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Ignaz Wilhelm Gohrig
ANDES — Ignaz Wilhelm Gohrig, 72, of Andes passed away Saturday, Oct. 29, 2005, at his residence.
He was born Oct. 6, 1933, in Haueneberstein, Germany, the son of Wilhelm and Marie (Ernst) Goehrig. He immigrated in 1961 to Queens and retired to Andes in 2001.
He married Marianne (Sprenger) on Feb. 7, 1961, in Haueneberstein, Germany.
Ignaz worked as a bricklayer from 1949 to 1995, retiring after having an accident.
He lived in Andes since 2001, moving from Queens.
Ignaz was a member of good standing of the Bricklayers Union Local No. 1, the German-American Club of the Northern Catskills as well as S.V.V. Original Enzian of Franklin Square. He was a member of St. Ann Church, Andes. He enjoyed hunting and nature, and had a special love for his two daughters, Monica and Irene.
Ignaz is survived by his wife, Marianne, of 44 years; his mother-in-law, Hedwig Janssen; daughters and sons-in-law, Monica and Kevin Christie of Rutherford, N.J., and Irene and Nikolaus Steg III of Saratoga Springs; grandsons, Nikolaus IV and Erich Matthias Steg; nephew, Roger Kohlbecker, his wife, Vivian, and granddaughter, Sophia; niece, Tania Jellen, her husband, Peter, grandniece, Caitlyn and grandnephew, Timothy; brother and sister-in-law, Heinrich and Liesel Goehrig of Haueneberstein, Germany; sister-in-law, Irma Goehrig of Iffezheim, Germany; and many nieces and nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.
Calling hours are from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2005, at the Hynes Funeral Home in Margaretville.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2005, at Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, Margaretville, with the Very Rev. James J. McDevitt as celebrant.
Burial will be in the Andes Cemetery, Andes.
In memory of Ignaz W. Gohrig, donations may be sent to the Catskill Area Hospice.
Funeral arrangements are by the Hynes Funeral Home, Margaretville.
Donna DeLorenzo
SIDNEY — Donna DeLorenzo, 65, of Sidney and formerly of Rexford Street, Norwich, lost her battle with cancer Friday afternoon, Oct. 28, 2005, surrounded by her family and friends.
Donna was born May 21, 1940, in Norwich, the daughter of the late Frank and Rosalie (Favorito) DeLorenzo. Living most of her life in Norwich, she attended and graduated from Norwich schools and moved to Sidney in 1998 to be closer to her family.
A uniquely brave and special person, Donna always wore a smile for those she met and was known by all to be kind and gentle.
She was originally a parishioner of St. Bartholomew’s Church of Norwich and most recently a communicant of the Sacred Heart Church of Sidney. She was a participant of the Sacred Heart Choir where she was beloved by her fellow choir members as well as her family and friends.
Donna is survived by her sister, Joan Hale of Sidney; her two nephews and a niece, Tom and Denise Hale of Ashburn, Va., Peter and Meghan Hale of Troy and Tonia and Michael Thiel of Mohegan Lake; her grandnephews and grandniece, Thomas Jr. and Alexander Hale, Elizabeth, Michael and Joseph Thiel. Also surviving are her aunts and uncles, Josephine Gialanella of Binghamton, Lee and Gerry Mirabito of Florida, and Ann and George Garofalo of Norwich; as well as many cousins.
A Mass of Christian burial for Donna will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2005, at the Sacred Heart Church of Sidney. The Rev. Gordon Polenz, pastor, will officiate. Committal services will be at 2 p.m. in the St. Paul’s Cemetery of Norwich.
Friends may call at the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday.
Please consider memorial contributions to Catskill Area Hospice, 1 Birchwood Drive, Oneonta, NY 13820, to the Gilead Community, 1011 State Highway 7, Unadilla, NY 13849 or to the Dominican Retreat House, 1945 Union St., Niskayuna, NY 12309.
Jean Robson
DELHI — Jean Robson, 90, of Delhi passed away Tuesday evening, Oct. 25, 2005, in O’Connor Hospital, Delhi, after a short illness.
Jean was born in Andes on Feb. 27, 1915, the daughter of the late Ephraim R. and Beulah Wight Worden.
She was a graduate of Hilton Memorial High School, Andes, and Boston School of Nursing, class of 1936.
On Sept. 6, 1940, she married George L. Robson in Andes. He died June 9, 1980.
Jean worked as a nurse for many years at O’Connor Hospital.
She loved to crochet, often making afghans for family and friends.
She is survived by a son, Robert W. Robson and his wife, Margaret, of Walton; two daughters, Laurie R. Decker and her husband, Richard, of Tempe, Ariz., and Patricia Cuccureddo and her husband, Lennie, of Bristol, Conn.; five grandchildren, Debbie, Robert Jr., Gina, Tony and Chris; two great-grandchildren, Bridgett and Sidney; a brother, James Worden of DeLancey; a sister, Ruth Hutson of DeLancey; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was predeceased by a son, William, in 1957; and a sister, Margaret Worden in 1922.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4, 2005, at the Clark, Winter & Courtney Funeral Home, 25 Townsend St., Walton, with the Rev. Bert More officiating. There are no calling hours.
