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GenealogyBuff.com - Montgomery County, New York Obituary Collection - 1996 - 17
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Date: Wednesday, 8 September 2010, at 12:39 p.m.
System Mechanic - Clean, repair, protect, and speed up your PC!Clara Sliva
Oct. 25, 1996
Clara V. Sliva of Clizbe Avenue, Amsterdam, died Friday evening at St. Mary's Hospital after a long illness.
She was born in Amsterdam, the daughter of Albert and Katherine Ziemba Muciek. She was educated locally and was a lifelong area resident.
Mrs. Sliva was employed in the medical records department of Amsterdam Memorial Hospital and was also a homemaker.
She was a member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church.
She was married to Michael J. Sliva April 27, 1939. He died Nov. 20, 1979. She was also predeceased by a son, David M. Sliva, who died Feb. 5, 1985; and a cousin, Alfred Pastalaniec, who died Oct. 2.
Several nieces, nephews and cousins survive.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9 a.m. Monday at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church.
Interment will be in St. Stanislaus Cemetery.
Calling hours are private at the convenience of the family.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Stanislaus Church, St. Stanislaus school, or to the Greater Amsterdam Volunteer Ambulance Corps.
Arrangements are by the Jendrzejczak Funeral Home, 200 Church St., Amsterdam.
Frances Merritt
Oct. 25, 1996
Frances K. Merritt, 66, of Pine Street, Rensselaer, died Friday evening at St. Mary's Hospital, Amsterdam, following a short illness.
She was born May 26, 1930, in West Chazy, the daughter of Lewis and Doris Casavaugh Budro. She lived in the Albany area most of her life.
She was at one time employed by the Two Guys department store in Schenectady. She was later employed as a clerk in the tax sort department of the New York state Department of Taxation and Finance. She retired this month.
Mrs. Merritt was of the Roman Catholic faith.
She was married March 27, 1948, to Harvey Merritt. He died March 3. She was also predeceased by a sister, Harriette Budro.
Survivors include a son, Lewis Merritt of Rensselaer; two daughters, Carolyn Gressick and Diane Riley, both of Amsterdam; a sister, Juna Parrow of Ausable Forks; six grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
The funeral service is Tuesday at 8:15 a.m. at the Betz Funeral Home Inc., 171 Guy Park Ave., Amsterdam, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:15 a.m. at St. Mary's Church, Amsterdam.
Cremation at Parkview Crematory, Schenectady, will be followed by inurnment in Coeymans Hollow Cemetery.
Calling hours are Monday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Greater Amsterdam Volunteer Ambulance Corps in care of the funeral home.
Gordon Heiser
Oct. 25, 1996
Gordon L. Heiser, 88, of 33 E. Clark St., Ilion, died Friday at St. Luke's Hospital in Utica.
He was born June 8, 1908, in Fort Plain, the son of Gifford and Lula Dygert Heiser. He was educated in Fort Plain schools.
Mr. Heiser lived in Starkville at one time where he ran the family farm. He also lived in Little Falls until moving to Ilion 24 years ago. Most recently he was employed by the Herkimer County Highway Department for 20 years.
Mr. Heiser was of the Methodist faith.
He was married to Melvina Fletcher. She died in 1964.
Survivors include three sons, Adrian Downs of Ilion, John Downs of Ashland, Va., and James Downs of Ilion; three daughters, Freda Louis of Middleville, Catherine Quackenbush of South Carolina and Gladys Talcott of Ilion; two sisters, Anna Mae Handy of Fort Plain and Elma Warn of St. Johnsville; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren;, also nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services are 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Smith-Woody and Enea Funeral Home, 9 Center St., St. Johnsville.
Burial will be in West St. Johnsville Cemetery.
Calling hours are 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Ilion Ambulance Corps. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Ashley Putnam
Oct. 26, 1996
Ashley Marie Putnam, 2, of Jacksonburgh Road, Little Falls, died Saturday at Albany Medical Center Hospital after a long illness.
She was born in Syracuse June 2, 1994, the daughter of James A. and Julie A. Brownell Putnam Jr.
