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Obituaries Weekend is iitd it would y cxtuld be t. “Wecan’t Well its a 9 insure that voted for eve Garvey, 1 Hernando ugbt process jisifaplay* rat his p l t ^ , players who arondiebal- tobahoChfi Oliva on and arl v o t^for was liB last ir^ys, there Ip ibatl don’t ion’t d erive b^ot and I irswhoaieon ime. People C, but I don't efirstyrara) him.’ Tliat’s I voted for te » ue he's a khedKsaves he telloL” iilan he played ed 10 points. Is, dish^ off mie steal. ^ in all 14 of is season, the aid is sbootiDg a the fi^d and m three-poitts ng lO.S points contest 5(4-10 overall, ) is a 7:45 p.m. g Bucknslt QB • w i i n g u l l s I n -Ills Tuesday ding League cn .'enter was m : r^nlls are as ■ ConsttucdOB. Ins); Potnona 34.186 pbiB>; 39-29 (35.635 tnanoe, 37-31 !h Contnmelng, ins); SmootSi ,86Spins). Qfliy BnaieEseQ, , 497; SitsMon IBViOUS w ^ fe, laSO4aBdS02, olledaS4S. - Rosenaary onCarrao, 183; ;TtessaDette. Imitbi 170, a od at Elsie M. Barnes ONEONTA - Elsie M. Basrnes. 74, of SwartfudHow Road, Oaeonia died Tuesday, Jan. 16, 1996 a t her resideuce. She was bom Pdb. 11, 1921 in Livingston Manor, the «tn*ig|ir.^T o f Andrew and Anna (Engel) W^ner. She manied Burton L. Barnss on Aug.3I. l9S0inUnadi!la. Since 19S6, Banies operate the family dairy fmm on Swarthollow Road, while her bushond opsnrated Barnes’ Reflise Service. A lifelong niea resideni, Barass was a member o f the Aldrish Baptist CSiurch in North Franklin, where she also served as a deaconess. She is survived by her husband, Burton L. Baines o f Oneonta; a son, Lmy Barnes of Oneoata; and two sismrs, Evelyn Winsmore of Delfii and Pearl Wagner of Oneonta. A funeral service was held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 18 ia the Aldncb Baptist Church, North Franklin with the Rev. Robert Sargent, pastor. ofTiciadng. Bunal will be in the sprang in die Ouleout Valley Cemeteiy, Franklin. Memorial coatribudons. in lieu of flowers, may be made to the Aldrich Bai^st Church or to a cbaiity of Fadter Joseph Cebula o ficia^g . Buds! will be in die spring at die Sacred Heart Cemetery, Stairtford. Conhibutioas in Ids nonte nmy be made to the Catsldl! Aren Kt^pice. Asrangemente were made by the MacAdhur Funeral Home, Hobait. Louise 1 . Blush WALTON - Louise i . Bmsh, 81, of Walton died Tuesday, Ian.. 16, 19^. . She was bom April 24, £914 in Benmn, (he of Qiarles and Mehaila (Buerge) 'Feara. She mar ried Clair Nolin Brush to Ididdleses in 1935. He'predeceased her march 31. 1972. Brash worked at the Delawaie County ARC and v(ras a member of the Oelaware County Senior Citizens. Her work was her life, esiracially her childran. She Is survived by two daughters. Grace Cornell and Sylvia Fancer. both of Walton; a son, James Brush of Tennessee; s k grandcMdran. Kristine Brock and l^roy Luscomb of Walton, Carol Waugenan of Wilmhiton, NC, Lori Paneher of R^eigh, NC, Cheryl Brush and Duane Brush of Tennessee; three great-grandehildion; four sisters. Dorothy Robinson of Coco Beach. Elizabeth Kohlrasser of Queens and Lenchen .Soldier of Mtdesheim, Geimany; three