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[ Return to Index ] [ Read Prev Msg ] [ Read Next Msg ] Montgomery County, New York Obituary and Death Notices Collection GenealogyBuff.com - Montgomery County, New York Obituary Collection - 1997 - 3 Posted By: GenealogyBuff.com Date: Thursday, 9 September 2010, at 9:03 a.m. System Mechanic - Clean, repair, protect, and speed up your PC! Mildred Leavitt January 7, 1997 Mildred G. Leavitt, 93, of Getman Memorial Home, Gloversville, died Tuesday at Nathan Littauer Hospital, Gloversville, after a short illness. Born Aug. 1, 1903 in Gloversville, she was a lifelong Gloversville resident. She graduated from Gloversville High School. Mrs. Leavitt was a member of Fremont St. United Methodist Church and its Square Pegs Class; and a member of Cayadutta Chapter Order of the Eastern Star 166, and the Ida McGinnis Senior Citizens Club, all of Gloversville. She married Harold Leavitt on June 27, 1923. He died July 13, 1968. Survivors include a daughter, Lorraine Berner of Gloversville, two granddaughters, and three great-grandchildren. Calling hours are from 2 to 4 Saturday at the Walrath & Bushouer Inc., 51 Fremont St., Gloversville. A private service will be held at the convenience of the family with the Rev. Erik L. Smith officiating. Spring burial will be at Prospect Hill Cemetery, Gloversville. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one's choice. Ruth Black January 7, 1997 Ruth Black, 90, of 18 Foster Road, Gloversville, died Tuesday at Nathan Littauer Hospital in Gloversville, after a long illness. Born Oct. 11, 1906 in Mayfield, she was the daughter of Percy and Rena Perkins Harvey. She was educated in Mayfield schools. She was employed as forelady with the Perrella Glove Company, Gloversville, retiring in 1976. Mrs. Black was a member of the Ida McGinnis Senior Citizens Club and its bowling league. She also bowled with the Bowling Belles and the Women's Merchants Leagues. Former Bumble Bee Card Club. First Baptist Church, Gloversville. She married James R. Black Aug. 17, 1929. He died May 6, 1987. Survivors include a sister, Hilda Blanchard of Gloversville; three nephews; several grand nephews; several grand nieces; and cousins. Calling hours will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Walrath & Bushouer Inc., 51 Fremont St., Gloversville where services will be conducted Friday at 10 a.m. Spring burial will be at Prospect Hill Cemetery in Gloversville. Memorial contributions may be made to Gloversville Lions Eye Bank. John Dybas January 7, 1997 John J. Dybas, 43, of Sandstone Drive, Burnt Hills, died late Tuesday at the Albany Medical Center after being stricken. Born June 24, 1953 in Amsterdam, he was a son of Joseph A. and Wanda Jakszta Dybas. He was a graduate of St. Stanislaus School and Bishop Scully High School, Class of 1971. In 1982, he graduated from the Albany Medical Center School of Radiologic Technology. He was a licensed radiologic technologist. He was also certified in nuclear medical technology. At the time of his death, he was manager of nuclear medicine at Albany Medical Center Hospital. Mr. Dybas was a communicant of the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Glenville. He was a member of the St. Michael the Archangel Society and the Sacred Heart Society of St. Stanislaus Church in Amsterdam. He was also a member of the Society of Nuclear Medicine. He married the former Marian T. Ostrowski on Oct. 9, 1976. In addition to his wife, survivors include his mother, Wanda Dybas of Amsterdam; aunts, uncles, a niece, a nephew and cousins. Funeral servicess will be conducted at 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the Jendrzejczak Funeral Home, 200 Church St., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 9 a.m. at St. Stanislaus Church. Interment will be in St. Stanislaus Cemetery. Calling hours are from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Stanislaus School, Church, or a charity of one's choice. Margaret Samek January 8, 1997 Mrs. Margaret Samek, 79, formerly of South Perry Street, Johnstown, died Wednesday at Fulton County Infirmary after a long illness. Born in Johnstown, Mrs. Samek attended school in Ephratah. Mrs. Samek was a glovemaker for the former Crescendoe Glove Co. She later worked in the kitchen at the Fulton County Infirmary. She retired from the Tryon School, Perth, in the late 1970s. Mrs. Samek attended the former St. Paul's Lutheran Church. She was a member of the Fulton County Republican Club. Survivors include a son, James Samek of Johnstown; two