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William Fennhahn
February 16, 1997
William P. Fennhahn, 73, of Amsterdam, died Sunday morning at home following a long illness.
Born in Manheim, Germany, Jan. 31, 1924, he was the son of Wilhelm and Anna Hessman Fennhahn.
Mr. Fennhahn was educated in Hillsdale, Columbia County, and graduated from the State University of New York at Oswego with a bachelor of science degree.
He was employed as a teacher in the Amsterdam School District for 14 years at the Theodore Roosevelt Junior High School and for 15 years with the St. Johnsville School District.
Mr. Fennhahn was an army Veteran of World War II, and served as a Platoon Sergeant with the 5th Ranger Batallion. He participated in the Normandy Invasion and was twice the recipient of a Purple Heart Medal. He was also awarded the Bronze and Silver Star medals.
He was a member of the John J. Wyszomirski American Legion Post 701, secretary of the Amsterdam Bowling Association, a member of the Amsterdam Bowling Hall of Fame, and the Amsterdam Dart League.
Mr. Fennhahn played professional baseball with the New York Giants organization.
He married Theresa E. Gonyea in 1950.
Along with his wife, survivors include two sons, Michael Fennhahn and Thomas Fennhahn, both of Amsterdam; four daughters, Patricia Dunn of Canal Fulton, Ohio, Kathleen Penrosa of St. Cloud, Fla., Mary Lou Brooker of Amsterdam and Roseanne Santana of Bath; a brother, Arthur Fennhahn of Rock Tavern; a sister, Gene Weid of Stuyvesant; and 10 grandchildren.
Mr. Fennhahn was predeceased by a son, Joseph Fennhahn.
Funeral services are 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Riley Mortuary Inc., 110 Division Street, Amsterdam, with the Rev. James Gulley officiating.
Spring interment will be in Pine Grove Cemetery in Tribes Hill.
Calling hours are 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the mortuary.
Contributions may be made in Mr. Fennhahn's memory to Hospice of Amsterdam, 40 Guy Park Ave., Amsterdam, or to the American Cancer Society, Montgomery County Unit, P.O. Box 678, Amsterdam.
Paul Velicky
February 16, 1997
Paul V. Velicky, 90, formerly of Blanchard Road, Johnstown, died Sunday at the Montgomery Meadows Infirmary.
Born and educated in Johnstown, Mr. Velicky was a lifelong area resident.
An Army Veteran of World War II, he served in Europe from October 1943 to November 1945.
Mr. Velicky retired in 1971 from the Twin City Leather Company of Gloversville, where he was employed as a slocum staker. Later, he worked part time at several area leather companies until 1984.
He was a member of the Amalgamated Clothing and Textile Workers Union and a former member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2077 in Gloversville and the Pine Tree Rifle Club.
His wife, Marion Manzer Velicky, whom he married in 1927, died July 9, 1990.
Survivors include a son, Paul A. Velicky of Johnstown; a brother, George Velicky of Johnstown; a sister, Mary Gunsel of Schenectady; and four grandchildren.
Services will be private. There will be no public calling hours.
Spring burial will take place in Prospect Hill Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Montgomery Meadows Infirmary.
Arrangements are by the Hollenbeck Funeral Home, 4 Second Ave., Gloversville.
Genevieve "Jean" H. Serylo
February 17, 1997
Mrs. Genevieve H. Serylo, 83, formerly of 19 Milton Ave., Amsterdam, died Monday morning at the Mount Loretto Nursing Home.
Born May 21, 1913 in Dynow, Poland, she was the daughter of Stanislaus and Veronica Sikorowicz Decowski. She came to Amsterdam in 1923 and resided here since.
She was employed by the former Bigelow-Sanford Carpet Co., M. Brier & Sons and lastly by Consolidated Novelty Co. before retiring.
She was a member of St. Stanislaus Church. She was also a member of St. John's Ladies Bowling League and the Mount Loretto Ladies Auxiliary.
She married William J. Serylo on May 27, 1933. He died Jan. 8, 1987.
Survivors include three daughters, Winifred "Billie" Gallagher of Perth and Lakeland, Fla., Christine Califano of Naperville, Ill., and Veronica "Ronnie" Urba of Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; one niece and cousins.
Funeral services will be conducted at 8:30 a.m. Thursday at the Jendrzejczak Funeral Home, 200 Church St., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 9 a.m. at St. Stanislaus Church. Interment will be in St. John's Cemetery.
Calling hours are from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Stanislaus Church.
