21, 2002 at Albany Medical Center following a heart attack on September 24 and open heart surgery on October 2. She was the daughter of Allen O. Gruver and Mary E. Skinion Gruver, born March 4, 1927 in Poughkeepsie, NY. The Gruvers moved to Oneonta in 1929 as owners of a wholesale grocery business on Market St. Jane attended Bugbee School and graduated from Oneonta High School in 1945. She entered the nurses training program at Vassar Brothers Hospital in Poughkeepsie, earning Registered Nurse status. Later she completed a Bachelor of Science degree at Syracuse University, class of 1952.
She is survived by her husband, the Rev. Edward L. Eastman of Oneonta, whom she married January 28, 1956, and by their three children: Daniel & Sheri Onque Eastman of Kingwood, TX; Rebecca Eastman Hadik & Andreas L. Hadik of Chester, NH; and Jeremy & Connie Lucas Eastman of Naugatuck, CT. There are four grandchildren: Nicole Marie Eastman and Jesse Hamilton Eastman of Kingwood, TX; and James Andreas Hadik and Alice Elizabeth Hadik of Chester, NH. She is also survived by her sister-in-law, Jean Gruver Jones of Walton and four nephews: Steven & Beverly Gruver of Otego, Robert Gruver of Albany, David & Linda Gruver of Madison, OH, and John & Lily Gruver of New Canaan, CT.
Jane Eastman was a care-giver. When she married, she was in charge of a surgical floor at Memorial Hospital, Syracuse. She taught nursing education at the University of Bridgeport and practical nursing at Bullard Havens Technical School in Bridgeport. Nursing as a profession shifted to nursing in care of a growing family. In 1966 her widowed mother came to be part of her "care group," and was until she died in 1981. Then in 1985 her widowed father-in-law came to be "looked after" until he died in 1992.
As the wife of a clergyman, she found many volunteer roles in the churches the Eastmans served. These included churches in Bridgeport, Norwalk and Watertown, CT, also in Dobbs Ferry and Pawling, NY. When her husband was appointed superintendent of Hudson West District of The United Methodist Church, Jane was able to serve as district secretary, a paid position. Following the superintendency, the Eastmans served in Fairfield, CT and Farmingdale, NY. They retired in 1992 and returned to their childhood home in Oneonta.
Jane became an expert quilter, creating hand-pieced and hand-quilted works of art. These have been given to her children and grandchildren. She had two quilts in the 2002 Cooperstown Quilt show. She took an active role in the needlepoint kneeler project at First United Methodist Church, completing one cushion completely and sharing in work on two others. She was a former co-chair for the Worship Commission at First United Methodist Church, and most recently served on the church's Staff Parish Relations Committee.
Although stricken with diabetes in 1998, which left her unable to walk, she became an inspiration to others as she attacked the task of building new strength in her limbs. She was faithful to her Health Links regimen until seized with a heart attack in September.
A service celebrating the life of Jane Gruver Eastman will be held at First United Methodist Church, Oneonta, on Saturday, November 30 at 2 p.m.
Gifts in her memory may be sent to First United Methodist Church at 66 Chestnut St., Oneonta; or to the American Diabetes Association, 1701 N. Beauregard St., Alexandria, VA 22311.
Kenneth V. Butts
MASONVILLE — Kenneth V. Butts, 80, of Masonville, passed away Thursday, Nov. 21, 2002, at Chenango Memorial Hospital in Norwich.
He was born Feb. 24, 1922, in the town of Masonville, the son of Perry and Edith (McMullen) Butts.
He served in the U.S. Navy for a short time during World War II.
Ken was a lifelong resident of Masonville and was a retired employee of Amphenol Corp. in Sidney. He also raised beef cattle and was a beekeeper.
He was a member of the Sidney American Legion Post No. 183 and the Sidney Moose Lodge No. 277.
Ken is survived by his brother and sister-in-law, H. Lawrence and Bernice Butts of Oneonta; his sister, Neita Van Valkenburgh of Masonville; his sister-in-law, Ruth Butts of Nineveh; an aunt, Avis Pritchard of Masonville; 13 nieces and nephews; several grandnieces and -nephews and several cousins.
