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The first page got too long, so here are the obituaries from October 2010 going forward:

If you know of any classmates we have lost that are not mentioned here, please contact me using the Contact Form to your left. Send me the persons name and the paper the obituary was published in along with the date if know. Better yet, because if the obituary is older than 1 month, they charge to retrieve it, please send me a typed version, or scan the page and send me it as a picture. Use the “Contact Form” to the left.

NEW– I made sure that if mentioned, the graduation year is in this format: “class of 19XX”. Now you can search by using your browsers search bar on this page by class year. Hold down your Ctrl key and the “f” key and this will open a box that says ‘find on this page’. Type in the search string you are looking for -for example class of 1956 or what ever class you want, then click Next. keep clicking on Next until it loops back up and finds the same obituary again from the top. Now you learned something. Please do this for both pages -Obituaries and Obituaries Cont.

Ardis Jean Emmett Humphrey Class of 1946 passed away in October of 2015, as reported by Jane Nichols class of 1965.

MORRIS — Burrell A. “Ted” Wheeler, 87, of Morris, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2014, at Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown. Ted was born the son of Leonard and Lillian (Hughes) Wheeler. On Feb. 6, 1971, he married his wife Carol Lee Sampson in Morris. At an early age of 20, Ted worked in electrical construction in many different states. He was a general manager/vice president for Power Line Constructors for 35 years and also owned and operated Wheeler Antenna Co. and Excavating. Ted lived in Morris for 45 years where he was a member of the American Legion, VFW, BPOE Elks and Ducks Unlimited. Ted and his wife spent the winter months in Arizona where he attended the First United Methodist Church in Gilbert, Ariz., and he especially loved Sedona, Ariz. During the summer months they vacationed on the coast of Maine. He was an avid hunter, fisherman and trap and skeet sportsman for which he won many state awards. He is survived by his wife, Carol Lee; a sister, Joan (Douglas) Bush; twobrothers, Jesse (Ruth) and Richard; two sisters-in-law, Andrea Guerriero, Susan Sampson; and one brother-in-law, Oren (Doc) Knapp. He was predeceased by his parents, his sisters, Ethel Knapp and Nancy Angellotti; one brother, Leonard; one sister-in-law, Helen Wheeler; his in-laws, Christine and Rupert Sampson; his brother-in-law, Gary Sampson (Sandra).

ONEONTA — Donna Ann Beers, 69, of Oneonta, passed away peacefully on Friday, Oct. 31, 2014, at A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital. Donna was born on June 18, 1945, in Oneonta, a daughter of the late Donald and Geraldine (Walters) Holcomb. She attended and graduated from Oneonta City Schools. On Nov. 29, 1964, Donna married John W. Beers at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church in Oneonta. Donna and John would have celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary later this month. Shortly after their wedding, they moved to Andes, where John’s family was from, and lived there for close to 40 years. Sometime after Donna’s parents passed away in 2004, they came back to Oneonta and Donna was so happy to be back because she was moving into her childhood home. She loved being around John and doing things together; she had very special memories of their trips to Seneca and the Finger Lakes. She had one of the kindest hearts you could ever imagine. She never forgot a birthday and loved her time spent with herfamily, especially “family night.” Family night consisted of a home cooked meal and card games like canasta with her children, and eventually grew to include grandchildren. One of her favorite family night activities was playing Parcheesi with her grandsons. Donna was definitely a people person. She would go out of her way to say a kind word to strangers she met on the street or sitting out on her front porch with her husband and would always have a friendly greeting for anyone passing by. Donna is survived by her beloved husband, John Beers of Oneonta; her daughter, Grace Healey and her companion, Ed Murray of Hewitt, N.J.; her son, Donald Beers and his wife, Julie of Oneonta; her five grandchildren, Bryant Beers, Xavier Beers, Mercedes Sawyer, Anthony Gallucci and Nicholas Gallucci; her sister, Judith Sobers and her partner, Arlene Nygren of Goodyear Lake and many nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by her son, Tracy Lee Beers.

