Obituary
FREINDSHIP - Mrs. Mabel Jane Haskell, 90, of 1 Maple Ave., died Tuesday (Sept 1, 1987) at Houghton, following a lengthy illness.
She was born Sept. 4, 1896 in Whitesville, daughter of Thomas and Nellie Smith. On Oct. 31, 1914 she married Asa Haskell, who died in 1972.
She was a life resident of the Whitesville-Freindship area, and with her husband had for several years owned and operated a dairy farm in Whitesville. She was a member of the Freindship United Methodist Church, member and past treasurer of the Freindship Senior Citizens Club.
Survivors include two sons, Thomas of Rome, and Fay of Freindship, three daughters, Sally Goyer of Oxford, Ark., Eloise Miller of Northridge, Calif., and Gertrude Arrom of Cape Coral Fla.; a brother, David Smith of Wellsville; a step-brother, John Dean of Whitesville; two step-sisters, Freda McGraw and Bessie Saunders of Whitesville; 17 grandchildren, several great grandchildren, and several neices and nephews.
Gulla Funeral & Cremation Services
Thomas E. Haskell, 95, of Rome, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 29, 2018 in the Rome Memorial Hospital Residential Health Care Facility.
He was born on May 2, 1922 in Whitesville, NY, a son of the late Ray and Mabel Smith Haskell. Tom graduated from Whitesville Central School and continued his education at Cornell University where he studied agriculture. He proudly served his country in the United States Army during World War II. Tom received the European-African-Middle Eastern Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal, and the Purple Heart Medal. On September 20, 1958 in Madison, NY, he was united in marriage to the former Josephine "Jo" Bicknell. Tom retired from Griffiss Air Force Base in 1984 after many years of employment. He was a member of the Delta United Methodist Church where he also sang in the choir with his wife and son. Tom loved to be outside tending to his beautiful flower gardens and just puttering around the house. He also enjoyed line dancing with Jo.
Tom is survived by his wife of almost 60 years, Jo; a son and daughter-in-law, Scott and Gina Haskell of VA; two sisters, Gertrude Arrom and Ellie Miller, both of FL; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
He was preceded in death by an infant son, Gregory Haskell, a sister Sally Sullivan, and a brother, Fay Haskell.
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U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Name: Thomas E Haskell
Birth Year: 1922
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: New York
State of Residence: New York
Enlistment Date: 15 Sep 1942
Enlistment State: New York
Enlistment City: Buffalo
Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Component: Army of the United States - includes the following: Voluntary enlistments effective December 8, 1941 and thereafter; One year enlistments of National Guardsman whose State enlistment expires while in the Federal Service; Officers appointed in the Army of
Source: Civil Life
Education: 3 years of high school
Civil Occupation: General farmers
Marital status: Single, without dependents
Height: 69
Weight: 143
Daily Sentinel
April 13, 2024Josephine M. "Jo" Haskell, 92, of Rome, passed away on Saturday, April 7, 2024, at The Grand of Rome. Born in Madison, NY, on March 9, 1932, she was a daughter of the late Harold and Margaret (Jones) Bicknell. She was married to the late Thomas Haskell.
She went to work for General Electric before deciding to put her career on hold to start a family. She later went on to work for the Rome City School District.
Jo was an active member of the Delta United Methodist Church and sang in the choir with her son and late husband. She and her husband Tom loved to dance: ballroom dance, line dance, and square dance. She was also an avid bowler.
Jo is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Scott Haskell and Gina Tatum; and her brother and sister-in-law, Richard and Sue Bicknell.
U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Name: Fay L Haskell
Birth Year: 1925
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: New York
State of Residence: New York
Enlistment Date: 8 Nov 1945
Enlistment State: California
Enlistment City: Camp Beale Marysville
Branch: No branch assignment
Grade: Private First Class
Term of Enlistment: One year enlistment
Component: Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men)
Source: Enlisted Man, Philippine Scout or recall to AD of an enlisted man who had been transferred to the ERC
Education: 3 years of high school
Civil Occupation: Skilled occupations in manufacture of electrical machinery and accessories, n.e.c.
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
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Wellsville Daily Reporter (NY)
February 9, 2016FRIENDSHIP '97 Fay L. Haskell, 90, of 2 Maple Ave. passed away Sunday (Feb. 7, 2016) at Olean General Hospital following a brief illness. Born June 13, 1925, in Whitesville, he was the son of Asa Ray and Mabel Smith Haskell. On Dec. 13, 1947, at the First Baptist Church of Friendship, he married the former Barbara Hand, who predeceased him on March 7, 2009.
