January 25, 2012
Esther E. Deno, 84, died Wednesday, Jan. 25, at the Presbyterian Home in New Hartford, NY. Esther was a resident of Lakeside Terrace Apartments in Old Forge, NY.
Born July 21, 1927, in Medford, Mass., daughter of Mary and William Field, she was a proud Irish woman and New Englander, who kept her Boston accent until the day she died.
Esther was married in the summer of 1945 to the love of her life, Stanford Deno of Connecticut, who died Nov. 4, 1978. They moved to the Old Forge area in 1964. After Stan died, Esther spent summers in Kennebunkport, Maine, with her adopted sister and brother-in-law, Gail and Courtney Austin.
In addition to her husband, Esther was predeceased by her beloved brothers and their wives: Edward, Daniel and Kathleen Field, and Jack and Betty Field, as well as her beloved sisters and their husbands: Catherine and Fred Monboquette, and Mary and Eddie Janos. She lost an infant brother and also a brother and a sister who died in childhood. Esther lost her beloved daughter-in-law, Doris Probst Deno in July of 2008. She also lost two special dogs, Scuddy and Barnaby.
Esther is survived by her children and their spouses: Deborah and Louis Carrino (Fla.), Marcia and David Barker (Old Forge), and Stanford Deno and fiance Sherri Dickinson (Fla.), as well as two special “daughters,” Deborah Ritz and Patricia McNabb. Esther also leaves her grandchildren: James Carrino (Ga.), Amie Barker Chamberlin and husband Jeff (Md.), Jason Deno (Fla.), Taryn Deno Mouhsine and husband Ach (Fla.), and her special “granddaughters” Kera (deCamp) Ellis and daughter Jenna. Esther had two great-grandchildren, Charlotte Hert (Fla.) and Ben Chamberlin (Md.), and a special dog Abby. Esther cherished and was very proud of her many nieces and nephews and their children in the Boston and DC areas.
Esther was famous for her raspberry bars and her Thanksgiving pies. She loved to watch CNN and talk politics. To the very end, people remarked that she was a true lady with a beautiful smile and irreverent sense of humor. After her family, which was the center of her life, Esther’s great love was animals. She was an accomplished horsewoman in her youth and a regular contributor to the Humane Society and other animal rescue organizations. One of the last joyful days of her life was spent watching the Thanksgiving Day Dog Show with her great-grandson, Ben.
To accommodate many out of town family and friends, services will be held in the spring. Arrangements are entrusted to Dimbleby, Friedel, Williams, & Edmunds Funeral Home of Old Forge.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her name to Home Aide Services of the Central Adirondacks (HASCA), P.O. Box 25, Old Forge, NY 13420; Presbyterian Homes of New Hartford, 4290 Middle Settlement Rd, New Hartford, NY 13413; or any animal welfare organization.
For online expression of sympathy, please visit: www.dfwefh.com.
Jeff Palmer
January 19, 2012
Jeffrey Edward Palmer, 72, resident of Rome, NY and summer resident of Fourth Lake, died at home while in the care and loving comfort of his family just after the first rays of sunlight shone into his home on Thursday morning, Jan. 19.
Jeff was born July 18, 1939 in Rochester, NY to Jack and Harriet Palmer. He attended Pittsford Schools. Jeff’s experiences on the Varsity Soccer Team in high school gave him a love of sports; his participation in scouting gave him a foundation in respecting animals, earth, and nature that remained with him his entire life.
After high school, Jeff went on to attend Union College in Schenectady, NY and graduated with a B.S. in Economics in 1965. He spent four years in the service of the US Navy, and while stationed at Great Lakes Naval Base in Illinois, Jeff met Margaret Haney of Winona Lake, Indiana.
Jeff married Margaret on June 9, 1963 in Warsaw, Indiana. Jeff first worked for Montgomery Ward Inc. as an assistant manager in Rome, NY and later Marietta, Ohio. Jeff then became a manufacturer’s representative for Parker White Metal Company of Erie, Pennsylvania. After retirement, Jeff enjoyed spending time with his four children and their families, helping them with projects at their respective homes, vacationing with his adult children, and enjoying life through the eyes of his six grandchildren. Jeff also spent as much time as he could up at his second home on Fourth Lake. His handiwork and skill as an amateur carpenter, plumber, electrician, and overall hard work transformed this property into a special place centered in family and friendship while maintaining a first home and manicured lawn in Rome. His children grew up surrounded by love, a dedication to family, an appreciation for humor, and the respect of hard work and determination. They grew up nurtured with Jeff’s motto of, “If you are going to do it, do it” and like him, in his final days, they have embraced challenges because of the example he set.
Jeff is survived by his wife of almost 49 years, Marge; his children: Catherine “Cathy” Dare (Gene), Laura “Laurie” Dutton (Ken), Diane Geurin (Dan), and Troy Palmer (Melissa); his grandchildren: Paige, Bryce, Grace, Colby, Cooper, and Harper; his most recent canine companion “Koudy”; his siblings: Jack Palmer and Cindy Austin (Bruce); his in-laws: Bob Haney (Joyce), Paul Haney, Ben Haney (Faye), and Beth Haney as well as many nieces and nephews and life-long friends.
