Halbert, Helen Tabor Gilbertsville 1941-2017

Obituary for Helen Tabor Halbert

Helen Tabor Halbert passed from this earthly life in the quietness of her Gilbertsville home that she loved so much in the early evening hours on March 20, 2017. Her struggle with cancer the past year ended with her husband, sister-in-law and pastor by her side.
Born in Schenevus to parents Howard and Bertha (Graham) Tabor on June 5, 1941, Helen Marie was the fourth of four children. She graduated from Cherry Valley Central School, Class of 1959.
After meeting through a Grange talent contest, their courtship was off and running leading to her marriage to Roger J. Halbert of Gilbertsville on September 29, 1979 at the Presbyterian Church.
Professionally, Helen made her mark in responsible positions, primarily as Secretary to the Administrator at MIB Hospital, Cooperstown from 1959 to 1981. After the birth of their son, the daily commute to Cooperstown suggested a change which led to employment with Preferred Mutual Insurance Company, New Berlin from 1983 until her retirement in 2003. During most of this period, she was honored to act as the Secretary to the President of the insurance company.
Active civic leaders, there was seldom a time but what both Helen and Roger were working or enjoying time on a joint project together. Helen’s church activities included many years in the church choir and also served as the church calendar coordinator and assisted quarterly with the bulletin preparations. Her Grange affiliation started at the Westville Grange 60 years ago and then she transferred membership to the Butternut Valley Grange at the time of their marriage. She served as Master of Butternut Valley from 1996 to 2001 and for the past fifteen years acted as the Corresponding Secretary. She currently was the Secretary of Otsego County Pomona Grange. As a member of the New York State Grange and the National Grange, Helen is a past State Grange officer from 1987 to 1995. Helen quietly assisted Roger during his six years as Membership Director of the National Grange that included several trips to various states around the country and most recently the past six years, helping with his duties as State Grange Secretary in the Cortland office.
Travel, particularly by cruise ship, provided special memories through the years with destinations to the Mexican Riviera, Hawaii and Nova Scotia with several trips to the Bahamas and Bermuda. Several of these trips were made extra special when dear friends, Donald and Susan Drake accompanied them. A highlight was a fabulous trip to Switzerland to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary in 2004. Roger and Helen’s last trip was to see the Pasadena Rose Parade on New Year’s Day in 2016 and spending a few days touring the area. From their first waltz as “Mr. and Mrs.” to “You Light Up My Life” to their last dance at the State Grange convention in October a week after the completion of her radiation treatments, Helen and Roger found complete joy in the harmony they felt on the dance floor. 
In her son’s words, his mother “always had a soft-spoken grit and determination and was a role model for raising a family with unwavering focus for doing what’s best.” Helen was a woman of few words, but was driven with a deep passion for perfection for whatever she was responsible. She was well known for baking scrumptious apple pies that most generally did not make it to the bake sale table. Lastly, a favorite pastime was cheering on the Syracuse Orangemen in their annual basketball trek. Her quiet work done without fanfare and usually out of sight of others will be deeply missed by those that know of Helen’s selfless gifts. “Well done, good and faithful servant.”
She is survived by her husband of over 37 years, Roger; their son, Jeffrey and wife, Megan and two beautiful granddaughters, Sophie and Juliette of Allentown, PA. Other family survivors include sister, Irene Fassett (Kermit), East Springfield; brother, Shirley Tabor (Gladys), Roseboom; and nieces and nephews, Kevin Fassett, Debra Rogers, Larry Tabor, Robert Tabor, and Carol McGovern. Two sisters-in-law also survive, Sandra Tabor Hunkins and Roberta Halbert.
In addition to her parents, she is pre-deceased by her brother, Lloyd Tabor and her nephews, Alan Fassett and Gary Tabor.
During the past year, special appreciation is extended to staff at Upstate and Crouse Memorial Hospital, Syracuse; Radiology and Chemotherapy staff at Fox Care Center, Oneonta; staff at Chase Health, New Berlin for a brief post-hospital stay; and to Catskill Area Hospice, Oneonta for their caring expertise in Helen’s final weeks. All of these health care professionals are commended for making this journey a bit more tolerable and less painful.
Visitation hours when the family will be in attendance will be held at the Johnston Funeral Home, 60 Broad Street, Morris on Friday, March 24, 2017 from 4 to 7 p.m. A Grange memorial service will be conducted by Stephen C. Coye, Master of the New York State Grange at 7 p.m. to which friends and area Grange members are invited to attend.
Funeral services will be conducted at the First Presbyterian Church, Marion Avenue, Gilbertsville at 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 25 with the Reverend Mark Piedmonte officiating. Burial will follow in the Butternuts Cemetery.
Memorial contributions are encouraged to Butternut Valley Grange (window drapery fund), P.O. Box 102, Gilbertsville 13776; the Presbyterian Church (Special Projects Fund), P.O. Box 314, Gilbertsville 13776; or to Catskill Area Hospice, 542 Main Street, Oneonta 13820.
On line condolences may be sent to www.johnstonfh.com. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the Johnston Funeral Home, Morris.  
Published on the Johnston Funeral Home website.

