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GenealogyBuff.com - Montgomery County, New York Obituary Collection - 1997 - 37
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Date: Thursday, 9 September 2010, at 10:44 a.m.
System Mechanic - Clean, repair, protect, and speed up your PC!Angelo De Rocco
May 30, 1997
Angelo J. De Rocco, 87, of West Street, Gloversville, died Friday at Nathan Littauer Hospital following a brief illness.
Born in Gloversville on March 10, 1909, he was the son of Guissippe and Concetta Piazza De Rocco.
Mr. De Rocco was a glove cutter for most of his life, retiring as a foreman from the former Joseph Perrella Glove Co. in 1974.
He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, and was a tank commander serving in the 8th Armor Division in Central Europe. He was awarded two Purple Hearts and was nominated for the Bronze Star.
Mr. De Rocco was a member of the Catholic War Veterans Post 642, the Military Order of the Purple Heart, the Disabled American Veterans and St. Mary of Mount Carmel Church.
He was married to the former Grace Corrado on Sept. 30, 1993, who died in 1995.
Survivors include a son, Joseph L. De Rocco of Gloversville; three brothers, Samuel De Rocco of Gloversville, Roy De Rocco of Amsterdam and James De Rocco of Vero Beach, Fla.' a sister, Mamie Angello of Gloversville; two grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Calling hours will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. today at the Kobuski-Konik Funeral Home, 147 Bleecker St., Gloversville.
A prayer service will be conducted at 8:45 a.m. Monday at the Kobuski-Konik Funeral Home, 147 Bleecker St., Gloversville, and at 9:30 a.m., a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Mary of Mount Carmel Church, with the Rev. Donald Czelusniak, pastor, officiating.
Interment will take place in Mount Carmel Cemetery.
Expressions of sympathy in his memory may be made to the Mountain Valley Hospice, 73 N. Main St., Gloversville.
Members of the Catholic War Veterans Post 642 will meet at 7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home for their ritual service.
Gregory St. Amour Sr.
May 30, 1997
Gregory Phillip St. Amour Sr., 50, of Century Court, Marco Island, Fla., died Friday afternoon at Mt. Sinai Hospital in Miami Beach.
He was born in Amsterdam on Dec. 24, 1946, the son of Albert and Catherine Vertucci St. Amour.
Mr. St. Amour was a 1965 graduate of the former Wilbur H. Lynch High School, and a 1968 graduate of the DeVry Institute in Chicago and Hudson Valley Community College.
He was the owner of the St. Amour Refuse Co. in Amsterdam until moving to Florida eight years ago, where he was the owner and operator of the St. Amour Sod Service and the Construction Cleanup Service in Naples, Fla.
Mr. St. Amour was a 20-year member of the Fort Johnson Volunteer Fire Department, and served at the Fort Johnson Youth Commission director, coached Fort Johnson Rookie League Baseball teams and the St. Amour Women's Softball Team.
He was a member of the Florida Agricultural and Consumer Service, and was a communicant of St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church in Amsterdam.
Survivors include his wife, the former Karen Bartosik, whom he married on May 27, 1967; a son, Gregory P. St. Amour, Jr. of Marco Island; two daughters, Tina Marie Smith of Naples and Rebecca Lee St. Amour of Marco Island; his mother, Catherine Vertucci St. Amour of Naples; a sister, Marilyn Novak of Naples; four grandchildren; and aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Calling hours will be from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Rossi Funeral Home, 11 Mohawk Place, Amsterdam.
Funeral services will be conducted at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:15 a.m. at St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church.
Interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery in Fort Johnson.
Memorial contributions may be made in Mr. St. Amour's name to the Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, c/o University of Miami School of Medicine, 1600 Northwest Kent Ave., R-48, Miami, Fla., 33136.
Nancy Klock
June 1, 1997
Mrs. Nancy A. Klock, 47, of Route 10, Ames, died Sunday at the St. Johnsville Nursing Home after a long illness.
Born Dec. 3, 1949 in Amsterdam, she was the daughter of Clyde and Catherine Becker Saltsman. She graduated from Fort Plain High School in 1968 and was the former manager of McDonald's Restaurant in Palatine Bridge for eight years. She was a lifelong area resident.
Mrs. Klock was a member of the Salem United Methodist Church in Stone Arabia and was also a member of the Ames Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary.
