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Florence Foster
February 3, 1997
Florence H. Foster, 76, formerly of Maple Avenue, Fort Hunter, died Monday morning at Montgomery Meadows.
Born Nov. 10, 1920 in Oswego, she was the daughter of William and Edna Tullar Godden. Mrs. Foster was educated in the Amsterdam school system.
She was a homemaker.
Mrs. Foster was a member of the Second Presbyterian Church.
Her husband, Russell W. Foster, whom she married Sept. 24, 1941, died in 1993.
Surviving are two sons, William Foster of Fort Hunter, and Donald Foster of North Carolina; four sisters, Barbara Hayes, Helena Hartig, and Edna Bend all of Amsterdam, and Harriet Thackrah of Sprakers; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Wednesday at the Riley Mortuary Inc., 110 Division St., Amsterdam, with the Rev. Dan J. Wheeler, pastor of the United Presbyterian Church, officiating. Burial will be in Green Hill Cemetery, Amsterdam.
Calling hours will be from 1 to 3 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one's choice.
Kenneth La Mere
February 2, 1997
W. Kenneth La Mere, 70, of 45 Lincoln Ave., Amsterdam, died Sunday at St. Mary's Hospital after he was stricken at home.
Born Nov. 13, 1926 in Poultney, Vt., he was the son of Walter and Lucy Parker Le Mere. He resided in Hudson Falls for many years, in Philmont from 1960 until 1975, when he moved to Amsterdam.
Mr. La Mere was educated in Hudson Falls schools. He served in the Navy during World War II, Signalman First Class, serving in the Philippines.
He was employed as a foreman for several knitting mills, last for 19 years with the Adirondack Knitting Co. in Amsterdam, retiring in 1994.
Mr. La Mere was a member of St. John the Baptist Church of Amsterdam, and the New Country Fan Club of Hudson Falls.
He married Betty Tripp on April 14, 1951. She died Feb. 5, 1988.
Survivors include two sons, Neil W. La Mere of Gloversville and Steven M. La Mere of Amsterdam; two daughters, Deborah J. Robinson of Hudson Falls, and Lori L. LaMere of Gloversville; two sisters, Evelyn Brown of Hudson Falls, and Margaret Maynard of Hudson Falls; three grandchildren, and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
A prayer service will be conducted at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Walrath & Bushouer Funeral Home Inc., 51 Fremont St., Gloversville, with the Rev. Stan Swiezowski, pastor of St. John the Baptist, officiating. Spring burial will be at St. Mary's Cemetery, in Hudson Falls.
Calling hours will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 440 New Karner Road, Albany, 12010 or the March of Dimes, 80 Wolf Road, Albany, 12205.
Antonina "Edna" Padowicz
February 3, 1997
Antonina "Edna" Padowicz, 99, formerly of Hibbard Street, Amsterdam, died Monday at Mount Loretto Nursing Home, where she was a resident.
Born Aug. 27, 1897 in Glogow, Poland she was the daughter of Gregory and Mary Kubas Pikor. She came to this area at the age of 13.
Mrs. Padowicz was employed by Mohasco Industries.
She was a member of St. Stanislaus Church and a former member of the Ladies Rosary Society.
She married Walenty Padowicz on May 2, 1916. He died Aug. 9, 1965.
Survivors include two sons, Adolf Padowicz of Schenectady, and Bronislaus Padowicz of Amsterdam; three daughters, Olga Bochniewicz of Amsterdam, Sadie Rourke of Ballston Spa, and Isabel Twardzik of Bradenton, Fla.; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Funeral services will be conducted at 9 a.m. Wednesday at the Amsterdam Funeral Chapel, 13 Belmont Place, followed at 9:30 a.m. by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Stanislaus Church. Interment will be in St. Stanislaus Cemetery.
Calling hours are from 8 to 9 a.m. prior to the service.
Memorial contributions may be made to Mount Loretto Development Fund, or to St. Stanislaus Church.
Dorothy Mercer
February 2, 1997
Mrs. Dorothy Mercer, 61, of Gloversville, died Sunday at Nathan Littauer Hospital.
Mrs. Mercer was born in Gloversville and was a graduate of its schools. She lived in St. Johnsville for several years before returning to Gloversville.
Mrs. Mercer was a member of the St. James Lutheran Church.
She was a member of the Better Breathers Club of Fulton County and a volunteer for the Meals on Wheels program.
Her husband, Raymond J. Mercer, whom she married in 1967, died in 1974.
Survivors include two brothers, Gordon Seeley of Stratford and Bernard Seeley of St. Johnsville; two sisters, Idella Benson of Little Falls and Lucille Bowers of St. Johnsville.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Hollenbeck Funeral Home, 4 Second Ave. Spring burial will be in Prospect Hill Cemetery.
Calling hours will be from 2 to 4 this afternoon and 7 to 9 tonight at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Fulton County Ambulance Service.
Pauline Steinmann
February 3, 1997
Mrs. Pauline Steinmann, 96, of Peck's Lake, died Monday at home after a long illness.
Born and educated in Slovakia, Mrs. Steinmann moved to New York City, and then to Morristown, N.J., in 1965. Mrs. Steinmann came to this area in 1988 to live with her son.
She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church.
Her husband, William Steinmann, whom she married in 1926, died in 1967.
Survivors include her son, Ernest Steinmann of Gloversville; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the First Presbyterian Church, 16 W. Fulton St. Spring burial will be in Prospect Hill Cemetery.
Calling hours are from 2 to 4 this afternoon and 7 to 9 tonight at the Hollenbeck Funeral Home, 4 Second Ave.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund.
Charles Myers
February 3, 1997
Charles B. Myers, 79, of Lark Street, Amsterdam, died Monday morning at his home.
Born Aug. 7, 1917 in Scotia, he was the son of Charles and Annabelle Martin Myers. He attended Scotia schools.
Mr. Myers was the deputy police chief in the Village of Scotia for many years until his retirement in 1974. He then moved to Wells, until moving to Amsterdam 10 years ago.
He was a communicant of St. Casimir's Roman Catholic Parish and a member of the Northeastern Chiefs of Police Society.
He married the former Genevieve E. Pacunas on Sept. 2, 1940.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, David Myers of Hayes, Va., and Edmund Myers of Scotia; five grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Rossi Funeral Home, 11 Mohawk Place, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at the Church of St. John the Baptist, Vanderveer Street. The Rev. Joseph J. Grabys will officiate. Interment is in St. Casimir's Cemetery.
A calling hour will begin at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Casimir's Cemetery Fund.
Marion Steuer
February 3, 1997
Marion P. Steuer, 91, of Park Hill Adult Home, Amsterdam, died Monday.
Born in Amsterdam, she was the daughter of Elroy and Mary Perkins Palmer. She was a graduate of Amsterdam High School.
She was first employed as a secretary for Bigelow Sanford Carpet Mills, and lastly, a secretary for the former New York State Veterinarian Agency in Amsterdam.
Mrs. Steuer lived in Lantana, Fla.; from 1971 until she returned to Amsterdam in 1989.
She was of the Protestant faith.
She was married to Ernest Steuer. He died Aug. 11, 1986.
Mrs. Steuer is survived by nieces, nephews, and great -nieces and great- nephews. She was predeceased by a son, Robert Steuer.
There will be no calling hours. Services will be announced.
Arrangements are by the Ehle Funeral Home, 15 N. William St.., Johnstown. Interment is at the Leatherstocking Crematory, Cherry Valley.
