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George Thayer
September 16, 1996
George W. Thayer, 58, of Route 162, Sprakers died Monday at St. Mary's Hospital in Amsterdam after a brief illness.
Born Nov. 11, 1937, in Binghamton, he was the son of Carleton and Genevieve Boyce Thayer. He was educated in Edmeston Schools.
Mr. Thayer was of the Christian faith.
He had resided in Sprakers since 1968 moving from Hartwick.
Mr. Thayer was a truck driver for more than 28 years, driving a tractor trailer for the Green Trucking Co. in Amsterdam, and later for Carmen Trucking in Albany for seven years.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force.
He married Arlene Shepard Thayer on Aug. 22, 1958.
In addition to his wife, survivors include four sons, David Thayer of Ilion; John Thayer of Sprakers; Brian Thayer of Colorado Springs, Colo.; and George Thayer of Fultonville; one daughter, Katheryn Prall of Rural Grove; one brother, Ernest Thayer of Conyers, Ga.; one sister, Ruth McGeough of Clifton Park; 11 grandchildren; one nephew, four nieces; and several cousins.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Thursday from the Jackson & Betz Funeral Home Inc., 15 Main St., Fultonville, with the Rev. John Mitchell Sr., pastor of Rural Grove Christian Church, officiating.
Calling hours are Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Burial will take place in Maple Avenue Cemetery, Fultonville.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Rural Grove Fire Department, Sprakers.
Leo Kerr
Sept. 6, 1996
Leo G. Kerr, 70, of Ridge Road, Amsterdam, died Friday at Samuel Stratton Veterans Administration Medical Center Hospital, Albany, after a long illness.
Born in Brooklyn, Mr. Kerr Lived in Amsterdam for the past seven years, previously residing in Freeport for several years.
While in Long Island, Mr. Kerr worked in the quality control department of the IMC Plant in Westbury for 12 years.
Prior to that, he worked for the Long Island Rail Road and at one time was a sandhog operator.
During World War II, he served in the Pacific with the U.S. Army.
Mr. Kerr is survived by his wife of 38 years, Diane Tennie Kerr; a son, Arthur Kerr of Amsterdam; a daughter, Sandra Walton of Broadalbin; and two grandchildren.
Burial will be in Union Mills Cemetery, Broadalbin.
A private service will be conducted and there will be no calling hours.
Arrangements are by the Feeley-Nuzback Funeral Home, 1130 Third Ave., Schenectady.
Courtney Blowers
Aug. 27, 1996
Courtney M. Blowers, 29, of South Windsor, Ct., died Aug. 27 in South Windsor. Born June 23, 1967 in New London, Ct., she was the daughter of Janice M. and Willard G. Blowers.
Miss Blowers holds degrees from the Watkinson School in Hartford, a paralegal certificate from the Hartford College for Women, Hartford; and a bachelor of arts degree from the University of Hartford, West Hartford.
Survivors, including her parents, are her fiance, Brian Zawodniak of South Windsor, formerly of Wethersfield; her sister, Robin L. Blowers, of Hartford; her grandmothers, Ruth E. Frasier of Fultonville, and Mary R. Blowers of Johnstown; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Courtney Blowers Animal Adoption Fund at Valley Veterinary Hospital, 47 Patria Road, South Windsor, 06074; The Courtney Blowers Memorial Prize in English at the Watkinson School, 180 Bloomfield Avenue, Hartford, 06117; The Last Post (animal shelter ) 95 Belden St., Falls Village, Ct. 06031.
A celebration of her life will be held at The Watkinson School, 180 Bloominfield Ave., Hartford, at 3 p.m. Sept. 8.
Lewis Frederick
Sept. 2, 1996
Lewis S. Frederick, 72, of Argersinger Road, Fultonville, died Monday at home after a long illness.
Born in Tribes Hill, on Feb. 14, 1924, he was the son of Lewis S. Frederick Sr., and Marion Albrecht. Mr. Frederick attended local schools.
He was an Army veteran of World War II.
Mr. Frederick was a truck driver for Randall Implement, retiring earlier this year, due to the onset of illness.
