GILBERTSVILLE - Florence DuBois, 83, of Copes Corners Road, Gilbertsville, passed away Thursday morning, Dec. 12, 2002, at her residence.

Born on Oct. 17, 1919 in Maspeth, she was the daughter of the late William and Frances Booth Hamilton.

She is survived by three sons, Phillip of New York, New York, Arthur Paul DuBois of South New Berlin and Clifford DuBois of Utica; four daughters and sons-in-law, Elaine DuBois of New Mexico, Frances Whedon of Vernon, Rosemary and Frank Arnold of El Paso, Texas, and Florence and William Lowe of Sidney; a brother and sister-in-law, John and Terry Hamilton of Maspeth; and two sisters and a brother-in-law, Mildred York of Maspeth, and Carol and Miles Limerick of Ohio.

She was predeceased by her husband, Arthur DuBois.

Friends are invited to call on Saturday from 2 to 5 p.m. at the C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel, 21 Main St., Sidney.

Memorial gifts in her name may be directed to the Gilbertsville Fire Department, Gilbertsville.

SUSAN COLLINS

NORWICH - Mrs. Susan M. Collins, 43, of North Mulligan Road, Sherburne, passed away Thursday, Dec. 12, 2002, at her home.

Born on April 13, 1959 in Bronx, she was a daughter of the late James and Sarah Golden.

She graduated from Cardinal Spellman High School, Bronx, and Fordham University.

On Feb. 13, 1981 in Riverdale, she was united in marriage to Michael P. Collins.

She was a certified public accountant and partner for the firm of Cwynar & Company of Norwich.

Surviving are her husband, Mike; a son, Michael P. Collins of Sherburne; a daughter, Sally B. Collins of Sherburne; three brothers and two sisters-in-law, Michael and Anne Marie Golden of Bronx, Patrick and Kathy Golden of Monroe, and Martin Golden of Bronx; her mother-in-law, Florence Collins of Bronx; and several nieces, nephews and in-laws.

A brother, James Golden, predeceased her.

The funeral will be held on Monday at 10:15 a.m. from the Burgess & Tedesco Funeral Home, 10 South Main St., Sherburne, and at 11 a.m. from St. Mary’s Church, Wylie Street, Hamilton, where a mass of Christian burial will be celebrated.

Interment will be held at the convenience of the family.

Friends are invited and may call on Saturday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.

Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.

PAULINE EAVES

EARLVILLE - Pauline Baker Eaves, 74, of Lebanon Road, Earlville, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2002, at her home.

Born on June 21, 1928 in Norwich, she was a daughter of George W. Sr. and Clara Stebbins Baker, and attended local schools.

On Sept. 23, 1946 in Earlville, she was united in marriage to Scott E. Eaves.

She was a homemaker and assisted her husband in the operation of their dairy farm “Eavestead” until their retirement.

She was a member of the Flat Broke Club. She was a sportswoman who was an avid snowmobiler in the 1970s, and received many trophies in competition. She also loved to hunt and fish.

Surviving are her husband, Scott; two daughters and sons-in-law, Rebecca L. and David Burgess of Earlville, and Jennifer and Franz Scharman of Bouckville; a son and daughter-in-law, Blaine and Barbara Eaves of Earlville; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; a sister and brother-in-law, Helen and William McEligot of Sherburne; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by three sisters, Doris Stanton in 1982, Marjorie Roberts in 1984 and Laura Russell in 1996; and a brother, George W. “Pete” Baker Jr. in 1996.

Services will be held on Saturday at 1 p.m. from the Burgess & Tedesco Funeral Home, 3 Preston St., Earlville.

Spring burial will be in the Graham Cemetery, Hubbardsville.

There will be no calling hours.

Contributions in her memory may be made to the Earlville Fire Department, Earlville, NY 13332.

ROBERT HARROLD

GREENVILLE, N.C. - Mr. Robert William Harrold, 67, of 510 Kent Road, died at his home Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2002. A memorial service will be conducted Saturday at 1 p.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Greenville with the Rev. Thomas Midyette and the Rev. Charles Dupree officiating. Burial will follow immediately in the St. Paul’s columbarium.

Mr. Harrold, a native of Ellenburg Depot, attended Norwich University and graduated from the State University of New York College at Plattsburgh, where he received both his BS and MS degrees. He did additional graduate work at Columbia University. He served in the US Army Signal Corps from 1955 to 1958. For 32 years he was active as a New York State educator, beginning as a teacher and supervisor, and for 24 years served as the Assistant District Superintendent of Schools in a large area spanning four counties in upstate New York. In that capacity, he was responsible for occupational education, special education, and teacher certification for 18 school districts. He had an active role in the building and operation of two large educational centers, which continue to serve the diverse needs of regular and adult students. In June 1992, the Delaware-Chenango-Madison-Otsego BOCES Board of Education named the Western Delaware Education Campus the “Robert W. Harrold Education Campus” in his honor.

Mr. Harrold moved to Greenville in July 1992 and in his retirement had worked at Sunshine Garden Center. He was an active member of St. Paulís Episcopal Church and had served as Junior Warden of the church. He regularly volunteered to serve meals at the Greenville Homeless Shelter and had assisted in several landscaping projects for Habitat for Humanity. He also assisted in the start-up of the Oakwood School.

