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Joseph Edwards
EDMESTON — Joseph Allen Edwards, 62, of Edmeston, died Monday, July 23, 2001, at his home with his family by his side.
He was born Oct. 29, 1938, in Franklin, N.J., the son of Leroy and Ellen (Ramage) Edwards.
He married Sharon Totten on April 17, 1957.
He was a follower of the Baptist faith.
He owned and operated a local dairy farm with his family.
He loved his family, farming and enjoyed country music.
He is survived by his wife, Sharon; his children and their spouses, Dale and Diane Edwards and Terri and Lewis Rude; and four grandchildren, Shelley Wancho, Dale-Lynn Rude, Jessie Edwards and Rusty Edwards.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, July 26, 2001, at 2 p.m. at the Houk-Johnston-Terry Funeral Home in Edmeston. Calling hours are Wednesday, July 25, 2001, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment will be at Edmeston Union Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Joseph's memory to either the Edmeston Emergency Squad or the Catskill Area Hospice, envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Arrangements by Houk-Johnston-Terry Funeral Home.
Dorothy Hoyt
DELHI — Dorothy Hoyt, 70, of Delhi, died Wednesday, July 25, 2001, at home.
Dorothy was born in Brooklyn, June 11, 1931, the daughter of Joseph and Marion (Murphy) Riegler, and attended school there until she moved to Delhi with her family in 1946. She graduated from Delaware Academy in 1949, and she married Jim K. Hoyt in November 1950.
During their life together, they developed several family businesses, two restaurants — The Delhi Diner and The Well — and the Hamden Garage, with which they have been associated for the past 20 years.
Dottie was also employed by BOCES and the State University College of Technology at Delhi.
Always a vital member of the Delhi community and beyond, Dottie served for 15 years as administrator for the Delaware County Christmas Fund.
A great supporter of the Delhi Fire Department, she has helped with Sunday breakfasts and annual chicken and biscuit dinners for many years. In recognition of her outstanding service, the members of the department recently awarded her a special honorary membership.
As a committeewoman for the Town of Delhi Republican Committee, Dorothy worked hard to recruit good candidates and give visibility to the party. Each year at the Harvest Fair, she presided over the committee's table of good things to eat, which always included an enormous kettle of soup prepared by her husband. She and fellow committeewoman Ruth Vredenburgh were the permanent hostesses for all meetings of the Delaware County Republican Committee, as well as for the annual Lincoln Day Dinner.
In the early 1970s, Dottie was employed by the office of Otsego County Judge Joseph P. Molinari, where she worked for seven years. In January 1979, she accepted a position as a typist in the district office of the late Sen. Charles D. Cook of Delhi. During her 19 years with the senator, she took on more and more responsibility, eventually becoming his full-time office manager.
Quoting from a booklet honoring Dorothy as Republican of the Year he was quoted, "She was
much more than that — she was something of an alter-ego. Her unfailingly courteous caring and competent handling of the variety of inquiries that came to her telephone and desk has left her with a multitude of grateful friends throughout eight counties," Sen. Cook said. "When a problem came to her, it was never, 'Somebody will get back to you' It was always, 'What can I do for you?' He added "(with characteristic humility) that he really would never want to admit to 'all the fateful errors' from which she rescued him; nor will he forget all she 'careful and caring advice which she offered on so many occasions."'
Survivors include her husband, Jim; two sons, Brian and Susan Hoyt of DeLancey and Jeffrey and Donna Hoyt of Hamden; her grandchildren, Brian Hoyt of Dover, Del., Stephen Person, Jennifer Person and Kevin Person of DeLancey and Chase Hoyt of Hamden; a sister, Irene and her husband, Richard Affron, of West Palm Beach, Fla.; and several nieces and nephews.
Memorial services will be held on Saturday, July 28, 2001, at 1 p.m. at the Hamden Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. Bert More officiating. To celebrate the life of Dorothy Hoyt, there will be a service at 2:30 p.m. at the Delhi Fire Department.
There will be no calling hours.
Burial will be at the convenience of the family.
Contributions in her memory can be made to the American Cancer Society, Catskill Area Hospice or Delhi Fire Department.
Arrangements are with the MacArthur Funeral Home of Delhi.
George K. Todd
RUSKIN, Fla. — Mr. George K. Todd Sr., 73, of Ruskin, Fla., died at his residence in the presence of family Tuesday, July 24, 2001.
He had lived in the Ruskin area since the 1960s.
Born in Stamford, he attended Stamford Central School and Florida Military Academy. He graduated from Bradenton High School and attended Florida State University.
He moved to Florida from upstate New York.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving in the Korean Conflict.
