Lydia Ann Hamsher

Notes:

Dansville Breeze
Dansville, Livingston County, New York.
April 19, 1960

Mrs. Lydia Caton Dead at 84, Funeral Service Held Yesterday

A funeral service was conducted in the Chamberlin Funeral Home yesterday afternoon for Mrs. Lydia Caton who died in her home at 71 Perine St. Thursday (Apr. 14, 1960).

Mrs. Caton, 84, was the widow of Bert Caton. She was born in Allegany County and had resided in Dansville for the past 42 years.

Surviving are a son, Bert Caton Jr. of Dansville; a daughter, Mrs. Charles Perry of Dansville, a step-daughter, Mrs. Charles Nichols of Rochester; 18 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.

The Rev. Bertram M. Croop, pastor of the Methodist Church, officiated and burial was is Kidd Cemetery, Dansville.

Lydia married Birdsall Burtis Caton in ca 1884. Birdsall (son of James Caton and Hannah Swarts) was born in 1866 in North Dansville, Livingston County, New York; died on 18 May 1959 in Dansville, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Pleasant Valley West Cemetery, Springwater, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: Abt 1918; World War I (US) US Army 19th Field Artillery

Notes:

A last rite was conducted Monday in the Chamberlin Funeral Home here for Bert Caton, 89, of Dansville RD 2 who died Friday (Sept. 16, 1983) in the Bath Veterans Hospital following a long illness.
A native of Sparta, he was a life resident of this area. He was an Army veteran of World War I and was a retired farmer.

Surviving are his wife, Bertha Tuttle Caton; two sons, Elmer of Nunda and Shirley of Dans-ville; three daughters, Anna Maples, Ruth Wheaton and Lavone Levee, all of Dansville; and 13 grandchildren.

Burial was in Oaklawn Cemetery, West Sparta. (GCE, September 22, 1983, p5)

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/80381975/bert-caton

Family/Spouse: Bertha B. Tuttle. Bertha (daughter of Asa Tuttle and Anna Campbell) was born on 6 Jul 1897 in Greigsville, Livingston County, New York; died on 2 Sep 1992 in Geneseo, Livingston County, New York; was buried in West Sparta Oak Lawn Cemetery, West Sparta, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/158578610/maude-m.-swartz

Maud married Ray Lester Swarts on 31 Oct 1911 in Leicester, Livingston County, New York. Ray was born on 17 Jul 1887 in Leicester, Livingston County, New York; died on 3 May 1953; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

A last rite was conducted Wednesday in the Chamberlin Funeral Home here for Mrs. Irene Caton Perry, 74, of Dansville who died Sunday (July 31, 1983) in Noyes Memorial Hospital, Dansville, following a brief illness.

Born in Leicester, she lived most of her life in Dansville. She was a retired employe of the former Dansville Memorial Hospital. The widow of Charles Perry, she was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church and the Women of the Moose.

Surviving are two sons, Gerald and Kenneth, both of Dansville; five daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Bennett and Mrs. Gloria Kreily, both of Dansville, Mrs. Eileen Wright of Honeoye, Barbara Thorpe of Holcomb and Mrs. Shirley Herington of Canisteo; a brother, Bert Caton of Dans-ville; 23 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.

Burial was in Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Town of Springwater. Memorial contributions may be made to the Dansville Ambulance Service. (GCE, August 4, 1983, p18)

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/75589040/irene_v-perry

Irene married Charles Henry Perry on 29 Dec 1929 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York. Charles was born in 1908 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; died on 15 Dec 1982 in Dansville, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Chauncey H. Rhodes. Chauncey was born in 1907 in Ontario; died on 2 Sep 1972 in Wayland, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Erwin Cemetery, Springwater, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: William F. Levee. William was born on 14 Jun 1939 in Castile, Wyoming County, New York; died on 19 Aug 1984 in Cuylerville, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Wendell Ernest Wheaton. Wendell was born on 28 Apr 1933 in Wayland, Steuben County, New York; died on 10 Apr 1993 in Dansville, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Clearview Cemetery, North Cohocton, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

NUNDA/DALTON - Shirley Edward Caton, 76, of Shaw Road passed away peacefully at home Tuesday, May 22, 2007.

Born in Mt. Morris, Shirley was the son of the late Bert Caton Jr. and Bertha Tuttle Caton. He was an assistant stationary engineer for Craig Development Center in Sonyea, remaining in that position throughout the transition from DDSO to a state correctional institution until his retirement. He was a U.S. Army veteran and was a member of the Dansville Moose Lodge.

Shirley was predeceased by his brother Elmer Caton. He is survived by three sisters-Anna Maples of Dansville, Ruth Recktenwald of Wayland and Lavone (Mickey) Levee of Dansville-as well as several nieces and nephews and his dear dog Buffy.

Friends called Friday, June 1 2-4 p.m. at the Hindle Funeral Home, Inc., 271 Main St., Dansville, where a memorial service was held immediately following visitation, the Rev. Jamie Stevens officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Teresa House in Geneseo or Vincent House in Wayland. (GCE, May 31, 2007, p4)

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

WILIMINGTON, N.C. - Shirley Marie Herington passed away peacefully on Jan. 25, 2006.

Shirley was born in Dansville on May 6, 1945, the seventh child of Charles and Irene Perry, who predeceased her.

