Search Archived Marriage Records
Paul Genatiempo
February 9, 1997
Paul C. Genatiempo, 91, formerly of Gloversville, died Sunday at the Wells House in Johnstown after a long illness.
Born Feb. 4, 1906 in Gloversville, he was the son of Louis and Mary Catanzaro. He was first employed in sales and delivery for the Finkle Candy Co., later, moving to Little Falls where he worked for the Trask Wholesale Co. in the same capacity. He retired at the age of 70 and returned to Gloversville.
Mr. Genatiempo was a member of St. Mary of Mount Carmel Church. He had lived at the Wells House for the last four years.
He married Helen Genatiempo in 1928.
In addition to his wife, survivors include two daughters, Virginia J. Krajewski of Amsterdam and Shirley J. Topping of Chazy Lake; a brother, Philip Genatiempo of Gloversville; a sister, Josephine Calabrese of Troy; five grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren, and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Funeral services will be conducted at 9 a.m. Tuesday at the John W. Finocan Funeral Home, 13 Prospect Ave., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. at St. Mary of Mount Carmel Church. Burial will be in Prospect Hill Cemetery in the spring.
Calling hours are from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Wells House.
Jean Susca
January 25, 1997
Jean Furman (Pikul) Susca, 92, of Hartford, Conn., died Jan. 25.
Born in Johnstown, Pa., she lived in Hartford for many years and worked for Puritan Maid in Wethersfield for 19 years before retirement. She was a communicant of St. Augustine's Roman Catholic Church in Hartford.
She was the widow of Vincent Susca.
Survivors include her son, John (Jack) Pikul of Hagaman, two grandchildren, Sandra Stephens of Schenectady and Paul Pikul of Amsterdam; and one great-grandson.
A Mass of Christian Burial was conducted Jan. 29 at St. Augustines Roman Catholic Church in Hartford, with interment in Rose Hill Memorial Park, Rocky Hill Conn.
Memorial contributions may be made locally to St. Mary's Church Development Fund, 156 East Main St., Amsterdam.
Local arrangements are under the direction of the Rossi Funeral Home, 11 Mohawk Place,
Edward Ellsworth
February 8, 1997
Edward E. Ellsworth, 69, of Voorhees Street, Amsterdam, died Saturday at home after a brief illness.
Born Feb. 9, 1927 in Saranac Lake, he was the son of Lester and Stella Billings Ellsworth. He was educated in Saranac Lake and resided in Amsterdam most of his life.
He was employed at Adirondack Knitting in Amsterdam, retiring in 1989.
Mr. Ellsworth was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and served from 1945 to 1949, stationed overseas. He was a member of the National Rifle Association.
Mr. Ellsworth was of the Protestant faith.
Survivors include one niece, Dawn Pacheco of Amsterdam.
There will be no funeral services or calling hours.
Mr. Ellsworth donated his body to Albany Medical College Anatomical Gift Program.
Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one's choice.
Arrangements are by the Riley Mortuary Inc., Amsterdam.
Randolph Knack
February 9, 1997
Randolph C. Knack, Sr., 79 of Willard Street, Amsterdam, died Sunday evening at the Amsterdam Memorial Hospital.
Born June 23, 1917, in Amsterdam, he was the son of Charles and Ethel Sharp Knack and was a lifelong resident.
He was a World War II veteran serving with the U.S. Army in Germany. He was employed as manager of Quality Control at the Beasley Ind., for many years, retiring in 1975 due to ill health.
He was a former president of the Perth Volunteer Fire Department, a former commander of the Sacandaga Boat Club, and a former member of the Wells Fish and Game Club. He was also a member of the former St. Joseph's Church in Amsterdam.
He married the former Margaret A. Snyder on June 25, 1938.
In addition to his wife, survivors include a son, Randolph C. Knack Jr. of Amsterdam; a brother, Ernest Knack of Akron, Ohio; a sister, Louise Milunski of Amsterdam; two grandsons, and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services will be conducted at 8:15 a.m. Thursday at the Betz Funeral Home Inc., 171 Guy Park Ave., followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 9:15 a.m. at St. Mary's Church. Interment will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery in Fort Johnson.
