"Boy," as he was fondly known by his family and friends, entered this life July 30, 1945, at the Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown. The long sought-after son of the late Clifton W. ("Frenchie") LaGasse Sr. and Elaine S. (Georgia) LaGasse; he was raised and educated in Cooperstown. He attended Cooperstown Central School until his junior year, at which time he left school and enlisted in the United States Army. He proudly served his country during the Vietnam War and received his honorable discharge March 10, 1969.

Upon returning to New York state, "Boy" was employed at Remington Arms in Ilion. His main vocation, though, was auto- body repair. Throughout the years, he was employed at Kirn’s Body Shop in Cooperstown, as well as several others including True Value Motors and T&F Body Works in the Oneonta and Davenport areas.

"Cliffy," as he was also known, enjoyed being outdoors, doing farm work, and taking care of horses for friends in the Davenport area.

Perhaps he will be best remembered for his love of people and his desire to help anyone who needed assistance. "Boy" will also be remembered for his love of practical jokes, and especially for his faithful companion: a stuffed Rottweiler dog that would ride in the passenger seat of his car, fooling many people who thought it was real. One of his more memorable pranks took place recently at Wal-Mart in Oneonta, where he purchased a turkey call in the sporting goods department and, hidden from view, proceeded to use it each time someone picked up a Thanksgiving turkey from the meat department. "Boy" will be greatly missed by his family and many friends.

He is survived by his beloved daughter, Tammy Sickmon, and her husband, John, of Fort Mill, S.C.; one grandson, Garrett Clifton Sickmon; two sisters, Mrs. Emma ("Petie") Cornell of Prattsville, and Mrs. Clara ("Patty") Cross and her husband, David, of Cobleskill; his stepmother, Dorothy LaGasse of Cooperstown; and several nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews. "Cliffy" also leaves behind many good and faithful friends, including Dick and Janie Brown of Davenport Center, Ellis and Sally Harrington and family of Cooperstown, Mike and Rita Detore of Davenport, and Ted Gano.

A funeral service in celebration of the life of Clifton W. LaGasse II, will be offered at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 14, in the Connell, Dow & Deysenroth Funeral Home, 82 Chestnut Street, Cooperstown, with Cliffy’s nephew, Justin Howard, pastor of the Wesleyan Church in Phoenicia, officiating.

"Boy" will be laid to rest later this spring next to his parents in the Fly Creek Valley Cemetery.

Friends may call at the funeral home Friday, Jan. 13, from 7 to 9 p.m., when the family will be in attendance.

In lieu of flowers, those who so desire may make expressions of sympathy in the form of memorial gifts to the East Meredith Fire Department, 6192 County Highway 10, East Meredith, NY 13757, or the American Health Association, Heart Gifts Processing Center, PO Box 3049, Syracuse, NY 13220-3049, or the American Diabetes Association, Always and Forever Memorial Program, PO Box 1680, North Canton, OH 44720.

Funeral arrangements are with the Connell, Dow & Deysenroth Funeral Home in Cooperstown.

Born in Schenectady, Arnold was the son of the late Lewis and Florence Beams Callahan. He was a graduate of Charlotte Valley High School.

From 1956 to 1960, Arnold faithfully served his country in the United States Navy, receiving an honorable discharge.

He was employed by Watkins as a truck driver for 19 years. Butch was an avid sportsman. He was loved by all who knew him and always knew how to make everyone laugh. He will be deeply missed by everyone.

Survivors include his wife of 33 years, Mary; his children, Arnie (Andrea) Callahan Jr. of Rotterdam, Patty Callahan and John Callahan of Schenectady, Theresa Callahan and Diane (Mike) Sykes of Lakeland, Fla.; his stepson, Tommy Decker of Lakeland, Fla., and the late Dale Decker; his brothers, Larry and Leland Callahan and a sister, Jaci (Todd) Moore, all of East Meredith. Butch is also survived by 13 grandchildren, one great-granddaughter, and several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Services will be held at a later date.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 7 Washington Square, Albany, NY 12205 or the American Heart Association, 440 New Karner Rd., Albany, NY 12205.

Arrangements are by the Rossi & Ditoro Funeral Home, Schenectady.

She was born March 31, 1927, in Andes.

She married Henry W. Meyerhoff in January 1947. He predeceased her Nov. 18, 1998.

A lifelong area resident, she enjoyed membership in the Charlotte Valley Presbyterian churches. Gardening, arts and crafts, sewing and quilting occupied much of her leisure time. Mrs. Meyerhoff was employed in assembly line work for Bendix Corp., Sidney, for many years and also worked at McDonald’s in Delhi and Jamesway in Oneonta.

A daughter, Marcia (David) Beers of East Meredith, and a son, William Meyerhoff of North Carolina, survive along with six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will take place at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 12, in East Meredith Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Carol Wilson officiating.

Calling hours will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 11, at the MacArthur Funeral, Home, Delhi.

