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Vera Pogosian
DELHI — Vera Pogosian, 104, most recently of Delhi, and formerly of Treadwell, died Monday, July 16, 2001, at the Countryside Care Center in Delhi.
She was born June 20, 1897, in Riga, Russia.
She married James Pogosian, who died in 1977.
Mrs. Pogosian retired from Best & Company Department Store in New York City, where she was employed for 10 years.
In 1987, she moved to Treadwell from Rockville Centre. While living in Treadwell, she attended the Treadwell United Methodist Church.
She is survived by two nieces and their spouses, Marilyn M. and Ernest Francis of Treadwell, and Vera and John Martin of Leesburg, Fla. She is also survived by several great-nieces and one nephew.
A service to celebrate her life will be announced at a later date.
Burial will be in the Woodlawn Cemetery in Lakewood, N.J.
Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of choice.
Arrangements are by the Kenneth L. Bennett Funeral Home in Franklin.
Ralph A. Pink
CLIFTON PARK — Ralph A. Pink, 83, of Clifton Park, died Sunday, July 15, 2001, at Eden Park Nursing Home in Albany.
He was born in Irwin, Pa., and was a lifelong resident of Cooperstown.
Ralph was a U.S. Army veteran, serving his country during World War II.
Mr. Pink was a former employee of Agway in Cooperstown for many years, before retiring several years ago.
Ralph was the husband of the late Emma Barbic Pink.
He was the father of R. Jon Pink of Clifton Park. He was the brother of Nancy McRorie of Fly Creek. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral services will be private at the convenience of the family. There will be no calling hours.
Arrangements by New Comer-Cannon Family Funeral Home of Colonie.
Evelyn Lloyd
ROSENDALE — Mrs. Evelyn "Bunny" Beck Lloyd, a devoted mother and grandmother, who married the man of her dreams and lived quietly in a little red farmhouse in West Laurens, died in the early morning hours of July 15, 2001, at the age of 83. She had been in failing health for the past year, but her death of congestive heart failure was peaceful, and she was surrounded by her family.
Lloyd worked at Woolworth's as a young woman but otherwise never held an outside job.
Her life was dedicated to raising her three children, caring for her animals, tending her vegetable garden and socializing with friends. Every summer, her three oldest grandchildren would come to her farm for two weeks and pick blueberries, paddle around the small pond, watch the Lawrence Welk show and eat massive amounts of ice cream and Cool Whip.
Lloyd, who was called "Bunny" by everyone in her family, received the nickname nearly 40 years ago when she presented her toddler grandson with a stuffed rabbit.
She follows to heaven her beloved husband, Connie Otis Lloyd, who died on St. Patrick's Day in 1978.
She is survived by her three children, Nancy Lloyd Rillings and her husband, Kenneth, of Salem, S.C., Jean Lloyd Insolia and her husband, Anthony, also of Salem, S.C., and Fred R. Lloyd and his wife, Jeanne, of Kingston.
The Lloyds moved from Oceanside to a red clapboard farmhouse in West Laurens in 1966, when their youngest son finished high school. There, they set about raising a cow named Mary Alice, assorted peafowl, a dog called Dolly and two Siamese cats, Charlotte and Culpepper.
Lloyd was born in Watauga County, N.C., and graduated from Hugh Marston High School in Raleigh.
She was the youngest daughter of John Beck and Charlotte Johnson Beck.
She is survived by a brother, Robert Beck of Imperial Beach, Calif.; a sister, Kathryn Warner of Lumberton, N.C.; and a special nephew, Andrew "Sonny" Lanier. Also surviving are her grandchildren, Kenneth Rillings Jr. of Cobnifer, Colo., Kara Morgan of Redding, Conn., Robin Ireland of Wayne, Pa., David Uris of Walker, Minn., Orit Sara Lloyd of Paramus, N.J., and Charlotte and James Lloyd, of Kingston. She had six great-grandchildren, Jared Conroy Rillings, Michaela Rillings, Madeleine Ireland, Claire Ireland, Christopher Farmer and Annika Lee Morgan.
Lloyd was a member of the Morris Methodist Church and the Laurens chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star, where she held several offices including historian, matron, chaplain and Queen Esther Star Point.
