Charlotte Hill
ST. JOHNSVILLE — Charlotte Hill, 95, of 10 W. Main St., St. Johnsville, passed away on Friday, June 22, 2001, at her home.
She was born April 7, 1906, in Nelliston, the daughter of the late William and Wilhelmina (Sauer) Ostrom.
She attended Fort Plain High School and lived most of her life in the St. Johnsville area.
She was married to Ralph Hill on July 31, 1946, in Johnstown.
The couple shared a blessed union of 38 years until the passing of Mr. Hill on March 5, 1985.
For 39 years, until her retirement in 1971, Charlotte worked as a secretary of Beech-Nut Life Savers in Canajoharie.
She is survived by several cousins and friends, including Peter and Ann Tolfa of St. Johnsville.
Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, June 26, 2001, at 1 p.m. at West St. Johnsville Cemetery with Sister Dolores Stevens of St. Patrick's Church officiating.
There are no calling hours.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Smith-Woody and Enea Funeral Home, 9 Center St., St. Johnsville.
William C. Arndt
NELLISTON — Mr. William C. Arndt, 84, of Luft Lane, Nelliston, died Wednesday, June 20, 2001 at home after a long illness.
He was born on Sept. 14, 1916 in Pennsylvania, son of William and Rositta Owens Arndt.
Mr. Arndt was educated at Salisbury Center School.
He was a veteran of World War II, serving as a sergeant in the U.S. Army.
He was a resident of Salisbury Center and an area resident since 1946.
On June 19, 1982, he married Aleicia Avery in Salisbury Center.
Mr. Arndt was predeceased by two wives, Arlene Seely Arndt and Velma Avery Arndt, who died on March 3, 1980.
Survivors include his wife, Aleicia Arndt of Nelliston; a step-daughter, Evedean Sierra of Palatine Bridge; a sister, Joan Stallman of Little Falls; three step-grandchildren; and 6 step-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will take place at the Gray-Houghtaling & Smith Funeral Home, 34 Center St., Fort Plain on Saturday, June 23 at 10 a.m. with Rev. R.W. Williams officiating.
Interment will be in Fort Plain Cemetery.
Calling hours will place on Friday (today), June 22 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Mid-County Volunteer Ambulance Service, P.O. Box 126, Canajoharie, NY 13317.
Arthur (Art) J. Getman
LITTLE FALLS — Arthur (Art) J. Getman, 77, of 1 Milligan St., Little Falls, a longtime Little Falls resident, passed away on Wednesday afternoon, June 20, 2001 in Little Falls Hospital.
Art was born on Jan. 6, 1924 in Columbia Center, son of the late Albert J. and Hazel (Freeman) Getman.
He received his education in Ilion schools.
He lived in Ilion, and Herkimer, at one time, until moving to Little Falls.
Art and Elizabeth A. Peeler joined in marriage at First United Methodist Church in Herkimer, on May 8, 1966.
Rev. Fred Cotnam officiated the ceremony.
He was last employed as a custodian for the Little Falls Baptist Academy in Little Falls, and also worked for the former Snyder Bicycle Co., the former Standard Desk Company of Herkimer, and at one time was employed with the Little Falls Evening Times.
He was of the Baptist faith and attended First Baptist Church, Little Falls.
Art is survived by his wife of 35 years, Elizabeth; a sister, Janet Parslow of Howes Cave; and several nieces and nephews.
Friends and relatives are invited to visit with the family and pay their respects at the Enea Funeral Home, 24 W. Monroe St., Little Falls, on Saturday morning, June 23 from 10-11 a.m.
Art's funeral will commence at 11 a.m. from the Enea Funeral Home, Little Falls, on Saturday morning, June 23, where prayer will be offered by Rev. Donald Dixon, pastor of First Baptist Church, Little Falls.
Procession will follow to Mountain View Memorial Gardens where Art will be laid to rest.
Remembrances in honor of Art can be made to a charity of one's choice.
Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
A very special thank you on behalf of the family goes out to Little Falls Hospital, especially mentioning its emergency room, intensive care unit, and third floor east for all of the care given.
Also, a very special thank you to Dr. Buch for his care and concern shown to Art during this difficult time.
Floyd LaVeck
HERKIMER — Floyd LaVeck, 86, of Folts Home (Claxton Manor) and formerly of 416 Margaret St., Herkimer, passed away on Wednesday, June 20, 2001, at St. Luke's Hospital, New Hartford.
He was born Sept. 19, 1914, in Fulton, the son of the late Louis and Luella (Sharpe) LaVeck.
Floyd was educated in Brooklyn schools and also attended college.
His marriage to Katherine Vicini took place in Mohawk.
Mrs. LaVeck preceded him in death on March 31, 1992.
Mr. LaVeck was an Army veteran, serving in Panama, where he was a marksmanship instructor.
Floyd was last employed at General Electric in Utica as a technician.
Being mechanically and electrically inclined, Floyd would tinker with all types of machinery and fixtures until they were repaired correctly.