grandchildren. Ronald Weber of Gatdirier, Nancy Peterson of Cherry Valley and Christine Soeil of Richmond, IN; raid several nieces, nephews and cousins in the United States and Gennany. Funertd services will be held at a later date. At her request, Christie’s body has been donated to the Albany Medical College. Settlement Road, New Hartford, NY 13413. M i l t e d B , G i l b B i t STAMFORD — Mildred D. Gil- bed, 95, of Hobart Road, Stamford died Wednesday, Jan. 17. 1996 at Fox Hospital, Oneonta. She was bom Aug. 2S, in Catskill, a daughter o f William and Grace j^etei^e) Stryker. She mar ried Francis B. Gilbert Oct. 25. m 2 Amangements were under the di- at Sramfoxd. Mr. Gilbert died April rection of die Connell, Dow and It-,1982. Arrangements are by the Kenneth FL, Eleanor Tears o f Rochester and — .. e. ----- , Carierf o Hioenia, AZ; two brodtera. Ralph Teara of CljRon Springs and Elmer Tears o f d vid; and severed nieces and nephews. A hmeia! service was held at 1 p.ni. Friday, Jan. 19 ^ dm Lyon Bros-Way Inc. with die Rev. Delbert Ripley bfficiadng. Burial will be at W ^ton Ceraerary. Walton. Contribudons may be made to the Delaware Opportunities Bus Fund. L. Bennett Funeral Home. Franklin. Laurel A. Belcourt OTEGO - Mrs. U u rel A. Belcouft, 72, of Otego died Wednesday raomtog, Jan. 17. 1996 at Bassett Hospital. Cmtpemtown. She was born April 17,1923 in Brookfieid, CT, the dangh^r of Charles and Mary (Brill) lik e . She married Henry Belcourt on June 6, 1940 at Meridan, CT. He di«l Ctet. 4, 1979. Belcourt was a native of Connecticut. She had lived in Otego since 1982. She is survival 1^ three daugh- tera, JiKiy Campo of Danbury, Q . Mrs. WitUam (LesUe) King of Daabu^ and Coteen Belcourt of Otego; three sons. Leonard Belcoun of Betfml. CT, Roben Beiceniit of Sharon, CT aid David Bsicerait of Otego; two sisters, Harriet Aldrich of Danbury and Codurine MiHori of Mllf(s4 CT; two brodiers. Jiriin and Richard L a ^ . both of Danbury; a stepbrotoer, Daniel Wooden of Smiihbuiy, CT; IS gian^irildien; ntwi II great-gnindcbildRra. Fnneral and oimmiita] servi^s were held at noon Friday. Jura. 19 at- tha Bwkhout Funeral Home. 30 River SL. Otego with the Rev. Fred Albrecht, pastor of the Otego United Methodist Church, offtGkitiflg. Bel^urt vrill be placed in the PiMifehtmt Fuseral Honm's private vault to await burial in the Ctosgo Evergreen Cemetery, Otego. Funetri arrangements were by the Bookhout Funend Homes Inc.. Oneonta and Otego. fames §@^aiDlEie|r. STAMFORD - lames T . Be- fam ine Jr.. 62. of SKaafosd died Tuesday, Jon. 16,1996 a t home. He was bom Jan. 2Q, 1933 to the son of James T. and Deysenroth .Funeral Home, Coo- perstown. Gemge 0 . Hittgaii DAYTON. TN - CSeorge D. Finigan, 66, of Dayton, TN died unexpectedly on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 1996, at Memorial Hospi^, Albany. The son o f die late Benedict M. and Clara (Dinsmore) ftoiigan, h e was born, raised and educated in Oneonta. He was a graduate of Ito w ick College, received his gra^duate degree feom die State University at Albany and his doctor ate feoin