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Marion Webster
November 2, 1996
Miss Marion H. Webster, 94, of Scotia, formerly of Daisy Lane in Niskayuna, died Saturday at the Baptist Retirement Center after a long illness.
Miss Webster was born in Mechanicville and moved to Schenectady in 1927. She was a graduate of Mechanicville High School and a 1924 graduate of the Brooklyn Hospital nursing school.
She was employed as a registered nurse at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady for 21 years, retiring in 1969.
She was a member of the Schenectady Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Huguenot Society of New York , the National Society of Founders and Patriots of America, the Business and Professional Women's Club and the Second Reformed Church and its choir.
Survivors include two nephews, Milton J. Neubauer of Littleton, Colo. and Donald Neubauer of Amsterdam.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Jones Funeral Home, 1503 Union St., Schenectady. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery, Schaghticoke.
A calling hour will precede the service at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Baptist Retirement Center.
Evelyn Cetnar
November 3, 1996
Mrs. Evelyn Cetnar, 66, of the Samuel S. Stratton Apartments, 95 Division St., Amsterdam, died Sunday at St. Clare's Hospital in Schenectady after a long illness.
Born June 24, 1960 in Amsterdam, she was the daughter of Leon and Ruby Newkirk Kline. Mrs. Cetnar was a lifelong area resident and attended St. Mary's Institute.
She was employed as a spinner in the lower Mohawk Carpet mills and later, worked for several years at Amsterdam Memorial Hospital until retiring in 1992.
Mrs. Cetnar was a member of the Hagaman Senior Citizens and a communicant of St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church.
Survivors include a sister, Janet Morin of Mayfield; two nephews and two nieces.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Betz Funeral Home Inc., 171 Guy Park Ave., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:15 a.m. at St. Mary's Church. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Fort Johnson.
Calling hours will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Kidney Foundation, 6110 Executive Blvd., Rockville, Md., 20852.
Melinda Riccardino
November 3, 1996
Melinda Lee Riccardino, 17, of Brandt Place, Amsterdam, died Sunday afternoon at Amsterdam Memorial Hospital following a long illness.
Born Oct. 24, 1979, in Saratoga Springs, she was the daughter of Patrick and Kathlene Brown Riccardino.
She moved to Fultonville six years ago and had resided in Amsterdam for the past year.
She was a student at the Warren Street School in Johnstown and a member of the United Cerebral Palsy Association.
She is survived by her mother Kathlene Brown Barnes of Amsterdam and a sister, Brittanie Tyler of Amsterdam.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Betz Funeral Home Inc., 171 Guy Park Ave., Amsterdam, with the Rev. Robert Doxey officiating.
Cremation will take place at Parkview Crematory in Schenectady.
Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the United Cerebral Palsy Association in care of the funeral home.
Morgan Phillips
October 29, 1996
Morgan Wynne Phillips, 53, of Canajoharie, died Tuesday at home after a long illness.
Born Nov. 25, 1942 in New Rochelle, he was the son of the Rev. Wendell W. and Marguerite Roncevalle Phillips. Mr. Phillips was educated at Lawerenceville, N.J., and Rye High School in Rye. He earned a bachelor of arts degree in American Studies at Yale, Class of 1964, earned a master of arts in restoration and preservation at Columbia University in 1968, and owned his own business, Phillips Architectural Conservation for the past six years.
He served as lieutenant in the U.S. Army from 1964 to 1966.
His memberships included the Fellow American Institute for Conservation, Association for Preservation Technology, from 1968 to 1990 he worked in Boston as Architectural Conservator for the Society for the preservation of New England Antiquities, and was the first person nationally to use the title of architectural conservator.
Mr. Phillips is survived by a brother, the Rev. Wendell Roncevalle Phillips of Charlotte, N.C., and a sister, Mrs. Andree Phillips Conklin of Hartwick.
Cremation took place at the Leatherstocking Crematory Inc., Cherry Valley.
There will be a memorial service on Nov. 9 at 2 p.m., at the Stone Church, St. Albans, Schuyler Lake with the Rev. Albert K. Jungers officiating.
Burial and committal services will be in Norfolk, Conn., officiated by the Rev. Wendell R. Phillips.
Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one's choice.
Funeral arrangements are by the Ottman Funeral Home, Cherry Valley.