She married John D. Klock on Oct. 11, 1969.
In addition to her husband and father, survivors include a daughter, Michele A. Folmsbee of Sprakers; two brothers, Alton C. Saltsman of Raleigh, N.C., and Robert M. Saltsman of Stone Arabia; one grandson; two nieces, two nephews and several aunts, uncles 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. Alvin Burnworth officiating. Burial will follow in Ames Cemetery.
Calling hours are from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. The Ames Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary will conduct services at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Nancy A. Klock Scholarship Fund at Canajoharie Central School, 10 Erie Blvd., Canajoharie, 13317, or the ALS Support Group, in care of St. Peter's Hospital, 315 S. Manning Blvd., Albany, 12208.
Arthur Bull
June 1, 1997
Arthur "Art" Bull, 68, of 3 Union St., St. Johnsville, died Sunday at St. Mary's Hospital in Amsterdam.
Born July 16, 1928 in Suffern, he was the son of Arthur and Edna Faye Van Dunk Bull. He was a graduate of Suffern High School and had lived the past seven years in St. Johnsville.
He was a sergeant at the Mid-State Correctional Facility until retiring.
He was a member of the Little Falls First Baptist Church and was also chairman of the church's Board of Deacons.
He married Stella Mann on Dec. 19, 1949, in Suffern.
In addition to his wife, survivors include two sons, Arthur Bull Jr. of Greenfield Park and Richard Bull of Marcy; a daughter, Patricia Bull of St. Johnsville; a brother, Douglas Bull of Sloansville; two sisters, Beverly Powell of Highland Mills and Joan Williams of Atlantic Highlands, N.J.; six grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Little Falls Baptist Church, with the Rev. Donald Dixon officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Mohawk Valley Christian Academy in Little Falls.
Arrangements are by the Smith-Woody and Enea Funeral Home, 9 Center St., St. Johnsville.
Frederica Cade
May 31, 1997
Mrs. Frederica Cade, 70, of Albany Street, Schenectady, died Saturday.
Born in Cobleskill, she was a lifelong area resident.
She was employed as a nurse's aide at Albany Medical Center and Albany Memorial Hospital for more than 30 years, retiring in 1965.
She married William Cade on June 20, 1946.
In addition to her husband, survivors include four sons, Darryl, William and Frederick Cade of Schenectady, and Terry Cade of Dover, Del.; two daughters, Carol Cade of Johnstown and Bonita Richards of Schenectady; two sisters, Naomi Logan of Albany and Laura Dickerson of New York City; 23 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Daly Funeral Home, 242 McClellan St., Schenectady. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery.
Calling hours are from noon to 2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Nellie Crosby
May 30, 1997
Mrs. Nellie Gordon Crosby, 83, of Bear Swamp Road, Carlisle, died Friday at Mary Imogene Hospital in Cooperstown after a long illness.
Born in Richmondville, she was a lifelong Schoharie County resident. She was valedictorian of her class at Cobleskill High School and was also a graduate of Cornell University's Law School. She also studied law in England.
At one time, she maintained a private practice in Cobleskill and also from her home in Lawyersville.
She was a member of the Cornell Alumni Association; the Captain Christian Brown Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution; the Schoharie County Bar Association; the Schoharie County Historical Society and the Beard's Hollow Society.
Mrs. Crosby was a member of the Lawyersville Reformed Church, a choir member and Sunday School teacher. She also attended the Wesleyan Church in Cobleskill.
She married Gerald D. Crosby on April 6, 1954.
In addition to her husband, survivors include a sister, Ruth Gordon of Montgomery Village, Md.; two stepdaughters, Fanny Hofer of Three Forks, Mont. and Yvonne Eriksen of Pattersonville; two stepsons, David Crosby of Tijeras, N.M. and Larry Crosby of Carlisle; 14 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. today at the Wesleyan Church, Grandview Drive, Cobleskill. Burial will be in Carlisle Cemetery.
Calling hours are from 1 to 2 p.m. today at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one's choice.
Arrangements are by the Robert A. Guffin Funeral Home, Cobleskill.
Eva Smida
May 29, 1997
Mrs. Eva Machovic Smida, 91, of St. Johnsville, died Thursday at Little Falls Hospital after a long illness.
She was born and educated in Piermont and was the widow of John F. Smida.