Fay had grown up in Whitesville and attended Whitesville Central School. He had worked on the family farm in Whitesville after his schooling. He served with the army during WW2 (1944 '96 1946) where he fought in combat in the Pacific Theater. After his stint in the army, Fay moved to Friendship and was employed at Daystrom Furniture in Friendship for 3-4 years. He then became a machinist at Clark Bros. in Olean for a few years after which he went to work at the Friendship GLF. In 1955, he was employed by the New York State Highway Dept, eventually becoming foreman of bridge repair, retiring in 1980. Following retirement, Fay was a janitor at the Friendship Central School for a period of time, then drove for several banks in the area. In 1988, he and his wife moved to Salem, Arkansas, moving back to Friendship in 2011.
Fay had received his GED through the VFW in Salem, Arkansas High School.
Fay enjoyed hunting, fishing and carpenter work. He loved his family and time spent with them.
He was a 22-year member and deacon of the Salem, Arkansas Cumberland Presbyterian Church, past member of the former Friendship First Baptist Church, attended the Friendship Bible Baptist Church, past member of the Friendship Ambulance Squad, a past member of the Friendship Fire Dept., past member of the Friendship Senior Citizens, a 30-year member of the Friendship American Legion Post #1168 and a past member of the Friendship Swingers Square Dance Club.
Surviving are a son, Steven F. (Christie) Haskell of Bradford, Pa.; a daughter, Martha (Samuel) Mott of Viola, Ark.; a granddaughter and a great-granddaughter; a brother, Thomas (Jo) Haskell of Rome, N.Y.; 2 sisters, Gertrude Arron of Georgia and Elouise Miller of Florida; several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a daughter, Norma Haskell and a sister, Sally Sullivan.
St. Petersburg Times (FL)
August 29, 2002HASKELL, ROBERT RYAN, 84, of Valrico, died Tuesday (Aug. 27, 2002) in Tampa.
Born in Montgomery, Ala., he moved to the Tampa area several years ago. He was a school bus mechanic for Hillsborough County, a Navy veteran and a member of Waters Avenue Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Doris; a daughter, Cynthia Harrell; a son, William L. Boyd; two stepsons, Gordon and Eric Barlitt; three grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild.
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U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019
Name: Robert R Haskell
Death Age: 84
Birth Date: 11 May 1918
Death Date: 27 Aug 2002
Cemetery: Oak Grove Cemetery
Notes: S2 US NAVY WORLD WAR II
St. Petersburg Times (FL)
December 2, 2002HASKELL, DORIS F., 83, of Valrico, died Thursday (Nov. 28, 2002). She moved from Omer, Michigan to the Tampa area in 1953.
Survivors include three sons, Michael, Gordon, and Eric Barlitt; a stepdaughter, Cynthia Harrell; a sister, Gail Ruff; 12 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.
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Friday a telegram was received announcing the death of Lillian, wife of Harry Barrett, at her home in New Jersey. Besides her husband, three small children survive. Funeral and interment was at Speedsville, her former home Monday.
Mrs. Lillian W. Barrett, wife of Harry Barrett, formerly a resident of the town of Candor, died on Friday, Sept. 2, at her home in Kenilworth, N. J., aged 35 years. Her body arrived in this village Monday morning, and was taken by Undertaker Fred B. Emens to Weltonville for burial. Besides her husband she leaves three children.
33213. Archie Theodore Smullen
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SMULLEN--Archie T. Smullen, 83, Newark Valley, died Thursday evening at the home of his son, Clifford E. Smullen.
Besides his son, he is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Charles (Nellie) Barrett, Newark Valley; four grandchildren; also two great grandchildren.
He was a member of the Flemingville Grange, and the United Church of Christ, Newark Valley.
New York, Abstracts of World War I Military Service, 1917-1919
Name: Rodger W Gallagher
Birth Place: Caroline, New York
Birth Date: abt 1900
Service Start Date:25 May 1918
Service Start Place: Jefferson Bks, Missouri
Service Start Age: 18
BinghamptonObits.com
After a courageous three-year battle with lung cancer, June Northrup, 81, of Chenango Bridge died peacefully in her home with family members at her side.
