Press and Sun-Bulletin from Binghamton, New York • 6

6A I PKI SS Bill FUN OBITUARIES Tuesday, August 18, 2009 Obits fit Funeral Notices Ohits ftr Funeral Notices Douglas L. Lee of Binghamton, NY Douglas L. Lee, 81, of Binghamton, NY, formerly of Deposit, NY and Afton, NY, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, August 15, 2009, at his home. He was predeceased in 1997 by his wife of 44 years, Doraline. He is survived by several cousins and his Karen Kocik Fay, age 44, of Apalachin Allen C.

MacDermott, of Beiden Hill Harold R. (Hap) Titus, age 91, of Cleveland, GA Charles "Bill" W. Fenton, age 59, of Brooktondale, NY Douglas M. Davison, age 31, of Edward (Ed) Csejtey, age 87, of Afton Douglas Lee, age 81, of Binghamton Mary A. Jones, age 96, of Binghamton and Vestal The list of area deaths that appears above is provided free of charge.

The obituaries, in memoriams and cards of thanks elsewhere on this page are paid announcements. Obituary Department: 798-1104 Fax: 607-798-0261 obitspressconnects.com HOURS Weekday Saturday Sunday Holidays Deaths Eleanor R. Dedrick, age 90, of Greene, NY Ethel Wood, age 84, formerly of Vestal Gerald H. (Jerry) Reynolds, age 98, of Alameda, CA Joyce A. (Gardner) Herold, age 73, of Binghamton Dorothy (Pavlisak) Russin, age 82, of Binghamton Obits of Funeral Notices Obits fit Funeral Notices Suzie Galligan.

Mary was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, always with unconditional love. The family would like to give a special loving thank you to all the staff on North 2 at Willow Point Nursing Home for their wonderful (caring) care and a special thank you to her wonderful roommate, Josie Quinn. She was a member of SS Cyril and Method Church and its Rosary Society. Memorial services will be held Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. at SS Cyril and Method Church, 148 Clinton Street, Binghamton.

The family will receive friends at the church from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Multiple Sclerosis Society, 457 State Binghamton, NY 13901; or Lupus Foundation of America, 1115 Upper Front Binghamton, NY 13905. Arrangements are by the Bednarsky Funeral Home, 96 Glenwood Binghamton.

Please sign the guest book at pressconnects.comobituaries 7" Mary A. Jones of Binghamton and Vestal Mary A. Jones, 96, passed into Heaven on Saturday, August 15, 2009, at Willow Point Nursing Home. She was predeceased by her husband, John M. Jones; son.

John (Jug) Jones; and grandson, Ronald Jones. She is survived by three daughters, Beatrice Jones, Delores Evans and Mary Schatz; one son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Patricia Jones; 12 grandchildren and spouses, Denise and Jeff Soules, Angie Reid, Johnny Jones, Kelly and Ed Hrehor, Bob Kellar, Tom and Amy Kellar, Rich and Theresa Kellar, Judy and Tim Collins, Jimmy Evans, Rob and Karee Jones, Tom Schatz and Krista Schatz; 24 great-grandchildren; also a daughter-in-law, Margaret Jones; and special friends, Liz Finch and Ethel Wood formerly of Vestal Ethel Wood passed away at home on August 14, 2009 at the age of 84. She was living with her daugh Texas; sisters- and brothers-in-law, Natalie Mishalania, Utica, Lucille MacDermott, Waterville, Marianne and Roy Fur-man, Indiana; and also several nieces and nephews. He attended St. Joseph's Church, Sanitaria Springs with his family, was a member.

of the Operator Engineers, Harpursville American Legion Post 1596 and was an Air Force Veteran of the Korean Conflict. Funeral Services will be held at the Osterhoudt-Madden Funeral Home, 69-71 Maple Street, Harpursville on Wednesday at 1 p.m. Rev. Thomas Catucci, Pastor of St. Joseph's Church, will officiate.

