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GenealogyBuff.com - Montgomery County, New York Obituary Collection - 1997 - 19
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Date: Thursday, 9 September 2010, at 9:27 a.m.
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February 16, 1997
William P. Fennhahn, 73, of Amsterdam, died Sunday morning at home following a long illness.
Born in Manheim, Germany, Jan. 31, 1924, he was the son of Wilhelm and Anna Hessman Fennhahn.
Mr. Fennhahn was educated in Hillsdale, Columbia County, and graduated from the State University of New York at Oswego with a bachelor of science degree.
He was employed as a teacher in the Amsterdam School District for 14 years at the Theodore Roosevelt Junior High School and for 15 years with the St. Johnsville School District.
Mr. Fennhahn was an army Veteran of World War II, and served as a Platoon Sergeant with the 5th Ranger Batallion. He participated in the Normandy Invasion and was twice the recipient of a Purple Heart Medal. He was also awarded the Bronze and Silver Star medals.
He was a member of the John J. Wyszomirski American Legion Post 701, secretary of the Amsterdam Bowling Association, a member of the Amsterdam Bowling Hall of Fame, and the Amsterdam Dart League.
Mr. Fennhahn played professional baseball with the New York Giants organization.
He married Theresa E. Gonyea in 1950.
Along with his wife, survivors include two sons, Michael Fennhahn and Thomas Fennhahn, both of Amsterdam; four daughters, Patricia Dunn of Canal Fulton, Ohio, Kathleen Penrosa of St. Cloud, Fla., Mary Lou Brooker of Amsterdam and Roseanne Santana of Bath; a brother, Arthur Fennhahn of Rock Tavern; a sister, Gene Weid of Stuyvesant; and 10 grandchildren.
Mr. Fennhahn was predeceased by a son, Joseph Fennhahn.
Funeral services are 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Riley Mortuary Inc., 110 Division Street, Amsterdam, with the Rev. James Gulley officiating.
Spring interment will be in Pine Grove Cemetery in Tribes Hill.
Calling hours are 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the mortuary.
Contributions may be made in Mr. Fennhahn's memory to Hospice of Amsterdam, 40 Guy Park Ave., Amsterdam, or to the American Cancer Society, Montgomery County Unit, P.O. Box 678, Amsterdam.
Paul Velicky
February 16, 1997
Paul V. Velicky, 90, formerly of Blanchard Road, Johnstown, died Sunday at the Montgomery Meadows Infirmary.
Born and educated in Johnstown, Mr. Velicky was a lifelong area resident.
An Army Veteran of World War II, he served in Europe from October 1943 to November 1945.
Mr. Velicky retired in 1971 from the Twin City Leather Company of Gloversville, where he was employed as a slocum staker. Later, he worked part time at several area leather companies until 1984.
He was a member of the Amalgamated Clothing and Textile Workers Union and a former member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2077 in Gloversville and the Pine Tree Rifle Club.
His wife, Marion Manzer Velicky, whom he married in 1927, died July 9, 1990.
Survivors include a son, Paul A. Velicky of Johnstown; a brother, George Velicky of Johnstown; a sister, Mary Gunsel of Schenectady; and four grandchildren.
Services will be private. There will be no public calling hours.
Spring burial will take place in Prospect Hill Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Montgomery Meadows Infirmary.
Arrangements are by the Hollenbeck Funeral Home, 4 Second Ave., Gloversville.
Margaret Dunlop
February 12, 1997
Margaret E. Dunlop, 72, died Feb. 12 at the Jupiter Medical Center, Jupiter, Fla.
Born in Bessemer, Ala., Mrs. Dunlop was a long-time resident of Lake Pleasant.
Mrs. Dunlop was married to the late William McCleary Dunlop. She and her husband were the former owners of Dunlop Marine Services in Lake Pleasant, and for a number of years were the operators of the Lake Pleasant Golf Club and the Oak Mountain Ski Area.
Survivors include her sister-in-law, Isabelle D. Harris of Amsterdam and Lake Pleasant, a nephew, John David Reynolds, and three nieces Margaret L. Visscher of Tribes Hill, Karen Ambrosino and Martha Kearns.
Memorial services will be conducted at a date to be announced.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Speculator Ambulance Corps P.O. Box 212, Speculator, 12164 or to the Town of Lake Pleasant, Sacandaga Pathways Community Park Fund, or the charity of one's choice.
Amelia Cassella
February 17, 1997
Mrs. Amelia Cassella, 84, of Herkimer, formerly of East German Street Ext., died Monday in the Valley Health Services.
