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Daniel E. Hickey
CHERRY VALLEY Mr. Daniel E. Hickey, 82, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2002, at his residence.
He was born April 19, 1920, in Brockton, Mass., the son of Daniel B. and Bertha Lee (Crowell) Hickey.
On Aug. 11, 1950, he married Marie Finkernagel in New York City. She predeceased him.
Mr. Hickey was a resident of the Cherry Valley area for 15 years. He worked construction before retirement.
Survivors include two sons, Daniel T. Hickey of Massachusetts, and Victor R. Hickey of Massena; two daughters, Maureen J. Park, and Dorothy Jicha, both of Cherry Valley; two sisters, Ellen Tope and Betty Smith, both of Florida; 18 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Mr. Hickey was cremated at the Leatherstocking Crematory Inc., Cherry Valley. Burial will take place in the Cherry Valley Cemetery at the family's convenience.
Arrangements were entrusted to the Ottman Funeral Home, Cherry Valley.
Robert Leister Sr.
NEW BERLIN Robert P. Leister Sr., 85, went home to meet the Lord he loved and to be reunited with his wife, Jane, who predeceased him Jan. 29, 1970.
He was born March 16, 1917, in Argus, Pa., the son of Anna Brown.
He was a World War II veteran serving with the U.S. Army during April 23, 1945 through Oct. 5, 1946.
He was a member of the Lansdale Mennonite Church, Lansdale, Pa.
He is survived by his four children, Robert P. Leister Jr. and wife, Esther of Wellsboro, Pa., Jane Anne Leister of Unadilla, Daniel Leister and wife, Ellen of Custer, S.D., and Lydia and husband, Walter Adams of Bainbridge. Also a sister, Elizabeth Hinton of Williamstown, N.J.; a brother, Harold Hoffman of Clayton, N.J.; and a special cousin, Harold Yost of Sellersville, Pa.; and several grandchildren; great-grandchild, nieces and nephews.
Everything he did was loud and full speed ahead. He loved cars, loud music and lots of food!
He was a very meticulous backyard mechanic.
He was an avid reader and the Bible was his favorite book.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 13, 2002, at the Fellowship Baptist Church, Unadilla, with the Rev. R. Michael Amos, pastor officiating.
Interment will be in Evergreen Hill Cemetery, Unadilla.
Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. on Friday, July 12, 2002, when the family will be in attendance, at the Westcott Funeral Home, 123 Main St., Unadilla.
Funeral arrangements are by the Westcott Funeral Home, Unadilla.
Ruth E. Kerzick
SAUGERTIES Committal services for Ruth Elizabeth Kerzick, 72, who passed away Jan. 9, 2002, in Saugerties, will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 13, 2002, in the Cherry Valley Cemetery, Cherry Valley, burial will follow.
Arrangements were by the Ottman Funeral Home, Cherry Valley.
Dorothy Armstrong
ONEONTA Dorothy M. Armstrong, 81, of Oneonta passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, July 10, 2002, at A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital in Oneonta.
She was born Aug. 16, 1920, in Bloomville, the daughter of David and Elizabeth (Hastings) Worden.
She married Lynn Armstrong on Aug. 16, 1944, at Bovina Center United Presbyterian Church. Mr. Armstrong died Oct. 15, 1991.
She was engaged in the travel industry for many years. Along with her husband, she owned and operated the former Greyhound Bus Agency on Main Street in Oneonta until 1975, at which time she became associated with the Oneonta Bus Lines Tour and Charter Service as a tour guide.
Dorothy will also be remembered for baking and decorating many wedding and special occasion cakes for people in the Oneonta area.
She had been a resident of Oneonta since 1950, having previously resided in Delaware County.
She was a graduate of South Kortright Central School and the State University College of Technology at Delhi.
She was a member of long standing of the First Presbyterian Church of Oneonta.
Dorothy was an accomplished seamstress, needle worker and gardener. She greatly enjoyed reading about and viewing sporting events.
Dorothy is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Beth and Wayne Benjamin of Morris; son, Bob Armstrong of Oneonta; and son and daughter-in-law, John D. and Susan Armstrong of Otego; two grandchildren, Brian J. Armstrong of Denver, Colo., and Randi E. Armstrong of Oneonta; two sisters, Lucille Meeghan of Greenwich, and Elizabeth Schmeller of Vestal; one brother, Robert Worden of Bloomville; and several nephews, nieces and cousins.