Ada Schnitzlein
November 3, 1996
Ada Paris Schnitzlein, 78, of the Palatine Nursing Home, Palatine Bridge, formerly of Reid Street, Fort Plain, died Sunday at St. Mary's Hospital in Amsterdam after a long illness. She had lived at the home since 1991.
Born Feb. 25, 1918 in Fort Plain, she was the daughter of Ada M. Walrath and Frederick J. Paris. She was educated in Fort Plain, Mrs. Schnitzlein worked for Beech-Nut Nutrition Corp., and later for the Arkell & Smith Sack Factory, both in Canajoharie.
She was a member of the Fort Plain Reformed Church and several of its groups.
Her husband, William A. Schnitzlein, whom she married Aug. 8, 1945, died in 1971.
Survivors include a niece, Helen Paris Roberts of Sharon Springs; two great-nieces; a great-nephew; two aunts and several cousins.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Gray-Hotaling & Smith Funeral Home, 34 Center St., Fort Plain. The Rev. Jeff Thibodeau will officiate. Burial will be in West St. Johnsville Cemetery.
Calling hours will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Fort Plain Reformed Church, 165 Canal St., 13339.
Patrick Green
November 2, 1996
Patrick Michael Green, 3 months, of Palatine Bridge, died Saturday at Albany Medical Center Hospital.
Born Aug. 1, 1996 in Gloversville, he was the son of George I. Green and Donielle Rozkydal.
Survivors, including his parents, are his twin brother, Joshua Michael Green of Palatine Bridge; his maternal grandparents, Patricia and Robert Frederick, also of Palatine Bridge and Donald Rozkydal of Canajoharie; paternal grandparents, Diane Green and Sam Surnear both of Johnstown; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Funeral services will be private at the convenience of the family under the direction of the Houghtaling & Smith Funeral Home, 20 Otsego St., Canajoharie. The Rev. John Omans will officiate. Burial will be private.
There are no calling hours.
Joyce Splittgerber
November 3, 1996
Mrs. Joyce Splittgerber, 62, of Central Avenue, Colonie, died Sunday at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady after a long illness.
Born in Troy, Mrs. Splittgerber was a lifelong area resident.
She was the owner of Spitzie's Motorcycle Center for many years.
Mrs. Splittgerber was a life member of the American Motorcycle Association and Harley Davidson Motorcycle Group. She was a member of the Schenectady Turin Verene.
She was a member of Lisha's Kill Reformed Church.
Survivors include her husband, John Splittgerber; a son, Dean C. Splittgerber of Duanesburg; a daughter, Trudy Kelly of Cohoes; two sisters, Joan Anthony of Schenectady and Faye Munson of Rotterdam Junction; and three grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at Lisha's Kill Reformed Church.
Burial will be in Woestina Cemetery in Rotterdam Junction.
Memorial contributions may be made to Expedition Inspiration, in care of Kim Stefanik, 6 Arthur Road, Latham 12110 or Lisha's Kill Reformed Church, 2130 Central Ave.
Arrangements are by the Griswold Funeral Home, Schenectady.
Richard Dutcher
November 4, 1996
Richard J. Dutcher, 81, of 7 Timmerman Ave., St. Johnsville, died Monday at St. Johnsville Nursing Home following a long illness.
Born Oct. 25, 1915 in Mayfield, he was the son of John R. and Cora King Dutcher Sr.
He resided in Gloversville most of his life and lived at the St. Johnsville Nursing Home for the past two years.
He was educated in Mayfield schools.
Mr. Dutcher was in the U.S. Navy from 1944 to 1945. He was employed as a leather worker with the Vertucci Glove Company, Gloversville, retiring in 1965.
He married Marie I. Moak on June 29, 1965. She died April 8, 1990.
He was predeceased by a son, Richard Dutcher, in 1978.
Mr. Dutcher is survived by a son, Peter Dutcher of Amsterdam; three daughters, Shirley Kirby of Amsterdam, Lois Hayes of Fonda, Florence Rickard of Gloversville; three sisters, Luella Dutcher and Beulah Cross both of Gloversville; and Margaret Walton of Northville; 17 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Calling hours will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Walrath & Bushouer Funeral Home Inc., 51 Fremont St., Gloversville, where services will be conducted Thursday at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Neil Kirby, son-in-law officiating. Burial will be at Ferndale Cemetery, Johnstown.
