WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 2017
WEST WINFIELD STAR
R. Thomas (Tom) Jones West Winfield
Rowland W. Salisbury Vero Beach, FL
Rowland W. Salisbury, 96, of Vero Beach, FL, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 20, 2017, at the VNA Hospice House with family by his side. Rowland graduated from West Winfield High School in 1938. He married Marian Hughes of Whitesboro, NY, in 1942 and they lived in West Winfield until retirement in 1976. They moved to Vero Beach, FL in 1985. He enlisted in the Army in 1942 and served in the 14th Tank Battalion until the end of the war. Rowland and his father operated Salisbury’s Garage on East Main Street in West Winfield from 1945 until 1975. Many will remember purchasing candy at the garage. He also drove school buses for West Winfield Central School for many years. He was an avid golfer and was proud of his 4 holesin-one. He and his wife travelled around the United States playing at many championship golf courses and also visited the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews in Scotland. Rowland is survived by his wife of 74 years; a son, Keith (Susan) Salisbury, of Wappingers Falls, NY; a daughter, Carolyn (David) Brigham of Loudon, TN. He also is survived by four grandchildren; six greatgrandchildren; a brother, Robert (Marilyn) Salisbury of Utica, NY; his nephew, William (Mary) Salisbury of Whitesboro NY. Interment will be in the Crown Hill Memorial Park in Clinton NY in the summer.
Byron G. Hull West Winfield
Erma Witter Unadilla Forks
Joseph A. Sprague West Winfield
Erma Witter, formerly of Unadilla Forks, NY, peacefully passed on February 23, 2017. She was surrounded by her family. Erma was born on December 11, 1938 to Rev. Nelson and Marie Streeter. She married the love of her life, Joel Witter, on September 12, 1959. They lived their love for each other for almost 50 years, until he passed in 2009. She loved her Savior and proved it in her daily life in the way she loved and served others. She was a long -time member of the First Baptist Church of Brookfield where she taught Sunday School classes, sang in the choir, and helped with Vacation Bible School in the summer. She was recently a resident of the Masonic Care Community in Utica where she sang in the choir, organized a Bible Study, and performed numerous acts of kindness for other residents and staff. She was predeceased by her husband, Joel Eugene Witter, her brother Robert Streeter & his wife Joyce, and her sister-in-law Loretta Witter. She is survived by her brother Nelson R. Streeter & and his wife Ellen, her brother-in-law Bruce Witter, her children Suzannah & David Monser, Terrance Witter and John Bush, Genia & Patrick Marthage, Jonathan & Karen Witter, and her 7 grandchildren of whom she was very proud: Michelle and Shane Monser, Samuel and Merissa Marthage, Jessica, Rebekah and Silas Witter. She also leaves many loving nieces and nephews. Calling hours, with memorial service immediately following, were held from 3 PM to 5 PM on February 27, 2017, at the First Baptist Church of Brookfield in Brookfield, NY, with Rev. Mark Thall officiating. The family would like to give thanks to the Masonic Care Community for the complete and loving care they gave Erma over the past year. They’d also like to thank the staff at St. Luke’s Memorial Hospital for their exceptional and compassionate efforts on Erma’s behalf. Donations may be made in Erma’s memory to Brookfield Fire Dept., First Baptist Church of Brookfield or Masonic Care Community in Utica, New York. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Paul Funeral Home of Brookfield. To offer a message of condolence: paulfuneralhome.net
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Byron G. Hull, 53, of West Winfield, passed away unexpectedly on February 19, 2017, at Little Falls Hospital. He was born July 16, 1962, in Herkimer, and is the son of the late Robert G. Hull, and Mary Ferguson Winegard. Byron attended Mount Markham High School. He enjoyed fishing; playing horseshoes; watching football, especially the Minnesota Vikings; NASCAR especially Dale Earnhardt; and listening to Bob Dylan. He is survived by his mother, Mary Winegard, West Winfield; his fiancée Christine Krouse, West Winfield; children, Jessica Hull, Jennifer Hull, Dylan Hull, Sandi Krouse & husband Michael Pierce, and Meagan Hull; three grandchildren, Anthony and Vincent Testa, and Alexander Cooke; two brothers, Bobby Hull; and Loren & his wife Nicole Winegard; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by his father, Robert Hull. Byron's family would like to express their thanks to the staff of Bassett Healthcare, and Little Falls Hospital, for the care and compassion shown to Byron and his family. Calling hours were Thursday, 5 PM to 7 PM., at Dimbleby, Friedel, Williams & Edmunds Funeral Home, West Winfield. A prayer service began at 7 PM, at the conclusion of visitation.
