Clarence A. Gasner, 88, formerly of Old State Road, Broadalbin, died Wednesday afternoon at the Fulton County Residential Health Care Facility. He was born on Oct. 25, 1913 in the town of Mayfield, a son of Archie and Mary Johnston Gasner, and attended schools in Munsonville. In 1927 he moved to Broadalbin and continued his education. Mr. Gasner was a lifelong area resident. At one time, he worked on the family farm in Broadalbin. He later operated his own dairy farm in Union Mills for several years. Mr. Gasner was a member of Broadalbin United Methodist Church. Survivors include five brothers, Burt Gasner, John Gasner and Clayton Gasner, all of Broadalbin, James Gasner of Amsterdam and Thomas Gasner of Hagaman; several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was married to the former Florence Marcus Gasner on Oct. 21, 1934. She died on Oct. 6, 1983. He was also predeceased by a brother, George Gasner. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited and may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Robert M. Halgas Funeral Home Inc., 38 W. Main St., Broadalbin, where funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday. The Rev. Dr. Patricia A. Bush will officiate. Spring burial will take place in the Union Mills Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the American Heart Association, American Cancer Society or the Broadalbin Volunteer Ambulance Corps in care of the funeral home.

Adolph 'Rudy' Caprifolio
January 12, 2002

Adolph "Rudy" Caprifolio, 91, of Gloversville, N.Y., passed away January 10 at Nathan Littauer Hospital after a short illness. He was born on July 10, 1910 in New York City, the son of Adolph and Josephine Dodaro Caprifolio. He attended schools in New York City and came to Gloversville in 1952. For many years Mr. Caprifolio was a partner with R. Robert Lewis in the operation of Coronet Photography Studio, retiring in 1975. Mr. Caprifolio was a founder of the Trinity Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps and taught marching and maneuvering for the Yellowjackets Drum and Bugle Corps. He later became assistant instructor of marching and maneuvering in 1955 for the Empire State Grenadiers Corps of Albany. He also organized the Fusiliers Senior Drum and Bugle Corps of Gloversville in 1956. In 1957 he organized the Sir William Johnson Cavalcade of Champions Competition held at Knox Field. In 1965, Mr. Caprifolio and the late Rev. Gary A. Cooper, rector of Trinity Episcopal Church, organized the Trinity Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps and later organized the Mini-Trinity Cadets as a training ground for the senior group. This group became the Patriots Drum and Bugle Corps in 1975. He was inducted into the Drum and Bugle Corps Hall of Fame of the Eastern Review Drum Corps Magazine in 1977 where he was cited for his "outstanding work with the youth of America in the field of drum and bugle corps." It was noted that "through his leadership since 1933, tens of thousands of young girls and boys have learned duty of God and Country, to be helpful to others and to be trustworthy and loyal." Mr. Caprifolio is survived by many nieces, nephews, grand nieces and great grand nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his sister, Antoinette Fiori, and brothers, Francis, Joseph and Michael Caprifolio. He was a devoted friend to Robert and Emmeren Baker and their families and the late Robert Lewis. Friends may call from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Sunday at the Ehle Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 9:30 a.m. Monday at St. Mary of Mount Carmel Church, Gloversville. Interment will be in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Gloversville.

Pearl Colvin
January 12, 2002

Pearl Colvin, 85, of Shields Road, Edinburg, died Thursday night at Nathan Littauer Hospital, Gloversville, where she had been a patient since Saturday. Born July 13, 1916, in Edinburg, N.Y., she was the daughter of Samuel and Hazel Deming Tennant. She attended school at Edinburg Hill and Rock Hill. She was a lifetime resident of Edinburg and a homemaker. She was a member of the Edinburg Bible Chapel. She was also a former member of The Lady Service Club of Edinburg. Her husband William Horton Colvin died in 1978. They were married on July 22, 1935. Survivors include six sons: Lewis Colvin and James Colvin of Edinburg, William Colvin and George Colvin of Sarasota, Fla., Milford "Skip" Colvin of Colonie, N.Y. and Allen Colvin of Everrett, Wash.; eight daughters: Joyce Kelly of Phoenix, Ariz., June Scott, Ellen LaPort, Faye Frasier and Betty LaPort of Edinburg, N.Y., Christine Novack of Tampa, Fla., Della Poultney of Jacksonville, Fla. and Mary Harrington of Northville, N.Y.; two brothers: Raymond Tennant of Hadley, N.Y. and Cecil Tennant of Edinburg, N.Y. Predeceased by one son Carl Colvin, two sisters Minnie Bills and Ruth Ostrander, and three brothers Wolford, Ernest and Roy "Jr." Tennant. She is survived by a slew of grandchildren, "45," great-grandchildren, "70," plus great great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held Sunday at 1 p.m. at Edinburg Bible Chapel, Edinburg, N.Y. There will be no calling hours. Memorial contributions may be made to the Edinburg Bible Church Memorial Fund. Arrangements are by the Northville Funeral Service Inc.

