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Montgomery County, New York School Yearbooks
Mrs. Lorraine Raes Johnson, 78, of the New Amsterdam Apartments, died
Saturday afternoon at the Albany Medical Center following a short illness.
Born March 23, 1918, in Schenectady, she was the daughter of Joseph
and Florence Welton Raes. Mrs. Johnson resided there until 1938, when she
moved to Amsterdam.
She graduated from the Amsterdam School of Practical Nursing in 1968.
Mrs. Johnson was employed as a licensed practical nurse at St. Mary's Hospital
in Amsterdam, retiring several years ago.
She attended the United Methodist Church in Amsterdam.
Mrs. Johnson was a member of the Hi-Lo Senior Citizens group of the
New Amsterdam High Rise Apartments and was also active in the daily social
and civic affairs of the apartments. She was also a former member of Art-Wel
Chapter No. 208, Order of the Eastern Star.
She was married to Leon Johnson. He died in December of 1995.
Mrs. Johnson is survived by a son, William Johnson of Amsterdam; two
daughters, Jacqueline Pulsifer of Orange Park, Fla., and Patricia Mooney
of Galway; two sisters, Eleanor DeNure Clevenger of Broadalbin, and Leola
Trevett of Fort Myers, Fla.; 10 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren;
and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Cremation was at the Parkview Crematory in Schenectady. A memorial service
will be conducted at a date and time to be announced.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Foundation of St. Mary's Hospital,
427 Guy Park Ave., Amsterdam.
Arrangements are by the Betz Funeral Home Inc., 171 Guy Park Ave., Amsterdam.
Kenneth Pryme
Kenneth E. Pryme, 79, of Route 29, St. Johnsville, died Saturday at
St. Mary's Hospital in Amsterdam.
Born Aug. 19, 1917, in St. Johnsville, he was the son of Lester Edgar
and Nellie Fredericks Pryme. He was educated in St. Johnsville schools
and was a lifelong resident of the St. Johnsville area.
Mr. Pryme was a World War II Army veteran, enlisting on April 3, 1941,
and was honorably discharged on Oct. 29, 1945. While serving our country
he received the American Service Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Service Medal and
the Good Conduct Medal.
Mr. Pryme was last employed for the Oppenheim-Ephratah Central School.
At one time, he was employed as a truck driver of Kasson and Keller Manufacturing
in Fonda.
He was of the Protestant faith.
Mr. Pryme was a charter member of Stratford Beagle Club and also was
an avid sportsman.
He was married to the late Bertha F. Danielski.
Survivors include a son, Kenneth A. Pryme of St. Johnsville; a daughter,
Bonnie Smith of Ilion; a sister, Margaret Brundage of St. Johnsville; three
grandchildren, Randy and Kevin Smith and Michelle Homkey and six great-grandchildren
and a special friend, Mildred Stack of Oppenheim; and several nieces, nephews
and cousins.
He was pre-deceased by an infant son, Ronald Pryme.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Smith-Woody
and Enea Funeral Home, 9 Center St., St. Johnsville.
Burial will be in Fort Plain Cemetery.
Calling hours will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Mountain Valley Hospice or to
Oppenheim Volunteer Fire Department.
Clara Hogabone
Clara Bell Hogabone, 69, a former resident of Amsterdam, died Monday
morning at the Green Manor Nursing Home in Ghent., after being a resident
there since May.
Born May 26, 1927, in Charleston Four Corners, she was the daughter
of Frank and Esulia Gordon Rhinehart. She attended schools in the Charleston
Four Corners area.
Mrs. Hogabone was a homemaker.
She had lived in Amsterdam since 1948. She was of the Protestant faith.
She married William Hogabone on July 12, 1942. He died July 25, 1980.
Mrs. Hogabone is survived by three sons, Carl Hogabone, Lester Hogabone
and Richard Hogabone, all of Amsterdam; two daughters, Joann Uhlinger of
Broadalbin and Susan McNamara of Amsterdam; two brothers, John Rhinehart
of Charleston Four Corners and Peter Rhinehart of Herkimer; two sisters,
Estele Fish of Charleston Four Corners and Etta Brice of Dolgeville; five
grandchildren, and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Private funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at the convenience
of the family at the Betz Funeral Home Inc., 171 Guy Park Ave., with the
Rev. Robert E. Doxey officiating.
Burial will be in Sloansville Valley Cemetery, Sloansville.
There will be no calling hours.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American
Lung Association.
Dorothy Green
Dorothy J. Green, 65, of Riverview Road, Niskayuna, died Monday at St.
Clare's Hospital in Schenectady after a long illness.
Born in Scotia, Mrs. Green was a lifelong area resident.
Mrs. Green was employed as a keypunch operator for 25 years at the New
York State Department of Labor in Albany. She retired in 1987.
She was a communicant of the Niskayuna Reformed Church and a member
of its Stephen Ministries.
She was also a former Cub Scout den mother for her church's troop and
a member of the Niskayuna Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary.
Her husband of 45 years, Francis Green, died earlier this year.
