U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
Ebert L. Roeske
WELLSVILLE - Ebert L. Roeske, 89, passed away Tuesday (March 25, 2008) at Highland Healthcare Center following a lengthy illness.
Mr. Roeske was born on Sept. 3, 1918, to Otto C. and Adelaide (Heinike) Roeske. He served in the United States Navy in WWII from 1944-1946. On July 6, 1948, in Charlotte, Va., he married Sharley E. Sanford, who predeceased him on Oct. 22, 1984.
Ebert worked for Consolidated Natural Gas for 30 years until his retirement in 1982.
Ebert is survived by his sweetheart of 19 years, Georgia June Cowles of Belmont; two daughters, Onalee (Tim) Weaver of Bradford, Pa. and Sharon McNeely of Wellsville; two sons, Ebert L. “Butch” Roeske, Jr. of Fillmore and Larry (Debbie) Roeske of Wilmington, N.C.; nine grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
In addition to his wife, he was predeceased by four brothers, Larry M. Roeske, Otto Roeske Jr., Eli Roeske and Leon Roeske; and five sisters, Delores Roeske, Clara Kalota, Margaret Dunn, Lillian Roeske and Anita Harrell.
Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. today and from 10-11 a.m. Friday at Mulholland-Crowell Funeral Home, Wellsville. The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home immediately following the visitation, with Rev. Daniel Kenyon of Wellsville Bible Church officiating. Burial, with full military honors, will follow in Rathbone Cemetery, Coneville, Pa.
The family wishes to express a special heartfelt thank you to our family at Highland Healthcare Center for its dedication, compassion and the love it showed Ebert through his last years. Memorial contributions in Ebert’s name may be made to Highland Healthcare Center, 160 Seneca St., Wellsville, NY 14895 or to The Parkinson’s Association of Western NY, Inc., 3512 Clinton St., Suite 109, Buffalo, NY 14224.
DAVID G. HOWE
CAMP HILL, Pa. - David G. Howe, 74, of Camp Hill, PA, passed away Thursday, March 20, 2008 at the Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill.
He was born November 21, 1933 in Wellsville, NY the son of the late Glen and Frances (Hills) Howe.
David was the widower of Beatriz A. (Aldunate) Howe.
David was a retired Research Engineer with the Naval Research Headquarters in Washington, DC. He was a graduate of the New York College of Ceramics at Alfred University, Alfred, NY and was a member of Country and Town Baptist Church, Mechanicsburg. David also served his country in the U.S. Army.
He is survived by his brother, Edward F. Howe of Spring Hill, FL. David also leaves behind one niece, Darlene Atwood and two nephews, Edward Howe and James Howe.
Services will be held Tuesday, March 25, 2008 at 1:00 PM in his church, 1822 South Market St., Mechanicsburg, PA with his pastor the Rev. Dr. Neil Olcott officiating. Burial will follow in the Dillsburg Cemetery-Mountain Rd. A viewing will be held Monday from 7-9 PM at the Cocklin Funeral Home, Inc., 30 N. Chestnut St. Dillsburg and again onTuesday from 12:00 Noon until 1:00 PM at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to his church, 1822 S. Market St., Mechanicsburg, Pa 17055.
RAND STEVEN BECKMAN, SR.
BELMONT - Rand Steven Beckman Sr., 59, passed away peacefully with his family by his side Wednesday (March 19, 2008) at Jones Memorial Hospital in Wellsville.
Rand was born Aug. 16, 1948, in Wellsville, the son of Reynold E. and Beverly (Boyd) Beckman. Rand’s father was a U.S. Navy World War II veteran.
A lifelong resident of Allegany County, Rand graduated from Wellsville Central School in 1966. On Jan. 27, 1968, he married the former Connie L. Lewis of Andover, in Wellsville at the Immaculate Conception Church. They recently celebrated 40 years of marriage on Jan. 27, 2008.
After high school, Rand was a member of the first graduating class of the Alfred State College, Wellsville Campus, with a degree in automotive mechanics. Rand immediately went to work in retail sales, first with the family business of Beckman and Sons Distributors. From there, his career took him many places and to many points of contact. His likable personality and easy temperament made for many friends and lifelong relationships.
