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Eric Knoll
November 21, 1996
Eric Michael Knoll, 19, of 156 Riceville Road, Mayfield, died suddenly Thursday at home.
Born Nov. 20, 1977, in Gloversville, he was the son of Michael D. and Mildred Rhodes Knoll. He lived with his grandparents in Mayfield and was a 1996 graduate of Mayfield Central School.
He would have begun his enlistment with the U.S. Marines in December.
He was a member of Sacred Heart Church, Gloversville.
He is survived by his father, Michael D. Knoll of Gloversville; his mother, Mildred Barringer of Johnstown; his paternal grandfather, Ronald G. Knoll of Mayfield; his brother, Jason D. Knoll of Gloversville; a sister, Jennifer M. Knoll of Johnstown; a half-brother, Ryan Barringer of Johnstown; his maternal grandmother, Emma Rhodes of Johnstown; his step-mother, Virginia Knoll of Gloversville; step-sisters Carrie Edick of Gloversville, Rickell Robbins of Fort Plain and Angel Foster of Gloversville; a step-brother, Joseph Rote of Johnstown; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
His paternal grandmother, Gloria M. Knoll, died Nov. 7.
Calling hours are Sunday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Walrath & Bushouer Funeral Home Inc., 51 Fremont St., Gloversville.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. Monday at Sacred Heart Church with the Rev. Thomas J. Boyle, administrator, as celebrant.
Burial will be in Union Rural Cemetery of Mayfield.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 261, Gloversville 12078.
Edward Zyzes
November 22, 1996
Edward A. "Hookey" Zyzes, 72, of New Street, Amsterdam, died Friday noon at the Hallmark Nursing Center in Schenectady after a long illness.
Born in Amsterdam July 29, 1924, he was the son of Walter and Helen Rukstikas Zyzes. He was a lifelong area resident and attended Wilbur H. Lynch High School. Mr. Zyzes also attended the Fork Union Military Academy in Virginia.
For more than 36 years he was employed by the General Electric Co. in Schenectady, retiring in 1986.
During World War II, he was a Private 1st Class in the U.S. Army stationed in Europe. He received the Bronze Service Star.
Mr. Zyzes was a communicant of St. Casimir's Roman Catholic Church and was a member of the American Lithuanian Club, the John J. Wyszomirski American Legion Post 701, and the G.E. Quarter Century Club.
He married the former Margaret M. Meade Feb. 26, 1949.
Survivors, in addition to his wife, include two sons, Kenneth E. Zyzes of Tribes Hill and Robert E. Zyzes of Amsterdam; three daughters, Ellen LeGere of Glendale, Ariz., Carol Lott of Northville and Monica Ravreby of Cambridge; a brother, Walter Kristie of Liberty, S.C.; nine grandchildren; nieces, and nephews.
Funeral services are Monday at 11:30 a.m. at the Rossi Funeral Home, 11 Mohawk Place, Amsterdam, with the Rev. Joseph Grabys officiating.
Interment is in St. Casimir's Cemetery.
Calling hours are Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Diabetes Foundation in care of the Rossi Funeral Home.
Stella Podolski
December 1, 1996
Stella A. Szymczak Podolski, 76, of Witbeck Drive, Glenville, died suddenly at her home Sunday after being stricken.
Born Feb. 6, 1920 in Galway, she was the daughter of Adam and Sophia Grefkowicz Szymczak. Mrs. Podolski had lived in Glenville for nearly 50 years. She was a graduate of Galway High School.
She was a member of the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Glenville and the Rosary Altar Society of the church.
Mrs. Podolski had worked as an election inspector for the East Glenville district for 18 years.
A longtime member of the Immaculate Conception Quilting Group, she was also a member of the Leisure Club of Scotia. Most recently she had worked as a volunteer for the Burnt Hills School Library.
She married Stanley W. Podolski on Oct. 20, 1946.
In addition to her husband, survivors include two daughters, Janice Weisen of Sterling, Va. and Joyce King of Montoursville, Pa.; a sister, Natalie Jankowski of Broadalbin; a brother, Stanley Szymczak of Burnt Hills; and three grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Glenville Funeral Home, 9 Glenridge Road, followed at 10 a.m. by a Mass of Christian Burial at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, 400 Saratoga Road, E. Glenville. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery in Galway.
Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the church.
James Bennett
December 1, 1996
James G. Bennett, 85, of 29 W. Main St., Mayfield, died Sunday at Nathan Littauer Hospital, Gloversville, following a long illness.