She was predeceased by two brothers, Herbert and Marshall Worden.
Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, when the family will be in attendance at the funeral home.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 13, 2002, at the Lewis-Hurley Funeral Home, 51 Dietz St., Oneonta, with the Rev. Edward Carlson, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, officiating. Burial will follow in Oneonta Plains Cemetery.
Those who wish may make contributions to Catskill Area Hospice, 542 Main St., Oneonta, NY 13820, the Oneonta Fire Department Emergency Squad, or the Blind Works Association, 55 Washington St., Binghamton, NY 13901.
Funeral arrangements are by the Lewis-Hurley Funeral Home, Oneonta.
Jessica K. Bass
MILFORD Jessica Kendra Bass, 23, of Milford, and formerly of Cooperstown, died Wednesday evening, July 10, 2002, as the result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
Jessica was born on June 15, 1979, in Cobleskill, a daughter of Christopher Eric and Sherry Lee (Jackson) Bass.
Raised in Endicott, Jessica moved to Cooperstown with her family at the age of 10 and attended Cooperstown Central School. In 1998, she graduated from the BOCES Computer Program.
At one time she was employed as a nurse's aide at The Meadows.
She greatly enjoyed photography and artwork and will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
Jessica is survived by her parents, Chris and Sherry Bass, of Cooperstown; a son, Michael Samuel Bass; a sister, Jillian Elizabeth Bass of Cooperstown; her maternal grandmother, Phyllis Estes and her husband, Steven, of Oneonta; her maternal grandfather, James Jackson of Apalachin; her paternal grandmother, Margaret Bass of Cooperstown; her aunts and uncles, Marcia and Richard Kemp of Rockville Center, Long Island, Jonathan and Lynn Bass of Cooperstown, Raymon Jackson of Apalachin, and Mark Jackson of Apalachin; and her cousins, Keegan and Eryn Bass of Cooperstown.
She was predeceased by her paternal grandfather, Walter Jason Bass.
At the request of Jessica's family, services will be private.
In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy in the form of memorial gifts may be made to a fund to be established for Michael S. Bass, in care of Chris and Sherry Bass. Contributions may be sent to Connell, Dow & Deysenroth Inc., 82 Chestnut St., Cooperstown, NY 13326-1420.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Connell, Dow & Deysenroth Funeral Home in Cooperstown.
Susan Beth Hooper
SIDNEY Susan Beth Hooper, 48, went to be with the Lord, the morning of July 11, 2002, after a long and courageous battle with cervical cancer. She died in The Hospital in Sidney, surrounded by her loving friends and the caring support of Hospice.
Susan was born on April 30, 1954, the daughter of the late Robert and Dorothy Hooper. She was raised in Rockland County.
Susan resided in Sidney for the past 15 years.
Thanks to Bill W. and Dr. Bob and friends, Susan was able to accomplish many things in her short life.
She returned to school and received her college degree from Utica College in 1998.
Susan was an active member of the Sidney Emergency Squad and the Sidney Fire Department Auxiliary.
Susan had a quick wit, always a story or joke to tell and an enormous love of life. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her, especially Diane Lennon-Savarese, Paula Smith, Jay Kane, Sandy Borden, Cindy Brace, Louis Ziedner, Alex Heil and Josh Ruff.
Susan is survived by her son, Eric Archambault; and two daughters, Lori "Bug" Archambault and Jessica Hinkley; her husband, Andy; and granddaughter, Lilly; two sisters, Judy Koczynski and April Kelly; four brothers, Bob Hooper, Kevin Hooper, David Schubert and Stephen Dougherty and their families.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, July 14, 2002, at the Sidney Fire Department Training Center on River Street in Sidney.
Memorial contributions may be made in Susan's name to Catskill Area Hospice, 542 Main St., Oneonta, NY 13820 or the Sidney Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary.
Arrangements are by C.H. Landers Inc. Funeral Chapel, Sidney.
Francis E. Kubis
MIDDLEFIELD Mr. Francis E. Kubis, 75, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 9, 2002, at his residence.
He was born July 14, 1926, in Keainey, Pa., the son of Michael J. and Mary (Sczesny) Kubis.
Mr. Kubis was a graduate of the Class of 1943, Cherry Valley High School.
He was a retired dairy farmer, and he had worked for The Otesaga Resort Hotel in Cooperstown.