Memorial contributions in Jean’s memory may be made to Delhi Volunteer Fire Department and EMS, PO Box 405, 140 Delview Terrace Extension, Delhi, NY 13753
James F. Wenck
ONEONTA — James F. "Jimmy" Wenck, 48, walked through the Gates of Heaven on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2005.
He was born Sept. 2, 1957, in Oneonta, the son of Gerald F. and Madeline (Burdick) Wenck.
Jimmy was a member of the River Street Baptist Church in Oneonta. He enjoyed traveling and going out to eat.
Jimmy loved to be surrounded by his family and many friends. His smile would brighten up any room. He will be dearly missed.
He is survived by his parents, Gerald and Madeline Wenck of Otego; two brothers, Gerald W. and his wife, Romona, Wenck of Laurens and Kenneth P. and his wife, Dorothy, Wenck of Fayetteville; a sister, Christine Wenck of Oneonta; many nieces and nephews; and his extended family from Otsego ARC.
Calling hours will be 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2005, at the Lewis, Hurley & Pietrobono Funeral Home in Oneonta.
The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2005, at the River Street Baptist Church in Oneonta with the Rev. Mel Farmer, pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in the Oneonta Plains Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in loving memory of Jimmy to the Otsego County ARC, 35 Academy St., Oneonta, NY 13820.
The Lewis, Hurley & Pietrobono Funeral Home at 51 Dietz St. in Oneonta is serving the family.
Dorothy Bowne Griffiths
COOPERSTOWN — Mrs. Dorothy Bowne Griffiths, 82, passed away Friday, Oct. 21, 2005, in Gainesville, Fla.
Mrs. Griffith was born in Stamford, Conn. She moved from Cooperstown to Gainesville, Fla., in 1968. She worked as a bookkeeper at Rich and Graves Attys. in Florida. She was a member of the American Business Women’s Association, St. Elizabeth’s Circle at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church and a volunteer at Shands with the stroke recovery group.
She was predeceased by her husband, Herbert Haviland Griffiths Sr.
Survivors include daughters Pamela Harris of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and Dawn Patterson of Roswell, Ga.; sons, Ralph Griffiths of Sherburne, Herbert H. Griffiths of Wallingford, Conn., Terry Griffiths of Red Oak, N.C., and Robin Griffiths of Keystone Heights, Fla.; sister, Betty DeGroot of East Syracuse, 11 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Her sister, Janet Orgera of Stamford, Conn., passed away Nov. 1, 2005.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 4, at the Ottman Funeral Home, Cherry Valley.
Burial will follow in the Middlefield Cemetery, Middlefield. A reception will be at the Grace Episcopal Church, Cherry Valley after the burial.
Arrangements are entrusted to the Ottman Funeral Home, Cherry Valley.
Gregory Sachno
SIDNEY CENTER — Gregory Sachno passed away suddenly Monday, Oct. 31, 2005.
He was born March 1, 1926, near Kiev, Ukraine.
During WWII, his family was relocated to a labor camp in Aschaffenburg, Germany.
He married his wife, Eleonore, in 1952 and had three children, Helga, Kurt and Robert. He also has a grandson, Gregory.
He emigrated to the United States in 1967. Gregory worked at the Cresskill, N.J., Department of Public Works more than 20 years.
He retired to Sidney Center in 1988. He was a member of the Retreads Motorcycle club and was an avid motorcycle enthusiast, riding until recently. He was also a member of the Sidney Center Rod and Gun Club.
He will be missed.
A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, at Sacred Heart Church, Liberty Street, Sidney. The Rev. Fr. Gordon Polenz will officiate.
Memorial contributions may be made in his name to Sacred Heart Parish or the Delaware Valley Humane Society, 101 East Main St., Sidney.
Arrangements are under the direction of C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel, 21 Main St., Sidney.
Emile Capouya
MEREDITH — Emile Capouya, writer, publisher, editor, essayist and critic, died at his home in Meredith on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2005, after a long illness. He was 80.
Literary editor of The Nation from 1969 to 1977, Mr. Capouya also had a distinguished career in book publishing as editor at New Directions, Macmillan, George Braziller, David McKay and Grosset and Dunlap and as editorial director of Funk & Wagnalls, Hippocrene Books, and Schocken Books. Among the major works he acquired were, "The Other America" by Michael Harrington, "The Periodic Table" by Primo Levy, "The Lordly Hudson" by Paul Goodman and "The Bridge on the Drina" by Nobel Lauriate Ivo Andric. In 1986, he and his wife founded New Amsterdam Books. Their varied list of publications included "Too Wet to Plow" by Jeanne Simonelli and Charles Winters.
An inspired teacher, Mr. Capouya taught literature at The Juilliard School (1971-1983), The New School, Bard College and CUNY Baruch. His writing classes included a decade-long poetry course at the Poetry Center of the 92nd Street Y in Manhattan.