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Finnigan, Eleanor (Henrich) 1932-2003 Gilbertsville NY Obituary

Eleanor Finnigan
GILBERTSVILLE — Eleanor Henrich Finnigan, 70, of Gilbertsville, died Saturday, Sept. 27, 2003, at her home in Gilbertsville.
She was born on Nov. 28, 1932, in Chicago, Ill., daughter of the late Karl and Augusta (Feld) Henrich.
She married John Finnigan in New York City, on Sept. 13, 1958. Mrs. Finnigan came to Gilbertsville in 1959 with her husband.
She was employed for many years at the former Gilbertsville Central School. She was a member of the Holy Cross Church of Morris, and a member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel of Osprey, Fla.
She is survived by her husband, John Finnigan, of Gilbertsville; a son, John M. Finnigan and his wife, Jomary, and their children, Joseph, Patrick and Sara of Maitland, Fla., a daughter, Monica Finnigan Buchholz and her husband, Ted, and their children, Ana, Ben, Max, Louise, Karl and Teddy Buchholz of Charlottesville, Va. and a son, Thomas B. Finnigan of Gilbertsville. She is also survived by her brother, Tom Henrich and his wife, Paula, and their children, Kristin, Paul and Michelle of Cincinnati, Ohio.
There will be no calling hours.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at the Holy Cross Church in Morris, at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2003, with the Rev. John Burns officiating. Committal services and burial will follow at the Brookside Cemetery in Gilbertsville.
Friends are invited back to the Finnigan home after the burial service for refreshments.
In lieu of flowers, friends are asked to make donations to the Holy Cross Church, Morris, NY 13808, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Osprey, FL 34229 or the Gilbertsville Emergency Squad, Gilbertsville, NY 13776.
Funeral arrangements are by the Johnston Funeral Home of Morris.

Published in The Daily Star on Sept. 29, 2003.

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Park, Kathryn (Saunders) 1923-2013 Gilbertsville NY Obituary

ONEONTA-KATHRYN S. PARK; Kathryn S. Park, 90, passed away peacefully on September 26, 2013 at A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital. She was born in Gilbertsville on April 8, 1923 to the late Archie and Emily (Halbert) Saunders. Kathryn graduated from Gilbertsville Central School. She married Walter D. Park in September of 1954. She was employed by Scintilla where she met her husband. Once they started their family she became a homemaker. Her family meant the world to her. She loved to cook and bake and was known for her delicious pies. She will be dearly missed by her friends and family. Kathryn was predeceased by her husband Walter Park. She is survived by her daughter Rosemary and Donald Haynes, her son Walter and Rhonda Park, her daughter Jean and William Hoag. She is also survived by grandchildren James (Kathy) Ellis, Richmond (Wendy) Ellis, Rochelle Bellamy, Walter (Lauren) Park, Brittany Park, Courtney Park, Joshua (Stephanie) Taylor and Brett (Abbie) Taylor, several great grandchildren and her brother Norman Saunders. At her request there will be no calling hours or funeral service. Friends and family are invited to a celebration of life in her honor on Friday, October 4, 2013 at the VFW, West Main Street, Sidney, NY from 2:30- 6:30 P.M.

Published on the Johnston Funeral Home at Morris, NY site on Sept. 26, 2013.

Stark, Vincent C. 1939-2003 Gilbertsville NY Obituary

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Vincent C. Stark
GILBERTSVILLE — Vincent C. Stark, 64, of Gilbertsville, died Friday, July 25, 2003, at The Meadows in Middlefield.
He was born in the town of Butternuts on April 16, 1939, the son of the late Frank and Laura (Todd) Stark.
He was a professional truck driver, having driven for TRL of Pittston, Pa., Todd Trucking of Otego and was the foreman for Ron Allen Trucking during the construction of I-88.
He was active in the Emmaus Community and was a member of the United Methodist Church of Morris. He was a former member of the Baptist Church of Gilbertsville and a former member of the New Berlin Emergency Squad.
He was a political activist and had served his country as a corporal in the U.S. Marine Corps.
Vince is survived by his friend and companion, Elsie Colburn of Gilbertsville; a son, Stephen Stark and wife, Roxanne, of Clarence, and four other children; two sisters, Dianne Cardwell and John of Parsippany, N.J., and Cynthia Young of Franklin; a sister-in-law, Lura Todd of Morris; grandchildren include Lauren, Wesley and Alicia Stark, and three others; special grandchildren, Jennifer and Bridgette Colburn; two uncles; three aunts, several nieces nephews, cousins and many dear and close friends. He is also survived by Elsie's children and grandchildren, who loved him as a father and granddad.
He was predeceased by a daughter, Elizabeth Frederick; and a brother, Howard Todd.
There will be no calling hours.
A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 2, 2003, in the United Methodist Church in Morris, with the Rev. Ann Blair officiating. Burial will follow in the Brookside Cemetery in Gilbertsville.
In lieu of flowers, friends are asked to make contributions in his memory to either the United Methodist Church Improvement Fund, 5 Church St., Morris, NY 13808 or the Emmaus Scholarship Fund, care of Wyoming Annual Conference, P.O. Box 58, Endicott, NY 13760-0058.
Funeral arrangements are by the Johnston Funeral Home of Morris.

