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Angelo Verderese
Oct. 18, 1996
Angelo "Baldy" Verderese, 74, of Wilson Avenue, Amsterdam, died Friday morning at Amsterdam Memorial Hospital after a long illness.
Born in Amsterdam Sept. 19, 1922, the son of Pasquale and Carmella Verderese, he was a lifelong resident of Amsterdam and attended local schools.
During World War II he served with the U.S. Navy on the USS Massachusetts. Following his discharge, he returned to Amsterdam and worked for a time at the former Boggies Tavern making pizzas. He later founded the former Baldy's Tavern on Reid Street, which he operated for six years. For 20 years he was employed as a drill press operator in the large turbine division of General Electric in Schenectady, retiring in 1984.
He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the John J. Wyszomirski American Legion Post 701, Polish American Veterans and the Catholic War Veterans. An avid bowler and golfer, he was a member of several local leagues.
Mr. Verderese was a communicant of St. Michael the Archangel Roman Catholic Church and was a member of its senior citizens club.
His wife, the former Virginia Campochiro, whom he married June 25, 1950, died Sept. 15, 1992.
Survivors include two sons, Angelo Verderese of Amsterdam and Richard Verderese of Liverpool; a brother, Nicholas Verderese of Amsterdam; five granddaughters; nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services are Monday at 8:15 a.m. at the Rossi Funeral Home, 11 Mohawk Place, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 9 a.m. at St. Michael the Archangel Roman Catholic Church.
Interment is in St. Michael's Cemetery.
Calling hours are Sunday from 5 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home, where Post 701 will conduct a service at 7 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Amsterdam in care of the funeral home.
Veronica Plantis
Oct. 18, 1996
Veronica S. Plantis (Plankis), 91, formerly of John Street, Amsterdam, died Friday morning at Mount Loretto Nursing Home after a long illness.
Born in Amsterdam April 21, 1905, she was the daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Navik Schotts.
She was educated locally and was employed at one time as a winder for the former Mohawk Carpets, until her retirement. Mrs. Plantis was a communicant of St. Casimir's Roman Catholic Church.
Her husband, William Plantis, died in 1977. She was also predeceased by a daughter, Jennie Tarnowski.
Survivors include two daughters, Julia Plantis of Schenectady and Eleanore V. Salton of Amsterdam; a sister, Gertrude Olson of Amsterdam; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:15 a.m. Monday at St. Casimir's Church, 260 E. Main St., Amsterdam.
Interment will follow in St. Casimir's Cemetery.
There will be no calling hours.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Casimir's Memorial Fund.
Arrangements are by the Rossi Funeral Home, 11 Mohawk Place, Amsterdam.
Aloysius Sum
Oct. 18, 1996
Aloysius Sum, 80, of Rainsville, Ala., formerly of Hallandale, Fla., and Amsterdam, died Friday morning at home.
He was born April 26, 1916, in Amsterdam, the son of Benedict and Anna Wozniak Sum. He was a graduate of Amsterdam High School and lived here until moving to Florida in 1954. He moved to Rainsville, Ala., two weeks ago.
During World War II he served in the Army, attaining the rank of sergeant.
Mr. Sum was a self-employed grocer and also operated a coin-operated laundry in Miami. Later, he was a volunteer in local school cafeterias.
He was a communicant of Annunciation Church in Hollywood, Fla.
Survivors include his wife, the former Delores Cichy, whom he married Dec. 9, 1956; a son, Gary Sum of Rainsville, Ala.; a brother, Stanley Sum of Amsterdam; two sisters, Florence Grabicki of Schenectady and Bernadine Syzdek of Scotia; four grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins.
The funeral is 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 Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m.
Anne Soules
October 14, 1996
Mrs. Anne C. Soules, 83, of Mayfield, died Monday at Nathan Littauer Hospital in Gloversville after being stricken at home.
Born and educated in Gloversville, Mrs. Soules was a glove worker for several glove shops and later an assembly line worker for Coleco Industries. Most recently, she was a teachers aide at the Kingsboro Elementary School in Gloversville, retiring in 1990.
Mrs. Soules was a member of Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church.
Her husband, Arthur F. Soules Sr., whom she married Feb. 10, 1934, died in 1991.
Survivors include a son, Arthur J. Soules of Gloversville; a daughter, Beverly Ashbey of Mayfield; four brothers, Anthony and Carmen Christiano, both of Gloversville, Frank Christiano of Orlando, Fla., and Nicholas Christiano of Long Beach, Calif.; two sisters, Mary VanNostrand of Mayfield and Caroline Yerina of Gloversville; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted at 9 a.m. Thursday at the John W. Finocan Funeral Home, 13 Prospect Ave., Gloversville, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church. Burial will be in Ferndale Cemetery in Johnstown.
