Obituaries (November 7)

Adelia Coleman

DeRuyter Gleaner, June 15, 1933

Mrs. Adelia Coleman, mother of Will Coleman, passed away early Tuesday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Clark Campbell of Lebanon.  Undertaker Woodley has charge of the funeral.

 

Mrs. Adelia Coleman died at the home of her daughter Monday evening, June 12, 1933, aged 80 years.  She leaves to mourn her passing two daughters, four sons, one brother and several grandchildren, besides several nephews and nieces.  Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at the house.

 

Eva Claire (Coleman) Tallett

DeRuyter Gleaner, October 29, 1953

Mrs. Eva Claire Tallett, 78 years, died at the home of her son Lewis Tallett, in Otselic, Oct. 14, 1953, following a long illness. She was born April 11, 1875, in Smyrna, N.Y., the daughter of Charles and Adelia Coleman, and was the widow of George Tallett, who died several years ago.  She is survived by five children:  Mrs. R.W. Morris of Syracuse, Mrs. R. Wells Tallett of Cazenovia, Mrs. William J. Demple of Auburn, Mr. Lewis Tallett of Otselic, Mrs. Gerald Kelly of Auburn; one sister, Mrs. Clark Campbell of Lebanon; three brothers, Mr. William Coleman of South Otselic, Mr. Harry Coleman of Georgetown, and Mr. Lynn Coleman of Homer; also eleven grandchildren.  Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon, Oct. 18, at the Davis Funeral Home, Rev. J. Frank Ryder pastor of Faith Baptist church in Sherburne, officiated.  Burial in Valley View Cemetery, South Otselic [Chenango Co., NY].

 

 Mrs. Gardner Youngs

Cortland Democrat, June 6, 1913

South Otselic [Chenango Co., NY]:  Mrs. Gardner Youngs, for many years a resident of North West corners near South Otselic died May 17, at the home of her daughter, Miss  Nellie Youngs at Mt. Vernon near New York city.  Mrs. Youngs, who had been in poor health for a long time went to Mt. Vernon to live with her daughter this spring.  She leaves besides her husband three daughters, Mrs. Jay Parkhurst of Smyrna, Mrs. Frank E. Cox, of South Otselic and Miss Nellie Youngs of Mt. Vernon and two sons, Frank of North West Corners and Bert of Syracuse.  The remains were brought to South Otselic Sunday and the funeral was held from the home of her daughter, Mrs. Frank E. Cox, Monday, Rev. J.C. Whitney officiating.  Interment in Valley View cemetery [South Otselic].

Hazel (Wilcox) Wentworth

DeRuyter Eleaner, July 21, 1932

Mrs. Chester Wentworth died at six o'clock this morning at her home on Utica street following a lingering illness from pulmonary trouble.  Her husband and a little son, Kenneth, who have the sympathy of all in their bereavement, survive her.  She also leaves her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.D. Wilcox of Erieville, and several brothers and sisters.  Funeral arrangements had not been arranged at the time The Gleaner went to press.

 

DeRuyter Gleaner, July 28, 1932

Relatives from here were in DeRuyter, Sunday, to attend the funeral of Mrs. Cheater Wentworth who passed away early Thursday morning following a lingering illness.  Hazel Wilcox, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. D. Wilcox of this place was born in Georgetown [Madison Co., NY], May 26, 1902; and nine years ago married Chester Wentworth.  Besides the bereaved husband and parents she leaves an eight year old son, Kenneth, two sisters, Glennis and Helen Wilcox, and  many more distant relatives. The profusion of flowers and large company of relatives and friends at the funeral bore testimony to the esteem in which she was held and the sympathy felt for the family. 

Card of Thanks:  We wish to express our heartfelt thanks to the neighbors and friends for the kindly assistance given us during the illness and death of our loved one; especially to the American Legion Post who assisted at the funeral service and remembered us with flowers. We feel very grateful.  Chester B. Wentworth, Kenneth J. Wentworth.

William Harrington Brown

DeRuyter Gleaner, October 29, 1953

William Harrington Brown, aged 62 years, died at his home in the town of Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY] Oct. 14, 1953.  He had been in ill health for a long time.  Mr. Brown was the youngest son of Charles and Clara Brown, born Jan. 3, 1891.  He had been a dairy farmer on the place where he had spent most of his life.  He had held the office of Town Clerk of Otselic and had been Superintendent of Highways in Pharsalia for ten years.  He was also a member of the Methodist church.  He was united in marriage to Miss Ella E. Goodsell of South Otselic on July 2, 1915.  Besides the widow, he is survived by a sister, Mrs. Lyda Fisher of Newbury, Ohio, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at the Davis Funeral home, Saturday, Oct. 17, 1953.  Rev. Charles W. Ackley officiated.  Burial was in Valley View Cemetery [South Otselic, Chenango Co., NY].

Dora Dutton

DeRuyter Gleaner, August 21, 1930

Mrs. Dora Dutton accidentally set her bed afire late Saturday night and Roy Nelson, smelling the smoke, rushed after her son, G.C. Dutton who found her on the floor, unconscious, having been overcome with smoke.  On Wednesday, August 18, 1930, Mrs. Dutton passed away at the age of 77 years, having been in feeble health for the past few years. Besides her son, she is survived by three grandchildren, Audley, Harmon and George Dutton; also two great-grandchildren, Norine and James Dutton.  Funeral services were held at the home Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock with Undertaker Woodley in charge.