daughters, Margaret Diana of Gloversville and Shirley Staedeli of Cary, N.C.; two sisters, Dora Ford of Albany and Evelyn Haggerty of St. Johnsville; a brother, Harold Crouse of Johnstown; her companion, Nick Cooper of Johnstown; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Cremation will take place at Vale Crematory in Schenectady. Memorial contributions may be made to the Fulton County Infirmary. Arrangements are by the A.G. Cole Funeral Home, 215 E. Main St. Essie Leiser January 8, 1997 Former Gloversville resident Mrs. Essie Markowitz Leiser, 88, died Wednesday at West Acres Nursing Home in Brockton, Mass., following a long illness. Born in Brooklyn, Mrs. Leiser attended Brooklyn High School and received an associate's degree in business from Alpha Business School in New York City. She lived in Brooklyn until the mid-1950s then moved to Bridgeport, Conn., where she lived for two years before settling in Gloversville. She relocated to Brockton in 1974. Mrs. Leiser was a member of Knesseth Israel Synagogue in Gloversville and Beth Emunah Synagogue in Brockton. She married Max Leiser on Sept. 1, 1932. He died May 24, 1974. Survivors include two daughters, Gail Rubin of Norcross, Ga., and Sari Kaplan of Whitman, Mass.; six grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday at Knesseth Israel Synagogue, Fulton Street. Burial will be in Knesseth Israel Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Gloversville Chapter of the American Cancer Society or the American Heart Association. Arrangements are by the Hollenbeck Funeral Home, 4 Second Ave. Robert Roche January 7, 1997 Robert W. Roche, 84, of Morris Street, Amsterdam, died Tuesday at St. Mary's Hospital after a long illness. Mr. Roche was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and educated in Canada. He came to the United States in 1968 and settled in Albany. Mr. Roche was a meat cutter in Canada, and worked in the same capacity for 10 years for Grand Union in Albany, retiring in 1977. He married Jennie Neadow Roche on April 26, 1969. She died in 1995. Survivors include two sons, Robert S. Roche of Peterborough, Ont., and Douglas L. Roche of Kingston, Ont.; a daughter, Patricia Ann Schmidt of Las Vegas; six grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Glenmont. Calling hours are from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at the DeStefano Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Amsterdam, 40 Guy Park Ave., or Catholic Family and Community Services. Christopher Damico January 10, 1997 Christopher Damico, 80, of 1089 Carlisle Road, Canajoharie, died Friday at Albany Medical Center after a short illness. He was born March 4, 1916, in New York City, the son of Vito and Angelina Rappa Damico. He moved to the Canajoharie area in 1916, where he since lived. He attended Canajoharie High School and owned and operated Damico dairy farm on Carlisle Road for 63 years, retiring in 1993. He was a member of the Montgomery County Farm Bureau, the Northeastern Milk Producers Association, a past member of the Loyal Order of the Moose 987 in Canajoharie, a past member of the Boiling Pot Eagles 3846, and was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul's Roman Catholic Church, Canajoharie. He was married to Bernice Bassett Damico Sept. 3, 1949. She died Feb. 29, 1992. Survivors include a son, Vito Damico of Canajoharie, two daughters, Angie Robinson of Amsterdam and Patricia Mabie of Canajoharie; six sisters, Margaret Vianese of Big Ben, Wis., Anna Stearns, Mary Thomassen, Angie Damico and Marion Vianese, all of Canajoharie, and Vitta Davis of Sprakers; eight grandchildren, several nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services are 10 a.m. Monday at the Lenz & Betz Funeral Home, 69 Otsego St., Canajoharie, followed at 11 a.m. by a Mass of Christian Burial at Sts. Peter and Paul's Roman Catholic Church. Spring burial will be in Sts. Peter and Paul's Cemetery, Canajoharie. Calling hours are 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Lenz & Betz Funeral Home, 69 Otsego St., Canajoharie. Memorial contributions may be made to the Mid-County Volunteer Ambulance Service, P.O. Box 126, Canajoharie. John McNerney Sr. January 10, 1997 John P. McNerney Sr., 64, of Rosedale Way, Guilderland, died Friday morning at Ellis Hospital, Schenectady, after being stricken. He was born in Buffalo, Sept. 1, 1932, the son of Joseph and Marion Prell McNerney. He came to this area in 1981 from West Seneca. Mr. McNerney was educated at St. Bridgettes Parochial School and was a graduate of Bishop Timon