Published in The Daily Star on July 28, 2003.

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Yager, James H. 1922-2003 Gilbertsville NY Obituary

James H. Yager
GILBERTSVILLE — James Harold Yager, 80, of Gilbertsville, died Sunday, June 8, 2003, at his home.
He was born in Schenevus on Oct. 18, 1922, the son of Glen and Margaret (McCloskey) Yager.
He was married to Kathryn Camp on June 29, 1946, in Oneonta. They had been married for nearly 57 years.
He had been employed for NYSEG of Oneonta, retiring in 1983, after 32 years of service to the company.
He served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a 50-year member of the American Legion Post No. 1339 of Gilbertsville and was a past commander.
He was a former member of the Gilbertsville Fire Department and had served as president. He also had served his community as a Gilbertsville village trustee and was a member and former deacon of the First Baptist Church of Gilbertsville.
James is survived by his wife, Kathryn, of Gilbertsville; his son, Kevin Yager and wife, Jinny, of Brattleboro, Vt.; a daughter-in-law, Robin Yager of Willet; as well as his grandchildren, Jill, Sandra, Eric and Sara Yager; and his great-grandchildren, Kylie, Brendan and Emma Yager.
A son, Stephen Yager, predeceased him.
Calling hours will be at the Johnston Funeral Home in Morris, on Tuesday, June 10, 2003, from 7 to 9 p.m.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 11, 2003, at the First Baptist Church of Gilbertsville, with the Rev. Randolph Palada officiating. Committal services and burial will follow at the Brookside Cemetery in Gilbertsville.
Those who wish are asked to donate to the First Baptist Church of Gilbertsville in his memory.
Arrangements are by the Johnston Funeral Home of Morris.

Published in The Daily Star on June 9, 2003.

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Yager, Kathryn (Camp) 1924-2011 Gilbertsville NY Obituary

Kathryn Camp Yager

GILBERTSVILLE _ Kathryn Camp Yager, 87, died Dec. 19, 2011, at Langdon Place, Keene, N.H.

She was born April 27, 1924, in South New Berlin, the daughter of Anna Grover Camp and Linn Camp.

She was married to James H. Yager on June 29, 1946, in Oneonta. She attended Oneonta State Teachers College and taught fifth grade and was vocal music teacher at Gilbertsville Central School, retiring in 1983. At the time of her retirement she was assistant principal. Mrs. Yager was well-known for her musical ability and she enjoyed teaching piano after she retired. For many years she conducted an annual holiday Cantata for the Gilbertsville Baptist Church, where she was a member, also serving as church moderator for 37 years and a member of the church's Board of Trustees.

She was predeceased by her son, Stephen J. Yager; and her husband, James H. Yager.

She is survived by her son, Kevin J. Yager, his wife, Ginny and their children, Eric and Sara; and by her daughter-in-law, Robin Yager and her daughter, Jill Yager Matice and husband Scott, and Sandra Yager McDougall and husband Jamie. Mrs. Yager is also survived by eight great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Calling hours will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011, at Johnston Funeral Home in Morris.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 22, 2011, in the Gilbertsville Baptist Church, with the Rev. Kurt Funke officiating. Burial will be immediately following in Brookside Cemetery.

Contributions in memory of Mrs. Yager may be made to Gilbertsville Baptist Church, P.O. Box 216, Gilbertsville, NY 13776.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.johnstonfh.com. Funeral arrangements by Johnston Funeral Home, Inc., Morris.

Published in The Daily Star on Dec. 21, 2011.