Oxford Gradual School, Dayton. He was formerly assistant superintendent of Ballston Spa Craual School (1970-84). He was a past master of Franklin Lodge F&AM o f Ballston Spa. He is survived by bis wife, Judith (Gaffeey); two sons, Michael S. Finigan of Saratoga Springs and James D. Hnigan of Rensselaer, a grandson. Mmlhew J. Hnigan; and several lueces and nephews. A funeral service was held at 11 am . Samrday Jan. 20 in the Magoun Funerd Home, 135 Union St., Rnekland. Burial will be at a later date in ‘f nffttsnpfemt most of ter life. Alter h f ^ sehord, she was a school teiaster to die FuDfer District one-room $eh(Hita]i Jeffei^a She was a meaiher of the f r t o r Grace Episcop^ O h ^ l , Sbpmifmd and a member of lhe..Stomforid- Senior (t7irt7fins. She is survived by two sons and daughtera-in-law, Jesse and Barb ara Gilbert o f Hobart and William and Lome Gilbert of £.eesburg, VA; three grandsons and pand* daughters-in-law, Marc and Michele Gilberi o f Stamford, Peter and Etolne Gilbert o f Palm i ^ b o r , FL and William and Lori Gilbert of California; four great-grami- chitdren, Vickie, Justin, Jennifer and Lindsey; a sister. Alice Dueli of Schenectady; a brother and sis- ler-ln-law, Charles and Janet Stryker of Bradford Woods, PA; a daughter-in-law, Jeanette Gilbert of Stamford; and several nieces and nephews. Ste was pimlsceased by a son, R o teitG ilin^ Fimeial service w s e held at i pm. Saturd^, Jan. 20 at the Hobari Unted Methodist Church with the Rev. Itinhqwl Rltfwr, pistrir, nfReiaring. Burial followed to the Sramfoid in Ocala, FL after a long ithiess. Root wira bom Oct. 18, 1923 In CtooperstowR. the son o f Burrell Root and Phyllis (CSray) Root He was a graduate of Springfield Centra School and attended Ithaca CQflegp. On Aug. 2,1942, he mar ried ireftg Fetris in Co 0 perstown. For die past 17 ye»s, t s m s a winter resident of Hcaridn, fitet in Bellealr • Clearwater, v»hera he was connected with the Bslleview- Bikmoie Hofei, .rmd the last nine years in Silver Springs He moved to Whitefielri, MH 23 years ago, wheie he owned and operated Root Signa. He was a HBinber o f American Legioa Pnst 41 to Whifefield and 'White Mountein Lodge 86 F&AM, H e was a U,S. Air Force veteran of World War H. He was an acconniriisted musician, mid for many years was part o f a qnnrtet in the Cooperstown area. Root is survived by iis wife of S3 years, Irene Ferns Root, Silver Springs and Whifefield, 1®: daugh ters, Melody “Pcg©i” Rtrot of Greenteld, and Qmsteice Van Horn o f Anchoia^, AK; his moth er, PhytHs Osfeander of East Sprin^eld; and sisters l^ n a b Otry o f Schuyler Lake and Ida mshaids o f Springfield. '£hem will t e nfetnoria! services to the spring to the Springfield Itesb^rian Qinroh to the Goirriesce of Ae ianfity. Ihose who w i^ may make expression of ^ p a % m his menui^ to their favorira clrari^. Marloii M. Wlii^iiian P a t f i c k A . E u r k e EDMESTON > P a tri^ A. Burke, 59. of Edmesfen diedi ^ n d a y , Jan. 14. 