August 26, 1925 to May 1, 2013

Lyons Falls:  William E. Hamblin, 87, of 4061 Cherry St. and a long time resident of Elm St. Port Leyden died Wednesday, May 1 in Sunset Nursing and Rehabilitaion Center, Boonville where he had been a resident since December 2012.

He was born Augut 26, 1925 in Port Leyden, the son of Roscoe C and Lillian Moshier Hamblin and was a 1944 graduate of Port Leyden High School.

He was employed by Georgia Pacific Corp and Lyons Falls Pulp and Paper until his retirement in 1997.  He was a Port Leyden village trustee from 1978 to 1980, served as mayor of Port Leyden from 1980 until 1982 and was a town justice for the town of Leyden frm 1980 until 2008 and was a village justice for Port Leyden from 1985 until 2008.

He was a member of Abundant Life Fellowship Church, Boonville.  He had served as treasurer of the Congregational Church, Port Leyden in the 1950's and was a member of the church board of the Forest Presbyterian Church, Lyons Falls.  He was a former member of the church board of the Port Leyden Historical Club and the Associatoin of Towns.  He was a member of Oneida County Magistrates Association and the States Magistrates Association until his death.

Surviving are a niece Sharon Levy of Florida and two nephews Richard Welch, of Rochester and David Widrck of Cazenovia.  Besides his parent he is predeceased by two sisters Loretta Foote and Eunice Welch.

A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, May 11 at 3:00 PM at the Abundant Life Fellowship Church, Boonville with Rev. Dan Tabolt, pastor officiating.

There are no calling hours.  In lieu of flowers please make a donation in his memory to the Abundant Life Fellowship Church or to the Port Leyden Community Library.

The Callaghan Funeral Home, LLC, Port Leyden is entrusted with the arrangements.

August 29, 1924 to May 3, 2013

BEACHES BRIDGE - Joseph P. Kafline, 88, of Snell Road, Beaches Bridge, died Friday morning, May 3, 2013, at his home, under care of his family, his caregivers, and Lewis County Hospice.

A graveside service with Military Honors will be held at 12:00 noon on Monday, May 6, 2013 in Beaches Bridge Cemetery. There will be no calling hours. Contributions may be made to Friends of Lewis County Hospice, P.O. Box 266, Lowville, NY 13367. Arrangements are with Iseneker Funeral Home, Inc., Lowville.

Joe is survived by five children. Three sons and two daughters-in-law, Paul and Janice Kafline of Lowville; Robert and Pennie Kafline of Lowville; Francis Kafline of Leesburg, FL; and two daughters and a son-in-law, Linda and Francis Yousey of Ava; Carolyn Widrick of Lowville, who was instrumental in making it possible for Joe to remain at home, where he wanted to be. He is also survived by five grandchildren, Christopher, Vicki, James, Jeffrey and Jenna; two step-grandsons, Josh and Micah; and three great grandchildren, Jack, Courtney and Hayli.

Mr. Kafline was born in Brooklyn on August 29, 1924, the son of the late Peter and Pauline Kaczynski Kafline. Joe served in the United States Army, and was a past member and past Commander of the Lowville American Legion Post #162. He lived most of his adult life in the Lowville area. Joe worked as a mechanic, and in other various jobs connected with the automotive business. A marriage to Jennie Wawrzyniak ended in divorce.

Joe’s family would like to thank his caregivers, Linda, Shannon, Jackie and Chris, and Lewis County Hospice for all of their care and concern.

Condolences may be shared with the family online at www.isenekerfuneralhome.com

January 24, 1924 to April 30, 2013

Lyons Falls:  Pauline B. Shue, 89, of 3811 Davis Bridge Rd. died Tuesday afternoon in Boonville.

She was born January 24, 1924 in Lockport and graduated from Port Leyden High School in 1942.  She was employed as a machine operator for AMF in Lowville.  She married Harry Fleming October 10, 1945 in St. Martin's Rectory, Port Leyden.  He died November 23, 1984.  She later married Donald Shue in Lyons Falls.  She was a member of St. John's Catholic Church, Lyons Falls and attended St. Mary's Church in Constableville.  She enjoyed bowling, camping, and fishing.

She is survived by her husband, Donald, a resident of Sunset Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Boonville; one son and daughter-in-law John (Kristie) Fleming, Port Leyden, five daughters and four sons-in-law; Esther (Alan) Houck, Dawn Bell, Susan (Robert) Manning all of Lyons Falls; Rhonda and (Karle) Hart of Boonville; Paula (Robert) Hoch of Martinsburg; two stepchildren and their spouses Rose and Tony McIntyre of Port Leyden and Lawrence and Marie Shue of Old Forge.  One sister and brother-in-law Sydney and Edward Penczek of Boonville; 20 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and many great-great grandchildren.  She is predeceased by 3 children, Reginald Fleming, Howard Fleming and Irene French; two sons-in-law David French and Timothy Bell.  She is also predeceased by 5 sisters and two brothers, Arlene Ossant, Betty Rimiller, Beatrice Adams, Esther Munger, Phyllis Atkins and William and Melvin Mashaw.

A mass of Christian Burial will be offered Monday at 9:30 at St. Mary's Church, Constableville with Rev. Lawrence Marullo, pastor officiating.  Burial will be in Wildwood Cemetery, Lyons Falls.  A luncheon will follow in Lyons Falls Auxiliary Building at the Lyons Falls Park.

Calling hours will be private for the family.  In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in her memory to the Lyons Falls Fire Dept. Ambulance Fund.  The Callaghan Funeral HOme, Port Leyden is entrusted with the arrangements.

April 3 1918 to April 28, 2013

Lyons Falls:  Berniee A. Bauer, 95, formerly of Cherry Street, died Sunday in Hospice of Dayton, Ohio after a brief illness.

She was born April 3, 1918 in Carthage, the daughter of William and Fern Holland Hawk and was a graduate of General Martin High School, Glenfield.

She was employed at Rome Cable during the war and had also been employed at various hotels in Old Forge and Lyons Falls.  She was employed at AMF, Lowville as a machine operator for 14 years.  She was married to Charles Bauer who died in June 1960.

She is survived by one daugher Marilyn Jean Williams, Lowville and two sons Darwin (Butch) of Medway, Ohio and Charles, (Bubber), of Buna, Texas; three sisters Polly Farney, Croghan, Beverly Youngs, Florida and Suzanne Cobb, Glenfield; two brothers Edward Hawk, Massachusettes and Jack Hawk, North Carolina; 14 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren and 26 great-great grandhildren.  She is predeceased by 2 brothers and 1 sister.  The funeral will be Saturday at 11:00 AM at the Callaghan Funeral Home, LLC, Port Leyden with Rev. Mr. Ron Pominville, Deacon of St. Peter's Church, Lowville, officiating.

Burial will be in Old Glendale Cemetery, Glenfield.  Friends may call Saturday from 9 until the funeral at the funeral home.