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Coder, Betty J. (McElroy) 1921-2003 Gilbertsville NY Obituary

Betty J. Coder
GILBERTSVILLE — Betty J. Coder, 82, of Gilbertsville and formerly of Otego, died Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2003, at home in Gilbertsville.
She was born on Jan. 30, 1921, in Port Chester, the daughter of John Henry McElroy and Agnes (Drought) McElroy.
She married Clifford Coder in St. Mary's Church in Port Chester, on April 5, 1942. He died Oct. 30, 1996.
She had resided with her daughter, Cheri, for the past four years and had formerly lived in Otego.
She attended the St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church in Oneonta.
Betty is survived by two children, Karin Dale Coder of Largo, Fla., and Cheri Theis and husband, Gerald, of Gilbertsville; her grandchildren, Suzanne Garnsey and husband, John, Christopher and Peter John Hanfmann, Colin, Chelsea and Whitney Theis. And, her great-grandchildren, Jake and Zoe; two sisters, Harriett Studwell and husband, Doug and Catherine Cuddy, all of Port Chester; as well as several nieces and nephews, also survive her.
She was predeceased by a son, Glenn Colin Coder, and a sister, Elenore Admunsen.
There will be no calling hours. Memorial services will be held at a later date in Port Chester. She will be entombed with her husband in Arlington National Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, friends are asked to make donations to the Gilbertsville Emergency Squad or the Butternut Valley Health Ministry, care of Christ Episcopal Church, Gilbertsville, N.Y., in her memory.
Arrangements are by the Johnston Funeral Home of Morris.

Published in The Daily Star on August 15, 2003.

Foster, Lois (Rowe) 1917-2003 Gilbertsville NY Obituary

Lois Rowe Foster
GILBERTSVILLE — Lois Rowe Foster, 85, of Gilbertsville died Tuesday, July 22, 2003, at her home with her family at her side.
She was born Oct. 12, 1917, in Rockwells Mills, the daughter of Arthur Musson and Sarah (Rowe) Musson.
She married William Foster on Oct. 19, 1935, in Mount Upton. He died June 25, 1992.
She was a homemaker and a lifelong area resident.
She was recognized several years ago as a 50-year member of the First Baptist Church of Gilbertsville.
Lois is survived by her children, Arlene Gavitt of Alton, Va.; Stephen Foster and wife, Jacqueline, of Gilbertsville; Richard Foster and companion, Anna Dotey, of Okeechobee, Fla.; Glenn Foster and wife, Rose, of Gilbertsville; her grandchildren, Kathy Tolls, Vicki Lee, Kenny, Kerry and Dale Gavitt, Angela, William and Victor Foster, Kim Gorman; her stepgrandchildren include Janie Hunt, Lisa Taylor and Amy Robinson; several great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson.
Calling hours will be held at the Johnston Funeral Home on Thursday evening, from 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 25, 2003, at 1 p.m. at the funeral home. Committal services and burial will be in the Brookside Cemetery in Gilbertsville.
In lieu of flowers, friends are asked to make donations to the Catskill Area Hospice & Palliative Care Inc., 542 Main St., Oneonta, NY 13820 in Lois' memory. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Funeral arrangements are by the Johnston Funeral Home of Morris.

Published in The Daily Star on July 24, 2003.

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Gill, John W. 1919-2003 Gilbertsville NY Obituary

John W. Gill
GILBERTSVILLE — John W. (Jack) Gill, died Thursday morning, at his home here. He was 83.
Born in Bristol, Pa., on June 11, 1919, Jack was a retired newspaper man. He moved to Gilbertsville from New Jersey in 1988. He was a reporter and editor for a number of publications, including the Baltimore Sun, the Courier-News of Bridgewater (N.J.), the Asbury Park (N.J.) Press, the Trenton (N.J.) Times and the Delaware Valley Advance in Bucks County, Pa. He attended the University of Pennsylvania.
Jack was a collector of books and other writings by H.L. Mencken and an avid baseball fan.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara Wolfe Gill; his brother-in-law and sister-in-law, William and Judy Wolfe of Temple, N.H.; three nieces, Amy Moshonas of Mill Valley, Calif., Erin Wolfe of Brooklyn, N.Y., and Barbara Miller of Levittown, Pa., and a nephew, David Wolfe of Austin, Texas.
Cremation arrangements are being made by the Johnston Funeral Home in Morris. There will be no calling hours or services. Donations in his name may be made to Catskill Area Hospice.

Published in The Daily Star on May 2, 2003.

Platz, Margaret J. 1921-2003 Gilbertsville NY Obituary

Margaret J. Platz
GILBERTSVILLE — Margaret J. Platz, 81, of Gilbertsville passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2003 at her home.
She was born July 27, 1921, daughter of the late John M. and Anna Stark Platz in Deans, NJ.
Margaret graduated from Sidney High School in 1939.
She was employed by Keith Clark in Sidney from 1962 to 1967 and by General Instruments from 1968 to 1983.
She is survived by a niece, great nieces, great nephews and cousins.
She was predeceased by one brother, John W. Platz; and one sister, Marie Wright.
Funeral services will be held Friday, February 21, 2003 at 2:00 PM from C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel, 21 Main Street, Sidney.
Friends and family may call from 12 noon to 2:00 PM on Friday.
Burial will be in Maplewood Cemetery in Mt. Upton in the spring.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Gilbertsville Emergency Squad.
Arrangements are by C.H. Landers, Inc. Sidney, NY.

