DeForest Whitfield Cossentine
S. of Ray Forest Cossentine & Mary Lucy Mayo
DeForest Whitfield Cossentine
Born 22.8.1921 at Windsor, New York, USA
Occ. US Army/Medical Dept.
Marr. (1st) Betty Ann Fischer 16.12.1951 at Binghamton, Broome Co., New York
Died 18th May 2006 at Michaud Health Serv., Fulton, Oswego Co., New York
Buried at Hannibal Village Cem., Hannibal, New York
Children
Welda Rachael (Rose)
Aletha Marie (Ali)
Joycelyn Betty (Joy)
Ray DeForest
Donna Jo Ann
Kevin John Mark
Marr. (2nd) Echo Jane Castor
Marr. (3rd) Betty Jean (Ada) McKelvey
NOTE
Betty Ann was born c 1930 at Johnson City, New York & died in 2003. Her parents were Edward Francis Fischer & Anna Sirota. Also buried with them is a child, Daniel who died in infancy?
"Deforest Whitfield Cossentine, 84, of Fulton, died May 18th at Michaud Health Services, Fulton. He was born August 22, 1921 in Windsor, NY to the late Mary and Ray Cossentine he was raised from age 3 by his step-father Mark Spickerman. Deforest graduated from Union Springs Academy and then enlisted in the U.S. Army on May 25, 1944. There he had received medical and surgical training and had treated the wounded in Japan and the Phillippines. He was an active member of the Young Peoples Association and Dexterville Seventh Day Adventist Church. Deforest was preceded in death by his first wife, Betty Fischera; a son, Ray Cossentine and grandson, Davey Ray Cossentine. Surviving; his wife of 33 years, Betty Cossentine; children, Rose Monette, Aletha Lybolt, Joy (Joe) Price, Donna Cossentine and Kevin (Carla) Cossentine; step-children, Linda (Dan) McQuown and Stanley (Jacqueline) McKelvey; 15 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; a sister, Echo Stevens. There are no calling hours or services. In memory of Deforest, donations may be made to Dexterville Seventh Day Adventist Church, 783 County Route 3, Fulton or to Michaud Activities Dept., 453 Park Street, Fulton, 13069."
WORCESTER -- Echo J. Cossentine, 63, of 1060 Main St., died Wednesday, April 17, at home. She leaves her parents, Lyndon and Irma (Topping) Caster, both of Florida; several cousins. She was born in Oswego, N.Y., and lived many years in Worcester. She worked many years at Worcester State Hospital. She was also a bartender for local establishments. She volunteered for the elderly.
Betty Jane Cossentine, 81, 01/10/2008 FULTON, NY - Betty Jane Cossentine, 81, of Fulton, died Thursday Jan. 10, 2008, at Michaud Residential Health Services in Fulton. She was born Jan. 19, 1926, to the late Robert and Martha Ada in Cape Vincent. Betty graduated from Cape Vincent High School. She had lived in Rochester, later moved to Wolcott and then to Fulton in 1973. Betty retired from Harr-Wood Nursing Home. She was a member the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Dexterville. She enjoyed camping, baking, sewing, knitting and different crafts. She loved spending time with her family and had a great love for animals. Betty was predeceased by her husband, Deforest Cossentine, who died May 18, 2006; an infant son, Daniel; and stepson, Ray. Surviving are her children, Linda (Dan) McQuown and Stanley (Jacqueline) McKelvey; step-children, Gerald McKelvey, Rose Monette, Aletha Lybolt, Joy (Joe) Price, Donna Cossentine and Kevin (Carla) Cossentine; grandchildren, Daniel (Dawn) McQuown, Jennelle McQuown, Michelle McQuown and Daniel McKelvey; four great-grandchildren; step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren; sister, Cora Ada. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Monday at Hannibal Village Cemetery, West Street, Hannibal. Contributions may be made to Michaud Activities Department for the resident make a wish program, 453 Park St., Fulton, NY, 13069.
U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Record. Name: De Forest W Cossentine Birth Year: 1921 Race: White, citizen Nativity State or Country: New York State: New York County or City: Broome Enlistment Date: 25 May 1943 Enlistment State: New York Enlistment City: Binghamton Branch: No branch assignment Branch Code: No branch assignment Grade: Private Grade Code: Private Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men) Source: Civil Life Education: 4 years of high school Marital Status: Single, without dependents Height: 43 Weight: 112
SEE a picture of Deforest here. "I am not sure who all the Cossentines are except Deforest center row on the right." (Joy Price). Also SEE 'Army Buddies' picture Here. He's on the right. Deforest aged just 5 weeks old here. Deforest's first marriage photo here.
Also see these photos 1 & 2.
Thank you to Joy Price for her help regarding this family & also the pictures.
