Corinne "Bunny" Sherman, 77, of 251 S. First St., Northville, died Monday, Dec. 31, 2001 at home after being stricken. She was born on Sept. 14, 1924 in Amsterdam, the daughter of Floyd and Gladys Bollacker Maines. She was a graduate of Amsterdam High School class of 1942. She was employed by George Hall's Circle Inn in Mayfield for many years. She also owned and operated with her husband the Dun Dozen diner in the town of Northampton for many years. She was a member of the historical society. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Barbara Searle of Fayetteville, N.Y.; four brothers, William and Charles Maines of Northville, N.Y., Walter Maines of Amsterdam, N.Y. and George Maines of Rochester; two grandchildren, Robert and Rhonda Searle of Syracuse, N.Y.; several nieces and nephews. Her husband, Robert R. Sherman, whom she married on June 30, 1945, died on Nov. 26, 1990. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Northville Funeral Service Inc., where funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday. Spring burial will take place at Prospect Hill Cemetery, Northville. Memorials may be made to the Northampton Ambulance Corps or Northville Public Library.

Albert E. Sparks
Wednesday, January 2, 2002

Albert E. Sparks, 71, of Stewart Road, Mayfield, died Tuesday at Amsterdam Memorial Hospital. He was born on Jan. 8, 1930 in Gloversville, the son of the late Frank and Gertrude King Sparks. He was educated in Gloversville schools. He was a career Air Force man serving 20 years and retired in 1967. He was a former Air Force recruiter in Gloversville and received the Bronze Star with oak leaf clusters. He was a technical sergeant. After the military service he worked in maintenance department of The Leader-Herald and Bremer Chevrolet. He retired in 1989. He is survived by his wife, Genevieve Powers, whom he married on May 2, 1992; a daughter, Norah Rieth of Mayfield; two sons, Tim Sparks of Gloversville and Steven Sparks of Denver, Colo.; one sister, Ada Rava of Gloversville; four stepchildren, Mary Carter, David Johnson, Michael Johnson and Donna Deere; two grandchildren, Sharisse and Brianna Sparks; seven step-grandchildren; two step-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by three brothers, Bernard, William and Frank Sparks; and one sister, Marcella Wittman. Calling hours will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Kobuskie-Konik Funeral Home, 147 Bleecker St., Gloversville, where a funeral service will be held at 9 a.m. Friday. The Rev. James Deere will officiate. Burial will take place at Saratoga National Cemetery, Schuylerville, N.Y.

Robert B. Hunt
Thursday, January 3, 2002

Mr. Robert B. Hunt, 67, of Hammerstone Village Apartments, Cobleskill, died Monday, Dec. 31, 2001, at St. Mary's Hospital, Amsterdam, from injuries he received in a motor vehicle accident that day. He was born on April 21, 1934 in Gloversville, the son of Tracy and Blanche Groves Hunt Sr. Mr. Hunt is survived by one brother, Tracy Hunt Jr. of Amsterdam; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at A.G. Cole Funeral Home Inc., 215 E. Main St., Johnstown, where funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday. The Rev. R.W. Williams, Mountain Valley Hospice chaplain, will officiate. Spring burial will take place in West Galway Cemetery. Memorial contributions in lieu of flowers may be made to the American Heart Association or to the American Diabetes Association.

Margaret Mosetti
Thursday, January 3, 2002

Mrs. Margaret Mosetti of Gloversville died Wednesday at Nathan Littauer Hospital after a brief illness. She was born on May 25, 1907 in Gloversville, the daughter of John B. and Jenny Gentile Javarone. She worked at MCA Records in the tape department, retiring several years ago. Mrs. Mosetti was a communicant of St. Mary of Mount Carmel Church. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Lucille Capano of Gloversville; two sons, John Mosetti of Gloversville and Victor Mosetti of Perth; two sisters, Nancy Cerasuolo and Lena Polenski, both of Gloversville; 11 grandchildren, Luann Marek, Michael, Mark and Matthew Capano, John Jr., Steven, Richard and Scott Mosetti, Vickie Bornt, Vanessa Russo and Scott Mosetti (grandson); 16 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. She was married to Bruno Mosetti, who died in 1993. She also was predeceased by five brothers, Anthony, Frank, Joseph, Peter and Nicholas Javarone; and three sisters, Nellie De Rizzo, Susan Kreitlow, Mary Ackernecht and Ann Javarone. Friends may call from 7 to 9:30 p.m. today and 2 to 5 and 7 to 9:30 p.m. Friday at Amico Funeral Home, 150 S. Main St., Gloversville. A prayer service will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, followed at 9:30 a.m. by a Mass of Christian burial St. Mary of Mount Carmel Church. Spring burial will take place at Mount Carmel Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association, 50 Colvin Ave., Albany, NY 12206.

