Mrs. Colombo Cicciarelli, 59, of 117 Bermond Avenue, Endicott [Broome Co., NY], died Friday night at her home. She is survived by her husband, Joseph Cicciarelli; a son, Angelo Cicciarelli; a daughter, Mrs. Anna Pittarelli; four grandchildren, all of Endicott; two brothers and two sisters residing in Italy. She was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Church, its St. Anthony Club, the Adeolarato Society and the Independent Mutual Aid Association. The body was moved to the Anthony R. DeMarco Funeral Home, 1607 Witherill Street, Endicott, and was to be returned late this afternoon to her home where friends may call. [MHD notation: d. Feb. 1955]
George F. Decker, 83, of 7 Spring Street, Afton [Chenango Co., NY], died at 7:10 a.m. Tuesday at the Hospital, Sidney [Delaware Co., NY], after a short illness. He is survived by a sister, Mrs. Lillian M. McKee; a brother, Frank H. Decker, both of Afton; four nieces, Mrs. Arthur Grover of Afton, Mrs. Ruth Brooks of Syracuse, Mrs. Peter H. Buenau of Albany, and Mrs. Lawrence N. Cook of Chenango Bridge; four nephews, Bernett H. Decker, Ellery K. Decker, both of Afton, George I. McKee of Houston, Tex., and Everett Knox of Sidney, and two cousins. He was a member of the Afton Presbyterian Church for more than 60 years, and was a member of the Afton Chamber of Commerce. The body was moved to the Karschner Funeral Home, Afton, where friends may call today from 7 to 9 p.m. and Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. [MHD notation: d. Nov. 1, 1955]
Mrs. Leonora Knox Decker, 79, of Afton [Chenango Co. NY], died this morning at The Hospital, Sidney, after a long illness. She is survived by her husband, George F. Decker; a nephew, Everett E. Knox of Sidney, and several cousins. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church of Afton for many years. The body was moved to the Karschner Funeral Home, Afton, where friends may call. [MHD notation, d. Feb. 1955]
Rachel Ann Decker passed into the final rest last Thursday, February 15th, 1934, at the home of her son, George Decker, on Spring Street. For the past 15 years, Mrs. Decker, an invalid, had made her home with this son and his wife. Rachel Ann Bevier was born in Port Dickinson, September 21, 1849. Her father was William Bremer Bevier, who had taken as his wife, Elmina M. Reed. When the daughter was about eight years of age, her parents removed to a new location near Center Village, N.Y. This was her home until the time of her marriage. In 1871, she was united in marriage with Charles W. Decker by the Rev. W.H. Sawtell, and the couple made their home in what is now known as the Old Decker Homestead below Afton [Chenango Co., NY] on the east side of the river. Charles W. Decker died May 25, 1919, and subsequently Mrs. Decker removed to Afton to make her home with her son, George. For four years prior to her death she was an invalid confined to her chair. She was a member of the Afton Presbyterian Church to which she had transferred her membership from the Nineveh Presbyterian Church. Of this latter church, she had been one of the earliest members. Mrs. Decker leaves two sons, Frank and George; one daughter, Mrs. George W. McKee, all of Afton; and seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Jennie M. DeForest, widow of the late Bert E. DeForest, of 49 Bixby Street, Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], died Saturday morning Mar. 17, at The Hospital, Sidney. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Carl Randall, of Afton R.D.,; a son, Carlton DeForest, of Bainbridge; five grandchildren, Shirley and David DeForest, both of Bainbridge, Dennis Wagner and Joyce and Daniel Randall, all of Afton, R.D., and several nieces and nephews. The body was removed to the Harold Sherman Funeral Home, 58 West Main Street, where services were held Tuesday, Mar. 20, at 2 p.m., the Rev. Walter H. Proof officiating. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery at the convenience of the family. [MHD notation: d. 1956]
Albert DeGroat, a retired Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] businessman, died Sunday, June 10, at the Rest Haven Nursing Home after an illness of many months. He had been confined to various hospitals since the latter part of February for treatment. Born May 5, 1882, at Beacon, he was a son of Philip and Katherine (Higgs) DeGroat. Most of his life, he was employed in department stores in the metropolitan area. A few years before coming to this community, he worked at Sisson's and Hills Department Stores in Binghamton. In 1930, he was employed at the Hancock Department Store in Sidney, and about a year later he opened DeGroat's Department Store in the Danforth Block in Bainbridge, which he continued to operate until about 1944. While in business here, he took an active part in all civic affairs. He was particularly interested in the town baseball team, and, at the time that the softball league was so popular, he took an active part as a player. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Bainbridge, and of Susquehanna Lodge No. 167, F&AM, in Bainbridge. The deceased is survived by his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth (Gage) DeGroat, of Bainbridge; two children by a previous marriage, Mrs. Edna Costley and Franklyn DeGroat, both of Buffalo; two grandchildren and two great grandchildren, all of Buffalo. A brother, States DeGroat, of Brooklyn, died here at his brother's home a few years ago. The body was removed to the Harold Sherman Funeral Chapel where Masonic services were held Monday night at 8 p.m. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon, June 12, at 2 p.m., with the Rev. A.C. Brokaw, pastor of the First Baptist Church, officiating. The pall-bearers were: Fred Hamlin, Charles Tight, Ralph McDougal and Lester Stead, all of Bainbridge. Burial was in Apalachin (Tioga Co., NY]. [MHD notation: d. 1951]
