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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 - 1996 - 7 Posted By: GenealogyBuff.com Date: Wednesday, 8 September 2010, at 12:26 p.m. System Mechanic - Clean, repair, protect, and speed up your PC! Sabina Myers July 28, 1996 Sabina Irene Myers, 58, of Vanderwerken Road in Carlisle died Sunday at the Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown after a long illness. Born in East Stroudsburg, Pa., Mrs. Myers was a 1957 graduate of Worcester High School. Mrs. Myers was a nurse's aide at the former Community Hospital of Cobleskill for several years. She was a communicant of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Cobleskill. Survivors include her husband, Donald A. Myers, whom she married May 27, 1961; two daughters, Jennifer and Lisa Myers, both of Carlisle; four sons, Donald Andrew Myers of Carlisle, Steven Myers of Richmondville, and Jason and Howard Myers, both of Carlisle; three sisters, Louise Smith of Clearwater, Fla., Irene Pomella of Sharon Springs and Clair Hennen of Schenectady; and two brothers, John Gerdes of Carlisle and Howard Gerdes of Cobleskill. A memorial Mass will be celebrated at 9 a.m. Wednesday at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, Washington Ave., Cobleskill. There will be no calling hours. Cremation was at the Leatherstocking Crematory, Cherry Valley. Memorial contributions may be made to the Carlisle Volunteer Rescue Squad. Arrangements are by the Mereness-Putnam Funeral Home of Cobleskill. Mildred Tretiak July 29, 1996 Mildred Osgood Tretiak, 63, of Bunn Street, died Monday afternoon at St. Mary's Hospital. She was born on February 16, 1933 in Amsterdam, the daughter of Jesse and Gladys Bramer Osgood, and was a lifelong resident. She was a 1951 graduate of the Wilbur H. Lynch High School. Mrs. Tretiak was employed in the produce departments of the Chicago Market, Bag & Save, and Grand Union grocery stores, retiring in 1985. An avid bowler, she served as president of the Nite Owls Bowling League for ten years. She also bowled in several other leagues. She is survived by her husband, Thomas Tretiak, to whom she was married on February 16, 1952. In addition to her husband she is survived by two sons, John Tretiak of Tampa, Florida and William Tretiak of Corinth, N.Y.; two daughters, Christine Montenaro and Susan Taber, both of Amsterdam, three grandchildren, and several nieces, nephews and cousins. The funeral service will be held Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock at the Betz Funeral Home, Inc., 171 Guy Park Avenue, Amsterdam, with the Rev. James Gulley, officiating. The interment will be in Greenhill Cemetery. The calling hours will be on Tuesday evening from 5 until 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Contributions may be made in her memory to the Greater Amsterdam Volunteer Ambulance Corps or St. Mary's Church. Daniel Richardson July 29, 1996 Daniel G. Richardson, age 46, of 23 S. Arlington Ave., Gloversville died Monday morning at Ellis Hospital, Schenectady following a long illness. He was born March 2, 1950 in Watertown and was the son of Gerald and Lucille Kenyon Richardson. He resided in Mayfield from 1958 until moving to Gloversville in 1981. He was a graduate of Northville Central School. Mr. Richardson worked at General Electric Co. in Schenectady for about ten years, and later was a self-employed roofer and house-painter until his illness in 1994. He is survived by his wife, Dawn L. Mosher, whom he married August 15, 1970. He is also survived by one son, Jeffrey D. Richardson of Mayfield, one daughter, Candi Jo Richardson of Gloversville; his parents, Gerald & Lucille Kenyon Richardson of Mayfield; one brother, Bruce C. Richardson of San Antonio, Texas and two sisters, Deborah A. Richardson of Mayfield and Dorothy J. Zimmerman of Gloversville and several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Walrather & Bushouer Funeral Home Inc., 51 Fremont St., Gloversville where services will be held 10:00 a.m. Thursday with the Rev. R.W. Williams officiating. Interment will take place at Mayfield Cemetery. Pauline Bonfey Aug. 2, 1996 Mrs. Pauline C. Bonfey, 88, of 68 Helwig St., Gloversville, died Friday morning at Nathan Littauer Hospital in Gloversville following a long illness. Born June 26, 1908, in Gloversville, she was the daughter of Thomas and Nellie Cook Noble. She was a lifelong Gloversville resident and was educated in local schools. Mrs. Bonfey was employed at Robison-Smith Launderers in Gloversville in the 1920s. She was a member of the North Main Street United Methodist Church in Gloversville for more than 75 years, and was also a member of the church's Women's Society. She married Nelson C. Bonfey Dec. 31, 1927. He died Nov. 7, 1979. Survivors include four sons, Charles F., Thomas N., and Robert W. Bonfey of Gloversville and Donald W. Bonfey of Mayfield; a daughter, Nancy P. Dickinson of Gloversville; 17 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services are 1 p.m. Monday at the Walrath & Bushouer Funeral Home Inc., 51 Fremont St., Gloversville. Interment will be in Prospect Hill Cemetery. Calling hours are 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the North Main Street United Methodist Church, 316 N. Main St., Gloversville 12078. Lottie Coalter Aug. 2, 1996 Lottie Coalter, 92, of 252 Vrooman Ave., Amsterdam, died Friday afternoon at St. Mary's Hospital following a brief illness. She was born in Amsterdam March 29, 1904, the daughter of Frank and Apolonia Kowalski. She was a lifelong area resident. She was employed as a finisher for 36 years at the Bigelow Sanford Carpet Co., until her retirement. She was a member of St. Stanislaus Church. Mrs. Coalter married Henry Coalter July 1, 1944. He died Sept. 15, 1974. She is survived by four grandsons, Michael, David and Tim Skotarczak of Amsterdam; and Marty Skotarczak of Tribes Hill; two granddaughters, Patricia Kot and Debbie LaBate, both of Amsterdam; and several great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by two sons, William (Butch) Skotarczak and Frank Skotarczak, both of Amsterdam. Funeral services are 8:30 a.m. Monday