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David Slack
October 6, 1996
David N. Slack, 56, of Katherine Street, Wells, died Sunday at home after being stricken.
Born in Wells, Mr. Slack was a graduate of Wells High School and a lifelong area resident.
He was employed as a caretaker for many years at Cathead Mountain for the state Department of Environmental Conservation. At the time of his death, Mr. Slack was a spot welder for Hussman Corp., in Gloversville.
Mr. Slack was a communicant of St. Ann's Roman Catholic Church.
Survivors include several nieces and cousins.
A service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Northville Funeral Home, 401 Bridge St., Northville.
Burial will be in Wells Cemetery.
Calling hours will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to charity.
Helen Curran
October 6, 1996
Helen A Curran, 89, formerly of 37 Prospect St., Fultonville, died early this morning at the Montgomery Meadows in Amsterdam after being a resident there since Sept. 1992.
Born Jan,. 19, 1907 in Amsterdam, she was the duahger of Charles F. and Anna Kullick Lieckfeldt. Mrs. Curren lived most of her life in Amsterdan where she was educated. She moved from Amsterdam to Fultonville in 1986. She was employed for a number of years at Amsterdam Printing and Litho Co, Amsterdam, retiring in 1973.
She was a member of the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Amsterdam. She was married to Anthony Curran who died July 14, 1962. Mrs. Curran was pre-deceased by a daughter, Marilyn A. Phelps who died Aug. 30, 1976.
Survivors include two granddaughters, Cindy Rivera of Fultonville and Karen Lieckfeldt of Amsterdam and a brother, Edward Lieckfield of Amsterdam; four great-grandchildren, and nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday at the Betz Funeral Home Inc. 171 Guy Park Ave., Amsterdam with the Rev. William E. Siiss officiating.
Burial will be Greenhill Cemetery Amsterdam.
Calling hours are Wednedsay from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions in her name, may be made to the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Guy Park Avenue, Amsterdam.
Ruth Frederick
October 6, 1996
Ruth F. Frederick, 81, of Valley View Apartments, Palatine Bridge, died Sunday at Amsterdam Memorial Hospital after a short illness.
Born in Hartford, Conn., on May 26, 1915, she was the daughter of Winfield Flanigan and Elnora Failing. She graduated from Canajoharie High School and attended the Nathan Littauer Hospital School of Nursing.
She was employed by various nursing homes in the area as a nurse and also did private duty nursing for many years before retiring.
Mrs. Frederick was a lifelong area resident.
She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Stone Arabia.
Mrs. Frederick was a former 4-H leader in the Montgomery County area. She was also a Sunday School teacher and a Vacation Bible School teacher at Trinity Lutheran Church.
Her first husband, William N. Winsman, died June 15, 1956. Her second husband, Mortimer Weaver, died July 13, 1984.
She married Frank Frederick Sr., on Oct. 21, 1989.
Survivors, including her husband, are one son, Wayne N. Winsman of Palatine Bridge; one daughter, Rose Ann Matthews, of Broadalbin; seven step-daughters, Charlotte Handy of Canajoharie; Mary Simpson of Palatine Bridge; Florence Christoph of Selkirk; Lin Zubel of Phoenix, Ariz.; Dorothy Russ of Canajoharie; Hazel Lewis of Fort Plain; and Patricia Congdon of Mohawk; two stepsons, Charles Weaver of Greensboro, N.C., and Robert L. Frederick of Palatine Bridge; one brother, Richard S. Flanigan of Waterbury, Vermont; two sisters, Jean Wetherbee of Hillsboro, New Hampshire; and Fay Dollard of Groton, Conn.; three grandchildren, four great-grandchildren; and several step-grandchildren and several step-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Trinity Lutheran Church, Route 10, Stone Arabia. The Rev. John Omans will officiate.
Burial will take place in Fort Plain Cemetery.
Calling hours are today from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Chapel of Houghtaling & Smith Funeral Home, 20 Otsego St., Canajoharie.
Memorial contributions may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church, Route 10, Stone Arabia.
William Clapper
October 7, 1996
William N. Clapper Sr., 95, formerly of Mickle Hollow Road, Warnerville, died Monday at Amsterdam Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Mr. Clapper was a resident of the Palatine Nursing Home since 1992.