He was predeceased by his brother, Glenn Butts, in 1988.
In keeping with Kenneth's wishes, there will be no funeral services or calling hours,
Burial will be in Masonville Cemetery in Masonville.
Arrangements are by the Westcott Funeral Home of Unadilla.
Leo Van Valkenburgh
SUMMIT — Leo J. Van Valkenburgh, 73, of Charlotteville Road, died Friday, Nov. 22, 2002, at the Wilkinson Nursing Home in Amsterdam.
Mr. Van Valkenburgh was born Sept. 24,1929, in Summit, the son of Herbert And Ruth (Van Tyle) Van Valkenburgh.
He was a lifelong area resident, retiring in 1994, from the town of Summit Highway Department, where he was a laborer for many years. Before that, Mr. Van Valkenburgh was a dairy farmer.
He was a member of the Summit Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad.
Mr. Van Valkenburgh was predeceased by his wife, Virginia Mae (Chase) Van Valkenburgh, who died July 18, 1984, a sister and a brother.
Survivors include a daughter, Diane Pelky, of Broadalbin; two sons, LeRoy Van Valkenburgh and Gary Van Valkenburgh, both of Summit; two sisters; three brothers, and eight grandchildren.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 25, at the Mereness-Putnam Funeral Home at 171 Elm St. in Cobleskill. Officiating will be the Rev. Robert Deugan of the First Summit Baptist Church in Charlotteville.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 6 to 8 p.m. on Sunday.
Burial will be in Summit Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Summit Fire Department or Rescue Squad, State Route 10, Summit, NY 12175.
Cora J. McMullen
LAURENS — Cora J. McMullen, 94, of Laurens, died with her loving family by her side, Friday, Nov. 22, 2002, at the A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital.
She was born Dec. 28, 1907, in Roxbury, the daughter of Benjamin and Pearl (Sherwood) Ballard.
She married Jesse McMullen on Sept. 23, 1927, in Davenport. He died March 29, 1988.
She worked as a seamstress for 35 years at the Oneonta Dress Co.
Cora enjoyed making latch hook rugs for her family members. But most of all she loved her family and grandchildren and enjoyed spending time with them.
She is survived by her children, a daughter, Jane and her husband, Louie, Trask of Oneonta; a son, Donald F. McMullen of Olivehurst, Calif.; a daughter, Virginia McMullen of Laurens; a daughter, Rose and her husband, Charles, Sullivan of Lee Center; a son, Mitchell (Mitch) McMullen and his wife, Helen, of Laurens; and a daughter, Carol Perry of Laurens. Also surviving are 14 grandchildren; and 26 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
She is also survived by two brothers, Lloyd Ballard and Benjamin Ballard; two sisters, Loretta Shelly of Delhi and Dorothy Herron of Davenport.
Her brothers, Tom, Cecil, Peter and Hilbert Ballard; and her sisters, Clara Beams, Edith Sheely and Beatrice Streeter, predeceased her.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. today, Nov. 25, 2002, in the Bookhout Funeral Home, 357 Main St., Oneonta, with the Rev. Harry Myers, pastor of the Laurens Presbyterian Church, officiating. Burial and committal services will follow in the Laurens Cemetery, Laurens.
There will be no public calling hours.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Laurens Emergency Squad, Laurens, N.Y., in Cora's memory.
Arrangements are by the Bookhout Funeral Home of Oneonta.
Jessie Conrow
ONEONTA — Jessie Conrow passed away Saturday, Nov. 23, 2002, at the A.O. Fox Nursing Home.
Jessie Burdick Conrow was born July 16, 1894, on the Burdick homestead in Pindars Corners. She was the daughter of Wesley and Louise (Lawyer) Burdick.
Jessie married Clyde Conrow on March 10, 1917.