She was a former member of the West Laurens Homemakers Club and Grange. She was the former secretary and treasurer of the Bennett Cemetery Association, where her husband is buried and she will be interred Friday.
She was also a poll checker at the West Laurens firehouse and a ribbon pinner at the Otsego County Fair. Hers was a simple life, but she was loved by her children and grandchildren, many of whom were at her bedside, holding her hands, in the days before her death. She knew she was loved and never missed an opportunity to return the sentiment.
Lloyd moved from her cherished home nearly three years ago, when she became too ill to live alone. She moved to an assisted-living community called Park Heights, in Rosendale, with her cat, Denver. She moved to the Golden Hills Health Care Center in Kingston several months before her death. She was visited every day by family members.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by four brothers, John, James, Ralph and David Beck; and three sisters, Charlotte Lanier, Patricia Ferrell and Margaret Flye.
A viewing and Order of the Eastern Star rite will be held Thursday, July 19, 2001, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Bookhout Funeral Home at 357 Main St. in Oneonta. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. on Friday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Joe Fiske officiating. Interment will follow at the Bennett Cemetery, just down the road from Lloyd's house on county highway 10.
Theresa Kangas
WEST ONEONTA — Theresa Elizabeth (Schraft) Kangas, 84, of West Oneonta, passed away Thursday, July 12, 2001, at A.O. Fox Nursing Home in Oneonta.
She was born Dec. 23, 1916, in Delta, Colo.
She was a longtime resident of Laurens and was employed at Astrocom Electronics Inc. in Colliersville for many years. After retirement from Astrocom, she enjoyed many lunches with the retirees once a month and had moved from Laurens to state Route 23 outside of West Oneonta to reside.
She enjoyed dancing, music and loved taking trips with Mildred Chase on the Oneonta Bus Lines. She also loved her bears, she had a collection of well over 300 (with Nickie, her favorite, who went everywhere with her).
She was a member of the Laurens Senior Citizens.
She was predeceased by her husband, Toivo A. Kangas; parents, Elsie and Max Schraft; and sister, Julia Jones.
She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Annabelle and Erman Cocci of Schenectady and Carolee and Ralph Wright of Gilbertsville; three grandchildren, Michael Cocci of Schenectady and Kelly and Stephen Bednarz of Andover, Conn.; and two great-grandchildren, Adam and Casey Elizabeth Bednarz of Andover, Conn. She is also survived by a sister-in-law, Alva Kangas of Gardnerville, Nev.; and two cousins, Ruth Rowland of Austin, Colo., and Dorothy Blore of Standish, Maine. She is also survived by eight nieces, nine nephews, family and friends (and dear friends, Pat and Joe Fox, who called her every morning).
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 19, 2001, at Bookhout Funeral Home, 357 Main St. in Oneonta, with the Rev. Harry Myers, pastor of the Laurens Presbyterian Church, officiating. Friends may call on Thursday, July 19, 2001, from 1 to 2 p.m. before the service, when the family will be present at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Bennett Cemetery in West Laurens.
Donations may be made to the West Laurens Fire Department, 2766 State Route 23, West Oneonta, NY 13861 in memory of Theresa Elizabeth Kangas.
Funeral arrangements are by the Bookhout Funeral Homes of Oneonta and Otego.
Katherine Ganley
OTEGO — Katherine M. Ganley, 40, of Otego, passed away on Monday, July 16, 2001, at her residence, surrounded by her loving family, following a courageous battle with cancer.
She was born Dec. 15, 1960, in Rockville Centre, the daughter of Francis and Elizabeth (Comiskey) Ganley Sr.
Kathy was a graduate of Hicksville High School and the BOCES LPN School.
For the past 20 years, she was employed at the A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital as a licensed practical nurse, and was assigned to the operating room as a certified OR technician.
After moving to the area in 1979, she was a member of St. Mary's Church.
Throughout her life, her unique laughter and many sincere hugs touched the lives of her follow employees, patients, family and friends. For this she will be remembered and sorely missed.
Kathy is survived by her sisters and brothers and their spouses, Barbara and Gary Allen of Otego, Caryl Hassler of Carle Place, Francis and Marilyn Ganley Jr. of Murrieta, Calif., Liz and Stan Rusin of Otego, Marcia and Bob D'Amico of Cooperstown, James and Lori Ganley of Murrieta, Calif., and Nancy and Allen Fairgrieve of Otego.