ONEONTA — Irwin Dwight “Butch” Waring, 99, of Maryland, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2014, at his residence. He was born on Aug. 18, 1915, in Otego, the son of Lamont C. and Jessie (Wannemacher) Waring. He married Margaret J. Jackson in 1946, who predeceased him on Sept. 13, 2012. He was also predeceased by his brother, Wilbur Waring on Dec. 12, 1996. Irwin grew up in Walton and Oneonta, graduating from Oneonta High School, Class of 1934. He owned an electric motor shop in Oneonta at an early age until he entered the service on Jan. 27, 1943. He served in Europe from 1944 until 1946 with the 452nd Ordinance Evacuation Company as a wrecker crewman. He earned the European-African-Middle Eastern Service Medal as well as the World War II Victory Medal while attaining the rank of Sergeant. He distinguished himself in 1944 for his part in support of General Patton’s army following the breakout from Normandy. Upon returning from overseas service, he worked as a foreman at the Lynn CoachCompany in Oneonta. He then worked in Norwich with Osborne Electric where he returned to his original vocation in electric motor repair. He eventually bought the business and operated it until his retirement in 1977. He and Margaret raised a family in Norwich, spending summers at their cottage on Goodyear Lake where they relocated upon their retirement. Winters were spent in Tarpon Springs, Fla., until they were in their 80’s, with Butch happily playing many a golf game with friends from Canada. Irwin was a member of the Broad Street Methodist Church in Norwich, Cooperstown Junction Methodist Church, Norwich Elks Lodge and Oneonta American Legion. Irwin is survived by his son, Robert L. Waring and his wife, Lilia of Westborough, Mass., and daughter, Jeanne A. Harrison and her husband, Don of Maryland. He is also survived by his granddaughters, Alison Waring of Westborough, Mass., and Sara Harrison of Maryland; grandson, USN Commander Michael P. Touse and his wife, Elizabeth of McLean,Va.; great-grandchildren, Jack, Rachel and Claire Touse of McLean; sister-in-law, Patricia Blakeslee of Oneonta; several nieces and nephews. Irwin was known for his kindness and was loved by many for his selfless, caring ways.

