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Susie Huestis
OTEGO — Susie D. Huestis, 47, of Otego, passed away Friday, July 2, 2004, at her residence.
She was born Aug. 21, 1956, in Oneonta, the daughter of Wayne and Dorothy (Clapper) VanSteenburg.
She married Robert J. Huestis on July 21, 1979, in Oneonta. He survives her.
She was lifelong area resident. Susie loved crocheting and gardening, but most off all she loved spending time with her family and will be deeply missed by all those who knew her.
She is survived by her loving husband, Robert, of 25 years, of Otego. She is also survived by her children, Joseph Chesko, of Otego, Kristy Huestis, of East Worcester and Robert D. Huestis, of Otego; her brothers, Wayne VanSteenburg and William VanSteenburg, of Oneonta; a sister, Valerie Braun, of Otego; her two very special grandchildren, Brandon Huestis and Brittany Thompson, her nieces, Heather VanSteenburg and Kerry Wilber, of Otego and many special nieces and nephews.
At Susie's request there will be no calling hours or funeral services.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to American Lung Association of Mid-New York, 587 Main St., Suite 109, New York Mills, NY 13417.
Arrangements are by the Bookhout Funeral Home of Oneonta.
Gayle P. Jacobs
MARGARETVILLE — Gayle P. (Toots) Jacobs, 62, of Margaretville, died, Thursday, July 1, 2004, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.
She was born April 2, 1942, in Margaretville, the daughter of Albert H. and Winifred (Roberts) Wickham.
She was a graduate of Margaretville Central School and served in the United States Navy.
She worked for Bendix in Missouri for 30 years and moved back to the Margaretville area four years ago. Gayle enjoyed life and riding motorcycles. She played softball in her youth and liked watching football.
She is survived by one son, Russell Jacobs, of Missouri; two sisters, Fran Gray and Marjorie Kelly; a brother, Gary Wickham; granddaughter, Samantha; a special adopted daughter, Tracy Squires and nieces and nephews, Chrissy Haynes, Jodi Troxel, Scott Gray, Kathy, Carl and Craig Kelly, great-grand nieces and nephews and many friends, including Joe and Sally Jensen.
Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, July 4, at Hynes Funeral Home, Margaretville.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at the United Presbyterian Church, New Kingston with Diane Wickham officiating.
Committal will be at the convenience of the family.
Contributions in memory of Gayle P. Jacobs may be made to the United Presbyterian Church, New Kingston.
Arrangements are by the Hynes Funeral Home.
George E. Moore
COOPERSTOWN — George E. Moore, 63, formerly of Cooperstown, died Wednesday, June 30, 2004, in Flanders, N.J.
He was born in Oneonta, a son of Chester and Neva (Kane) Moore.
George was a graduate of Cooperstown Central School. He attended a condensed golf course superintendent and management program at MIT.
George was an assistant golf pro at Leatherstocking Golf Course in Cooperstown for 10 years. He was also the golf pro and superintendent for Honey Hill Country Club in Newport. He left Newport in 1979 to become the golf pro and superintendent at Shelridge County Club in Medina. His last position was as golf pro at Harbour Pointe Golf Course in Waterport.
George enjoyed reading, playing golf and especially his grandchildren. He was an avid history buff with a special interest in the Civil War. Throughout his career he worked hard to promote junior golf and was an excellent teacher of golf at all levels. He recently started to learn computer skills. He had a special love for his grandchildren and spent as much time with his siblings who have all recently retired.
He is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Terri and Michael Shea and Tracey and Daniel Orlan; five grandchildren, Jessica Orlan, Autumn Harnish, Cassie Orlan and Aimee and William Shea; a brother, William Moore, and his wife, Eileen; three sisters, Frances Moore, Dorothy Adair and Marilyn Wilbur and her husband, Steve, and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Calling hours will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, July 5, at the Tillapaugh Funeral Home in Cooperstown. The family will be present.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 6, at the Tillapaugh Funeral Home in Cooperstown with the Rev. John Young officiating.