Mr. Todd was a member of the Masonic Lodge and past president of the Ruskin-Apollo Beach Rotary Club. He had been a member of the Stamford United Methodist Church before joining the Ruskin United Methodist Church.
Mr. Todd served on the boards of directors of South Hillsborough Community Bank, South Bay Hospital and Bedding Plants International, and also served as president of BPI from 1975-1977. He was a co-founder of Speedling Inc. in Sun City, Fla.
An inventor credited with numerous patents, he was best known for the Todd Planter Flat, which revolutionized the horticultural industry and the HydroGrid System of subsurface tennis court irrigation.
At the time of his death, he was co-owner and chairman of the board of directors of Welch Tennis Courts Inc., the largest builder of clay tennis courts in the United States.
He is survived by his wife, Delores Echols Todd; one son, George K. Todd Jr. and wife Karen of Ruskin; three daughters, Beverly Todd of Walton, Susan Rodriguez and husband Tony of Jacksonville, Fla., and Rebecca Meyers and husband David of Bushnell, Fla.; three grandchildren, Jason Todd of Alexandria, Va., Georga K. Todd III of Ruskin and Diane Halstead and husband James of Brandon; and one great-granddaughter, Ashley Halstead of Brandon. Also surviving are one sister, Barbara Pratt and husband Richard of Bradenton, Fla.; two nieces, Barbara Pratt of Sarasota, Fla. and Cindy Pratt of Indianapolis, Ind.; one stepson, Adam Ripley and wife Sandy of Ruskin; one stepdaughter, Rhonda Freeman and husband Drew of Bradenton; two stepgrandsons, Christopher Freeman of Bradenton and Jack Ripley of Ruskin; four stepgranddaughters, Selena Guajardo of Columbus, Ohio, Sherri Guajardo of Lancaster, Ohio, Julia Freeman of Bradenton and Jordan Ripley of Ruskin; and one stepgreat-granddaughter, Maliya Guajardo of Lancaster, Ohio.
A visitation for family and friends will be held Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. in the chapel of Lewers Funeral Home. Funeral services will be Friday at 10 a.m. at the Ruskin United Methodist Church, with the Rev. David Looney officiating. Graveside services and burial will be Monday in Stamford.
Memorial gifts may be made to Wells Eye Hospital-Ocular Melanoma Research, 904 Walton St. in Philadelphia, or to the LifePath Hospice of Sun City Center, 1647 Sun City Center Plaza, Sun City Center, FL 33573.
Arrangements are by the Lewers Funeral Home of Ruskin, Fla.
Theresia Bernecker
DELHI — Theresia "Resi" Bernecker, 81, passed away on Tuesday, July 24, 2001, at the Delaware County Countryside Care Center in Delhi. She died with dignity, surrounded by her loving family.
Theresia was born in Schellenberg, Germany, on Jan. 8, 1920, the daughter of Simon and Marie (Oberndorfer) Graf.
She married Gunther Bernecker in 1953 and came to the United States in 1958, with their two children, Heinz and Christa. They lived in New Jersey until 1971, when Theresia and her five children moved to North Franklin.
She was a loving mother, grandmother, neighbor and friend. She dedicated her life to her family. Theresia touched the lives of all she met. She was a loving and caring person and loved to make people smile. She will be greatly missed.
Theresia is survived by her children, Heinz Bernecker of Delhi, Christa and Charlie Schafer of New Kingston, Susie and Peter Pickens of Morris, Rolf Bernecker and companion Tim Wentworth of Syracuse and Elsa and Ron Schmitz of Delhi. Her loving grandchildren, Angel and Michael Bernecker, John, Michael, Jenny and Beth Schafer, Resia and Cassidy Pickens, and Nicole and Brian Schmitz.
Funeral mass will be celebrated on Friday, July 27, 2001, at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Delhi at 11 a.m., with the Rev. James McDevitt officiating. Calling hours will be Thursday evening, July 26, 2001, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the MacArthur Funeral Home in Delhi. Burial will follow at New Kingston Valley Cemetery in New Kingston.
Contributions in her memory can be made to Catskill Area Hospice or the Patient Memorial Fund of the Delaware County Countryside Care Center in Delhi.
Arrangements are with the MacArthur Funeral Home in Delhi.
Helenka Rusinko
UNADILLA — Helenka Rusinko, 67, of West Nyack, and most recently of Unadilla, passed away Friday, July 13, 2001, at the Skilled Nursing Facility in Sidney.
She was born March 13, 1934, daughter of Andrew and Susanne (Pidaney) Rusinko in Yonkers.