Burial will be in River-view Cemetery, Harpursville. The family will receive friends at the Osterhoudt-Madden Funeral Home on Wednesday from 1 1 a.m. to 1 p.m. prior to the service. many friends.

Doug worked all his life as a chef, working for restaurants like the Scotch Sirloin in Vestal, NY and finally retiring as a chef for the Wyoming Conference Home in Binghamton, NY. Doug was a Staff Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force, serving from 1948 until 1957 and was in Korea during that conflict. He was a Life Member of VFW Post 758 in Binghamton, NY. He was also a member of the Eagles Club Lodge and the Elks, both in Binghamton.

He was instrumental in the operation of the Southern Tier Dart League for many years. There will be a Graveside Service at 6 p.m. Friday, August 21, 2009, at the Laurel Hill Cemetery in Deposit, where his ashes will be interred next to his dear Doraline. Arrangements are through the Zacharias Funeral Home in Deposit. Please sign the guest book at pressconnects.comobituaries Harold R.

(Hap) Titus of Cleveland, GA Harold R. (Hap) Titus, age 91, of Cleveland, GA, died July 29, 2009, after a brief illness. He was born in Windsor, NY. His parents, William and Bertha (Rhines) Titus; as well as 6 siblings, John, Robert, Loren, Ralph, Viola and Harriett, predeceased him. He was also predeceased by Marion Titus and stepson, Richard (Dick) Nesbit.

He was well known in and around the Deposit and Windsor areas. After retiring from the Deposit Central School System, he worked a number of years for the Three Arrows Co. in Allen C. MacDermott of Beiden Hill Allen C. MacDermott, of Beiden Hill and Founder of Rocking Enterprises, died Sunday afternoon, August 16, 2009, at his home.

He was predeceased by his son, Shannon in 1984; and a sister, Jean. He is survived by his wife, Laura MacDermott; two sons, Shaun MacDermott and Shane MacDermott and Debra Davenport, all of Beiden Hill; his grandchildren, Somer, Shauna, Eddie, Shanna and Devon; two great-grandchildren, Michael and Cayden; his brothers and sisters-in-law, David and Fay MacDermott, Sanitaria Springs, Doug and Ruth MacDermott, Bainbridge, Bruce and Heidi MacDermott, AZ, Frazier and Bernie MacDermott, Obits Funeral Notices Obits Funeral Notices T1 OSTERHOUDT MADDEN v. Please sign the guest book at pressconnects.comobituaries ter and family in Columbia, Missouri. Ethel was bom June 13, 1925 in Binghamton, NY to Martin and Mary Micha. She graduated from high school in Binghamton in 1943.

She worked at ANSCO after high school, was a homemaker for several years and finally worked at Burt's of Endicott in the Coats and Dresses Department until her retirement in 1990. Ethel married Richard E. Wood, Sr. on April 18, 1925 in Binghamton, NY. They lived in Vestal, NY for over 48 years while raising their 4 children.

She moved to Columbia, MO in 2006 to live with her daughter and her family. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Ethel was an active member of John Hus Presbyterian Church where she was a deacon and a member of the choir. She was a supporter of Special Olympics and the ARC. Ethel was a great friend and neighbor and a prolific letter writer to her many family and friends over the years.

She was predeceased by her parents; her husband, Richard in 2001; her brothers, Anthony and Joseph Micha; her beloved sister, Helen Turecek; and her grandson, Danny Joe Wood. She is survived by her children, Richard E. Wood, Jr. and wife, Trish Obits Sr Funeral Notices Obits Sf Funeral Notices Jerry Reynolds served as the Endicott chapter's Secretary for many years. An avid but average golfer, he was a member of the "Fantastic 8" golf group which consisted of several community leaders including former Endicott Mayor Joe Caldwell.