Burial and committal services will follow in Fly Creek Valley Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy in the form of memorial contributions may be made to the Cardiology Department at Bassett Healthcare, 1 Atwell Rd., Cooperstown, NY 13326.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Tillapaugh Funeral Service, Cooperstown and Milford.
Elisabeth D. Nelson
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif. — Elisabeth Dagmar Nelson, 96, of Laguna Woods and formerly of Oneonta, passed away Wednesday, June 16, 2004, at Manor Care after a long illness.
Services were held at the Lutheran Church of the Cross in Laguna Woods on June 21. Internment was at the nearby El Toro Cemetery.
She was born in 1907, near Manden, N.D., the daughter of Carl and Karla Jacobson. Her family moved to a farm near Mount Vision in 1914, where she grew up and where she graduated from high school in nearby Hartwick in 1926. She studied nursing in Johnson City Hospital, and later married Harold Nelson in 1928.
She had a rewarding life as a homemaker, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She enjoyed entertaining, travel and the arts. She traveled extensively with Harold in Europe and the Near East and later with her daughter in Asia and Central America. She was an accomplished artist.
She and Harold moved to Laguna Woods in 1968, for their retirement. Harold passed away in 1982. Elisabeth continued to live by herself until 1999, when she required assisted living care.
She is survived by a brother, Ingvar Jacobson, of Oneonta; a son, Harold Leonard Nelson and wife Joan, of Pittsfield, Mass., and their children, Jennifer and Kristie; a daughter, Karla Ane Kniss and husband Ronald Kniss, of Huntington Beach, Calif., and their children, Jonathan, Heather, Holly and Robin and nine great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be directed to the Lutheran Church of the Cross, Laguna Woods, Calif.
Rudolph D. Snyder
MIDDLEBURGH — Rudolph D. Snyder, of Middleburgh, Schoharie County, died Thursday, July 1, 2004, while a patient at Ellis Hospital, Schenectady.
Born Oct. 15, 1917, in Potter Hollow, he was the son of James Mackey Snyder and Nellie Richmond Snyder.
At an early age he and his family moved to Middleburgh, where Rudy (as he was known to all) graduated from Middleburgh Central School. He attended RPI prior to enlisting in the Army Air Corps attaining the rank of First Lieutenant, pilot. After serving in the Pacific Theater of Operations during World War II, he and the late Edgar Bush, also of Middleburgh, established Bush & Snyder Lumber Company. Some years later he resumed studies and became a licensed land surveyor, opening an office in Middleburgh in 1959. He was a founding member of the Eastern New York Association of Land Surveyors and also a founding member of the Catskill Area Association of Land Surveyors.
Always active in community service, Rudy was a member of Middleburgh Fire Department, the American Legion Post No. 248, the Middleburgh Reformed Church, Schoharie Valley Lodge No. 491, F&AM and served as mayor of the village of Middleburgh in the late 1960's. Rudy was the first Eagle Scout in Troop 2 of Middleburgh and remained committed to the Scouting program. He was a past president of the Schoharie County Community Hospital and served on the board of directors of the Middleburgh Telephone Company. An avid collector of antique cars, he was a founding member of the Schoharie Valley Antique Automobile Association and a member of the Classic Car Club of America.
A longtime member of Rotary, with more than 40 years of perfect attendance, he was a Paul Harris Fellow, served as District Governor from 1983-84 for District 7190 and was committed to Rotary's Youth Exchange Program.
On July 4, 1942, Rudy married the former Janet Schaeffer Bliss, who survives. Their four children, who all survive and live with their spouses in Middleburgh, are Joanne (James) Meinsma, Margaret (William) Corradino, Elizabeth (Jackie) DuPont and James (Bonnie) Snyder. Also surviving are their grandchildren, Darna Meinsma Lewis (Drew), of Malvern, Pa., Jeremy DuPoint (Carla), James DuPont, Landon DuPont, Chloe Snyder and Asa Snyder, all of Middleburgh; their great-grandson, William Roger Lewis, of Malvern, Pa., and numerous nieces and nephews.
Calling hours will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 Monday, July 5, at the Palmer and Shaylor Funeral Home, Middleburgh. A Masonic service will be held at 8:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Middleburgh Reformed Church.