She was deeply devoted to, and loved dearly, her 18 nieces and nephews, and her one great-nephew. Also surviving are several cousins.
A mass of Christian burial will be offered on Thursday, July 19, 2001, at 10 a.m. in St. Mary's Church, with the Rev. Paul Roman, pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Emmons.
Friends may call on Wednesday from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Lester R. Grummons Funeral Home in Oneonta, at which time the family will be in attendance.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Catskill Area Hospice or the Otego Emergency Squad.
Arrangements are by the Lester R. Grummons Funeral Home of Oneonta.
Cheryl B. Sprague
HIGHMOUNT — Cheryl B. Sprague, 57, of Highmount, passed away Sunday, July 15, 2001, at Albany Medical Center after a long-term illness.
She was born March 13, 1944, in the town of Roxbury, the daughter of John E. Sprague and Mary Van Steenburgh.
She was a homemaker. She worked as a farmer for most of her life. She was a volunteer at the Margaretville
Thrift Store. She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Margaretville.
Cheryl enjoyed the outside wildlife very much — fishing, hunting, camping, boating and using her metal detector. She also enjoyed baking very much.
She is survived by her mother, Mary Sprague; one daughter and son-in-law, Cindy and Christopher Myers; one son and daughter-in-law, Claude and Linda Manon; one granddaughter, Tasha Marie Manon; a wonderful boyfriend, Forrest West of Long Island; six sisters, Freda Manon, Ruby Sprague, Betty Martin, Shirley Yeary, Doris Coss and Beatrice Moore; four brothers, Clayton, Hector, Victor and Asher Sprague; and by nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her husband, Claude Edward Manon, who died in 1995; her father, John E. Sprague; three sisters, Eleanor Decker, Beryl McGregor and Janice E. Manon; and two brothers, John and Mitchell Sprague.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 21, 2001, at 11 a.m. at the United Methodist Church. Burial will be at the Halcottsville Cemetery. Calling hours are Friday, July 20, 2001, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Hynes Funeral Home in Margaretville.
All contributions in memory of Cheryl B. Sprague would be appreciated by all of the Sprague family, please send to Cindy Manon, P.O. Box 292, Highmount, NY 12441.
Funeral arrangements are by the Hynes Funeral Home of Margaretville.
Brenda Alger
SIDNEY CENTER — Brenda Alger, 42, of Sidney Center, passed away Monday, July 16, 2001, at her home.
She was born Nov. 25, 1958, daughter of the late Donald and Loretta Reed Lathan in Mount Holly, N.J.
Brenda graduated from Unatego High School and was employed as a home health aide.
She is predeceased by her first husband, Bill Cleaver.
Brenda married Donald Alger Sr., on Sept. 5, 1992, in Franklin.
She was kind to everyone and loved to fish.
Brenda is survived by her husband, Donald Alger Sr. of Sidney Center; two sons, Will Cleaver of Sidney Center, and Donnie Cleaver Jr. of Sidney Center; two brothers, Bruce Lathan and Ellen Clark-Morrell of Oneonta, and Robert and Lauren Lathan of Oneonta; mother-in-law, Thelma Alger of Bainbridge; brother-in-law, Robert Alger of East Meredith; six sisters-in-law, Linda and Jerry Noah of Alexandria, Va., Elizabeth and Dale VonSande of Camdenton, Mo., Jeanne and John Donnelly of Stafford, Va., Helen and Ron Noe of Woodbridge, Va., Shirley and Bill Nieberlein of Baltimore and Nancy and Greg Peck of Sidney; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services will be held Friday, July 20, 2001, at C.H. Landers Chapel, 21 Main St. in Sidney, at 11 a.m., with the Rev. Tony Hipes, pastor of the United Methodist Church of Bainbridge, officiating.
Friends may call Thursday, July 19, 2001. The family will be in attendance from 7 to 9 p.m.
Burial will be in Highland Cemetery in Sidney Center.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Sidney Center Emergency Squad or Catskill Area Hospice, 542 Main St., Oneonta, NY 13820.
Arrangements by C.H. Landers Inc. of Sidney.