Having discovered that his real love was in tools and parts (and following in his grandfather John Boyd’s long tenure at Carter Hardware on Wellsville’s Main Street), Rand opened Wellsville’s first NAPA store in 1978. He was a master salesman of parts, tools and equipment. His expertise eventually led him to NAPA distribution. After selling the auto parts store, Rand worked as a district manager for Easco-KD Tools for 10 years. All during this time, Rand enjoyed a hobby of collecting antiques.
In 1992, together with his wife, Connie, Rand started full-time in the antiques and collectibles business. He was a literal artist of refurbishing and restoring antique furniture. That talent, combined with his family sales acumen, together with his wife’s eye for the special touch, resulted in a lifetime of vocational success as an antiques dealer, salesman, collector and appraiser. As a result of their efforts, a part of the Twin Tier history has been preserved for the generations to come.
Rand combined his considerable professional talent with a love of cooking and entertaining his many family members. An expert cook and connoisseur, Randy spent many enjoyable hours entertaining and serving holiday meals and events. He took great pride in being able to share the results of his considerable skills with his family and friends in his very tasteful and classically decorated homes in Wellsville and in Belmont, with the trademark lighted candles in every window.
Beyond his family and professional success, Rand was also a community servant. He served for 12 years with the McEwen Hose Company of the Wellsville Volunteer Fire Department. During his tenure, Rand was elected captain of the McEwens, a front-line leadership position that reflected the measure of the company’s respect for him as a man and ultimately reflected the community’s appreciation for his dedication and loyalty to the protection and safety of others.
Rand is survived by his wife of 40 years, Connie Lewis Beckman; their son, Rand S. Beckman, Jr., a United States Air Force veteran and Allegany County deputy sheriff; and their grandson, Hunter Beckman. In addition, Rand is survived by his mother, Beverly B. Infererra of Wellsville; his siblings Darcy Beckman (William) Pulos of Alfred, Reynold (Donna) Beckman of Delaware, Jill Beckman (Thomas) Grannis of Elmira, Todd (Loretta) Beckman of Colorado, Joseph (Penny) Infererra of Connecticut, John (Jodi) Infererra and James Infererra of Rochester; sister-in-law, Sharon (Alan) Green of Andover; and by nieces and nephews, Nathan and Nicole Aguiar, Zack and Andrew Beckman, Jessica and Emily Beckman, Alexis, Fred, Todd Jr. and Scott Beckman, David Meyer, Basil, Jake and Lucas Infererra, Maci and Lyndsi Lloyd, Nicholas and Natalie Infererra, Matt (Molly) Green, Chad Green and Shelley Green (Brian) Snyder; grandnieces, grandnephews and cousins; his mother-in-law, Norma Lewis Gavin of Andover; stepmother, Mellicent (Mel) K. Beckman of Elmira; great-aunts, Geneva Beckman Shreve, Esther Beckman Nestle and Marjorie (Harold) Beckman, all of Jamestown, and Dorothy (“Mote”) Tarantine of Ithaca.
He was predeceased by his four special grandparents, Ernest and Floy (Ribbing) Beckman of Jamestown and John and Mary (Tarantine) Boyd of Wellsville; his father, Reynold E. Beckman of Elmira; his father-in-law Francis Gavin of Andover; his stepfather, Basil J. Infererra of Wellsville; and his grandnephew, Wyatt Snyder.
Friends may call from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today (March 21, 2008) at the J.W. Embser and Sons Funeral Home, Inc., 34 W. State St., Wellsville, where funeral and committal services will take place at 3 p.m. Saturday (March 22, 2008) with Deacon Frank Pasquale presiding. Internment will take place at 10 a.m. Monday (March 24, 2008) at St. Mary’s Cemetery in the Allegany County seat of Belmont, where Rand (at his request) will be buried near his grandfather, John P. Boyd, whose grandfather, Alexander Boyd, was a Civil War veteran in the U.S. Civil War and later was sheriff of Wellsville.
