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GenealogyBuff.com - Montgomery County, New York Obituary Collection - 1997 - 14
Posted By: GenealogyBuff.com
Date: Thursday, 9 September 2010, at 9:24 a.m.
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February 3, 1997
Charles B. Myers, 79, of Lark Street, Amsterdam, died Monday morning at his home.
Born Aug. 7, 1917 in Scotia, he was the son of Charles and Annabelle Martin Myers. He attended Scotia schools.
Mr. Myers was the deputy police chief in the Village of Scotia for many years until his retirement in 1974. He then moved to Wells, until moving to Amsterdam 10 years ago.
He was a communicant of St. Casimir's Roman Catholic Parish and a member of the Northeastern Chiefs of Police Society.
He married the former Genevieve E. Pacunas on Sept. 2, 1940.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, David Myers of Hayes, Va., and Edmund Myers of Scotia; five grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Rossi Funeral Home, 11 Mohawk Place, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at the Church of St. John the Baptist, Vanderveer Street. The Rev. Joseph J. Grabys will officiate. Interment is in St. Casimir's Cemetery.
A calling hour will begin at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Casimir's Cemetery Fund.
Marion Steuer
February 3, 1997
Marion P. Steuer, 91, of Park Hill Adult Home, Amsterdam, died Monday.
Born in Amsterdam, she was the daughter of Elroy and Mary Perkins Palmer. She was a graduate of Amsterdam High School.
She was first employed as a secretary for Bigelow Sanford Carpet Mills, and lastly, a secretary for the former New York State Veterinarian Agency in Amsterdam.
Mrs. Steuer lived in Lantana, Fla.; from 1971 until she returned to Amsterdam in 1989.
She was of the Protestant faith.
She was married to Ernest Steuer. He died Aug. 11, 1986.
Mrs. Steuer is survived by nieces, nephews, and great -nieces and great- nephews. She was predeceased by a son, Robert Steuer.
There will be no calling hours. Services will be announced.
Arrangements are by the Ehle Funeral Home, 15 N.William St.., Johnstown. Interment is at the Leatherstocking Crematory, Cherry Valley.
Kathleen Andrews
February 1, 1997
Mrs. Kathleen Kelly Andrews, 70, of Florida Avenue, Amsterdam, died Saturday at her winter home in Ruskin, Fla.
Born Jan. 11, 1927, she was the daughter of William Kelly and Mary Riddell Kelly Harbour. She was a graduate of Wilbur H. Lynch High School in Amsterdam.
She was an operator for New York Telephone Co. and was later a professional organ player at The Barnes Hotel Lounge. Subsequently, she was a portrait photographer and manager of Elmer Epner Photography in Amsterdam. She was also a part-time manager and vault keeper at Off-Track Betting in Amsterdam.
Survivors include her husband, William Andrews; a son, Daniel Andrews of Amsterdam; a brother, Charles Harbour of Amsterdam; a sister, Carol Harbour Barnes of Albany; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren, and nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted at 8:15 a.m. Thursday at the Betz Funeral Home, 171 Guy Park Ave., Amsterdam, and at 9 a.m. a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery.
Calling hours will be from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or American Diabetes Association.
Charles "C.J." Kolbe
February 5, 1997
Charles J. Kolbe Jr., 10, of County Route 110, Broadalbin, died Wednesday evening at home.
Born Aug. 2, 1986 in Amsterdam, he was the son of Charles "Bud" and Carla Ciotto Kolbe.
C.J. was a fifth-grade student at Broadalbin-Perth Intermediate School.
He was a communicant of St. Mary's Church in Amsterdam.
C.J. was a participant of the Amsterdam Little Giants Football League, and Amsterdam C.Y.O. Basketball League, and also a member of the Iditarod Trail Committee.
In addition to his parents, survivors include two brothers, Kyle and Keegan Kolbe of Broadalbin; his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kolbe of Amsterdam, his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Ciotto of Amsterdam; and Mr. and Mrs. Dan Williams of Virginia Beach, Va., aunts, uncles and cousins.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial which will be concelebrated at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Mary's Church in Amsterdam. Interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Fort Johnson.
