Obituaries (October 26)

Edith R. (Hitt) Burke

1887 - 1943

Funeral services for Edith R. Burke of South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY] whose death occurred Tuesday night in Chase Memorial Hospital at New Berlin, will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Dakin Funeral home in New Berlin.  Rev. Nelson F. Parke, rector of St. Matthew's Episcopal church, South New Berlin, of which Mrs. Burke was a member, will officiate.  Burial will be made in Evergreen cemetery in South New Berlin.  Mrs. Burke died Tuesday night following an illness of a few hours.  Her passing followed a cerebral hemorrhage. She was born March 12, 1887 at Wells Bridge [Otsego Co., NY], daughter of the late Dennis and Minnie (Betterley) Hitt.  Her early life was passed at Wells Bridge.  Her marriage to Emory J. Burke occurred April 20, 1906.  He died August 19, 1937.  Mrs. Burke was a devoted mother and her first interests were in her home. She was a faithful communicant of St. Mathew's Episcopal church in South New Berlin and actively interested in community life.  Surviving are the following sons and daughters:  Allie L. Burke of Binghamton, Christopher and Margaret M. of Norwich, Mrs. Martha Saunders, Dennis E. Burke, Robert H. Burke and Edith M. Burke, all of South New Berlin.  Other survivors include a sister and two brothers, Mrs. Nina Carleton of Sidney, Arthur Hitt of Binghamton and Stuart Hitt of Port Crane, also three grandchildren, Charles, Patricia Lou and Christopher Burke Jr.  Mrs. Burke had been a beloved and highly respected resident of South New Berlin for the past 27 years.  Her sudden passing was a shock to her many friends and family who have the sympathy of a large circle in their loss.

George W. Burkett
1860 - April 1, 1941

George W. Burkett, 80, who lived alone near the McDonough CCC camp [Chenango Co., NY], was found dead in bed at his home Saturday noon by Claude Stiles, Oxford rural mail carrier.  Stiles had not seen the aged man for two days.  Alarmed because of this, he made investigation, finding Burkett had expired.  Undertaker Fred W. Seymour of Oxford accompanied by Dr. C. Boname coroner, and Dr. Hall of Oxford went to the Burkett home Saturday afternoon and the body was brought to the Seymour Funeral home, where services are to be held at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, daylight time, burial in McDonough.  Coroner Boname gave as the cause of death the infirmities of old age coupled with a heart condition.  The deceased leaves several brothers and sisters, none of whom reside in this vicinity.

Lottie S. (Camp) Burlingame

July 6, 1863 - December 23, 1939

Hearts throughout this community were saddened Saturday, Dec. 23, 1939, when it was learned that Mrs. H.A. Burlingmae had passed away at her home that morning.  In Heaven however there must have been rejoicing for the complete family circle of father, mother and seven children thus united for a blessed Christmas together.  Mrs. Burlingame suffered an attack of pneumonia early last spring from which she only partially recovered, so when another attack seized her two weeks ago, it was more than her frail form could endure.  Although she longed for strength and health, her course on earth was done, and she was ready to take up a new one.  Born on July 6, 1863, at the Camp homestead on West Hill, she was the youngest daughter of the late Harvey and Abigail Jacox Camp.  On Sept. 15, 1886, she was united in marriage to Herbert A. Burlingame and they purchased the farm on West Hill now known as lookout farm. A few years later, they moved to Walton for some time, then they returned to South New Berlin and built a new home where they have resided for many years.  Early in life, she united with the Baptist church, which she loved and faithfully served.  Her wish throughout her illness was to be able to attend church services once more, and to again take her place in Goodfellowship class.  Her quiet but earnest Christian character, her always cheerful ways, and sympathetic understanding endeared her to all who knew her, and many are the places where she will be missed.  Much sympathy goes out to the aged husband who is left so alone in the home.  Other survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Alvah Dixson of Madrid, N.Y., two granddaughters, five grandsons, two nieces, five nephews, four cousins, and many more distant relatives.  Funeral services were held from the late home Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.  Her pastor, Rev. C.H. Skinner, officiated, and interment was in the family plot in Riverside cemetery [South New Berlin, NY]. The profusion of floral pieces spoke so beautifully of what her life had meant to others.  Relatives attending the services from out of town were present from Madrid, Binghamton, Sherburne, Norwich, Preston, Laurens, and New Berlin.

Margaret Burlison

1863 - 1938

Edmeston [Otsego Co., NY]:  Mrs. Margaret Burlison died yesterday in a Cooperstown hospital where she had been a patient a week.  She was one of 10 children born to the late William and Annie Grey Mungle, Andes, and spent her girlhood in Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY] where she married Lester Burlison 50 years ago.  He died in 1934.  Mr. and Mrs. Burlison lived in Sherburne before coming here 35 years ago.  She was active in the Methodist Episcopal church, its Ladies Aid, the W.C.T.U., Woman's Club, Daughters of Union Veterans, was acting chaplain and past matron of Edmeston Star Chapter, O.E.S.  She leaves three sons, Ralph and Harold of Edmeston and Leland, Johnson City; four grandchildren; a brother, Alex Mungle, and a sister, Mrs. George Travis, both of Binghamton. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Methodist Church, Rev. W.H Alger, Otego, will officiate, assisted by Rev. R.J. Hawke, Edmeston. Burial will be in Mt. Upton.