Published in The Daily Star on Feb. 20, 2003.

Sloan, John B. 1919-2003 Gilbertsville NY Obituary

John B. Sloan
GILBERTSVILLE — John B. Sloan, 83, of Gilbertsville, died Tuesday, April 1, 2003, at the Kingston Hospital after a prolonged illness.
He was born Sept. 20, 1919, in the town of Butternuts, the son of Brice and Mamie (Haines) Sloan.
He lived most of his life in Gilbertsville, where he graduated from Gilbertsville Central School in 1937.
He married Beulah Birdsall in June of 1940. He worked at Scintilla of Sidney from 1940 until 1943, when he enlisted in the United States Army. He served in the European Theater of operations during World War II in the 102nd Infantry division as a machine gunner having fought in the "Battle of the Bulge," and was discharged in 1946.
Throughout the years he worked at various jobs including working at the Gilbertsville School as a custodian, where he also ran the projector for the Saturday night movies.
He moved to Florida in the mid 1950s and worked as a sheet metal mechanic for Radiation Company until he returned to Gilbertsville in 1962. He then worked for Scintilla, Bennett Ireland and retired from Simmonds Precision as a toolmaker in 1980.
He was fire chief of the Gilbertsville Fire Department during the early 1950s. He was also very active in the American Legion for over 50 years and served as Otsego County Commander in 1969.
He enjoyed throwing horseshoes and gardening.
John is survived by his wife of 62 years, Beulah; his sister, Ada Sloan of Orlando, Fla.; a daughter and son-in-law, Sandra and Bernt Hansen of Zephyrhills, Fla.; a son and daughter-in-law, Dan and Mary Sloan of Gilbertsville, a son and daughter-in-law, Steve and Myra Sloan of Gilbertsville; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
A brother, Bill Sloan; a son, Jim Sloan; and a grandson, Eric Nesbitt predeceased him.
Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 6, 2003, at the Presbyterian Church in Gilbertsville and burial will follow in the Brookside Cemetery with military honors.
Arrangements are by the Johnston Funeral Home of Morris.

Published in The Daily Star on April 3, 2003.

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Van Vranken, Luella (Filer) 1918-2003 Gilbertsville NY Obituary

Luella VanVranken
OTEGO — Luella Van Vranken, 84, of Otego, died at home on Friday, Feb. 7, 2003. She was born in the town of Butternuts on Dec. 13, 1918, to Adelbert and Grace Utter Filer.
She graduated from Gilbertsville High School and later married Abram "Bill" Van Vranken on Dec. 16, 1939. Together they owned and operated Mel-O-Med Farm from 1943 to 1988.
Luella was active in the community as a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Gilbertsville, former member of Covered Bridge Squares square dance club, Butternut Valley Grange of Gilbertsville, Butternut Valley Garden Club, Otego Hookers rug club, and the New York Holstein Friesian Association.
Luella is survived by daughters Mary Lou and husband, Kenneth Hammond, of Otego and Janet Nelson of Otego; brother, Carl and wife, Esther Filer, of Union Springs, N.Y.; sisters Wanda and husband, Ken Beach, of Morganton, N.C., Mildred and husband, John Van Vranken, of Edmeston, N.Y., and Esther Chandler of Hawley, Pa.; sister-in-law Phyllis Filer of Norwich, N.Y.; 11 grandchildren, Kenneth Hammond III, Karla Hammond, Amy and husband Frank Rock, Janie Hammond, Daniel and wife Annette Hammond, Ezra Hammond, Eric and wife Patti Hammond, Nicky Halperin, Seth Bordley, Tamara Nelson and Heidi Fischer; and six great-grandchildren, Elizabeth Jarvis, Marc and Tony Lizarraga, Sarah Hammond, Andrew Strum and Meredith Hammond.
She was predeceased by her husband, Bill Van Vranken, on Jan. 25, 1989; brothers, Donald Filer and Louis Filer; and sister, Gladys Barber.
Calling hours will be Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Bookhout Funeral Home, 34 River St., Otego, with the family in attendance.
Funeral services will be conducted by the Rev. Randy Palada at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Bookhout Funeral Home, Otego.
Memorial donations may be made to Gilbertsville Emergency Squad, First Presbyterian Church of Gilbertsville or Catskill Area Hospice of Oneonta.
Burial will be in the spring at Brookside Cemetery in Gilbertsville by Bookhout Funeral Home, Otego.

Published in The Daily Star on Feb. 8, 2003.