ONEONTA — James Nicholas Georgeson, of Oneonta and Green Valley, Ariz., died Oct. 22, 2014, at Otsego Manor in Cooperstown. Jim was born Oct. 4, 1919, in Oneonta, the son of Christina Vlahos and Nicholas Georgeson, both natives of Greece. He married Charlotte Lunn of Oneonta in 1951. Jim was a lifetime resident of Oneonta except for his teenage years, when he lived in Norwich. After graduating from Norwich High School in 1937, he attended State Teachers College (now SUNY Oneonta) and then Hartwick College. His formal education was interrupted by World War II; in February 1942, he entered the Army Air Corps. Jim spent four years stationed at Tyndall Field in Panama City, Fla., where he served as supervising officer of 80 aerial gunnery instructors. Following his discharge from active duty in 1946, Jim remained in the Air Force Reserve for 23 years, retiring at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in 1969. Jim resumed his college career at Hartwick College following the war and graduated witha bachelor’s degree in 1948. He pursued advanced studies at the University of Pittsburgh, receiving a Master of Letters degree in history in 1949. In 1950, Jim accepted a position as a special agent with Prudential Insurance Company. In 1956, he was appointed field representative for the New York State Civil Defense Commission. Jim was elected mayor of Oneonta in 1959, as a Democrat at a time when registered Republicans in Oneonta outnumbered Democrats two-to-one. His administration was noted for bipartisan cooperation and progressive reform. He served one term before returning to full-time employment selling life insurance for Prudential. In 1964, Jim began his association with SUNY Oneonta as the college’s Director of Community Relations. He later served as Alumni Director and Admissions Counselor, retiring in 1981. Jim joined the Board of Directors of Wilber National Bank in 1982, and remained in that position until 1990. Jim served as president or chairman of many localorganizations, including Greater Oneonta Chamber of Commerce, Oneonta YMCA Board of Directors, Oneonta Kiwanis Club, Hartwick College Alumni Association, Oneonta City Democratic Committee, and Parent Teacher Organizations of Center Street and Oneonta Junior High Schools. He also served as Commander of American Legion Post 259 and as Lieutenant Governor of Kiwanis Susquehanna Division. Other organizations in which Jim held directorships include Opportunities for Otsego, Oneonta Community Chest, and Future for Oneonta Foundation. He took an active role in many other local organizations, most notably Oneonta Airport Committee, Indian Hills Girl Scout Council and Elks Club. Jim chaired successful fundraising drives for Community Chest, Planned Parenthood and Oneonta YMCA. Among the many recognitions Jim received during his long career as a public figure in Oneonta were Hartwick College Outstanding Citizen Award, Oneonta Daily Star Civic Achievement Award, Oneonta Jaycee Citizen of the YearAward and service awards from Oneonta YMCA and the State University of New York. In 2003, he and Charlotte were honored by the Future for Oneonta Foundation as Mr. and Mrs. Oneonta. In demand as a Master of Ceremonies for more than 50 years, Jim was known for his quick wit and good-humored ribbing. He was an avid bowler and lifelong tennis player, winning many tournaments and contests, including the City of Oneonta Singles Tennis Championship in 1953, and serving a stint as coach of the Hartwick College tennis team in the 1950s. Survivors include his wife, Charlotte; sister, Mary Benjamin of Oneonta; brother-in-law, Joseph S. Lunn of Evans, Ga.; and his children, Rick Georgeson and his wife, Anne Woulfe of East Berne, Gail Georgeson and her husband, Jeffrey Bisberg of Boulder, Colo., Diane Georgeson and her friend, Dan Maskin of Oneonta, David Georgeson of Maryland, Christine Takores and her husband, Lawrence of Wallingford, Conn. He is also survived by his grandchildren andgreat-grandchildren, Alexander and Emma Bisberg, Sara and Patrick Jeffries, Sherry Georgeson, Dylan and Lauren Takores, Erin Miller, her husband, Sean, and their son, James, Diana Sakkos, her husband, Theodoros, and their son, Zachary and by nieces and nephews, Gregory, Daniel, Susan, and William H. Lunn III and Steven, Karen, James, Mark and Michael Benjamin.

strong faith and values defined his life, and he loved attending church every Sunday and reading the Bible. As a football coach, he not only tried to teach the fundamentals of the game, he was trying to teach responsibility and respect that would carry you into adulthood. He was one of the first coaches of the Oneonta Pee Wee league. He followed his first team of junior players to the senior level of the league. He continued to coach at the senior league until he eventually became the varsity football coach for Oneonta Senior High. After stepping down as the coach for OHS, he went back to resurrect the Pee Wee league as the head of the program. Coaching football was just one of Bobby’s many passions. Bobby was an extremely skilled, highly respected, and sought after master craftsman and cabinetmaker. He was self-employed as the owner of R.A. Winn Enterprises for the past 35 years. His talent of fine woodworking graces the homes of many people that weren’t just a customer by the end of

ONEONTA _ Thomas E. Ingalls, 53, passed away on Oct. 21, 2010, at his home under the care of his loving and devoted wife. He was born on Sept. 4, 1957, in Oneonta, the son of Robert and Lucile (Gehrke) Ingalls Jr. He married the love of his life, Joi Marie Ingalls, on Nov. 16, 1985, at the First United Methodist Church in Oneonta. Tommy, as everyone knew him, graduated from Oneonta High School class of 1975. He attended college at SUNY Cobleskill. Following college, he went to work full time with his father and mother at Bob’s Appliance Service, where he proudly provided his service to the community. In 1999, following his father’s retirement, he went to work for himself, renaming the business Pro Appliance Service. Tommy was an avid bowler, loved trips to Turning Stone with his wife and traveling with his family. But Tommy’s greatest love was drag racing. He was track champion at ESTA Safety Park and Mr. Bracket in 1989, as well as track champion at Skyview Drags in 2007. Tommy ran


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