Mr. Terry A. Wilson, 52, of Mountain Road, Mayfield, died Wednesday, Jan. 23, at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady, after being stricken. He was born on Oct. 26, 1949 in Gloversville, the son of Cola and Joan Bushen Wilson. He was a construction worker employed by Delaney Construction. Survivors include his fiance, Cindy Leotta of Mayfield; his father, Cola Wilson of Mayfield; three sons, Terry Wilson Jr. of Nebraska, Jeffery Wilson of Florida and Brad Wilson of Gloversville; a stepson, Michael Leotta of Gloversville; three daughters, Brittany Wilson of Mayfield, Rachael Wilson of Gloversville and Tonya Cassero of Gloversville; a stepdaughter, Monica Leotta of Mayfield; three brothers, Michael Wilson of Mayfield, Chuck Wilson of Washington state and Mack Wilson of Gloversville; two sisters, Deanne Deming of Hope and Zella Allen of Edinburg; 11 grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Calling hours will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Northville Funeral Home, 401 Bridge St., where a funeral service will follow at 1 p.m. Burial will take place in King Cemetery in the spring. Memorial contributions may be made to the Northampton Ambulance Corps.

Anna Smatana
Friday, January 25, 2002

Anna Smatana, 91, of Veghte Street, Johnstown, died unexpectedly Thursday, Jan. 24, at home. She was born on Oct. 2, 1910 in Borsky St. George, Slovakia, the daughter of Paul and Apolina Kratky Muska. She received her education in Europe prior to moving to Johnstown in 1927. She worked as a seamstress for the former Borman Coat Factory, the former Jules T. Garfall Inc. and the former Tryon Sportswear, all in Johnstown. She retired in the early 1980s. She was a member of St. Anthony's Church and its Rosary Society and Women's Catholic Sokol. She is survived by a sister, Theresa M. Simek of Johnstown; a niece, Rose Mary Russ and her husband, Joseph, of Spencerville, Md.; a great-niece, Barbara Ann Russ of Richmond, Va.; and a great-nephew, Stephen Russ of Wheat Ridge, Colo. She married Joseph Smatana on Nov. 21, 1933. He died Dec. 14, 1989. Calling hours will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Barter & Donnan Funeral Home, 1 N. Melcher St., Johnstown. A prayer service will be held at 9:30 a.m. Monday at the funeral home, followed at 10 a.m. by a Mass of Christian burial at St. Anthony's Church, Johnstown. The Rev. James Fitzmaurice, pastor, will be celebrant. Burial will take place at St. Anthony's Cemetery in the spring. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one's choice.

Emeroy Atty
Friday, January 25, 2002

Mrs. Emeroy Henry Atty, 92, of Chase Street, Johnstown, died Thursday, Jan. 24, at Nathan Littauer Hospital in Gloversville, after a brief illness. She was born on Aug. 1, 1909 in Johnstown, the daughter of Ethan and Margaret Michaelson Henry. Mrs. Atty was a member of the Christ Lutheran Church in Johnstown. She was a member of the Johnstown 50 Plus Senior Citizens. She was employed as a home health aide until her retirement. Survivors include a son, Robert Kenyon of Tribes Hill; two stepsons, Douglas Atty of Johnstown and Edward W. Atty of Syracuse; a brother, Russell Henry of Johnstown; two grandchildren; six step-grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; nine step-great-grandchildren; and one step-great-great-grandchild. She married Edward J. Atty in 1960. He died April 16, 1974. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at A.G. Cole Funeral Home Inc., 215 E. Main St., Johnstown, where funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday. The Rev. David Almleaf will officiate. Burial will take place in Ferndale Cemetery, Johnstown. Memorial contributions in lieu of flowers may be made to Christ Lutheran Church or to the American Cancer Society. Friends are invited to a reception at the Rainbow Restaurant, 16 E. Main St., Johnstown, following the services on Monday.

Steven E. Swartwout
Friday, January 25, 2002

Steven E. Swartwout, 47, of Gloversville, died Tuesday evening at home. He was born on Dec. 11, 1954 in Freeport, the son of Carl V. and Helen Anderson Swartwout. Mr. Swartwout was a graduate of Massapequa High School, Massapequa. He attended Nassau Community College, Fulton-Montgomery Community College and Wayne University in Detroit, where he earned a degree in automotive engineering. Mr. Swartwout was involved in the leather industry since 1976. He owned and operated the AIX-SUN IND.COM. LTDA, a leather business in Brazil, for several years and was the founder of L. Jass Inc. , a leather business in Gloversville. He was a member of the Association of American Tanners Council and was an avid fisherman. Mr. Swartwout is survived by his wife, Lora Johnston-Swartwout of Gloversville, whom he married on Feb. 14, 1993; his mother, Helen M. Swartwout of Peck's Lake; two sons, Jonathan and Shane Swartwout, both of Gloversville; a stepdaughter, Ashley Lauria of Gloversville; a brother, Timothy Swartwout of Massapequa; his mother and father-in-law, Dick and Peg Johnston of Gloversville; a brother and sister-in-law, Bob and Pattie Johnston of Gloversville; five nephews; and a niece. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at Hollenbeck Funeral Home, 4 Second Ave., Gloversville. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at First Presbyterian Church, 16 W. Fulton St., Gloversville. The Rev. Edmund T. Freeborn III will officiate. Interment will be in Ferndale Cemetery, Johnstown. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one's choice.

