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Edmond Richard
October 22, 1996
Edmond H. Richard, 93, of West Street, Fort Plain, died Tuesday at home after a long illness. Born in Coventry, Vt., on May 30, 1903, he was the son of Emanuel Richard and Margaret Hall.
He was a graduate of Norwich University in Northfield, Vt. in 1924, with a bachelor of science degree.
He relocated to Albany and was employed by the Socony Oil Co. and later for Firestone Tire & Rubber Co.. Later he was employed by Mac Hardware Co. in Fort Plain and then purchased the Erie Garage in Fort Plain. From 1928 to 1962, he owned and operated Richard Motor Sales in Fort Plain.
Mr. Richard was a retired Cavalry officer.
He was a member of the Newport Country Club, The Memphremagog Yacht Club of Newport, Vt., a lifelong member of the Adirondack Museum in Blue Mountain Lake, a life member of the Fort Plain Beagle Club, director of the state Forest Preserve Users, a charter member of the Fort Plain Community Club, a member of the Fort Plain Masonic Lodge No. 433 from 1925 until his death, was president of the Adirondack Moose River Committee, past first president of the Hudson-Mohawk Conservation Council. He was also a licensed guide for the entire Adirondack Park .
He was a senior member of the Boy Scout Council of Fulton and Montgomery Counties working out of the Woodworth Lake Scout Reservation.
His first wife, Hazel Marsh, whom he married Feb. 19, 1930, died in 1966.
His second wife, Bernice Wheeler, whom he married in 1970, died in 1973.
Survivors include a daughter, Caroline G. Bay of Fort Plain; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren, one niece and four nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday at the Gray-Houghtaling & Smith Funeral Home, 34 Center St., Fort Plain, with the Rev. Jeff Thibodeau officiating. Burial will be in Fort Plain Cemetery.
Calling hours are from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. The Fort Plain Masonic Lodge will meet at the funeral home at 7:30 p.m. today for services.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Fort Plain Reformed Church, 165 Canal St., the Salvation Army, or to a charity of one's choice.
Sophie Piccolo
October 24, 1996
Sophie Piccolo, 93, formerly of West Main Street, Amsterdam, died this morning at the Montgomery Meadows Nursing Home after a long illness.
Arrangements by the DeStefano Funeral Home, Route 5S, are incomplete and will be announced.
Mateo Lopez
October 22, 1996
Mateo Lopez, 78, of Union Street, Amsterdam, died Tuesday afternoon at St. Mary's Hospital after a brief illness.
Born Feb. 8, 1918 in Yauco, Puerto Rico, he was a son of Jose and Crucita Santiago Lopez. He was educated there and lived there most of his life. He moved to the Amsterdam area several weeks ago to make his home with his son. Mr. Lopez was employed by Union Carbide of Ponce, Puerto Rico, until his retirement.
He was of the Pentacostal faith.
Survivors include his wife, Tomasa Rodriquez Lopez; two sons, Salvador Lopez of Amsterdam and Mateo Lopez of Yauco; two daughters, Ramona Milagro Lopez of Yauco and Maria Providencia Lopez of Amsterdam; 16 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday at the Rossi Funeral Home, 11 Mohawk Place, Amsterdam. Interment is in Fairview Cemetery.
Calling hours are from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Edmond Richard
October 22, 1996
Edmond H. Richard, 93, of West Street, Fort Plain, died Tuesday at home after a long illness.
Born May 30, 1903 in Coventry, Vt., he was the son of Emanuel Richard and Margaret Hall. He was a 1924 graduate of Norwich University in Northfield, Vt., with a bachelor of science degree.
He relocated to Albany and was employed by the Socony Oil Co. and later for Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. Later he was employed by Mac Hardware Co. in Fort Plain and then purchased the Erie Garage in Fort Plain. From 1928 to 1962, he owned and operated Richard Motor Sales in Fort Plain.
Mr. Richard was a retired Cavalry officer.
