Glenford H. Hubbell


May 5, 1928 - November 27, 2012

COOPERSTOWN - Glenford H. Hubbell, a long-time resident of Cooperstown, passed away early Tuesday morning, November 27, 2012, at Otsego Manor. He was 84. 

Born May 5, 1928, in Halcottsville, Glen was the son of Loren and Elizabeth (Hinkley) Hubbell.  

A graduate of Roxbury High School, Class of 1945, he served in the United States Navy from 1945 to 1946.

On September 19, 1948, Glen married Lillian E. Moran in Shandaken.  

In 1951, Glen and Lil moved to Cooperstown where they purchased Schneider's Bakery on Main Street. In 1978, Glen opened Hubbell's Real Estate.  

An avid golfer, he was a long-time subscriber to the Leatherstocking Golf Course in Cooperstown.  

Of the Episcopal faith, he was a member of Christ Church, Cooperstown. He was also a member and past treasurer of the former Susquehanna Tribe 575, Improved Order of Red Men in Cooperstown; was a member of the Clark F. Simmons American Legion Post No. 579 in Cooperstown; was a member and past president of The Mohican Club; and was a former member of the Lions Club of Cooperstown. He was also active with the Hubbell Historical Association. In the winter months, he especially enjoyed travelling with Lil to Florida. 

Throughout his life, Glen was a good business man. Most importantly, he will be remembered for being a wonderful father and a man who was dedicated to his family. They were the center of his life.

He is survived by two daughters, JoAnn Hubbell and Christine Winslow and her husband, Michael, all of Fly Creek; one son, Glenn E. Hubbell and his wife, Cindy, of Cooperstown; seven grandchildren, Jason Long of Cooperstown, Victoria Gula and her husband, John, of Schenectady, Andria Horn and her husband, Bradford, of Cooperstown, Cassandra Woosley and her husband, Donald, of Charleston, SC, Jennifer Hubbell and Laura Hubbell, both of New York City, and Brian Hubbell of Boston, MA; and two great grandchildren, Natalia and Donovan Gula.

Glen was preceded in death by his wife, Lillian "Lil" Hubbell, who passed away January 13, 1997.  

A Funeral Service will be offered at 11 AM on Friday, November 30, 2012, at Christ Church, Cooperstown, with the Rev'd James R. Crouthamel, assisting pastor, officiating.

The Service of Committal and Burial with Military Honors will follow in Lakewood Cemetery, Cooperstown.  

Friends may call at the Connell, Dow & Deysenroth Funeral Home, 82 Chestnut Street, Cooperstown from 5 - 8 PM on Thursday, November 29, 2012, when Glen's family will be in attendance.

As an alternative to flowers, Glen's family suggests that memorial gifts be made to Friends of Bassett, 1 Atwell Road, Cooperstown, NY 13326.

Arrangements are under the guidance of the Connell, Dow & Deysenroth Funeral Home in Cooperstown.



If you would like to send condolences to the family, send an email to Connell, Dow & Deysenroth. We will forward your comments to the family. If you would like to send flowers in memory of the deceased, contact Mohican Flowers, or call them at (607) 547-8822.

Madalyn Imogene Fisher


COOPERSTOWN - Madalyn Imogene Fisher, formerly of Tully, passed away at the age of 94 late Friday afternoon, November 16, 2012, at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown. The mother of Brian L. Fisher, she had resided in Cooperstown for the past 6 years with her son and daughter-in-law, Chantal Pirmez-Fisher.

A memorial service is being planned for a later date in Tully. She will eventually be laid to rest in Evergreen Cemetery, El Paso, Illinois.  

Local arrangements are under the guidance of the Connell, Dow & Deysenroth Funeral Home in Cooperstown.



If you would like to send condolences to the family, send an email to Connell, Dow & Deysenroth. We will forward your comments to the family. If you would like to send flowers in memory of the deceased, contact Mohican Flowers, or call them at (607) 547-8822.