Born Nov. 1, 1912 in Amsterdam, she was the daughter of Nicholas and Mary Grace Peiruccelli Liggero. She was educated in local schools.
Mrs. Cassella was employed as a floor lady for Derby Sportswear in Herkimer for many years and was later employed by Focus Dress Shop, Little Falls, until her retirement in 1977. She was a communicant of the Church of Sts. Anthony and Joseph and a member of the I.L.G.W.U., a member and past president of the Anthony R. George Post No. 6 Auxiliary serving from 1972 to 1973. She was also a former member of the Herkimer Hospital Guild Card Club and the Herkimer Senior Citizens.
She married Joseph A. Cassella on Aug. 4, 1935 in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Amsterdam. He died Jan. 23, 1994.
Mrs. Cassella is survived by her daughter, Angelina Wiliczka of Herkimer; two brothers, Albert Liggero and Alfred Liggero, both of Amsterdam; one sister, Celia Quini of Amsterdam; three great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
She was predeceased by a daughter, Phyllis Anne, in 1943.
Funeral services will be conducted at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at the Petykiewicz, Iocovozzi & Burns Funeral Home, 329 S. Washington St., Herkimer, and at 10 a.m. in the Church of Sts. Anthony and Joseph where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by the Rev. Robert Shinos, pastor. Spring interment will be in Calvary Cemetery.
Calling hours will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Members of the Anthony R. George Post Auxiliary will meet Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the funeral home for services.
A memorial fund will be established at a later date. Envelopes for this fund will be available in the funeral home.
Robert Phillips
February 17, 1997
Robert J. Phillips, 78, of LaCosta Drive, Clifton Park, died Monday in Columbia Medical Center, Ocala, Fla., after being stricken.
Born in Albany, he was the son of George F. and Emma Roeper Phillips. Mr. Phillips graduated from the Roesselville High School in Colonie and lived in Colonie and Guilderland before moving to Clifton Park.
He entered the Army during World War II and became staff sergeant with the 31st Infantry where he was squad leader. He served in Europe and was awarded the Purple Heart and Combat Infantrymans Badge.
After the war he was employed by the General Electric Co., first as a machinist and then specialist engineer for most of his career, holding several patents at the company. He retired in 1976 after 36 years with G.E.
An inventor, Mr. Phillips designed the country's first "pop-up" travel camper, which a year later became mass produced.
He married the former Shirley J. Brown of Amsterdam on April 11, 1964.
He was a member of the VFW Post 1498 in Clifton Park-Halfmoon. He was also a member of the Inverness United Methodist Church in Florida.
He married the former Shirley J. Brown of Amsterdam on April 11, 1964.
In addition to his wife, survivors include a son, Richard G. Phillips of Guilderland; nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Glenville Funeral Home, 9 Glenridge Road, Glenville. Interment will take place in Memory's Garden, Colonie.
Calling hours are Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. in the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association.
Gertrude Bellen
February 18, 1997
Mrs. Gertrude Majewski Bellen, 80, formerly of Storrie Street, Amsterdam, died Tuesday afternoon at the Edward L. Wilkinson Residential Health Care Facility following a long illness.
Born on Feb. 6, 1917 in Amsterdam, she was the daughter of Joseph and Rose Golusinski Majewski, and was a lifelong resident.
She was employed as a licensed practical nurse at the Amsterdam Memorial Hospital for 30 years, retiring several years ago.
Mrs. Bellen was a communicant of St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church.
She married Rocco Bellen on Feb. 6, 1937. He died in 1993.
Survivors include a sister, Regina Golab of Amsterdam; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Funeral services will be conducted at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Betz Funeral Home Inc., 171 Guy Park Ave., Amsterdam, with the Rev. James Gulley officiating. Cremation will be at Parkview Crematory, Schenectady, followed by inurnment in St. Stanislaus Cemetery.
Calling hours are from from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Amsterdam.
Megan Kelly
February 17, 1997
Megan E. Kelly, 18, of Frasier Avenue, Johnstown, died Monday at home.
Born in Gloversville, Miss Kelly was a senior at Johnstown High School. She was a member of the varsity girls field hockey team.
Miss Kelly was a member of St. Patrick's Church.
Survivors include her parents, James and Kathrine Kelly; two sisters, Erin and Erica Kelly, both of Johnstown; two brothers, Michael and Patrick Kelly, both of Johnstown; and her paternal grandmother, Helen Kelly of Johnstown.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. this morning at St. Patrick's Church, Clinton Street. Spring burial will be in St. Patrick's Cemetery.
