Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Obituaries (March 18)

Willis G. Darlin, 83, was found dead Saturday, Dec. 21, by George Dopp, at 11:30 a.m., at his home, Afton, R.D.2 [Chenango Co., NY]. He was up and around the house at 9 a.m.  He was born in Cannonsville [Delaware Co., NY] Aug. 4, 1863.  He was the son of Moses and Helen (Foster) Darlin.  Mr. Darlin was united in marriage to Mary Betts, of North Franklin, who died Feb. 24, 1942.  Mr. Darlin lived for several years in Masonville [Delaware Co., NY].  The deceased is survived by a daughter, Mrs. George Dopp, of Afton, R.D.2; three sons, Forest Darlin, of Bainbridge; Walter Darlin, Trout Creek, and Harold Darlin, Johnson City; three sisters, Mrs. Maude Palmerton, Deposit; Mrs. Belle DeMott, Cannonsville, and Mrs. Tina Lawson, Florida; 10 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.  The funeral services were held at the Fisher & Sherman Funeral Chapel in Bainbridge Monday evening, Dec. 23, at 8 o'clock, with the Rev. Norman Lawton, pastor of the First Baptist Church, of Bainbridge, officiating.  Burial was in Masonville.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Jan. 2, 1947]
 
Joseph Brennan, of Endicott [Broome Co., NY], formerly a resident of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], passed away at 1:15 p.m. Sunday at the Wilson Memorial Hospital, Endicott, where he has been a pneumonia patient for the past three weeks.  Joe, as he was familiarly known to many of the older residents, was highly regarded and his regular visits to Bainbridge with his friendly smile and ready wit will be greatly missed.  Mr. Brennan, who served seven years with the British Army in India, was a brother of the late Mrs. Thomas Collins.  He is survived by two sons, Patrick, of Middletown, and Joseph, of Endicott; a daughter, Mrs. Mary Gough, of San Francisco, Calif.; several grandchildren, and a number of nieces and nephews.  Funeral services were held on Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock at St Ambrose Church, Endicott.  Burial was in Calvary Cemetery, Johnson City [Broome Co., NY].  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Jan. 2, 1947]
 
John Robert Harris, 83, died Monday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Floyd Brush, in Windsor [Broome Co., NY].  Besides his daughter, he is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lucy Randolph Harris, of Windsor; two sons, Randolph V., of Binghamton, and Frederick T., of Roselle, N.J.  He was superintendent of the Susquehanna County Light and Heat Power Co. for 20 years, retiring in 1922.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Jan. 2, 1947]
 
Sebastian Caracciolo, 79, for many years a resident of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], where he was employed as a railroad crossing watchman, died in Sidney Saturday morning.  Mr. Caracciolo came to this country from his native Italy nearly 50 years ago.  He made his home in Sidney [Delaware Co., NY] about three years ago.  Besides his wife, Mrs. Mary Teresa Caracciolo, of Sidney, he is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Frank Delello and Mrs. Anthony Delello, both of Bainbridge; three sons, Michael Caracciolo, of Afton, Carmine Caracciolo, of Binghamton, and several grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. The funeral was held Tuesday at the home at 9 a.m. and in Sacred Heart Church at 9:30 a.m.  High Mass of Requiem was celebrated by Father Kavanaugh.  Burial was in Prospect Hill Cemetery in Sidney. Arrangements were under the direction of Carr & Landers, Sidney.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Jan. 2, 1947]
 
Albert Frederick Sheldon, 28, of R.D. Afton [Chenango Co., NY], passed away at the Bainbridge Hospital Sunday night, Jan. 5, at about 9 o'clock, following a critical illness and long period of failing health.  He was born Feb. 13, 1918, at Savannah, the son of the late Albert  H Sheldon and Mrs. Harry F. Hubbell, of Sidney.  He attended Norwich and Bainbridge public schools, and Bainbridge High School.  In August of 1938, Mr. Sheldon was united in marriage with Miss Ruth Doolittle, of Bainbridge.  She survives him, with five children:  Frederick, Fern, Charles, Paul and David.  For the past several years, the deceased has operated his farm in Afton; prior to that time he was employed by the D.&H. freight office in Bainbridge, also by the American Separator Co.  He was a communicant of the Baptist church of West Bainbridge, and his chief interests in life were his family and home.  Industrious, and a kindly neighbor, he leaves many who will learn with sincere sorrow of his passing.  Besides his wife and above five children, Mr. Sheldon is survived by his mother, Mrs. Harry F. Hubbell, of Sidney; a brother, Loren A. Sheldon, and a sister Mrs. Paul A. Doolittle, of Santa Ana, Calif., as well as the following half-brothers and sisters: J.M. Weeks, E. Syracuse; Maurice A. Weeks, Norwich; Mrs. Ethel E. Boule, Sidney, and Mrs. Richard A. Tiffany, of Norwich.  The body was removed to the Fisher and Sherman Funeral Chapel, Bainbridge, from which the funeral was held Wednesday, Jan. 8, at 2 p.m., the Rev. Henry Stammer, of the Bainbridge Presbyterian Church officiating.  Burial was in the family plot in the Afton Cemetery.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Jan. 9, 1947]
 
Frank Zimmer, 80, of Syracuse [Onondaga Co., NY], father of the Rev. Francis J. Zimmer, of Vestal, and formerly of Bainbridge, died at 7 p.m. Friday at the Loretta Rest in Syracuse.  He was born Feb. 6, 1866, and lived in Syracuse all his life.  He had been in failing health for the past year.  Besides his son, he is survived by another son, Clarence, of Syracuse; and a daughter, Mrs. Marguerite McNulty, of Amsterdam.  Funeral was held Tuesday in Syracuse.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Jan. 9, 1947]
 
Guilford [Chenango Co., NY]:  In the death of Mrs. Lemual Jewell, on the 10th inst., at the advanced age of eighty-five years, our community lost one of  its oldest and most respected citizens.  Coming to this place from the East at an early period, she entered her new field with cheerful courage, soon becoming identified with many benevolent and praise-worthy objects, and lived to behold, through the trials and vicissitudes of over half a century, the origin and prosperity of our village as well as the growth of the surrounding country.  For fifty years she lived and toiled upon the spot where she died, and with true motherly solicitude witnessed a family grow up and go forth into distant parts of the country.  With Christian resignation she meantime endured family afflictions and death, and under the filial care and protection of a faithful son, calmly awaited the sure summons that at last found her ready.  She retained her faculties until the last, and was gladdened during the past few months with visits from sons in California, whom she had not seen for many years.  All who knew her will miss Mrs. Jewell, for her many kindnesses in the long years that are past, and cherish her remembrance with feelings of the deepest respect.  Her husband died something over two years ago, aged about ninety-four.  [Chenango Union, Mar. 22, 1877]
 
Guilford [Chenango Co., NY]:  Mr. Abial Bush, another of our aged and respected townsmen died at his home east of our village, on the 13th inst., aged some seventy-seven years.  Ever since we can remember, Mr. Bush has resided in our vicinity, and until within a few years taken an active part in public matters.  He was of that class of substantial, reliable citizens, who are unfortunately passing away.  [Chenango Union, Mar 22, 1877]

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