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Mildred F. Darling
DADE CITY, Fla. — Mildred F. (Bemis) Darling, 80, died Jan. 17, 2002, at Heritage Park Specialty Center, where she had resided for several years.
She was born Dec. 11, 1921, in Morris, N.Y., the daughter of Worthy and Irene (Colburn) Bemis.
She first married Frank E. Bryant, and later married Lester Darling, who predeceased her on June 9, 1999.
She is survived by a son and two daughters and their spouses, Frank N. (Stub) and Shirley Bryant of West Laurens, N.Y., Florence and Donald Gildner of Pembroke Pines, Fla., and Sally and Darwin Card, of New Berlin, N.Y.; eight grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
She was laid to rest in Chapel Hill Gardens, Dade City, Fla.
Frederick A. Puritz
ONEONTA — Frederick Alan Puritz died Tuesday after a long and courageous battle with cancer. His death came peacefully, at home, in the presence of the family he loved so well. He was 53.
Fred was deeply loved as a husband, father, son, uncle, brother and friend. Easy going, sharp of mind and wit, extremely thoughtful of others and a lot of fun to be around, he was also a first -class athlete, an excellent teacher and a keenly competitive poker player. He loved books and movies, "The Godfather" and Tiger Woods, watching stock prices and eating bagels with lox. His love and companionship, his laughter, his good nature and good company, his advice and counsel and comfort, will be sorely missed by all of those who knew him and relied on him.
He was born on Oct. 5, 1948, in Larchmont, N.Y., the son of Edward and Cynthia Puritz. He married Roberta Williams on Aug. 26, 1973. His greatest pride and deepest affection were reserved for his wife and three children. It is therefore a blessing that Fred lived to see his son Nathan graduate last spring from Bentley College in Boston, and to see his twins James and Sarah graduate last spring from Oneonta High School and start their own college careers this fall.
In high school in Mamaroneck, Fred excelled at football, basketball and track and field. His love for golf and tennis began then and continued throughout his life. He attended the University of Pennsylvania, earning his bachelor's of science in economics from the Wharton School of Business, following with an MBA from Harvard Business School and a second master's in economics from SUNY Binghamton. He served as an officer in the U.S. Navy. After several years as an accountant and financial consultant for Booz, Allen, Hamilton and for Arthur Andersen, he and Robbie moved to Oneonta in 1980, where he remained, teaching business at SUNY College at Oneonta, raising his children and acting as loving partner and help to Roberta.
At SUCO, he taught a dozen business courses of all shapes and kinds, bringing to each his own style of insight, anecdote, knowledge and skill. He was a popular and sought after lecturer and gave freely of his time to union activities, where he was treasurer; athletic affairs, where he was chair of the Intercollegiate Athletic Board; and student activities, where he was adviser to the Investment Club. He authored several scholarly papers and educational texts. He was a member of Temple Beth El in Oneonta and the Men's Club there. Fred was busy in community activities, was interested in political goings-on, supported local theater and dance, and was a frequent and enthusiastic fan of Yellowjacket athletics, especially (but not exclusively) when he could root for his kids on the playing field.
Fred is survived by his wife, Roberta, and children Nathan, James and Sarah, mentioned above; his father, Edward Puritz of Schenevus; his brother James Puritz of Orlando, Fla.; his brother Andrew Puritz of Oneonta; and many beloved nieces and nephews, brothers and sisters-in-law, cousins, aunts and uncles, all of whom, like Fred's many friends, will remember him with love, fondness and affection.
Contributions in Fred's memory may be made to any of the organizations and groups that were important to Fred during his life, or those which made such wonderful efforts on his behalf during his illness, such as Temple Beth El in Oneonta, SUNY College at Oneonta, A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital, Louis Busch Hager Cancer Center at M.I. Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown and Catskill Area Hospice.
There are no calling hours.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 31, 2002, at Temple Beth El, 83 Chestnut St., Oneonta, with Rabbi Donald Neil Roberts officiating.