Survivors include four sons, John J. Smida of Portland, Ore., Richard A Smida Jr., Paul E. Smida and Robert L. Smida, all of St. Johnsville; two sisters, Rose Sefcovic of Schenectady and Mary Novak of Florida; 24 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were this morning. Burial was in St. Cyril's Cemetery.
Arrangements were by the Lasak Funeral Home, Scotia.
Gregory St. Amour Sr.
May 30, 1997
Gregory Phillip St. Amour Sr., 50, of Century Court, Marco Island, Fla., died Friday at Mount Sinai Hospital in Miami Beach.
Born Dec. 24, 1946 in Amsterdam, he was the son of Albert and Catherine Vertucci St. Amour.
Mr. St. Amour was a 1965 graduate of Wilbur H. Lynch High School and a 1968 graduate of the DeVry Institute in Chicago and Hudson Valley Community College.
He was the owner of the St. Amour Refuse Co. in Amsterdam until moving to Florida eight years ago, where he was the owner and operator of the St. Amour Sod Service and the Construction Cleanup Service in Naples, Fla.
He was a 20-year member of the Fort Johnson Volunteer Fire Department, and served as director of the Fort Johnson Youth Commission, coached Fort Johnson Rookie League baseball teams and the St. Amour women's softball team. He was a member of the Florida Agricultural and Consumer Service and was a communicant of St. Mary's Church in Amsterdam.
He married the former Karen Bartosik on May 27, 1967.
In addition to his wife and mother, survivors include a son, Gregory P. St. Amour Jr. of Marco Island; two daughters, Tina Marie Smith of Naples and Rebecca Lee St. Amour of Marco Island; a sister, Marilyn Novak of Naples; four grandchildren and aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services will be conducted at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Rossi Funeral Home, 11 Mohawk Place, Amsterdam, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:15 a.m. at St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church. Interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery in Fort Johnson.
Calling hours will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, c/o University of Miami School of Medicine, 1600 Northwest Kent Ave., R-48, Miami, Fla., 33136.
Edythe Meserand
June 2, 1997
Edythe J. Meserand, 88, of Charleston, died Monday at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady.
She graduated from high school in Jamaica, Queens.
Miss Meserand began her broadcasting career in 1926 in the press department at NBC radio in New York City. In 1931, she became the Musical Clock Girl at the predecessor to WINS, and also became publicity director for Hearst Radio Inc. In 1937, she joined WOR radio, where she worked for more than 15 years as assistant news director. She also founded the annual WOR Christmas Children's Fund, which continues to provide donated gifts to hospitalized children.
In 1951, she received the first McCall Magazine "Golden Mike Award" for providing extraordinary service to children.
While an employee at WOR radio, she produced special features for WOR News and also what are believed to be the first radio documentaries, some of which are now on file at the Library of Congress. Several of the early productions won Peabody and Freedom Foundation awards.
During her tenure at WOR radio, she was awarded medals from the prime minister of Czechoslovakia and also from Pope Pius XII in 1950.
Following World War II and during the infancy of television, Miss Meserand moved to Schenectady, where she studied television operations in order to assist in WOR's development in the television industry.
She retired from WOR and moved to Esperance in 1952. She produced radio and television commercials for area businesses and headed her own advertising agency until 1985.
Miss Meserand managed the radio and television campaigns of former Lt. Gov. Mary Anne Krupsak when she ran for the state Assembly and Senate.
In 1976, she was honored by the Northeast Area Conference of American Women in Radio and Television for her 50 years in the industry. She was a founding member of the AWRT and served as its first national president. The Capital District Chapter of the organization named its annual distinguished broadcaster award in her honor.
She was also a founding member of the Charleston Historical Society and was a leader in the effort to restore the First Baptist Church in Charleston. She was also the Charleston town historian.
Miss Meserand was honored with a life membership in the Broadcast Pioneers at the same time as Lowell Thomas. The organization houses her papers in Washington.
In 1990, she was named Woman of the year by the Business and Professional Women's Club of Amsterdam-Mohawk Valley, and in that same year she contributed to an oral history of women in the press that the Washington Press Club Foundation assembled.
For her work with the Charleston Historical Society, she received the Medal of Honor from the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, the highest honor granted to a non-member of the organization.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Betz Funeral Home Inc., 171 Guy Park Ave., Amsterdam.
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