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Ruby Tyree
Sept. 20, 1996
Ruby E. Tyree, 69, of 2394 State Highway 30A, Johnstown, died Friday afternoon at St. Peter's Hospital, Albany.
She was born April 21, 1927, in Lexington, Ky., the daughter of Perry and Wilma Cropper White. She was a graduate of the Henry Clay High School in Lexington and moved to Amsterdam in 1960 and later to Johnstown in 1978, where she since lived.
She was a homemaker and member of the Tribes Hill United Presbyterian Church.
She was predeceased by a son, David Tyree, who died July 27; and a daughter, Claudia Tyree, who died Aug. 4, 1977.
She is survived by her husband, John D. Tyree, whom she married Feb. 3, 1945; a son, Michael Tyree of Iowa, La.; two daughters, Martha Fields of Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., and Patricia Johnson of Johnstown; five grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Family and friends are invited to attend a memorial service, which will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Tribes Hill United Methodist Church, Mohawk Drive, Tribes Hill. There will be no calling hours.
Cremation will take place in Parkview Crematory, Schenectady.
Memorial contributions may be made to the choir fund of the Tribes Hill United Presbyterian Church, Mohawk Drive, Tribes Hill 12177.
Services are under the direction of the Jackson & Betz Funeral Home, 15 Main St., Fultonville.
Julia Szurek
Sept. 20, 1996
Julia M. Szurek, 86, formerly of 52 VanDerveer St., Amsterdam, died Friday afternoon at the Montgomery County Infirmary, where she had been a resident since February 1993.
She was born in Amsterdam Feb. 14, 1910, the daughter of Joseph and Bernice Stepien Halgas and attended schools in Amsterdam. She was a lifelong resident of Amsterdam.
Mrs. Szurek was employed as a setter at the former Bigelow Sanford Carpet Mills in Amsterdam. She later worked as an assembler at Consolidated Novelty of Amsterdam, retiring in 1975.
She was a communicant of the Church of St. John the Baptist, Amsterdam, and was a member of the rosary society of the parish. She was a member of St. John's Seniors and was also one of the pierogi ladies at the church.
She was married to Matthew Szurek April 26, 1952. He died May 15, 1990.
Survivors include four sisters, Mary Zaklukiewicz, Jean Mielcasz, Monica Cichy and Eleanor Swierzowski, all of Amsterdam; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and cousins.
The funeral is 9:30 a.m. Monday at the Riley Mortuary, 110 Division St., Amsterdam, followed at 10 a.m. by a Mass of Christian Burial at the Church of St. John the Baptist, 40 VanDerveer St.
Interment will be in St. John's Cemetery.
Calling hours are Sunday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Church of St. John the Baptist.
Arrangements are by the Robert M. Halgas Funeral Home Inc., Broadalbin.
Elizabeth Snyder
September 18, 1996
ST. JOHNSVILLE - Elizabeth A. Snyder, 77, of 21 Center St., St. Johnsville, died Wednesday at Little Falls Hospital.
Born Jan. 7, 1919, in the Town of Palatine, she was the daughter of Benjamin J. and Ressie Saltsman Nellis. Mrs. Snyder was educated in Fort Plain schools and moved to the St. Johnsville area in 1960.
For several years she was employed at Luxuray Mills in Fort Plain.
Mrs. Snyder was a member of St. John's Reformed Church in St. Johnsville, and also was a member of Lasselsville and St. Johnsville Senior Citizens.
She married Sylvester "Bud" Snyder on Sept. 12, 1942. He died Dec. 22, 1991.
Survivors include two sons, Wayne Snyder of St. Johnsville and Paul Snyder of Penfield; a daughter, Nancy Quackenbush of St. Johnsville; three grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was predeceased by a brother, Austin Nellis.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Smith-Woody and Enea Funeral Home, 9 Center St., St. Johnsville, with the Rev. Russell Camp, pastor of St. John's Reformed Church, officiating.
Burial will be in Fort Plain Cemetery.
Calling hours will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. John's Reformed Church or to St. Johnsville Area Volunteer Ambulance Corps.
Nina Quinn-Tuttle
September 19, 1996
Mrs. Nina Quinn-Tuttle, 76, of Lincoln Street, Gloversville, died Thursday at St. Clare's Hospital in Schenectady after a long illness.
Born in Johnstown, Mrs. Quinn-Tuttle lived in Gloversville most of her life.
She was a glovemaker for various glove companies, retiring from the Royale Glove Co. in 1979.
Survivors include her husband, George Tuttle; a son, Peter Quinn of Scotia; a daughter, Tammy Adelman of Syracuse; three sisters, Evelyn Seelow, Virginia Squires, and Ida Pantelone, all of Gloversville; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Burial will be in Fern Dale Cemetery in Johnstown.
Services will be private.
There will be no calling hours.
Arrangements are by the Kobuskie-Konik Funeral Home, 147 Bleecker St., Gloversville.
Eugene Hammer
September 19, 1996
Eugene R. Hammer, 67, of Algonquin Drive, Wells, died Thursday morning at Nathan Littauer Hospital, Gloversville, after being stricken at home.
Born in Gloversville, Mr. Hammer was a lifelong area resident.
He worked for the state Department of Environmental Conservation, where at one time, he served as caretaker and assistant caretaker.
Mr. Hammer was a U.S. Navy veteran.
He attended Wells Methodist Church.
He married Eleanor Weaver Hammer on May 31, 1952.
In addition to his wife, survivors include two sons, Terry and Paul Hammer, both of Wells; two daughters, Bonnie Barton and Gale Grace, both of Wells; two brothers, Jack Hammer of Broadalbin and Wayne "Bob" Hammer of Indian Lake; 12 grandchildren and a great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday at the Northville Funeral Home, 401 Bridge St., Northville.
Burial will be in Algonquin Cemetery
Calling hours are from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Wells Volunteer Ambulance Corps.
Joseph Tamarazio
September 17, 1996
Joseph Tamarazio, 88, formerly of Ten Eyck Avenue, Schenectady, died Tuesday at Baptist Retirement Center in Scotia, after a short illness.
Mr. Tamarazio was born in Italy and came to Schenectady in 1918.
He was a tailor for 23 years, working for the former Lafayette Men's Clothing Store. He retired in 1973.
Previously, Mr. Tamarazio was a furrier for the former Henry's Furriers.
He was a communicant of the St. Madeleine Sophie Roman Catholic Church.
Mr. Tamarazio is survived by his wife, Rose Schrilla Tamarazio; a son, Michael Tamarazio of Rotterdam; two daughters, Frances Wells of Northville and Rose Marie Jorolemon of Buffalo; a sister, Rose Santo Pietro of Las Vegas, Nev.; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Madeleine Sophie Church, 3500 Carmen Road.
Burial will be held in St. Joseph's Cemetery.
There are no calling hours.
Arrangements are by the DeLegge Funeral Home.
