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[ Return to Index ] [ Read Prev Msg ] [ Read Next Msg ] Montgomery County, New York Obituary and Death Notices Collection GenealogyBuff.com - Montgomery County, New York Obituary Collection - 1996 - 26 Posted By: GenealogyBuff.com Date: Wednesday, 8 September 2010, at 1:02 p.m. System Mechanic - Clean, repair, protect, and speed up your PC! Patsy Ferrara November 15, 1996 Patsy "Fife" Ferrara, 77, of Second Avenue, Gloversville, died Friday at Nathan Littauer Hospital after being stricken at home. Born in Gloversville, Mr. Ferrara was a lifelong area resident. He attended Gloversville schools. He was a sheetmetal worker at the former Cooper Metal Fabricating Co. and later was employed as a machinist at the Knolls Atomic Power Lab in Niskayuna, retiring in 1977. Mr. Ferrara was a member of St. Mary of Mount Carmel Church, the Gloversville Knights of Columbus and the Catholic War Veterans and its bowling team. He also was a volunteer for the American Heart Association in the Gloversville-Johnstown area and was active in the General Electric Social Club. Mr. Ferrara was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Army. Survivors include a brother, Rufus Ferrara of Cohoes, and a sister, Rose Ricci of Gloversville. Funeral services will be conducted at 9 a.m. Tuesday at the John W. Finocan Funeral Home, 13 Prospect Ave., Gloversville, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. at St. Mary of Mount Carmel Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery, Johnstown. Calling hours are from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to charity. Joseph Riccio November 16, 1996 Joseph Louis Riccio Sr., 64, of Highland Terrace, Gloversville, died Saturday at Basset Hospital in Cooperstown after being stricken while hunting. Mr. Riccio was born and educated in Gloversville, where he lived most of his life. He was a leather worker at several area leather companies and later was an electrician for the former Karg Brothers Tannery, where he was employed for several years until retiring in 1987. Mr. Riccio was a member of St. Mary of Mount Carmel Church. He served in the U.S. Army from 1956 to 1961. He married Claytha "Kitty" Riccio on Aug. 21, 1954. In addition to his wife, survivors include two sons, Joseph Riccio Jr. and Steven Riccio, both of Gloversville; a daughter, Cindy Mason of Gloversville; two brothers, Donald Riccio and Frank Riccio, both of Gloversville; a sister, Louise Sweet of Gloversville; and six grandchildren. A prayer service will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Hollenbeck Funeral Home, 4 Second Ave., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 at St. Mary of Mount Carmel Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery, Johnstown. Calling hours are from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association. Dominic "Doc" Ferrara November 15, 1996 Dominic Ferrara, 83, of Trackside 4, Johnstown, formerly of Gloversville, died Friday at Nathan Littauer Hospital after a long illness. Born in Gloversville, Mr. Ferrara moved with his family to Italy at the age of 9 months and returned to this country when he was 16 years old. He had lived at Trackside 4 for the last several years. Mr. Ferrara was employed by the former G. Levor as a leather worker until the company closed. Most recently, he worked in the same capacity for Wood and Hyde until retiring in 1979. He was a member off St. Mary of Mount Carmel Church. Mr. Ferrara was an umpire for the Gloversville Little League and the Gloversville Slow Pitch League and bowled with the Industrial League. He was an active member of the Amalgamated Leather Workers Union. He married Katherine Renda Ferrara on June 6, 1937. In addition to his wife, survivors include a son, Richard D. Ferrara of Fulton; two daughters, Kathryn Garno of Davenport, Fla. and Rosanne Melita of Johnstown; four brothers, Angelo Ferrara, Tammaro Ferraro, Philip Ferrara and Frank Ferrara, all of Italy; a sister, Filomena Ottuso of Naples, Italy; eight grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted at 9 a.m. today at the John W. Finocan Funeral Home, 13 Prospect Ave., and at 9:30 a.m. at St. Mary of Mount Carmel Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery, Johnstown. Calling hours were Sunday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to