Calling hours will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Larry Ligon
October 14, 1996
Larry C. Ligon, 36, of 25 Wells St., Gloversville, died Monday at St. Mary's Hospital in Amsterdam after a long illness.
Born Dec. 28, 1959, in Gloversville, he was the son of John T. and Ellen Pollard Ligon Sr. He was a lifelong Gloversville resident and attended Gloversville schools.
Mr. Ligon worked for several years at the Serta Mattress Co. in Gloversville before becoming a pressroom worker with the The Leader Herald for a short time until his illness.
Mr. Ligon was a member of A.M.E. Zion Church in Gloversville.
Survivors include his mother, Ellen Ligon of Gloversville; his paternal grandfather, Theopolis Ligon of Gloversville; a brother, John T. Ligon Jr. of Saratoga; a brother, Paul N. Ligon of Gloversville; brother, Neal Ligon of Rochester; four sisters, Gail Ligon, stationed with the U.S. Army in Fort Leonard Wood, Miss.; JoAnn Allen of Gloversville; Rebecca Ligon, stationed with the U.S. Army in Seattle, Wash,; and Tina Cook, of Rochester; several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Friday at the Walrath & Bushouer Funeral Home Inc., 51 Fremont St., Gloversville, with the Rev. Robert R. Daggs, pastor of the Peoples A.M.E. Zion Church, officiating. Burial will be at Prospect Hill Cemetery, Gloversville.
Calling hours will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Raymond Perry
October 16, 1996
Raymond Perry, 70, of East Main Street, Fonda, died this morning at home after a long illness. Arrangements are incomplete and will announced by the Jackson & Betz Funeral Home, 15 Main St., Fultonville.
Faith Roice
October 14, 1996
Mrs. Faith Carter Roice, 54, of Gloversville, died Monday at Ellis Hospital, Schenectady.
A lifelong Gloversville resident, Mrs. Roice was a 1959 graduate of Oppenheim-Ephratah Central School and attended Spencer Business School in Schenectady.
At one time, she was a service representative for GTE, retiring in 1992. At the time of her death, she was working for Mountain Valley Hospice.
Mrs. Roice was a member of the First Baptist Church in Johnstown.
She was also a member of the Sacandaga Boating Club and the Great Sacandaga Lake Fisheries Federation.
Survivors include her husband, Alva Roice, whom she married Feb. 2, 1974; a stepdaughter, Debra Roice of Gloversville; a stepson, Daniel Roice of Gloversville; a sister, Kathy Preston of Johnstown; and four grandchildren.
A service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at the A.G. Cole Funeral Home, 215 E. Main St., Johnstown.
Burial will be in Prospect Hill Cemetery.
Calling hours are from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Mountain Valley Hospice.
Frank Orzolek
October 13, 1996
Frank Orzolek, 79, of the Glendale Home, formerly of Sacandaga Road, Glenville, died Sunday at the home following a short illness.
Born in Schenectady and educated in Altamont, he was the son of Florian and Bernice Ogrodnik Orzolek.
Mr. Orzolek was a layout man at General Electric in Schenectady for 34 years retiring in 1978. He served in the Civilian Conservation Corp. headquartered in Middleburg and also served in the U.S. Army stationed in Louisiana and Florida with duty in Europe during World War II.
He was a member of the G.E. Quarter Century Club, a member of the American Legion Post 1461 Galway. Former member of Reid Hill Fish and Game Club in Amsterdam, member of the G.E. Fire Department, and Glenville Hill Fire Department, leader in Schenectady County Cooperative Extension 4-H, member of the Polaski Polish Club in Holiday, Fla.
He was married to Veronica J. Kreuczunas Orzolek.
Survivors include a son Paul Orzolek of Glenville, sisters, Helen Zobre of Glenville, and Josephine Kavicky, brothers Chester Orzolek, Edmond Orzolek and Stanley Orzolek all of Galway; two granddaughters; two great-granddaughters and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. from the Lasak Funeral Home, 176 Sacandaga Road, Scotia and 9 a.m. in St. Joseph's School on MacArthur Road.
Interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery in Galway.
Calling hours are today from 7 to 9 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Glenville Hills Fire Department, 1086 Church Road, Glenville 12302.
