Montgomery County, New York Obituary and Death Notices Collection
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GenealogyBuff.com - Montgomery County, New York Obituary Collection - 1997 - 35
Posted By: GenealogyBuff.com Date: Thursday, 9 September 2010, at 10:33 a.m.
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May 25, 1997
Mrs. Mary Killoran, 94, of Benson Road died Sunday at home after a short illness.
Born in Galway, Ireland, Mrs. Killoran came to this country in 1930 and lived in Benson since 1965, previously residing in the Bronx.
At one time, she was a child's nurse. Later, for 16 years, she was superintendent of a 25-family apartment building in the Bronx before retiring to Benson.
Mrs. Killoran was a member of the Third Order of St. Francis, the Altar Rosary Society of St. Pius IV Parish, and the Archconfraternity of Holy Family at Immaculate Conception Parish in the Bronx before joining St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Northville.
Her husband, John Joseph Killoran, died in 1966.
Survivors include two daughters, Ann DiBernardo of Blauvelt and Philomena Killoran of New York City; two sons, John and Gerard Killoran of Benson; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Francis of Assisi Church, Northville. Burial will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Hawthorne.
Calling hours are from 7 to 9 tonight at the Northville Funeral Home, 401 Bridge St., where a vigil service will be a 7:30.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Francis of Assisi Church or the Arthritis Foundation.
Roberta Hawkins
May 26, 1997
Roberta Knight Hawkins, 68, formerly of Route 5S in the Town of Florida and a two-year resident of the Amsterdam High Rise, died Monday night at Amsterdam Memorial Hospital following a long illness.
Born Oct. 19, 1928 in New Bern, N.C., she was the daughter of John and Georgia (Guion) Willis. She attended schools in New Bern and later New York City, moving to the Town of Florida in 1967.
She was first employed by the former Nichols department store and later the former Coleco Industries, retiring from her position in the mail room of The Recorder in 1989.
She was a former Cub Scout leader, member and honorary member of the Amsterdam Parent-Teacher Association, and an assistant with the Amsterdam High School wrestling team.
Mrs. Hawkins was a member of Family Bible Church in Amsterdam.
She married her first husband, Willie Knight, in 1951, who died many years ago. On Feb. 15, 1961, she married LeRoy Hawkins, who died March 3, 1977.
Survivors include four sons, Gregory Knight of New Bern, Dudley Knight of Dallas, LeRoy Cecil Hawkins Jr. of Amsterdam and Zachary Hawkins of Rochester; three stepdaughters, Emma Ellington of Pompano Beach, Fla., Catherine Mitchell of Utica, and Annie Kate King of Gainesville, Fla; a brother, George Guion of New Bern; seven grandchildren and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday at the Betz Funeral Home Inc., 171 Guy Park Ave., Amsterdam, with the Rev. Jerry Gifford officiating.
Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Family Baptist Church, Thayer Road, Amsterdam 12010.
Raymond Watson
May 25, 1997
Mr. Raymond S. "Papa" Watson, 73, of Montgomery Street, Canajoharie, died Sunday after a long illness.
Born Feb. 19, 1924 in Brooklyn, he was the son of Francis Watson and Ellen Pryor.
He earned his masters degree in education from Hofstra University on Long Island and was a math teacher at the Syosset School District on Long Island for 20 years retiring in 1983. He was also a wood cutter at Handmade Memories in Canajoharie.
He was a member of St. James Catholic Church in Fort Plain.
He married Dolores "Mickie" Moretti on May 2, 1969.
In addition to his wife, survivors include two sons, John R Watson of Canajoharie and Albany, and Butch DeSimone of Bethpage; two daughters, Rosellen Watson of Canajoharie and Donna Moore of Randall; one grandson, two nieces and three nephews.
A prayer service will be conducted at 8:45 a.m. Thursday at the Houghtaling & Smith Funeral Home, 20 Otsego St., Canajoharie, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. at St. James Catholic Church, Fort Plain, with the Rev. Kenneth Swain officiating. The burial will be private.
Calling hours will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 Wednesday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude's Childrens Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tenn. 38105-1905.
Kenneth R. Scott
May 18, 1997
Kenneth R. Scott, 82, of Ridge Road, died May 18 at Ellis Hospital, Schenectady after a long illness.
Born in Amsterdam, Mr. Scott lived there and in Hagaman as a child. For a time, he resided in Saxonville, Mass., before moving to Schenectady in the late 1930s.
He earned a bachelor's degree in engineering from Northeastern University.
For more than 40 years, Mr. Scott was a designer draftsman for GE and the Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory, retiring in 1980.
He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Scotia.
His wife, Ruth Barker Scott, died in 1985.
Survivors include a daughter, Judith A. Stockman of Scotia; a son, Jeffrey L. Scott of Hooksett, N.H.; a brother, Walter E. Scott Jr. of Incline Village, Nev.; and two grandchildren.
Mr. Scott made an anatomical gift to Albany Medical College.
A memorial service will be conducted at 7 p.m. Friday at the First Baptist Church of Scotia.
There will be no calling hours.
Memorial contributions may be made to the church or to charity.
Arrangements are by the Hans Funeral Home, Albany.