Survivors include two sons, Wayne Green of Niskayuna and Eric Green
of Niskayuna; two daughters, Gayle Whinnery of Niskayuna and Janet Hermance
of Gloversville; a sister, Barbara Cranston of Scotia; and four grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Niskayuna
Reformed Church.
Burial will be in Memory's Garden in Colonie.
A calling hour will be conducted prior to the service in the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to the church.
Arrangements are by the White Funeral Home, Scotia.
Kathleen Webb
Kathleen G. Webb, 92, of Wilkes Avenue, Amsterdam, died Sunday at Amsterdam
Memorial Hospital.
Born Dec. 22, 1903, in Tyrone Pa., she was the daughter of William and
Mary Mahoney McCahan.
Mrs. Webb was a graduate of St. Mary's Institute.
She was employed by Fownes Brothers Inc.
Mrs. Webb was a communicant of St. Mary's Church and was a member of
its Rosary Society and Senior Citizens Group and the former S.M.I. Social
Club of which she was a charter member.
She was married to Edward Webb in March of 1925.
Survivors, including her husband, are a daughter, Millicent A. Miskinis
of Lee, Mass.; a sister, Dorothy Ehmer of Amsterdam; four grandsons; one
granddaughter; and nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by
a daughter, Mary Rose Webb.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10:15 a.m. Wednesday at the Riley
Mortuary Inc., 110 Division St., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial
at 11 a.m. at St. Mary's Church.
Interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Fort Johnson.
Calling hours will be held today from 6 to 9 p.m. at the mortuary.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary's Church Development
Fund, 156 E. Main St., Amsterdam.
Vernon Yennard
Vernon F. Yennard, 69, of Mountain Road, Mayfield, died Saturday at
home after a long illness.
Born and educated in Speculator, Mr. Yennard was a lifelong area resident.
He served with the Army in Italy during World War II.
Mr. Yennard previously had worked for the Yennard Lumber Co. in Edinburg,
Coleco Industries, Wadsworth Logging Co. in Edinburg, and the Stuart Logging
Co. in Wells, until retiring.
He was a member of the American Legion Post in Northville.
He married Darla Blowers Yennard on April 13, 1991.
In addition to his wife, survivors include two sons, Todd Yennard of
Florida and Christopher Yennard of Mayfield; a step-daughter, Darcy Blowers
of Mayfield; a brother, Adlore Yennard of Caroga Lake; three sisters, Mulvina
and Mary Russell, both of Bakers Mills, and Ellen Russell of Mayfield;
and five grandsons.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Northville
Funeral Home, 401 Bridge St., Northville.
Burial will be in King Cemetery, Northampton.
Calling hours will be from noon to 2 p.m. Wednesday prior to the service
at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Mountain Valley Hospice, Gloversville.
George Thayer
George W. Thayer, 58, of Route 162, Sprakers died Monday at St. Mary's
Hospital in Amsterdam after a brief illness.
Born Nov. 11, 1937, in Binghamton, he was the son of Carleton and Genevieve
Boyce Thayer. He was educated in Edmeston Schools.
Mr. Thayer was of the Christian faith.
He had resided in Sprakers since 1968 moving from Hartwick.
Mr. Thayer was a truck driver for more than 28 years, driving a tractor
trailer for the Green Trucking Co. in Amsterdam, and later for Carmen Trucking
in Albany for seven years.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force.
He married Arlene Shepard Thayer on Aug. 22, 1958.
In addition to his wife, survivors include four sons, David Thayer of
Ilion; John Thayer of Sprakers; Brian Thayer of Colorado Springs, Colo.;
and George Thayer of Fultonville; one daughter, Katheryn Prall of Rural
Grove; one brother, Ernest Thayer of Conyers, Ga.; one sister, Ruth McGeough
of Clifton Park; 11 grandchildren; one nephew, four nieces; and several
cousins.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Thursday from the Jackson
& Betz Funeral Home Inc., 15 Main St., Fultonville, with the Rev. John
Mitchell Sr., pastor of Rural Grove Christian Church, officiating.
Calling hours are Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Burial will take place in Maple Avenue Cemetery, Fultonville.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Rural Grove Fire Department,
Sprakers.
Deborah Karwan
Deborah J. Karwan, 47, of Nettleton Avenue, Haverhill, Mass., died Sunday
at Hale Hospital.
Mrs. Karwan was born in Haverhill and was educated in Haverhill schools,
graduating in 1967 from Haverhill High School. In 1969, she graduated from
Northern Essex Community College. Later, she graduated from Wheaton College,
where she earned a bachelor's degree in English composition with a minor
in art.
Mrs. Karwan began her career with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
in the Department of Employment and Training in 1973. She spent many years
in the Haverhill and Lawrence offices before being transferred to the Boston
office where she became an administrative law judge. In that office, she
also taught and trained.
At one time, many years ago, she was employed at Arlington Trust in
Central Plaza in Haverhill.
Mrs. Karwan is survived by her husband, Richard E. Karwan, formerly
of Amsterdam; her mother, Dorothy E. (Allard) County of Haverhill; an aunt,
and several cousins.
