Bruce Maybee, 70, died Sunday, Nov. 26, at his home in Hancock [Delaware Co., NY]. About a year ago he suffered a severe heart attack and has been in failing health since, says a correspondent. About 10 years ago he went on pension after being employed by the O.&W. railroad as a telegraph operator. He is survived by his wife and one sister, Mrs. Eva Lewis. On Tuesday evening a Masonic service was held at Henderson's undertaking parlors, in Hancock, and Wednesday afternoon the funeral was held in the Methodist church, of which he was a member. Burial was in Riverview cemetery, Hancock. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Dec. 7, 1944]
Mrs. Pearl Tyler Rivers, 62, of Harpursville [Broome Co., NY], widow of Ellsworth, died Tuesday morning at her home. She is survived by a stepson, Lee, of Port Crane; two nieces, Mrs. Arthur Fowler, of Nineveh Junction, and Mrs. George Baker of Harpursville; and two nephews. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Dec. 7, 1944]
Mrs. Amy E. Rolfe, mother of Robert C Rolfe, passed away at the Bainbridge Hospital, Saturday, Dec. 2, following an illness of nearly six months. She entered the hospital about two months ago. For the past one and one-half years she has resided at the home of her son. Funeral services were held in the North Manlius Baptist church Wednesday, Dec. 6, she being the oldest member of the church. She is survived by two daughters and one son, Mrs. Jessie Tyler, of North Adams, Mass., Mrs. Russell Stafford, of Chittenango, and Robert C. Rolfe of Guilford. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Dec. 14, 1944]
Final rites for William Gordon were held at Carr & Landers funeral chapel Monday afternoon at two o'clock, with the Rev. W.J. Dulrick, pastor of the Sidney Methodist church, officiating. The burial was in the family plot in Prospect Hill cemetery, Sidney [Delaware Co., NY]. Mr. Gordon passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. G.F. Predmore, in Oneida, and the remains were brought to Sidney. Many years ago Mr. Gordon was a resident of Sidney, where he was employed as a trainman. He was a resident of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] for many years, and made his home on Gospel Hill as long as his wife lived. He was highly respected and esteemed and his many old friends and neighbors will regret his passing. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Dec. 14, 1944]
Mrs. Mabel E. Baker, of Greene [Chenango Co. NY], died Thursday night at the Greene Hospital. She is survived by her husband, Pfc. William, serving in England; five sons, Roger Moorehead, Greene; Robert and Donald Moorehead, U.S. Army, James and Richard Moorehead, Union; two daughters, Wanda Moorehead and Shirley Baker, Greene; her mother, Mrs. Cora Moulton, Maine, and a stepson, Elmer Moorehead, Brisben. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Dec. 14, 1944]
James I. Newton died suddenly in Syracuse Friday while sitting in his car. He was buried at Bainbridge Tuesday in Greenlawn Cemetery [Chenango Co., NY]. He was born in Bainbridge in April, 1880, the son of George and Susan (Bixby) Newton, was a graduate of Sidney High School in 1898 and of Columbia University, New York City. Mr. Newton taught in Binghamton at one time and was teaching in Schenectady during World War I. He went overseas as secretary for the Y.M.C.A. He was a teacher of mathematics in Syracuse at the time of his death. He is survived by his wife, Della Tinkham Newton; two sisters, Miss Grace Newton and Miss Alma Newton of Sidney; two brothers, Alvin of Sidney and Raymond of Schenectady; two sons in the service, Richard and Roger, and a daughter Dorothy of Schenectady. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Dec. 14, 1944]
Robert C. Jacobs, 62, died suddenly Monday, Dec. 18, at 10:30 in the morning. Mr. Jacobs, who had always enjoyed good health went to work as usual at 6 o'clock at Sheffield Farms, and at 8 o'clock he was stricken with a fatal heart attack. Born Dec. 25, 1882, in Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], he was a son of William Alvin and Alice (Sweet) Jacobs. Most of his life he had spent around Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] where he was engaged in dairy farming until he moved to Bainbridge two years ago. He was a member of the Methodist Church, of Union Valley. He is survived by his wife; one daughter, Miss Beth Jacobs, of Bainbridge, and one sister, Mrs. Ethel Christopher, of Endicott. Services were held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the family home in Pearl street, with the Rev. Bartz, of Marathon, officiating. Bearers were: Martin Roehlk, Ward Loomis, Harold Brandt, Reginald Taylor, Rexford Thornton, and Maurice Ireland. The body was placed in the vault and burial will take place in Greenlawn Cemetery [Bainbridge, NY] in the spring.