He was born in Richmondville and was a lifelong area resident.
Mr. Clapper operated a dairy farm on Mickle Hollow Road, and also worked for Harder Refrigeration, D&H Railroad, and the Cobleskill Rural Cemetery before retiring.
His wife, Julia Hadsell Clapper, died in 1985 and his son, William N. Clapper Jr., died in 1995.
Survivors include three daughters, Marjorie Gorton of Waterville and Shirley Seward and Linda Adams-Teytand, both of Carlisle; two sons, Roy Clapper of Carlisle and Jerry Clapper of Cobleskill; 23 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
A service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Mereness-Putnam Funeral Home, 68 Elm St., Cobleskill.
Burial will be in Carlisle Cemetery.
Calling hours are from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Schoharie County Animal Shelter, Howes Cave, 12092; or the Carlisle Presbyterian Church.
Isabel Rivera
October 7, 1996
Isabel Rivera, 90, of Wall Street, Amsterdam, died Monday at St. Mary's Hospital.
Mrs. Rivera was born Jan. 10, 1906 in Las Maria, Puerto Rico, a daughter of Jose and Bartola Santiago. She moved to Amsterdam in 1951, where she had since resided. Mrs. Rivera was a homemaker.
Mrs. Rivera was employed by Amsterdam Glove Company for several years. She was a communicant of St. Michael The Archangel Roman Catholic Church in Amsterdam.
Mrs. Rivera was a founding member of the Spanish American Club in Amsterdam and was also a member of the Hispanic Senior Citizens Group, also of Amsterdam.
Survivors include her husband, Luis Rivera; one son, Norberto Rios, two daughters, Daisy Rivera and Rachel Dormond all of Amsterdam; one brother, Jose Angel Roca of Dumont, N.J.; 22 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren, and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Mrs. Rivera was pre-deceased by a daughter, Elsa Santiago, on March 8, 1993.
Funeral services will be held at 8:30 a.m. Thursday at the Rossi Funeral Home, 11 Mohawk Place, Amsterdam, followed at 9:15 a.m. by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Michael's Church.
Burial will take place in St. Michael's Cemetery.
Calling hours are from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Joseph Derrico
October 6, 1996
Joseph Derrico, 78, former of Lincoln Street, Gloversville, died sunday at the Fulton County Infirmary after a long illness.
Born in Gloversville, Mr. Derrico was a lifelong area resident are attended Gloversville schools.
He was employed as a glove worker at the Rubin Glove Co., retiring in 1993.
He was a member of St. Mary of Mount Carmel Church.
Mr. Derrico married Ruth Hammond Derrico in October of 1942. She died in 1990.
Survivors include two brothers, Ciro C. Cozzolino of Gloversville and Edward R. Cozzolino of Rochester; and a sister, Frances Mezza of Gloversville.
A service will be conducted at 9 a.m. Tuesday and the John W. Finocan Funeral Home, 13 Prospect Ave., Gloversville, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. at St. Mary of Mount Carmel Church. Burial will be in Ferndale Cemetery, Johnstown.
Calling hours are from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
James Haggart
October 5, 1996
James F. Haggart, 75, of Gullott Drive, Rotterdam, died Saturday at his home.
Born in Johnstown, he lived in Rotterdam since 1949. He was a graduate of Johnstown High School and the General Electric Co.'s apprentice program.
He was employed as a tool and die maker at General Electric for more than 39 years, retiring in 1980.
Mr. Haggart was a member of the Bellevue Reformed Church.
He was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Army
He married Doris Allen Haggart on Aug. 21, 1943.
In addition to his wife, survivors include two sons, David J. Haggart of Caroga Lake, and Gary W. Haggart of Charlton; a daughter, Judith Montalto of Tucson, Az.; a brother, Richard R. Haggart of Petaluma, Calif.; two sisters, Jeannette Rhinehart of Beaver Falls, Pa. and Nancy Maye of Johnstown; three grandchildren and a great-grandson.
A memorial service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Bond Funeral Home, Broadway and Guilderland Avenue, Schenectady.
There will be no calling hours.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Schenectady, 1411 Union St., Schenectady, or to the Bellevue Reformed Church, 2000 Broadway, Schenectady.
