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GenealogyBuff.com - Montgomery County, New York Obituary Collection - 1996 - 1
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Date: Wednesday, 8 September 2010, at 12:22 p.m.
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June 30, 1996
John Harold Swierzowski, 77, of VanDerveer Street, Amsterdam, died Sunday morning at the Wilkinson Residential Health Care Facility.
Born Sept. 1, 1918 in Amsterdam, he was the son of Stanislaus and Edna Dzikowicz Swierzowski. He was educated locally and was a lifelong area resident.
Mr. Swierzowski was employed by the Mohawk Finishing Co. and retired in 1987. He was a World War II Army veteran.
He was a member of the Church of St. John the Baptist and the former St. John's Society.
Mr. Swierzowski is survived by three brothers, Edmund Swierzowski of Tribes Hill, the Rev. Stanley Swierzowski of Amsterdam and Joseph Swierzowski of Amsterdam; three sisters, Theresa Krong, Helen Swierzowski and Alice Janusz, all of Amsterdam; and nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services will be conducted at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Guzielek-Pomykaj Funeral Home, 13 Belmont Place, followed at 10 a.m. by a Mass of Christian Burial at the Church of St. John The Baptist. Interment will be in St. Stanislaus Cemetery.
Calling hours will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Church of St. John The Baptist or to the Wilkinson Residential Health Care Facility.
Victor Rajkowski
June 30, 1996
Victor W. Rajkowski, 72, of Auriesville Road, Fultonville, died Sunday morning at St. Mary's Hospital after a short illness.
Born Oct. 20, 1923 in Amsterdam, he was the son of Nellie and Stanley Rajkowski. He attended Amsterdam Schools and has resided in Fultonville since 1959.
Mr. Rajkowski was employed by White Mop Wringer Co. in Fultonville for 25 years, retiring in 1992. For the past two years, he was a driver for the Montgomery County Veterans Administration.
Mr. Rajkowski was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II, and was a member of the John J. Wyszomirski Post 701, American Legion, in Amsterdam.
Mr. Rajkowski attended the Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church in Tribes Hill and also the Auriesville Shrine.
He married Sally Czelusniak Rajkowski on Oct. 26, 1947.
In addition to his wife, survivors include two sons, Richard T. Rajkowski of Amsterdam and Gregory W. Rajkowski of Tribes Hill; two granddaughters, Cristina Nolan of Galway and Ashleigh Rajkowski of Tribes Hill; two great-grandsons, and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services and calling hours will be at the convenience of the family at the Betz Funeral Home Inc., 171 Guy Park Ave., Amsterdam, with the Rev. James Gulley officiating. Burial will be in St. Stanislaus Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church in Tribes Hill 12177, or to a charity of one's choice.
Ruth Kretser
June 29, 1996
Ruth Louise Kretser, 89, of County Route 16, Town of West Almond, died Saturday morning at her son's home after a long illness.
Born June 9, 1907 in Amsterdam, she was the daughter of William Harting and Pauline Frisch. She graduated from Canajoharie schools.
Mrs. Kretser was employed as a secretary at Beech-Nut and later worked as an assistant cashier at Central National Bank in Canajoharie.
She was a resident of Sprakers until 1988, at which time she moved to Angelica.
She was a member of the Sprakers Reformed Church.
She married Archibald Kretser on May 29, 1929. He died on March 2, 1973.
Mrs. Kretser is survived by one son, Paul A. Kretser of Angelica; one brother, Walter Harting of San Jose, Calif., three grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Houghtaling & Smith Funeral Home, 20 Otsego St., Canajoharie, with the Rev. James Foster, pastor of Sprakers Reformed Church, officiating. Burial will be in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Canajoharie.
Calling hours are from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Comstock Hospice, 1225 W. State St., Olean, N.Y. 14760.
Charles Colvin
June 29, 1996
Charles W. Colvin, 61, of 3 Third Ave., Amsterdam, died Saturday at Amsterdam Memorial Hospital.
Mr. Colvin was born in Schenectady and educated in Schenectady schools. He lived in Broadalbin for several years until moving to Amsterdam last year.
At one time, Mr. Colvin was employed at Carpenter & Sunderland in Broadalbin. Later, he worked at Morini Coal & Oil for 15 years and was most recently employed in the shipping/receiving department of the Sonoco Products Co. for 15 years, retiring in 1990.
Mr. Colvin was a Navy veteran of the Korean War.
He was a former member and past commander of American Legion Post 337 in Broadalbin and a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8690 in Broadalbin, American Legion Post 701, the LaVoiture 40/8 Local 814 and the Johnstown Moose Lodge.
He married Lean Loveless Colvin on April 27, 1963.
In addition to his wife, survivors include two sons, James T. Smith of Gloversville and Charles L. Colvin of Amsterdam; two daughters, Sandra L. MacFarland and Brenda Ann Colvin, both of Broadalbin; four brothers, Lester Colvin of Crescent, Frank Smith and Bruce Colvin, both of Schenectady, and Burt Colvin of Johnstown; and five grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Robert M. Halgas Funeral Home, 38 W. Main St., Broadalbin. Burial will be in Foster Hill Cemetery. Galway.
Calling hours will be from 2 to 4 p.m. today and 7 to 9 tonight at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Barry Bump Sr
June 28, 1996
Barry L. Bump Sr., 59, of County Route 101, Gloversville, died Friday at St. Mary's Hospital in Amsterdam after a long illness.
Born in Amsterdam, Mr. Bump attended schools in Amsterdam and Johnstown.