Private funeral services will be conducted at the convenience of the
family. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery.
Calling hours will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Scatamacchia
Funeral Home, 358 Washington St., Haverhill.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Joslin Diabetes Clinic, 1
Joslin Place, Boston, Mass. or to the Tufts Veterinarian Hospital Development
Office, 200 Westborough Road, Grafton, Mass. 01519.
Herbert Mayne
Herbert F. Mayne Sr., of Kump Road, Wright, died Tuesday at Bassett
Hospital of Schoharie County in Cobleskill.
Born and educated in Heuvelton, St. Lawrence County, Mr. Mayne received
his bachelor's and master's degrees from St. Lawrence University.
He was a school teacher and later the principal of George Jr. Republic
School in Freeville, Tompkins County.
Mr. Mayne also served with the U.S. Army for five years and for 22 years,
in the Army Reserves, retiring as a major.
In 1947, he began a career with the New York State Department of Education,
Albany, retiring in 1976 as supervisor of continuing education.
Mr. Mayne served as Wright town supervisor in 1978 and 1979.
He was a member of American Legion Post 1261 in Schoharie; and was a
charter member of the Town of Wright Lions Club and the Scho-Wright Ambulance
Service.
Mr. Mayne was a member and elder of the Carlisle Presbyterian Church
and also served as elder of the Presbyterian Church USA.
He married Edna "Peg" Mayne on Aug. 15, 1945.
In addition to his wife, survivors include a daughter, Deborah Brandau
of Gloversville; a son, the Rev. Herbert F. Mayne Jr. of Carlisle; and
four grandchildren.
A memorial service of thanksgiving to God for his life will be conducted
at 3 p.m. Friday at the Carlisle Presbyterian Church, Route 20, Carlisle.
There will be no calling hours.
Memorial contributions may be made to either the Carlisle or Esperance
Presbyterian Churches, in care of Carlisle Treasurer, Doris Leverett, Box
99, Carlisle.
Arrangements are by the Langan Funeral Home, Schoharie and Central Bridge.
Norman Colburn
Norman D. Colburn, 81, formerly of Humphrey Road, Glen, died Monday
at the Montgomery County Infirmary after a long illness.
Born July 5, 1915, in Easton, Pa., he was the son of Norman and Jennie
Franklin Colburn. He attended schools in Easton and was graduate of Lafayette
College of Easton with a bachelor's degree in chemistry. He worked for
the Baker Chemical Co. of Philipsburgh, N.J., then enlisted in the U.S.
Army. Following his discharge he worked for Stange Co. in Chicago, Ill.,
and also for the Lawrence Livermore Atomic Research Laboratory at the University
of California at Berkley. He retired in 1971 and settled in the Town of
Glen.
He was of the Roman Catholic faith.
There are no known survivors.
A graveside service will be conducted at 3 p.m. Thursday at St. Cecilia's
Cemetery in Fonda.
There will no calling hours.
Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one's choice.
Girard Cuyler
Girard Cuyler, 59, of South Pawling Street, Hagaman, died Tuesday afternoon
at his home.
Born Nov. 21, 1936, in Amsterdam, he was the son of Louis and Bella
VanderSluys Cuyler. Mr. Cuyler was a lifelong resident of Hagaman.
He was lastly employed as a maintenance worker at Wood and Hyde Leather
Co. in Hagaman.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Army.
Mr. Cuyler is survived by three brothers, Dennis Cuyler, Gary Cuyler
and Steve Nichols, all of Hagaman and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Cremation will take place in Parkview Crematory in Schenectady.
There are no funeral services.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Hagaman Youth Commission.
Arrangements are by the Betz Funeral Home Inc, 171 Guy Park Ave, Amsterdam.
Antoinette Auriemma
Mrs. Antoinette Auriemma, 91, of Poplar Road, Amsterdam, died today
at St. Mary's Hospital.
Born June 13, 1905, she was the daughter of Angelo and Vincenza DiCaprio.
She attended Amsterdam schools and was a lifelong resident of the Amsterdam
area.
Mrs. Auriemma was employed as a spinner for the former Mohawk Carpet
Mills until retiring in the mid-1950s. She assisted her husband in the
family agriculture business for several years after her retirement.
Mrs. Auriemma was a communicant of St. Michael the Archangel Roman Catholic
Church. She was also a past member of the Cranesville Volunteer Fire Department
Ladies Auxiliary.
She married Joseph S. Auriemma on Aug. 16, 1924. He died March 17, 1970.
Mrs. Auriemma is survived by two sons, Ralph J. Auriemma of Mayfield
and Nicholas Auriemma of Amsterdam; nine grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren,
nieces, nephews and cousins.
Mrs. Auriemma was predeceased by her daughter, Marion Sala, in 1990.
Funeral services will be conducted at 8:30 a.m. Friday at the Rossi
Funeral Home, 11 Mohawk Place, Amsterdam, followed at 9:15 by a Mass of
Christian Burial at St. Michael's Church. Burial will be in St. Michael's
Cemetery.
Calling hours will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral
home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Amsterdam or to the
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