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Sophie Vaicunas
November 24, 1996
Sophie Vaicunas, 84, formerly of the Stratton Apartments, Division Street, Amsterdam, died early Sunday morning at the Montgomery Meadows after a brief illness.
Born Nov. 4, 1912 in Lithuania, she was a daughter of Frank and Josephine Butvilas Zilinskas. She came to Amsterdam as a child with her family and was educated here.
She was employed by Mohawk Carpets and the White Stag Co. and lastly for the Greater Amsterdam School District as a cafeteria aide until retirement.
Mrs. Vaicunas was a communicant of St. Casimir's Roman Catholic Parish.
Her husband, Anthony Vaicunas, died in 1973.
Survivors include a daughter, Eleanor Juozitis of Endicott; two sisters, Lillian Slaveikis and Ann Kiselis, both of Amsterdam; a brother, Ben Zilinskas of Albany; three grandsons, Robert, Paul and Michael Juozitis; five great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Rossi Funeral Home, 11 Mohawk Place, Amsterdam, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. at St. Casimir's Church. Interment is in St. Casimir's Cemetery.
A calling hour will begin at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Casimir's Memorial Fund.
Garfield Porter Burnham
November 24, 1996
Garfield Porter Burnham, 84, of Stone House Road in Fly Creek, died Sunday morning at Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown.
Born March 8, 1912 in Seneca Falls, he was the son of James Garfield and Alice Porter Burnham.
Mr. Burnham spent his boyhood in Amsterdam and graduated from Amsterdam High School. He then went on to graduate from Oswego State University in 1941 and received his master's degree in industrial education from Cornell University in 1952. For 29 1/2 years he taught industrial arts in Liberty, retiring in 1970. He had also worked in construction for the New York Power and Light Corp.
A veteran of World War II, Mr. Burnham served with the U.S. Army Air Corps in Italy from 1942 until 1945.
Mr. Burnham was a member of the New York State Retired Teachers Association, the New York State Historical Association, the Fly Creek Area Historical Association, Friends of Bassett and Friends of the Library.
He married Katherine Miller on July 26, 1942, in Amsterdam.
In addition to his wife, survivors include a daughter, Nancy Burnham Favin of Rockville; a son, Commander Robert Miller Burnham, U.S. Navy Retired, of Marietta, Ga.; a sister, Mary Lucille Burnham of Amsterdam; and five grandchildren.
A funeral service will be conducted at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Connell, Dow and Deysenroth Funeral Home, 82 Chestnut St., Cooperstown, with the Rev. Dr. Horace Brown King, pastor of the Fly Creek United Methodist Church, officiating. Arthur Henry of Goodyear Lake will offer the eulogy.
Graveside committal prayers will be offered at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the family plot in Fairview Cemetery in Amsterdam.
Calling hours are from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Friends of Bassett, 1 Atwell Road, Cooperstown, 13326.
Frederick Ostrander
November 23, 1996
Frederick W. Ostrander, 80, of Best Road, Rensselaer, died Saturday at St. Clare's Hospital in Schenectady after a long illness.
Mr. Ostrander was born in North Greenbush. He was the owner of Ferry Street Welding in Albany for 50 years.
He was a deacon at the Bloomingrove Reformed Church in Defreestville and a member of the church's Sunday Night Club.
Mr. Ostrander was an Army veteran of World War II.
He was married to Jennie Harris Ostrander.
In addition to his wife, survivors include a son, Dean F. Ostrander of Delanson; a daughter, Jean M. Somma of San Dimas, Calif.; a brother, Edward Ostrander of Rensselaer; a sister, Vera Gardner of Roselle Park, N.J.; and three grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Bloomingrove Reformed Church. Burial will be in Bloomingrove Cemetery, Defreestville.
Calling hours will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the W.J. Lyons Funeral Home, 1700 Washington Ave.
Memorial contributions may be made to the church.
Angelina Buttino
November 24, 1996
Miss Angelina Buttino, 71, of William Street, Gloversville, died Sunday at Nathan Littauer Hospital after a long illness.
Born in Gloversville, Miss Buttino was educated in Gloversville schools.
She was a beautician for many years at various shops in Gloversville, retiring in 1968.
Miss Buttino was a member of the Ida McGinnis Senior Citizens, the National Hairdressers Association and St. Mary of Mount Carmel Church.
Survivors include two brothers, Cosimo Buttino and Luigi Buttino, both of Gloversville, and a sister, Pippina D'Errico of Gloversville.
Funeral services will be conducted at 9 a.m. Wednesday at the Kobuskie-Konik Funeral Home, 147 Bleecker St., and at 9:30 a.m. at St. Mary of Mount Carmel Church, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated.
Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery in the spring.
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 Ida McGinnis Senior Citizens, to the St. Mary of Mount Carmel Church Building Fund or to Mountain Valley Hospice.
Marion VanEtten
November 24, 1996
Marion B. VanEtten, 85 of Amsterdam, formerly of Heuvelton, died Sunday at Amsterdam Memorial Hospital.
Born March 27, 1911 in Watertown, she was the daughter of William and Flossie Van Winkle Burmingham. She was a graduate of New Hartford School and the Utica School of Commerce.
She married Gordon T. VanEtten on Aug. 23, 1931. He died Oct. 19, 1983.
Mrs. VanEtten was of the Methodist faith.
She is survived by two daughters, Shirley Roberts of Amsterdam and Arlene Bower of Utica; a son, Gordon E. VanEtten of Vermont; 12 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Jay W. Dimbleby Funeral Home, 40 Main St., Whitesboro. Burial will take place in Grand View Cemetery in Whitesboro.
Calling hours will be from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Sanford Home for Elderly Women, 69 Guy Park Ave., Amsterdam, or to a Hospice of your choice.
Josephine Partyka
November 25, 1996
Josephine B. Partyka, 71, of Crane Street, Amsterdam, died this morning at St. Mary's Hospital following a long illness.
Born Aug. 31, 1925 in Amsterdam, she was a daughter of Albert and Mary Przybylo Partyka. She was a graduate of Wilbur H. Lynch High School and was a lifelong city resident.
Miss Partyka was employed by the General Electric Co. in Schenectady before retiring.
She was a member of St. Stanislaus Church and its Rosary Society. Mrs. Partyka was a member of the American Polonaise Society.
Survivors include a sister Genevieve (Jean) Wojcicki of Amsterdam, a brother, Raymond Partyka of Amsterdam; nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Funeral services will be conducted at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday 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 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Recitation of the Rosary will begin at 2:15 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or to St. Stanislaus School.
James Quinn
November 21, 1996
James E. Quinn, 84, of the Wesley Health Care Center, Saratoga Springs, died Thursday at the home.
He was born in Rutland, Vt., the son of James and Florence Tennion Quinn and lived most of his life in the Galway area.
He worked for the Ballston Spa Central School District before retiring.
His wife, Norma Mae Quinn, died in 1961.
Survivors include a son, James O. Quinn of Galway; three daughters, Jean Tilley of Greenfield Center and Priscilla Harrington and Susan Weaver, both of Ballston Spa; a brother, Thomas Quinn of Lindenhurst; two sisters, Margaret Braim of Ballston Spa and Ruth Lord of Santa Clara, Calif.; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, East Street, Galway.
Calling hours are 2 to 4 p.m. today at the Richard J. Ryan Funeral Home, Sacandaga Road, Galway.
Burial will be in St. Peter's Cemetery, Saratoga Springs.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Wesley Health Care Center Homecoming Project, or the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