Mary Thum
May 24, 1997
Mrs. Mary B. Thum, 89, of West Madison Avenue, Johnstown, died Saturday at the Wells House Nursing Home after a long illness.
Born in New York City, Mrs. Thum lived in Fulton County for the last 85 years.
She was a member of St. Anthony's Church and a former member of the Johnstown Pocahontas.
She married Clyde Thum in 1929. He died in 1963.
Survivors include a daughter, Agnes Howell of District Heights, Md.; two sons, Charles Thum of Holland, Erie County, and James Thum of Marlton, N.J.; two sisters, Lillian Pollak of Johnstown and Millie Wilson of Broadalbin; a brother, James Beatty of Johnstown; 15 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Anthony's Church. Burial will be in Fern Dale Cemetery.
Calling hours will be 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the A.G. Cole Funeral Home, 215 E. Main St., Johnstown.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Johnstown Area Volunteer Ambulance Corps.
Helen Anschutz
May 22, 1997
Mrs. Helen C. Anschutz, 83 of Jockey Street, Charlton, died Thursday at St. Clare's Hospital in Schenectady after a short illness.
Born in Springfield, Mass., Mrs. Anschutz graduated from Commerce High School in Springfield and Bay Path College in Long Meadow, Mass.
She was a bookkeeper for the Federal Land Bank in Springfield and later for several social and civic groups, including the Burnt Hills Methodist Church and the Burnt Hills Senior Citizens.
Mrs. Anschutz lived in Woronoko, Mass., for 10 years before moving to Charlton, where she resided with her son for the last 17 years.
She was a member of the Burnt Hills United Methodist Church and the Burnt Hills Seniors. A longtime member of the Springfield Turnverein Club, she also held membership while in the Burnt Hills-Balston Lake area.
She married E. Arthur Anschutz on Nov. 1, 1947. He died in 1975.
Survivors include a son, Robert A. Anschutz of Charlton, and two grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday in Paucatuck Cemetery, West Springfield, Mass.
Calling hours will be 2 to 4 and 8 to 9 p.m. today at the Glenville Funeral Home, 9 Glenridge Road, East Glenville.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Springfield Turnverein Club, 176 Garden St., Feeding Hills, Mass. 01030, or to a charity of one's choice.
Walter Noonan
May 26, 1997
Walter M. Noonan, 77, of Overlook Pass, Twin Lakes, died Monday at St. Peter's Hospital in Albany after a long illness.
Born May 26, 1920 in Amsterdam, he was the son of Clifton J. and Hazel Mutimer Noonan. He was educated in Amsterdam schools and was employed as a stenographer in New York State Supreme Court's Fourth Judicial District for 37 years, retiring in 1980.
Mr. Noonan was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Army. He received the distinguished unit badge with an Oak Leaf Cluster, the European African Middle Eastern Service Medal and the Good Conduct Medal.
He was a communicant of St. Edward the Confessor Church.
He was married to Marie Lasher Noonan.
In addition to his wife, survivors include a daughter, Michele Forbes of Atlantic City, N.J.; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted at 9:15 a.m. Friday at St. Edward the Confessor Church, 569 Clifton Park Center Road.
Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Amsterdam.
Calling hours will be private.
Arrangements are by the Emerick Funeral Home in Clifton Park.
Albert Guido
May 27, 1997
Albert A. Guido, 73, of Broadway, Rotterdam, died Tuesday at St. Clare's Hospital in Schenectady after a brief illness.
Born in Herkimer, he was educated in local schools and lived in the Schenectady area since 1947.
He was a World War II veteran, serving as a medical corpsman in the U.S> Army in Europe.
For many years, Mr. Guido was employed as a carpenter at DeCrescenzo Construction Co. and later worked for the state Office of General Services, retiring in 1987.
He was a member of St. Paul the Apostle Church in Rotterdam.
He was married to Eleanor Donato Guido for 49 years.
In addition to his wife, survivors include a son, Gary A. Guido of Esperance; a daughter, Jean Guido LuBrant of Schenectady; four sisters, Teresa Pinto and Jane Michel, both of Utica, Jean Hall of Ilion and Carrie Mackin of Greece; two grandchildren and two step-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted at 8:15 a.m. Friday at the DeMarco-Stone Funeral Home, 1605 Helderberg Ave., Rotterdam, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 9 a.m. at St. Paul the Apostle Church. Burial will be in Sts. Cyril and Method Cemetery.
Calling hours are from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul the Apostle Church.
Grace Husted
May 26, 1997
Mrs. Grace Husted, 91, of Greenwood Avenue, Johnstown, died Monday at St. Johnsville Nursing Home after a long illness.
Born in Johnstown, she was a lifeling area resident. She was employed as a glove worker at a number of area glove shops. Most recently, she was a caregiver.
Mrs. Husted was a former member of the Johnstown Women of the Moose.
She was of the Protestant faith.
She married William I. Husted on June 9, 1928. He died in 1981.
Survivors include a daughter, Arlene Johnson of Bridgewater; a son, William Husted of Johnstown; nine grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and eight great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services willbe conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday at the A.G. Cole Funeral Home, 215 E. Main St., Johnstown. Burial will be in Ephratah Cemetery.
Calling hours are from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Diabetes Foundation or to the St. Johnsville Nursing Home Patient's Fund.
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