charity. Hazel Weingates November 17, 1996 Hazel M. Weingates, 80, formerly of Herkimer and Fort Plain, died Sunday at the Montgomery Meadows Residential Health Facility. in Amsterdam. Born April 12, 1916 in Chadwicks, she was the daughter of Frank and Elizabeth Waldman Carroll. She was a graduate of Sauquoit Valley High School in 1934, and later graduated from the Utica School of Commerce. At one time she was employed at the Little Falls city clerks office, and later was secretary and intake manager of Catholic Charities Kateri Thrift Shop in Dolgeville. She was a member of Blessed Sacrament Church in Mohawk. She married Erwin T. Weingates on March 2, 1946 in Clayville. He died April 6, 1986. Survivors include a daughter, Patricia Rockwell of Fort Plain; two sons, Theodore Weingates of Fort Plain and Thomas Weingates, stationed with the U.S. Air Force in New Mexico; a sister, Ethel Cruez of Phoenix, Ariz.; three brothers, Frank Carroll of Sauquoit; William Carroll of New Hartford, and Leslie Carroll of Chadwicks; 17 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services will be conducted at 9:15 a.m. Wednesday at the Graves-Applegate-Day Funeral Home, 48 E. Main St., Mohawk, and at 10 a.m. at Blessed Sacrament Church Mohawk, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by the Rev. James Steuer. Interment will be in Mohawk Cemetery. Calling hours are from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Julia Cudmore November 17, 1996 Mrs. Julia Cook Cudmore, 82, of the Wilkinson Residential Health Care Facility and formerly of the New Amsterdam Apartments, died Sunday at Amsterdam Memorial Hospital after a short illness. Born Dec. 3, 1913 in Randall, she was the daughter of Yates and Margaret Wright Cook. She moved to Forbes Street in Amsterdam in 1916. She was a graduate of Amsterdam High School and attended the State Teachers College in Albany. She lived on Peter Lane for 30 years. Mrs. Cudmore was first employed at the Chalmers Knitting Mill and at the former Montgomery County Tuberculosis Sanitarium on Swart Hill Road. She was a sewing teacher and salesperson at the Singer Sewing Machine Co. store and was last employed as an order clerk at Mohasco Industries until her retirement in 1978. Mrs. Cudmore was a member of the Amsterdam United Methodist Church. She married Clarence H. Cudmore on April 21, 1934. He died May 11, 1994. Survivors include a son, Bob Cudmore of Glenville, a daughter, Arlene Cudmore of Herkimer; and two grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Betz Funeral Home Inc., 171 Guy Park Ave., Amsterdam, with the Rev. Cal Briggs-Harris officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery. Calling hours will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Edward L. Wilkinson Residential Health Care Facility or to the Amsterdam United Methodist Church, Golf Course Road, Amsterdam. Shirley Roberts November 16, 1996 Miss Shirley K. Roberts of Route 67, Johnstown, died Saturday at St. Mary's Hospital in Amsterdam after a long illness. Born in Rochester, Miss Roberts was a graduate of West High School in Rochester and St. John Fisher University, where she received a nursing degree. Miss Roberts earned a degree in business and management from the Rochester Institute of Technology. For many years, she was employed as a manager for Taylor Instruments in Rochester and later worked as a licensed real estate agent for Coldwell Banker. In 1989, Miss Roberts moved to Mayfield and opened Remember When, an antiques shop that later closed. Most recently, she operated the Just By Chance antiques shop at the Hillcrest House Antique Mall in Fultonville. She was a member of the Mayfield Historical Society and Sacred Heart Church in Gloversville. Survivors include a daughter, Coral Roberts of Johnstown; a son, Emmett Roberts of Johnstown; a brother, William Belding of Rochester; three grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the A.G. Cole Funeral Home, 215 E. Main St., Johnstown. Burial will be in Mayfield Cemetery. Calling hours will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Mayfield Historical Society or the James A. Brennan Memorial Humane Society, 437 Nine Mile Tree Road, Gloversville, 12078. Gladys Nestle November 17, 1996 Miss Gladys Amelia Nestle, 87, formerly of 40 Phillips Ave., Canajoharie, died Sunday at the St. Johnsville Nursing Home, where