He was employed at the former Acme Market in Johnstown and later at the Saveway in Cobleskill. Most recently, Mr. Bump worked at the P&C Market in Johnstown. He retired in September 1993 due to illness.
Mr. Bump operated Barry's Corner Grocery from 1965 to 1973.
He married Maureen McCloskey Bump on April 28, 1963.
In addition to his wife, survivors include five children; a sister, Sondra Frasier of Johnstown; and five grandchildren.
A memorial service will be conducted at 7 p.m. Friday at the Johnstown Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses. Burial will be private.
Calling hours are from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the A.G. Cole Funeral Home, 215 E. Main St., Johnstown.
Thomas Derrico
July 13, 1996
Thomas R. Derrico, 65, of Fonclair Street, Johnstown, died Saturday at his sister's home in Gloversville after a long illness.
Mr. Derrico was born in Gloversville and attended Gloversville schools.
He was employed in the coloring department of JBF Industry until becoming ill.
Mr. Derrico was a member of St. Patrick's Church and the Johnstown Moose Lodge.
He served in the Army from April 1952 to April 1954.
Mr. Derrico is survived by his wife, Josie Brodack Derrico, whom he married May 7, 1955; a son, Thomas J. Derrico of East Greenbush; three brothers, Matthew D'Errico of Burbank, Calif., Peter D'Errico of Gloversville and Jack D'Errico of Florida; five sisters, Mary Maiello, Martha Persico, Antionette Sena, Jenny Palmieri, and Angeline Budinscale, all of Gloversville; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services are Tuesday at 9 a.m. at the Barter and Donnan Funeral Home, 1 North Melcher St., Johnstown, and at 9:30 at St. Patrick's Church.
Burial will be held in Mount Carmel Cemetery.
Calling hours are today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Mountain Valley Hospice, Gloversville.
Beatrice Bisnett
July 14, 1996
Beatrice L. Bisnett, 84, formerly of Eighth Avenue, Gloversville, died Sunday at the Van Rensselaer Manor Nursing Home in Troy.
Born and educated in Johnstown, Mrs. Bisnett was a lifelong area resident.
She was employed at various area knitting shops for several years.
Mrs. Bisnett was a member of the Sacred Heart Church.
Her husband, Richard R. Bisnett, whom she married in 1934, died in 1969.
Survivors include a son, Richard H. Bisnett of Rensselaer, two grandchildren and a great-grandchild.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Sacred Heart Church.
Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Fonda.
Calling hours are 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Hollenbeck Funeral Home, 4 Second Ave., Gloversville.
Elsie Romano
July 13, 1996
Elsie P. Romano, 83, of 83 Second Ave., Gloversville, died Saturday at Nathan Littauer Hospital.
Born in Gloversville, Mrs. Romano had lived there all her life. She was a graduate of Gloversville High School.
She was employed at the Parella Glove Company for 40 years.
Mrs. Romano was a member of Sacred Heart Church and its Rosary Society.
Her husband, Joseph R. Romano, whom she married Sept. 22, 1935, died in 1972.
Survivors include a son, Joseph Romano of Saratoga; a daughter, Genevieve R. Hauser of Hampton, N.H.; a brother, Alfred Parella of St. Augustine, Fla.; a sister, Mary H. Perna of Gloversville; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Services are 9 a.m. Tuesday at the John W. Finocan Funeral Home, 13 Prospect Ave., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. at the Sacred Heart Church.
Burial will be in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cemetery.
Calling hours are 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Jean Hayden
July 13, 1996
Jean Hayden, 79, of Woodrow Road, Amsterdam, died Saturday afternoon at Amsterdam Memorial Hospital after a long illness.
Born in Amsterdam May 5, 1917, she was the daughter of Edward and Johanna Czelusniak Ludwin. She was a lifelong area resident and attended local schools.
Mrs. Hayden was a homemaker and a communicant of St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church.
Her husband, William Hayden, whom she married Nov. 17, 1935, died in May 1989.
Survivors include a daughter, Marilyn Farina of Amsterdam; two sisters, Mary Zazycki of Schenectady and Frances Wolocz of Johnstown; four grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Funeral services are 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Rossi Funeral Home, 11 Mohawk Place, Amsterdam, with the Rev. Stanley Swierzowski officiating.
Interment is in St. John's Cemetery.
A calling hour will begin at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Church of St. John the Baptist.
Robert O'Donnell
July 14, 1996
Robert E. O'Donnell, 85, of North Main Street, Gloversville, died Sunday at Nathan Littauer Hospital.
Born in Gloversville, Mr. O'Donnell was a 1928 graduate of Gloversville High School and attended the Boston School of Music.
He lived in the Gloversville area most of his life.
He was self-employed as a real estate broker in the states of California, Arizona and New York, for more than 60 years.
Mr. O'Donnell was a member of Sacred Heart Church, the National Board of Realtors and the American Federation of Musicians.
His wife, Beatrice Ernst O'Donnell, whom he married June 22, 1940, died in January 1966.
Survivors include six sons, Melvin O'Donnell of Austin, Texas, Daniel O'Donnell of Caroga Lake, Kim O'Donnell of Albany, and Brian O'Donnell, Jeffrey O'Donnell and Michael O'Donnell, all of Scottsdale, Ariz.; three daughters, Maureen Hamilton of Scottsdale, Kathleen O'Donnell of Tempe, Ariz., and Mary O'Donnell of Dana Point, Calif.; and 19 grandchildren.
Funeral services are 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Hollenbeck Funeral Home, 4 Second Ave., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at noon at Sacred Heart Church.
Burial will be in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Johnstown.
Calling hours are 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
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