Ruth Mackel Church


COOPERSTOWN - Ruth Mackel Church, of Warwick, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, November 3, 2012, at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown at the age of 83.

Beloved wife of the late Henry A.L. Church, Sr., she married her officer and gentleman aboard a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier in San Diego, California, in 1949. Hal and Ruth spent the early years of their marriage stationed in San Diego, Bremerton, Washington, and Newport, Rhode Island. Later on, they raised their five children in Hillsdale, New Jersey, Glenview, Illinois, and Glen Rock, New Jersey.  

Ruth was born in Teaneck, New Jersey, graduated Teaneck High School in 1947, and worked in New York City prior to her marriage.

She is survived by her children, Priscilla Church Lynn and husband, David, of Auckland, New Zealand; Nancy Church Kidd, husband Frank, and grandson Stephen, of Franklin Lakes, New Jersey; Henry A.L. Church, Jr., wife Amy, and step-grandchildren Rebecca and Adam, of Basking Ridge, New Jersey; Cynthia Church Theodore, husband Nicholas, and granddaughter Lindsay, of Sugar Loaf and Cooperstown; and Susan Church Stevens and husband, Alan, of North Potomac, Maryland.

Ruth was predeceased by her husband of 25 years, Hal; sisters Marion Mackel and Jean Mackel Schoonmaker; and grandson Nicholas Henry Theodore.

Ruth was a member of the Warwick Reformed Church, Friends of the Warwick Library, and the Warwick Social Club. She enjoyed reading, gardening, spending time with her children, grandchildren, dear friends, and pets. She will be dearly missed by all.

The Church family will have a gathering of family and friends in Warwick at a later date. 

In lieu of flowers, donations in Ruth's memory may be made to Warwick Valley Humane Society, P.O. Box 61, Warwick, NY  10990, or The Warwick Center, P.O. Box 349, Warwick, NY  10990.  

Local arrangements are under the guidance of the Connell, Dow & Deysenroth Funeral Home in Cooperstown.



If you would like to send condolences to the family, send an email to Connell, Dow & Deysenroth. We will forward your comments to the family. If you would like to send flowers in memory of the deceased, contact Mohican Flowers, or call them at (607) 547-8822.

Christopher John Lavery


November 19, 1960 - October 14, 2012

Christopher (Chris) Lavery, 51, died in Cooperstown October 14, 2012, after a brief, valiant battle with liver cancer.

Chris was born November 19, 1960, in Rockville Center and grew up in Manhasset. He graduated from Manhasset High School and earned an associate's degree from Suburban Technical School. He worked in St. Croix and Colorado before returning to New York. Chris was a state-certified electrician and a long-time employee of Verizon. He and his wife, Nancy, most recently lived in Sidney Center and frequently visited family and friends on Long Island.

Chris will be remembered for his personality, storytelling and resilience. He prized the Chevelle convertible he rebuilt with superb technical mastery, and he loved his Harley Davidson and his dog, Charley. Chris was a good athlete until injury limited him but did not slow him down. He became an excellent cook. He loved life and was a good friend. He will be greatly missed.  

In addition to Nancy, he is survived by his mother, Pauline, his brothers, Gregory and Bryan, and his sister, Claire and their spouses, six nieces and nephews, and his aunts and cousins. He was preceded in death by his father, Eugene.

A service in celebration of Chris' life is being planned.

Memorial donations, if desired, may be made to the St. Ignatius Middle School in the Bronx by mailing a check to New York Nativity, Office of Development, 44 Second Avenue, New York, NY  10003, or to a charity of your choice.

Connell, Dow & Deysenroth Funeral Home in Cooperstown is serving the family.



If you would like to send condolences to the family, send an email to Connell, Dow & Deysenroth. We will forward your comments to the family. If you would like to send flowers in memory of the deceased, contact Mohican Flowers, or call them at (607) 547-8822.