Miss Colleen Moore, 16-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Moore, of Afton [Chenango Co., NY], died Saturday night at the Binghamton City Hospital of infantile paralysis. She was stricken Thursday and rushed to the hospital for treatment. Besides her parents, she is survived by a sister, Kay, and an uncle, Arthur Moore, of Norwich. Private funeral services were held at the home in Afton Sunday. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Dec. 28, 1944]
Mrs. Leah Terrell VanDenburgh, wife of Willis VanDenburgh, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], died Saturday evening, Dec. 16, at 8:15, at her home. She was born Jan. 6, 1884, in Oneonta [Otsego Co., NY], a daughter of Thomas M. and Sarah A. (MacLaury) Terrell. Mrs. VanDenburgh moved to Bainbridge from Meridale in 1925, where she had been very active in the First Baptist church, and the Order Eastern Star. On Dec. 13, of this year, she was elected matron of the O.E.S. and she was a past president of the Philathea Class and the missionary Society of the church. The high esteem in which she was regarded was attested by the many floral tributes present. Among organizations sending flowers were: O.E.S. of Bainbridge; Broome-Chenango District of O.E.S.; Bainbridge Baptist Church, World Wide Guild, two Sunday School classes, Algonquin Grange, Robert Hose Co., Danforth Hose Co., Bainbridge Fire Department, also from the school pupils and bus drivers, neighbors, friends and relatives. Surviving are her husband; a daughter, Mrs. Harold Pickwick; a son, Kenneth VanDenburgh; two grandchildren, Wendell and Marilyn Pickwick, all of Bainbridge; two sisters, Mrs. George Hetherington, of Oneonta, and Mrs. William Turck, of Miami, Fla.; two brothers, F.W. Terrell, of Bayonne, N.J., and Floyd T. Terrell, of Boise, Idaho; and a niece, Mrs. Joseph Griffith, of Carney's Point, N.J. Services were held Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 19, at 2 o'clock from the family home, with the Rev. Norman Lawton, Baptist minister, officiating. Following this service, an O.E.S. service was held with J. Fred Aschoff, of Sherburne, past district grand lecturer, acting as patron, in place of Kenneth VanDenburgh. Bearers were: Fred Robbins, Irvin Bush, Lester Stead, Foster Crosby, George Myers, and Willis McGinnis. The body was placed in the vault and burial will take place in the spring in Greenlawn Cemetery [Bainbridge, NY]. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Dec. 28, 1944]
Mrs. Mabel M. Wheeler, of Pearl street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], died in the Bainbridge Hospital Sunday afternoon, Dec. 24. She was born at Laporte, Pa., Mar. 15, 1876, a daughter of Walter and Hannah (Armstrong) Spencer. She was a member of St. Peter's Church. Mrs. Wheeler is survived by her husband, Charles M. Wheeler; one sister, Mrs. Jeanette S. Proutey, of Bainbridge; one brother, Walter C. Spencer, of North Bend, Pa.; two nieces, Mrs. F.W. Eddy, of Wilkes-Barre, Pa., and Mrs. C.C. Mammele, of Wilmington, Del. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at Colwell's Chapel with the Rev. James E. Wolfe, officiating. Burial was in Laporte, Pa. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Dec. 28, 1944]
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