Burial will follow in Temple Beth El Cemetery, Emmons, N.Y.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Lewis-Hurley Funeral Home, 51 Dietz St., Oneonta.
Susan Whitney
LANCASTER, Pa. — Susan Mount Whitney, grandmother of six and a gifted teacher, died on Jan. 11, 2002, after a brief hospitalization in Lancaster, Pa. She was 60.
Susan Whitney was born to Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Mount on Aug. 20, 1941. She grew up in Suffern and graduated in 1963 from Wilson College in Chambersburg, Pa., where she majored in psychology, prepared for a career in elementary education, and served as senior class president.
For more than 20 years, Susan lived in Delaware County, where she taught elementary school in Treadwell. There she developed innovative systems of teaching arithmetic and reading and was a cherished teacher. After moving to North Palm Beach, Fla., Mrs. Whitney taught second-graders at the Benjamin School there until her retirement in 1998.
Her students and their parents remember her unfailing kindness and sensitivity to special needs, her imagination and dedication to high standards.
A lifelong Episcopalian, Susan quietly radiated a deep and sustaining faith. Throughout her life she was active in several Episcopalian churches including St. Paul's Church in Franklin and St. Mark's in North Palm Beach, Fla.
Although she faced major health challenges throughout her life, she refused to allow illness to define her; rather, she used her own courage and wisdom to inspire and support others. In November 2001, she published an article describing her childhood experience with polio and her increasing awareness of the effects of post-polio syndrome.
Susan was preceded in death by her parents Wilbur and Eleanor Mount, and by her granddaughter Taylor R. Nelson.
She is survived by her husband, Ernest Whitney; her son, Hjalmar J. Nelson and daughter-in-law Karen A. Nelson; granddaughter Shanna J. Nelson; grandsons Parker N. Nelson and Jared C. Nelson; her daughter Erica O. Nelson and son-in-law Andrew E. Myers; grandson Jacob F. Myers; granddaughter Holly E. Myers; and brother, Day O. Mount.
A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, at St. Mark's Church in North Palm Beach, Fla. A second memorial service will be held at St. Paul's Church in Franklin this summer.
In lieu of flowers, friends may wish to consider a donation to The March of Dimes.
Evelyn Haskin
GILBOA — Evelyn Haskin, 87, of Bull Hill Road, Gilboa, died Sunday, Jan. 27, 2002, at her home.
She was born Feb. 19, 1914, at Broome Center, town of Gilboa, to Henry and Sarah (Buel) Young.
She married Leonard Haskin on Sept. 5, 1932, at Oak Hill. He died July 8, 1987.
Evelyn was a cook at Gilboa Central School for several years. She also worked on the family farm and operated a boarding home. She was a caregiver to family and friends, talented seamstress and superb cook. Evelyn loved her family and enjoyed her garden and flowers.
She is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, Robert and JoAnn Haskin, Reginald and Bertha Haskin, and Thomas and Patricia Haskin, all of Gilboa; 11 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; 14 stepgrandchildren; and 19 stepgreat-grandchildren.
A funeral service for Evelyn will take place Thursday, Jan. 31, at 1 p.m. at Pilgrim Holiness Church, Grand Gorge, with the Rev. Larry Major officiating.
Burial will be in Fairlawn Cemetery, Prattsville, N.Y., at a later date.
Calling hours will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home in Roxbury.
Contributions in loving memory of Evelyn Haskin may be made to Catskill Area Hospice, 542 Main St., Oneonta, NY 13820.
Arrangements are under the direction of Miller Funeral Home, Roxbury.
Lola Lee Schrom
WESTFORD — Lola Lee Schrom, 49, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2002, at Bassett Healthcare in Cooperstown.
She was born Aug. 24, 1952, in Albany, the daughter of Harvey and M. Margaret (Parker) Schrom.
She married David C. Mould on April 11, 1970.
Lola worked for several years at The Meadows as a nurse's aide. She enjoyed helping people and had a keen sense of humor. She was a kind and caring person who loved all animals, especially horses. Lola was very proud of her American Indian collection and heritage.