Elbert Freeman
October 28, 2001

Mr. Elbert Freeman, 78, formerly of West Decker Street, Johnstown, died Friday evening at Wells Nursing Home in Johnstown following a long illness. He was born on Sept. 18, 1923, in Gloversville, the son of Elbert and Florence Hayner Freeman. Mr. Freeman was a 1941 graduate of Johnstown High School and served in the U.S. Army during World War II until being discharged in April of 1946. Mr. Freeman worked for 40 years at the former Elmer Little Glove Co. in Johnstown until his retirement in 1985. He was active in area bowling leagues, including the Glovers League, where he served as secretary for many years. Mr. Freeman was married to Irene Slowakiewicz Freeman on Oct. 5, 1946. She died on Jan. 31, 1996. Survivors include one son, Allen Freeman; one daughter, Lori Hinkle, both of Johnstown; and four beloved grandchildren, Nicholas and Kristen Wilson and Bill and Tammy Freeman. He was predeceased by one sister, Betty Auglira. Calling hours will take place from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Barter & Donnan Funeral Home, 1 N. Melcher St., Johnstown.The funeral be conducted at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home with the Rev. James Fitzmaurice of St. Anthony's Church officiating. Burial will be in St. Anthony's Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made to the Wells House Auxiliary, 201 Madison Ave., Johnstown, NY 12095.

Helen Miller Wyszomirski
October 28, 2001

Helen Miller Wyszomirski, 88, formerly of Amsterdam and Broadalbin, died Wednesday at the Fort Walton Beach Medical Center. She was born in Plains, Pa., on May 26, 1913, a daughter of John and Susan Burooski Kozich, and was educated there. In 1942, she moved to Amsterdam and later moved to Broadalbin in 1950. Mrs. Wyszomirski moved to Fort Walton Beach, Fla., in 1967. She owned and operated the former Fall Inn located on Route 29 in Broadalbin, and while in Florida, she owned and operated Helen's Pizza. Mrs. Wyszomirski was a communicant of St. Mary's Church in Florida. She was also a member of the American Legion Auxiliary in Broadalbin, Amsterdam and Fort Walton Beach. She was married to Andrew Miller, who died in 1958. She later married Joseph Wyszomirski, who died in 1998. She is survived by three sons; John Miller and his wife, Marie, of Amsterdam; Andrew Miller Jr. and his wife, Nancy, of Mechanicville; and Myron Miller and his wife, Dorothy, of Gloversville; one daughter, Charlotte Edwards and her husband, David, of Fort Walton Beach, Fla.; one stepson, Thomas Wyszomirski of Felton, Calif.; 12 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services were held on Saturday at the Robert M. Halgas Funeral Home Inc., Broadalbin. Expressions of sympathy can be made to the Fort Walton Beach Hospice in Florida.

Florence Knoff Dutcher
Monday, October 29, 2001

Mrs. Florence Knoff Dutcher, 103, died Sunday, Oct. 28, at Wesley Health Care Center Inc., Saratoga Springs, where she resided for the past five years. She was born on Sept. 17, 1898 in Gloversville, the daughter of Louis and Louisa Schmidt Knoff. She was a graduate of Gloversville High School and the former Gloversville Business School. Residing in Gloversville and Mayfield most of her life, she was a bookkeeper, employed by the former Alvord Glove Co. in Mayfield and at Ruby & Quiri Inc., Gloversville. She was a member of St. Mary of Mount Carmel Church and the Ida L. McGinnis Senior Citizens Club, both of Gloversville. Mrs. Dutcher is survived by her son, Louis R. Dutcher of Porter Corners, N.Y.; sisters, Marguerite Best of Arkansas and Marion Selmser of Gloversville; grandsons, Bradley Dutcher and Michael Dutcher, both of Mayfield; four great-grandchildren; one niece and one nephew. She was predeceased by her husband, Kenneth Dutcher, who died in 1952. There will be no calling hours. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 1, at Prospect Hill Cemetery, Northville. The Rev. Donald Czelusniak, pastor of St. Mary of Mount Carmel Church, will officiate. Memorial contributions may be made to the Senior Citizen Service Center of Gloversville and Fulton County, 53 Church St., Gloversville, NY 12078. Arrangements are by Walrath & Stewart Funeral Home Inc., 51 Fremont St., Gloversville.

Mary D. Fancher
Monday, October 29, 2001

Mrs. Mary D. Fancher, 92, of Green Road, Charleston, died Sunday, Oct. 28, at home following a long illness. She was born on Dec. 13, 1908 in the town of Edinburg, the daughter of Frank and Harriet Van Avery Blowers. Mrs. Fancher worked on the family farm with her husband in Charleston for many years and in 1986 they moved to West Montgomery Street, Johnstown. They moved back to Charleston this past year. She also worked for several local glove companies. Survivors include her husband, George H. Fancher, whom she married on Oct. 19, 1929; two daughters, Helen Snell and Harriet Lane, both of Fultonville; two sons, Robert Fancher of Baldwinsville and George E. Fancher of Fultonville; 18 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; numerous great-great-grandchildren, nephews and cousins. Calling hours will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at A.G. Cole Funeral Home Inc., 215 E. Main St., Johnstown. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will take place at Evergreen Cemetery, Fonda. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society.

Arthur G. McDougall
Monday, October 29, 2001

Arthur G. McDougall, 63, of Gloversville, died this morning at his sister's residence in Gloversville. He was born on Aug. 12, 1938 in Gloversville, the son of Theodore E. and Edith V. Rusaw McDougall Sr. He attended Gloversville schools and was a lifelong area resident. He served in the Air Force. He was employed at Grandoe Corp. as a shaver from 1960 until the time of his death. Survivors include one brother, Theodore E. McDougall II of Broadalbin; one sister, Donna Burns of Gloversville; several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. He was predeceased by a sister, Pearl L. McDougall. The family will be receiving friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Hollenbeck Funeral Home, 4 Second Ave., Gloversville, where funeral services will be held at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday. The Rev. R.W. Williams, Hospice chaplain, will officiate. Interment will take place at Prospect Hill Cemetery, Gloversville. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital.