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Sabrina Darrach
March 6, 1997
Sabrina L. Darrach, 27, of 23 Sanders Street, St. Johnsville, died Thursday at her home.
Born April 27, 1969 in Gloversville, she was the daughter of John and Joyce Sweet Mento. She was educated in Canajoharie schools and lived most of her life in the St. Johnsville area.
She married Timothy Darrach on Aug. 12, 1995, in Canajoharie.
Mrs. Darrach was lastly employed as a home health aid for Community Health Center in Johnstown. She also worked at one time for the Edward L. Wilkinson Residential Health Care Facility at Amsterdam Memorial Hospital.
Mrs. Darrach was of the Catholic faith.
In addition to her husband and parents. survivors include her grandmother, Lucille Fontaine of Utica; her grandfather, Joseph Mento of Canajoharie; two sons, Darren Kretser of St. Johnsville and Andrew Kretser of Canajoharie; two daughters, Danyell and Stephanie Darrach, both of St. Johnsville; a brother, Rusty Mento of Fort Plain; a sister, Tammy Jump of St. Johnsville; and several nieces, nephews and cousins and a father-in-law, Nelson Darrach Jr. of Ephratah.
A Memorial Service will be conducted at 7 p.m. Sunday at the Smith-Woody and Enea Funeral Home, 9 Center St., St. Johnsville, with the Rev. Mark Lata, pastor of Fort Plain Assembly of God Church, officiating. Cremation will take place at the Leatherstocking Crematory in Cherry Valley.
Calling hours will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Mountain Valley Hospice.
Herman Brower
March 6, 1997
Herman Brower, 89, of 7967 Route 5, St. Johnsville, died Thursday at his home.
Born May 9, 1907 in Eden, he was the son of the late Herman and Florence Brower. He was educated in Whitesboro schools and lived most of his life in the St. Johnsville area.
Mr. Brower was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Army, enlisting on Nov. 27, 1942 and honorably discharged with the rank of Private First Class on Oct. 9, 1945.
For 25 years, until his retirement, in 1973 he was employed at Remington Arms in Ilion.
Mr. Browers was of the Protestant faith.
He married Ethel Gray on June 21, 1941 in Canajoharie.
In addition to his wife, survivors include a daughter, Sandra Kerzic of St. Johnsville; a brother, Robert (Fred) Brower of St. Johnsville; a grandson, a great-granddaughter and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Smith-Woody and Enea Funeral Home, 9 Center St., St. Johnsville, with the Rev. Michael Yezierski, pastor of St. Johnsville United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in West St. Johnsville cemetery in the spring.
Calling hours are from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Clyde Oberist
March 4, 1997
Clyde Edmund Oberist, 87, of Millersville, Md., died Tuesday in Millersville.
A lifelong resident of Amsterdam, Mr. Oberist moved to Millersville, Md. in October of 1996 to be closer to his daughter.
Born Aug. 11, 1909 in Amsterdam, he was the son of Peter and Louvica Oberist.
He was employed for 46 years for Mohasco Industries. His position when he retired was general foreman.
Mr. Oberist served as an Elder, Deacon and Sunday School superintendent at the First Reformed Church of Amsterdam (was a 50-year member); Masonic member for 50 years; member of the Welcome Lodge No. 829; member of the Holy Cross Commandery No. 51; member of No. 81 R.A.M.; member of the Oriental Temple of the Shrine and the Shrine Club of Amsterdam.
He married the former Elizabeth Armstrong on Gloversville on Jan. 25, 1947.
In addition to his wife survivors include two daughters, Susan Gallanther of Denver, Co., and Judith Rittman of Millersville, Md.; three grandchildren, two sisters, Martha Oberist of Amsterdam and Reba Marcucci also of Amsterdam; and several nieces and one nephew.
A memorial service will be at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Shriner's Hospital for Crippled Children, Unit No. 516, Carew Street, Springfield, Mass., 01104 or to the charity of one's choice.
