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Robert Liebing
January 2, 1997
Robert W. Liebing Sr., 75, of State Highway 80, Fort Plain, died Thursday at Bassett Healthcare in Cooperstown after a long illness.
Born in Utica Sept. 21, 1921, he was the son of Fred Liebing and Ester Zimins. He was educated in Utica.
Mr. Liebing was employed as a truck driver for the New York state Department of Transportation in Fultonville for 31 years, retiring in 1978 due to illness.
He lived in Fort Plain for 50 years. Mr. Liebing was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during World War II.
He was a member of VFW Post 3275 of Fort Plain.
He married Florence Kane Nov. 30, 1946, in Salt Springville.
Survivors, in addition to his wife, include two sons, Robert W. Liebing Jr. of Great Mills, Md., and Timothy R. Liebing of Fort Plain; a daughter, Linda Edick of California, Md.; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; three nephews and two nieces.
Services will be private at the Chapel of Houghtaling & Smith Funeral Home, 20 Otsego St., Canajoharie, at the convenience of the family.
The Rev. Kenneth Dingman will officiate.
Burial will be at the convenience of the family. There are no calling hours.
The VFW will hold a service at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Mid-County Volunteer Ambulance Service, P.O. Box 126, Canajoharie, 13317; or to a charity of one's choice.
Grace Butler
January 1, 1997
Grace Emily Yager Butler, 54, of Fort Plain, died Wednesday at Bassett Healthcare, Cooperstown.
Mrs. Butler worked in factory production at Keyano Anadizing in Fonda for six years.
She is survived by her companion, Harold Mykel Sr.; a son, Roger Butler Jr. of Fort Plain; two daughters, Denise Bowler of Fort Plain and Bonnie Box of Colorado Springs, Colo.; two stepsons, Harold Mykel Jr. of Mayfield and Shawn Mykel of Pownal, Vt.; three stepdaughters, Jodi Mykel of Ovoca, Colleen Mykel and Delicia Ambrosino, both of Fort Plain; five sisters, Rose Pink of Cooperstown, Mrs. Dayle Chandler of Little Falls, Mrs. Frances Thayer of Illion, Mrs. Nancy Searles of Fort Plain and Virginia Fort of Cooperstown; two brothers, Steven Yager and Melvin Yager, both of Cooperstown; 25 grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Cremation took place at the Leatherstocking Crematory Inc., Cherry Valley, and burial will be in Freysbush Cemetery in the spring.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Freysbush United Methodist Church, Freysbush Road, Fort Plain 13339.
Funeral arrangements were by the Ottman Funeral Home, Cherry Valley.
Ida Barker
January 16, 1997
Ida M. Barker, 92, died Thursday at Fulton County Infirmary in Gloversville, whe she resided since October of 1990.
Born Feb. 10, 1904 in Benson, she was the daughter of Frank and Jennie Orcutt Manzer. She resided in Gloversville since the age of 18 and graduated from Gloversville High School and Gloversville Business School.
Mrs. Barker was employed as an office manager with the former Scotsmoor Company in Johnstown from 1932 to 1965.
She attended Emmanueal Baptist Church in Goversville.
She married Donald S. Barker in 1926. He died in 1929.
Mrs. Barker is survived by a daughter, Beverly B. Caputo of Gloversville; two grandchildren and one nephew.
Calling hours will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Walrath & Bushouer Inc., 51 Fremont St., Gloversville. Private services will be conducted at the convenience of the family with the Rev. Peter R. Ellis officiating. Spring burial will be at Prospect Hill Cemetery, Gloversville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimers Association, Capital District Chapter, 85 Watervliet Ave., Albany 12206-2083.
Sophia Alexander
January 16, 1997
Sophia Frances Alexander, 89, of Greene Street, Amsterdam, died Thursday at her home.
Mrs. Alexander was born Nov. 30, 1907 in Amsterdam, a daughter of Joseph and Laura Andrus. She attended Amsterdam Schools and was a lifelong resident of Amsterdam. Mrs. Alexander had been employed by the former Empire Devices and then by Ward Products many years ago.
She had been a communicant of the former St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church.
She married Peter E. Alexander on July 1, 1942. He died Jan. 24, 1994.
