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Douglas L. Miller
BOHEMIA — Douglas L. Miller, 45, of Bohemia, died Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2003.
He was the beloved husband of Donna, loving father of Justin and Brandon, and devoted son of the late Marion Miller and Frederick Miller of West Oneonta, and stepson of Martha Miller. He was also a dear brother of Frederick, Diana and Ronda. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Friends are invited to join the family for dessert and coffee at "The Roost" at Brooks House of Bar-B-Q's banquet room, East End, Oneonta, from 12:30 to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2003, to celebrate the life of Douglas Miller.
Ruth E. Decker
SAUGERTIES — Ruth E. Decker, 51, died Oct. 25, 2003, at Gray Mouse Farm, Saugerties.
She was born Dec. 8, 1951, in Margaretville, the daughter of Leonard and Eleanor (Sprague) Decker.
She loved life and gardening where she could watch the beauty of nature.
Ruth is survived by two brothers, Larry and Rose Decker, Fort Plain, and Wayne Decker, Oregon; and many aunts, uncles and cousins, nieces, and nephews. Also a special friend, Cathy Kreda, and daughter, Samantha of Saugerties, survives.
Graveside services will take place on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2003, at 1 p.m. at Decker Cemetery, Hobart Township, with Pastor Richard Elder officiating.
Local arrangements are with the MacArthur Funeral Home, Hobart.
David G. Wellman
HARTWICK — The service of committal and burial for David G. Wellman, who died Oct. 19, 2003, will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2003, in the Hartwick Cemetery, with the Rev. Laverne H. Saxer, pastor of the Hartwick Christian Church, officiating. Military funeral honors will be accorded by members of the Hartwick American Legion Post No. 1567 and the Clark F. Simmons American Legion Post No. 579 in Cooperstown.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Connell, Dow & Deysenroth Funeral Home in Cooperstown.
Velma J. Gassler
BAINBRIDGE — Velma J. Gassler of State Highway 7, Bainbridge, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday evening, Oct. 28, 2003, at her residence.
She was born Sept. 25, 1921, in Hiawatha, Pa., the daughter of the late William C. and Beulah Decker Faigle.
On April 5, 1947, she married Harry E. Gassler in Binghamton. He predeceased her or Sept. 29, 1997.
Velma was a longtime employee of the American Plastics Company, Bainbridge. She retired from the Amphenol Corporation, Sidney, in 1987.
She was an active member of the Faith Community Church, Sidney.
She is survived by daughter, Sharlene A. Gassler of Bainbridge; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Alma Winkler of Binghamton, and Audrey and Maylan Keenan of Sidney; brother and sister-in-law, Francis and Agnes Faigle of Bainbridge; her faithful and loyal companion, Bridgett; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Two brothers, LaMont and Wilford Faigle predeceased Velma.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 31, 2003, from the C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel, 21 Main St., Sidney, with the Rev. James Ingalls pastor of her church, officiating. Burial will follow in the Greenlawn Cemetery, Bainbridge.
Friends are invited to call from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral chapel with her family in attendance.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Faith Community Church, West Main Street, Sidney, NY 13838 or to Hospice of Chenango County, 21 Hayes St., Norwich, NY 13815.
Alberta L. Quick
ONEONTA — Alberta L. Quick, 75, a lifelong area resident, passed away Oct. 28, 2003, at the A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital Nursing Home.
She is survived by her brother, James Leroy Washburn; and her niece, Paula McAdams, and her two children.
She was predeceased by her husband, Jessie Quick, a brother, Butch Hays, and two sisters, Cecilia Hoosier and Waneta Washburn.
A funeral service will be held on Friday, Oct. 31, 2003, at 1 p.m. at the Lester R. Grummons Funeral Home, 14 Grand St., Oneonta, with Judy Thistle, Chaplain of the A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital, officiating.
A private burial will be held at the Otego Evergreen Cemetery at a later date.
Friends may call on Friday, Oct. 31, from noon to 1 p.m. at the funeral home at which time the family will be in attendance.
Arrangements are by the Lester R. Grummons Funeral Home, Oneonta.
Marion A. Mosebach
DELHI — Marion A. Mosebach, 87, a 44-year Delhi resident, passed peacefully away, Wednesday morning, Oct. 29, 2003, at Countryside Care Center, where she had been residing since last March.
The daughter of William and Anna M. (Albrechtson) Malchow, she was born Oct. 5, 1916, in Brooklyn, was a 1935 graduate of Valley Stream High School, married Arthur C. Mosebach in 1942 (now deceased), and had one son, Alan A. Mosebach, who died in 1993.