He was a member of the Newport Country Club, The Memphremagog Yacht Club of Newport, Vt., a lifelong member of the Adirondack Museum in Blue Mountain Lake, a life member of the Fort Plain Beagle Club, director of the New York State Forest Preserve Users, charter member of the Fort Plain Community Club, a member of the Fort Plain Masonic Lodge No. 433 from 1925 until his death, was president of the Adirondack Moose River Committee, past first president of the Hudson-Mohawk Conservation Council. He was also a NYS licensed guide for the entire Adirondack Park.
He was a senior member of the Boy Scout Council of Fulton and Montgomery Counties working out of the Woodworth Lake Scout Reservation.
His first wife, Hazel Marsh, whom he married Feb. 19, 1930, died in 1966.
His second wife, Bernice Wheeler, whom he married in 1970, died in 1973.
Survivors include a daughter, Caroline G. Day of Fort Plain; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren, one niece and four nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday at the Gray-Houghtaling & Smith Funeral Home, 34 Center St., Fort Plain, with the Rev. Jeff Thibodeau officiating. Burial will be in Fort Plain Cemetery.
Calling hours will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. The Fort Plain Masonic Lodge will meet at the funeral home at 7:30 p.m. Thursday for services.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Fort Plain Reformed Church, 165 Canal St., or the Salvation Army or to a charity of one's choice.
William Revell
October 22, 1996
William J. Revell, 75, of Glenridge Road, Glenville, died Tuesday at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady after a long illness.
Born in Niskayuna, Mr. Revell was raised in Schenectady and Plattsburgh.
During World War II, he served with the Army in Central Europe and participated in the Normandy invasion as well as in battles in northern France, the Rhineland and Ardennes.
After the war, Mr. Revell worked for the Navy Depot in Scotia for 10 years. He then worked for 30 years as a heavy equipment operator for Weber Construction Co.
He was a member and past president of the Schenectady Liederkranz and Operating Engineers Local 106.
He married Margaret Austro Revell on June 7, 1956.
In addition to his wife, survivors include a daughter, Ginny Milgo of Pattersonville and a grandson.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday at Glenville Funeral Home, 9 Glenridge Road. Burial will be in Memory's Garden in Colonie.
Calling hours will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to charity.
Charles Van Leuven
October 21, 1996
Charles L. VanLeuven, 72, formerly of Clyde Avenue, Rotterdam, died Monday at the Veterans Affairs Hospital in Buffalo after a long illness.
Mr. Van Leuven was born in Amsterdam and attended St. Mary's Institute. He graduated from St. Joseph's School of Amsterdam.
He served with the Army in Europe during World War II.
Mr. Van Leuven was a plumber at Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory for 20 years. He was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Schenectady.
Survivors include three daughters, Gayle Carhide and Karen Parente, both of Schenectady, and Cheryl Brucker of Esperance; a sister, Loretta Van Leuven of of Highland Falls; and eight grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 7 p.m. Thursday at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 911 Fairview Ave., Schenectady. There are no calling hours.
Memorial contributions may be made to Haven.
Arrangements are by the Daly Funeral Home in Schenectady.
Zelma Westfall
October 21, 1996
Mrs. Zelma Barthlomew Westfall, 90, formerly of Oak Hill, Route 7, Central Bridge, died Monday at the Eden Park Nursing Home, Cobleskill, where she resided since 1994.
Born in Middleburgh, Mrs. Westfall was a 1924 graduate of Middleburgh High School and attended the state School of Agriculture at Cobleskill.
Many years ago, she taught in area schools in Schoharie County as a substitute teacher. She also worked at Berical's Restaurant in Duanesburg.
Mrs. Westfall was a member of the Rising Star Chapter Order of the Eastern Star in Schoharie and the Schoharie Valley Grange.
She was a member of Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church.
Her husband, Willard J. Vroman, whom she married July 30, 1927, died in 1946; her second husband, Clifford A. Westfall, whom she married in 1952, died in 1985.
Survivors include a son, Willard J. Vroman of Esperance; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandson.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday at the Langan Funeral Home, 21 N. Main St., Central Bridge. Burial will be in Old Stone Fort Cemetery, Schoharie.
A calling hour will be held prior to the service at the funeral home.