Spring burial will be in the East Meredith Cemetery, East Meredith.

Contributions in her memory may be made to Catskill Area Hospice or Charlotte Valley Presbyterian Churches.

Arrangements are with the MacArthur Funeral Home, Delhi.

She was born Nov. 24, 1916, in Thompson, Conn.

Jennie married Ernest Umbach on June 17, 1936, in Oneonta. After they were married, she and her husband bought a dairy farm on West Hill in Worcester. In 1944, the family moved to South Hill Road in East Worcester, where Jennie helped her husband, Ernest, and their son, Jack, operate another dairy farm. Jennie enjoyed working on the farms. She was also employed for several years at the State University College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill. After retirement, she enjoyed sewing, especially making quilts for all her children and grandchildren.

Jennie was a member of the Worcester Quilting Association and a faithful member of the East Worcester United Methodist Church from 1944 to the present. She was active in various groups within the church.

She is survived by her daughters, Barbara and Hans Mueller of Wilmington, Ohio, and Carol and Richard Geerken of Minden, La.; granddaughters, Tanya Geerken, Michelle Whitlock, Nicole Aptekarev and Corinne Hart; five great-grandchildren, several Umbach nieces and nephews and many friends.

She was predeceased by her husband, Ernest, in 1992, her son, Jack, in 1995, and her brother, Edward Kiewlicz.

Calling hours will be on Thursday, Jan. 12, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the E.J. Skinner Co. Funeral Chapel in Worcester.

The funeral service will be Friday, Jan. 13, at 1 p.m. at the East Worcester United Methodist Church.

Interment will be in the East Worcester Cemetery at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty of Animals, 4845 Route 28, Cooperstown, NY 13326 or the United Methodist Church, PO Box 665, East Worcester, NY 12064.

The E.J. Skinner Co., 155 Main St. in Worcester, is serving the family.

A daughter of the late Clarence Alonzo and Jennie (Fields) Bunn, Thelma was born at home in the town of Hartwick on Feb. 11, 1910.

Raised in South Hartwick, she had many fond memories of attending the one-room schoolhouse that was located there. A good storyteller, she possessed a vivid memory of growing up in South Hartwick and was always willing and able to share those memories.

A resident of South Street, Thelma served as a postal clerk in the Hartwick Post Office for 35 years. Thelma was a current member of the Royal Rebekah Lodge No. 161, Oneonta, the Oneonta Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Hinman Hollow Grange. She also attended the Hartwick United Methodist Church.

Thelma is survived by her six nieces and nephews, Mrs. Louise B. Lauria and her husband, Rocco, of Mt. Vision, K. Victor Bunn and his wife, Leanne, of Oroville, Wash., Maurice H. Bunn and his wife, Cathleen, of Steamboat Springs, Colo., Helen M. Bunn of Oneonta, Warren M. Bunn and his wife, Diane, of Earlville, and K. Wayne Bunn and his wife, Joan, of Glenville. She is also survived by many great-nieces and nephews, great-great-nieces and nephews, and one great-great-great niece.

She was preceded in death by three brothers, Kenneth Arnold Bunn, Milton Bunn and Gilbert A. Bunn.

A funeral service will be offered at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2006, at the Connell, Dow & Deysenroth Funeral Home in Cooperstown, with the Rev. Richard Stackhouse, pastor of the Hartwick United Methodist Church, officiating.

The service of committal and burial will take place later this spring in the Hartwick Cemetery.

Friends may call at the funeral home on Wednesday afternoon one hour prior to the service.

In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy in the form of memorial gifts may be made to the Hartwick United Methodist Church, PO Box 576, Mt. Vision, NY 13810, or the Hartwick Emergency Squad, PO Box 208, Hartwick, NY 13348, or the Hartwick Fire Department, PO Box 86, Hartwick, NY 13348.

Funeral arrangements are with the Connell, Dow & Deysenroth Funeral Home in Cooperstown.

The daughter of the late Albert and Jane O’Donnell Kenney, she was born Nov. 3, 1924, in Brooklyn.

She was the widow of Eddie Shimano.

A graduate of the St. Vincent School of Nursing, she was a member of its alumni association.

Survivors include her daughters, Mary Ann Pinney and her husband, Roland, of Franklin, and Maureen Van Houten and her husband, Esler, of Greenwood Lake; her sister, Barbara Lombard of the state of Florida and her grandchildren, Amanda Pinney, Allison Pinney, Laura VanHouten and Matthew VanHouten, as well as several nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her brother, Dennis Dooley.

Funeral services will be private at the convenience of the family.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in her name to the Hospice of Orange and Sullivan Counties, 800 Stony Brook Court, Newburgh, NY 12550 or to the Greenwood Lake Volunteer Ambulance Corps, PO Box 222 Greenwood Lake, NY 10925.

Arrangements are by Strong-Basile Funeral Home, Greenwood Lake.