Born Oct. 23, 1911 in Gloversville, he was the son of Fred I. and Lucy Sleppy Bennett.
He resided in Gloversville most of his life and lived in Mayfield the past 20 years. Mr. Bennett served in the U.S. Army during World War II.
He was employed as a construction worker with the Schenectady Union Local for several years, retiring in 1973.
Mr. Bennett is a former member of the North Main Street United Methodist Church in Gloversville.
He married Verna Alter on Dec. 24, 1956.
In addition to his wife, survivors include two daughters, Joanne Bennett of Tucson, Ariz., and Penny Lynn Bennett of Mayfield; a sister, Lillian Brayton of Orlando, Fla.; four grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Walrath & Bushouer Funeral Home, Inc., 51 Fremont St., Gloversville, with the Rev. Susan Clunn, pastor of the North Main St., United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Gloversville.
Calling hours will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Beverly Brooks
November 30, 1996
Beverly Brooks Shadick, 69, of Coxsackie, died Saturday at the Albany Memorial Hospital.
Born in Amsterdam, she had lived in Albany for many years before moving to Coxsackie in 1991. She was employed in the traffic division for the City of Albany for several years, retiring in 1990.
Survivors include three daughters, Donna P. Shadick of Coxsackie, Sharon L. Shadick of Albany and Michelle L. Hernandez of Selkirk; a son, Charles Shadick III of Albany; a sister, Doris M. Iannotti of Broadalbin; two brothers, Kenneth L. Brooks of Rensselaer and Thomas M. Brooks of Pattersonville; 10 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a daughter, Janene L. Trianni.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Reilly & Son Funeral Home, 1200 Central Ave., Colonie. Interment will be in Memory's Garden in Colonie.
Calling hours will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Coxsackie Rescue Squad and Fire Department.
Brittany Kellogg
November 30, 1996
Brittany Alisa Christina Kellogg, 3 months old, infant daughter of Jennifer Kellogg and Greg Hollister, of 38 Northampton Road, Amsterdam, died Saturday at St. Mary's Hospital.
She was born Aug. 22 in Amsterdam.
In addition to her parents, survivors include her maternal grandparents, George and Susan Mattas Kellogg III, maternal great-grandparents, Marvin and Freda Brooker Austin of Vail Mills, and Josephine Jobes Kellogg of Amsterdam; paternal grandparents Greg Hollister of Fort Hunter and Christina Becker Hollister of Amsterdam; her paternal great-grandparents, Hauser and Helen Hunt Becker off Amsterdam; and also several aunts, uncles and cousins.
A prayer service will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Betz Funeral Home Inc., 171 Guy Park Ave., Amsterdam, with the Rev. Victor Polito officiating. Burial will be in the spring at the Green Hill Cemetery, Amsterdam.
Anna Miles
November 30, 1996
Mrs. Anna Miles, 83, formerly of Guy Park Avenue, Amsterdam, died Saturday at Montgomery Meadows.
Born May 6, 1913 in Amsterdam, she was a daughter of James and Mary Miklonis Barkevich. She attended Amsterdam schools and was a lifelong city resident. Mrs. Miles was a self-employed seamstress.
She was married to Clayton Miles. He died in February of 1983.
Survivors include her daughter, Joanne Morales of Amsterdam; her brother, William Barkevich of Amsterdam; her sister, Frances Wolan also of Amsterdam; four grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandson and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Rossi Funeral Home, 11 Mohawk Place, Amsterdam, with the Rev. Joseph Grabys officiating. Burial will be in St. Casimir's Cemetery.
Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Greater Amsterdam Volunteer Ambulance Corps.
Ida Sidlauskas
December 1, 1996
Ida Sidlauskas (Schell) of Lincoln Avenue, Amsterdam, died Sunday evening at the Montgomery Meadows after a long illness.
Born and educated in Amsterdam, she was employed by Adirondack Knitting before her retirement.
She was a communicant of St. Casimir's Roman Catholic parish.
She is survived by two sisters, Emily Sidlauskas (Schell) and Edna Luzinas, both of Amsterdam; two brothers, Alfred Schell of Amsterdam and Ben Schell of Bonita Springs, Fla.; and nieces and nephews.
Services will be conducted at the convenience of the family.
There will be no calling hours.
Interment is in St. Casimir's Cemetery.
Arrangements are by the Rossi Funeral Home, 11 Mohawk Place.