A telephone switchboard operator most of her life, Marion lived in South Hero, Grand Isle, Vt. (1949-59), where she worked for New England Telephone Company, moving to Delhi in 1959, where she was employed by Delhi Telephone Company for 22 years, retiring in 1981.
Marion was dedicated to scripture and gospel music all of her life, having been a church choir member and organist in earlier years, and, at the time of her death, was a longtime, devoted member of the Tabernacle of the Congregation, North Franklin.
Surviving are four grandchildren, Richard, James, Matthew and Amy Mosebach, of Virginia, great-grandchildren; four nephews, including Robert A. White of East Meredith; two nieces; and numerous close friends in her church family.
She was also predeceased by a sister, Helen W. White, and brother, George H. Malchow.
Friends are invited to call 7 to 9 p.m., this evening (Thursday, Oct. 30), when the family will be in attendance at the Hall & Peet Funeral Home, Delhi, where funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday, by the Rev. Mark T. Mallaber, associate pastor of the Tabernacle of the Congregation, with burial following in the Woodland Cemetery, Delhi.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Tabernacle of the Congregation.
Arrangements are entrusted to Robert A. Peet, Delhi.
Andrew Solovitch
ONEONTA — Andrew Solovitch of Oneonta, died Oct. 28, 2003, in A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital.
He was born March 20, 1927, in Oneonta, to Egnat and Ina Suchniak Solovitch.
He graduated from Oneonta High School Class of 1945, and then went into the Army. He was stationed in Berlin, Germany, as part of the clean up following World War II and came out of the service with the rank of Sergeant.
Andrew worked for the New York Telephone Company as a lineman and then as a foreman before retiring in 1981.
He was married to Patricia Miller on Dec. 23, 1972, in Oneonta. Andy was very active in the community and when not too busy would love to tell stories to whoever was available to listen.
His activities included past board member of the YMCA, National Turkey Federation, AOPA, Fagan Flyers of Sidney, BPOE Lodge 1312 of Oneonta, Oneonta Rotary Club, Boy Scouts Organization, Vestry and Junior and Senior Wardens of St. James Episcopal Church, Oneonta Councilman for eight years, serving on the OPT and Planning Committees, SHARE, Saturday Bread, Lords Table, the Telephone Pioneers and Tuesday night Volleyball League, and swimming.
When Andy slowed down from these activities, he found more time for some of his favorite hobbies of flying, hunting, fishing, golfing and most of all watching the Oneonta Tigers play ball.
Andy will be greatly missed by many in the community whose company he enjoyed.
Andrew is survived by his wife, Patricia; sons, Drew Solovitch and friend Donna Lent of Otego, Mark A. and Kelly Solovitch of Ridge Manor, Fla., Timothy A. Solovitch of Laurens, Judson and Judy Shaffer of Ridge Manor, Fla.; daughters, Lynne A. Solovitch of Laurens, Cindy and Scott Farmer of Zephyrhills, Fla., Kelly and Peter Hutchinson of Homestead, Fla.; brother, George Solovitch and wife Frances of Oneonta; his first wife, Nettie Solovitch; grandchildren, Jane Velasco, Kristopher Solovitch, Teri Solovitch, Alecia Shaffer, Donald Shaffer, Mary Liz Hutchinson, Matthew Hutchinson, Adam Timer, Dustin Solovitch and Summer Solovitch, Jane and husband Jeremy Velasco.; three great-grandchildren; and many friends.
He was predeceased by his parents, a grandson, Uriah Shaffer and a nephew, George Solovitch.
A memorial service celebrating Andrew's life will be held 11 a.m. Saturday at the Episcopal Church of St. James, 305 Main St., Oneonta, with the Rev. Robert Haskell officiating. A gathering with friends will follow in the great hall of the church.
Memorials may be made in Andrew's honor to the SPCA or Hospice.
Arrangements are by Bookhout Funeral Home, Oneonta.
Phillip A. Burchett
UNADILLA — Phillip A. Burchett passed away in his home 'Belknap House' Oct. 2, 2003, after a long illness of congestive heart disease and other complications.
He was born in New York City in Manhattan on April 6, 1911, and attended public school Styvascant, MIT, North Carolina Chapel Hill and received a degree in Chemical Engineering. His mother, Mildred, wanted him to attend West Point, he was rejected because of having glasses with triple vision. Standard Oil (Exxon chose him from school and he started in Aruba, West Indies and worked in NYC, Rockefeller Center as an investment analyst for the company.
After retiring he was an owner of a large yacht, chartering an operation in the Caribbean, and helped a many young men and women to sail to become captains, and had the Coast Guard certification until 1991.