Arrangements are by the Advent Funeral & Cremation Services, Annapolis, Md.
Mary Kennah
March 5, 1997
Mrs. Mary Mansfield Kennah, 63, of 10th Avenue, Schenectady, died Wednesday at Ellis Hospital after a short illness.
Born in Manhattan, Mrs. Kennah lived most of her life in the Capital District.
For 15 years, she was a dietary aide at the Kingsway Arms Nursing Home before retiring in 1991.
She was a longtime communicant of St. Paul the Apostle Church.
Survivors include a son, Walter P. Mansfield Jr. of Colonie; two daughters, Victoria A. Sinkora of Pattersonville and Nancy S. Mach of Colonie; her mother, Kathleen Streeter of Scotia; a brother, Thomas M. Smith of Scotia; and a grandson.
A service will be conducted at 4 p.m. Saturday at the Griswold Funeral Home, 1867 State St. Burial will be private.
Calling hours will be after 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or Ellis Hospital Oncology Department.
Albert Gugenberger
March 6, 1997
Albert Gugenberger, 96, of the Forest Hill Towers, Gloversville, died Thursday at Nathan Littauer Hospital.
Born in Johnstown, Mr. Gugenberger was educated in Gloversville and was a lifelong area resident.
During World War I, he served with the Navy in the South Pacific and later during World War II in the Philippines.
For more than 30 years, he was a roofer and sheetmetal worker for Gugenberger Inc. Later, for 10 years, he worked in the maintenance department for Beech-Nut, retiring in 1965.
Mr. Gugenberger was a former member of St. Francis de Sales Church.
He also was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
His wife, Margaret Lieberman Gugenberger, died in 1960.
Survivors include a son, Albert R. Gugenberger of Gloversville; 10 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren and 19 great-great-grandchildren.
A service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Hollenbeck Funeral Home 4 Second Ave. Spring burial will be in Prospect Hill Cemetery.
Calling hours are from 2 to 4 p.m. today and 7 to 9 tonight at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association.
Robert Hohs
March 6, 1997
Robert G. Hohs, 68, formerly of Amsterdam, died Thursday at Thompson Hospital in Canandaigua.
Born in Amsterdam March 13, 1928, Mr. Hohs was the son of Raymond and Ruth Goodman Hohs.
He was a graduate of Amsterdam High School.
Mr. Hohs served in the U.S. Navy from 1945-55, serving on the SEAL's underwater demolition team.
After the service, he was employed as a product control specialist for the Burroughs Corp. in Rochester for 21 years, retiring in 1988.
Mr. Hohs was a member of the Artisan Lodge 84, Free & Accepted Masons.
He is survived by his wife of 43 years, June C. Hohs, whom he married in 1954.
In addition to his wife, survivors include a daughter, Pamela Peck of Canadaigua; a son-in-law, John Peck, also of Canandaigua; two sisters, Islay Townsend of Johnstown, and Adura Mihan of Baldwin; and four nephews.
Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. today at the First United Methodist Church of located at 108 N. Main St.
Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Canadaigua, at the convenience of the family.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church or the Canandaigua Emergency Squad at P.O. Box 385, Canandaigua, 14424.
Funeral arrangements are by the Johnson Funeral Home, 47 N. Main St., Canandaigua.
James Tesiero
March 7, 1997
James Thomas Tesiero of Richmond, Va., former owner of Carol Home Furnishings, died Friday.
Survivors include his wife, Anne W. Tesiero of Richmond; a daughter, Carol Anne Tesiero of Richmond; a sister, Doris T. Cowsert of Worcester, Mass.; two brothers, LeRoy A. Tesiero and Donald E. Tesiero, both of Amsterdam.
Calling hours will be 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today at the Woody Funeral Home, 1771 Parham Road, Richmond, Va.
Services will be conducted 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Entombment will be in Greenwood Memorial Gardens Mausoleum.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church Television Ministry, 2709 Monument Ave., Richmond, Va., 23220.