1996 at Basseu fleolthcaro. (kroperstown. He was bora July 16, 1936 in Utica, the son of P. and raitiftrina (Owen) Burke. He mar- to n n e E t o 12,1967. He was president of Otsego Mu- tun! I%e Ihsunmce Co. snd had been a member o f the Edmtston l ^ t a ^ . Fsnnera l ^ g e SS3 past pf^siffgnt of the Ubraiy bmud, had served on the Ed^sfein Hre I^pashnent as treasurer for many yearn, and was active in tte Air Force Reserves in ife i% e and to c u s Division to a youth. ^ later became v e ^ involvi^ in arson investlgarion and was u ofeinter o f one of the Erst New York State Arson Task Forces. He will be remembeted for his ononymoTrs genem!i% and fer b ^ g an avid s|U)fe 3 fan, be it tunning the ttote clock to fife basketball games or umpiring the c o S e ^ cirouli. He is survive by ids to n n e P. Bwtifft; four danghtos ami sotra- in-law, Helley and Ifevia C o u ^ of gnitgiTnir, fCntby mid Bssiy Geo^niin o f West Buriington, Judie m 3 Pat toramiQ o f Cissville end IncMe a i^ Steve Gecewicz of Lalliaia; ^ ^ d e h i t o e n , Ifebteca ami Aaron Pyiijnmin, HfQtfe tolOST C O U ^ and Alex a ^ George Oeeswi^; has Expressions of sympathy may 1» made in her memory to the R.A. Robinson Emergency Squad. Stamfmd Arrangements are under the di- retoion of fife Hall Funeral Home. Sfemfoid-Grand G i^ e . SCIIENEVUS - Marion M. Whiteman. 90. of Scheoevus ^ed Wednesd^, Jan. 17» 1^6 at her son’s CBsideace to Wratville. She was bom D m . G, 1905 in oMciatIng. Burial wiU be at Mapie Grove Cemetery in Che spring. Contributions te made in memoiy o f Marion to the Setenevus Enjergeney Squad, Setenevus, NY 12153 or the Setenevus United Methodist Church,- Main Street, Seheifevus. Funeral arrangements arc by the Heller Funeral Home, 10 Arch St., Setenevus. H o m e r W l l d a f S r . SEWARD - Homer Wilday Sr., 92, o f Seward passed away Saturday, Jan. 13, 1 9 ^ at Bassett Healthctoe o f Schoharie County, CobleskiU. He was bom April 2. 1963 in Sharon Springs, the son of Fraito and Rosarme A w a rds) Wilday. In Jan. 1926, be married Lulu Guemeny, who predeceased him. He is survived by a daughter, Rosemary fCIllmeler of Cherry Vadley; a son. Elmer V ^ a y Wappingers Fails; a brofiter, Ivan Vl^dsy of Sharon Springs; three grandchildren, Marygertoyn WUday of Wappingers Falls, Mariha Gibson of Hawaii and Albeit KSlinmier o f Cherry Vt^ey; and four great- grandduldren. li^day was predeceased by a son, Homer Wilday Jr., two sisters and smbrotters. There will be a graveside service in die Slate Hill Cemetery to te armoonced in the spring. Funerto arrangements were entrused to the Otonan Funeral Home, Cherny Valley. D o f o t l i y M . Y u e n g e r CANADA LAKE - Mrs. Dorothy M. Yuenger, 88, of Hutefatoson Road, Canute Lake. <ried Friday evemng, Jan. 12, 1*^6 to Nathan I jffnner Hospital, Glovcrsvillc, after a brief iHnsss. Stevrasbm n toUfem o n Jidy tS. 1907, the daughter of Frank and Barbara (Ootavec) Uchtneger and Giace A. lOlliRgbock UHCA — Grace A Kfilii#ecl« 82, of 42^ BriiicIM Ave. p i s ^ i '!M - ---------- itteaae. Mlddtefield, the d aa^ter of ha and Emily ITiihhant. She married Lyim fL WMtmsn <ro I isxk 17.19^ to Cooptotoum‘ihey teldtrsied didr 70th rmnivfisary lose 17,1995. A f i f i