Interment will follow in the Middleburgh Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Middleburgh Fire Department, c/o John Waldron, 1438 Clauverwie Rd., Middleburgh, NY 12122 or Boy Scouts of America, Troop 2, c/o Dennis Diakuncziak, 406 Ridge Rd., Middleburgh, NY 12122.
Carole Mihalko
COOPERSTOWN — You are invited to celebrate the remarkable life of Carole Mihalko, 60, who died early Monday morning, July 5, 2004, at her home, following a valiant 14-year struggle with ovarian and breast cancer.
At the time of her death, Carole was employed by the New York State Historical Association as associate editor of New York History.
After graduating from Cooperstown High School in the Class of 1962, she received bachelor and master of arts degrees from the State University of New York at Albany, and a master of education degree and a doctorate in education from Columbia University.
Following a brief time as a teacher in the Peace Corps, Carole served as project director and technical adviser to Trust Territory Governments and Federated States of Micronesia. Her tenure included establishing bilingual programs, researching cultura1 trends and societal values, and developing curriculum programs for major education projects. She was responsible for establishing a prototype project for bilingual education replicated in other areas of the Pacific and she created primary material that strengthened the foundation of education in the Federated States of Micronesia. In her further capacity as technical adviser to the State Department, she researched and wrote several textbooks. She also served as director of the Trust Territory Government in the Marshall Islands, and was an instructor in the philosophy of education at Barnard College.
Following her return to the United States, she sold real estate in Manhattan, wrote curriculum for the Global Education Network of the United Nations and served as an editor for the New York City Board of Education. When she returned to the family home in the town of Otsego in 1987, she served as a substitute teacher and worked as a copy editor for the Richfield Springs/Cooperstown Pennysaver before being hired by the New York State Historical Association.
Carole is widely known in the community for her volunteer accomplishments and her unshakable faith in God. In addition to serving on the Board of Directors of The Meadows, she effectively addressed Grand Rounds, instituted workshops and seminars, published a newsletter, and worked tirelessly throughout her own illness to improve the situation of residents with dementia and to educate their families.
Her work with the Patient Advisory Group (PAG) culminated in the creation of an information center for cancer patients at Bassett Healthcare in 1998.
A devoted communicant of St. Mary's "Our Lady of the Lake" Catholic Church in Cooperstown, Carole served for many years as a Eucharistic Minister and was an invaluable source of comfort, inspiration and information in the cancer community.
Carole is survived by her mother, Natalie Mihalko, of The Meadows; a very special uncle, Leonard Bachanas, with whom she resided on the family farm; a sister, Joyce Mihalko, and nephew, David Mihalko; her special cousins and caring angels, Mike and Betty Staffin and son, Jake, as well as numerous other cousins; her chosen family of special friends, Barbara Wahl-Shypski, Linda Dufloe, Barb Yerdon and Suzanne Kavhart; and countless other caring friends, whom Carole loved and cherished.
She will be greatly missed by all whose lives she touched.
Family and friends may call at the Connell, Dow & Deysenroth Funeral Home in Cooperstown from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, July 7. A Vigil Service will be offered at 8:45 p.m. with Fr. Rosson presiding.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 8, at St. Mary's "Our Lady of the Lake" Catholic Church in Cooperstown, with Fr. John P. Rosson, pastor, presiding.
Immediately following the Mass, Carole's family and friends are invited to the St. Mary's Parish Center for a time of refreshment and fellowship.
The Rite of Committal and interment will be at 3 p.m. Thursday, July 8, in St. Joseph's Cemetery in Richfield Springs.
Per Carole's wishes, it is requested that flowers not be sent. Instead, should friends and family so desire, expressions of sympathy may take the form of memorial gifts to Catskill Area Hospice Hope Foundation, 542 Main Street, Oneonta, NY 13820.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Connell, Dow & Deysenroth, Funeral Directors, Cooperstown.
Anna Kristine Stock
CHERRY VALLEY — When our parents, Anna Kristine and Frank Stock, moved to Cherry Valley more than 30 years ago, we would often stand in the backyard and marvel at the stars.