The son of a Spanish immigrant from the Isle of Rhodes, Mr. Capouya was fluent in many languages, and was an able translator from French, Italian, Spanish and German. He served on the translation prize committees of the Columbia University and the PEN Translation Centers, and of the American Book Awards. He was also a judge for the Brandeis Awards.
Although his stories and poetry had appeared in The Antioch Review and other journals for many years, Mr. Capouya was 68 when his first book of fiction, "In the Sparrow Hills," was published. It was awarded the Sue Kaufman Prize by the American Academy of Arts and Letters in 1994. Mr. Capouya’s final work of fiction, "The Rising of the Moon," was published in 2003.
Mr. Capouya was courtly in his manner and passionate in his beliefs. With his wife, Keitha, he edited The Essential Kropotkin, and his political and literary writings have appeared in The Antioch Review; The Nation; The New American Review; The New York Times; The Partisan Review; Modern Occasions; Commonweal; and The Saturday Review, where he was a columnist.
Emile Capouya was born in New York City in 1925, the son of Joseph and Rose (Krulak) Capouya. He grew up in Manhattan and the Bronx, where he attended DeWitt Clinton High School. There he collaborated on the school magazine, The Magpie, with James Baldwin, who credited Mr. Capouya with helping him to discover the arts and his own gifts, and to leave a church in which he no longer believed. Baldwin wrote of Capouya as, "One of the most honest and honorable people I have ever known."
In 1942, Capouya enlisted in the Merchant Marines, transporting troops to the southwest Pacific and cargo all over the world. After the War, he attended Columbia University where be majored in French and Philosophy, captained the fencing team, and was awarded the coveted Kellett fellowship to Oriel College, Oxford. Later he served in the U.S. Army in military intelligence.
More than 30 years ago, the Capouyas bought the Meredith property that allowed him to indulge his love of the outdoors. He stocked the pond with brook trout, lined its shore with boats of his own making and skied its farm roads, woods and meadows. Music was his delight, and he looked forward to the Honest Brook Music Festival, the Catskill Choral Society concerts, and some 15 seasons of opera at Glimmerglass.
Emile Capouya is survived by his wife, Keitha (Tompkins); a sister, Miru; a daughter, Laure; a son, John; and a daughter-in-law, Suzanne Williamson. His first marriage, to Mary Denman, ended in divorce.
There will be a memorial service at a time to be announced.
Donations in his memory may be made to Catskill Area Hospice, 20 Elm Street, Delhi, to The United Farm Workers, www.ufw.org; or to the Southern Poverty Law Center, www.splcenter.org.
Barbara K. Grigoleit
ONEONTA — Barbara K. Grigoleit, 56, of Oneonta passed away peacefully at home Friday, Oct. 28, 2005, after a valiant fight with cancer.
She was the daughter of the late Walter and Ruth Kleina.
Survivors include her dear and best friend, Debra Ballentine; sister, Kathryn Eberlein; nephews, Christopher Eberlein and James Eberlein; and her foster son, Michael Bolling.
Barbara’s life focused on helping others, whether it be in the classroom, in a corporate setting or just helping a friend in need. "Because nice matters" was her mantra. She spent 12 years teaching high school math, then received her master’s degree in computer science and worked 10 years in information technology.
She was an avid pet lover and that love was reciprocated by her rescue dogs, Alexis and Dazy. She especially enjoyed playing tennis, walking and playing with the dogs, and gardening.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions may be made in Barbara’s memory to Catskill Area Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc., 1 Birchwood Drive, Oneonta, NY 13820.
A celebration of Barbara’s life will be at 2 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 4, at the Bookhout Funeral Home, 357 Main St., Oneonta with the Rev. Dr. Linda Anderson, pastor of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Catskills, officiating. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m.
Funeral arrangements are by the Bookhout Funeral Home of Oneonta.
Anna H. Call
WARNERVILLE — Anna H. Call, 85, died suddenly on Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2005, of injuries received in a car accident.
She was born Oct. 18, 1920, in the town of Westford, daughter of Frederick W. and Elmina Clapper Hinkleman.
She was a graduate of Worcester High School and had been employed as a bookkeeper.
She was married Oct. 18, 1942, in San Diego, Calif., to Bian F. Call, who died in 2004. She was also predeceased by a sister, Clara Hodges, and three brothers, Leon, Everett and Carl Hinkleman.
Mrs. Call was a member of the First Baptist Church of Cobleskill and the Ladies Auxiliary, VFW Post No. 5088. She had served as matron of Rising Star Chapter No. 295, Order of the Eastern Star and was a past grand officer and district deputy in 1965; and past chairlady of Jade Unit, Community Hospital of Schoharie County Ladies Auxiliary.
She is survived by two sisters-in-law, Mae Hinkleman of Harpursville and Katy Kakeko Hinkleman of Bedford, N.J.; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
A memorial service was celebrated at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1, at the First Baptist Church of Cobleskill with interment in Cobleskill Rural Cemetery.