Rhoda Elida Demeree, 73, wife of Emerson Demeree, former owner and Editor of the Afton Enterprise, died at her late home, 43 Maple Street in Oneonta [Otsego Co., NY], Monday night. Besides her husband, she is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Charles Christian of Harpursville and Mrs. Leola Hotchkiss of Oneonta, and five grandchildren. Prayer service was held at the home in Oneonta at 12 o'clock noon this Thursday. The funeral was held in St. Luke's Episcopal church in Harpursville at 2 o'clock. Burial was in Harpursville cemetery [Broome Co., NY]. [MHD notation: d. Dec. 11, 1939]
Oneonta Daily Star: The friends of Nela Riley, daughter of Mrs. Cornelia Riley, of State street and wife of W.H. Demeree of 37 River street, were shocked yesterday morning to learn that she had died, quite suddenly, at the Fox Memorial hospital late the previous night after a few hours illness of apoplexy. The body was removed to her home at 37 River street, where the funeral services, which will be private, will be held on Tuesday, at 2 o'clock. Dr. J.C. Russell of the First Presbyterian church will officiate and interment will be in Glenwood cemetery [Afton, Chenango Co., NY]. Mrs. Demeree was born at Tunnel [Broome Co., NY] June 30, 1870, and removed to Oneonta [Otsego Co., NY] with her father's family about 25 years ago, since which time she has resided here. she was married to Mr. Demeree two years ago. They have resided at 37 River street for the past year. She was a lady with many friends, and by all who knew her was esteemed. The sudden death, under circumstances so distressing to the family and friends, arouses much and unusual sympathy for them. Beside the husband and mother named, she is survived by four sisters and two brothers: Mrs. D.F. VanDeburg, Mrs. E.H. Allen Martin and George Riley, all of Oneonta; and Mrs. S.M. Holcomb, of Tunnel, and Mrs. J.W. Wylie, of Harpursville. (Seldom has it been out duty to record so sad a death. It has cast a gloom over this community where she was well known and highly respected. She was of a quiet and affectionate disposition, bright and winning in her ways. Her affection for friends and kindred was tender and abiding. Her summons home came quick -Ed)
Mrs. Emma Scudder Dibble, 86, died at 10 a.m., Friday, at the home of her son, Lynn A. Dibble, 9 Smith Avenue. She is survived by her son; a sister, Mrs. Isabelle Harrington of Bainbridge; a brother, John Scudder of Center Village; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. The body was removed to the William R. Chase & Son Funeral Home, 44 Exchange Street, where friends may call Saturday and Sunday afternoon and evening. [published July 10, 1948]
Mrs. Leonora Knox Decker, 79, of Afton [Chenango Co. NY], died this morning at The Hospital, Sidney, after a long illness. She is survived by her husband, George F. Decker; a nephew, Everett E. Knox of Sidney, and several cousins. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church of Afton for many years. The body was moved to the Karschner Funeral Home, Afton, where friends may call. [MHD notation, d. Feb. 1955]
Rachel Ann Decker passed into the final rest last Thursday, February 15th, 1934, at the home of her son, George Decker, on Spring Street. For the past 15 years, Mrs. Decker, an invalid, had made her home with this son and his wife. Rachel Ann Bevier was born in Port Dickinson, September 21, 1849. Her father was William Bremer Bevier, who had taken as his wife, Elmina M. Reed. When the daughter was about eight years of age, her parents removed to a new location near Center Village, N.Y. This was her home until the time of her marriage. In 1871, she was united in marriage with Charles W. Decker by the Rev. W.H. Sawtell, and the couple made their home in what is now known as the Old Decker Homestead below Afton [Chenango Co., NY] on the east side of the river. Charles W. Decker died May 25, 1919, and subsequently Mrs. Decker removed to Afton to make her home with her son, George. For four years prior to her death she was an invalid confined to her chair. She was a member of the Afton Presbyterian Church to which she had transferred her membership from the Nineveh Presbyterian Church. Of this latter church, she had been one of the earliest members. Mrs. Decker leaves two sons, Frank and George; one daughter, Mrs. George W. McKee, all of Afton; and seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Jennie M. DeForest, widow of the late Bert E. DeForest, of 49 Bixby Street, Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], died Saturday morning Mar. 17, at The Hospital, Sidney. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Carl Randall, of Afton R.D.,; a son, Carlton DeForest, of Bainbridge; five grandchildren, Shirley and David DeForest, both of Bainbridge, Dennis Wagner and Joyce and Daniel Randall, all of Afton, R.D., and several nieces and nephews. The body was removed to the Harold Sherman Funeral Home, 58 West Main Street, where services were held Tuesday, Mar. 20, at 2 p.m., the Rev. Walter H. Proof officiating. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery at the convenience of the family. [MHD notation: d. 1956]
Albert DeGroat, a retired Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] businessman, died Sunday, June 10, at the Rest Haven Nursing Home after an illness of many months. He had been confined to various hospitals since the latter part of February for treatment. Born May 5, 1882, at Beacon, he was a son of Philip and Katherine (Higgs) DeGroat. Most of his life, he was employed in department stores in the metropolitan area. A few years before coming to this community, he worked at Sisson's and Hills Department Stores in Binghamton. In 1930, he was employed at the Hancock Department Store in Sidney, and about a year later he opened DeGroat's Department Store in the Danforth Block in Bainbridge, which he continued to operate until about 1944. While in business here, he took an active part in all civic affairs. He was particularly interested in the town baseball team, and, at the time that the softball league was so popular, he took an active part as a player. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Bainbridge, and of Susquehanna Lodge No. 167, F&AM, in Bainbridge. The deceased is survived by his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth (Gage) DeGroat, of Bainbridge; two children by a previous marriage, Mrs. Edna Costley and Franklyn DeGroat, both of Buffalo; two grandchildren and two great grandchildren, all of Buffalo. A brother, States DeGroat, of Brooklyn, died here at his brother's home a few years ago. The body was removed to the Harold Sherman Funeral Chapel where Masonic services were held Monday night at 8 p.m. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon, June 12, at 2 p.m., with the Rev. A.C. Brokaw, pastor of the First Baptist Church, officiating. The pall-bearers were: Fred Hamlin, Charles Tight, Ralph McDougal and Lester Stead, all of Bainbridge. Burial was in Apalachin (Tioga Co., NY]. [MHD notation: d. 1951]
Rhoda Elida Demeree, 73, wife of Emerson Demeree, former owner and Editor of the Afton Enterprise, died at her late home, 43 Maple Street in Oneonta [Otsego Co., NY], Monday night. Besides her husband, she is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Charles Christian of Harpursville and Mrs. Leola Hotchkiss of Oneonta, and five grandchildren. Prayer service was held at the home in Oneonta at 12 o'clock noon this Thursday. The funeral was held in St. Luke's Episcopal church in Harpursville at 2 o'clock. Burial was in Harpursville cemetery [Broome Co., NY]. [MHD notation: d. Dec. 11, 1939]
Oneonta Daily Star: The friends of Nela Riley, daughter of Mrs. Cornelia Riley, of State street and wife of W.H. Demeree of 37 River street, were shocked yesterday morning to learn that she had died, quite suddenly, at the Fox Memorial hospital late the previous night after a few hours illness of apoplexy. The body was removed to her home at 37 River street, where the funeral services, which will be private, will be held on Tuesday, at 2 o'clock. Dr. J.C. Russell of the First Presbyterian church will officiate and interment will be in Glenwood cemetery [Afton, Chenango Co., NY]. Mrs. Demeree was born at Tunnel [Broome Co., NY] June 30, 1870, and removed to Oneonta [Otsego Co., NY] with her father's family about 25 years ago, since which time she has resided here. she was married to Mr. Demeree two years ago. They have resided at 37 River street for the past year. She was a lady with many friends, and by all who knew her was esteemed. The sudden death, under circumstances so distressing to the family and friends, arouses much and unusual sympathy for them. Beside the husband and mother named, she is survived by four sisters and two brothers: Mrs. D.F. VanDeburg, Mrs. E.H. Allen Martin and George Riley, all of Oneonta; and Mrs. S.M. Holcomb, of Tunnel, and Mrs. J.W. Wylie, of Harpursville. (Seldom has it been out duty to record so sad a death. It has cast a gloom over this community where she was well known and highly respected. She was of a quiet and affectionate disposition, bright and winning in her ways. Her affection for friends and kindred was tender and abiding. Her summons home came quick -Ed)
Mrs. Emma Scudder Dibble, 86, died at 10 a.m., Friday, at the home of her son, Lynn A. Dibble, 9 Smith Avenue. She is survived by her son; a sister, Mrs. Isabelle Harrington of Bainbridge; a brother, John Scudder of Center Village; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. The body was removed to the William R. Chase & Son Funeral Home, 44 Exchange Street, where friends may call Saturday and Sunday afternoon and evening. [published July 10, 1948]
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