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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 - 1997 - 13 Posted By: GenealogyBuff.com Date: Thursday, 9 September 2010, at 9:24 a.m. System Mechanic - Clean, repair, protect, and speed up your PC! Emaline "Kay" Paciolla February 2, 1997 Mrs. Emaline "Kay" Paciolla, 93, of 32 Cedar St., Gloversville, died Sunday at Nathan Littauer Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Bergamo, Italy, Mrs. Paciolla came to this country at the age of 3. She attended Gloversville schools. She was employed as a glove worker at various glove companies in the Fulton County area. Mrs. Paciolla was a member of St. Mary of Mount Carmel Church, the Ida McGinnis Senior Citizens, the American Association of Retired Persons and the Amalgamated Clothing and Textile Workers Union of America and was a former member of the Emblem Club. Her husband, Thomas Paciolla, whom she married in 1938, died in 1985. Survivors include a sister, Ida Savarese of Gloversville; four grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 9 a.m. Wednesday at the John W. Finocan Funeral Home, 13 Prospect Ave., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 at St. Mary of Mount Carmel Church. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery in Johnstown, in the spring. Calling hours will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to charity. Carrie Pitcher February 1, 1997 Mrs. Carrie Zeh Pitcher, 90, of Delmar, formerly of Selkirk, died Saturday at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home. Mrs. Pitcher was born in Knox. She was a nurse at Albany Medical Center Hospital, Childs Hospital and the Cedars Rest Home in Selkirk before retiring. Mrs. Pitcher lived in Selkirk for 25 years until moving to Delmar three years ago. Survivors include her husband, Kenneth Pitcher, a daughter, Marion Shaw of Margate, Fla.; two sons, William Gallup of Charlton and Allen Lloyd Pitcher; nine grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be private. Burial will take place in the spring in Thompson's Lake Cemetery in Berne. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Margaret's Home, 23 Hackett Blvd., Albany 12208. Arrangements are by the Applebee Funeral Home. Louis Zubal February 1, 1997 Louis Zubal, 88, of Main Street, Delanson, died Saturday at the Glendale Home in Glenville. Born in Schenectady, Mr. Zubal lived in Delanson since 1949. He was employed as a machinist in the toolroom at American Locomotive Co. in Schenectady for 30 years, retiring in 1971. Later, Mr. Zubal was a machinist for Environment One in Schenectady for several years. His wife, Helen Williams Zubal, died March 6, 1993. Survivors include three sons, Peter W. Zubal of Moravia, Charles J. Zubal of Glenville and Alfred A. Zubal of Delanson; a brother, Charles Zubal of Schenectady; a sister, Elizabeth Hull of Green Island; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at White-VanBuren Funeral Home, 1779 Main St., Delanson. There will be no calling hours. Memorial contributions may be made to the Delanson United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 145, or to the Delanson Fire Co., Box 125, both in Delanson, 12053. Pauline Tillema January 31, 1997 Pauline E. Tillema, 69, of Pattersonville Road, died Friday morning at the St. Johnsville Nursing Home after a brief illness. Born Aug. 28, 1927 in the Town of Howell, Arkansas, she was the daughter of Chester and Edith Weld Wright. She was a 1944 graduate of Cotton Plant High School in Arkansas. She moved to this area in 1960 and was first employed as a clerk with Whites Apothecary of Schenectady and later with the Mohawk Service Area Restaurant, retiring in 1991. She was of the Protestant faith. She married Wilfred Tillema on Aug. 12, 1967. In addition to her husband, survivors include a daughter, Pamela Wager of Angier, N.C.; three brothers, Robert Wright of Little Rock, Ark., Troy Wright of Cotton Plant, Ark., and Benny Wright of Howell, Ark.; two sisters, Dolores Carter of Little Rock, Ark., and Irmera Foss of Rotterdam, and also nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the De Stefano Funeral Home, Route 5S, Amsterdam, with the Rev. William DeForest officiating. Cremation will follow in Vale Cemetery, Schenectady. Calling hours will be held one hour prior to services. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one's choice. Doris Petraske February 2, 1997 Doris Peters Petraske, 82, of 51 E. Eighth Ave., Gloversville, died Sunday at home following a long illness. Born July 13, 1914 in Bleecker, she was the daughter of Frank D. and Bertha Ernst Peters. She was a graduate of Gloversville High School and Albany Business School. Mrs. Petraske was employed at the former Trust Co. of Fulton County, J.C. Bleyl Co., and for 28 years in the business office as internal auditor and payroll clerk with the Gloversville Enlarged School District. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Gloversville where she had served on the administrative board and also as church financial secretary for many years. The Gloversville Business and Professional Women's Association; the Fulton County Museum, and the Retired Teachers Association. She married Frederic E. Petraske on Oct. 3, 1936. He died July 19, 1993. Survivors include a sister, June P. Wiley of Johnstown, a brother, Donald F. Peters of Gloversville, three nephews, three grand-nephews and several cousins. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Friday at the Walrath & Bushouer Funeral Home Inc., 51 Fremont St., Gloversville, with the Rev. Richard Sears officiating. Spring interment will be at Prospect Hill Cemetery, Gloversville. Calling hours are from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Mountain Valley Hospice, 73 N. Main St., Gloversville, or the First United Methodist Church of Gloversville, 7 Elm St., Gloversville, 12078. Florence Foster February 3, 1997 Florence H. Foster, 76, formerly of Maple Avenue, Fort Hunter, died Monday morning at Montgomery Meadows. Born Nov. 10, 1920 in Oswego, she was the daughter of William and Edna Tullar Godden. Mrs. Foster was educated in the Amsterdam school system. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Foster was a member of the Second Presbyterian Church. Her husband, Russell W. Foster, whom she married Sept. 24, 1941, died in 1993. Surviving are two sons, William Foster of Fort Hunter, and Donald Foster of North Carolina; four sisters, Barbara Hayes, Helena Hartig, and Edna Bend all of Amsterdam, and Harriet Thackrah of Sprakers; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild, nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Wednesday at the Riley Mortuary Inc., 110 Division St., Amsterdam, with the Rev. Dan J. Wheeler, pastor of the United Presbyterian Church, officiating. Burial will be in Green Hill Cemetery, Amsterdam. Calling hours will be from 1 to 3 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one's choice. Kenneth La Mere February 2, 1997 W. Kenneth La Mere, 70, of 45 Lincoln Ave., Amsterdam, died Sunday at St. Mary's Hospital after he was stricken at home. Born Nov. 13, 1926 in Poultney, Vt., he was the son of Walter and Lucy Parker Le Mere. He resided in Hudson Falls for many years, in Philmont from 1960 until 1975, when he moved to Amsterdam. Mr. La Mere was educated in Hudson Falls schools. He served in the Navy during World War II, Signalman First Class, serving in the Philippines. He was employed as a foreman for several knitting mills, last for 19 years with the Adirondack Knitting Co. in Amsterdam, retiring in 1994. Mr. La Mere was a member of St. John the Baptist Church of Amsterdam, and the New Country Fan Club of Hudson Falls. He married Betty Tripp on April 14, 1951. She died Feb. 5, 1988. Survivors include two sons, Neil W. La Mere of Gloversville and Steven M. La Mere of Amsterdam; two daughters, Deborah J. Robinson of Hudson Falls, and Lori L. LaMere of Gloversville; two sisters, Evelyn Brown of Hudson Falls, and Margaret Maynard of Hudson Falls; three grandchildren, and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. A prayer service will be conducted at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Walrath & Bushouer Funeral Home Inc., 51 Fremont St., Gloversville, with the Rev. Stan Swiezowski, pastor of St. John the Baptist, officiating. Spring burial will be at St. Mary's Cemetery, in Hudson Falls. Calling hours will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 440 New Karner Road, Albany, 12010 or the March of Dimes, 80 Wolf Road, Albany, 12205. Antonina "Edna" Padowicz February 3, 1997 Antonina "Edna" Padowicz, 99, formerly of Hibbard Street, Amsterdam, died Monday at Mount Loretto Nursing Home, where she was a resident. Born Aug. 27, 1897 in Glogow, Poland she was the daughter of Gregory and Mary Kubas Pikor. She came to this area at the age of 13. Mrs. Padowicz was employed by Mohasco Industries. She was a member of St. Stanislaus Church and a former member of the Ladies Rosary Society. She married Walenty Padowicz on May 2, 1916. He died Aug. 9, 1965. Survivors include two sons, Adolf Padowicz of Schenectady, and Bronislaus Padowicz of Amsterdam; three daughters, Olga Bochniewicz of Amsterdam, Sadie Rourke of Ballston Spa, and Isabel Twardzik of Bradenton, Fla.; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and nieces, nephews, and cousins. Funeral services will be conducted at 9 a.m. Wednesday at the Amsterdam Funeral Chapel, 13 Belmont Place, followed at 9:30 a.m. by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Stanislaus Church. Interment will be in St. Stanislaus Cemetery. Calling hours are from 8 to 9 a.m. prior to the service. Memorial contributions may be made to Mount Loretto Development Fund, or to St. Stanislaus Church. Dorothy Mercer February 2, 1997 Mrs. Dorothy Mercer, 61, of Gloversville, died Sunday at Nathan Littauer Hospital. Mrs. Mercer was born in Gloversville and was a graduate of its schools. She lived in St. Johnsville for several years before returning to Gloversville. Mrs. Mercer was a member of the St. James Lutheran Church. She was a member of the Better Breathers Club of Fulton County and a volunteer for the Meals on Wheels program. Her husband, Raymond J. Mercer, whom she married in 1967, died in 1974. Survivors include two brothers, Gordon Seeley of Stratford and Bernard Seeley of St. Johnsville; two sisters, Idella Benson of Little Falls and Lucille Bowers of St. Johnsville. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Hollenbeck Funeral Home, 4 Second Ave. Spring burial will be in Prospect Hill Cemetery. Calling hours will be from 2 to 4 this afternoon and 7 to 9 tonight at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Fulton County Ambulance Service. Pauline Steinmann February 3, 1997 Mrs. Pauline Steinmann, 96, of Peck's Lake, died Monday at home after a long illness. Born and educated in Slovakia, Mrs. Steinmann moved to New York City, and then to Morristown, N.J., in 1965. Mrs. Steinmann came to this area in 1988 to live with her son. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church. Her husband, William Steinmann, whom she married in 1926, died in 1967. Survivors include her son, Ernest Steinmann of Gloversville; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the First Presbyterian Church, 16 W. Fulton St. Spring burial will be in Prospect Hill Cemetery. Calling hours are from 2 to 4 this afternoon and 7 to 9 tonight at the Hollenbeck Funeral Home, 4 Second Ave. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund. U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current [ Return to Index ] [ Read Prev Msg ] [ Read Next Msg ] Montgomery County, New York Obituary and Death Notices Collection is maintained by GenealogyBuff with WebBBS 5.12.

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