Jessie is survived by a daughter, Alma Crosby, and her husband, Melvin; three grandchildren, Cheryl Harder and her husband, Bob, Jerry Jeff Walker and his wife, Susan, and Judi Ancewicz and her husband, Larry; six great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Jessie was predeceased by her husband, Clyde; her daughter, Norma Galvin; her father and mother, her brother, Harry Burdick, and a nephew, John Burdick.
Jessie was a longtime member of the First Presbyterian Church, Oneonta. For more than 60 years she was a member of the Otego Susquehanna Grange, the Pomona Grange and the state Grange. Jessie was a pianist for the Otego and Pomona granges.
She was a former member of the A.O. Fox Hospital Auxiliary and other organizations, some of which are no longer active.
Jessie will be remembered for her great love of flowers, music and her family.
A memorial service to celebrate the life of Jessie Conrow will be held at the First Presbyterian Church, 296 Main St., Oneonta, at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2002.
There will be no calling hours.
In lieu of flowers, those who wish may give to the First Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund, 296 Main St., Oneonta, N.Y. 13820 or to the A.O. Fox Nursing Home Activity Fund, 1 Norton Ave., Oneonta, N.Y. 13820 in loving memory of Jessie Conrow.
Irene Kelly
SCHUYLER LAKE — Mrs. Irene Kelly, 81, of Schuyler Lake, died Saturday morning, Nov. 23, 2002, at the Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown.
She was born on April 11, 1921, in Cedarville, a daughter of the late Jesse A. and Henrietta (Buddle) Wiltse.
She married William J. Kelly on Aug. 29, 1940, in Richfield Springs.
Raised in the Schuyler Lake area, Irene attended local schools and later graduated from the Schuyler Lake High School.
For many years she was employed as a nurse's aide at Clarks' Home in Richfield Springs, The Meadows, and, for 14 years, at the Clara Welch Thanksgiving Home in Cooperstown. Upon retiring, she served in the area as a private-duty nurse.
She was devoted to her family and loved to bake and crochet.
Irene is survived by her husband of 62 years, William, of Schuyler Lake; their two sons and daughters-in-law, William and Betty Kelly and John and Kris Kelly, all of Schuyler Lake; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; one brother, Edward Wiltse, and his wife, Norma, of Richfield Springs; a sister-in-law, Paula, of Schuyler Lake; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by a brother, Gib Wiltse.
A funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2002, at the Connell, Dow and Deysenroth Funeral Home in Cooperstown, with the Rev. Stephen J. Quinlan, co-pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Cooperstown, officiating.
Burial will take place at a later date in the Fly Creek Valley Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 7 to 9 p.m. this evening, Nov. 25, 2002, when Irene's family will be in attendance.
In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy in the form of memorial gifts may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, Northeastern New York Chapter, Leatherstocking Branch, P.O. Box 1364, Oneonta, N.Y. 13820 or the Schuyler Lake First Responders, P.O. Box 112, Schuyler Lake, N.Y. 13457.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Connell, Dow & Deysenroth Funeral Home in Cooperstown.
Violet H. Nelson
GLENVILLE — Violet Helene Nelson, 76, most recently of Glenville, and formerly of Oneonta, died Saturday, Nov. 23, 2002, at the Glendale Nursing Home in Glenville.
She was born Aug. 4, 1926, in Oneonta, the daughter of Henry and Violet (Shute) Holden.
For a number of years, she worked for Sanyo in Oneonta, and prior to that the Oneonta Dress Co.
She is survived by her husband, William C. Nelson, of Scotia; her children, William Nelson of Florida, Robert Nelson and Patricia Mesec of Schenectady, Ida Shambo of Scotia, Susan Ford of Florida, Linda Nelson of Oneonta, Karen Miller of Hartwick, Debra Quick of New Mexico and Douglas Nelson of Goodyear Lake; a sister, Ida Mosier of Schenectady; 19 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren; along with several nieces, nephews and cousins.
A private family service will be held at the Lester R. Grummons Funeral Home, 14 Grand St., Oneonta.
Burial will be in the spring in the Oneonta Plains Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of choice.
Arrangements are by the Lester R. Grummons Funeral Home, Oneonta.