Genevieve E. Cobb
SOUTH WORCESTER — Genevieve E. Cobb, 88, passed away Monday, July 16, 2001, at the Specialty Hospital of Southern California in West Covina, Calif.
She was born Feb. 2, 1913, in Brooklyn, the daughter of William and Lousia (Emmerich) Mark.
She married Howard V. Cobb on Feb. 15, 1929, in Newark, N.J. He predeceased her on March 13, 1995.
Mrs. Cobb was employed by the New York State Division of Parole in Hempstead for 10 years, retiring in 1970.
Mrs. Cobb moved to California less than a year ago. She had lived in South Worcester since 1972.
She is survived by her son, Donald Cobb and her daughter, Genevieve (Joan) Cobb, both of Baldwin Park, Calif.; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Calling hours will be held Thursday, July 19, 2001, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the E.J. Skinner Co. Funeral Chapel in Worcester. The funeral service will take place at noon on Friday, July 20, 2001, at the funeral home, with the Rev. Edward Golding, of St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church in Worcester, officiating.
Burial will follow at the Maple Grove Cemetery in Worcester.
Contributions may be made in memory of Mrs. Cobb to the American Cancer Society, Southern District Office, 57 Front St., Binghamton, NY 13905-4704, or the Worcester Emergency Squad, P.O. Box 191, Worcester, NY 12155.
Funeral arrangements are by E.J. Skinner Co., 115 Main St. in Worcester.
Bayless Epperly
NAUGATUCK, Conn. — Bayless "Bill" Epperly, 72, of 2 Thunderbird Drive, died Saturday, July 14, 2001, at Waterbury Hospital.
Mr. Epperly was born May 28, 1929, in Fayetteville, W.Va., the son of the late Luden and Elsie (Perry) Epperly.
He was a residential program worker for the Connecticut School for the Blind and had formerly worked for Maumee Chemical Plant in Ohio, Sherwin Williams in Danbury and Ware Chemical in Stratford. He was the former owner of Archeries in Wallingford.
He was an avid hunter and outdoorsman, as well as an archery instructor, and was also a member of the National Rifle Association.
He had served in the U.S. Navy and was a member of St. John's Episcopal Church in Waterbury.
Mr. Epperly is survived by a son, Richard Brian Epperly of New York; two daughters, Lisa Steiner of New
Hampshire and Rebecca Rudge of Arizona.
He leaves several nieces and nephews, six grandchildren and one great-grandchild — as well as his companion, Michelle Carraro of Naugatuck.
He is predeceased by a daughter, Debra Epperly; and three brothers, John Epperly, Marshall Epperly and Wilbur Epperly.
Funeral services will be on Friday at 10 a.m. at St. John's Episcopal Church, 16 Church St. in Waterbury. Friends may call at the Alderson Funeral Home of Waterbury, 70 Central Ave., on Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m.
Emory H. Morse
MILFORD — Emory H. (Harold) Morse, 71, of Milford, went to a better place on Tuesday, July 17, 2001, at his home in Milford.
He was born Aug. 2, 1929, in Cooperstown, the son of Emory L. and Gertrude (Talbot) Morse.
He retired from the Hartwick College maintenance department in 1996. Before that, he had been employed by the U.S. Postal Service, Oneonta Tractor Sales and Ace Contractors.
He was an avid NASCAR fan and loved woodworking, gardening and traveling.
He was a member and grand marshal of the Oddfellows Lodge of Oneonta.
Harold is survived by his companion, Mary L. Byrne of Milford; his son, James Morse and his wife, Bonnie, of Hartwick; his daughters, Kathleen Oglesby and her husband, Ed, of Unadilla, Sheri Rous and her husband, Gary, of Otego, Barb White of Davenport, and Nancy Cable of Pickens, N.C.; a brother, David Morse of Milford; several grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and three nieces. He is also survived by his extended family and his cat Sneakers.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, July 20, 2001, at 1 p.m. at the Hartwick College Chapel in Oneonta.
There will be no calling hours.
In lieu of flowers, friends are asked to donate to the Catskill Area Hospice, 542 Main St., Oneonta, NY 13820, in Harold's memory.
Funeral arrangements are by the Johnston Funeral Home of Morris.
