Bridges, Merritt L. 1910-2003 Morris NY Obituary

Merritt Bridges
MORRIS — Merritt Lyman (Bud) Bridges, 92, of Morris, died Monday, Sept. 8, 2003, at 2 p.m. at Chase Memorial Nursing Home in New Berlin.
He was born Sept. 17, 1910, in the family home on West Street in Morris, the son of Merritt L. and Anna M. (Shanessy) Bridges. After growing up in Morris, where he was hailed as one of the best baseball pitchers in the village's history. Bud earned a B.A. from Yale University, Class of 1932.
He served his country in the United States Army during World War II from 1942-1945, in the counter-intelligence corp.
Following a short career in the New York City banking industry, Bud returned to his hometown where he joined his brother, Maurice, in business at Gould & Bridges, a highway equipment supply company that served area counties for more than 40 years.
Bud is survived by his wife of 30 years, Kathleen Morley Bridges; stepdaughters, Stephanie and Leslie Morley; a sister, Mary B. Ruhoff; nieces, Anne Rippy Turtle and Mary S. Ruhoff; grandnieces and nephews, Merritt and Travis Losert, Nathan Rippy and Elsie and Tara Harrington.
He was predeceased by his brother, Maurice; and his first wife, Isabel.
Bud was a pillar of the Morris community and a beloved neighbor and friend. He was seen every day briskly walking to the post office or library. He was ready with a friendly word and a helping hand for all he met and showed an avid interest in the lives of his fellow villagers. Bud was a living "historical record" of the village and surrounding areas. He could recall every resident, house and business and could recite who lived where and when.
Bud was an active member of the Zion Episcopal Church and served as its treasurer for 45 years. He played an instrumental role in numerous local organizations including Zion Church, the Morris Village Library, Morris Central School, the Hillington Cemetery Association, the Otsego County Republican Committee, the Morris Advisory Board for Wilber National Bank, Bassett Healthcare, A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital, the American Legion, the Catskill Area Hospice, the Gilbertsville Village Improvement Society and the Hartwick's Citizen's Board.
There will be no calling hours.
A funeral service will be held at Zion Episcopal Church, Main Street, Morris, at noon on Thursday, Sept. 11, 2003, with the Rev. Robert Witt officiating. The family will greet friends in the Episcopal Church Parish House, next to the church, immediately following the service.
The interment at Hillington Cemetery will be private.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Bud's memory to Catskill Area Hospice, Zion Episcopal Church or the Village Library of Morris.
Funeral arrangements are by the Johnston Funeral Home of Morris.

Published in The Daily Star on Sept. 10, 2003.

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Black, Margaret A. (Anderson) 1910-2003 Formerly of New Lisbon NY

Margaret A. Black
SEBASTIAN, Fla. — Margaret A. Black, 92, of Sebastian, Fla., and formerly of New Lisbon, N.Y., died Monday, Feb. 3, 2003, in Vero Beach, Fla.
She was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., on Oct. 24, 1910, the daughter of Oscar and Maria (Carlson) Anderson.
She married Robert G. Black Sr. on June 29, 1929, on Staten Island, N.Y. He died March 15, 1984.
She had shared her many skills and talents with many people as a 4-H Leader and in the Otsego County Home Bureau. She had been employed by the Morris Central School in the school cafeteria from 1970 until 1975.
She and her husband moved to Florida in 1975, and prior to that had lived in New Lisbon for over 31 years.
She was a past member of the Jewel Chapter of the Eastern Star and the Laurens Chapter of the Eastern Star and was a past matron. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Sebastian and had attended the United Methodist Church of Morris, N.Y.
She is survived by her children, Eleanor Gregory and her husband, Philip of Sebastian, Fla., and New Lisbon, N.Y., Robert G. Black Jr. and his wife, Jolene of Jonestown, Pa.; her grandchildren, Mark Gregory and wife, Debra of Herndon, Va., Terrill Gregory of Herkimer, N.Y., Andrea Gregory of North Pomfrit, Vt., Robert O. Black III and wife, Mary of Clinton, Iowa, Kathleen Dodd of Laurens, N.Y., Barbara Black of Tampa, Fla., Diane Black of Tucson, Ariz.; 10 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-granddaughter.
She was predeceased by a brother, Rudy Anderson.
Calling hours will be from 7 to 9 p.m. on Friday at the Johnston Funeral Home in Morris, and funeral services will be on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2003, at 3 p.m. at the funeral home, with the. Rev. Ann Blair officiating.
Burial will be in Mount Vision Cemetery, Mount Vision, N.Y., at a later date.
A memorial service will be held in the First Presbyterian Church of Sebastian at a later date.
Friends are asked to make donations to the VNA Hospice House of Indian River County, 1111 36th St., Vero Beach, FL, 32960 or the Catskill Area Hospice of Oneonta, N.Y., 13820 in her memory.
Funeral arrangements are by the Johnston Funeral Home of Morris.

Published in The Daily Star on Feb. 7, 2003.

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