n g t o ^ redden}, d n lived to Westford for 25 years on the By ferm, moving t o Sehenevus to 1950. S te graduated from Cooperstown High School in 1923 ajui 0 tohmil teacber Jim fitr^ yeans in one-room cofioolhomes. a\x^M B B Jm .iS,i993m h sa e. haveling htoJk and fertb tesHe - ----------------- ------------- -- She was bom In West Alii^ WI ss^ She a t o csgcfpd <am- 'fo r the Y teuier Qapcrauijn in on Aug. IS, 1913, the d a u ^ w o f poshsg poems ^ d was toowa & GoSege P daii a w o o f e r s c*^- Irwin m d Eva Mhy (Smith) Hasme. ‘Mother G a t e \ by ler family. Ste On May 29. 1937. she raarriBei was a member o f the United w toaoC T iter< » lteC litos® ® j^ Benirie F. g»’mngfa«b. He passed Mettedisi Q u rch, Setenewts. t o Hill - ----- I totteeskers. Wto a foSBlBr |S®i- & to o f the Young 82 Item a member of (he St^ffilfeVUS V a i ^ Grange and past h iso^an o f ttetow n o fB /^Iand. S te is survived 1 ^ her husband, Lynn K. Wiritexnan of Setenevus; ivieuuKuss wuutuu vi vauua, uiw fitfce sons to d dangh£^-in-law, — . . . . . ir«cfin Fideles Class of the Church and t o Oakley and Constatee WlntKiian Ce»ki four ^ ^ h i l d ^ Order o f fife Astern Steri&belfflhs o f WesfriHe, Wenriall and &an Yuenger of t o t r a , MA, Lute of Rome and was a oast mason and WMtemanofRosebEoiaaffidtoiy Yuenger of Canada Lake. H. pato noble ^ anfi lantissiaan of W f flto hfiehtols of r^iitfaghmk is survived by fitree Sehenevus; two dauglittas and ^ Ftam n e D. Hoffinarr of Van d a u r i S and sons-in-Iaw, t o F. teHS-in-law, Jay and Golda Fair- H ouksvi II b . Ste vm p e d e ^ t ^ and James Patele o f Honolulu. 10. ^ d of Eim», NJ and Peter and by her twin sist®. f e a n ^ SJJer Memorial may be made to the Folycistie Kidney Research Foundation. 4901 Main Suite 320. Kansas Qty, MO 64112. Alleii L. Gascon VERONA BEACH - AUen L. Gascon, 69, died Monday, Jmi. IS. 1996 at the Chmmonity General Hospifel, Syia^se. £& was bom March 28. 1935 in Sidney, fite son of B t o r and Evelyn (WRder) Gascon. He married Antonia Whitehill on Nov. 16.1974 in Anniston, Ih e couple were finmer owikis of t o Verona Beach Hotel f<» 10 yctos. fjgsBfwi had beena cesitent o f t o area for most o f his life. He served with the U.S. Anay for 28 years, both active and reserve du^, and received an honorable discharge as a Era! sergeant. He was fonneriy employed with t o Kettle Hayes in Utic^ for 28 years and also worked wifii Special Metals in New H ^ o r d for two yeara. He worked for 12 yeans for t o New York State Depaihnent of Coneefions, Oneida FacBily, retiring to March of 1995. He was a tnenfeer o f t o Veterans of Fo^gn^ o rS v lv m o 5 * of Otego; two sis- ‘Sf C t ^ i ^ w n , on Sept. s¥. 