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Kathleen Andrews
February 1, 1997
Mrs. Kathleen Kelly Andrews, 70, of Florida Avenue, Amsterdam, died Saturday at her winter home in Ruskin, Fla.
Born Jan. 11, 1927, she was the daughter of William Kelly and Mary Riddell Kelly Harbour. She was a graduate of Wilbur H. Lynch High School in Amsterdam.
She was an operator for New York Telephone Co. and was later a professional organ player at The Barnes Hotel Lounge. Subsequently, she was a portrait photographer and manager of Elmer Epner Photography in Amsterdam. She was also a part-time manager and vault keeper at Off-Track Betting in Amsterdam.
Survivors include her husband, William Andrews; a son, Daniel Andrews of Amsterdam; a brother, Charles Harbour of Amsterdam; a sister, Carol Harbour Barnes of Albany; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren, and nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted at 8:15 a.m. Thursday at the Betz Funeral Home, 171 Guy Park Ave., Amsterdam, and at 9 a.m. a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery.
Calling hours will be from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or American Diabetes Association.
Dr. John Kiselis
February 3, 1997
Dr. John P. Kiselis, 87, of Scotia Trail, Quincy, Ill., a native of Amsterdam, died Monday afternoon at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.
Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Rossi Funeral Home, 11 Mohawk Place, Amsterdam.
Alice Holloway
February 2, 1997
Alice G. Holloway, 93, formerly of Early Woodland Apartments, Cobleskill, died Sunday at the Eden Park Nursing Home.
Mrs. Holloway was born in Worcester and attended a one-room schoolhouse there. Later, she taught school in the Worcester area.
For most of her life, she was a homemaker.
Mrs. Holloway resided in the Early Woodland Apartments from 1980 to 1995. Prior to that, she lived in Howes Cave for many years and wintered in Tampa, Fla.
Many years ago, she was a waitress at the former White Restaurant on Division Street. During World War II, Mrs. Holloway was a crane operator at the General Electric Company, Schenectady.
She was a member of the former Community Hospital Auxiliary. Mrs. Holloway was a member of the Barnerville United Methodist Church; the Women's Christian Temperance Union; and the Ruskin United Methodist Church in Ruskin, Fla.
Her husband, Earl L. Holloway, whom she married in 1924, died in 1980.
Survivors include two sons, Roger E. Holloway of Central Bridge and Frank J. Holloway of Advance, Calif.; a sister, Myrtle Putman of Green Island; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
A graveside service will be held at a later date at the Ruskin Memorial Park, Ruskin, Fla.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Barnerville United Methodist Church, Box 274, Central Bridge 12035.
Arrangements are by the Langan Funeral Home, Central Bridge and Schoharie.
Dr. John Kiselis
February 3, 1997
Dr. John P. Kiselis, 87, of Quincy, Ill., a native of Amsterdam, died Monday morning at the Blessing Hospital in Quincy.
Born in Amsterdam Sept. 28, 1909, he was a son of Anthony and Edna Kiselis and a graduate of the University of Arkansas and Loyola University-Stritch School of Medicine. He was a pathologist at St. Mary's Hospital in Quincy and West Suburban Hospital in Oak Park, Ill.
Dr. Kiselis was a member of the American Medical Association, Illinois and Adams County Medical Society, College of American Pathologists, Illinois Pathological Society, American & Illinois Societies of Blood Banks.
While in Amsterdam, he was a communicant of St. Casimir's Roman Catholic Parish and more recently, of St. Peter's Church in Quincy.
Survivors include his wife, Helen D. Kiselis, whom he married Oct. 20, 1937; two sons, John A. Kiselis of San Antonio, Texas, and Mark M. Kiselis of Dallas; three daughters, Jeanne K. McCurry of Chicago, Rita K. Bruns of St. Louis, and Mary K. Syc of Lake Forest, Ill.; 15 grandchildren and a nephew.
Services will be held Friday at 1 p.m. at St. Ann's Chapel in St. Casimir's Cemetery. Father Joseph J. Grabys will officiate. Interment will follow in the cemetery. There will be no calling hours.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Casimir's Parish, 260 E. Main St.
Arrangements are by the direction of the Rossi Funeral Home, 11 Mohawk Place, Amsterdam.