She was predeceased by her husband, Robert; her parents, Roger and Marion Gallagher; and her brother, Dickey Gallagher.
She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Monty and Carolyn Northrup of Lockhart, TX; daughter and son-in-law, Deb and Jim Woodham of Oneonta, NY; daughter, Sue Mertens of Vestal and son-in-law, Rick Mertens of Binghamton; four grandchildren, who were a source of great pride and joy to her, Tony Northrup of New London, CT, Mike Woodham of Somerville, MA, Jenn (and Seth) Schwartz of Montgomery Village, MD, and Josh Mertens of Vestal.
Also surviving her are brothers and sisters-in-law, Jim and Mary Gallagher of Chenango Bridge, Rod and Sheila Gallagher of Maine, NY; sister-in-law, Bev Gallagher and brother-in-law, Richard Northrop of Chenango Forks; and several nieces and nephews.
June was born and raised in Chenango Bridge and graduated from Chenango Valley High School. After raising her family, she worked for the Broome County Health Department until she retired in 1994. She treasured her friends from the Health Department and her bridge clubs, and special neighbors, Flora and Jane.
Buffalo Evening News
March 8, 1928Gallager - Suddenly at his home, 1223 Kenmore avenue, March 5, 1928, Ronald T., husband of Gertrude J., father of Patricia, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. C/ Gallager of Slaterville Springs, N.Y., brother of Rodney Gallager of flushing, N.Y. and William and Russell Galager of Norfolk. VA.
The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY)
May 15, 1999Willard A. Stormes, 73, of 685 E. Seneca Turnpike,Syracuse, died Thursday at Community-General Hospital.
Born in Syracuse, he was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a foreman 37 years at Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. He was a member of Strike and Spare Bowling Leagues.
Survivors: His wife, Maureen; three daughters, Gail A. Evans and Patricia Bozzuto, both of North Syracuse, and Johanna Marks of Brewerton; a son, Robert of Baldwinsville; a sister, Janet Kanally of Baldwinsville; two brothers, Roger of Baldwinsville and Richard of Utica; nine grandchildren; a great-grandchild.
U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-2015
Name: Frederic Smith
Gender:Male
Death Age: 75
Birth Date: 18 Aug 1933
Death Date: 18 Jul 2009
Source location: Syracuse, New York, USA
Spouse:Margery Spratt
Children:Judith Anne (Jim) Schultz of Tecumseh, Michigan, Mary Alice (Jim) Armstrong of Chittenango, New York and Jacqueline Giddings of Syracuse, New York
Brothers and Sisters: Charlene Chickie Procopio, Kathleen Cayen, Maureen Stormes and Suzanne Lee; Collin, Donald and Lloyd; Francis, James, Thomas and George; Shirley; Theodore
Syracuse Post Standard
July 8, 2006Lloyd A. "Scooch" "Smitty" Smith Jr., 71, of North Syracuse, died Thursday at St. Joseph's Hospital after brief illness. He was a Syracuse native and North Syracuse resident since 1974. He was an Army veteran who retired in 1999 from Crucible Steel after 38 years of service. He was employed by Empire Credit Union, was Town of Cicero Court Bailiff for Judge Walczyk, was an Onondaga County Special Deputy and provided security for Knights of Columbus Bingo. He was a member of Bishop Curley Council 3717 Knights of Columbus and a communicant of St. Rose of Lima Church.
Predeceasing Mr. Smith are his parents, Lloyd A. Sr. and Catherine Wicks Smith; a sister, Shirley; and brothers, Donald and Colin.
Surviving are his wife of 49 years, the former Diana M. Backus; three children, Lloyd A. "Butch" (Wendy) Smith, III of Central Square, Catherine D. Green of Cicero, Susan Allman (Kevin) LaPoint of North Syracuse; six grandchildren, Christopher Green, Richard Green, Dana Allman, Lyndsey Smith, Michelle Allman and Kaysey Smith; 10 brothers and sisters, Fred Smith, Ted Smith, Francis Smith, Charlene "Chickie" Procopio, James Smith, Kathleen Cayen, Thomas Smith, George Smith, Maureen Stormes and Suzanne Lee; brothers- and sisters-in-law, Dan Backus, Pat and Chuck Middleton; and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and God children.