The "Joe Caldwell Memorial Golf Tournament" is held every year (this year it is 91 109) as a fund raiser for the Boys' and Girls' Club of Western Broome. A Boston Red Sox fan, and former bat boy for the Boston Braves visiting teams, he was very fortunate to be able to see his club win two more World Series, 80 plus years after the one he celebrated in 1918. After his retirement he and Mary lived in NJ, PA and settled in CA to be near Dec. 9, 1910-Aug. 8, 2009 Former Boys Club Executive Director Presidential Award Recipient Gerald H.

(Jerry) Reynolds, Sr. died Saturday, August 8, 2009 in his sleep in his Alameda, CA residence at the age of 98. Mr. Reynolds attended the University of Florida from 1930 to 1934 and was recognized as the school's oldest living graduate. While there, he suffered a bout of malaria which ended his college baseball of Loveland, CO, Daniel Wood and wife, Julie of carcer and rm serving in WWII.

After Derry, NH, Diane Wood their three daughters and grandchildren. He is predeceased by his wife of 60 years Mary (MacKay) Reynolds, his brothers John Reynolds and Elliott Reynolds; and his sister Marian (Reynolds) Parker. He is survived by his four children: Sandra (Reynolds) Becker and her Husband John (Tucson, AZ), Jennifer (Reynolds) O'Keefe and her husband Kevin (San Francisco, CA), Gerald H. Reynolds, Jr. and his wife Jeanne (Strain) Reynolds (Monkton, MD), and Car-la (Reynolds) Kortmann and her husband Peter (Alameda, CA); and his six grandchildren: Amanda (Becker) Tabler and her husband Spiriten (Portland, OR), John Becker graduation in 1934 he served as a high school teacher and coach in two Florida school districts until he returned to his home town of Boston, MA in 1940.

He began his Boys' Club career in South Boston and later married Mary MacKay in 1943. He later accepted a position as the director of the Hudson, NY Boys' Club in 1946. A long time resident of Endwell, NY, Jerry served of Columbia, MO, and Allison Lupo and husband, Anthony of Columbia, MO. She is also survived by several grandchildren, Rick Wood of Westminster, CO, David Wood of Longmont, CO, Pvt. 1st Class Mike Wood serving in Afghanistan, David Wood of Derry, NH, and Mary, Grace, and Kaie Lupo of Columbia, MO; and her great-grandson, Brian Patrick of NC.

Also his storytelling web you left with your head spinning with an endless amount of knowledge, hence the nickname, "the chronicle man" (how could anyone know that much about John Wayne and John's generosity knew no bounds. He was always the first to pick up a check, always there to lend his time or money to those in need. With his infectious, goofy smile and strong arm hugs he was the go to guy if you needed a simple "attaboy" or insightfully sage advice. His few faults included his massively hard head, unwavering support of Rush Limbaugh and his unnatural obsession with C-Span. John is also survived by his nephew, Mathew Greene; brother-in-law, Jerry Brown; and sister-in-law, Barbara Orsbourn and husband, Ernie.

Although they may not have known it, brother, Don Green of Endicott; and John's two sons, John Edward III and Tommy, were consistently on his mind and always in his heart. The Green family would like to send our sincerest thanks to Dick and Nancy Alston, Rose Greene, Melissa and Nick Gravelding and all of our other friends and family that helped us through this very difficult time. In lieu of mourning John's death we are choosing to his life. He will have a party at Kristofer's in Glendale on Thursday, August 20th, from 5-9 p.m. to raise a glass and toast his lasting memory.

A graveside service with Full Military Honors, will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, August 20th, at Vestal Park Cemetery. Rev. Richard Alston will officiate. Please share your memories of John at www.macphersonfuneralh ome.com.

Please sign the guest book at pressconnects.comobituaries Binghamton. Also, during his lifetime, he was constable for the Town of Deposit, drove school bus, and was also a part-time dog catcher, there was never a time in our childhood that we didn't have dogs, cats or both at our house, he loved kids and animals. He drove a logging truck for his father-in-law, Frank Bates, when Frank had his sawmill on Beebe Hill, and years ago he even delivered blocks of ice, that had been cut from Deer Lake, throughout town. He served in the Army from 1942 until 1946, attached to Co 255th Engineer Combat Battalion. Part of that time was served in Italy.