Harriet E. Crews
February 16, 1997
Mrs. Harriet E. Crews, 59, of Crews Drive, Fort Plain,died Sunday at Amsterdam Memorial Hospital after a long illness.
Born Oct. 24, 1937 in Lexington, she was the daughter of Oscar Hogan and Hattie VanValkenburgh. She was a 1956 graduate of Fort Plain High School.
Mrs. Crews was employed by Beech-Nut Co. in the Gum Department for 10 years. She was also a homemaker.
She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Freysbush and a member of the Ladies Aid Society of the church.
She married Roger R. Crews Sr. on Sept. 28, 1957.
Mrs. Crews was predeceased by a son, Roger R. (Fred) Crews Jr. on Nov. 22, 1991.
In addition to her husband, survivors include her mother, Hattie Hogan of Fort Plain; three daughters, Brenda Dawson of Minden; Tammy Konik of Manheim; Ellen Riddle of Fordsbush; three brothers, George Hogan and Richard Hogan Sr., both of Fort Plain and Charlie Hogan of Canajoharie; five sisters, Donna Bunker of Fort Plain; Diane Hogan of Canajoharie, Doris Handy of Nelliston, Ruth Triumpho and Elsie Buccalo, both of Canajoharie; eight grandchildren and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Gray-Houghtaling & Smith Funeral Home, 34 Center St., Fort Plain, with the Rev. Kenneth Dingman, pastor of St. John's Lutheran Church, Fort Plain, officiating. Burial will be in Fort Plain Cemetery in the spring.
Calling hours are from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Mid-County Volunteer Ambulance Service, P.O. Box 126, Canajoharie, 13317.
Mildred Marler
February 15, 1997
Mildred P. Marler, 73, of Trackside Ill, Johnstown, died Saturday at Nathan Littauer Hospital in Gloversville after a brief illness.
Born March 22, 1923 in Ossining, she was the daughter of Charles Henry and Hermina Tietzen Pape. She resided in the Ossining area most of her life, and lived in Bleecker from 1976 until moving to Johnstown in 1993.
She was a graduate of Ossining High School.
Mrs. Marler was employed as a bank teller with the Bank for Savings, Ossining, and for many years worked on the family-owned and operated Pape Dairy Farm in Ossining.
She was past matron of Callabergh Chapter Order of the Eastern Star No. 424 in Ossining and a member of First Baptist Church of Ossining.
She married William R. Marler on Oct. 31, 1942. He died Dec. 11, 1993.
Survivors include two sons, William R. Marler Jr. of Manchester, Conn., and Jeffrey L. Marler of Caroga Lake; a sister, Evelyn James of New London, N.H.; a brother, Douglas Pape of Bedford Hills, two grandsons, several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Graveside services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla, where burial will take place.
Arrangements are by Walrath & Bushouer Funeral Home Inc., Gloversville.
Memorial contributions may be made to Johnstown Area Volunteer Ambulance Corps, Inc., P.O. Box 523, Johnstown, 12095 or the charity of one's choice.
Gladys Martin
February 15, 1997
In Monday's obituary for Gladys M. Martin, it should have read she was the daughter of Lyle and Lillian Waite Burtt.
Robert "Beetles" Bielawa
February 17, 1997
Robert A. Bielawa, 67, formerly of Main Street, Fort Johnson, died Monday morning at his home at the High Rise Apartments.
Born March 7, 1929 in Amsterdam, he was the son of Walenty and Mary Szczygiel Bielawa, he was a graduate of Wilbur H. Lynch High School and attended the State University of New York at Farmingdale. For more than 30 years, Mr. Bielawa was employed as a welder for the General Electric Co. in Schenectady, retiring in 1985 due to disability.
During the Korean Conflict, he served with the U.S. Air Force.
He was a member and past commander of the John J. Wyszomirski Post 701 American Legion, The Irish American Club and the G.E. Quarter Century Club.
He was a communicant of St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church.
He married the former Margaret M. Clary on Aug. 26, 1956.
In addition to his wife, survivors include two daughters, Mary Beth Knowles and Diane Bielawa, both of Rochester; two sons, Robert A. and David L. Bielawa, both of Amsterdam; two sisters, Lottie Slottka of Fort Johnson and Clara Janas of Schenectady; a brother, Roman "Ron" Bielawa of Stratford, Conn.; three grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Rossi Funeral Home, 11 Mohawk Place, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:15 at St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church. Interment is in St. John's Cemetery, with military honors.
Calling hours are from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home, where the American Legion Post 701 will conduct a service at 7:30 p.m. for their late past commander.