Luella Van Vranken
OTEGO — Graveside committal service for Luella G. Van Vranken of Otego, who died Feb. 7, 2003, will be on Friday, June 20, at 2 p.m. at Brookside Cemetery, Gilbertsville, with the Rev. Randy Palada, officiating.
Immediately following the service the family will have a reception to greet friends at Bill's Park in Gilbertsville.
Arrangements are by Bookhout Funeral Home, Otego.

Published in The Daily Star on June 16, 2003.

Dibble Jr. Everest 1954-2013 Gilbertsville NY Obituary

GILBERTSVILLE-DIBBLE JR., EVEREST “ED”; Everest “Ed” Dibble Jr., 59, of Gilbertsville, passed away on Monday, July 29, 2013, at Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown. Ed was born in New Berlin, the son of Everest E. Dibble Sr. and Joan K (Holden) Dibble. Ed married Patricia Kuhn on March 17, 1972 in South New Berlin. He worked for D&H Railroad and was then self employed as a tractor trailer driver for many years. Ed was a member of The Boy Scouts of America from the Cub Scouts to Otschodela Council President. He served as a National Board Member of the Boy Scouts of America and it was during these times he learned just how much he enjoyed traveling. Ed served as a Town Councilmen for 12 years for the town of Butternuts. He was a 4H leader and also the Coordinator of the antique tractor exhibits at the Otsego County Fair for several years. He was a session member of the Gilbertsville Presbyterian Church for several years. He enjoyed camping, hunting, and golfing but what Ed enjoyed most of all was spending time with his grandchildren, family and friends. One of Ed’s many qualities was that he was always able to find the good in a person. Ed is survived by his wife of 41 years, Patricia; his two sons, Everest Dibble III (Kristen and Timothy Dibble (Lisa); his two grandchildren Lane and Alice Dibble and several brother and sister in laws. Calling hours will be held on Saturday, August 3, 2013 at the First Presbyterian Church of Gilbertsville from 10 a.m. to noon at which time a funeral service will be held with the Rev. Mark Piedmont of The First Presbyterian Church of Gilbertsville officiating with guest officiates Rev. Kurt Funke, Rev. Tom Davis and Rev. Randy Palada. Committal services and interment will follow in the Brookside Cemetery in Gilbertsville. In Lieu of flowers contributions may be made in Ed’s name to the Gilbertsville Emergency Squad PO Box 181 Gilbertsville, NY 13776 or the Morris Emergency Squad PO Box 452 Morris, NY 13808. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.johnstonfh.com Arrangements are by the Johnston Funeral Home of Morris.

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Hill, Robert James 1925-2002 Gilbertsville NY Obituary

Robert James Hill
GILBERTSVILLE — Robert James Hill, 77, of Gilbertsville, died Sunday, Nov. 10, 2002, at the Chase Memorial Nursing Home in New Berlin.
He was born in the town of Butternuts on April 26, 1925, the son of Harold and Sarah (Olmstead) Hill.
He was married to Esther Lamphere in the Presbyterian Church in Gilbertsville on Jan. 6, 1944, a marriage of more than 58 years.
He had worked at the G.L.A. of Norwich for 15 years and then operated his own dairy farm from 1961 until his retirement in 1986.
He was a member of the Butternuts Valley Grange, No. 1533; the Butternuts Lodge, # No. 515 F.&A.M.; Otsego County Farm Bureau; an honorary member of the Klipnockie Beagle Club.
He had served as a director of the R.E.A. for 25 years; past president and member of the Gilbertsville Board of Education; past member of the Holstein Friesian Association; past adviser of the Otsego County Junior Holstein Club; a past member of the town of Butternuts Planning Board; dog Enumerator for the town of Butternuts; Gilbertsville Rod & Gun Club; and the Dairymen's League.
He is survived by his wife, Esther, of Gilbertsville; his children, Susan Pochy and her husband, James, and their son, James, Dennis Hill and his son, Jason, and daughter, Ashley, Michael Hill and his wife, Barbara, and their children and spouses, Amy Proskine and husband, Zachary, Benjamin Hill, Crystal Michaud and husband, Travis, and Patrick Hill; three great-grandchildren, Lauren Hill, Garrett Proskine and Hunter Michaud. He is also survived by a brother, Royce Hill and his wife, Darlene; two sisters-in-law, Ethyle Canada and Helen Quinn; a brother-in-law, Lewis Lamphere; an aunt, Marion Lilley; and also several nieces, nephews and cousins.
A granddaughter, Katelyn Hill, predeceased him.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 15, 2002, at the Presbyterian Church of Gilbertsville, with the Rev. Dr. Donald Boardman officiating. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until service time at the church on Friday.
Committal services and burial will be in the Brookside Cemetery in Gilbertsville.
Friends are asked to make donations to the Alzheimer's Association or Chase Nursing Home in his memory.
Funeral arrangements are by the Johnston Funeral Home of Morris.

