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Esther Miller
February 11, 1997
Mrs. Esther Miller, 74, of Route 67, Amsterdam, died Tuesday at her home.
Born April 13, 1922 in Gloversville, she was the daughter of Morris and Anna Sack Myzal. She was a graduate of Gloversville High School.
Mrs. Miller was a member of the Congregation Sons of Israel Synogogue. She was also a member of Hadassah and the Daughters of Jacob.
She married William Miller on June 17, 1951. He died June 30, 1974.
Survivors include three sons, Steven Miller of Galway, Jerrold Miller of Virginia Beach, Va., and James Miller of Clifton Park; two daughters, Reina Benoit of Stoughton, Mass., and Deena Miller of Amsterdam; a brother, Mitchell Myzal of Gloversville; 13 grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. today at the Congregation Sons of Israel Synogogue, 355 Guy Park Ave., Amsterdam, with the Rabbi Harry Levin officiating. Interment is in Congregation Sons of Israel Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Congregation Sons of Israel Synogogue and the Greater Amsterdam Volunteer Ambulance Corps.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Johnson-Lindsay Funeral Home, Amsterdam.
John "Jack" Kane
February 10, 1997
Canajoharie fire chief John Kane, 64, of Otsego Street, Canajoharie, died Monday evening at his home following a long illness.
Born Jan. 2, 1933 in Amsterdam, he was the son of John P. and Lillian Suits Kane, and resided in the Canajoharie area all of his life.
He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.
Mr. Kane was employed as a systems technician for 28 years by Honeywell Inc., of Albany, retiring in 1994.
He was the current chief of the Canajoharie Volunteer Fire Department, of which he was a member for the past 37 years. He also served on the Montgomery County Fire Advisory Board for a number of years. He was also a member of the Smith-Schults Post 222 of the American Legion in Canajoharie, the Canajoharie-Fort Plain Elks Lodge No. 2621, and the Canajoharie Country Club.
Mr. Kane was of the Roman Catholic faith.
He married the former Yvonne Geweye on Aug. 18, 1956. She died Jan. 3, 1995.
Survivors include five sons, John Kane of Hinsdale, Ill., Kevin Kane and Michael Kane, both of Palatine Bridge, and James Kane and Daniel Kane, both of Canajoharie; a daughter, Kathleen Dopp of Palatine Bridge; a sister, Mary Frances Kane of Palatine Bridge; seven grandchildren and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church, St. Johnsville. The interment will be in Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery, Canajoharie, in the spring.
Calling hours are from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Lenz & Betz Funeral Home, 69 Otsego St., Canajoharie.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Canajoharie Volunteer Fire Department, Mountain Valley Hospice, or the Mid-County Volunteer Ambulance Corps.
Edward Roddy
February 11, 1997
Edward R. Roddy, 88, of Madison Avenue, Johnstown, died Tuesday at Nathan Littauer Hospital in Gloversville after a short illness.
Born and educated in Johnstown, Mr. Roddy served in the Army during World War II in the Battle of the Bulge. He was the recipient of the Purple Heart.
Mr. Roddy was a glove cutter for various area glove companies. He was later a custodian for the Johnstown school system, retiring in 1976 as head custodian.
Mr. Roddy was a 64-year member of the Johnstown Eagles Aerie.
He was a member of St. Patrick's Church.
He married Elizabeth Burron June 17, 1936.
In addition to his wife, survivors include a daughter, June M. Manfredi of Hyde Park; two sons, James E. Roddy of Johnstown and John J. Roddy of Rotterdam Junction; two sisters, Elizabeth Condon of Albany and Catherine Moynehan of Johnstown; a brother, Clarence Roddy of Pinehurst, N.C.; and 10 grandchildren.
A prayer service will be conducted at 9:30 a.m. Friday at Barter & Donnan Funeral Home, 1 N. Melcher St., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at St. Patrick's Church.
Calling hours will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Spring burial will take place in St. Patrick's Cemetery.
Sophie Collins
February 11, 1997
Mrs. Sophie Kaczor Collins, 82, of Schuyler Street, Schenectady, died Tuesday at home after a short illness.