Of course, the only constellation we could identify for sure was that of the Great Bear but we would stand in awe beneath the majestic night canopy, our trembling exhalations often weaving a single, gossamer wreathe.
On Saturday, July 3, 2004, Anna Kristine Stock passed away at The Meadows in Cooperstown. What a long and good life our mother was granted, blessed be God!
Mom was born in Larvik, Norway, on Sept. 21, 1920. Her parents, Magdal and Lily Bjornson, had four other children, Christian (Chris), Liv (Connie), Lydia and Margaret. In 1929, the family immigrated to America on the Norwegian-American Line's "Stavangerfjord." What an adventure! In those days the trans-Atlantic crossing took 13 days and Mom arrived in New York City on St. Patrick's Day.
Mom loved the sea. When she was still in high school, she frequently walked down to the Jamaica Bay docks with her girlfriend, Judith. One day she pointed to this man skinning eels and seriously announced, "That's the man I want to marry." Judith exclaimed, "That's my brother!"
In 1941, Anna Kristine did marry Frank Stock and together they brought four children into the world: Frank, Sue Ann, John and Regina.
Mom became a good American. She showed a keen interest in history and she almost always voted. She spoke fluent, unaccented English, yet never lost her command of Norwegian. She was very proud to have worked for the U.S. government during World War II as a translator from Danish, Norwegian and Swedish for the wartime censorship department.
Mom loved music, both classical and popular, and she played Grieg with as much delight as she played show tunes. She loved to crochet and knit and she made our home "hyggelig," that hard to translate Norwegian word that means "cozy, warm," filled with that "you-know-when-it's-there something" that makes a house a home.
Mom did not give up. Although she suffered many life-threatening and debilitating illnesses during her 83 years on earth, Mom maintained her sense of humor, her religious faith and her ability to love and care for others less fortunate than herself.
Anna Kristine Stock did not "leave" the world. She "changed" the world, repaired it, made it a lovelier place, a kinder place.
Anna Kristine Stock is survived by three of her children, Frank, Sue Ann and John, as well as by her brother, Chris, and her sister, Margaret. She especially celebrated the life of her granddaughter, Amie, and found her greatest joy in the presence of her great-granddaughter, Anna. How much big Anna loved the hugs and attention of little Anna.
"Tusen takk, lilleanna." What a delight it was for all of us to hear that old Norwegian name pronounced again, to watch you grow into your name as you renewed our hearts.
The stars are still up there, Mom. We can't see them too clearly right now but we are standing together, looking toward heaven, repeating the words you taught us: "Jeg elsker deg, jeg elsker deg," which in Norwegian means: "I love you."
Calling hours for Anna will be from 7 to 9 p.m. today, July 6, at the Ottman Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 7, at the Ottman Funeral Home, Cherry Valley with Father John Rosson officiating.
Burial will follow in the Cherry Valley Cemetery, Cherry Valley.
Contributions in Anna's memory may be made to the Anna Stock memorial headstone fund, c/o Frank Stock, 97 Main St., Cherry Valley NY 13320.
Arrangements were entrusted to the Ottman Funeral Home, Cherry Valley.
Albert W. Hough
MARYLAND — Albert W. Hough Sr. passed away unexpectedly Friday, July 2, 2004, at his home.
He was born Nov. 2, 1918, in Oneonta, the son of William J. and Helen (Grosse) Hough.
He married Margaret Tomkins on April 28, 1946, in Gilboa.
Albert served his country during W.W.II in the United States Army. During this time he served with the Big Red One and later with the 18th Infantry in Germany. Albert saw the horror of Ohrdruf Prison after the 89th had liberated the prison. He was discharged from the military in 1945.
He worked at various body shops around Oneonta and also worked with Lyn Coach & Trailers. Albert also worked at Homer Folks Hospital in the boiler room. After the hospital closed, he went to work for the State University College at Oneonta, from which he retired in 1983.