There will be no calling hours.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Megan E. Kelly Scholarship Fund in care of Johnstown High School.
Arrangements are by the Barter & Donnan Funeral Home.
Elizabeth Hall
February 19, 1997
Elizabeth M. Hall, 80, a resident of the Wilkinson Residential Health Care Facility, Amsterdam, died Wednesday at the facility after a long illness.
Born July 25, 1916 in Johnstown, she was the daughter of Henry and Pauline Masarik Billa.
Mrs. Hall graduated from Johnstown High School. She was employed as a glove worker with the Gates Mills in Johnstown, retiring in 1981. Mrs. Hall was an avid bowler, belonging to many leagues throughout the area.
She was of the Catholic faith.
She married Willis W. Hall on Sept. 27, 1935. He died May 17, 1976.
Survivors include two sons, William W. Hall and Robert D. Hall, both of Gloversville; two brothers, Henry Billa of Caroga Lake, and Robert Billa of Venice, Fla.; three sisters, Louise Pavlik of Florida, Helen Riska of Michigan and Judith Vorhees of Fonda; six grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday at the Walrath & Bushouer Funeral Home Inc., 51 Fremont St., Gloversville, with R.W. Williams officiating. Burial will be at Prospect Hill Cemetery, Gloversville, in the spring.
Calling hours will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 440 New Karner Road, Albany, 12205-3890.
Delbert Baker
February 18, 1997
Delbert G. Baker, 85, a resident of the Palatine Nursing Home, formerly of Robinson Street, Canajoharie, died Tuesday at the nursing home following a long illness.
Born Feb. 18, 1912 in Canajoharie, he was the son of Luke Baker and Edna Dusler. He was a graduate of Canajoharie High School.
For many years, Mr. Baker was the proprietor of Baker Bros. Dairy in Canajoharie. He also owned Baker's Texaco Gas Station in Fort Plain and also worked for the Arkell & Smith Sack Factory in Canajoharie and at the Canajoharie Central School District as a bus driver.
Mr. Baker was a lifelong area resident and lived at the nursing home since 1993.
He was of the Methodist faith.
Mr. Baker was a charter member of the Canajoharie Volunteer Fire Department, a member of the Canajoharie Volunteer Department Exempts; a member of the Hamilton Lodge F&AM and a former member of the Odd Fellows.
He married Gertrude A. Glenar on Oct. 20, 1934 in St. Johnsville. She died July 27, 1992.
Survivors include a daughter, Mary H. Miller of Canajoharie; a son, John H. Baker of Canajoharie; a brother, Donald Baker of St. Johnsville; a sister, Doris Nellis of Fort Pierce, Fla.; a grandson, a granddaughter, a great-grandchild and nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Houghtaling & Smith Funeral Home, 20 Otsego St., Canajoharie, with Pastor John Omans officiating. Burial will be in the spring at St. Johnsville Cemetery.
Calling hours will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home, during which the Canajoharie Volunteer Fire Department will have a service at 7 p.m. and the Masons will have a service at 7:30 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Canajoharie Volunteer Fire Department, P. O. Box 28, Canajoharie, 13317.
Charles Keilly
February 22, 1997
Charles A. Keilly, 88, of the Wanaque Center, Haskell, N.J., formerly of Charleston, died Friday.
Born in Brooklyn, he lived in Wayne, N.J. until he moved to Charleston in 1971. He moved back to Wayne in 1995.
For more than 29 years, Mr. Keilly worked as a custodial engineer at Public School #132 in the Bronx until his retirement in 1970.
Mr. Keilly was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. He was a member of the American Legion Post #450, Pequannock. He was a member of the AARP and the Charleston Senior Citizens Club.
He was a former parishioner of St. Cecelia's Roman Catholic Church in Fonda, and a 3rd and 4th degree Knight of Columbus - Council #209 in Amsterdam.
Survivors include his wife, the former Myrtle Hobbs of Wayne, N.J.; two sons, Charles D. Keilly of Wayne, N.J. and Adam D. Keilly of Haskell, N.J.; two daughters, Louise Neurouter of Wayne, N.J., and Eve Anne Renna of Pequannock; a sister, Loretta Nigro of Del Ray Beach, Fla.; two brothers, Henry Keilly of Del Ray Beach, Fla., and Adam Edward Keilly of Melville, Long Island; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Arrangements are by the Moore's Funeral Home, 1591 Alps Road, Wayne, N.J.
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