She is survived by two sons, Shawn (JoAnn) Snowden of Sidney, and Mark Snowden of Mt. Holly Springs, Pa.; three grandchildren, Jason Snowden, Jesse Snowden and Cody Kopenhaver.
She is also survived by one brother and sister-in-law, Paul and Justine Rusinko of Yonkers; one sister and brother-in-law, MaryAnn and Michael Cascarano of Dania, Fla.; and six nieces and three nephews and their families.
Helenka resided most of her life in West Nyack, and worked as a icensed practical nurse in hospitals and private duty nursing until 1992 and then moved to Unadilla in 1993.
A special thanks to all who helped with Helenka's care over the years; it has been greatly appreciated.
A graveside memorial service will be held at Prospect Hill Cemetery on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2001, at 11 a.m. Dr. Wendell E. Hjertman will officiate.
In lieu of flowers, those wishing may consider a memorial donation to be used for her cemetery monument to be sent in care of Shawn Snowden, 50 Bridge St. Ext., Sidney, NY 13838.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the C.H. Landers Inc. of Sidney.
Gaylord McFarland
DELHI — Gaylord M. McFarland, 84, of Delhi, died Wednesday, July 25, 2001, at O'Connor Hospital in Delhi.
He was born March 22, 1917, in Delhi, the son of Edward and Edna (Paine) McFarland.
Mr. McFarland operated the family dairy farm with his father until 1956; from that time he enjoyed his work as a carpenter.
He was a member and served as an elder and trustee at United Ministry of Delhi. For 29 years, he served as a tax assessor for the town of Delhi and served as chairman and treasurer of the Board of Fire Commissioners for the Rural Fire District of Delhi.
Survived by his sister-in-law, Carolyn McFarland of Delhi; three nephews and their wives, Wayne and Pamela of Cazenovia, Dan and Michele of York, Pa., and Brian and Estela of Okinawa, Japan; three great-nephews; and two great-nieces.
A brother, Donald McFarland, predeceased him in 1988.
Graveside services will take place at Woodland Cemetery in Delhi on Friday, July 27, 2001, at 9:30 a.m., with the Rev. Bert More officiating.
There will be no calling hours.
Contributions in his memory can be made to United Ministry Church of Delhi or to the Delhi Rural Fire District.
Arrangements are with the MacArthur Funeral Home in Delhi.
Richard King
RICHFIELD SPRINGS — Richard King, 87, formerly of Rosewood Terrace, passed away on Tuesday morning, July 24, 2001, in The Meadows in the town of Middlefield, where he has resided since March 1995.
He was born on March 22, 1914, in Alabama, son of the late Eli and Annie King.
Mr. King grew up in the New York City area.
For many years, he owned and operated his own landscaping business on Long Island before moving to this area.
He was a member of the Schuyler Lake Kingdom Hall of the Jehovah's Witness. With a strong belief in God, he served in their full-time ministry.
He leaves behind many friends and will be greatly missed.
A memorial service will be held on Sunday, July 29, 2001, at 12:15 p.m. in the Schuyler Lake Kingdom Hall of the Jehovah's Witness. Interment will be private.
Funeral arrangements are with J. Seaton McGrath Funeral Home of Richfield Springs.
Frank T. Bezek
RICHFIELD SPRINGS — Mr. Frank T. Bezek Jr., passed away Sunday, July 15, 2001, after a long illness.
He was born Jan. 11, 1917, in Forest City, Pa., the son of Frank and Mary Bezek.
He grew up in Mount Pleasant Township, Pa., with one brother, John, and eight sisters, Mary Calame (deceased), Anna Pazel, Frances Warring (deceased), Pauline Schum, Sophie Korosec, Dorothy Suhadolnik, Mildred Amadio and Agnes Susco.
Frank served in the U.S. Army during World War II, attaining the rank of 1st sergeant. He was part of anti-aircraft artillery, with the Third Army in Europe. On Sept. 16, 1943, while on furlough from the military, Frank married Marjorie Snedeker; she survives.
He returned home in 1945, after 44 months in the military. He joined his father-in-law, Steve Snedeker, in the dairy business and the development of the well-known jersey herd at Riverdale Farms in Wayne County, Pa.
Frank was very active in farm and community organizations during his many years in Wayne County, some being: District Jersey Cattle Club, NEPA Artificial Breeding Co-op, Wayne County Extension Service, 4-H Leader, Forest City Regional School Board Chairman, Wayne Co. Fair Association, Dairylea Co-op Association and moderator of the Aldenville Baptist Church.
Following the sale of the dairy business, Frank and Marge moved to New York state in 1981, where they have since resided.