Calling hours will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made in his memory to the Alzheimer's Association, the American Heart Association, Hospice of Amsterdam, or the Amsterdam Memorial Hospital Foundation in care of the funeral home.
Agnes Harris
February 8, 1997
Mrs. Agnes E. Harris, 73, of Dunedin, Fla., died Saturday at the Morton Plant Hospital.
Born in Providence, R.I., Mrs. Harris lived in Fultonville for many years.
She was a former member of the Antlers Country Club and the Ladies Parliamentary Club of Fultonville until she moved to Dunedin, Fla., in 1975.
Survivors include a son, Fred William Harris III; two daughters, Nancy Harris Emmanuel of Palm Harbor, Fla.; and Kim Lizbeth Harris of Altamont; and a grandson.
Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Jude Children's Research Fund.
Arrangements are by the Curlew Hills Memory Garden, Palm Harbor.
Jeanette Parlapiano
February 4, 1997
Mrs. Jeanette Parlapiano, 73, of Bellflower, Calif., died Feb. 4 at her home.
Born Sept. 10, 1923 in Sharon Springs, she was the daughter of Ralph and Inez Countryman Karker. She was a graduate of Sharon Springs High School.
Mrs. Parlapiano moved to Amsterdam for several years and was employed by the former Bigelow-Sanford Carpet Mills. She bowled in various leagues while living in Amsterdam. Mrs. Parlapiano moved to California 40 years ago where she had since resided.
She was of the Lutheran faith.
Survivors include two sons, Darrel Parlapiano of Ontario, Calif., and David Parlapiano of Torrance, Calif.; a daughter, Dale Hoff of Oregon; three sisters, Dorothy Corey of Perth, Irma Howard of Saratoga, and Myrna Wilday of Sharon Springs; a brother, Francis Karker of Fort Pierce, Fla.; and several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
A gradeside funeral service will be conducted at the convenience of the family in the spring at Fairview Cemetery, Amsterdam.
Funeral arrangements are by the Johnson-Lindsay Funeral Home, 11 Mohawk Place, Amsterdam.
Richard Parks
February 9, 1997
Richard E. Parks, 34, of Elmer Avenue, Schenectady, died Sunday at St. Clare's Hospital after a short illness.
Born in Niskayuna, Mr. Parks was a lifelong area resident and graduate of Scotia-Glenville High School. He attended the State University of New York College at Cobleskill.
Mr. Parks was a maintenance worker for a local contractor for seven years.
Survivors include four sisters, Darlene Bigelow of Esperance, Melissa Kinnally and Renee Parks, both of Scotia, and Noalle Parks of Schenectady.
A memorial service will be conducted at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Reynolds Street at Glen Avenue, Scotia. Burial will take place in Park Cemetery at a later date.
There will be no calling hours.
Memorial contributions may be made to the church memorial fund or the Diabetes Association in Albany.
Arrangements are by White Funeral Home in Scotia.
Rosario Facci
February 10, 1997
Rossario Facci, of Schenectady, died Monday at Ellis Hospital after a long illness.
Mr. Facci was born in Calabria, Italy, and was a resident of Schenectady for more than 65 years.
He was a graduate of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy.
Mr. Facci was an electrical engineer and worked for General Electric and ESPEY-Saratoga Industries, until he retired in 1973.
He was a communicant of St. Anthony's Roman Catholic Church.
He was married to Rosaria Facci for 44 years.
In addition to his wife, survivors include three sons, John Facci of Webster, Mario R. Facci of Charlton and Giulio P. Facci of Schenectady; his stepmother, Josephine Facci of Schenectady; and six grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday at New Comer-Cannon Funeral Home, 343 New Karner Road, Colonie. Burial will be in St. John the Baptist Cemetery.
Calling hours will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or the Leukemia Society of America.