Alyce Moore
Friday, January 25, 2002

Alyce J. Moore, 70, of Gloversville, died Thursday at the Fulton County Residential Health Care Facility. She was born on April 26, 1931 in Amsterdam, the daughter of John and Jane Chorzelewski Hourigan. She was a 1949 graduate of St. Mary's High School in Amsterdam. She received her R.N. degree from the Nathan Littauer Hospital School of Nursing in 1953. Mrs. Moore was a resident of Gloversville for more than 50 years. She was employed as a registered nurse at Nathan Littauer Hospital and also worked in private residences in Fulton County. She was a night supervisor at the Fulton County Infirmary, where she was employed for 20 years and retired in 1990. She was a member of the Nathan Littauer Hospital Nurses Alumni, CSEA Retirees and the 55 Plus Senior Citizens of Gloversville. Mrs. Moore is survived by her husband, Gerald E. Moore, whom she married Nov. 12, 1954. She is also survived by two daughters, Pamela Meier of Fairport and Valorie Jones of Asheboro, N.C.; two grandchildren, Lauren Ives and Jessica Ives, both of Fairport; and several aunts. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Hollenbeck Funeral Home, 4 Second Ave., Gloversville, where a funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday. The Rev. Wayne Jones will officiate. Interment will take place in Ferndale Cemetery, Johnstown. Memorial contributions may be made to Mountain Valley Hospice.

Catherine McGivern Crispin
Monday, January 28, 2002

Mrs. Catherine McGivern Crispin, 90, of Gloversville, died Sunday, Jan. 27, at Nathan Littauer Hospital. She was born on March 25, 1911 in Johnstown, the daughter of Laurence and Alice Wilder McGivern. She was employed as cafeteria manager of the Gloversville High School for 20 years and retired in 1979. Mrs. Crispin had the longest membership of the Johnstown Reformed Church. She was also a member of the Calvary Class of the church and the Ida McGinnis Senior Citizens Club of Gloversville, where she was a former member of the board of the Senior Citizen Service Center of Gloversville and Fulton County. She is survived by daughters, Clara Sammarco of Gloversville, Joanne Fabozzi and her husband Anthony Fabozzi of Broadalbin, Marjorie Gentile and her husband Pat Gentile of Broadalbin; brother, James McGivern of Johnstown; sister, Dorothy DiMarco of Gloversville; 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was married on Sept. 3, 1933 to John D. Crispin Sr., who died on March 1, 1978. She was also predeceased by son, John D. Crispin Jr. in 1964; great-grandson, Brandon Fabozzi in 1998; sisters, Bertha Lachmayer, Alice Ackerbauer, Helen Fonda, Laura Wilder; and brothers, Laurence McGivern Jr. and John McGivern. The family will receive friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Walrath and Stewart Funeral Home Inc., 51 Fremont St., Gloversville. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at The Reformed Church, Johnstown. The Rev. Jack Millard will officiate. Interment will take place at Ferndale Cemetery, Johnstown. Memorial contributions may be made to The Reformed Church, 351 N. Perry St., Johnstown, NY 12095 or the Senior Citizen Service Center of Gloversville and Fulton County Inc., 53 Church St., Gloversville, NY 12078.

Harold A. Dence Jr.
Monday, January 28, 2002

Mr. Harold A. Dence Jr., 60, of West Montgomery Street, Johnstown, died Saturday, Jan. 26, at home after being stricken. He was born on July 2, 1941 in Johnstown, the son of Harold A. and Jessie VanAernam Dence. Mr. Dence was an avid hunter, fisherman and bingo player. He was employed as a leather worker at Johnstown Leather until his retirement. Survivors include his wife, Linda Jeans Dence, whom he married on July 8, 1963; three sons, John, Roger and Robert Dence, all of Johnstown; one sister, Mary Quinones of Gloversville; his mother, Jessie Dence of Gloversville; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; nieces; nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by one son, Harold A. Dence, who died in 1999. Friends may call from noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday at A.G. Cole Funeral Home Inc., 215 E. Main St., Johnstown, where funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. Burial will take place at Evergreen Cemetery, Fonda. Memorial contributions in lieu of flowers may be made to the charity of one's choice.

Ryan Bradley Green
Monday, January 28, 2002

Ryan Bradley Green was stillborn and died Thursday, Jan. 24, 2002 at Albany Medical Center. He is survived by his parents Bradley and Alecia Mills Green of Gloversville, maternal grandparents John Mills of Gloversville and Elinor Mills of Gloversville, maternal great grandfather Alex Aesch of Johnstown, paternal grandparents Jerry and Patricia Green of Mayfield, paternal great grandparents Bevan and Gladys Tyler of Fultonville and several aunts, uncles and cousins. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Walrath & Stewart Funeral Home Inc., 51 Fremont St., Gloversville. A private service will be held Tuesday at the convenience of the family with the Rev. Dr. Alan C. Rhodes officiating. Interment will take place at Prospect Hill Cemetery, Gloversville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Neo-Natal Intensive Care Unit, Albany Medical Center, D7E, 41 New Scotland Ave., Albany, NY 12208