Survivors include his wife, Pauline Williams Frederick, whom he married Aug. 1, 1970; three daughters, Cindy Monk of Fultonville, Rose Palmer of Rochester and Kathy Thompson of Wichita, Kan.; four sons, Roger Frederick of Amsterdam, Scott Frederick of Fultonville, Joseph and Lewis Paul Frederick, both of Rochester; four sisters, Beverly Dutcher of Gloversville, Marie Doyle of Johnstown, Susan Bailey of Hope, Hamilton County, and Shirley Van Lone of Indiana; three brothers, Gene Frederick of Johnstown, Charles Frederick of Gloversville and Richard Frederick of Fonda; seven grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at the A.G. Cole Funeral Home, 215 E. Main St., Johnstown, with the Rev. Williams officiating. Calling hours will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Burial will be in Fern Dale Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Mountain Valley Hospice or to the American Cancer Society.
Gladys Birdsong
Sept. 3, 1996
Gladys E. Birdsong, 78, of the Palatine Nursing Home, died Tuesday at the nursing home.
Born Nov. 19, 1917 in the Town of Canajoharie, she was the daughter of Earl and Ethel Wessels Vosburgh. She was a graduate of Canajoharie High School, Class of 1935.
For 46 years, Mrs. Birdsong lived in Perrine, Fla., before moving back to Canajoharie.
She was married to Stephen Birdsong. He died in 1992.
Mrs. Birdsong was last employed at Burdine's Clothing Store in Miami, Fla. At one time, she worked in the office at Beech Nut in Canajoharie.
Mrs. Birdsong was of the Protestant faith.
Survivors include her brother, Earl W. Vosburgh of Canajoharie; four sisters, Beatrice Voght and Marian Stevens, both of Canajoharie; Jean Peterson of St. Johnsville, and Norma Wells of Canajoharie; her step-father, Hyman Wasserman of Canajoharie; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. from the Smith-Woody and Enea Funeral Home, 9 Center St., St. Johnsville, with the Rev. Wayne Cole, officiating. Burial will be in Canajoharie Falls Cemetery, Canajoharie.
Calling hours are from 1 p.m. until the time of the service.
Memorial contributions may be made to Canajoharie Ambulance Corps or to a charity of one's choice. Envelopes are available at the funeral home.
John O'Connor
Sept. 3, 1996
John F. O' Connor, 86, formerly of Willow Street, Gloversville, died Tuesday at St. Peter's Hospital, Albany, after a long illness.
Born in Gloversville, Mr. O' Connor was a1929 graduate of Gloversville High School.
He was a clerk for the U.S. Post Office, retiring in 1976 after many years of service.
During World War II, Mr. O'Connor was a sergeant with the U.S. Army's 871st Ordnance Maintenance Company, serving in the Persian Gulf, New Zealand and Australia.
Many years ago, Mr. O'Connor worked at the Navy Depot in Scotia and for the General Electric Company in Schenectady.
Mr. O'Connor was a communicant of St. Mary of Mt. Carmel Roman Catholic Church.
He was a member of the American Postal Workers Union and the National Association of Postal Clerks. He was a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Survivors include a sister, Lucinda Olsinski of Jackson Heights; and a brother, Emmett D. O'Connor of Johnstown.
A prayer service will be held at 9 a.m. Friday at the John W. Finocan Funeral Home, 13 Prospect Ave., followed at 9:30 at St. Mary of Mt. Carmel Church, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated.
Burial will be in St. Cecilia's Cemetery in Fonda.
Calling hours will be held from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to charity.
Joseph Czelusniak
Sept. 3, 1996
Joseph P. Czelusniak, 93, of the Mount Loretto Nursing Home, Amsterdam, formerly of Clark Avenue, died Tuesday at the home.
A lifelong Amsterdam resident, Mr. Czelusniak worked for the Bigelow-Sanford Carpet Mills at one time.
He was a member of St. John the Baptist Church and the former St. John's Club.
His wife, Josephine Dlugolacki Czelusniak, whom he married June 8, 1929, died in 1992.
Survivors include two sons, Edward Czelusniak of Schenectady and Richard Czelusniak of Dove Canyon, Calif.; two daughters, Clara Kolacki of Amsterdam, and Mary Ann Celmer of Dillon, S.C.; three brothers, Klemens and Thomas Czelusniak, both of Amsterdam, and Leonard Czelusniak of Pine, Ariz.; two sisters, Ada Wanda Dybas of Amsterdam and Sister Mary Eulogia of Schenectady; 10 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at 8:30 a.m. Friday at the Guzielek-Pomykaj Funeral Home, 13 Belmont Place, Amsterdam, and at 9 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Church, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated.
Calling hours will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the church or to the nursing home.