Published in The Daily Star on Nov. 12, 2002,

McKenna, Marie (Zeller) 1908-2002 Gilbertsville NY Obituary

Marie Z. McKenna
GILBERTSVILLE — Marie Z. McKenna, 94, of Gilbertsville, passed away Friday, Oct. 25, 2002, at Chase Nursing Home in New Berlin.
She was born April 14, 1908, in Hoboken, N.J., the daughter of Francis and Mary (Hayes) Zeller.
She was married to Stephen P. McKenna in 1932, in the St. Michael's Monastery in Union City, N.J. Stephen died in October of 1973.
She was employed by Bristol-Meyers for many years and more recently was employed by Norwich Furniture Inc., retiring in 1973.
She had formerly resided in Ridgefield, N.J., in her younger years.
A daughter, Patricia Stensland and her husband, Mike, of Gilbertsville; five grandchildren, Linda Holt, Diane Stensland, Michele Birdsall, Michael Stensland and Stephen D. McKenna, survive her. She was also blessed by nine great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by a son, Stephen McKenna.
Calling hours will be from 7 to 9 p.m. today, Oct. 28, 2002, at the Johnston Funeral Home in Morris.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2002, at the Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church in Morris, with the Rev. John Burns officiating.
Committal service and burial will be in the Brookside Cemetery in Gilbertsville.
Funeral arrangements are by the Johnston Funeral Home of Morris.

Published in The Daily Star on Oct. 28, 2002.

Neuenhoff, Barbara (Lemakos) 1936-2002 Gilbertsville NY Obituary

Barbara Neuenhoff
GILBERTSVILLE — Barbara Ann Neuenhoff of 1551 county Highway 3, South New Berlin, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2002, at The Hospital in Sidney.
She was born on Aug. 8, 1936, in New York City, the daughter of Richard and Anna (Sciblo) Lemakos. Most of her early life was spent in the New York City area.
On Jan. 17, 1959, she married Thomas R. Neuenhoff. They shared 43 years of married life.
Survivors include her husband; her sons, Thomas Jr. of Sommerset, N.J. and Wayne of Syracuse; her brother, James Poole of South New Berlin; and her grandchildren, Barbara Ann Nicholas, Sabrina and Nathaniel Neuenhoff of Syracuse and Allison Neuenhoff of Sommerset, N.J.
Mrs. Neuenhoff was predeceased by her daughter, Barbara Ann.
A graveside service will be held in the spring at the Butternut Valley Cemetery in Copes Corners.
Contributions in Mrs. Neuenhoff's memory may be made to Catskill Area Hospice Inc., 542 Main St., Oneonta, N.Y., 13820. Envelopes are available at the Joyce Funeral Home, Inc.
Arrangements are by the Joyce Funeral Home Inc., of Unadilla.

Published in The Daily Star on Dec. 3, 2002.

Cisotto, Betty Jane (Travis) 1933-2002 Gilbertsville NY Obituary

Betty Jane Cisotto
GILBERTSVILLE — Betty Jane Cisotto, 68, of Gilbertsville passed away Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2002, at The Hospital in Sidney.
She was born Dec. 17, 1933, daughter of the late George and Pauline Alverson Travis in Walton.
Betty owned and operated Butternut Valley Adult Home in Gilbertsville for several years, she retired in May of 2002.
She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Veda and Robert Neish, Phoenix, and Lorri and Mark Kendrick, Sidney; two sons, Max Steinbacher, Norwich, and Eugene Steinbacher, New Jersey; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Gertrude and Raymond Bullis, Sidney, and Ramona and Ronald Peterson, Unadilla; brother and sister-in-law, Elmer and Joan Travis, Hendersonville, S.C.; seven grandchildren, Tonya, Jessica and Gregg Neish, Rick, Matt, Chelsea Steinbacher and Mark Kendrick; and ex-husband of 32 years, Eugene Steinbacher, Kentucky.
Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2002, at C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel, 21 Main St., Sidney.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Gilbertsville or the Sidney emergency squads.

Published in The Daily Star on Sept. 4, 2002.