In 1976 he restored the Kennedy Yacht, Greenwich, Conn., and was the only licensed Captain.
He left behind his only son, Charles and Barbara of Ft. Collins, Colo.; daughter, Ellen of Norwalk, Conn., both from a previous marriage; and was uncle of Bruce Wilcox of Chester, Pa., John Jr. Wilcox and families of Concord, N.H. He is survived and missed by his wife, Carla, for almost 27 years, trusted and protective friend; his energetic, enthusiastic sister-in-law, Ursula Schroeder of Martin Brook Road and NYC, Peter of Manhattan, Claus of California and families.
He wants to thank especially David Nichlos, brothers and friends for restoring the House and home, later on Larry Ryan for diligent and proper bids, that were right on target. When we bought the House in 1989, he thanks Mr. Ralph Van Loan for telling him to sell his old trucks, not to get fires on the back roads; the Village Variety, and family for buying all wooden ladders and paint, household goods and having lively discussions with Mr. Phelps, and all the courteous ladies behind the counter.
He was active in local Community Affairs, and loved Mary Birdsley on the Planning Board, and Paulette Judd on the Tree Committee. In 1990 he was appointed Parks Commissioner, and always wanted to take Bobby to Martin Brook Park and show him the beautiful waters. He wants to thank young Matt Tuttle for knowing so much about ferns even Christmas ferns!
Under the Dw. Greene Administration he was instrumental of getting a grant of $25,000 from the Parks, Recreation, to restore the upper Dam of Martin Brook Park, the Village crew and the bidder and architect did a wonderful job!
He loved placing trees into the grounds every April, with the young elementary school children, and having discussions with the principal, and wondered what these trees will be in 50 years hence, and who watered them in the summer and lilies.
He respected Mayor Edwin Frazier, when knocking on our door while still on the ZBA board and family, yes Phil could have been his dad, the Village Clerk Suzette for letting him make copies and for being so impeccably dressed. He was abruptly dismissed in 2001, he always said the parks should not be sold and littered with plastic and tins. "Disgrace is a terrible defeat and bad for my heart, darling Carla. "Be just to the poor and disabled and to the rich or volunteers who have the foresight for all the parks, for the people the young, and those who are carried in the wombs must be civil and honest to the earth."
He wants to thank all the people on the Parks Commission, especially Jean Carmichael, Catherine Hemmer who baked all the brownies, while walking through the Park and learning about birds and trees.
He wanted to give concerts near the waters, for he loved the blues and jazz. Everything we do or say, silence, gesture, movement either adds or subtracts from our lives, our community and our environment. He supports Congressman Boehlert whole heartily. Our eyes are the windows to the world, and to the new generation.
He wants to thank Terry Bliss of Waste Management, and Diana Carlton of Planning in Cooperstown, and all the lawyers that he met in the State of New York, and Harry Willis, and all his associates.
He hopes that the Otsego Rural Housing Assistance, Anthony Scalici director, will succeed in the Village of Unadilla to build beautiful apartments for the elderly, so that the former Bishop Hotel will not become a car lot, and parking lot for the town. He wanted to see benches along the Main Street, so people and the young learn of the former architecture. Above all, he wants to thank all the doctors from: Wen Chen in the Murray Hill area, in Manhattan who told him to go to a cardiologist to Pearl Street in Sidney, A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital, Blaine Jones and James Wheeling, Barbara Murphy with the radiant smile and laughter in Sayre, Pa., the wonderful teaching Hospital in Albany particularly the nurses and hip doctor who wanted to operate. Least and not last Homepatient of Oneonta, Kim and Greg for having the oxygen concentrator for him.
He wants to thank veterinarians Jane and Kenneth Benson of Bainbridge, Chenango County for taking care of our red-dachsies, particularly Millie, Willie and Raechelle. He enjoyed the discussions, and always said, Carla don't interrupt. Millie still looks for him.
We want to thank the wonderful Village of Unadilla and all the counties on the Susquehanna River giving him the opportunity to serve at the end as Chairman of the ZBA. He really loved the village — he did his home-work. Thank you!
In his home, Sunday, Nov. 2, there will be a "Celebration of Life" from 11 a.m. to the evening. All are welcome! Young and old for he wanted to go home.
Wendy A. Ames
VICTOR — Wendy A. Ames, 39, passed away Oct. 29, 2003.
She was born on April 27, 1964.
She is survived by her husband, Arthur of Victor; sons, Nathaniel and Benjamin of Victor; parents, Peter (Kathleen) Maurer of Clarence; brother, Peter (Laurie) Maurer of Clarence; sister, Laura (Roy) Gamin of Clarence.
Wendy was a charter member of the Old People's Riding Club of the Finger Lakes.