In leisure, he enjoyed reading and listening to music.
Survivors include his son, Pastor Robert LaVeck and wife Amy of Gouverneur; two grandchildren, Kristin and Daniel LaVeck; and several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by three sisters, Luella, Lumilla and Myrtle.
Memorial service will be held on Friday, June 29, 2001, at 11 a.m. at the Folts Home Chapel, 104 N. Washington St., Herkimer, with his son, Pastor Robert LaVeck, officiating.
There are no calling hours.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Holleran-Enea Funeral Home, 220 N. Washington St., Herkimer.
All memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one's choice.
Envelopes will be available at the memorial service or at the funeral home.
Robert E. Ashe
UTICA/LITTLE FALLS — Mr. Robert E. Ashe, age 86, of Utica, and a Little Falls native passed away on Thursday morning, November 15, 2001 in Charles T. Sitrin Health Care Center, New Hartford.
Mr. Ashe was born on December 16, 1914 in Little Falls, the son of the late Michael and Bridget (Murphy) Ashe.
He received his education in Little Falls, graduating with the St. Mary's Academy "Class of 1934."
He moved to the Utica area in 1963. Robert married the former Elizabeth Talaba on February 28, 1937 in Pennsylvania.
He was last employed as manager of the former American Stores Company (Acme Markets), which were located throughout the Mohawk Valley.
He served the company with 42 years of dedicated service.
Mr. Ashe will be remembered as a family man who always tended to the needs of his family before his own.
Survivors include his beloved wife of 64 years, Elizabeth (Betty) Ashe; his children including a son Robert M. Ashe and wife Karen of Wausau, Wisconsin and Janet Winig and husband Robert of Gloversville; five cherished grandchildren: Scott, Cory and Nicole Winig, Jennifer and Bridget Ashe; several nieces and nephews.
Also surviving is a sister-in-law, Betty (Willy) Ashe of Utica; in-laws, Sam Talaba and wife, Irma of Little Falls and Tina Stransky of East Herkimer.
Preceding Robert in death were two sisters, Mildred Ashe and Elizabeth Simmons. and four brothers, James, John, Thomas, and Willard Ashe.
Cremation has taken place under the direction of the Enea Funeral Home.
A funeral service will commence at 10:15 a.m. on Tuesday morning, November 20, 200l from the Enea Funeral Home, 24 West Monroe St., Little Falls, where prayer will be offered.
A memorial mass will begin Tuesday at 11 a.m. the Holy Family Parish Church, corner of E. Main and John Streets, Little Falls, with the Rev. Charles R. Celeste, Pastor officiating.
Interment will take place in Holy Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Little Falls.
Kindly consider memorial contributions to the Alzheimer Association and envelopes will be available at the funeral parlor for this purpose.
Helen S. Pettengill
LITTLE FALLS — Helen S. Pettengill, 82, formerly of 277 Flint Ave., Little Falls, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2001 at Little Falls Hospital. She was born on Dec. 6, 1918 in Little Falls, the daughter of the late John and Sophia (Roy) Salek. She was educated at Little Falls High School. She was united in marriage to Bayard Pettengill on Feb. 4, 1961 at the First Presbyterian Church, Little Falls by the Rev. Harold J. Thompson. Mr. Pettengill predeceased her on June 29, 1968. She is survived by her daughter, Ethel McKusick and her husband Thurston of Mohawk; a stepdaughter, Jean Rice and her husband Gerald of Little Falls; two stepsons, Frederick Pettengill of Dolgeville and Bayard Pettengill, Jr. and his wife Liz of Palatine Bridge; 16 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. Funeral services will be held on Friday, Nov. 16 at 11 a.m. from the Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Albany Street, Little Falls, with Rev. Dr. Steven A. Scarcia, rector, officiating. Interment will take place in Holy Spirit Polish National Cemetery, town of Herkimer. Relatives and friends are invited to pay their respects at the Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Little Falls, on Friday, Nov. 16 from 9-11 a.m. and to attend the funeral services to follow. Arrangements are by the Chapman-Moser Funeral Home, Inc., 42 N. Ann St., Little Falls. It is the wish of the family that contributions in memory of Mrs. Pettengill be considered to the Emmanuel Episcopal Church or to a charity of one's choice. Envelopes are available at the Chapman-Moser Funeral Home, Inc. for this purpose.
David Marxe
ST. JOHNSVILLE — David Marxe, 47, of 107 Cromer Road, St. Johnsville, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2001 at Little Falls Hospital.
He was born May 25, 1953 in Long Island, the son of Ira and Ruth (Weiser) Marxe.
He is survived by his parents and two sisters, Paula and Francine, all of New York City, and many special friends at the Lexington Center.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 13 at noon at the Smith-Woody and Enea Funeral Home Funeral Home, 9 Center St., St. Johnsville, with Reverend R.W. Williams, pastor of Mt. Valley Hospice, officiating.
Friends and relatives may call at the funeral home on Tuesday, Nov. 13 from 11 a.m., until the time of the services.