Moore, Margaret P. 1909-2002 Gilbertsville NY Obituary

Margaret Palmer Moore
GILBERTSVILLE — Margaret P. Moore, 93, retired historian and high school teacher, died in Chambersburg, Pa., on March 17, 2002.
Margaret, known to her friends as "Peg," was a daughter of longtime Gilbertsville merchant and funeral director J. Merton Moore and his wife Helen Palmer Moore.
She was a graduate of the old Gilbertsville High School and of Wilson College in Chambersburg, Pa. After graduation, she returned to Gilbertsville to teach history at the high school. A few years later, she moved to Massena, where she taught history until her retirement.
After retirement, Peg spent two years traveling to many foreign countries before moving back to Gilbertsville. At that time, she became one of the organizers of an effort to have the village of Gilbertsville placed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Peg was co-chairman, with Anne G. Mangold, of the Committee for Historic Preservation from 1972 to 1981 and chairman from 1981-1991. During that time, structural inventories for every property in the village were prepared, as well as inventories of each park, cemetery and bridge. There were more than 200 nominations in all. In 1983 National Register of Historic Places Certification for the entire village was received. Additional recognition for an expanded district was received several years later.
In addition to her work with the National Register Nomination process, Peg was appointed as town historian in 1984 and continued in that position until her retirement in 1991.
A life member of the Gilbertsville Free Library, Peg served as a trustee for 10 years and as secretary for some years. She was appointed as the first archivist of the Local History Collection at the library and held that position until her retirement in 1991.
Peg was a life member of the Presbyterian Church of Gilbertsville. When she returned to Gilbertsville in 1972, she became an active member of the Women's Association of the church.
She is survived by her brother, James M. Moore Jr., of Fredericksburg, Va. and nieces and nephews, Dean M. Veres of Endicott, Margaret B. Boettger of El Sobrante, Calif., Cynthia Adair of Oneonta, Betsy B. Wright of Goochland, Va., Stephen D. Moore of Richmond, Va., Dr. James Moore III of Alexandria, Va., Janet M. Herl of Fredericksburg, Va., Marita M. Holt of Haddonfield, N.J., and Alice M. Parker of Stafford, Va.
A graveside memorial service will be held at Brookside Cemetery, Gilbertsville at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 22. Following the service, friends are invited to join family members for coffee at the undercroft of the Presbyterian Church in Gilbertsville.

Published in The Daily Star on June 20, 2002.


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Rhatigan, Mildred J. 1927-2002 Gilbertsville NY Obituary

GILBERTSVILLE — Mildred J. Rhatigan, 75, of Gilbertsville, passed away Friday, June 21, 2002, at Bassett Healthcare, Cooperstown.
She was born Jan. 23, 1927, in Brooklyn, the daughter of Joseph and Mildred (Spring) Prevost.
She was married to James A. Rhatigan on Aug. 13, 1944, in Brooklyn. Mr. Rhatigan died on Oct. 22, 1992.
She was a former employee of American Institute of Physics in Woodury.
She has resided in the Unadilla and Gilbertsville areas for the last 17 years, and she was a former resident of Bethpage.
Mrs. Rhatigan is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Patricia and Thomas Oefelein of Guilford; three brothers, Alfred Prevost of Port St. Lucie, Fla., Richard Prevost of Glendale and William Prevost of Huntington; her grandchildren, James, Tom, Kathleen, Denise and Lynda; a great-granddaughter, Lauren; and nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by a daughter, Dolores Johnson in 1988.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, June 26, 2002, at our Lady of Grace Church in West Babylon.
Interment will be in St. Charles Cemetery in Farmingdale.
There will be no calling hours.
Arrangements are by the Westcott Funeral Home in Unadilla.

Published in The Daily Star on June 24, 2002.


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Hunt, Rupert R. 1932-2000 Gilbertsville NY Obituary

Rupert R. Hunt Jr.
GILBERTSVILLE — Rupert R. Hunt Jr., 68, of Gilbertsville, went home to be with his savior on Monday, Oct. 2, 2000. He passed away in Sidney.
He was born on June 10, 1932, in the town of Morris, the son of Rupert P. and Irene (Jordan) Hunt Sr.
He married Doris Blankley on June 10, 1952. She survives.
He spent his childhood in the Morris and Gilbertsville areas. He attended Morris High School.
Rupert is survived by his children, Donald and Julie Hunt of Gilbertsville, Debra and Richard Amick of Warren, Mich., and Daniel Hunt of Gilbertsville; grandchildren, Stacy and Andrew Hunt and Alicia, Matthew and James Amick; brother and sister, Sylvia and James Johnson of Granville and John and Pat Hunt of Gilbertsville; and several nieces and nephews.
He was a dairy farmer and electrician, water pump installer and a farm material handling systems dealer.
He was councilman for the town of Butternuts.
He was a member of Holmesville Baptist Church, where he was a Sunday school teacher and a deacon for 30 years.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, Oct. 7, 2000, at 11 a.m. at the Holmesville Baptist Church, South New Berlin, with the Rev. Romeyn Kipp, pastor of the Holmesville Baptist Church, officiating.
Calling hours will be Saturday, Oct. 7, 2000, from 10 to 11 a.m. preceding the funeral at the Holmesville Baptist Church, South New Berlin. Interment will be held at the Butternut Valley Cemetery at Copes Corners.
Memorial donations may be made to the Gilbertsville Emergency Squad or the Holmesville Baptist Church.
Funeral arrangements are by the Dakin Funeral Home, New Berlin.

Published in The Daily Star on Oct. 4, 2000.


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