Calling hours are from 3 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Riley Mortuary Inc., 110 Division St., Amsterdam.
Memorial contributions may be made to the C.J. Kolbe Memorial Fund in care of Amsterdam Federal Savings and Loan Association, 161 Church St., Amsterdam, 12010.
Alexander Andrzejewski
February 6, 1997
Alexander Andrzejewski, 72, of Van Derveer Street, Amsterdam, died Thursday afternoon at St. Mary's Hospital, Amsterdam, after being stricken at home.
Born March 21, 1924 in Amsterdam, he was the son of Wadislaw and Jadwiga Celmer Andrzejewski, and was a lifelong city resident. He was a 1942 graduate of Wilbur H. Lynch High School in Amsterdam.
During World War II he served with the U.S. Army Air Corps in the Chini-Burma-India Theatre, where he was a crew chief on a military transport.
Mr. Andrzejewski was employed for more than 20 years by W.D. Redding Inc., where he was both a driver and bottler. He later was employed as a school bus driver with the Greater Amsterdam School District, and a security guard with Coleco Industries. He retired in 1990.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Mary Andrzejewski Graham, on March 1, 1996.
He married the former Margaret Brennan on June 13, 1945.
In addition to his wife, survivors include three sons, Thomas Andrzejewski of Amsterdam, Wayne Andrzejewski of Broadalbin, and Patrick Andrzejewski of Perth; two daughters, Eileen Andrzejewski of Amsterdam, and Vitalia McEckron of North Granville; a sister, Sadie Cetnar of Scotia; 15 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews andcousins.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday at the Betz Funeral Home Inc., 171 Guy Park Ave., Amsterdam, with the Rev. Conrad Somerville officiating. Interment will be in Maple Avenue Cemetery, Fultonville.
Calling hours are from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Kidney Foundation, in care of the funeral home.
Lorna Jeans
February 5, 1997
Lorna A. Jeans, 49, of Grand Street, Amsterdam, died Wednesday evening at Amsterdam Memorial Hospital following a brief illness.
Born Sept. 17, 1947 in Gloversville, she was the daughter of Ralph B. and Cora Mead Jeans and resided in Broadalbin as a child. She graduated from Gloversville High School in 1966. She had lived in the Gloversville Johnstown area most of her life, moving to Amsterdam three years ago.
Miss Jeans was employed as a home health aide in Fulton County until retiring due to disability in 1988.
She was a member of the Calvary Assemply of God in Amsterdam and its Womens Ministries.
Survivors include a son, Mark VanAlstyne of Virginia Beach, Va., a daughter Kelly Tran of Johnstown, a sister, Linda Dence of Johnstown; three grandchildren, and several nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews andcousins.
Funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Robert M. Halgas Funeral Home Inc., 38 W. Main St., Broadalbin, with the Rev. Raymond Barnett officiating. Spring interment will take place at the Broadalbin Cemetery. Calling hours will be from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Myra Landers
February 4, 1997
Mrs. Myra D. Landers, 83, formerly of Johnstown died Tuesday in South Holland, Ill.
She was born and educated in Rural Grove and was a homemaker.
She was married to James C. Landers, who died in 1994.
Mrs. Landers was a member of the United Presbyterian Church of South Holland, Ill.
Survivors include two dauthers, Myrna Henshilwood of Munster, Ind., Marilyn Karasoff of Dolton, Ill.; a son, Charles Landers of Florence, Ore.; two sisters, Betsy A. Slavic of Florida and Berth Dopp of New York; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Calling hours are from 2 to 8 p.m. today at the Drumm Funeral Home, 1200 F. 162nd St., South Holland, Ill.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday at the Jackson & Betz Funeral Home, 15 Main St., Fultonville. Burial will be in Maple Avenue Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Shriners Crippled Childrens Hospital, in care of the funeral home.
Craig Wright
February 6, 1997
Craig C. Wright, 80, of Lower Sodom Road, Schoharie, died Thursday at Bassett Hospital of Schoharie County, Cobleskill, after a short illness.
Mr. Wright was born in Berne and attended a one-room schoolhouse there.
He was a resident of Schoharie since 1969.
