Obituaries (January 28)

Emily (Hayward) Funnell

Utica Saturday Globe, January 3, 1903

 

 Mrs. Emily (Hayward) Funnell

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  Mrs. Emily H. Funnell, wife of Alfred Funnell, died at her home on Grove avenue, on Wednesday evening, aged 47 years.  Mrs. Funnell had been an invalid for two years.  Her death was caused by pneumonia which developed a short time since.  Mrs. Funnell, whose maiden name was Emily H. Hayward, was born in Wye, Kent county, Eng.  Her marriage to Alfred Funnell occurred 32 years ago and a year later they came to America.  they lived in Syracuse, Middletown and other places before coming to Norwich 20 years ago, where they have since made their home.  Besides the bereaved husband, there survive eight children:  Mrs. Franklin A. Bushley, of Norwich; Mrs. C.L. Robinson, of Syracuse; Fred Funnell, of Jersey City; William Funnell of Middletown, and Walter, Burton.  Howard and Harry, who reside at home.  One surviving sister lives in this country, Mrs. Harry Funnell, of Middletown.  The funeral will be held tomorrow.

 

Harry Garfield  Whitney

Bainbridge News & Republican, September 26, 1946

 

Harry Garfield Whitney, a resident of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] for 45 years, passed away Sept. 14, 1946, at his home 17 Bixby street, after an illness of several years of asthma and emphysema.  His age was 64.  For several years he operated a cigar manufacturing and retail store on West Main street, being a cigar maker by trade.  Previous to his illness, he was employed at the Borden Research Laboratory.  Born Apr. 27, 1882, in Otego [Otsego Co., NY], he was a son of Walter and Almira (Carley) Whitney.  On Oct. 11, 1905, he was united in marriage to Fannie A Stevens.  The deceased is survived by his wife, Fannie Stevens Whitney; one daughter, Coralyn Whitney Rose, of Oneonta, a granddaughter, Donna Whitney Rose, of Oneonta; three sisters, Miss Vira Whitney and Mrs. William Campbell, of Rochester, and Mrs. Fletcher Staples, of Elmira; and several nieces and nephews.  Funeral services were held on Tuesday afternoon Sept. 17, at 2 o'clock at Fisher & Sherman Funeral Chapel with the Rev.  Harry E. Brooks officiating.  Bearers were nephews; Harold Whitney, Hamden; Gordon Whitney, Owego; Edson Barnes, Syracuse; Gage Barnes, Green Island; Max Stevens, Chenango Forks; and Laurence McHenry, Endicott.  Interment was in Greenlawn Cemetery [Bainbridge, NY\

 

Lillian (Ellsworth) Shafer

Bainbridge News & Republican, September 26, 1946

 

Mrs. Lillian Ellsworth Shafer died Tuesday, Sept. 17, at the home of her nephew, William Ellsworth, in Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY], with whom she resided.  Funeral was held at Joyce funeral parlors Friday at 1:30 p.m., with burial in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], her former home.  The Rev. Francis Blake, rector of St. Matthew's Episcopal church, will officiate.  Mrs. Shafer was born in New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], Aug. 12, 1860, daughter of Jonathan Ellsworth and Mary (Lovejoy) Ellsworth. She was the widow of Edward Shafer, who died about 18 years ago. For the past 15 years, she had made her home here with her nephew.  She was a member of the Eastern Star and Rebekah lodges of Bainbridge and the Bainbridge Episcopal church.

 

Anna (Shepherd) Vawter

Bainbridge News & Republican, September 26, 1946

 

Mrs. Anna Shepherd Vawter, mother of W.E. Vawter, 17 Juliand street, Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], died at the Bainbridge hospital Sept. 14 after an illness of several months.  Because of ill health, Mrs. Vawter sold her home in Osawatomie, Kan., two years ago and came to Bainbridge to make her home with her son.  Born on Aug. 4, 1869, she was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Aleck Shepherd, of North Vernon, Ind.  On Jan. 14, 1888, she was united in marriage to Will L. Vawter, of North Vernon, Ind., and in 1900 moved to Osawatomie where 25 years ago, Mr. Vawter died.  She was a member of the Presbyterian Church and Order of Eastern Star of Osawatomie, and has been active in both organizations as long as her health would permit.  Besides her son, she is survived by two grandchildren, Mrs. Edward L. Peckham, of Bainbridge, and William Vawter, Ph. M. 3/C, U.S. Navy of Philadelphia, Pa.; and one great granddaughter, Katherine Peckham, of Bainbridge.  Funeral services were held at the Eddy Funeral Home, in Osawatomie, Kan., Wednesday afternoon, Sept 18, at 2:30 o'clock, with the Rev. John P. Sinclair, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, officiating. Interment was in the family plot in Elmdale Cemetery  Osawatomie.  Mr. and Mrs. Vawter and son, William Vawter, Ph. M 3/C, left early Monday morning to attend the services in Osawatomie, returning to Bainbridge Friday night.