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Montgomery County, New York Obituary and Death Notices Collection
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GenealogyBuff.com - Montgomery County, New York Obituary Collection - 2007-3
Posted By: GenealogyBuff.com John A. Tamas
Service: Friday, Nov. 2, 2007
Mr. John A. Tamas, 97 years old, of Tequesta, Florida, died Tuesday at Hidden Gardens Assisted Living Facility in W. Palm Beach.
Mr. Tamas was born June 24, 1910, in Lithuania, the son of George and Barbara Tamasauskas, moving to Amsterdam, NY as a child.
He graduated from the former Wilbur H. Lynch High School and the former Albany Business College in 1931.
Mr. Tamas served with the US Army during WW2.
After the war he worked as a Laboratory Technician at Ellis Island.
Mr. Tamas then owned and operated Archer Laboratory in Bronxville, NY and did work for Lawrence Hospital in Bronxville.
He moved to Tequesta, Florida upon his retirement.
Mr. Tamas had been a communicant of St. Casimir’s Roman Catholic Church while living in Amsterdam.
His love of St. Casimir’s continued throughout his adult life.
Mr. Tamas was a 4th Degree Member of The Knights of Columbus and a member of The Knights of Lithuania.
He enjoyed traveling, especially his trips to the Holy Land.
Mr. Tamas was granted an audience with Pope John Paul II and with Pope Paul IV, during his visits to Rome.
There are no known survivors.
Funeral services will be held 1:00pm Friday, at St. Ann’s Chapel in St. Casmir’s Cemetery, Amsterdam.
There will be no calling period.
Peter Hallam
Service: Friday, Nov. 2, 2007
Peter Hallam, 79, formerly of Hazelett Lane, Tribes Hill, passed away Wednesday morning at the Mt. Loretto Nursing Home.
Born in Leeds, England on July 18, 1928, he was the son of Harry and Kitty A. Guest Hallam.
Peter served as a British naval Cadet during World War II and came to the United States in 1948 to live with his sister in Amsterdam.
He was first employed by the Bigelow Sanford Carpet Company and later as a field engineer for Dodge, Chamberlin, Luzine and Webber Architects in Troy before he retired.
He was responsible for the building of many local hospitals and schools.
During his early days, Peter apprenticed as a cabinet maker and later, was a talented wood worker.
He was an avid local historian and collected many Indian artifacts and model trains.
He was of the Anglican faith.
His wife, the former Julia Knapp predeceased him on June 16, 2004. They were married on June 30, 1951.
His loving family includes his children; Cynthia (Robert) Lennon of Amsterdam, Peter (Bernadette) Hallam of Slingerlands, and Christopher (Claudia) Hallam of Germany; a brother; Harry (Poppy) Hallam of Tribes Hill; a sister; Joyce Bierman of Johnstown; a special grandson; Keaton Hallam ; a dear niece Linda (John) Callahan and her family of Gloversville, a cousin, Mavis Darby of Sheffield, England as wells as other nieces and nephews.
Peter’s family would like to thank the caring staff at Mt. Loretto for the care and concern shown to him.
A graveside service will take place Saturday at 1:00 pm at the Pinegrove Cemetery, Tribes Hill.
The Rev. Bonnie Orth officiating. Relatives and friends are invited.
There are no calling hours and contributions may be made in his name to the Foundation Of St. Mary’s Hospital or the Montgomery County Historical Society both in care of the funeral home office.
Ruth E. Tesnow
Ruth E. Tesnow, 93, formerly of Voorhees Road, passed away peacefully Saturday evening at the River Ridge Health Center.
Ruth had resided at the Sanford Home For Women prior to entering River Ridge several weeks ago.
Born in Amsterdam on April 13, 1914, she was the daughter of Edward L. and Mary Markert Tesnow.
A lifelong resident, she was a 1931 graduate of Amsterdam High School.
Ruth was employed as a secretary for Mohasco for thirty nine years until she retired in 1980.
She was a member of the Calvary Reformed Church in Hagaman and at one time was a member of both the Perth and Hagaman Seniors, as well as the Mohasco Quarter Century Club.
She is survived by three nephews; J. Edward Brown of Troy, Thomas L. Scott and David C. Scott both of Amsterdam, as well as grandnieces and nephews, and great- great as well as –great – great- great nieces and nephews and cousins.
Services are Tuesday at 10:30 am at the Betz, Rossi & Bellinger Family Funeral Home, 171 Guy Park Avenue.
Interment is in Fairview Cemetery.
A calling hour will commence at 9:30 am Tuesday prior to the service at the funeral home.
It was Ruth’s request that in lieu of flowers, contributions be made to the Calvary Reformed Church in care of the funeral home office.
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