at the Jendrzejczak Funeral Home, 200 Church St., Amsterdam, 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 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Mary Bousman August 5, 1996 Mrs. Mary Vandeventer Bousman, 53, of Fish House Road, Galway, died Monday at her home after a long illness. Born in Fort Sill, Okla., Mrs. Bousman was raised in New Jersey and was a 1965 graduate of Mount Holyoke College with a bachelor's degree in psychology. In 1969, she earned a master's degree in education from Temple University. She was executive vice president of the Albany investment firm of C.L. King Associates. Later, she was a research associate and administrative assistant for the New Family Project at Skidmore College. For many years, Mrs. Bousman served as chairman of the Town of Providence Planning Board and on various committees for the Galway Central School District. She was active in the Galway Players, where she served as stage management in other backstage capacities. She married John Bousman in June of 1985. In addition to her husband, survivors include two daughters, Kristin Vandeventer of Miami Lakes, Fla., and Karin Vandeventer of Cocoa, Fla.; and her parents, Irv and Sylvia Olnek Engleman of Columbia, Md. Calling hours will be at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Richard J. Ryan Funeral Home, Sacandaga Road, Galway. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Schenectady, 1411 Union St., Schenectady, 12308. John Kosiba August 5, 1996 John L. Kosiba of State Highway 67, Amsterdam, died Monday evening at his home. Born in Amsterdam, he was the son of Joseph and Catherine Krygowski Kosiba. He graduated from the Wilbur H. Lynch High School, Amsterdam, and was a lifelong area resident. For several years, he was employed as a welder at Consolidated Diesel in Schenectady. He also operated Kosiba's Lock Shop. Mr. Kosiba was the builder of the world's largest working padlock, which weighs 267 1/2 pounds and is currently on display at Ripley's Believe It Or Not Museum in Orlando, Fla. He was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving aboard the USS Miami as a Fireman 1st Class. He was awarded nine Bronze Stars. Mr. Kosiba was a member of St. Stephen's Church in Hagaman. He was a member of the John J. Wyszomirski American Legion Post 701, a life member of VFW Post 55, a member of the Central New York State Locksmith Association and the Lock Museum of America Inc. He was predeceased by a sister, Anna Ceterski of Amsterdam. In addition to his wife, Genevieve Rudzinski Kosiba, whom he married Aug. 12, 1951, he is survived by one daughter, Geraldine Bowen of Broadalbin; one son, Gary Kosiba of Amsterdam; one sister, Clara Gutowski of Latham; one brother, Gilbert Kosiba of Amsterdam; three grandchildren and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services will be conducted at 8:30 a.m. Thursday at the Jendrzejczak Funeral Home, 200 Church St., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 9 a.m. at the Church of St. John the Baptist. Interment will be held in St. Stanislaus Cemetery. Calling hours are from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Lock Museum of America Inc., 230 Main St., Route 6, Terryville, Conn., 06786-0104. Thomas Engle August 6, 1996 Thomas J. Engle, 47, of Florida Avenue, Amsterdam, died suddenly Tuesday afternoon from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Born Nov. 5, 1949, in Amsterdam, he was the son of Jack and Rose Stuczko Engle. He was a graduate of Perth Central Schools and attended the Modern Welding School in Schenectady. Mr. Engle was an Army veteran. He was employed as a pool assembler for Pacific Ind., Scotia. He was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Roman Catholic Church in Amsterdam. He was predeceased by his father, Jack. In addition to his mother, survivors include a sister, Jude M. Engle of Amsterdam; one niece, one nephew and several cousins. Funeral services will be private and held at the convenience of the family. There are no calling hours. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery in Amsterdam. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one's choice. Funeral arrangements are by the Betz Funeral Home Inc., 171 Guy Park Ave., Amsterdam. Mary Muscatello June 17, 1996 A graveside service for Mary Muscatello of High Point, N.C. formerly of Amsterdam, who died June 17, will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Michael's Cemetery with the Rev. James Gulley officiating. Local arrangements are by the DeStefano Funeral Home. Robert Bradt Aug. 7, 1996 Robert E. Bradt, 72, of Glebe Street, Johnstown, died Wednesday at the Stratton Veterans Affairs Medical Center Hospital in Albany, after a long illness. Born in Rockwood, Mr. Bradt attended local schools. He was an Army veteran of World War II and a member of the Disabled American Veterans of Fulton County. Mr. Bradt was a construction worker for the Schenectady Paving Company, retiring in 1984. He was a member of Laborers Union Local 157 of Schenectady. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church. His brother, Donald Bradt, died July 21. Survivors include his wife, Victoria Harper Bradt, whom he married July 12, 1946; a son, David Bradt of Gloversville; three daughters, Denise Kennedy of Johnstown, Dorothy Dettenrieder of Rockwood and Robin Bradt of Saratoga Springs; a brother, Walter Bradt of Johnstown; five sisters, Phyllis Putman and Noreen Frank, both of Fonda, Mary Ellen Tuttle and Esther Hansen, both of Johnstown and Marjorie Howe of Potsdam; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at the A.G. Cole Funeral Home, 215 E. Main St. Calling hours will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Fonda. Memorial contributions may be made to the Fulton County DAV. Thomas Engle Thomas J. Engle, 46, of Florida Avenue, Amsterdam, who died Tuesday from injuries sustained from a motorcycle accident, will be buried in St. Mary's Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are by the Betz Funeral Home Inc., 171 Guy Park Ave., Amsterdam. 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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