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GenealogyBuff.com - Montgomery County, New York Obituary Collection - 1997 - 23
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Date: Thursday, 9 September 2010, at 9:37 a.m.
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March 3, 1997
Ernest "Knifeman" F. Mrazz Sr., 77, of South Market Street, Johnstown, died Monday at Nathan Littauer Hospital, Gloversville, after being stricken at home.
Born in Schenectady, Mr. Mrazz attended local schools in Johnstown.
He served with the U.S. Army during World War II.
Mr. Mrazz was a plant operator for the Canajoharie water works until his retirement.
He was a member of Christ Lutheran Church.
Mrs. Mrazz was a member of the Disabled American Veterans in Herkimer, the C.B. Coffee Club and the AARP.
He was a charter member of the National Knife Collectors Association, Tryon County Muzzleloaders and the Ephratah Volunteer Fire Department.
Mr. Mrazz was a former member of the National Rifle Association.
He married Ada Neyhouse Mrazz on Jan. 8, 1945.
In addition to his wife, survivors include a son, Ernest F. Mrazz Jr. of Johnstown; a daughter, I.M. Sue Pentland of Johnstown; a brother, Charles Mrazz of Kissimmee, Fla.; a sister, Genevieve Skoda of Johnstown; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at the Christ Lutheran Church, 1 W. Montgomery St. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Fonda.
Calling hours will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the A.G. Cole Funeral Home, 215 E. Main St.
Memorial contributions may be made to Christ Lutheran Church.
Anna Slovack
March 2, 1997
Mrs. Anna M. Slovack, 80, formerly of Wood Street, Gloversville, died Sunday at Nathan Littauer Nursing Home after a short illness.
She was the daughter of Louis and Josephine Aldi Stofelano. A lifelong Gloversville resident, Mrs. Slovack was a graduate of Gloversville High School. She had been a resident of the nursing home since 1996.
She was a glovemaker at the E.L. Heacock Co., and more recently a seamstress for Robinson-Smith Co.
Mrs. Slovak was a member of Sacred Heart Church and its Rosary Society.
She was also a member of the Ida McGinnis Senior Citizens.
Her husband, William J. Slovack Sr., whom she married June 28, 1935, died in 1993.
Survivors include a son, William J. Slovack Jr. of Amsterdam; three daughters, Annette M. Calandra of Gloversville, Josephine A. Quinn of Schenectady and Marilyn J. Wrobel of Kimballton, Iowa; 11 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services will be conducted at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at John W. Finocan Funeral Home, 13 Prospect Ave., and at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated.
Spring burial will take place in Prospect Hill Cemetery, in Gloversville.
Calling hours will be from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the church's building fund.
Robert Hohs
March 6, 1997
Robert G. Hohs, 68, formerly of Amsterdam, died Thursday at Thompson Hospital in Canandaigua.
Born in Amsterdam March 13, 1928, Mr. Hohs was the son of Raymond and Ruth Goodman Hohs.
He was a graduate of Amsterdam High School.
Mr. Hohs served in the U.S. Navy from 1945-55, serving on the SEAL's underwater demolition team.
After the service, he was employed as a product control specialist for the Burroughs Corp. in Rochester for 21 years, retiring in 1988.
Mr. Hohs was a member of the Artisan Lodge 84, Free & Accepted Masons.
He is survived by his wife of 43 years, June C. Hohs, whom he married in 1954.
In addition to his wife, survivors include a daughter, Pamela Peck of Canadaigua; a son-in-law, John Peck, also of Canandaigua; two sisters, Islay Townsend of Johnstown, and Adura Mihan of Baldwin; and four nephews.
Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. today at the First United Methodist Church of located at 108 N. Main St.
Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Canadaigua, at the convenience of the family.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church or the Canandaigua Emergency Squad at P.O. Box 385, Canandaigua, 14424.
Funeral arrangements are by the Johnson Funeral Home, 47 N. Main St., Canandaigua.
James Tesiero
March 7, 1997
James Thomas Tesiero of Richmond, Va., former owner of Carol Home Furnishings, died Friday.
Survivors include his wife, Anne W. Tesiero of Richmond; a daughter, Carol Anne Tesiero of Richmond; a sister, Doris T. Cowsert of Worcester, Mass.; two brothers, LeRoy A. Tesiero and Donald E. Tesiero, both of Amsterdam.
Calling hours will be 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today at the Woody Funeral Home, 1771 Parham Road, Richmond, Va.
Services will be conducted 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Entombment will be in Greenwood Memorial Gardens Mausoleum.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church Television Ministry, 2709 Monument Ave., Richmond, Va., 23220.