1995. fife Amencan Legicm of Sylvan « j r»u{U anti tera, Mariorie ^hitenaan of to keeping with t e r wishes, cre- Beasin Post 1154 and a life m ei^ Rmh ^ SiddleSiSaiidBtratriecB v iaisof raation will take place at the t o of t o ^ e n c a n Motorcycle LyonOriKiHiiigbifekof S ida^; a slstar-in-law, Lora Smith Chenango V ^ e y Crematoiy in UsHo«ra. Ciw tes o f HoridB IS g r w W a a a i ! « Eadvilte w A S ral ta K n a n si two sons and daughters-ln-Iaw, AUen and Fam Gascon Ir. o f Sidney away to 1981. , ^Bingheck was a 1931 grasfurib of West Allis 1 ^ ^ School to Taberi. For many years, until t o leiiiement in 1963, she was emplc^ed at G r l l ^ Air Force Ba». S te v m e member of the Firat United Methodist CSiurch of Rome, t o was agraduafe of Dtrigevite S ritols, Clara of 1 ^ 5 . l ^ m a r & ^ t o Aitour T. Yuengs took plara on Aug. 15. 1936. Hedied in Ktoy o f 1974. Refer to moving t o k f3 fiiis area, Ynengag m s t o S&ss^Msssmsr m si^ve ^ the I^o^ng GsRk^Oabandfeaptepn^lileiitof Ih e WmifeDS Guild ( ^ l l e Chorcb. She is survived by two sons. Daniel P. Yuenger o f C a n ^ Late and Aifimir F. Yuengw of Aspen. GO; a daughter and son-in-law. BatbaraandOarles M ietolsof Fly b f o t e . John E Burke of New F ito e e g a ^ v i n , ISafiiy ^andchStoa; o ; Y a jsp s .j,. ile c o B v i o M O f t e t a n a j t o w l . dten. Wifflam VaaSpanle. Jndiih ^ a d c M d r s n ; three gicat-peat- gesmfebStom mid sev e ^ otoees ^ S S ’v.” ■sssm « S 1 « T S » 5 S S:SS» aasta$a Kevin l « ® F S . G M s U e thrae sisfets, - Buffalo; seven Umothy fiElebbie) Fori of phcfenix. AE, Mm. John (Pa^) Mmgaa of WaHeasbttfg, Mra. Mike (Kathy) Bseaaesholtz of Brinbridge, Mts. Jito Cootie) DoeU o f Mra. Ryder of ________ ______ Mtishgfc of Verona Beach and Mis. (Chuck (^nee) Myer of Rome; two broth- ers, Ittosras Gascon of Masonville and Daniad Gascon of Sidney; M grandelBSfeSi ttaee groat-^nd- cMdfem sad nieces ®ad nephews. pift.'®S9SFy» FffleM Hem-363 M ^SL.GaeMa. ^atrifeutipns la;^ te m m to Robin VAnBrockteg; ^nd lames araJ Joseph Pateto; ^ gfeat-^nt^asi, ClaytQQ and -Barid Schae^as; m ii (WO sisters-io-law, Msisle MOho^ro of and Efiiel Hapies Taylor o f Vfesonsin. '^e fiim^ was teM id tl am Ftiday,lm t9a£tteHdnl£Fatoid Ifeme, m Bruce Weteter o ffitM g . Buri^ win te to Bver^tesii (2einefery.te». • . E © b e 5 e i A . S p t S I L ^ s p ® i 6 i f L . » E o b ^ A ffitew E o s^72,#d^as^ ILI99S t o spring. Mamorials in t o mentto te ___ __ made lo t t e C^ioga Late Vohartor A ^rvice vim teld at t S%e pm. S a ^ ^ , Jan. 29 Arrasg^ffiats were enausfed to BffiWBit HoBfe, Schsne^jis wifiJ fife to Roterts-Btak Ftatesl Hos©. 3 Alan Griffills of l^esville FavlUeAv&,Do|geriIle. X S X e t t o r t o . 4 S 7 S d i S u n r o e E e ^ o n a l M e M C e n t c r IfeQtian of.Itodenfuitst} a. brother, f o ^ r l y of New krsey ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ m r n w m m ^ Michael Bergamine of SIMoy; and r r i r 1 n t J T ' XKT* I by her daughter W eVcNOT Closed F o r T k W i n t ^ i f n a .m Friday. Jan. 19 a t t o and son-in-law, Helen and Jack - | Iiam -4 fm . Mon .-^ Sat . © R l ^ W 3U C a n S e ! e @ t W t i a f s 6 e s t n s r V o u SSaeSSixi ^tiswce£ On^ BragsA t o n t r A ccessories of A ll K inds ^ * 6 0 # mmrns 01 Di»doNTWi«»ri Y aiwi ^ * o i^ iiiiM T lh lYiliiY O av * t r x a t f lOhTtlNii L i t v o N t *: _ ^ 2S% OFF YOWR TOTAI. BiLt T h » An. P i o n e e r P a t i o 46 Pioneer S{.,,Cooperstown 607-547-5691 . 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