During his lifetime, Jeff served as President of the Rome Club, the Fulton Chain of Lakes Association, and the Parent Teachers Organization of Strough Junior High School and served as Commodore of the Central Adirondack Sailing Association. He was a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity, the Rome Garden Club, several Bowling Leagues, the McConnellsville Golf Club, the Lake Delta Yacht Club, the American Legion of Westernville, and St. John’s Lutheran Church of Rome.
In lieu of flowers, please consider memorial donations to Hospice and Palliative Care, 4277 Middle Settlement Road, New Hartford 13413, which allowed Jeff to remain comfortable in his home, or the Fulton Chain of Lakes Association at P.O. Box 564, Old Forge, NY 13420 which is an organization Jeff strongly supported.
Charles Avery
January 21, 2012
Charles W. Avery, 91, of Inlet and formerly of Auburn, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 21, at Fish Memorial in Debary, Fla., following a long illness.
Born on March 28, 1920, he was the son of the late Floyd M. Avery and Annie (Rhodes) Avery. Charles graduated from Auburn High School and continued his undergraduate, law degree and ROTC at Cornell University. World War II disrupted his education, when he became an ROTC commissioned officer in the Army Infantry.
During his service, Charles fought in the Battle of the Bulge. He was captured twice by the Germans and freed at the end of the war. During this time, Charles developed a great inner strength that carried him throughout his life. He came back from war and was treated for injuries sustained during his capture. While in the hospital, Charles met his first wife, Ruth Wilson, who was his nurse. Following his recovery, he returned to Cornell to complete his law degree. Charles and Ruth were married in November, 1945. Charles spent most of his law career in Auburn, NY, where he was Auburn City judge, assistant district attorney and retired as district attorney.
Following his retirement, Charles continued an active private practice. During his law career, Charles was active in the National Guard, eventually becoming Commander of the local Armory, 106 Battalion, retiring as a Colonel. Throughout his life, Charles was an active member of several legal, military and community organizations. Some of those organizations include the American Bar Association, New York State Bar Association, Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, National Rifle Association, Elks Club, Torch Club, Kiwanis Club and the Masons. Charles was also an active amateur radio enthusiast. In 1967, he married Evelyn Durgala. They were together for over 15 years. In the mid eighties, Charles met Helen Rider, who became his constant companion and wife.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his wives, Ruth Wilson and Evelyn Durgala; his brother, Rowland Avery; and his nephew, David Avery.
Survivors include his wife, Helen Avery, of Inlet; his son, Peter Avery and his wife, Helen “H”, of Albany; his four step-children, Paul Rider and his wife, Nancy, Nancy Burke and her husband, Dan, Linda Rider and Richard Rider; his sister-in-law, Hildegard Avery, of Atlanta, Ga.; his nieces, Mary Ann Avery, of Md., and Karen Lee Avery, of Atlanta, Ga.; and several step-grandchildren
Graveside services with full military honors were held at the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery in Stillwater.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Charles’ memory may be made to the Tragedy Association Program for Survivors (TAPS) National Headquarters, 1777 F Street NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20006. Online condolences may be to: carletonfuneralhome@gmail.com
Jim Olney
January 4, 2012
James William Olney, 86, of Thendara, New York, and Alpine, Texas, passed away quietly in Alpine on Jan. 4, with his wife Beulah Kokernot at his side.
Born in Rome, N.Y., on the May 5, 1925 to Max H. Olney and Marjorie A. Doyle, Jim spent his childhood in Rome and Westernville and after graduation saw a break in his education while serving his country in the Air Force from 1943 thru 1944.
After the service he joined the family business, Olney and Floyd, Inc., a vegetable processing company, until retirement in the late 1970’s. In his earlier years Jim enjoyed skiing and helped build Dopp Hill, which later became Wood’s Valley Ski Area. Golfing and woodworking were also favorites and there wasn’t anything he couldn’t fix. In his later years he was involved in photography and amateur astronomy. Many a night was spent under the clear Texas sky star gazing. Jim, like his father, was an avid outdoors man and enjoyed many years in various fishing camps with his close friends. Though he wintered in Alpine, he never failed to make the annual drive back to his beloved lakes in Canada for a season of fishing, a passion he will always be remembered for.
He is survived by his wife, Beulah (Boodie) V. Kokernot; two sons, Thomas H.(Linda Madin) Olney, of Golden, Colo., and Richard Max (Catherine) Olney of Ava, NY; stepsons, Bruce (Wendy) Kokernot of Plattsburg, NY, Rand Kokernot of Paonia, Colo., Brian Kokernot of Austin, Texas; a brother, Robert H.Olney, of Rome, NY; two grandchildren Katelynn and Troy Olney and a great-grandson Dylan.
He was preceded in death by his parents Max and Marjorie Olney and his brother William H. Olney. Services were held in Alpine, Texas on the Jan. 9, and burial will take place in Old Forge at a later date.