Obituaries (February 11)

Susan McAfee

Bainbridge News & Republican, October 31, 1946

Mrs. Susan McAfee, mother of Mrs. Anthony Schrader, Bainbridge East Side, died at her home in Freeland, Pa., Oct. 26, at 5 p.m.  She had been in poor health for the last three or four years, growing gradually worse the last few weeks.  She was a member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church of Freeland.  Besides her daughter, Mrs. Schrader, she is survived by one son, Edward McAfee, of Freeland; four grandsons, Carl, David, Anthony and Paul Schrader, of Bainbridge; two sisters, Mrs. Annie Novak, of Elmhurst, l.I., and Mrs. George Velko, of Hollywood, Pa.  Funeral services were held on Monday morning at 10 o'clock at the family home with the Rev. Fred Haffner, pastor of St. Luke's Church, officiating.  Burial was in Freeland Cemetery.

Lewis O. Ramsdell

Bainbridge News & Republican, November 7, 1946

Lewis O. Ramsdell, 65, a former Masonville [Delaware Co., NY] undertaker, died last night at the home of his sister, Mrs. Nellis Peck, of Sidney, where he had made his home for the past six years. Besides his sister, Mr. Ramsdell is survived by a son, Kenneth Ramsdell and a grandson, Jeffrey Ramsdell, both of Sidney.  Funeral services will be held from the Carr & Landers Funeral Home Saturday at 2 p.m.  Burial will be in Masonville.

Charles McNeal & Thomas Merlino

Bainbridge News & Republican, October 31, 1946

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  One man is dead and two are seriously injured as the result of a train-truck accident at the Depot crossing of the Delaware and Hudson Railroad in Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY] last night.  Charles McNeal, 54, Norwich, was killed instantly when the truck in which he was riding was struck and dragged about 40 feet down the track by the locomotive of a D.&H. freight train.  George Funaro, 29, of Norwich, owner and driver of the truck, is in Chenango Memorial Hospital.  He had not regained consciousness early this morning, it was reported by Dr. Lynn H. Wilson.  Thomas Merlino, 16, also of Norwich, is in Sidney Hospital suffering from a fractured skull and internal injuries.  He also was reported unconscious at the hospital this morning.  The men were on their way to the Chamberlain Stock Farm in Unadilla when the accident happened about 8:40 o'clock last night.  The truck was struck by a train en route to Wilkes-Barre, Pa., from Mechanicsville.  According to Sgt. William Driscoll, of the state police at Sidney, Mr. Funaro apparently did not see the train coming and drove onto the crossing.  Dr. M.W. Getman, Otsego County coroner in Oneonta, said this morning that he had completed his investigation and that the cause of Mr. McNeal's death was accidental. 

Later:  Thomas Merlino, 16, of Norwich, died in Sidney Hospital on Monday as the result of injuries received Sunday when the truck in which he was a passenger was hit by a D.H. fast freight in Unadilla.  George Funaro, 29, also of Norwich, driver of the truck, was in critical condition in Chenango Memorial Hospital Tuesday.  Hospital officials said that he has had only brief periods of consciousness since he was admitted Sunday night.

 

Sharon Audrey McClenon

Bainbridge news & Republican, November 7, 1946

 

Walton [Delaware Co., NY]:  Tragedy struck in Walton on Friday  night when Sharon Audrey McClenon, aged one year and 25 days, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert George McClenon, was electrocuted when her hand came in contact with either the base or cord leading to a floor lamp, while the other hand rested on a metal hot air register.  Apparently, electrical authorities pointed out, there was a defect of some nature in the cord or lamp. The child's hand, resting on the metal register, formed a perfect ground, with the full charge of electricity consequently passing through her small body. The child was rushed to offices of Dr. Walter Eells, where artificial respiration and other life-saving methods failed to revive her.

 

William M. Roberts, Sr.

Bainbridge News & Republican, July 4, 1946

 

William M. Roberts, Sr., 66, of Greene [Chenango Co., NY], R.D.1, died Friday morning at the Binghamton City Hospital after a long illness.  He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Ellen Roberts; four sons, Robert G. of Binghamton, R.D.4, William M., Jr., Osmund and Hugh K. Roberts, all of Greene, R.D.1; three daughters, Catherine J. Roberts, of Greene, Mrs. Eleanor VanValkenburg, of Richfield Springs, and Margaret Roberts, Greene; eight grandchildren, four nephews and one niece.  He was a member of the Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon.

 

Joseph Francis Adamosky

Bainbridge News & Republican, July 4, 1946

 

Joseph Francis Adamosky, 48, of Windsor [Broome Co., NY], died Saturday at his home.  He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary T. Adamosky, of Windsor; two daughters, Mrs. Robert Harvey, of Scranton, Pa., and Miss Agnes G. Adamosky, of Windsor; two sons, Joseph F. Adamosky, Jr., and John G. Adamosky, both of Windsor; his mother, Mrs. Hedwig Adamosky, of Astoria; a brother, Lawrence Adamosky, of Woodside, L.I., and a sister, Mrs. Michael Pittarelli, of Rosedale, L.I.

 

Philip Soller & Anthony Czapnik

Bainbridge News & Republican, April 25, 1946

 

Great Bend, Pa:  Two men, found dead in Route 370, two miles west of Orson, Pa., apparently were killed early Tuesday morning when a motorcycle on which they were riding missed a curve, according to Pa. motor police. The victims were:  Philip Soller, 30, Susquehanna [PA], R.D.2.  Anthony Cazpnik, 23, Lakewood, Pa.  Both men died instantly from neck fractures according to Wayne County Coroner Kenneth Bush.  The men were believed to have been headed out of Orson on Route 370 when the accident occurred.  They failed to negotiate a left-hand curve, and the motorcycle left the road, striking swampland near the road's shoulder.  State police of New Milford, Pa., barracks, who were still investigating the crash Tuesday, believe that Mr. Soller was driving the motorcycle.