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Kevin Traskos
November 17, 1996
Kevin L. Traskos, 46, of Route 30, Amsterdam, died Sunday morning at Amsterdam Memorial Hospital after being stricken.
Born Dec. 2, 1949 in Cleveland, Ohio, he was the son of Aloyisus and Josephine Grzebien Traskos. He moved to Amsterdam as a child and attended St. Joseph's School. He was a 1968 graduate of Wilbur H. Lynch High School.
Mr. Traskos entered the U.S. Marine Corps and served in Vietnam. He was awarded the Conspicuous Service and the Vietnam Service medals. Mr. Traskos attended the BOCES and Vo-Tec nursing program. He was employed as a licensed practical nurse at the Montgomery County Infirmary, O.D. Heck in Schenectady, and lastly at St. Mary's Hospital in Amsterdam, retiring due to disability. He also volunteered for many years with the Greater Amsterdam Volunteer Ambulance Corps.
Mr. Traskos was a member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church.
He married the former Elizabeth Agosta on Dec. 13, 1976.
In addition to his wife and mother, survivors include a son, Kevin L. Traskos Jr. of Amsterdam; three daughters, Stacey Traskos of Phoenix, Ariz., Gabriella Traskos of Perth and Anne Marie Traskos of Amsterdam; a twin brother, Kenneth Traskos of Amsterdam; two additional brothers, William Nehls of Tampa, Fla. and Butch Nehls of Orville, Ohio; four sisters, Wilma Eyster and Lavinia Nehls, both of Orville, Ohio; Francine Oakes of Ocooie, Fla., and Judy Nehls of Orlando, Fla.; one granddaughter and aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Rossi Funeral Home, 11 Mohawk Place, Amsterdam, with the Rev. William E. Siiss officiating.
Cremation will take place at the Vale Crematory, Schenectady.
Calling hours are Tuesday, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in care of the Rossi Funeral Home.
Patsy Ferrara
November 15, 1996
Patsy "Fife" Ferrara, 77, of Second Avenue, Gloversville, died Friday at Nathan Littauer Hospital after being stricken at home.
Born in Gloversville, Mr. Ferrara was a lifelong area resident. He attended Gloversville schools.
He was a sheetmetal worker at the former Cooper Metal Fabricating Co. and later was employed as a machinist at the Knolls Atomic Power Lab in Niskayuna, retiring in 1977.
Mr. Ferrara was a member of St. Mary of Mount Carmel Church, the Gloversville Knights of Columbus and the Catholic War Veterans and its bowling team.
He also was a volunteer for the American Heart Association in the Gloversville-Johnstown area and was active in the General Electric Social Club.
Mr. Ferrara was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Army.
Survivors include a brother, Rufus Ferrara of Cohoes, and a sister, Rose Ricci of Gloversville.
Funeral services will be conducted at 9 a.m. Tuesday at the John W. Finocan Funeral Home, 13 Prospect Ave., Gloversville, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. at St. Mary of Mount Carmel Church.
Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery, Johnstown.
Calling hours are from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to charity.
Joseph Riccio
November 16, 1996
Joseph Louis Riccio Sr., 64, of Highland Terrace, Gloversville, died Saturday at Basset Hospital in Cooperstown after being stricken while hunting.
Mr. Riccio was born and educated in Gloversville, where he lived most of his life.
He was a leather worker at several area leather companies and later was an electrician for the former Karg Brothers Tannery, where he was employed for several years until retiring in 1987.
Mr. Riccio was a member of St. Mary of Mount Carmel Church.
He served in the U.S. Army from 1956 to 1961.
He married Claytha "Kitty" Riccio on Aug. 21, 1954.
In addition to his wife, survivors include two sons, Joseph Riccio Jr. and Steven Riccio, both of Gloversville; a daughter, Cindy Mason of Gloversville; two brothers, Donald Riccio and Frank Riccio, both of Gloversville; a sister, Louise Sweet of Gloversville; and six grandchildren.
A prayer service will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Hollenbeck Funeral Home, 4 Second Ave., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 at St. Mary of Mount Carmel Church.
Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery, Johnstown.
Calling hours are from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association.
