Montgomery County, New York Obituary and Death Notices Collection
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GenealogyBuff.com - Montgomery County, New York Obituary Collection - 1997 - 16
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February 9, 1997
Edwin D. Friderici Jr., 68, of 24 White St., Rockville, Conn., died Sunday at a local convalescent home.
Born in Amsterdam, he was the son of Edwin and Stella Federowicz Friderici, and had lived in Rockville for 27 years. He was a graduate of Philadelphia College of Textiles and Science and was employed by Charles W. House & Sons of Unionville, Conn. Mr. Friderici was a member of Alpha Chapter Phi Psi Fraternity and a member of the Rockville Fish and Game Club. He was a Navy Veteran of World War II.
He was married to Lorraine Ryder Friderici.
In addition to his wife, survivors include a son, Edwin D. Friderici III of Agawan, Mass.; his daughter, Ann Marie Friderici of Avon; and a brother, Arthur Friderici of Schenectady.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Burke-Fortin Funeral Home, 76 Prospect St., Rockville.
Calling hours are from 8 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to North Central Hospice of 8 Keynote Drive, Vernon, Conn., 06066 or to St. Joseph's Church, 33 West St., Vernon, Conn. 06066.
Freda Kemmer
February 8, 1997
Mrs. Freda Rowlison Kemmer, 77, of Route 30, Esperance, died Saturday at St. Peter's Hospital in Albany.
Born in Ashland, Mrs. Kemmer had lived in Esperance since 1946.
Her husband, John G. Kemmer, died Nov. 1, 1981.
Survivors include six sons, Anthony Kemmer of Rochester, Thomas Kemmer of Northville, Robert Kemmer of Schenectady, John Kemmer of Cobleskill, and Larry Kemmer and William Kemmer, both of Esperance, six daughters, Ada Truesdale of Rochester, Edith Sankowski of Schenectady, Joyce Eckert of Bramans Corners, Charlene Denney of Selkirk, Doris Williams of Rensselaer and Lois Kemmer of Worcester, Mass.; a brother, Milton Rowlison of Middleburgh, two sisters, Evelyn Trudell of Delanson and Myrtle Foland of Cobleskill; 22 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the White-Van Buren Funeral Home, 1779 Main St., Delanson. Burial will be in the spring in Esperance Cemetery.
Calling hours are from 7 to 9 p.m. tonight at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to charity.
Kenneth Diamond
February 8, 1997
Former dog warden Kenneth L. Diamond Sr., 67, of Schoharie Hill Road, died Saturday at St. Mary's Hospital in Amsterdam.
Mr. Diamond was born in Schoharie and attended Schoharie schools. He was a lifelong area resident.
He was a laborer for many years with Union Local 157 in Schenectady and worked on various projects, including the Blenheim-Gilboa Project and Interstate 88. He retired in 1979.
Mr. Diamond also worked for the former Les Rickard Feed Mill and Centeaur Farms.
For many years, he was the dog warden for the towns of Schoharie and Middleburgh.
He married Doris Scott Diamond on Sept. 10, 1950.
In addition to his wife, survivors include two sons, Kenneth L. Diamond Jr. of Delanson and David M. Diamond of Esperance; five daughters, Kathy A. Slater of Carlisle, Joanne E. Wheelock of Peck's Lake, Melody L. Irving of Middleburgh, Cindy J. Genetti of Groton, Mass., and Sherri B. Kruger of Amsterdam; a brother, Lorenzo M. Diamond of Schoharie; 15 grandchildren; and two great-granddaughters.
A memorial service will be conducted at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Middleburgh Reformed Church, River Street, Middleburgh, followed by a fellowship gathering in the church hall.
Burial will be private at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Scho-Wright Ambulance Service, P.O. Box 325, Schoharie, or to the Schoharie Valley Animal Shelter, RD1, Box 4A, Howes Cave 12092.
Arrangements are by the Langan Funeral Home.
Paul Genatiempo
February 9, 1997
Paul C. Genatiempo, 91, formerly of Gloversville, died Sunday at the Wells House in Johnstown after a long illness.
