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Elwood Arnold
December 26, 1996
Elwood H. Arnold, 76, of Sacandaga Road, West Charlton, died Thursday at his residence after a long illness.
Born and raised in West Charlton, he was the son of James H. and Bertha Holbrook Arnold. He worked his lifetime on the family farm in Charlton, Arnold Haven Inc.
He was active in the Dairy of Distinction Program, NYS Holstein Association, Farm Bureau, Cooperative Extension, and was a past member of the Charlton Planning Board and the Charlton Snowmobile club.
Mr. Arnold was a charter member and the longest serving past chief of the West Charlton Volunteer Fire Department.; as well as a life-long member of the West Charlton United Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include his wife, Donna Lou Lachtrupp Arnold, three sons, Richard H. Arnold, and Charles A. Arnold both of West Charlton; Kent C. Arnold of Long Beach, Calif., a sister, Dorothy Garrison of Ballston Spa; four grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at the West Charlton United Presbyterian Church 67 at 147 West Charlton.
Burial will take place in West Charlton Cemetery. Calling hours are Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Richard J. Ryan Funeral Home, Sacandaga Road, Galway Village.
Memorial contributions may be made to the West Charlton United Presbyterian Church or West Charlton Volunteer Fire Department, Hospice of Amsterdam, or to the American Cancer Society.
Eva Komar
December 23, 1996
Mrs. Eva F. Komar, 72, of Blaine Road, Canajoharie, died Monday evening at St. Mary's Hospital.
Born in Oppenhiem, N.Y., she was the daughter of Oscar and Bessie Schulenburg Ferguson.
Mrs. Komar was a lifelong area resident and attended school at the former Chattsey School in Oppenhiem.
Mrs. Komar was employed by Duofold Manufacturing in Ilion for a number of years, and was last employed by Johnstown Knitting in Fort Plain, retiring in 1991.
Mrs. Komar is survived by her mother, Bessie Schulenburg Ferguson of Lassellsville, a long-time companion, Franklin J. Pettit of Canajoharie, a son, Orville Ferguson of Lassellsville; three grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
It was Mrs. Komar's request that there be no funeral or calling hours.
Cremation will take place at the Leatherstocking Crematory in Cherry Valley.
Memorial contributions may be made in Mrs. Komar's memory to the Mid-County Volunteer Ambulance Corp or to the Ames Volunteer Fire Department.
Henry Slezak
December 25, 1996
Henry J. Slezak, 81, of St. Petersburg, Fla., died Wednesday.
Born in Brady, Pa., he moved to Amsterdam as a small child. He moved to Schenectady in 1959 and was an electrician for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers No. 166. He then moved to St. Petersburg, in 1979 where he was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church and the Polish American Society.
Survivors include his wife of 42 years; Lois E. Slezak; two daughters, Joan M. Pieniazek and Joan A. Kaylor; a son, Dale W. Slezak all of St. Petersburg, Fla; a sister, Sophie Mann of Amsterdam; a brother, Edward of Beverly Hills, Fla., and six grandchildren.
Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson-McQueen Funeral Home, Ninth Street Chapel, St. Petersburg, FL.
Louise Denton
December 26, 1996
Louise H. Denton, 89, formerly of Glen Avenue, Amsterdam, died Thursday afternoon at the Montgomery Meadows after a brief illness.
Born in Amsterdam on Nov. 8, 1907, she was a daughter of Leo and Henrietta Kruger Gardner. She lived in Amsterdam all of her life and was educated here. Mrs. Denton was employed at one time by the Bigelow Sanford Carpet Company as a setter retiring many years ago.
She was a member of the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church.
Her husband, Norman F. Denton died in 1989.
Survivors include a daughter, Phyliss A. Bain of Amsterdam; a grandson, Norman G. Gain of Fultonville; A granddaughter, Patricia Bain of Tribes Hill; two great-grandchildren, and nieces and nephews.