In his retirement, Frank still spent some of his time helping on a local farm and became active in the Springfield Center Baptist Church.
Besides his wife, Marjorie Bezek of Richfield Springs (Warren), Frank is survived by two sons and their families, Paul and Linda Bezek and their children, Brian and wife Kathleen and Christina Bezek; and Dean and wife Candy Bezek and their children, Aubrie, Dustin and Drew Bezek.
There will be no public viewing. Cremation took place at the Leatherstocking Crematory Inc. in Cherry Valley.
A memorial service will take place at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 29, 2001, at the First Baptist Church in Springfield Center, with the Rev. Rex Fullam officiating. Burial will be in Riverdale Cemetery in Mount Pleasant, Pa.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church in Springfield Center.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Ottman Funeral Home of Cherry Valley.
Katherine Wheeler
ONEIDA — Mrs. Katherine W. Wheeler, 73, of Oneida, died Wednesday evening, July 25, 2001, at the Oneida Healthcare Center in Oneida.
She was born at Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown on July 9, 1928, a daughter of Floyd and Catherine (Tiffany) Winne.
She married William C. Wheeler on Dec. 15, 1951, in Christ Church in Cooperstown.
Kay grew up in Cooperstown and graduated from Cooperstown High School with the Class of 1946.
She was an operator for the New York Telephone Co. in Cooperstown for six years.
She then devoted the rest of her life to caring for her family.
She was a member of Christ Church in Cooperstown, the Otsego-Hartwick Chapter No. 201, Order of Eastern Star and the Oneida Rifle Club. She also had a great love for cats.
Kay is survived by her husband of almost 50 years, Bill, of Oneida; three sons and two daughters-in-law, William Duncan and Evelyn Wheeler of New Bern, N.C., Christopher and Christine Wheeler of Oneida and Garrett Wheeler of Syracuse; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; one brother, George Winne and his wife, Doris, of Oneida; one sister, Mrs. Joan Petersen of Lantana, Fla.; one sister-in-law, Mrs. Irene Ackerman of Bowersville, Ga.; and several nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by one brother, Floyd Winne Jr.; and one sister, Betty Larkins.
The Office of the Burial of the Dead (Book of Common Prayer, 1928) will be offered at 11 a.m. on Monday, July 30, 2001, at the Connell, Dow & Deysenroth Funeral Home in Cooperstown, with the Rev. Douglas C. Smith, rector of Christ Church, officiating. The committal service and burial will follow in the Fly Creek Valley Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home on Sunday afternoon, July 29, 2001, from 2 to 4, when Kay's family will be in attendance.
In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy in the form of memorial gifts can be made to the Alzheimer's Association of Central New York, 441 West Kirkpatrick St., Syracuse, NY 13204.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Connell, Dow & Deysenroth Funeral Home in Cooperstown.
Antonin Tutter
BLOOMVILLE — Antonin Tutter, 81, of Bloomville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 25, 2001, at the home of his daughter in Mason, N.H.
The son of Vaclav and Anna (Studnickova) Tutter, he was born May 26, 1920, in Nova Cerekev, Czechoslovakia, and immigrated to the United States as a political refugee in 1951.
Anton earned a law doctorate from Charles University in Prague and, in 1958, received a second law doctorate from Fordham University in New York City, where he had the high honor as a member of the Fordham Law Review.
Engaged in private practice for 10 years, subsequently from 1968 to 1993, he was employed by the New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Law Division.
Several years before retirement in 1993, he became a permanent resident of Bloomville, which reminded him of his homeland that he greatly missed.
He loved the peace and tranquillity of the woods, had an avid interest in American History and idolized Abraham Lincoln.
Surviving are his devoted wife of 44 years, Adele (Chambart) Tutter; four beloved children, Catherine Tutter of Cambridge Mass., Dr. Adele Tutter of Brooklyn, Mary McDonald of Mason, N.H., and Dr. Antonin Tutter of Somerville, Mass.; four grandchildren, Nadia Friedler, Kaspar and Ursula Hudak and Maxwell McDonald; as well as nieces and nephews in the Czech Republic.
Friends are invited to call today (Friday) at the Hall & Peet Funeral Home, Delhi, where the family will be
in attendance from 4 to 7 p.m., and a vigil service will be conducted at 6:30 p.m. A funeral
mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 28, at his former parish — St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church in Delhi — by the Rev. Joseph Manerowski. Burial will follow in the Riverside Cemetery in Bloomville.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Souhegan Home & Hospice Care, 24 North River Rd., Milford, NH 03055.
Arrangements are entrusted to Robert A. Peet and Son, Delhi.