Born Feb. 4, 1906 in Gloversville, he was the son of Louis and Mary Catanzaro. He was first employed in sales and delivery for the Finkle Candy Co., later, moving to Little Falls where he worked for the Trask Wholesale Co. in the same capacity. He retired at the age of 70 and returned to Gloversville.
Mr. Genatiempo was a member of St. Mary of Mount Carmel Church. He had lived at the Wells House for the last four years.
He married Helen Genatiempo in 1928.
In addition to his wife, survivors include two daughters, Virginia J. Krajewski of Amsterdam and Shirley J. Topping of Chazy Lake; a brother, Philip Genatiempo of Gloversville; a sister, Josephine Calabrese of Troy; five grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren, and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Funeral services will be conducted at 9 a.m. Tuesday at the John W. Finocan Funeral Home, 13 Prospect Ave., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. at St. Mary of Mount Carmel Church. Burial will be in Prospect Hill Cemetery in the spring.
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 Wells House.
Jean Susca
January 25, 1997
Jean Furman (Pikul) Susca, 92, of Hartford, Conn., died Jan. 25.
Born in Johnstown, Pa., she lived in Hartford for many years and worked for Puritan Maid in Wethersfield for 19 years before retirement. She was a communicant of St. Augustine's Roman Catholic Church in Hartford.
She was the widow of Vincent Susca.
Survivors include her son, John (Jack) Pikul of Hagaman, two grandchildren, Sandra Stephens of Schenectady and Paul Pikul of Amsterdam; and one great-grandson.
A Mass of Christian Burial was conducted Jan. 29 at St. Augustines Roman Catholic Church in Hartford, with interment in Rose Hill Memorial Park, Rocky Hill Conn.
Memorial contributions may be made locally to St. Mary's Church Development Fund, 156 East Main St., Amsterdam.
Local arrangements are under the direction of the Rossi Funeral Home, 11 Mohawk Place,
Edward Ellsworth
February 8, 1997
Edward E. Ellsworth, 69, of Voorhees Street, Amsterdam, died Saturday at home after a brief illness.
Born Feb. 9, 1927 in Saranac Lake, he was the son of Lester and Stella Billings Ellsworth. He was educated in Saranac Lake and resided in Amsterdam most of his life.
He was employed at Adirondack Knitting in Amsterdam, retiring in 1989.
Mr. Ellsworth was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and served from 1945 to 1949, stationed overseas. He was a member of the National Rifle Association.
Mr. Ellsworth was of the Protestant faith.
Survivors include one niece, Dawn Pacheco of Amsterdam.
There will be no funeral services or calling hours.
Mr. Ellsworth donated his body to Albany Medical College Anatomical Gift Program.
Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one's choice.
Arrangements are by the Riley Mortuary Inc., Amsterdam.
Randolph Knack
February 9, 1997
Randolph C. Knack, Sr., 79 of Willard Street, Amsterdam, died Sunday evening at the Amsterdam Memorial Hospital.
Born June 23, 1917, in Amsterdam, he was the son of Charles and Ethel Sharp Knack and was a lifelong resident.
He was a World War II veteran serving with the U.S. Army in Germany. He was employed as manager of Quality Control at the Beasley Ind., for many years, retiring in 1975 due to ill health.
He was a former president of the Perth Volunteer Fire Department, a former commander of the Sacandaga Boat Club, and a former member of the Wells Fish and Game Club. He was also a member of the former St. Joseph's Church in Amsterdam.
He married the former Margaret A. Snyder on June 25, 1938.
In addition to his wife, survivors include a son, Randolph C. Knack Jr. of Amsterdam; a brother, Ernest Knack of Akron, Ohio; a sister, Louise Milunski of Amsterdam; two grandsons, and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services will be conducted at 8:15 a.m. Thursday at the Betz Funeral Home Inc., 171 Guy Park Ave., followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 9:15 a.m. at St. Mary's Church. Interment will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery in Fort Johnson.
