"Mikey," as he was fondly known by his many friends and co-workers, was born in Kingston on April 22, 1962.

Mike’s father spent 20 years in the United States Navy, which required the family to move several times. As a result, Mike formed many long-lasting friendships.

After finishing school, Mike worked in construction for 12 years at RD Bean in Greenbelt, Md. He then moved his family to Jefferson, where he built a home for his wife Donna and their children, near his parents.

Over the years, he received many bowling and softball trophies, but his favorite pastime was fishing. It earned him the nickname "Fish." Fishing, however, was second to the love of his life and high school sweetheart of more than 30 years, his wife Donna. Mike was a member of Sons of the American Legion, Utsayantha Unit 1379, Stamford and Sacred Heart Church in Stamford.

He was a friend to everyone he met and no one was ever a stranger. Mike was always willing to help anyone who asked or he saw needed it. His passing is a great loss to everyone who knew him.

Mike is survived by his wife, Donna (Ashby) Grubaugh of Jefferson; his son, Michael Grubaugh Jr. and his friend Marilyn Wyckoff of Gilboa; his daughter, Shannon Grubaugh and her friend Chris Palmatier Jr. of Stamford; and the joy of his life, his granddaughter, Ashli Palmatier, of Stamford; his mother Barbara (Mitchell) Bunn of Jefferson; his brothers and sisters-in-law, Harry and Mary Grubaugh of Connecticut; Paul and Maria Bunn, of Ozone Park and Clayton and Laura Bunn of Connecticut; several nieces and nephews and cousins, as well as close family friends, Glen Merwin, of Jefferson and Theresa Anderson, of Connecticut.

He was predeceased by his father, J.B. Bunn in 2005, and his grandparents Harry and Fran Mitchell of Rifton.

Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 22, at the Hall Funeral Home, 40 Main St., Stamford.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9 a.m. Monday, Jan. 23, at Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, 27 Harper St., Stamford.

Donations may be made in Michael’s memory to Catskill Area Hospice of Cobleskill.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Hall Funeral Home, Stamford, under the direction of William A. Tari.

Maverick passed away at 2:50 that morning due to complications.

With his parents, he is survived by his sisters, Ashley and Kylee, of Sidney; maternal grandparents Ben and Mary Hartwell, of Sidney; paternal grandparents Herb and Elka Baldauf, of DeLancey, and several aunts, uncles and cousins.

Funeral services will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 24, at C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel, 21 Main St., Sidney.

Maverick will be buried in Prospect Hill Cemetery in Sidney at a later date.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Sidney Emergency Squad.

She was born Jan. 7, 1913, in Italy, the daughter of Ferdinand and Charlotte Golfetto.

She married the late Albeno Bassani in Stamford, May 7, 1932. He predeceased her Sept. 26, 1988.

Mrs. Bassani worked primarily on the family farm and in later years for the Stamford Mirror Recorder, Stamford, retiring at the age of 70. She loved to cook and tend her gardens.

She is survived by two sons, Robert and Laraine Bassani, of Davenport, and Donald and Jeannie Bassani, of Fort Plain; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; a sister, Ida Faoro, of Oneonta and many nieces and nephews and cousins.

Memorial services will take place at 10 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 23, at the MacArthur Funeral Home, Hobart with the Rev. Frank MacCracken Sr. officiating.

There will be no calling hours.

Burial will take place in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Stamford, at a later date.

Contributions in her memory may be made to a charity of one’s choice.

Arrangements are with the MacArthur Funeral Home, Hobart.

Gerald F. Lester Sr.

OTEGO — George F. Lester Sr., of Otego died on Friday, Jan. 20, 2006, at his home.

A full obituary will appear in Monday’s paper.

Arrangements are by the Bookhout Funeral Home of Otego.