Albert was an active member of the Cooperstown Junction United Methodist Church and a life member of the Schenevus VFW. He also was a volunteer reader at Milford Central School. Albert enjoyed many different things, such as hunting, reading and working around the house. He was skilled at everything he did. He was a very loving husband and father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He enjoyed his family very much and he will be deeply missed by all of his family.
He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Margaret, of Maryland; a son, Albert W. Hough Jr., of Vestal; a daughter, Ruth Helen Cole, of Willow Springs, N.C.; a daughter, Katherine Margaret Hough, of Maryland; a daughter-in-law, Karen Hough, her children and grandchildren; one brother, Kenneth Wasson, of Elyria, Ohio; two sisters, Betty Vaccara of Scotia and Erma Harrington of Allegany; five grandchildren, Erik Cole, Jennifer Hough, Cynthia Cole Fowler, Emily Hough and Elizabeth Hough; three great-grandchildren, William, Anna and James Fowler.
Albert was predeceased by his son, Jack Hough; his two sisters, Mary Bishop and Pauline Hough, and one brother, Freddy Hough. He was also predeceased by his other brothers and sisters, Harold Wasson Norman Wasson, Lester Wasson, Pearl Miller, Ruth Ernest and Lindy Wasson.
Friends may call at the Bookhout Funeral Home, 357 Main St., Oneonta, from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, when the family will be in attendance.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 8, at the Cooperstown Junction United Methodist Church, Cooperstown Junction, with the Rev. Rodney Johnson, pastor, officiating.
Burial and committal services will follow in the Glenwood Cemetery, Oneonta.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 in loving memory of Albert W. Hough Sr.
Arrangements are by the Bookhout Funeral Home of Oneonta.
Mary Irene Hillis
FRANKLIN — Mary Irene Hillis, 88, of Franklin passed away on Friday, July 2, 2004, at the A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital.
She was born in Davenport on Jan. 24, 1916, the daughter of Lee and Mabel (Fox) Holmes.
She married Mars Hillis on Nov. 2, 1935. He predeceased her on June 1, 2004, after 68 years of marriage.
For 21 years, retiring in 1978, Mrs. Hillis was office manager and study hall monitor for Franklin Central School.
She was a member of the Franklin Community Bible Church. She was a Sunday school teacher and was involved in the Young Adult group of the former Congregational Baptist Church of Franklin.
She was also a member of the Onesiphorah Reading Club of Franklin.
Mrs. Hillis loved baking, reading and especially enjoyed working crossword puzzles.
She is survived by her children, Frank M. Hillis and his wife, Ethel, of Franklin and Patricia H. Teter of Franklin; her grandchildren, James Hillis of Colchester, Vt., Jennifer Yahiro of San Francisco, Calif., Judy Hillis of St. Albans, Vt., Donna Smith of Fairfax, Va., Catherine Michelitsch of Otego and Terri Whitney of Franklin. She is also survived by four great-grandsons and one great-granddaughter; a sister, Myrna Loy (Bill) Belak of Altamont, and a brother, Neil (Hazel) Holmes of Worcester, as well as several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
There will be no calling hours.
A service to celebrate her life will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 10, at the Kenneth L. Bennett Funeral Home, Franklin, with the Rev. Dr. Lyle Linder, pastor of the Franklin United Methodist Church, officiating.
Burial will be in the Davenport Cemetery.
Memorial contributions, in lieu of flowers, may be made to the Franklin Emergency Squad.
Arrangements are by the Kenneth L. Bennett Funeral Home, Franklin.
Martha Dyckman
SPRINGFIELD — Martha Frances Dyckman, 89, passed away Friday, July 2, 2004, at the Meadows.
She was born in Peekskill on June 3, 1915, the daughter of William Henry and Martha (Lent) Dyckman Sr.
She attended Henry Hudson High School. She was a domestic and worked as an aide for the Springfield Rest Home in Springfield.
Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Roger (Sarah) Sheckells of Springfield and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, July 7, at the Ottman Funeral Home, Cherry Valley with the Rev. Lyman Johnson officiating.
Burial will follow in the Springfield Center Cemetery, Springfield Center.
Arrangements were entrusted to the Ottman Funeral Home, Cherry Valley