The Beckman family will gratefully appreciate memorial donations made in Rand’s name to either the McEwen Hose Company, Dyke Street, Wellsville or the David A. Howe Memorial Children’s Library, Main Street, Wellsville.
DORRIS M. HALLADAY BURROWS
WELLSVILLE - Dorris M. Halladay Burrows, 79, of 93 Pine St., died Sunday (Jan. 16, 2000) at her home, following a brief illness.
LEE A. GATES
SCIO - Lee A. Gates, 68, of 5226 Snowball Hollow Rd., died Saturday (Jan. 15, 2000) at Jones Memorial Hospital.
Christine V. Miller
WELLSVILLE - Christine V. Miller, of 160 Seneca Street, died Wednesday (June 19, 2002) at the Highland Healthcare Center.
She was born in Belmont, a daughter of James and Mary Tarantine. She was married to Kenneth Miller on April 1, 1933 in Wellsville, who predeceased her.
Christine and her sister Mary Boyd owned and operated the former Kiddie Korner Store in Wellsville. She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Church and the Jones Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Twig. She was an avid bridge player.
She is survived by a son Richard (Joan) Miller of Richmond, Va., a daughter Linda (Michael) Hinton of Lancaster, Ohio, four grandchildren, a brother Mote (Dorothy) Tarantine of Wellsville and several nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by four sisters Alice Frungillo, Mary Boyd, Cara Tarantine and Josephine Tarantine and a brother Anthony Tarantine.
Friends are invited to attend a Rosary service at 10 a.m. Friday at the J.W. Embser and Sons Funeral Home, in Wellsville, followed at 11 a.m. by a Mass of Christian Burial at the Immaculate Conception Church. There will be no prior visitation. The Rev. Dennis Wolf will officiate.
Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Highland Healthcare Center Resident Counsel Fund or to the Father Brown Mission Club in care of Russell Knowles.
BERNICE E. LEWIS
ANDOVER - Bernice E. Lewis, 83, of 3821 County Route 12, died Saturday (July 20, 2002) at the Wellsville Manor Nursing Home, after a brief illness.
She was born Jan. 21, 1919, at home, in Columbus Township, Pa., daughter of Glenn and LuLu Arlene Bates Jaquith. On June 30, 1938, in Sherman, NY she married Howard H. Lewis of Columbus, Pa., who survives.
She attended school in Pennsylvania and after her marriage moved to Andover, in 1942. A homemaker, she had been employed as an aide at the Wellsville Manor, and for many years with ACES at Alfred State College, retiring in 1974.
Mrs. Lewis was a member of the Andover Christian & Missionary Alliance Church, Daughters of the American Revolution, the former Andover Grange, and was a vice-chairman of the Elm Valley Home Demonstration unit.
Surviving besides her husband, Howard, are two sons, Richard Lewis of Scio, and Ronald (Marlene) Lewis of Friendship; daughters Virginia (Richard) Crandall of Batavia, and Shirley (James) Devlin of Almond; 18 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
She was predeceased by one sister, four brothers, two step-sisters, and four step-brothers.
Friends will be received Tuesday (July 23, 2002) at the Mulholland-Swan Funeral Home, Inc. in Andover, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be held there Wednesday (July 24, 2002) at 11 a.m. with the Rev. William Anderson of the Andover Christian & Missionary Alliance church officiating. Burial will be at Fairlawn Cemetery in Scio.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or the Andover Christian & Missionary Alliance Church.
Bernice E. Lewis
Bernice E. Lewis, 83, of 3821 County Route 12, died Saturday (July 20, 2002) at the Wellsville Manor Nursing Home. Friends may call Tuesday (July 23, 2002) from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Mulholland-Swan Funeral Home, Andover, where funeral services will be held Wednesday (July 24, 2002) at 11 a.m. with the Rev. William Anderson of the Andover Christian & Missionary Alliance Church officiating. Burial will be in Fairlawn Cemetery, Scio.
PAUL W. WILLIAMS
WELLSVILLE - Paul W. Williams, 85, of 36 Pine Street died Sunday (July 7, 2002) at his home.
Arrangements under the direction of the J.W. Embser Sons Funeral Home.