Survivors include her parents of Little Falls; paternal grandfather and step-grandmother James A. and Toni Putnam Sr. of Fort Plain; paternal grandmother June L. Putnam of Fort Plain; maternal grandparents Albert and Cheryl Brownell of Fort Plain; paternal great-grandparents Eva Ballard of Fort Plain, Harold Mowers of Dewey, Okla., and Marie Gleason of Penn Yan; several aunts, uncles and cousins.
The funeral is 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Gray-Houghtaling & Smith Funeral Home, 34 Center St., Fort Plain, with the Rev. Kenneth Dingman officiating.
Burial will be in Freysbush Cemetery.
Calling hours are 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. John's Lutheran Church c/o St. Paul's, 36 Lydius St., Fort Plain.
Frank Altieri
October 28, 1996
Frank Altieri, 92, of Wilkes Avenue, Amsterdam, died Monday morning at Amsterdam Memorial Hospital after a short illness.
Born May 4, 1904 in Amsterdam, he was the son of Anthony and Ann Conti Altieri and was a lifelong resident.
Mr. Altieri was first employed as a foreman in the paint shop of the Mohawk Carpet Mills, and then owned and operated the former Altieri's Restaurant on Bridge Street. He later was as a plumber by the Plumber and Steamfitters Union Local No. 105 of Schenectady. He retired in 1966.
Mr. Altieri was a member of the South Side Bocce Club and the Inman Senior Citizens.
He was a communicant of St. Michael The Archangel Roman Catholic Church in Amsterdam.
He married Ann Denise on June 5, 1927. She died Jan. 22, 1979.
Survivors include a son, Norman F. Altieri of Amsterdam; a daughter, Norine A. Altieri of Amsterdam; two brothers, Herman Altieri of Amsterdam and Richard Altieri of Sun City Center, Fla.; four sisters, Alice Chiricko and Amelia Percassi, both of Amsterdam, Josephine Sievert of Delmar and Alvina Sampone of Chula Vista, Calif.; two grandchildren, Kathleen Flanigan of Waynesboro, Pa. and David Altieri of Amsterdam; two great-grandchildren, and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday at 11 a.m. at St. Michael's Church. Interment will be in St. Michael's Cemetery.
There will be no calling hours.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Montgomery County SPCA or the Amsterdam YMCA, in care of the funeral home.
Arrangements are by the Betz Funeral Home Inc., 171 Guy Park Ave., Amsterdam.
Carlo Polidori
October 28, 1996
Carlo J. Polidori, 72, of 11 Washington St., St. Johnsville, died Monday at Faxon Hospital in Utica.
Born May 14, 1924 in St. Johnsville, he was the son of Geino and Teresa Carestia Polidori. He was educated in St. Johnsville schools and lived most of his life in the St. Johnsville area.
Mr. Polidori was a World War II veteran, enlisting in the U.S. Navy on Sept. 29, 1942, and was honorably discharged on Jan. 14, 1946. While serving his country, he received the American Theater Ribbon, the Victory Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal and the Asiatic Pacific Ribbon, with one star.
Mr. Polidori started in law enforcement in St. Johnsville in 1952. He retired from the St. Johnsville Police Department in 1985 as chief of police.
He was of the Catholic faith.
He was a member of Fort Plain Veterans of Foreign Wars and Fort Plain American Legion.
He married Margaret Cunningham on Feb. 2, 1947.
In addition to his wife, survivors include three sons, Larry Polidori of Whitehall, Mich., Joseph and Nino Polidori of St. Johnsville; two sisters, Geri George of Little Falls and Mary Jane Lamb of Little Falls; 11 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Smith-Woody and Enea Funeral Home, 9 Center St., St. Johnsville, with the Rev. Pascal Iannotti, pastor of St. Patrick's Church, officiating. Burial will be in St. Johnsville Cemetery.
Calling hours will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Members of the Fort Plain V.F.W. are asked to meet at the funeral home at 7 p.m. Wednesday for services. Members of the Fort Plain American Legion are asked to meet at the funeral home at 7:15 p.m. Wednesday for services.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, or the American Cancer Society.