Calling hours will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made in his memory to the Alzheimer's Association, the American Heart Association, Hospice of Amsterdam, or the Amsterdam Memorial Hospital Foundation in care of the funeral home.
Esther Miller
February 11, 1997
Mrs. Esther Miller, 74, of Route 67, Amsterdam, died Tuesday at her home.
Born April 13, 1922 in Gloversville, she was the daughter of Morris and Anna Sack Myzal. She was a graduate of Gloversville High School.
Mrs. Miller was a member of the Congregation Sons of Israel Synogogue. She was also a member of Hadassah and the Daughters of Jacob.
She married William Miller on June 17, 1951. He died June 30, 1974.
Survivors include three sons, Steven Miller of Galway, Jerrold Miller of Virginia Beach, Va., and James Miller of Clifton Park; two daughters, Reina Benoit of Stoughton, Mass., and Deena Miller of Amsterdam; a brother, Mitchell Myzal of Gloversville; 13 grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. today at the Congregation Sons of Israel Synogogue, 355 Guy Park Ave., Amsterdam, with the Rabbi Harry Levin officiating. Interment is in Congregation Sons of Israel Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Congregation Sons of Israel Synogogue and the Greater Amsterdam Volunteer Ambulance Corps.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Johnson-Lindsay Funeral Home, Amsterdam.
John "Jack" Kane
February 10, 1997
Canajoharie fire chief John Kane, 64, of Otsego Street, Canajoharie, died Monday evening at his home following a long illness.
Born Jan. 2, 1933 in Amsterdam, he was the son of John P. and Lillian Suits Kane, and resided in the Canajoharie area all of his life.
He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.
Mr. Kane was employed as a systems technician for 28 years by Honeywell Inc., of Albany, retiring in 1994.
He was the current chief of the Canajoharie Volunteer Fire Department, of which he was a member for the past 37 years. He also served on the Montgomery County Fire Advisory Board for a number of years. He was also a member of the Smith-Schults Post 222 of the American Legion in Canajoharie, the Canajoharie-Fort Plain Elks Lodge No. 2621, and the Canajoharie Country Club.
Mr. Kane was of the Roman Catholic faith.
He married the former Yvonne Geweye on Aug. 18, 1956. She died Jan. 3, 1995.
Survivors include five sons, John Kane of Hinsdale, Ill., Kevin Kane and Michael Kane, both of Palatine Bridge, and James Kane and Daniel Kane, both of Canajoharie; a daughter, Kathleen Dopp of Palatine Bridge; a sister, Mary Frances Kane of Palatine Bridge; seven grandchildren and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church, St. Johnsville. The interment will be in Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery, Canajoharie, in the spring.
Calling hours are from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Lenz & Betz Funeral Home, 69 Otsego St., Canajoharie.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Canajoharie Volunteer Fire Department, Mountain Valley Hospice, or the Mid-County Volunteer Ambulance Corps.
Edward Roddy
February 11, 1997
Edward R. Roddy, 88, of Madison Avenue, Johnstown, died Tuesday at Nathan Littauer Hospital in Gloversville after a short illness.
Born and educated in Johnstown, Mr. Roddy served in the U.S. Army during World War II in the Battle of the Bulge. He was the recipient of the Purple Heart.
Mr. Roddy was a glove cutter for various area glove companies. He was later a custodian for the Johnstown school system, retiring in 1976 as head custodian.
Mr. Roddy was a 64-year member of the Johnstown Eagles Aerie.
He was a member of St. Patrick's Church.
He married the former Elizabeth Burr on June 17, 1936.
In addition to his wife, survivors include a daughter, June M. Manfredi of Hyde Park; two sons, James E. Roddy of Johnstown and John J. Roddy of Rotterdam Junction; two sisters, Elizabeth Condon of Albany and Catherine Moynehan of Johnstown; a brother, Clarence Roddy of Pinehurst, N.C.; and 10 grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted at 9:30 a.m. Friday at Barter & Donnan Funeral Home, 1 N. Melcher St. Spring burial will take place in St. Patrick's Cemetery.
Calling hours will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
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