Roger Newell, 79, Of Toddsville
TODDSVILLE – Roger Gavin Newell of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., formerly of Toddsville, died at home in Toddsville Friday afternoon, May 30, 2008, following a battle with cancer. He was 79.
Born Nov. 22, 1928, in Cooperstown, Roger was a son of Charles A. Newell, Sr. and Mary (Gavin) Newell. He married the former Louise Bliss on Dec. 18, 1948. Over the years, Roger was employed as a bus driver for Cooperstown Central School and was also in business for himself doing small engine repair. After moving to Florida, he was employed as a maintenance man for Wellesley Inn in Fort Lauderdale. He is survived by his wife of almost 60 years, Louise, of Florida; two daughters, Cheryl A. Phillips and her husband Craig, of Herkimer, and JoAnn
L. Dow and John Schallert, of Cooperstown; one son, Roger W. Newell and his wife, Teresa, of Dallas; four grandchildren, Neil Dow and his wife Jaime, of Middletown, Brian Dow and his wife Teri, of Manhattan, Kan., Matthew Newell and his fiancé Tiffany, of Missouri, and Lindsay Phillips and her fiancée Jeff, of Connecticut; five great-grandchildren, Mitchell, Brianna, Kendra, Cooper and Bailey Dow; his mother-in-law, Mrs. Edna Bliss of Toddsville; four sisters, Mrs. Imogene Carter and her husband, Rodman, Mrs. Billie Williams and her husband, Quin, Ms. Noreen Newell, and Mrs. Marjorie Strait; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by two brothers, Charles A. Newell, Jr., and Donald Newell. There will be no services. Roger’s family wishes to thank the staff of Catskill Area Hospice, for the kind, considerate and understanding care they extended to Roger during his illness. Memorial gifts may be made
to Catskill Area Hospice & Palliative Care, 1 Birchwood Drive, Oneonta, NY 13820, or to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements are with the Connell, Dow & Deysenroth Funeral Home in Cooperstown.