Donald Hayes
October 28, 1996
Donald C. Hayes, 81, a resident of the St. Johnsville Nursing Home, died Monday at Little Falls Hospital.
Born Oct. 14, 1915 in Cortland, he was the son of Lester Melvin and Agnes Clawson Hayes. He was educated in New Hartford schools and also attended Oneonta State College. Mr. Hayes lived most of his life in the St. Johnsville area.
Mr. Hayes was a caseworker for Montgomery County Department of Social Services in Fonda for 23 years.
He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church and also a 50-year member of St. Johnsville Masonic Lodge, F&AM No. 611.
Survivors include two daughters, Carol Cristman of Amsterdam and Katherine Campione of St. Johnsville; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by a brother, Richard Hayes and a sister, Elanor Coleman.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday at the Smith-Woody and Enea Funeral Home, 9 Center St., St. Johnsville, with the Rev. Dennis Fonkert, pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, officiating. Burial will be in St. Johnsville cemetery.
Calling hours are from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Members of St. Johnsville Masonic Lodge F. & A.M. are asked to meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home for services.
Phyllis Mazdon
October 26, 1996
Miss Phyllis M. Mazdon, 86, formerly of Gloversville, died Saturday at St. Mary's Hospital in Amsterdam after a short illness.
Born in Cardiff, Wales, Miss Mazdon was a graduate of the Royal Academy of Music in London and was a concert pianist. After World War II, she came to this country and resided in Port Chester. She graduated from New York University with a master's degree in education.
Miss Mazdon taught in public and private schools in Westchester County until moving to Gloversville in 1950. She then taught at the Jansen Avenue Elementary School in Johnstown, retiring in 1975.
There are no known survivors.
A memorial service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Amico Funeral Home, 150 S. Main St. Cremation was at the Leatherstocking Crematory, Cherry Valley. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery, Johnstown.
There are no calling hours.
Memorial contributions may be made to charity.
Dolores Buanno
October 27, 1996
Mrs. Dolores M. Buanno, 85, formerly of Woodward Avenue, Gloversville, died Sunday at the Fulton County Infirmary after a long illness.
A lifelong Gloversville resident, Mrs. Buanno was a glovemaker for various area companies, retiring in 1982.
She was a communicant of Sacred Heart Church.
Her husband, Comie Buanno, whom she married Nov. 12, 1933, died in 1956.
Survivors include two sons, Patsy A. Buanno of Gloversville and Henry F. Buanno of Enfield, Conn.; eight grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Sacred Heart Church.
Burial will be in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Johnstown.
There are no calling hours.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Women's Auxiliary of the Fulton County Infirmary or the Fulton County Ambulance Corps.
Arrangements are by the Amico Funeral Home.
Martha Gorton
October 27, 1996
Mrs. Martha L. Gorton, 50, of Greenbush Road, Warnerville, died Sunday at Bassett Hospital of Schoharie County after being stricken at home.
Born in Stamford, Mrs. Gorton was a lifelong area resident and was a graduate of Middleburgh Central School.
Mrs. Gorton was also a member of Breakabeen Presbyterian Church.
She married Melvin C. Gorton Sr. on April 11, 1965.
In addition to her husband, survivors a daughter, Violet Gorton of Warnerville; a son, Melvin C. Gorton Jr. of Sharon Springs; her mother, Mildred All Zeh of Blenheim, two sisters, Cheryl Engle of Blenheim and Rebecca Skowfoe of Fultonham; three brothers, Walter Zeh II of Schoharie, Raymond Zeh of Sharon Springs; and Michael Zeh of Central Bridge; and two grandchildren.
A service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Mereness-Putnam Funeral Home, 68 Elm St., Cobleskill.
Burial will be in Cobleskill Rural Cemetery.
Calling hours are from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Cobleskill Volunteer Rescue Squad or the Scleroderma Federation of the Tri-States, 1182 Teaneck Road, Teaneck, N.J. 07666.
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