Mr. Kubis was a member of the Fenimore Art Museum, Farmers' Museum, New York State Historical Association and the Metropolitan Opera Guild.
He is survived by two brothers and their wives, Andrew J. and Joan Kubis of Middlefield, and Joseph A. and Helen Kubis of Barneveld; a sister, Victoria V. Maker of Lewiston, Mich., and two sisters-in-law, Stella Atwood and Louise Kubis of Schenevus.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, July 15, 2002, in St. Thomas Roman Catholic Church, Cherry Valley. Burial will follow in the Cherry Valley Cemetery, Cherry Valley.
Calling hours will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. on Sunday, July 14, 2002, at the Ottman Funeral Home, Cherry Valley.
Contributions in Mr. Kubis' memory may be made to St. Thomas Church, Cherry Valley.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Ottman Funeral Home, Cherry Valley.
Shirley Lundquist
VOORHEESVILLE Our beloved mother, Shirley A. Lundquist, age 73, died Wednesday, July 10, 2002, at Albany Medical Center Hospital.
She was born Shirley M. Hartwell of Oneonta on Sept. 16, 1928.
She was a graduate of Richfield Springs High School, Class of 1945.
She married Henry P. Lundquist the following fall after his return from military duty in World War II.
She went on to become a wonderful mother of four, and dedicated child-care professional, providing love, safety and security for nearly 200 children of working parents over a period of 25 years.
Shirley is survived by six sisters; her children, Thomas P. Lundquist of Florida, Carol R. Pullmain of Selkirk, Joan M. Lundquist of Glenmont, Eric C. Lundquist of Selkirk; and seven grandchildren.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Friday in St. Joseph's Church, Richfield Springs. Interment will follow in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Richfield Springs.
There are no calling hours.
Memorial donations may be made to the American Kidney Fund, 6110 Executive Blvd., Suite 1010, Rockville, MD 20852.
Funeral arrangements are with J. Seaton McGrath Funeral Home, Richfield Springs.
Hazel Geisler
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. Hazel McKnight Geisler, 83, of Myrtle Beach, S.C., died Thursday, July 11, 2002, in Binghamton.
She was the daughter of the late Hugh and Lillian McKnight of Morris.
Survivors are her husband, Lloyd Geisler, of Covenant Towers, Myrtle Beach; one son, Eugene "Duff" Field and his wife, Nancy, Marcellus, N.Y.; one daughter, Patricia Taylor and her husband, Dr. Robert Taylor, of Brackney, Pa.; one son-in-law, Richard Schopinsky of Victor, N.Y.; eight grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by her first husband, Paul Field; and a daughter, Pauline Sandra Schopinsky.
There will be a memorial service held on Aug. 4, 2002, at the Surfside United Methodist Church, Surfside Beach, S.C.
Memorial donations may be made to the Surfside United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 14386, Surfside Beach, S.C. 29587.
Arrangements are by the Barber Memorial Home Inc., 428 Main St., Johnson City, NY 13790.
Hugh K. Rose
HARPURSVILLE Hugh K. Rose, 72, of Harpursville, died Sunday, July 7, 2002, at his daughter's home in Staunton, Va., following a short illness.
He was predeceased by his wife, Catharine W. Rose, on Oct. 1, 2001.
He is survived by a son, Scott, Boston of Massachusetts; a son, Jonathan and daughter-in-law, Justine Beek Rose of Strasburg, Va.; a daughter, Mary Kay Rose of Staunton, Va.; one granddaughter, Marie-Elisabeth Rose of Cortland; one grandson, Malcolm Beck Rose of Strasburg, Va.; a sister, Mary Lake of Hilton; a sister and brother-in-law, Anne and John Knight of Interlaken; a sister and brother-in-law, Ruth and Floyd Many of Hobart; a sister, Evangeline Gerandino of Grand Gorge; and many nieces and nephews.
Hugh was an inspiration to all who had the pleasure of knowing him.
Born July 23, 1929, in South Kortright, to Ralph Rose and May Gates Rose.
Hugh began his life working hard on the family farm. He often spoke respectfully and humbly of the long hours and hard labor he endured with his father, whom he greatly respected and admired. It was probably here that Hugh developed his deep relationship with and love for nature.
Hugh loved the farm, but language was a second love. He spoke of his difficulty deciding whether to stay and work the farm or pursue his love of language.
