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Frank Sinda
December 1, 1996
Frank Sinda, 80, of Clark Avenue, Amsterdam, died Sunday at Albany Veterans Hospital.
Born Jan. 25, 1916 in Amsterdam, he was the son of Joseph Sinda and Anna Janusz.
Mr. Sinda was employed as a carpet inspector for Bigelow Sanford Carpet Mills and later worked at Ward Products.
He was a 1934 graduate of Wilbur H. Lynch High School in Amsterdam.
Mr. Sinda was an Army veteran of World War II.
He was of the Catholic faith, and a member of the Church of St. John the Baptist. He was also a member of former St. John's Club.
Survivors include a brother, Robert J. Sinda of Amsterdam; a sister, Sadie Adams of Albuquerque, N.M.; and nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Funeral services will be conducted at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Guzielek-Pomykaj Funeral Home, followed by a 9 a.m. service at the church.
Calling hours are from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one's choice.
Rev. William Knorr
November 30, 1996
The Rev. William M. Knorr, 85, of Reed Street, Northville, died Saturday at Montgomery Meadows in Amsterdam after a long illness.
Born in Shamokin, Pa., the Rev. Knorr was a graduate of Shamokin High School and the Practical Bible Training School in Johnson City in 1935.
He served as a pastor in Maryland, South Valley and Unadilla, all in Otsego County; Perth, Fort Plain, Sherburne, Vestal and Cranberry Creek.
He also served on the staffs of Piedmont Bible College in Winston Salem, N.C., and the Practical Bible Training School.
He was a resident of Northville since 1980, when he retired, and was for many years an interim pastor at area churches.
He married Mae Coon Knorr on Sept. 1, 1934.
In addition to his wife, survivors include a son, Sterling Knorr of Mebane, N.C.; a daughter, Sylvia Brooks of Northville; a brother, Keith Knorr of Dansville, Pa.; nine grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
A service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Baptist Church of Northville. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Otego, in the spring.
Calling hours will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Northville Funeral Home, 401 Bridge St.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Baptist Church of Northville Missionary Fund.
Jean Gillis
November 30, 1996
Mrs. Jean Stanton Gillis, 76, of Parsonage Pines Senior Housing, Schoharie, died Saturday at St. Peter's Hospital in Albany after being stricken at home.
Born in Esperance, Mrs. Gillis lived there until moving to Georgia in 1982. She had been a Schoharie resident since 1987. She was a graduate of Delanson High School.
Mrs. Gillis was employed as a clerk at the Esperance post office for several years and later was a clerk at the state Department of Taxation and Finance in Albany until retiring in 1972.
She was a former member of the Esperance Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary.
Her husband, Charles B. Stanton Sr. died Nov. 24, 1971.
Survivors include two sons, Charles "Tinker" Stanton of Esperance and Gerald "Jake" Stanton of Latham; two daughters, Bonnie Jean Regeles of Lethi Springs, Ga., and Beverly Brodie of Eatons Corners, a sister, Rita Byrne of Johnstown; 15 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
A service is set for 11 a.m. Tuesday at the White-Van Buren Funeral Home, 1779 Main St., Delanson. Burial will be in the spring in Esperance Cemetery.
Calling hours are from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Scho-Wright Ambulance Corps., Schoharie 12157, or to the Esperance Volunteer Fire Department, Esperance.
Rose Petrosino
November 30, 1996
Mrs. Rose Petrosino, 84, of Guilderland, died Saturday at Albany Memorial Hospice.
Born in Amsterdam, Mrs. Petrosino lived most of her life in the Capital District.
She was married to Alphonso S. Petrosino until his death.
Survivors include a daughter, Mary G. Rockenstyre of Schenectady; a son, Joseph J. Petrosino of South Conway, S.C.; two brothers, Frank Scafidi and Thomas Scafidi; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Church of Christ the King. There will be no calling hours.
Memorial contributions may be made to the church.
Arrangements are by the Hearley & Son Funeral Home, 1561 Western Ave., Albany.
Ruth Murphy
December 1, 1996
Mrs. Ruth L. Murphy, 76, formerly of Stewart Street, Amsterdam, died Sunday evening at the Mount Loretto Nursing Home.
Arrangements are incomplete and under the direction of the Riley Mortuary Inc., Amsterdam.
John Salerno
December 2, 1996
John Salerno, 85, formerly of Florida Avenue, Amsterdam, died Monday at Mount Loretto Nursing Home after a long illness.
Born Oct. 31, 1911 in Youngstown, Ohio, he was the son of Giovanni and Marianna Salerno. He moved to Italy, was educated there and moved back to the United States at the age of 18. He settled in Amsterdam in 1929 and was a lifelong area resident.
Mr. Salerno was employed as a machinist helper in the large steam turbine generator department of the General Electric Co. in Schenectady, retiring in 1971.
He was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Roman Catholic Church.
He married Rose Antinolfi on April 14, 1934. She died April 30, 1983.
Survivors include a son, Ralph Salerno of Amsterdam; two daughters, Marianne Micozzi of Selkirk and Dolores McClune of Schenectady; a brother, Gennaro Salerno and a sister Maria Rovelli, both of Italy; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at the DeStefano Funeral Home, Route 5S, Amsterdam, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:15 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. Interment will follow in Mount Carmel Cemetery.
Calling hours will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to GAVAC or to the American Diabetes Association, 50 Colvin Ave., Albany 12206.
Ruth Murphy
December 1, 1996
Ruth L. Murphy, 76, formerly of Stewart Street, Amsterdam, died Sunday at the Mount Loretto Nursing Home.
Born March 18, 1920 in Amsterdam, she was the daughter of Thomas and Lillian Morley Smith, and was a lifelong city resident. She was a graduate of the Wilbur H. Lynch High School Class of 1938 and also the former Amsterdam School of Commerce.
She was employed by the Amsterdam Memorial Hospital as a medical records supervisor, retiring in 1985.
Mrs. Murphy was a member of St. Ann's Episcopal Church and also the Amsterdam Memorial Hospital Auxiliary and the Horace J. Inman Senior Citizens Center.
Her husband, George M. Murphy, died in 1977.
She is survived by a son, George T. Murphy, of Amsterdam; a daughter, Lynn Ann Aparo of Newington, Conn.; two grandsons, Shawn T. Murphy of Santa Ana, Calif., and Christopher Gilbert of Newington Conn.; a granddaughter, Kellie Gilbert of Newington, Conn.; also nieces, nephews, and cousins.
A committal service will be conducted at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Mary's Cemetery Chapel in Fort Johnson with the Rev. Christopher A. Smith officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Amsterdam, 40 Guy Park Ave., Amsterdam.
Local arrangements are by the Riley Mortuary.