Crandall, Edith (Eldred) 1939-2002 Born in Morris NY

Edith M. Crandall
ONEONTA — Edith (Edie) M. Crandall, 63, of Oneonta passed away Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2002, at the Robinson Terrace Nursing Home in Stamford.
She was born April 8, 1939, in Morris, the daughter of Aaron P. and Edna Eldred.
She worked for many years, until her retirement, as a housekeeping manager for the Super 8 Motel in Oneonta.
Edith will be remembered for her very strong faith and her dedication as a member and volunteer at the Salvation Army Church, where she taught Sunday School.
Edith was a loving, caring mother and grandmother and will be deeply missed by her children and grandchildren.
She is survived by her husband, Merlin Crandall, of Oneonta; her three daughters, Valerie Hoffman and Edward Keeley of Davenport Center, Laurie Hanvey and Chad Smith of East Meredith, and Christie Southern of Binghamton. Four brothers, Benjamin Eldred and his spouse, Melody of Oneonta, Donald Eldred and his spouse, Kerrie of Oneonta, Kenneth Eldred of Oneonta, and Harold Hammon of Maryland; a sister-in-law, Elsie Davis; many nieces and nephews.
Her parents and a brother, Aaron Eldred Jr. predeceased her.
Funeral and committal services will be held Friday, Dec. 20, 2002, at 2 p.m. in the Bookhout Funeral Home, 357 Main St., Oneonta, with the Capt. Michael Knepp of the Salvation Army Church officiating.
Friends may call at the Bookhout Funeral Home from noon until the time of the funeral service at which time the family will be in attendance.
Burial will take place in the spring in Hillington Cemetery, Morris.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Catskill Area Hospice & Palliative Care Inc., 542 Main St., Oneonta, NY 13820.
Arrangements are by the Bookhout Funeral Home of Oneonta.

Published in The Daily Star on Dec. 19, 2002.

Osborne, Lois Ann 1939-2002 Gilbertsville NY Connections

Lois Ann Osborne
EFLAND, N.C. — Lois Ann Osborne, 63, of Efland, N.C., passed away Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2002, at her home after a lengthy illness.
She was born in Gilbertsville on May 25, 1939, the daughter of Donald and Dora (Richards) Osborne.
She is survived by her mother of Gilbertsville, N.Y.; a son, Steven and Susan Musson of San Diego, Calif.; a daughter, Kimberly and Todd Broucksou of Efland, N.C.; two brothers, Donald and Cathy Osborne and Richard and Pat Osborne, all of Gilbertsville; one sister, Linda and Al Brooke of Phoenix, Ariz.; four grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles.
Her father predeceased her.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2002, at the Presbyterian Church in Gilbertsville, N.Y., with the Rev. Dr. Donald Boardman officiating. Calling hours for family and friends will be from 1 p.m. until service time at the church on Sunday.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Presbyterian Church of Gilbertsville, N.Y.

Published in The Daily Star on Nov. 21, 2002.

PS.  Her maternal grandparents were  

Frank Milton Richards 1876 – 1925

Minnie Belle House 1881 – 1963

They had 14 children, so there are many relatives on that side of her family.