Surviving him are his wife of 32 years, Mary Lou Dexter Harrold, and their children: Scott William Harrold and wife, Shirlee, of Knoxville, Tenn.; Mark Robert Harrold of St. Petersburg, Fla.; Douglas Dexter Mugglin and wife, Carol, of Heath, Ohio; Craig Andrew Mugglin of Tallahassee, Fla.; James Hoston III and wife, Diane, of Brooklyn, and Edward Gilbertson of Yadkinville, N.C.; eight grandchildren; and his sister, Betty Ann Harrold and husband, William, of Arkport.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Wilkerson Funeral Home and at other times at the Harrold home in Greenville. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Organ Fund, 401 E. 4th St., Greenville, NC 27858.

ALFRED THOMPSON SR.

NORTH PHARSALIA - Alfred Thompson Sr., 73, of North Pharsalia, passed away early this morning, Dec. 13, 2002 at his home in North Pharsalia.

Funeral arrangements are pending and will be published in the Monday edition of The Evening Sun.

Arrangements are by the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home.

ROBERT CASE

SHERBURNE - Robert J. Case, 87, of Pleasant Valley Road, Sherburne, passed away Friday, Jan. 17, 2003, at Community Memorial Hospital in Hamilton.

Born on Oct. 10, 1915 in Holmesville, he was a son of the late Ira and Pearl Abers Case. He received his education in Holmesville and South New Berlin Schools.

He served in the U.S. Army Air Forces from 1942-1946 as an airplane mechanic.

On Aug. 27, 1986 in Unadilla, he was united in marriage to the former Vivian Thornton Hicks. She passed away on March 25, 2001.

He was employed by the Norwich Wire Works Co. until his retirement in 1972.

Robert was well known for making banjos, mandolins, and steam engines and boats, a craft which he truly enjoyed. He was also a member of the Boy Scouts in early 1930s.

Surviving are a special daughter, Sandra Calvert and husband Richard of Sherburne; his stepchildren, Thomas Hicks and wife Elaine of South Plymouth, and Susie Schryber and husband Howard of South Otselic; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Fran and Walt Kane, and Joyce and Robert Ruling, all of Unadilla; four special grandchildren he raised, Dawn Harris of Sidney Center, Tammie and Dennis James, Victoria and Matthew LaCroce, and Kari and Vinnie LaCroce, all of Sherburne; and several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and many friends. He was predeceased by a brother, Clarence Case in 1985; a special little girl, Sheila Hicks in 1963; and a special aunt, Lena Sands.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday evening at 6:30 from the Burgess & Tedesco Funeral Home, 10 South Main St., Sherburne.

Interment will be held in the spring in Evergreen Cemetery, White Store, with full military honors. Friends are invited and may call Tuesday evening from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home.

SUZANNE BAUSCH

NORWICH - Suzanne Bausch, 60, of Reservoir Hill Road, Norwich, passed away Friday evening, Jan. 17, 2003 in the Bassett Hospital of Cooperstown.

Suzanne was born Aug. 16, 1942, in Brooklyn, the daughter of N. Jack and Susan (Ventruella) Slone. While growing up in Brooklyn, she attended and graduated from the Fort Hamilton High School. On Aug. 12, 1961, in Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church in Brooklyn, she married Francis (Frank) Bausch. Following her marriage, Suzanne worked as a secretary for several businesses and also worked in the lab of Brotherhood Winery. But after the birth of her daughter, Suzanne choose to stay at home to raise and care for her, and to experience the joys of motherhood.

In 1988, Frank and Suzanne bought property on Reservoir Hill Road and, in 1990, built their home, which Suzanne truly loved. A great hostess to all who entered her home, she liked cooking, especially pizza, and enjoyed the large blueberry patch on their property.

Suzanne was a devoted and faithful member of St. Paul’s Church, where she was a member of the Parish Council, worked on the church directory, was part of the group of ladies who did the altar care, and was a Eucharistic Minister. She was in the formation of ministry class which, this fall, would have allowed her to be commissioned as a lay minister. She was also the liaison between the Convent and the Rectory, helping to settle in the new Sisters from India, helping them get adjusted to the Norwich community and their new surroundings. Always ready and willing to help others, Suzanne made a point of visiting the sick and the people at the extended care facility at the hospital and area nursing homes, taking them communion on a regular basis.

Having a passion for jewelry, butterflies, and photography, Suzanne would combine all of these hobbies into many special items. Each year she would do a presentation with the students at Holy Family School on the Monarch butterfly and caterpillar, and the yearly transformation of the caterpillar from cocoon to butterfly. Her artistic flair led her to the painting of fingernails with butterflies, and making many jewelry items which were displayed in the window of Treasures from the Attic in downtown Norwich, where she also worked part time. She was an avid supporter and volunteer of the Northeast Classic Car Museum.

It can easily be said that Suzanne was truly the Ambassador of Goodwill in the community which she was proud to call her home.

Suzanne is survived by her husband Francis (Frank) Bausch; her daughter and her husband, Deanna and Robert Neilan; and her grandson Bryan Neilan, all of Norwich.

A Mass of Resurrection for Suzanne will be held on Wednesday at 11 a.m. from St. Paul’s Catholic Church, with the Rev. Douglas Cunningham officiating. Interment will be at a later date in St. Paul’s Cemetery.

Friends may call at the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home on Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m.

Memorial contributions in Suzanne’s memory may he made to Holy Family School, 17 Prospect St., Norwich; or to St. Paul’s Church, 30 Pleasant St., Norwich.