Survivors include three daughters, Patricia Aldi of Amsterdam; Barbara Smalley of Saratoga Springs; and Susan Farina of Syracuse; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren, and nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services will be held at 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the Johnson-Lindsay Funeral Home, 11 Mohawk Place, Amsterdam, followed at 9:15 a.m. by a Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Roman Catholic Church.
Calling hours are from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Greater Amsterdam Volunteer Ambulance Corps.
Jerome Muszynski
January 17, 1997
Jerome Muszynski, 85, of 123 Elizabeth Street, Tribes Hill, died this morning at St. Mary's Hospital following a long illness.
Born in Amsterdam on Jan. 27, 1911, he was the son of John and Lillian Trzaskos Muszynski and lived in Amsterdam until 1932 before moving to Tribes Hill.
Mr. Muszynski was employed by the General Electric Company in Schenectady as a stock handler until retiring in 1971.
He was a veteran of World War II, serving with the U.S. Airforce attached to the 135th Squadron 5th Airforce doing duty in the South Pacific in the New Guinea Area.
He was a member of St. Stanislaus Church.
Mrs. Muszynski is survived by his wife, Edith Jeannette Smith Muszynski, whom he married Jan. 3, 1948, and nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family on Saturday morning at the Jendrzejczak Funeral Home, 200 Church St., with the Rev. Edward Sipperly officiating.
Interment will take place in St. Stanislaus Cemetery.
Mary Furman
Mrs. Mary Furman, 78, died this morning at Montgomery Meadows. Funeral arrangements will be announced by the Rossi Funeral Home, Amsterdam.
Ward Hazard
January 30, 1997
Ward D. Hazard, 65, of Littauer Place, Gloversville, died late Thursday evening at Nathan Littauer Hospital.
Born in Charleston, Sept. 8, 1931, he was the son of Garfield and Margaret Vosburgh Hazard. He was educated in Fultonville Schools.
Mr. Hazard was employed as a window framer for Kas-Keller for 11 years and also was employed by Glen-Mohawk Dairy for more than 18 years. He also worked for Fiber Conversion Company in Broadalbin, retiring due to a disability.
Mr. Hazard was of the Methodist Faith.
He was former president of the Fultonville Drum Corps, former cub master of Fultonville, a former member of the Fultonville Volunteer Fire Department for more than 13 years, where is a honorary life-time member. He also was a member of the Church Bowling League in Gloversville for many years. He served with the U.S. Army Reserves from 1954 to 1957.
Survivors include his wife, Beverly Hojohn Hazard, whom he married Sept 17, 1952; one son, Richard W. Hazard of Gloversville; one daughter, Gail Downer of Windsor, Conn.; two brothers, Everett Hazard of Canajoharie, and Garfield Hazard of Fonda; four sisters, Nettie Guyette and Marguerite Lohmeyer, both of Amsterdam, Regina Peeler of Fonda and Ella Mae Colby of Fultonville; two granddaughters; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Calling hours will from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Jackson-Betz Funeral Home, 15 Main St., Fultonville.
Services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Spring burial will take place in Maple Avenue Cemetery in Fultonville.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association.
Alvin Gray
January 30, 1997
Mr. Alvin Gray, 73, of Lipe Place, Canajoharie, died Thursday evening at St. Mary's Hospital, Amsterdam, after being stricken.
He was born Dec. 1, 1923 in St. Johnsville, the son of Aaron and Maggie Cretser Gray. He had resided in Canajoharie for the past 48 years.
Mr. Gray was employed as a machine operator for 40 years by Remington Arms in Ilion until retiring in 1982.
He was of the Protestant faith.
Mr. Gray was married May 1, 1948 to Hazel Holley, who survives.
Other survivors include a son, Ronald Gray of Boynton Beach, Fla.; a daughter, Sandra Pinkevicz of Fulton; a brother, Reuben Gray of Ilion; two granddaughters, Brittany and Michelle Pinkevicz, both of Fulton; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Calling hours will be 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Lenz & Betz Funeral Home, 69 Otsego St., Canajoharie.
Services will be conducted 1 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Adeline Bowley officiating.
Interment will be in the spring.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Mid-County Volunteer Ambulance Corps. care of the funeral home.