All memorial contributions may be made to Community Animal Programs.
Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Ruth Ann Bush Perry
MORRISTOWN — Ruth Ann Bush Perry, 95, of the United Helpers-Canton Nursing Home, formerly of Morristown, and Dolgeville, died Saturday, Oct. 28, 2001 at the nursing home.
Graveside services were held Thursday, Nov. 1 at 1 p.m. at the Dolgeville Cemetery, Dolgeville, with Rev. Gertrude Ortleib officiating.
Arrangements were by the Fox-McLellan Funeral Home, Ogdensburg.
Surviving are two sons, Lawrence Bush of Canton, and Gary Bush of Fly Creek; one daughter, Mrs. Kenneth (Shirley) Schuyler of Dolgeville; 11 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; and two stepdaughters, Marion Taylor and Dolores Wagner, both of Brier Hill. Mrs. Perry was born Nov. 27, 1905 in Clear Lake, Wisc., the daughter of Alonzo and Katie Padget Palmer.
She married Thomas Bush and he died in 1965.
She later married Irving Perry and he died in 1992.
Cora Victoria Jaikin
DOLGEVILLE — Mrs. Cora Victoria Jaikin, 80, of Apt. No. 5, Parkside Courts, 53 South Main St., Dolgeville, died Thursday, Dec. 20, 2001 in Little Falls Hospital. She was born on Sept. 12, 1921 in Canada, daughter of James D. and Eva (Evans) Strait and came to this area with her family at the age of five.
Cora was educated in rural schools in the town of Salisbury.
Her marriage to Peter G. Jaikin, Sr. took place in Salisbury Center in 1939.
Mr. Jaikin predeceased her on Jan. 26. 1977.
Surviving are her sons and their wives, Frank and Evelyn Jaikin of Salisbury, Peter G. and Ruth Jaikin, Jr. of Dolgeville, James and Artimisha Jaikin of Dolgeville, and Acee and Marie Jaikin of Stratford; her daughters and their husbands, Linda and David Dykeman of Dolgeville, Annabelle and Stanley Hayes of Florida, Mary and Harold Mosher of Amsterdam, Eva Marie and Leland Carpenter, Jr. of Florida; her sister, Eva Strait of Canajoharie; her brothers, George Strait of Dolgeville, James Strait of Salt Lake City, Utah, and Norman Strait of Jacksonville, Fla.; 34 grandchildren, 53 great-children, and nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, Dec. 22 at 1 p.m. in the Roberts-Buck Funeral Home, 3 Faville Ave., Dolgeville.
Mr. Rodney Congdon of the Williams Memorial Church will officiate.
Burial will be in Curtis Corners Cemetery.
Calling hours are Saturday morning from 11 a.m. until the time of the service.
Memorials may be made to the Central Association for the Blind or the Dolgeville Ambulance Corps.
Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Helena M. (Steele) Kelly
1914-2001
HERKIMER/CONNECTICUT — Mrs. Helena M. (Steele) Kelly, age 87, of the Southington Care Center, 45 Meriden Ave., Southington, Conn., and a former Herkimer and Little Falls resident, passed away on Monday, Dec. 17, 2001, at that center.
Helena was born on Aug. 23, 1914, in Little Falls, a daughter of the late Harry and Margaret (McDonnell) Steele and received her education in Little Falls. She lived the greater part of her life in Herkimer, and Little Falls areas. She married Bernard Kelly, who preceded her in death in 1988. Her last employment was with J.C. Penny Co. in Albany, where she worked as a sales clerk. She, at one time, was employed at Helmont Mills in St. Johnsville, as well as the J.C. Penny Company in Little Falls.
Survivors include two sons and their wives, Bernard H. "Pete" Kelly and wife, Jeanne of Annville, Pa., and Dr. Thomas F. Kelly and wife, Karen of Cheshire, Conn.; a daughter, Beverly Grady and husband, James of Candor, N.Y.; two sisters, Margaret Legg and husband, Walter of Fla., and Shirley Mushen and husband, Don of Central Square, N.Y.; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Also surviving are several nieces, nephews, cousins and in-laws including Paul Kelly and wife, Betty. Preceding her in death, was a brother, Donald Steele and two sisters, Agnes Moody and Dorothy Gartner.
Friends and relatives may visit with the family and pay their respects at the Holleran-Enea Funeral Home, 220 N. Washington St., Herkimer, on Wednesday evening, Dec. 19, 2001, from 6-8 p.m.
Helena's funeral will commence on Thursday morning, Dec. 20, 2001, at 9:30 a.m. from the Holleran-Enea Funeral Home, Herkimer, where a prayer will be offered and 10 a.m. from St. Francis de Sales Church, North Bellinger St., Herkimer, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by the Rev. Mark Cunningham, pastor. Procession will follow to Calvary Cemetery, Herkimer, where Helena will be laid to rest next to her husband, Bernard.
Donations in honor of Helena may be made to the St. Francis Bell Fund and envelopes will be available at the funeral parlor for this purpose.
