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Correspondents: John Mack; Jack Higham; Betty Sauerzopf; Jan Abrams
Clan Column
June 22, 2008:
John Mack contacted us with the information that Samuel Alexander (Zandy)
McLeod, husband of Lois Mack McLeod, passed away on June 15, 2008, as a result
of a recently diagnosed cancer. The McLeod's home is in Durham, NC.
Richard Sauerzopf
graduated from Bexley Hall Seminary, Columbus, OH, on May 24, 2008, and
will be ordained in the Fall as an Episcopalian Priest in the Michigan
Diocese in Detroit. He has since been offered a position for the
coming academic year at Michigan State University in Lansing for a Post
Doctorate Fellowship. Pictured at the left is Richard with another
grad and Richard's mom, Betty, looking on. For more pictures of
the graduation in Ohio and of Richard's recent sermon in Columbus, visit
the link that follows:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/22009749@N04/
Katie Higham, daughter of
Jim and Margaret Higham, graduated from D'Youville College, Buffalo, on
May 17, 2008, in a ceremony at Kleinhans Music Hall.
The family is pictured outside the Hall (Click on photo for larger
view.). During her college years she was coxswain on the rowing
crew. She will continue studies to earn her Masters Degree this
coming year.
The funeral for Mildred W. Higham was held Saturday, April 26, 2008 in
Camden. Dr. Richard Sauerzopf officiated. Delivering
readings were: Daniel Higham; David Higham; and Arik Foley.
Madeline Mack, wife of John Mack, died on April 14, 2008.
She had contracted a flu infection and seemed to be recovering, but
developed pneumonia and was unable to survive it. Her funeral was
conducted in White Plains on April 24, 2008.
March 14, 2008 -
Grandma Mildred passed away peacefully February 29, 2008. She had
contracted pneumonia and just didn't have the strength to fight it off. A
preliminary obituary ran in the Elmira, Binghamton, Rome and Camden papers
shortly afterward. A complete obituary follows:
HIGHAM Mildred W.
Age 100, formerly of Horseheads, NY, Johnson City, NY and Camden, NY,
passed away on Friday, February 29, 2008, at Chemung County Nursing
Facility, Elmira, NY. Mildred was born March 11, 1907, in Brooklyn, NY,
the daughter of the late Arthur and Emma Newman Walker.
Mildred was raised and educated in Camden. She married Wilfred Joseph
Higham, July 25, 1934 in Richland, NY. He pre-deceased her on January 1,
1983. She was also pre-deceased by brother, Elwin in 1987, and his wife,
Rita; brother Elmer in 1988, and his wife Stella; and brothers in-law,
Erwin Philpott, and Edward Caldwell.
Mildred was a long-time member of Camden United Methodist Church; was a
retired telephone operator for NYNEX, and was a member of Telephone
Pioneers. She volunteered numerous hours to several organizations for
the betterment of her community. She loved her family and friends and
treasured the time she spent with each and every one of them. Mildred
was a true matriarch who was loved and respected by all. While she moved
her home in 1989 from Camden to the Southern Tier of New York to be near
her children, Mildred remained a loyal Camdenite, visiting her relatives
and friends several times each year until she was no longer able to
travel. Ever the telephone operator, she remained in telephone contact
with these people until she was no longer able to converse on the phone.
Mrs. Higham is survived by: her son and daughter-in-law, Jack & Janet
Higham, Vestal, NY; her daughter and son-in-law, Betty & Bob Sauerzopf,
Horseheads, NY; grandchildren, their spouses (and children): Joseph and
Linda Higham (Laurel), Patterson, NY; James and Margaret Higham
(Catherine, Daniel, and David), Vestal, NY; John and Cathleen Higham
(Rachel, Jacob, Nicholas, Thomas, Julia, and Madison), Cape Coral, FL;
Edward and Susan Higham Foley (Andrew and Arik), Vestal, NY; Benjamin
and Ann Higham Hughes (Riley, Joseph, and Samuel), Manlius, NY; Mark and
Mary Higham Glazer, Vestal, NY; Jane Higham (Andrew and Timothy Awad),
Delmar, NY; James and Joan Higham Entwistle (Tyler, Justin, and Cole),
Rochester, NY; John Sauerzopf (Grace), Jeannette, PA; Richard Sauerzopf,
Columbus, OH; Jay and Katherine Sauerzopf Yuelling (Jeffrey), Corning,
NY; sisters: Ruth Philpott and Charlotte Caldwell, both of Rome, NY;
several nieces, nephews, cousins, and a host of caring friends,
including her care givers at Chemung County Nursing Facility. The family
would like to thank the entire staff of Chemung County Nursing Facility
and especially the 4th floor staff for their compassionate and loving
care of their mother and grandmother, Mildred W. Higham. A private
memorial service was held on March 8, 2008 at First United Methodist
Church, Horseheads, NY, with the Rev. Dr. Robert O. Sherburne
officiating.