Dominic "Doc" Ferrara
November 15, 1996
Dominic Ferrara, 83, of Trackside 4, Johnstown, formerly of Gloversville, died Friday at Nathan Littauer Hospital after a long illness.
Born in Gloversville, Mr. Ferrara moved with his family to Italy at the age of 9 months and returned to this country when he was 16 years old.
He had lived at Trackside 4 for the last several years.
Mr. Ferrara was employed by the former G. Levor as a leather worker until the company closed. Most recently, he worked in the same capacity for Wood and Hyde until retiring in 1979.
He was a member off St. Mary of Mount Carmel Church.
Mr. Ferrara was an umpire for the Gloversville Little League and the Gloversville Slow Pitch League and bowled with the Industrial League.
He was an active member of the Amalgamated Leather Workers Union.
He married Katherine Renda Ferrara on June 6, 1937.
In addition to his wife, survivors include a son, Richard D. Ferrara of Fulton; two daughters, Kathryn Garno of Davenport, Fla. and Rosanne Melita of Johnstown; four brothers, Angelo Ferrara, Tammaro Ferraro, Philip Ferrara and Frank Ferrara, all of Italy; a sister, Filomena Ottuso of Naples, Italy; eight grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted at 9 a.m. today at the John W. Finocan Funeral Home, 13 Prospect Ave., and at 9:30 a.m. at St. Mary of Mount Carmel Church.
Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery, Johnstown.
Calling hours were Sunday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to charity.
Hazel Weingates
November 17, 1996
Hazel M. Weingates, 80, formerly of Herkimer and Fort Plain, died Sunday at the Montgomery Meadows Residential Health Facility. in Amsterdam.
Born April 12, 1916 in Chadwicks, she was the daughter of Frank and Elizabeth Waldman Carroll. She was a graduate of Sauquoit Valley High School in 1934, and later graduated from the Utica School of Commerce.
At one time she was employed at the Little Falls city clerks office, and later was secretary and intake manager of Catholic Charities Kateri Thrift Shop in Dolgeville.
She was a member of Blessed Sacrament Church in Mohawk.
She married Erwin T. Weingates on March 2, 1946 in Clayville. He died April 6, 1986.
Survivors include a daughter, Patricia Rockwell of Fort Plain; two sons, Theodore Weingates of Fort Plain and Thomas Weingates, stationed with the U.S. Air Force in New Mexico; a sister, Ethel Cruez of Phoenix, Ariz.; three brothers, Frank Carroll of Sauquoit; William Carroll of New Hartford, and Leslie Carroll of Chadwicks; 17 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services will be conducted at 9:15 a.m. Wednesday at the Graves-Applegate-Day Funeral Home, 48 E. Main St., Mohawk, and at 10 a.m. at Blessed Sacrament Church Mohawk, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by the Rev. James Steuer.
Interment will be in Mohawk Cemetery.
Calling hours are from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Julia Cudmore
November 17, 1996
Mrs. Julia Cook Cudmore, 82, of the Wilkinson Residential Health Care Facility and formerly of the New Amsterdam Apartments, died Sunday at Amsterdam Memorial Hospital after a short illness.
Born Dec. 3, 1913 in Randall, she was the daughter of Yates and Margaret Wright Cook. She moved to Forbes Street in Amsterdam in 1916. She was a graduate of Amsterdam High School and attended the State Teachers College in Albany.
She lived on Peter Lane for 30 years.
Mrs. Cudmore was first employed at the Chalmers Knitting Mill and at the former Montgomery County Tuberculosis Sanitarium on Swart Hill Road.
She was a sewing teacher and salesperson at the Singer Sewing Machine Co. store and was last employed as an order clerk at Mohasco Industries until her retirement in 1978.
Mrs. Cudmore was a member of the Amsterdam United Methodist Church.
She married Clarence H. Cudmore on April 21, 1934. He died May 11, 1994.
Survivors include a son, Bob Cudmore of Glenville, a daughter, Arlene Cudmore of Herkimer; and two grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Betz Funeral Home Inc., 171 Guy Park Ave., Amsterdam, with the Rev. Cal Briggs-Harris officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery.
Calling hours will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Edward L. Wilkinson Residential Health Care Facility or to the Amsterdam United Methodist Church, Golf Course Road, Amsterdam.