Joseph A. Sprague, 61, of West Winfield, passed away unexpectedly at his home on February 13, 2017. A memorial service was held Friday at 10 AM at the Dimbleby, Friedel, Williams & Edmunds Funeral Home, West Winfield. In accordance with Joe's wishes, there are no calling hours. Kindly consider a donation in Joe's memory to the Wounded Warrior Project.
R. Thomas Jones (Tom) lost his valiant 10 ½ year battle with carcinoid cancer at home on Wednesday, February 22 with his loving family at his side. Tom was born in Utica, NY on September 2, 1947 to Harold T. & Alma Selking Jones. He was a 1965 graduate of West Winfield Central School and also a 1965 graduate of Reppert School of Auctioneering, Decatur, IN. In 1969, he graduated from SUNY New Paltz and immediately began his teaching career in Schenectady. In 1972, he returned home to West Winfield to begin his 30 year career as a 6th grade teacher at Mount Markham Central School, where he was affectionately known as Mr. "J". He also continued running his family's auction business, "Tom Jones Auctions", retiring in 2014. On August 18, 1973, Tom married the former Erin O'Connelll at the Church of the Blessed Sacrament in Mohawk. Thus began a loving union of 43 years. Tom was not only an auctioneer and educator, but also an avid hunter who loved nothing more than quiet time spent in the woods and at his hunting camp in the Town of Ohio. He also loved doing benefit auctions for local fire departments, DU, NRA, Hospice and especially Brookfield Central School Seniors. He was a former member and past secretarytreasurer of the New York State Auctioneer's Association, former member and past secretary of the Henry Hiteman Engine and Hose Company, former trustee of the Village of West Winfield and a member of and past president of Mt. Markham Optimist Club. Tom is survived by his beloved wife, Erin; his cherished sons, Ryan (Sheila) of Bridgewater, NY Brett (Laci) of Farmington, NY and Mark (Beth) of Wake Forest, NC; his adored grandchildren, Reilly, Reganne, Rori, Erin and Katie Jones; his sister, Brenda (Ed) Wolanski of Sauquoit, NY; his in-law's, Cathy Metzler of AL, Tom & Nancy Vivlamore of SC, John & Irma O'Connell of CO & Peg Olson and Kevin Wren of Mohawk, NY; and aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. He was predeceased by his parents, Harold & Alma, in-law's, Jack & Bettie O'Connell and best friend, Peter Smith. The family would like to thank Dr. Desai and Staff at the Regional Cancer Center and especially Windy Mitchell for all of the comfort and support over the last ten years. Thanks are also given to the entire staff of Hospice & Palliative Care for their compassionate, supportive care. Family and friends were invited to attend a Memorial Service held on Monday at 11 AM at the Dimbleby, Friedel, Williams & Edmunds Funeral Home, West Winfield. Family and friends were invited to call on Sunday from 2 PM to 5 PM. In lieu of flowers, please consider the Carcinoid Cancer Foundation #492, 333 Mamaroneck Ave., White Plains, NY 10605, www.carcinoid.org or Hospice and Palliative Care, 4277 Middle Settlement Rd., New Hartford, NY 13413, www.hospicecareinc.org. For online expressions of sympathy please go to www.dfwefh.com
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