Also thanks to Kevin Cossentine for his help.
S. of Ray Forest Cossentine & Mary Lucy Mayo
DeForest Whitfield Cossentine
Born 22.8.1921 at Windsor, New York, USA
Occ. US Army/Medical Dept.
Marr. (1st) Betty Ann Fischer 16.12.1951 at Binghamton, Broome Co., New York
Died 18th May 2006 at Michaud Health Serv., Fulton, Oswego Co., New York
Buried at Hannibal Village Cem., Hannibal, New York
Children
Welda Rachael (Rose)
Aletha Marie (Ali)
Joycelyn Betty (Joy)
Ray DeForest
Donna Jo Ann
Kevin John Mark
Marr. (2nd) Echo Jane Castor
Marr. (3rd) Betty Jean (Ada) McKelvey
NOTE
Betty Ann was born c 1930 at Johnson City, New York & died in 2003. Her parents were Edward Francis Fischer & Anna Sirota. Also buried with them is a child, Daniel who died in infancy?
"Deforest Whitfield Cossentine, 84, of Fulton, died May 18th at Michaud Health Services, Fulton. He was born August 22, 1921 in Windsor, NY to the late Mary and Ray Cossentine he was raised from age 3 by his step-father Mark Spickerman. Deforest graduated from Union Springs Academy and then enlisted in the U.S. Army on May 25, 1944. There he had received medical and surgical training and had treated the wounded in Japan and the Phillippines. He was an active member of the Young Peoples Association and Dexterville Seventh Day Adventist Church. Deforest was preceded in death by his first wife, Betty Fischera; a son, Ray Cossentine and grandson, Davey Ray Cossentine. Surviving; his wife of 33 years, Betty Cossentine; children, Rose Monette, Aletha Lybolt, Joy (Joe) Price, Donna Cossentine and Kevin (Carla) Cossentine; step-children, Linda (Dan) McQuown and Stanley (Jacqueline) McKelvey; 15 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; a sister, Echo Stevens. There are no calling hours or services. In memory of Deforest, donations may be made to Dexterville Seventh Day Adventist Church, 783 County Route 3, Fulton or to Michaud Activities Dept., 453 Park Street, Fulton, 13069."
WORCESTER -- Echo J. Cossentine, 63, of 1060 Main St., died Wednesday, April 17, at home. She leaves her parents, Lyndon and Irma (Topping) Caster, both of Florida; several cousins. She was born in Oswego, N.Y., and lived many years in Worcester. She worked many years at Worcester State Hospital. She was also a bartender for local establishments. She volunteered for the elderly.
Betty Jane Cossentine, 81, 01/10/2008 FULTON, NY - Betty Jane Cossentine, 81, of Fulton, died Thursday Jan. 10, 2008, at Michaud Residential Health Services in Fulton. She was born Jan. 19, 1926, to the late Robert and Martha Ada in Cape Vincent. Betty graduated from Cape Vincent High School. She had lived in Rochester, later moved to Wolcott and then to Fulton in 1973. Betty retired from Harr-Wood Nursing Home. She was a member the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Dexterville. She enjoyed camping, baking, sewing, knitting and different crafts. She loved spending time with her family and had a great love for animals. Betty was predeceased by her husband, Deforest Cossentine, who died May 18, 2006; an infant son, Daniel; and stepson, Ray. Surviving are her children, Linda (Dan) McQuown and Stanley (Jacqueline) McKelvey; step-children, Gerald McKelvey, Rose Monette, Aletha Lybolt, Joy (Joe) Price, Donna Cossentine and Kevin (Carla) Cossentine; grandchildren, Daniel (Dawn) McQuown, Jennelle McQuown, Michelle McQuown and Daniel McKelvey; four great-grandchildren; step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren; sister, Cora Ada. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Monday at Hannibal Village Cemetery, West Street, Hannibal. Contributions may be made to Michaud Activities Department for the resident make a wish program, 453 Park St., Fulton, NY, 13069.
U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Record. Name: De Forest W Cossentine Birth Year: 1921 Race: White, citizen Nativity State or Country: New York State: New York County or City: Broome Enlistment Date: 25 May 1943 Enlistment State: New York Enlistment City: Binghamton Branch: No branch assignment Branch Code: No branch assignment Grade: Private Grade Code: Private Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men) Source: Civil Life Education: 4 years of high school Marital Status: Single, without dependents Height: 43 Weight: 112
SEE a picture of Deforest here. "I am not sure who all the Cossentines are except Deforest center row on the right." (Joy Price). Also SEE 'Army Buddies' picture Here. He's on the right. Deforest aged just 5 weeks old here. Deforest's first marriage photo here.
Also see these photos 1 & 2.