Services are at the convenience of the family with burial in Fairview Cemetery. There will be no calling hours and memorials may be made to the Huntington Disease-Rochester Chapter, 1115 Harwood Lane, Rochester 14616 or to the Montgomery Meadows Auxiliary in care of the funeral home. Arrangements are by the Rossi Funeral Home, 11 Mohawk Place, Amsterdam.
Marion Bacon
December 26, 1996
Mrs. Marion L. Bacon, 87, of the Fulton County Infirmary, died Thursday at the infirmary after a long illness.
Born in Wells and a graduate of Wells High School, Mrs. Bacon lived in Gloversville most of her life.
She also lived in Newcomb during her younger years.
Mrs. Bacon was a glovemaker at the former Imperial Glove Company.
After that, she was a factory worker for the St. Thomas Company for more than 20 years, retiring about eight years ago.
Mrs. Bacon was a member of the Cayadutta Chapter 166 Order of the Eastern Star.
Her husband, William Bacon, whom she married in 1938, died in 1977.
Survivors include three sons, Robert B. Bacon of Petaluma, Calif., Roger D. Bacon of Delmar, and Richard W. Bacon of Hudson Falls; eight grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
There are no calling hours.
Spring burial will be in Prospect Hill Cemetery.
Arrangements are by the Walrath & Bushouer Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Thelma Condon
December 26, 1996
Thelma L. Condon, 81, of Eaker Road, Stone Arabia, died Thursday at her home after a short illness.
Born in Meco on Nov 20, 1915, she was the daughter of Earl Whitehouse and Cassie Allen. She was educated at the Meco grade school and Knox High School in Johnstown.
Mrs. Condon was a homemaker.
She was a lifelong area resident.
Mrs. Condon attended Pilgrim Holiness Church in Northville.
She married James L. Condon on June 27, 1954.
Survivors, including her husband, are one step-son, James L. Condon of Fort Plain; one sister, Audrey E. Hisert of Stone Arabia; two brothers, Harold W. Whitehouse of Gloversville, and Gerald O. Whitehouse of Fort Plain; two step-grandchildren and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services will be held Dec. 29 at 2 p.m. at Gray-Houghtaling & Smith Funeral Home, 34 Center St., Fort Plain.
The Rev. Brenda Wallick will officiate.
Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Fonda.
Calling hours are Saturday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Mid-County Volunteer Ambulance Service, Box 126, Canajoharie, 13317.
Catherine Dylong
Catherine Dylong, 84, of Frankfort, Ill., formerly of James Street, Amsterdam, died Thursday.
Arrangements will be announced by the Guzielek-Pomykaj Funeral Home, 13 Belmont Place, Amsterdam.
Eugene Brundige
December 24, 1996
Eugene "Bud" Brundige, 91, of North Main Street, Gloversville, died Tuesday at home after being stricken.
Born and educated in Gloversville, he was the son of Fred and Rene Straight Brundige. He was employed as a security guard by Coleco Industries in Amsterdam and Hussman in Gloversville. He retired from the General Electric Company in Schenectady where he worked as a painter.
Mr. Brundige was a former member of the Gloversville Masonic Lodge.
He was the widower of Ruth Ortel Brundige and Estelle Sweet Brundige.
Survivors include three sons, Frederick and Norman Brundige of Gloversville and Terrance Brundige of Amsterdam; two stepsons, Howard and Timothy McGuire of Gloversville; four daughters, Georgiana Dwyer and Beverly Paul of Gloversville, Eleanor Dwyer of Johnstown and Jacqueline Burdick of Stratford; a step-daughter, Caroline Hewes of Gloversville; a brother, Robert Brundige of Mass.; a sister, Marge Zino of Florida and many grandchildren and several great-grandchildren; and nieces, nephews and cousins.
Calling hours are from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Friday at the Hollenbeck Funeral Home, 4 Second Ave. A service will immediately follow the calling hours.
Spring burial will be in Prospect Hill Cemetery in Gloversville.