U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-2015
Name: Francis Carlton Smith
Gender:Male
Death Age: 74
Birth Date: 8 Oct 1936
Birth Place: Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA
Residence: Nedrow, New York, USA
Death Date: 18 Dec 2010
Source location:Syracuse, New York, USA
Children:Danielle L. Mereau and Joseph J. Mereau of Syracuse, New York
Parents:Lloyd A.
Brothers and Sisters: Kathleen Cayen, Maureen Stormes, Charlene "Chicky" Procopio and Suzanne Lee all of Syracuse, New York; Thomas, George, Theodore "Ted" and James Smith all of Syracuse, New York
Syracuse Post Standard
September 17, 2016Maureen M. Stormes died Friday at Francis House, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born July 4, 1948, in Syracuse, the daughter of the late Lloyd and Catherine Smith.
Maureen had a smile that would light up the room and a laugh that would warm your heart. Her love for children and new babies in the family was always evident. She was an animal lover all of her life and had a special animal of her own-her cat Cassie.
Maureen is pre-deceased by her husband, Willard; and six siblings, Lloyd, Donald, Frederick, Francis, Collin, and Shirley.
She is survived by sisters, Chickie Procopio, Cathy Cayen, and Suzanne Lee; brothers, George, Teddy, Thomas, and James Smith; and many nieces and nephews, all of Syracuse.
The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY)
May 15, 1999Willard A. Stormes, 73, of 685 E. Seneca Turnpike,Syracuse, died Thursday at Community-General Hospital.
Born in Syracuse, he was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a foreman 37 years at Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. He was a member of Strike and Spare Bowling Leagues.
Survivors: His wife, Maureen; three daughters, Gail A. Evans and Patricia Bozzuto, both of North Syracuse, and Johanna Marks of Brewerton; a son, Robert of Baldwinsville; a sister, Janet Kanally of Baldwinsville; two brothers, Roger of Baldwinsville and Richard of Utica; nine grandchildren; a great-grandchild.
The Gazettee (Colorado Springs, CO)
January 22, 2008Clara Louise Shaw, 95, passed away peacefully January 16, 2008, at Mount Saint Francis Nursing Center. Clara was born May 21, 1912 in Lisle, New York to Jesse and Samantha Smith. She lived in Syracuse, New York for 33 years. She married Richard N. Shaw in July 1933, and they had 6 children.
In 1945 the family moved to Colorado Springs, where they lived for 32 years. She and Richard moved to Hemet, California in the early 1970s, and then she returned to Colorado Springs in 2001.
Clara was preceded in death by her husband Richard, daughters Bette and Patricia, grandsons Gary and Craig, four brothers, one sister and a daughter-in-law, Judith Shaw.
Clara is survived by her daughters, Carol Foltz and husband Ted; Donna Leasburg and husband Edward; her son Richard (Dick) Shaw, all of Colorado Springs and daughter Linda Gillespie of Hemet, California. Also surviving are fourteen grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren and thirteen great great-grandchildren.Clara lived a simple, but full life. When she was a young girl she lived four years in Washington, D.C., with a beloved aunt who was a school teacher. Among many experiences while there, she attended the inauguration of President Calvin Coolidge, and rolled Easter eggs on the White House lawn. She was an avid reader, a wonderful cook, and loved gardening. But most of her long life was dedicated to being a wife and loving mother. Her greatest joy was raising and being with her family. We will always remember her welcoming ways, her delicious meals, and the companionship she gave us. Over all the years, to her family, she was just our sweet Mom, and we will dearly miss her love and happy smiles.
The Gazette (Colorado Springs, CO)
June 24, 2015Richard A. Shaw
Born Feb. 13, 1937.
Died June 20, 2015.Mail carrier, longtime Colorado Springs resident. Survived by a daughter, Lori; and three sisters, Carol Foltz, Donna Leasburg and Linda Gillespie.
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Hannah R. Colby Smith, 92, of Liverpool, passed away Saturday April 2, 2005.
Born in Batavia, NY, she retired in 1975 after 35 years with Smith-Corona in Cortland. She was a volunteer with the Salvation Army, election inspector for the Town of Clay Republican Committee, member of the Clay senior citizens and the Auxiliary of the American Legion in Truxton. Her husband Homer J. Smith predeceased her on February 24, 1976.
She is survived by her sons Robert D. Smith, Jerry W. Smith both of Syracuse, Bill Smith of Kissimmee, FL, Thomas E. Smith of Liverpool, nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.