The Funeral Service for Mildred will be held at LaRobardiere Funeral
Home, 109 Main Street, Camden, NY, Saturday, April 26, 2008. Calling
hours will be 11:00 A.M. followed by the service at Noon. Mildred’s
grandson, Dr. Richard Sauerzopf, will officiate. Interment will be in
Forest Lawn Cemetery, Camden, NY. In lieu of flowers, donations can be
made to Camden United Methodist Church, or to a charitable organization
of your choice. Arrangements are entrusted to the Lynch Funeral Home,
318 West Broad Street, Horseheads, NY.
January 29, 2008 -
In his Christmas note, John Mack indicates he is doing well following the
kidney surgery. He has now undergone cataract surgery in one eye and will
have the other eye done subsequently. He looks forward to the Reunion in
July.
Grandma Mildred keeps amazing the CCNF Staff. She is regularly eating in the Dining Room, feeds herself pretty well, and is certain to make known her wishes, if things aren't the way she wants them.
Richard Sauerzopf, home
for the holiday break from Seminary in Columbus, OH, will complete his
studies this semester, and will be ordained at some later date in
Detroit.
August 22, 2007:
Grandma Mildred is still sleeping a lot, but has responded, has talked some,
and seems to be making some improvements. Her caregivers say she is "One
tough cookie!" Recently she announced to Betty that she needed to get out
of there and get back to work. Most of her eating is by straw, with some
food taken by spoon. She is particularly fond of a vanilla shake drink
that is heavily fortified.
July 2, 2007: Grandma Mildred has declined substantially in the past 2 weeks. She has been sleeping a lot and is generally not talking and interacting. She may have been suffering from an infection at first, and may also have been troubled by a medication reaction with her stomach. She is resting comfortably, however, and taking some food, but has lost some weight. The Nursing Facility Caregivers are doing an outstanding job with her. She has probably suffered some mini-strokes.
Mark Glazer completed three more peaks in the Adirondacks
this past weekend, closing in on the completion of the full 46. He
expects to be an Adirondack 46er by Summer's end.
June 23, 2007:
Vestal High Seniors Andy Foley and Dan Higham will receive their diplomas at
the Vestal Commencement exercises to be held at the Binghamton University Events
Center. Andy will enter Broome Community College in the Fall. Dan
will enter SUNY Oswego in the Fall. Rachel Higham, Cape Coral, FL,
graduated recently from Home School. She plans to enter college in the
Fall. When more plans are available for her, we'll let you know.
These three Higham offspring are separated in age by 11 days. Andy is the
son of Ted and Sue Foley Higham; Dan is the son of Jim and Margaret Bills
Higham; and Rachel is the daughter of John and Cathy Foster Higham.
June 2007:
Dan Higham, son of Jim and Peg Higham, was one of 21 Seniors awarded a
Student Community Service scholarship of $1000 by NYS Senator Tom Libous
and WBNG-TV.
May 22, 2007:
Dr. Richard Sauerzopf, a Seminary Student at Bexley Hall, Columbus, OH,
wrote: Dear friends, Here is a link to my Ascension Sunday sermon,
which I had the honor of giving at Trinity Church, in downtown Columbus
this last Sunday (May 20, 2007). It is the first sermon I have
ever delivered at a principal Sunday service. It is not exactly a
barn burner, but I am glad to think that it was at least well received.
Peace, Richard
http://trinitycolumbus.podbean.com/
May 5, 2007: Joe Hughes, son of Ben and Ann Higham Hughes,
celebrated his 1st Communion at Immaculate Conception Church in
Fayetteville.
April 28, 2007: The Carousel Harmony Chorus, Jan Higham's Barbershop group, won 1st place for small choruses at the Regional Competition in Syracuse.
John Higham Mack,
mjmack0171@aol.com
914-761-6680
Jack Higham,
highamwj@stny.rr.com
607-748-9015, or in the Camden
area, (315) 533-1050
Betty Higham Sauerzopf, bettysauerzopf@stny.rr.com 607-796-0195
Jan Rung Abrams,
jan@abrams.net 315-245-0364 (cell 954-801-8979)