Obituaries (June 18)

Rev. Harold M. Quincy

1893-1942

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  The Rev. Harold M. Quincy, pastor of First Baptist Church, died yesterday at Chenango Memorial Hospital after a week's illness.  Mr. Quincy was taken to the hospital with a ruptured appendix a week ago today.  Born in 1893 he had planned to celebrate the 25th anniversary of his marriage to the former Miss Maude Ross Saturday.  He eared his Bachelor of Science degree at Colgate university and his Master of Arts degree at Colgate Divinity School.  He had served pastorates at the Baptist Church of Genoa, Millis Memorial Church of Troy, and the Baptist church of West Winfield.  he came to Norwich in July, 1940, and began his active pastorate in September of that year.  He was a member of Norwich Rotary Club, the Masonic lodge of West Winfield and the Scottish Rite and Zyiara Shrine of Utica and was chaplain of Warren E. Eaton post, American Legion.  He was a veteran of the first World War.  He is survived by his widow, two children, William Ross Quincy of Alfred University and Miss Virginia Dorothy Quincy....

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For the second time within a two-year period, death has removed the pastor of the First Baptist Church of Norwich. The Rev. Harold M. Quincy, who has served the local church since Sept. 1, 1941, died at the Chenango Memorial Hospital this morning following an emergency operation for appendicitis.  Mr. Quincy succeeded the late James K. Romeyn.  The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in the First Baptist church, with the Rev. F.L. Anderson, pastor of the Oxford Baptist Church, the Rev. Roy Williamson of Syracuse, executive secretary of the New York State Baptist Convention, and the Rev. Paul Swartout of the First Baptist Church, Hamilton, officiating. The deceased pastor was born in Troy Sept. 30, 1893.  He was graduated from the Nott Terrace High School, Schenectady, and from Colgate University in 1918.  During his senior year at Colgate, Mr. Quincy left college to enter the service of his country and after 14 months service returned to Colgate to graduate. At the time of his death he was chaplain for the Lieut. Warren E. Eaton American Legion Post of Norwich.  Upon receiving his degree in divinity at Colgate he became pastor of the Baptist church at Genoa and later pastor of the Millis Memorial Chruch, Troy, where he remained until he went to West Winfield in 1927.  He came to Norwich from West Winfield.  Mr. Quincy was a member of the Norwich Rotary Club, the Delta Epsilon Chapter of the Sigma Nu fraternity of Colgate.  He served as chaplain of the Winfield Lodge F.&A.M. for 14 years and was also a member of the Mohawk Valley Consistory, Scottish  Rite Bodies and Zyiara Temple of Utica.  Survivors include his widow, Maude Ross Quincy; a daughter, Miss Virginia Quincy, member of the New Woodstock High School faculty, and a son, William Ross Quincy, freshman at Alfred University.

Alfred Richard Quinn

1884 - 1947

Alfred Richard Quinn, well known horseman, passed away at his home on the Norwich-North Norwich highway [Chenango Co., NY] at 12:05 Sunday afternoon.  Mr. Quinn had been about the house Sunday morning as usual and the end came unexpectedly.  The departed was born September 7, 1884 of North Norwich, the son of Richard C. and Helen Kinney Quinn.  His early life was passed there.  On February 27, 1913, he was united in marriage with Ellen Mary Hogan at Oxford.  Since 1923 he had operated the farm at R.D. 3, Norwich-North Norwich road.  Prior to that he engaged in farming in Norwich and vicinity. Before returning to farming as his life's occupation Mr. Quinn for several years served as brakeman on the Ontario and Western railroad.  A man of fine Christian character, the departed found the greatest satisfaction in life in his family and home.  Friendly and affable he easily made and retained friends.  for many years Mr. Quinn derived much enjoyment from the maintenance of his stables.  He exercised care in the growth and development of his horses and this regard for livestock reflected his goodness of heart.  He was a lover of horses and his keen and sound judgment in regard to horseflesh was well known.  He followed with avid interest county and state racing events and derived much enjoyment from them both as a participant and a spectator.  The departed will be remembered for his kindness, fine sense of humor and ready smile which invited friendships.  Many will learn with sorrow of his untimely passing.  Mr. Quinn is survived by his wife, one daughter,  Helen E. Quinn of Rochester; one son, Richard C. Quinn; one half brother, Dr. M.A. Quinn; two grandchildren, Richard C. Quinn, Jr., and Colleen Anne Quinn; two aunts, Mrs. James Dolan and Mrs. William Boyce all of Norwich. The body reposes at the Robert J. Fahy Funeral home from where funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. L.S. Charters, rector of Emmanuel Episcopal church officiating.  Committal services will be held at Mt. Hope chapel where the body will repose awaiting burial in St. Paul's cemetery [Norwich, NY] at a later date.

James LeSuer

Afton Enterprise, May 18, 1933

James LeSuer, a life-long resident of Afton [Chenango Co., NY], passed away Sunday night, May 7th, 1933, at the home of his sister, Mrs. B.F. Davis, at the age of 61 years.  He had been in ill health for the past year and, during the last few weeks, failed very rapidly.  The funeral was held Wednesday, May 10th, at the Colwell Bros. Funeral Chapel, Bainbridge, Rev. Orvis, pastor of the Bainbridge Presbyterian church, officiating. Burial was made in the East Side Cemetery at Afton.  He is survived by two sisters and several nieces and nephews.

Edward Eugene Jones

Afton Enterprise, May 18, 1933

Edward Eugene Jones, 72, former resident of Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], died at the home of Charles C. Harris on Algerine Street, Afton, Saturday afternoon, May 13, where he had been residing for the past year. Death was due to heart disease. The deceased is survived by one daughter, Miss Mina Jones of Brooklyn; by two brothers, Lewis and Clarence Jones of Philadelphia; and by one sister, Mrs. Mildred Tyrell, of Binghamton.  The funeral was held at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, at Tabor's Funeral Parlor, the Rev. Clifford E. Webb of the Afton Presbyterian church, officiating. Burial was made in Glenwood Cemetery [Afton, NY].

Raymond J. Dickinson

Sidney Enterprise, April 13, 1944

Word has been received by Sidney friends of the death of Raymond J. Dickinson of New York Mills.  He was a resident of Sidney for many years, a graduate of Sidney High school and was a charter member of Charles L. Jacobi Post of the American legion. For the past ten years he has been a district sales manager.  Mr. Dickinson was born in Carbondale, Pa., in 1895, and was a veteran of World War I.  He is survived by his wife, Helen E. (Leo) Dickinson and a son, James R. Dickinson of New York Mills; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E.B. Dickinson of Norwich; a sister, Mrs. John E. Dickinson of Sherburne, and a brother, W.R. Dickinson of Norwich.