Mrs. Collins was a lifelong city resident.
She was a communicant of St. Luke's Roman Catholic Church.
She was married to Albert R. Collins for 56 years.
In addition to her husband, survivors include five daughters, Barbara Czech of Delanson, Margaret Williams of Custer, S.D., Alberta Collins of Northbridge, Mass., Grace Collins of Schenectady and Cecilia Morelli of Largo, Fla.; two sons, Arthur Collins of Schenectady and Paul Collins of Valdosta, Ga.; 11 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted at 8:30 a.m. Friday at Daly Funeral Home, 242 McClellan St., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 9 a.m. at St. Luke's Church. Burial will be in Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery in Niskayuna.
Calling hours are from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Carmelite Sisters, 428 Duane Ave., Schenectady.
Valera Ireland
February 11, 1997
Mrs. Valera Ferguson Ireland, 81, of Frank Street, Schenectady, died Tuesday at Ellis Hospital after a long illness.
Born in Brooklyn, Mrs. Ireland lived at her current address for the past 50 years.
She was a licensed practical nurse for Dr. Karp for 25 years, retiring in 1980. Previously, she worked for the American Locomotive Co.
Survivors include her husband, Lawrence E. Ireland; a daughter, Lynn Nardi of Charlton; a son, Stuart G. Ferguson of Cohoes; a brother, Arthur Proser of Savannah, Ga.; eight grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Thursday at Townley & Wheeler Funeral Home, 21 Midline Road at Route 146A, Ballston Lake. Burial will be in Ballston Village Cemetery, Ballston Spa.
Calling hours will be from 7 to 9 p.m. tonight at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Sunnyview Hospital, 1270 Belmont Ave.
John Palmer
February 10, 1997
John E. Palmer, 82, of Middle Fort Road, Middleburgh, died Monday at Valley Lutheran Hospital, Mesa, Ariz., after a short illness.
Born in Richmondville, Mr. Palmer was a graduate of the former Renouard Embalming School, New York City.
He was a former partner and owner of the Palmer & Shaylor Funeral Home.
Mr. Palmer was a charter member of the Middleburgh Rotary Club and the Middleburgh Rod and GunClub; and a 50-year member of the Schoharie Valley Lodge 491 of the Free and Accepted Masons.
He served two terms on the Middleburgh Central School District Board of Education and was the first treasurer of the area BOCES.
Mr. Palmer was the widower of Barbara Moot Palmer, who died in 1982.
Survivors include his wife, Araxi Dutton Palmer; two daughters, Jane P. McPhee of Pattersonville and Chris Polak of Middleburgh; a son, John Palmer of Greensboro, S.C.; two granddaughters; two grandsons; two great-grandsons; a stepdaughter, Joyce Cooper of Punxsutawney, Pa.; and three step-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted at a later date and time to be announced by the Palmer & Shaylor Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Middleburgh Volunteer Fire Department or the Frances Spencer Memorial Library in Middleburgh.
Sarah Tallmadge
February 10, 1997
Mrs. Sarah M. Tallmadge, 88, of Route 20, Sloansville, died Monday at the Ellis Nursing Home in Schenectady after a long illness.
Born in West Berne, Mrs. Tallmadge lived in Sloansville since 1932 and was educated at the Sloansville School House.
She was a homemaker and a volunteer with the former Community Hospital Auxiliary in Cobleskill.
She married Ralph W. Tallmadge on Sept. 8, 1924. He died in 1995.
Survivors include a daughter, Alice M. Stalker of Central Bridge; three brothers, Leland "Whitey" Hayes of Sloansville, Stanley Hayes of Delanson and Ernest Hayes of Ocala, Fla.; three sisters, Elizabeth Sperber of Corona Delmar, Calif., Mary Florio of Largo, Fla., and Katherine Young of Esperance; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral and burial services will be conducted at 11a.m. Friday at the Langan Funeral Home, 21 N. Main St., Central Bridge. Spring burial will be in Sloansville Valley Cemetery.
A calling hour will precede the service at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Esperance Volunteer Rescue Squad, Church Street, Esperance 12066.