Arthur Davis
March 9, 1997
Arthur Frank Davis, 71, of East State Street, Gloversville, died Sunday at Nathan Littauer Hospital.
Born in Fort Ann, Mr. Davis moved to Gloversville in 1988. He resided at Mountain View II of the Lexington Center, where he was also employed.
There are no known immediate survivors.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Hollenbeck Funeral Home, 4 Second Ave. Spring burial will be in Prospect Hill Cemetery.
Calling hours will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Lexington Center of Gloversville.
Ella Hyde
March 10, 1997
Mrs. Ella Spraker Hyde, 89, of Pleasant Street, Gloversville, died Monday at Nathan Littauer Hospital.
A lifelong Gloversville resident, Mrs. Hyde was a graduate of Gloversville High School and attended Gloversville Business School.
She was of the Methodist faith.
Her husband, Clifford Hyde, died in 1981.
Survivors include a daughter, Laura Wager of Gloversville; a granddaughter and two great-grandsons.
Private graveside services will be in Fern Dale Cemetery.
There will be no calling hours.
Arrangements are by Hollenbeck Funeral Home.
Elona Krause
February 27, 1997
Mrs. Elona Silbert Krause, 82, of Esperance, died Feb. 27 in Orange City, Fla., after a long illness.
Mrs. Krause was born in Hastings-on-Hudson. She was employed by the Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. before moving to Gallupville, where she lived for more than 50 years.
She was active in the Gallupville Evangelical Lutheran Church and was a past president of its Women's Guild.
Mrs. Krause was also active in the Sheepman's Association.
She was married to William Krause.
In addition to her husband, survivors include a daughter, Edith Balough of Esperance; two sons, William Krause of Clarksville and Richard Krause of Springfield Center; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
A memorial service was conducted this morning at the Gallupville Evangelical Lutheran Church, Route 443, Gallupville.
Bernice Sherman
March 10, 1997
Mrs. Bernice W. Sherman, 94, of the Fulton County Infirmary, Johnstown, died Monday.
Born in Edinburg, Mrs. Sherman was educated there and in Wheelerville. She was a lifelong area resident.
She was a member of the Johnstown Jehovah Witness Kingdom Hall.
She married Floyd Sherman on Aug. 20, 1923. He died in 1976.
Survivors include a daughter, Constance Khune of Gloversville; two sisters, Myrtle Bernard and Hope Willett, both of Johnstown; two grandsons and nine great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be conducted at the Johnstown Jehovah Witness Kingdom Hall at a date to be announced. Burial will be in Edinburg Cemetery.
Calling hours will be from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Hollenbeck Funeral Home, 4 Second Ave., Gloversville.
Memorial contributions may be made to Johnstown Jehovah Witness Kingdom Hall or Mountain Valley Hospice, Gloversville.
Marion Mates
March 10, 1997
Mrs. Marion L. Mates, 91, formerly of North Ten Broeck Street, Scotia, died Monday at the Glendale Nursing Home after a long illness.
Born in the Bronx, Mrs. Mates came to this area as a child and was a 1924 graduate of Scotia High School.
For 25 years, she was a clerical worker at the General Electric Co., Steam Turbine Division, retiring in 1967. Mrs. Mates was a member of the GE Quarter Century Club.
Survivors include two daughters, Elizabeth Loeber of Rome and Kaye Meyers of Delanson; 15 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted at noon Thursday at the Bekkering-Ellis Funeral Home, 1 Mohawk Ave., where a calling hour will begin at 11 a.m.
Spring burial will be in Grove Cemetery, Quaker Street.
Memorial contributions may be made to Glendale Home Pastoral Care, 59 Hetcheltown Road.
Arthur Ward
March 8, 1997
Arthur Ward, 82, of Washington Street, Gloversville, died Saturday at Nathan Littauer Hospital after a long illness.
Born and educated in Gloversville, Mr. Ward was a lifelong area resident.
During World War II, he served with the U.S. Army.
At one time, Mr. Ward worked for the General Electric Co. in Schenectady, retiring in the late 1950s due to war injuries.
He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and its choir.
Mr. Ward was also a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Disabled American Veterans, where he served as past commander.
He married Nellie Sprung Ward on Aug. 2, 1939.
In addition to his wife, survivors include a sister, Ella Nutting of Gloversville.
Funeral services were conducted this morning at the Hollenbeck Funeral Home, 4 Second Ave. Spring burial will be in Prospect Hill Cemetery.
Calling hours were conducted prior to the service at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the church.
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