In 1994 he moved to Zebulon, NC with stepdaughter, Charlene Barron, husband, Bob and sons, Jason and Damon, where he resided for 10 years. In 2004 he moved to Cleveland, GA to be near his granddaughter, Melissa (Walker) Sentell and family; his grandson, Jamey Tiffany, Bethlehem, GA; and his daughter, Cheryl Tiffany, Dahlonega, GA. He is survived by daughter, Cheryl Tiffany, Dahlonega, GA; and stepdaughter, Charlene (Chy) Barron and husband, Bob, Zebulon, NC; stepson, Robert (Bob) Nesbit and wife, Andrea, Bleiberville, TX; daughter-in-law, Maria Nesbit, Cordova, TN. He is also survived by 10 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren, as well as several nieces and nephews. He was well loved and cared for by his family and will be greatly missed.

as the Executive Director ciinfninrt oictiit-it- aw Char nttfi rha nf ciiuicuu ouys iud John Edward Green, Jr. of Vestal John Edward Green Jr. died Saturday, August 15th, 2009, at Lourdes Hospital in Binghamton, NY. The end of John's life was hastened by his love of smoking, bacon, salted peanuts, margaritas and his total disregard for following doctor's orders, or maybe because he enjoyed life a little too much for just over seven decades. He passed while surrounded by his loving wife, Bea; his two children, Kelee and Darby; his son-in-law, Scott; and Jamie, the best brother a man could know.

He was born April 13th, 1937 in Endicott, NY, the first child of John Edward and Martha Pipher Greene. There was little John was more proud of than his U.S. Military service. He entered the Marine Corps after high school and proudly served on the U.S.S. New Jersey.

He rose to the rank of corporal and was, by his own admission, an average solider. But that didn'l temper his love of the military which had him criss crossing the country attending Marine Corps reunions to the great consternation of my mother who was dragged behind. During his life he loved to talk history, argue politics, laugh at jokes and spend time helping raise his two precious grandchildren, Casey and Rylee. John was known for his ability to hold a conversation. If you were unfortunate enough to be caught in irom iyau umu nis reure- Johnson City, NY; and several nieces and nephews and cousins.

Funeral Services will be held Thursday at 9:30 a.m. at Bednarsky Funeral Home, and at 10:00 a.m. at John Hus Presbyterian Church, 47 Glenwood Binghamton, NY. Burial will follow at Riverhurst Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday from 7:00 p.m.

Memorial contributions can be made to Special Olympics Missouri, 2100 E. Broadway, Columbia, MO 65201; or John Hus Presbyterian Church, 47 Glenwood Binghamton, NY 13905. Please sign the guest book at pressconnects.comobituaries ment in 1974. He expanded the programs and facilities for the club which provided recreation and sports activities for boys ages 6-18. The club averaged over 3,300 members a year during this period.

In 1970 he was awarded a Certificate of Merit by then President of the United States, Richard M. Nixon, for his years of service to the youth of America. A baseball field in Glendale was named in his honor upon his retirement. In the late 50's and early 60's he was a member of the Union-Endicott School Board. In 1961 he was named Father of the Year by the Binghamton Press.

He was also a life long member of Rotary and (Los Angeles, CA), MacKay O'Keefe (San Francisco, CA), PVT Kyle O'Keefe (Fort Sam Houston, TX), Rebecca Kortmann (Alameda, CA), and Peter Kortmann (Alameda, CA). There will be a private memorial service for the family at Saint Joseph's Church in Alameda, CA on Monday October 12, 2009. In lieu of flowers, it was Mr. Reynolds' request that donations be sent in his name to the Boys' and Girls' Club of Western Broome. (http:www.bgcwb.org index.

htm.) Please sign the guest book at presscon nects.comobituaries Please sign the guest book at pressconnects.comobituaries yrt. r' 1.