Mr. Wright was a parts manager in the Guilderland and Rotterdam Industrial Parks for 15 years. Prior to that, he was a security officer for the Montgomery Ward Co., formerly of Menands, for several years. Many years ago, Mr. Wright was a security officer in New York City. He was a member of the state Trappers Association and the National Rifle Association.
Survivors include his companion, Ardella Diamond of Schoharie; three sons, Richard C., Charles C., and Gary A. Wright, all of East Berne; a daughter, Ginger Pugliese of East Berne; four sisters, Marjorie Wood of Huntersland, Doris Warner of West Berne, Willma Fountain of Broadalbin and Loretta Crewell of Berne; three stepsons, Victor "Mike" and Leland Diamond, both of Schoharie and Rodney Diamond of Gallupville; two stepdaughters, Alice Self of Schoharie and Loraine Loucks of Schoharie, and several grandchldren and great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Langan Funeral Home, 227 Main St., where calling hours will begin at 11 a.m. Burial will follow in Thomson's Lake Cemetery in East Berne.
Memorial contributions may be made to Eden Park Nursing Home, Park Drive, Cobleskill.
Helen Lee
February 6, 1997
Helen B. Lee, 76 of Fish House Road, Broadalbin, died Thursday evening at Amsterdam Memorial Hospital after a brief illness.
Born June 13, 1920 in Broadalbin, she was the daughter of George and Charlotte Olmstead Buell Sr., and was a graduate of Broadalbin High School. In 1940 she graduated from what is now the State University College at Oneonta. She was an elementary school teacher in Hudson. Subsequently she became treasurer of Arleigh Lee & Co. of Broadalbin, a firm which invented and sold equipment to the cheese industry.
The Lees lived in Adams, and then Canton, before moving back to Broadalbin in 1971.
Mrs. Lee was secretary/treasuer of the Northampton Cemetery Association, a member of the Canton chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star.
She was a member of the Northampton United Methodist Church at Fish House, where she was winter organist, editor of the church newsletter, a member of the church's administrative board and was administrator of the flower fund and the placement of flowers on the altar for Sunday worship. She was predeceased by a son, Barry W. Lee, who died in 1971.
Survivors include her husband of 55 years, Arleigh Lee, whom she married Aug. 29, 1941; three sons, Bradford B. Lee of Concord, Calif., Brian J. Lee of Canton and Mark A. Lee of Essex Junction, Vt; a brother, George Buell Jr. of Broadalbin; two granddaughters, several nieces, nephews and a cousin.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Northampton United Methodist Church, South Shore Road in Fish House with the Rev. Robert Jeffers, pastor, officiating. Spring burial will be in Broadalbin Cemetery.
Calling hours are from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the Robert M. Halgas Funeral Home Inc., 38 West Main St., Broadalbin.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Memorial Fund of the Northampton United Methodist Church in care of the treasurer at P.O. Box 356, Broadalbin, 12025.
Mary Iannotti
February 7, 1997
Mrs. Mary M. Iannotti, 82, of Grieme Avenue, Amsterdam, died Friday morning at the Brigham & Womens Hospital in Boston following heart surgery.
Born in Amsterdam on May 24, 1914, she was the daughter of Nicholas and Antonia Vidulich Pereicich. Mrs. Iannotti was a lifelong resident and attended local schools.
She was employed by White Stag & Briers and lastly by Mohawk Sportswear before retiring in 1980.
Mrs. Iannotti was a communicant of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Roman Catholic Church.
She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Ralph S. Iannotti; one son, Ralph Iannotti of Pittsburgh; two daughters, Mary Pikul of Hagaman, and Flora Iannotti of Amsterdam; three brothers, Joseph Pereicich of Amsterdam, John Pereicich of Amsterdam, and Edward Pereicich of Schenectady; three sisters, Anne Smith and Dolores Pereicich of Amsterdam, and Virginia VanAvery of Fort Plain; two grandsons; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Calling hours are Sunday, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Rossi Funeral Home, 11 Mohawk Place.
Services will be conducted Monday at 12:45 p.m. at the funeral home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 1:30 p.m. at St. Mary's Church, 156 E. Main St.
Interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Fort Johnson.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary's Development Fund, or to the Greater Amsterdam Volunteer Ambulance Corps.
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