Friends may call Saturday and Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Jarmusz Cotton Funeral Home, 26 Maple Ave., Victor.
Friends are also invited to attend Wendy's funeral Mass on Monday at 10:30 a.m. at the Church Of The Transfiguration, 50 West Bloomfield Road, Pittsford. Inurnment will be at the convenience of the family.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Caring Bridges, 4607 Beacon Hill, Suite 200, Eagon, MN 55120, in her memory.
Ronald E. Ferns
COOPERSTOWN — Ronald Edward Ferns, 76, of Cooperstown, died Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 29, 2003, at the Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown.
Ron was born on May 18, 1927, in Cooperstown, the son of Edward C. and Grace B. (Aney) Ferns.
He married Jacquelin Colwell on June 28, 1957, in Delmar.
Raised in the Springfield area, Ron graduated from the Springfield Center High School with the Class of 1945. After serving in the United States Maritime Service, he became employed as a lineman for New York Telephone. For the next 38 years he rose through their ranks to become an Installation and Cable Maintenance Foreman, retiring from this position in 1985.
A member of the First Presbyterian Church of Cooperstown, Ron was also a retired member of the Cooperstown Fire Department Hook and Ladder Company No. 5. A member of the former Evergreen Lodge No. 363, Free and Accepted Masons, he served as Master of the Lodge when it was located in Springfield Center. Ron was also a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America and for a brief period in his life was a member of the Cooperstown Rotary Club.
An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed hunting and fishing as well as golf, and was a member and served for many terms as President of the Cooperstown Sportsman's Association. At one time, he taught a course to area youth in basic gunmanship that was sponsored by the National Rifle Association.
Ron is survived by his wife of 46 years, Jacquie, of The Meadows; one daughter and son-in-law, Amy and Timothy Cannon of Telluride, Colo.; one son, Jeff Ferns of Cooperstown; and three grandchildren, Brandon Ferns, Morgan and Erin Pihl.
A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 3, 2003, in the First Presbyterian Church of Cooperstown, with the Rev. Stephen J. Quinlan, co-pastor, officiating. The service of committal and burial will follow in Lakewood Cemetery in Cooperstown.
Friends may call at the Connell, Dow & Deysenroth Funeral Home in Cooperstown on Sunday afternoon, Nov. 2, 2003, from 3 to 5 p.m. when Ron's family will be in attendance.
In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy in the form of memorial gifts may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Cooperstown, 25 Church St., Cooperstown, NY 13326 or to a charity of one's choice.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Connell, Dow & Deysenroth Funeral Home in Cooperstown.
Wilhelmiena F. Terebo
WALTON — Wilhelmiena F. Terebo, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2003, in Walton, in the comfort of her loving family.
She was a longtime resident of Sidney, but in recent years resided with her daughter and son-in-law in Walton.
She was born June 11, 1918, in Jefferson, the daughter of the late Herman and Hazel (Ahl) Wiedeman.
In 1935, she married Michael T. Terebo, who predeceased her on June 27, 1989.
"Billie" was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She was a stay-at-home mom to her seven children, all of whom hold precious memories of growing up under her love and care.
She and her husband, Mike, worked hard to provide a happy, comfortable haven for their family. In early years, "Billie" enjoyed preparing home-cooked meals from their large vegetable garden. She is especially remembered for her delicious spaghetti sauce and meatballs, which were requested frequently by family and friends. "Billie" took pride in her home and it showed in the fine way she maintained everything.
"Billie" is survived by four daughters and two sons-in-law, Janice Smallin of Oneonta, Nancy Terebo of Oneonta, Sandra and Dallas Mullinnex of Walton, and Micheline and Nelson Wilcox of Unadilla; two sons, Michael A. Terebo of Longwood, Fla., and Ronald Terebo of Sidney.
She was predeceased by son, Timothy Terebo.
Also surviving are eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sisters, Vivian Hamwey of Oneonta, Marilyn Jenkins of Sherburne, Virginia Butts of Florida; brothers, Carl Wiedeman of Chittenango, Merritt Wiedeman of Florida, and Douglas Wiedeman of Texas; and several nieces and nephews.
Predeceased by siblings, Nellie, Richard, John, Fredrick and Herman Wiedeman.
Calling hours will be held Saturday, Nov. 1, 2003, from 2 to 4 p.m. at C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel, 21 Main St., Sidney.
Funeral services will be private and at the convenience of the family.
Burial will be in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Sidney.
The family wishes to thank the Catskill Area Hospice and the nurses for the wonderful support and care they provided during "Billie's" illness.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Catskill Area Hospice, 542 Main St., Oneonta, NY 13820.