She is survived by her life-long companion David C. Mould Sr. of Westford; her children Charles M. III and Cathy Mould of West Davenport, David C. II and Ronnie Mould of Enfield, Conn., Alfred E. Mould Sr. and Anita Seals of Westford, Lonetta and Michael Tooley of Maryland; grandchildren Nicholas, Timothy, A.J., Christopher David and Jane Sylvia; her mother M. Margaret Barton of Myrtle Creek, Ore.; brothers and sisters Gloria and John Munson of Maryland, Harvey and Lynda Schrom of Glendale, Ore., Golda Mae Duncan of Myrtle Creek, Ore., Johanna VanDenBerg of Maryland, Freda Koncelik of Westford, Mary Evelyn and Tony Loehr of Maryland, Bridget and Jerry DeGruchy of Maryland, Burton Barton Jr. of Myrtle Creek, Ore., Elaine Irene and Jim Gaylor of Myrtle Creek, Ore.; and numerous nieces, nephews, aunts and cousins.
She was predeceased by her father, Harvey Schrom.
Calling hours are today from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Heller Funeral Home in Schenevus.
The funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, at Westford United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Richard Burke, pastor, officiating.
Burial will be later in Westford Cemetery.
Contributions may be made in loving memory of Lola to the Schenevus-Maryland Emergency Squad, 105 Co. Hwy. 34, Schenevus, NY 12155, Westford First Responders, PO Box 187, Westford, NY 13488 or the Society For The Prevention of Cruelty To Animals, Hyde Park, Cooperstown, NY 13326.
Funeral arrangements are by the Heller Funeral Home, 25 Arch St., Schenevus.
Emily C. Nichols
WALTON — Emily C. Nichols, 90, of Delhi, a former long-time Walton resident, passed away peacefully Tuesday night, Jan. 29, 2002, at Countryside Care Center, Delhi.
The daughter of the late David E. and Mae (Beech) Clark, she was born May 30, 1911, in Carbondale, Pa., and married Sidney N. Nichols on Nov. 16, 1943, in Philadelphia. He died July 20, 1989.
In earlier years, Emily played the organ during the silent motion-picture era, received her education at Clarks Summit (Pa.) High School; Oberlin Conservatory in Ohio; Scranton-Lackawanna Business College; Thomas Jefferson University School of Nursing and, later, SUCO. She taught nursing across the country — in Scranton, Pa.; East St. Louis, Mo.; Nashville, Tenn.; and Houston, Texas; and also served in the U.S. Navy Reserve Nurse Corps during WW II, attaining the rank of ensign.
Most of her married life was spent in Walton where Emily was district school nurse for 10 years; long-time member and organist at Christ Church; Martha Chapter O.E.S., Oneonta; D.A.R.; and the Retired New York State Rural Teachers Association.
A Delhi resident since 1995, Emily was recognized by the SUNY Delhi nursing program for her tremendous inspiration to the nursing students who received their training at Countryside, where she was also honored as "Resident of the Month" in May 1998.
Surviving are her son and daughter-in-law, John D. and Annemarie Nichols of Delhi; three grandchildren, David, Christine and James Nichols; and several nieces and nephews.
She was pre-deceased by two brothers, Russell and Edmund Clark, and a sister, Ruth Warfel.
Friends are invited to call on Friday at the Hall & Peet Funeral Home, Delhi, where the family will be in attendance from 7 to 9 p.m., and a Requiem Celebration of the Holy Eucharist will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, at Christ Church, Walton, with the Rev. Paul Hartt presiding. Burial will be in Clarks Green (Pa.) Cemetery.
Memorial contributions to Christ Church, Walton, will be appreciated.
Arrangements are entrusted to Robert A. Peet & Son, Delhi.
Mary K. Wenck
ONEONTA — Memorial services for Mary K. Wenck, 81, who passed away Jan. 16, 2002, will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at St. James' Episcopal Church in Oneonta with the Rev. Robert Haskell officiating.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Lewis-Hurley Funeral Home, Oneonta.
