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Laura Glamm
October 24, 1996
Laura N. Glamm, 91, of Henrietta Boulevard, Amsterdam, died Thursday morning at Amsterdam Memorial Hospital.
Born June 4, 1905 in Dryden, Cortland County, she was the daughter of Frank and Edna Conrad Naylon.
Mrs. Glamm was educated in the Binghamton school system.
She was a homemaker.
Mrs. Glamm was a communicant of St. Mary's Church, a member of its Rosary Society, and a charter member of the former St. Mary's Institute Home & School Association.
She married Otto A. Glamm in 1928. He died in 1965.
Surviving are three sons, Joseph O. and Richard G. Glamm, both of Amsterdam, and Paul A. Glamm of Austin, Texas; three daughters, Kathleen A. Glamm of Amsterdam, Louise E. Glamm of Tully and Laura E. Brown of De Leon, Texas; two grandchildren and nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10:15 a.m. Monday at the Riley Mortuary Inc., 110 Division St., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. at St. Mary's Church. Interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery.
Calling hours are from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the mortuary.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Greater Amsterdam Volunteer Ambulance Corps, St. Mary's Church Development Fund or to St. Mary's Hospital Foundation.
John "Ray" Casabonne
October 24, 1996
John R. "Ray" Casabonne, 86, of Hains Street, Mayfield, died Thursday at Nathan Littauer Hospital in Gloversville following a long illness.
Born Oct. 27, 1909 in Amsterdam, he was the son of George and Lydia Kruger Casabonne. He was a weaver for the Bigelow-Sanford Mills until 1954 and was then employed by Coleco Industries in Mayfield as a scooter operator, retiring in 1977.
He was a member of the Sacred Heart Church in Gloversville, a member of Ivory Leaf Fish and Game Club and a former member of the Bleecker Fish and Game Club.
He is survived by his wife, Emily Kaczor; a son, Walter Casabonne, of Amsterdam; one sister, Barbara Cherickio of Amsterdam; three grandchildren; three great- grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be conducted at Mayfield Cemetery at a later date to be announced.
There will be no calling hours.
Contributions may be made to the Mayfield Fire Department, 13 N. School St., Mayfield, 12117.
Arrangements are by the Kobuskie-Konik Funeral Home, 147 Bleecker St., Gloversville.
Bernice Sausville
Oct. 24, 1996
Bernice L. Sausville, 83, of 2189 Lynn St., Rotterdam, died Thursday at St. Clare's Hospital.
Born and educated in Amsterdam, she moved to the Rotterdam area in 1952 and lived there the rest of her life.
Mrs. Sausville was a homemaker.
She is survived by her husband, George R. Sausville, whom she married in 1952; a daughter, Ann Doepel of Whitesboro; a brother, Steven Wojcik of Amsterdam; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held today at 12:30 p.m. at the Daly Funeral Home, Schenectady.
A calling hour will precede the service from 11:30 to 12:30.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association.
Betty Van Slyke
Oct. 24, 1996
Betty Waner Van Slyke, 72, of 38 Clinton Ave., Fort Plain, died Thursday evening at her home following a long illness.
Born May 4, 1924, in Fort Plain, she was the daughter of Emery and Irene Bruggencate Waner. She was a lifelong area resident.
Mrs. Van Slyke was a homemaker.
She was a communicant of the Fort Plain Reformed Church and served on the consistory of the church and was very active in various church affairs.
She married Nellis Van Slyke Sept. 23, 1944.
In addition to her husband, survivors include a son, David Van Slyke of Rochester; two daughters, Debbie Mastroianni of Walnut Creek, Calif., and Kim Wilson of Holland, Mich.; and five grandchildren.
Mrs. Van Slyke donated her body to the Anatomical Gift Program at Albany Medical College.
Memorial contributions may be made to Mountain Valley Hospice, 73 N. Main St., Gloversville.
Arrangements are by the Lenz & Betz Funeral Home Inc., 69 Otsego St., Canajoharie.
Stanley Mitchell
Oct. 25, 1996
Stanley L. Mitchell Sr., 78, of West Main Street, Fonda, died early Friday morning at Nathan Littauer Hospital after a long illness.
He was born Feb. 9, 1918, in Brooklyn, the son of Anthony and Mary Buerzinkis Michalowsky.
He was educated in Brooklyn schools and moved to this area from Long Island in 1947. He was owner-operator of the Mitchell Paper Company in Fonda until his death.
He was a World War II veteran serving with the 8th Air Force as an airplane mechanic.
Mr. Mitchell was a member of St. Cecelia's Roman Catholic Church in Fonda.
Survivors include his wife, Clara Bluvas Mitchell, whom he married Aug. 4, 1946; a son, Stanley L. Mitchell Jr. of Fonda; a daughter, Lorna Quinn of Fonda; a sister, Mary Rooney of Maspeth; four grandsons; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday at 1 p.m. at St. Cecelia's Roman Catholic Church.
There will be no calling hours. The family will receive relatives and friends at the church from noon until 1 p.m. Monday.
Burial will be in St. Cecelia's Cemetery, Fonda.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Mohawk Volunteer Fire Department, the Fonda Volunteer Fire Department or to the Fonda-Fultonville Area Volunteer Ambulance Corps.
Arrangements are by the Jackson & Betz Funeral Home, 15 Main St., Fultonville.
Lee Elander Jr.
Oct. 24, 1996
Lee Russell Elander Jr., 55, of Nelson Road, Amsterdam, died unexpectedly Thursday at Memorial Hospital in Clarksville, Tenn.
He was born July 24, 1941, in Sydney, the son of Lee Russell and Helene Bartlett Elander. He lived in Amsterdam for the past several years.
Mr. Elander was a veteran of the U.S. Navy.
He was employed by American Airlines as general manager of the Hartsfield International Airport in Atlanta, retiring in 1988. He also owned Trillium Antiques in West Galway.
At one time he served as an emergency medical technician with the New Berlin Volunteer Ambulance Service.
Mr. Elander was of the Lutheran faith.
He was married Aug. 11, 1990, to Diane K. Howard.
In addition to his wife, survivors include two sons, Lee Russell Elander III of Pleasant View, Tenn., and Gregory Robert Elander of Kingston, Pa.; a brother, Harvey Bruce Elander of Coconut Creek, Fla.; a sister, Patricia Weiss of Edmeston; five grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
The funeral service is 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Betz Funeral Home Inc., 171 Guy Park Ave., Amsterdam, with the Rev. Robert Doxey officiating.
Interment will be in Pine Grove Cemetery, Tribes Hill.
A calling hour will begin at noon Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association in care of the funeral home.
Clara Sliva
Oct. 25, 1996
Clara V. Sliva of Clizbe Avenue, Amsterdam, died Friday evening at St. Mary's Hospital after a long illness.
She was born in Amsterdam, the daughter of Albert and Katherine Ziemba Muciek. She was educated locally and was a lifelong area resident.
Mrs. Sliva was employed in the medical records department of Amsterdam Memorial Hospital and was also a homemaker.
She was a member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church.
She was married to Michael J. Sliva April 27, 1939. He died Nov. 20, 1979. She was also predeceased by a son, David M. Sliva, who died Feb. 5, 1985; and a cousin, Alfred Pastalaniec, who died Oct. 2.
Several nieces, nephews and cousins survive.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9 a.m. Monday at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church.
Interment will be in St. Stanislaus Cemetery.
Calling hours are private at the convenience of the family.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Stanislaus Church, St. Stanislaus school, or to the Greater Amsterdam Volunteer Ambulance Corps.
Arrangements are by the Jendrzejczak Funeral Home, 200 Church St., Amsterdam.