He often shared the story of the day he came home from Muskingum College where he completed his undergraduate studies and shared a book of reflections he had written, inspired by Robert Frost, with his father. His father was so moved, that in spite of his desire to have his son remain on the farm, he encouraged his further study.
Hugh attended and graduated from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. It was here he met his lifelong partner, Catharine W. Rose. The two shared a profound love, expressing that love as a team, in both their family and professional lives.
In addition to his other studies, Hugh enjoyed course work and experiential training in counseling. While he was close to earning his Ph.D., Hugh discontinued his formal studies and chose to dedicate his energy to his family life instead.
His life was dedicated to service, both personally and professionally.
Turning down an opportunity to teach at the college level, Hugh chose to express this service professionally as a minister. As a minister, Hugh had the opportunity to share people's lives in deeply meaningful ways. This was very important to him.
He served multiple churches, in both Pennsylvania and New York. Receiving the honor of pastor emeritus from the Cortland United Presbyterian Church, where he served for 18 years, demonstrates the love he shared with his church family.
Hugh was known and loved for so many things; his sense of wonder and excitement about life, his love for the natural world, his passion for language, his deep honoring of the mystery of life and human experience, his unusually sensitive nature and his deep compassion. His gentle, sweet spirit and unfailing kindness attracted people to him and those who met him loved him.
Visiting hours will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, July 14, 2002, at the Nineveh Presbyterian Church on Route 7 in Nineveh.
A memorial service will be held at the church at 11 a.m. on Monday, July 15, with the Rev. Douglas Horne officiating.
People who may be interested are encouraged to write a "letter to Hugh" that may be shared at the service.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Nineveh Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 115, Nineveh, NY 13813.
Margaret Gilligan
FRANKLIN Margaret F. Gilligan, of Croton-on-Hudson and Franklin, died Friday, July 12, 2002, at Phelps Memorial Hospital in Sleepy Hollow.
She was born in New York City on May 18, 1920, to Gabriel and Margaret Rooney Valenzuela, and lived in the Croton/Hudson area most of her life.
She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Thomas John Gilligan, of Croton and Franklin; a son, Thomas James Gilligan and his fiancι, Claire McCarthy of Rye Brook; daughter, Margaret Ann Gilligan-Isom of Las Vegas, Nev.; granddaughter, Judith Ann Gilligan and grandson Thomas James Gilligan of Endwell and his wife, Carol; and great-grandchildren, Jennifer and Thomas. Also surviving is the mother of her grandchildren, Mary Achando-Gilligan of Croton; her brother and sister-in-law, Gabriel and Svea Valenzuela of Somers; niece, Gail; nephews, Gabriel and Charles; and several grand-nieces and nephews. In addition, she is survived by local in-laws Betty and Bob Gilligan, Margaret Riel and Anna and Jim Pettit of Binghamton and their families.
Margaret worked in the '50s at Cambridge Instruments in Ossining. She was a volunteer aide at the Sisters of the Sick Poor in Ossining. She was always very creative and artistic, enjoyed baking, canning, putting up preserves, gardening, sewing, fishing and extensive traveling.
She began in the '70s a hobby of spinning and weaving wool, which became a trademark of hers. She introduced weaving in the rehabilitation area of the Craig House in Beacon and successfully rehabilitated a number of residents there. She took her spinning and weaving show, "Sheep to Shawl," on the road and gave demonstrations in Van Cortland Manor House, in local schools and at Pace College.
She and Tom opened Gill-Vale Ceramics on Brook Street and worked with many locals, teaching them the art of molding, firing and painting ceramics.
Margaret and Tom retired to Franklin, where she did not stay retired for long. They opened a gently used, children's clothing shop "Just '4 Kids" and the Franklin Emporium Consignment Shop, and worked with and befriended the people from Franklin for the next 20 years. They actually retired five years ago.
She was a member of Holy Name of Mary Church in Croton and the Roman Catholic Community of Franklin.
Margaret was a force to be reckoned with. She had unending energy and was always thinking of new creative things to do. She was a good wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend to many. She will be sorely missed.
Calling hours are Sunday, July 14, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 at Edward F. Carter Funeral Home, Croton and a Funeral Mass will be held Monday, July 15, at 10 a.m. at Holy Name of Mary Roman Catholic Church, Croton.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the American Heart, Kidney or Diabetes foundations or the charity of one's choice in her memory.