Catholic High School in Buffalo. He also was a graduate of the Buffalo Police Academy. He was a police officer for many years, retiring in 1977. He later was a director for the New York State Lottery, retiring in 1983. He was the former criminal justice teacher for Buffalo area colleges. Mr. McNerney was a member of the St. Madeline & Sophie Roman Catholic Church in Guilderland. He was a member of the Police Benevolent Association in Buffalo and also a life member of the International Police Association. He was a Democratic Committeeman in the Town of Guilderland, district 21. He was inaugurated Jan. 1 as chairman of the Guilderland Planning Board. He also was president of the Rosedale Homeowners Association. His wife, Rose M. Marchello McNerney, whom he married Sept. 2, 1966, survives. Other survivors include his mother, Marion Prell of Buffalo; three sons, Joseph P. McNerney and Richard C. McNerney, both of Baltimore, and John P. McNerney Jr. of Guilderland; three daughters, Margaret Sinkand of Baltimore, Mary Rose Helion and Ann-Marie Kirwan, both of Rotterdam; two brothers, Charles McNerney of Greely, Colo., and Thomas O'Connell of Silvercreek; three sisters, Mary Jane Norris of Buffalo, Margaret Walder of Orchard Park and Donna Zannet of Angola; five grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Calling hours are 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday and 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at Christ the King Roman Catholic Church in Guilderland. Funeral services are 9 a.m. Tuesday at Christ the King Roman Catholic Church in Guilderland, with the Rev. Patrick Butler officiating. Entombment will be in Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery, Niskayuna. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association or to the American Heart Association. Arrangements are by the Betz Funeral Home, 171 Guy Park Ave., Amsterdam. Clayton Leonard January 8, 1997 Clayton H. Leonard, 22, of Wall Street, died Wednesday morning at his home. Born Oct. 7, 1974 in Amsterdam, he was the son of Virginia Lindquist Leonard and the late Raymond Leonard. He was a lifelong area resident. Mr. Leonard was educated in the Amsterdam and Galway school districts. Survivors include two sons, Richard Leonard of Gloversville and Joseph Leonard of Amsterdam; twin daughters, Virginia and Elizabeth Leonard of Amsterdam; his mother, Virginia Kowal and step-father Richard Kowal of Amsterdam; a step-brother, Michael Kowal of Amsterdam; his grandmother, Violet Lindquist of Galway; his step-great-grandmother, Tatiana Kowal of Hagaman; and several aunts, uncles and cousins. Calling hours will be 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the Riley Mortuary, 110 Division St., Amsterdam. Funeral services will be conducted 10 a.m. Monday at the mortuary with the Rev. John Becker officiating. Spring interment will be in Foster Hill Cemetery, Galway. Contributions in Mr. Leonard's memory may be made to Montgomery County Transitional Services Inc. in care of the Riley Mortuary. Frances Grey January 11, 1997 Mrs. Frances Grey, 82, of Millers Corners Road, Delanson, formerly of Amsterdam, died Saturday morning at home following a short illness. She was born Nov. 11, 1914 in Amsterdam, a daughter of the late Frank and Mary Wolska Druciak. She was educated locally and lived in the area all of her life. Mrs. Grey was employed as a frame spinner at the former Mohawk Carpet Mills. She also was a homemaker. She was a member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church. Joseph Grey, whom she married July 18, 1936, died Jan. 7, 1989. Survivors include three daughters, Patricia Leone of Amsterdam, Marlene Egan of Delanson and Sandra Gutowski of Buffalo; two sisters, Winifred Sajta and Bernice Archambeault, both of Amsterdam; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Calling hours will be 5 to 9 p.m. today at the Jendrzejczak Funeral Home, 200 Church St., Amsterdam. Funeral services will be 8:30 a.m. Monday at the funeral home, followed at 9 a.m. by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Stanislaus Church. Spring interment will be in Hagaman Cemetery, Hagaman. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Capital District Hospice, 1411 Union St., Schenectady, 12308. U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current [ Return to Index ] [ Read Prev Msg ] [ Read Next Msg ] Montgomery County, New York Obituary and Death Notices Collection is maintained by GenealogyBuff with WebBBS 5.12.

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