Shirley married Roger Allen Herington, her soul mate, in 1965. They enjoyed 41 years of loving marriage and raised three wonderful women: Morella Marie (Michael) Breckenridge, Lorie Ann (Todd) Morgan and Virginia Irene Herington.

Roger and Shirley proudly guided their daughters through college graduation and on to successful careers, as well as going back to school and obtaining her own college degree. They also enjoyed the pleasure of watching the marriage of their daughters Morella to Michael and Lorie Ann to Todd.

Morella blessed Shirley and Roger with two beautiful grandchildren, Adam (age 15) and Autumn (age 11). Virginia blessed them with a beautiful granddaughter, Rochell (age 14).

Shirley is also survived by her deeply loved brothers Gerald (Doris) and Ken (MaryLou) Perry and sisters Dot (Dick Bennett), Eileen (Charlie Wright), Gloria (Dick Kreiley) and Barbara (Nelson Thorpe); Roger's mother Marjorie Herington and sisters Nancy (Lee Durkee), Beverly (Hugh Ross) and Virginia (Harry Tesch) and brother Ernie (Norma); and numerous nieces and nephews.

Shirley's greatest talents were in bringing joy to the lives of others and sharing her zest for life. She was able to enjoy teaching her grandchildren some of her greatest talents: cooking, sewing, quilting and midnight shopping trips to Wal-Mart.

In March of 2004, Roger retired after 20 years at General Electric, and he and Shirley set off on their lifetime dream-a tour of the continental United States, Canada and Alaska in their RV. On their journey they took in the beauty of areas of the country they had never before seen; the Dakotas, Wyoming, Montana, British Columbia, Moab Utah, Arizona, Arkansas and the highlight of their trip, Alaska. They spent the entire summer there. Shirley saw Denali three times during this trip, went whitewater rafting, fishing for salmon, and deep sea fishing. She caught the largest halibut in the picture above.

Shirley and Roger traveled from the beginning of April to mid-October and their family never saw them happier. During the past year she lived her dream. They returned determined to sell their home and begin their 'nomadic life' of continuing their travels around the U.S., with the plan to return to Alaska in 2007.

Shirley's death came suddenly; she had been very happy, feeling well, and enjoying an excellent quality of life right up to the end. She went to sleep quietly, peacefully, painlessly and then simply slipped away. Her family's sadness and loss is without bounds, but we are grateful that the Lord took her peacefully and without pain and suffering.

A service to remember and celebrate the life of Shirley was held at Andrew's Mortuary, 1617 Market Street, Wilmington, N.C., on Sunday, Jan. 29 at 3 p.m. The family received friends and family at 2 p.m., who brought with them their fondest memories of Shirley to share.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Attn: Thanks and Giving, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. (GCE, February 2, 2006, p4)

Other Events and Attributes:

• Contact Info: sskalny@rochester.rr.com indianmaiden20072007@yahoo.com

Edward married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Matthew J. Kreiley, 28, of 5936 Harter Road in Sparta died
unexpectedly on Saturday Oct. 23, 1993 at Noyes Memorial Hospital.
He was born March 28, 1965 in Dansville, the son of Richard and Gloria
J. (Perry) Kreiley.
Matt was a life-long resident of Sparta and the Dansville area. He was
a 1983 graduate of Dansville Central School and a 1985 graduate of
Alfred Ag. Tech. College where he received a degree in electrical
engineering. He was employed by Dansville Electrical Supply Inc. in
Dansville since 1988 as a counter salesman.
Matt was a member of the Sparta Methodist Church, the Union Hose Co.
No. 1 of Dansville Fire Department where he had just completed 10
years of active service. He was also an active member of the Union
Hose Rescue Squad and the Dansville Fire Department and the Ambulance
Corp., where he served as a certified first responder. He was
co-captain of the Union Hose Bulldogs Drill team and member of the
Livingston County Volunteer Firefighter's Association, the Western New
York Volunteer Firemen's Association, the Firemen's Association of the
State of New York, the Western New York Firemen's Drill Team Captain's
Association, the New York State Volunteer Firemen's Parade and Drill
Team Captain's Association. He was a former member and past secretary
of the Powers Inn Club in Dansville and served on the Ambulance Corp
Truck Committee.
Besides his parents he is survived by a brother, Edward (Wendy)
Kreiley of Sparta; two nieces, Evelyn and Elizabeth Kreiley of Sparta;
paternal grandparents George and Bernice Kreiley of Sparta and Audrey
Spiak of Wayland; a very special friend and family, Tammy Towner and
Adam and Joshua Towner of Dansville; several aunts, uncles and
cousins.
Arrangements were by the Chamberlin Funeral Home Inc. on 73 Main St.
in Dansville where a funeral service was Tuesday at 11 a.m. with the
Rev. G. Calvin Sheasley officiating. A fireman's prayer service was
Monday evening at 7 p.m. Burial will be at the convenience of the
family. Friends who wish may make memorial contributions to the
University of Rochester Strong Memorial Hospital Pediatric Cardiology,
P.O. Box 631, 601 Elmwood Ave., Rochester, N.Y. 14642 or Dansville
Ambulance Fund, P.O. Box 235, Dansville, N.Y. 14427. (GCE, October 28,
1993, p4)

Other Events and Attributes:

• Contact Info: ekreile1@gmail.com