Kenneth W. Bachman
Friday, January 4, 2002

Kenneth W. Bachman, 95, of Nokomis, Fla., died Jan. 2 at home. He was born on March 26, 1906 in Oleona, Pa. He moved to Nokomis, Fla. in 1998 from Fort Plain, N.Y. after a lifetime living in the Mohawk Valley. He was employed with Prudential Insurance Co. as an agent and staff manager for 35 years. He retired in 1966. He was of the Presbyterian faith. He is survived by his wife of 72 years, Hazel Weaver Bachman; daughter, Kay L. and husband, James A. Miller, of Venice, Fla.; brother, Robert C. Bachman of LaFargeville, N.Y.; grandchildren and spouses, Jim and Lisa Hare of Broadalbin, N.Y., Joanne and Dick Mucilli of Amsterdam, N.Y., Jill and Rich Timberlake, USAF of Kadena AFB, Okinawa, Japan; and seven great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Jan. 12, at Spanish Lakes MHP Clubhouse. Memorial contributions: Hospice of SW Florida, 5955 Rand Blvd., Sarasota, FL 34238 or Senior Friendship Center, 2350 Scenic Drive, Venice, FL 34293.

Roger Lee Cady
Friday, January 4, 2002

Roger Lee Cady, 44, of Cranes Hollow Road, Amsterdam, passed away suddenly Thursday morning at St. Mary's Hospital. He was born on Feb. 1, 1957 in Syracuse, a son of the late William and Myra Ensinger Cady. He moved to the Schenectady area as a young man and was a graduate of the Niskayuna High School Class of 1975. He attended SUNY Plattsburgh and Schenectady County Community College. For the past 12 years, Roger was employed as a senior computer programmer for the New York State Assembly in Albany. An avid outdoorsman, Roger loved to ski, hike and boat. He married the former Linda Rostowski on Oct. 22, 1983. In addition to his beloved wife, he is survived by his two daughters, Rachel Lee and Rebecca Marie Cady who were his pride and joy; his two brothers, Arthur Cady of Somers, Conn. and Robert Cady of Ballston Spa; his mother and father-in-law, Leon and Rose Rostowski of Amsterdam; nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to call from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Betz, Rossi and Bellinger Family Funeral Home Inc., 171 Guy Park Ave., Amsterdam. It is requested that flowers be omitted and that contributions may be made to a college fund being established for his daughters in care of Linda Cady, c/o Betz, Rossi & Bellinger Family Funeral Home, Amsterdam, NY 12010. Funeral services and interment are at the convenience of the family.

Katherine Shepard
Friday, January 4, 2002

Katherine "Ket" Shepard, 44, of 112 Division St., Northville, N.Y., died Wednesday at St. Mary's Hospital after being stricken at work. She was born on March 31, 1957 in Furst En Feldbruch, Germany, the daughter of Robert and Jean Sweeney Thomas. She was a graduate of Andrews High School in Maryland. She was employed by Noteworthy, Amsterdam, N.Y. She is survived by her parents of Crossville, Tenn.; two sons, Michael and Thomas Shepard of Northville, N.Y.; one brother, Richard Thomas of North Augusta, S.C.; three sisters, Sharie Radzavich of Bradford, Pa., Barbara Thomas of Thousand Oaks, Calif. and Pat Jourdanais, Solomons, Md. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Northville Funeral Service Inc., 401 Bridge St. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Francis of Assisi Church, Northville. Memorials may be made to the United Way, 97 N. Main St., Gloversville, NY 12078. Burial will be held at the convenience of the family.

Thomas J. Rice Jr.
Wednesday, September 26, 2001

Mr. Thomas J. Rice Jr., 45, of Branch Street, Gloversville, died suddenly Monday, Sept. 24, at Albany Medical Center. He was born on March 2, 1956 in Gloversville, the son of Thomas and Florence Blowers Rice. At the time of his death, he was employed by Capitaland Taxi of Albany. He is survived by his father, Thomas J. Rice Sr. of Gloversville; his sister, Margaret "Peggy" Surnear of Johnstown; one niece; two nephews and several cousins. The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday at Walrath & Stewart Funeral Home Inc., 51 Fremont St., Gloversville, where services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday. The Rev. Sandra Geer will officiate. Interment will take place at Prospect Hill Cemetery, Gloversville. Memorial contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association, 7 Washington Ave., Albany, NY 12205.