Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Obituaries (Ma, Me) MHD Collection

 
Alexander MacFarlane, 51, of 6 Riverview Avenue, died Monday evening at the Binghamton City Hospital.  He is survived by his wife, Margrette Lorena (Holcomb) MacFarlane; a daughter, Lorena Margaret MacFarlane' a sister, Mrs. John Shinn, of East Barnet, England; a niece and a nephew, both of England.  The body was removed to the William R. Chase and Son Funeral Home, 44 Exchange Street, where friends may call today from 7 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.  Funeral arrangements will be made later.  [MHD notation:  Oct. 3, 1949]

Mrs. Josephine Hall Makley, 92, died Monday morning at her home, South Main Street, Afton [Chenango Co.,  NY].  She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Leola Camp of Afton; a granddaughter, Mrs. Bruce Fant of Bethesda, Md.; a grandson, Donald Camp; three great-grandchildren, Linda Jo, Patricia Helen, and Donald B. Camp, all of Delmar, NY; several nieces and nephews.  She was a member of the Afton Baptist Church since 1893.  The body was removed to the Karschner Funeral Home in Afton, where friends may call.  [MHD notation:  1953]

Lizzie B. Maltby passed away at the home on the East Side [Afton, Chenango Co., NY], Saturday, October 28th, at 1:15 A.M.  She was born, July 4, 1879 at Bennettsville [Chenango Co., NY], and at the age of two months was adopted by Benjamin G. and Hannah E. Allen of Afton, N.Y.  She was united in marriage to Tyler D. Maltby of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], December 9, 1892, and to them was born a son, Harold D. Maltby.  She leaves ot mourn her loss her husband, Tyler D. Maltby, her son, Harold D. Maltby, of White Plains, N.Y., two grandchildren, Carole Ann and Tyler Duane of White Plains.  Although afflicted with arthritis for the past ten years, she had been a very patient sufferer.  She was a member of the Afton Presbyterian Church and also of the Big Sister Class of the church school.  A private funeral service was held from her late home, October 30, 1939, with the Rev. Clifford E. Webb, pastor of her church officiating. Burial was in Glenwood Cemetery [Afton, Chenango Co., NY].  The floral offerings were many and beautiful, and spoke of the high esteem in which she was held...[MHD notation:  d. 1939]

Tyler Duane Maltby, 68, died Sunday morning at his home, Algerine Street, Afton [Chenango Co., NY], after a short illness.  He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lounette Barr Maltby, of Afton; a son, Harold D. and two grandchildren, all of Pasadena, Md; three sisters, Mrs. George Crane of Norwich, Mrs. Edith Mersereau of Binghamton, a brother, E.A. Maltby of Binghamton, also several nieces and nephews.  The body was removed to the Karschner Funeral Home in Afton, where friends may call [MHD notation:  Oct. 26, 1943]

On Memorial Day, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Swart, accompanied by Mrs. C. C. Vroman of Greene and Miss Pearl Dimorier of Afton, attended the Memorial services of the Marshman swimming pool held at the Deposit Central School [Delaware Co., NY].  The pool was dedicated in memory of William D. Marshman, who served in the United States Navy in World War I and re-enlisted on December 1941 and lost his life on the Destroyer U.S.S. Barton in the Soloman Islands on November 13th 1942.  Mr. Marshman was a brother of Mrs. Hugh Swart.  [MHD notation:  published June 1953]

Mrs. Fannie M. Martin, 98, of Oxford, died Monday at 11:48 am, after a long illness at the Sunny Vale Nursing Home, Oxford RD [Chenango Co., NY].  She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. C.L. Hallock of Oxford; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren, a sister, Mrs. Edna Stillman of Binghamton and several nieces and nephews.  She was a member of Harpursville Methodist Church for 70 years.  The body was removed to Karschner Funeral Home, Afton, where friends may call Wednesday from 7 to 9 pm.  [MHD notation:  April 29, 1957]

Mrs. Chas. Mayo died at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.G. Hurd, at the Tunnel [Broome Co., NY], early Monday morning, aged 23 years.  Funeral was held Wednesday at 2:00 PM, Rev. G.L. Williams officiating and burial at New Ohio cemetery [Colesville, Broome Co., NY].  Undertaker Kark, of this place, had charge of the remains.  [MHD notation:  Oct. 14, 1901]

Many hearts are saddened at the announcement of the death of Horace W. McCullough which occurred at his home in Nineveh [Broome Co. NY] yesterday afternoon after a short illness from pneumonia.  While in attendance at the Ritche entertainment here a week ago Monday evening, he was taken with a chill.  He reached home that night but pneumonia developed.  The illness after a period of ten days proving fatal.  He was 46 years of age.  Mr. McCullough, who has for twenty years or more been the agent at Harpursville depot was well known in this section and was most highly respected.  His acquaintance in Afton was extensive as in his earlier days he was an attendant of the school here.  He was a member of Afton Lodge, F.&A.M., Vallonia Chapter, R.A.M., and Live Oak Lodge, I.O.O.F. of Harpursville.  He is survived by a wife, one son Jerry McCullough of Nineveh Junction and daughter Miss Blanche.  The funeral will occur on Friday from his late home.  [MHD notation:  Mar 5, 1902]

Jerry Watrous McCullough, 77, formerly of Sidney [Delaware Co., NY], died Sunday, June 10, 1956, in St. Petersburg, Fla.  He was the Delaware and Hudson freight agent in Sidney for 18 years, retiring in 1958, and since that time had made his home in Florida.  Mr. McCullough was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Sidney.  He was born Aug. 6, 1878, in Colesville [Broome Co., NY].  While in Sidney, Mr. and Mrs. McCullough lived on Glen Avenue.  Before moving to Sidney he was freight agent in Bainbridge for several years.  He is survived by a sister, Mrs. Blanche Eaton, of Binghamton, and one niece, Louise Eaton, of Tarrytown, and several cousins. 

Roy C. McCullough, 71, of 15 Sturges Street died at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at his home.  He is survived by his wife, Nettie, of Binghamton; a son, Charles, a daughter, Mrs. Ray Hakes, both of Harpursville, and two grandchildren.  The body was removed to the Harry G. Kark Funeral Home, Harpursville, where friends may call tonight. 

McCullough--The funeral of Roy C. McCullough will be held at the Harry G. Kark Funeral Home, Harpursville, N.Y., Tuesday at 2 p.m.  The Rev. Charles J. Sabin will officiate.  Burial will be in New Ohio Cemetery, Tunnel, N.Y [Broome Co., NY].  Friends may call at the funeral home this afternoon and evening.  [Binghamton Press, Aug. 21, 1950]



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