she had lived for the past three years. She also was a former resident of East Main Street in Nelliston. Born Nov. 18, 1908 in Canajoharie, she was the daughter of Edgar and Lilla Mae Crane Nestle. She was educated in Canajoharie and was a lifelong area resident. Miss Nestle worked on the family farm for eight years and later received a degree as a licensed practical nurse. Miss Nestle was a private duty nursing for 58 years. She was a member of the Fort Plain Methodist Church. Survivors include several nieces, nephews and cousins. A memorial service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday at the Lenz & Betz Funeral Home, 69 Otsego St. with the Rev. Wayne Cole officiating. Burial will be in Fort Plain Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the church. Edward Blowers November 18, 1996 Edward Blowers, 86, of the Fulton County Infirmary, Gloversville, died Monday at the infirmary following a long illness. Born July 9, 1910 in Mayfield, he was the son of Leonard and Edna Robbins Blowers. Mr. Blowers resided in Mayfield and Gloversville most of his life and also lived in Niagara Falls. He was a laborer with a shipyard company in Niagara Falls for several years. He retired many years ago. Me attended the Fremont Street United Methodist Church in Gloversville. Survivors include his sisters, Mabel B. Dingman of Gloversville; and Ila Vosburgh of Pinellas Park, Fla.; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Walrath and Bushouer Funeral Home Inc., 51 Fremont St., Gloversville, with the Rev. Erik L. Smith, pastor of the Fremont Street United Methodist Church, officiating. Spring burial will be at King-Northampton Cemetery. There will be no calling hours. Emily Podolec November 18, 1996 Mrs. Emily M. Podolec, 83, of Edward Street, Amsterdam, died Monday afternoon at St. Mary's Hospital following a long illness. Born Feb. 6, 1913 in Amsterdam, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Sophia Kwarta Slezak. She was educated locally and was a lifelong area resident. She was employed by Mohawk Carpet Co. and later she worked for the Edy Brush Co. before retiring in 1978. She was a member of St. Stanislaus Church and its Rosary Society. She married Anthony P. Pololec on June 1, 1935. In addition to her husband, survivors include a son, Robert Podolec of Austin, Texas; two daughters, Stacia Hiatt of Cedar Park, Texas; Helen Machinski of Houston, Texas; two brothers, Joseph Slezak and Steve Slezak, both of Amsterdam; nine grandchildren, one great-grandchild and nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services will be conducted at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at the Jendrzejczak Funeral Home, 200 Church St., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at St. Stanislaus Church. Interment will be in St. Stanislaus Cemetery. Calling hours are from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Recitation of the Rosary will be at 5:15 p.m. Wednesday. Memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery Meadows Residential Health Care Facility or to Alzheimer's Disease & Related Disorders, 85 Watervliet Ave., Albany, 12206. Millie Buryn November 17, 1996 Mrs. Millie E. Cymbalist Buryn, 84, of Princeton Building Unit 208, St. Petersburg, Fla., died Sunday following a long illness. Born May 12, 1912 in Ukraine, she was the daughter of John and Tessie Chorny Cymbalist. She came from the Ukraine to New York City in 1930 and later to Somerville, N.J., until moving to St. Petersburg in 1970. Mrs. Buryn was employed as a dress maker with the Ruth's Fashion, St. Petersburg, Fla, until her retirement. She was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Ukrainian Catholic Church, St. Petersburg. Her first husband, William Buryn, died Oct. 11, 1984. She later married Harry F. Kobran of St. Petersburg, Fla., on June 14, 1988. In addition to her husband, survivors include a daughter, Natalie Negrich of Broadalbin; three grandsons and six great-grandchildren. A prayer service will be conducted at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at the Jeffords Chapel, 85 W. Main St., Broadalbin, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph's Church with the Rev. Timothy Mangin officiating. Calling hours will be from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. 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