Lois Bachman
February 4, 1997
Lois Bachman, 71, of Sacandaga Road, Galway, died Tuesday at Albany Medical Center after being stricken at home.
Born in Hawley, Pa., Mrs. Bachman moved to the Galway area in 1979.
She was of the Presbyterian faith.
Mrs. Bachman was a member of the Lioness Club of Galway, Order of the Eastern Star of Hawley, Pa., and the Galway Senior Citizens.
She was the widower of Wilmer "Cy" Backman.
Survivors include her mother, Lillian Roloson Plum of Hawley; two daughters, Kathryn L. Burnett and Patricia A. Bartleson, both of Hawley; her companion, Neal J. McCane of Galway; four grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
The service will be held at 8:30 p.m. Thursday at the Richard J. Ryan Funeral Home, Sacandaga Road, Galway.
Calling hours are 7 p.m. until the service, at the funeral home.
Burial will be in Green Gates Cemetery, Hawley.
Memorial contributions may be made to Galway Ambulance Corps.
Walter Kopper
February 2, 1997
Private services will be held for Walter A. Kopper, 86, of Western Avenue, West Charlton, who died Sunday at home after a short illness.
Born in Niskayuna, Mr. Kopper was a lifelong area resident.
He worked for the General Electric Company for 43 years, beginning at Building 37 and retiring as a supervisor from the Research and Development Laboratory in Niskayuna.
Mr. Kopper was a member of the GE Quarter Century Club.
He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Adele Dreves Kopper; a daughter, Gail Blackmore of Surrey, England; and two grandchildren.
There will be no calling hours.
Burial will take place in Parkview Cemetery in Schenectady.
Arrangements are by Baxter Funeral Home, Schenectady.
Joyce Wallin
February 3, 1997
H. Joyce Barkley Wallin of Greene Mountain Lake died Monday at the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville, Va.
Born in Amsterdam Sept. 6, 1923, she was the daughter of Danforth C. Barkley and Mary Maker Barkley. She was a graduate of St. Mary's Institute, and Miss Bennett's in Springfield, Mass.
Mrs. Wallin was a former resident of Springfield, Mo.; Scotia; Charlotte, N.C.; Endicott; Chesapeake, Va.; and Phoenix.
She was a member of the American Red Cross, St. Mary's Hospital Auxiliary, Oais Charities, Girl Scouts, Head Start and the United Way.
She was a member of Shepherd of The Hills Catholic Church in Quinque, Va.
Mrs. Wallin is survived by her husband, Joseph L. Wallin of Greene Mountain Lake, Stanardsville, Va.; a daughter, Margaret Wallin Dowling; a daughter, Debra Wallin LaMori of Charlottesville; a son, Jay B. Wallin of Williamsburg, Va., a son, Timothy J. Wallin of Alexandria, Va.; a sister, Eleanor Barkley Land of Amsterdam; and several nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Ryan Funeral Chapel, Quinque.
Calling hours are 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Ryan Funeral Chapel with burial at Monticello Memorial Gardens.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Greene County Rescue Squad of Stanardsville, Va.
Francis Phillips Sr.
February 3, 1997
Francis J. Phillips Sr., 58, of Reed Street, Canajoharie, died suddenly Monday at his home.
Born in Herkimer Nov. 21, 1938, he was the son of Stanley Phillips and Elizabeth Sands. He was educated in the Herkimer schools.
Mr. Phillips was employed at Life Savers and then at Conusa and at the time of his death, he was employed as a foreman at Richardson Brands in Canajoharie.
He lived in Canajoharie for the last 27 years.
Mr. Phillips was of the Methodist faith.
He married Doris Borst Dec. 6, 1969, in Freysbush.
Survivors include his wife; two sons, Francis J. Phillips Jr., of Frederick, Md.; and Robert A. Phillips of Canajoharie; two brothers, Stanley Phillips of Herkimer and William Phillips of Rome; one grandson; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Chapel of Houghtaling & Smith Funeral Home, 20 Otsego St., Canajoharie.
The Rev. Kenneth Dingman will officiate.
Spring burial will be in Fort Plain Cemetery.
Calling hours are 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Canajoharie Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 28, Canajoharie 13317.
