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Ada May Behlen
February 23, 1997
Ada May Behlen, 94, of 16 Montgomery St., Gloversville, died Sunday at the Fulton County Infirmary in Gloversville.
Mrs. Behlen was born July 23, 1902 in Gloversville. She resided in Gloversville all her life, and lived at the Getman Memorial Home for four months before entering the infirmary in October.
She was educated in Gloversville schools.
Mrs. Behlen was employed as a clerk with the former Martin & Naylor Co. and the former Argersinger's Department Store in Gloversville. She retired about 20 years ago.
She was a member of the Fremont Street United Methodist Church, Gloversville and the Ida McGinnis Senior Citizens Club, Gloversville. She was also a member of the 55 Plus Senior Citizens of Johnstown and Cayadutta Chapter No. 166 Order of the Eastern Star.
She married Frank Letson Behlen on June 26, 1926. He died Aug. 26, 1956.
Survivors include a daughter, Ruth Britt of Queensbury, two sons, Letson Behlen of St. Cloud, Fla., and Stanley Behlen of Gloversville; 11 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a daughter, Lois B. Stanyon, on Jan. 22, 1992.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Walrath & Bushouer Funeral Home Inc., 51 Fremont St., Gloversville, with the Rev. Erik L. Smith officiating. Burial will be in Fern Dale Cemetery, Johnstown.
Calling hours will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to James A. Brennan Memorial Humane Society, P.O. Box 688, Gloversville, 12078, or to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 261, Gloversville, 12078.
Norma McDuffee
February 23, 1997
Mrs. Norma J. McDuffee, 72, of 145 Cliff St., Canajoharie, died Sunday evening at the Palatine Nursing Home, Palatine Bridge.
Born Aug. 11, 1924 in Tacoma, Wash., she was the daughter of David C. and Edith Paggeot Turner.
Mrs. McDuffee was a graduate of the Stadium High School in Tacoma, Wash. She was a lifetime resident of the Seattle-Tacoma area. She has resided for the past four years in Canajoharie. She was employed by The Boeing Co., in Seattle, Wash., for six years until retiring in 1986.
Mrs. McDuffee was of the Roman Catholic faith.
She married Donald N. McDuffee Sr. on Jan. 19, 1946.
In addition to her husband, survivors include a son, Donald N. McDuffee Jr, of Gig Harbor, Wash.; a daughter, Katherine A. MacIntyre of Caroga Lake; two brothers, Marshall Turner of Tacoma, Wash., David Turner of Castle Rock, Wash., two sisters, Elizabeth Turner of Tacoma, and Janet Duchnowski of Federal Way, Wash.; two grandsons, and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
A memorial service will be conducted in April in Tacoma, Wash.
There will be no calling hours.
Burial of cremains will take place in the Calvary Cemetery in Tacoma, Wash.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Mid-County Volunteer Ambulance Corps, Canajoharie.
Arrangements are by the Lenz & Betz Funeral Home, 69 Otsego St., Canajoharie.
Constance Barna
February 23, 1997
Constance L. Conover Barna, 40, died Sunday at University Hospital in Syracuse following a long illness.
Born March 8, 1956 in Gloversville, she was the daughter of Ann L. Morehouse of Gloversville and Robert R. Conover of Long Lake.
Ms. Barna graduated from Gloversville High School in 1974 and then attended classes at Syracuse University, where she learned to operate computers with her eyes only. On March 15, 1991, she was honored with the "Woman of Courage" award in Syracuse, which was presented by Mayor Thomas Young and the Syracuse Commission for Women.
In addition to her parents, survivors include three sisters, Melody Slofsky of Queensbury, Penny Laird of Gloversville and Cindy Morehouse of Gloversville; her step-mother, Carol Conover of Long Lake, a step-brother, Chad R. Martin of Long Lake; her step-grandmother, Doris Conover of Broadalbin; her advocate, Stephanie Walker and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Graveside services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Long Lake Cemetery, Long Lake, with the Rev. Harold "Bunny" Austin officiating.
Calling hours will be from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday at the Brewer Funeral Home Inc., 24 Church St., Lake Luzerne.
Memorial contributions may be made to your local Chapter of the Muscular Dystrophy Foundation.
Ruth Collins
February 14, 1997
Ruth W. Collins, 87, died Feb. 14 in Sarasota, Fla. She was the wife of Leonard Robert Collins, who predeceased her in 1972.
Mrs. Collins resided in Charleroi for 20 years after which she lived in Philadelphia, Edinburg, Northville and Sarasota.
She is survived by three children, Barbara C. Singer of Northville, Dorothy Brenner of Rockville, Md.; and Leonard R. Collins of Valatie; her brother, Leonard Wurzel of Sands Point, eight grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Goucher College Alumni Fund, 1021 Dulaney Valley Road, Baltimore, Md., 21204-2794.
Lottie Tlustachowski
February 24, 1997
Mrs. Lottie Tlustachowski, 93, of Steele Avenue Extension, Gloversville, died Monday at Nathan Littauer Hospital Nursing Home.
Born and educated in New York City, Mrs. Tlustachowski moved in 1926 to Johnstown, where she lived most of her life.
She and her husband owned and operated the former Martin's Glove Co. in Johnstown for more than 30 years. She was a sewing machine operator at the former Jules Garfall Co. in Johnstown, retiring in 1980.
Mrs. Tlustachowski was a member of St. Mary of Mount Carmel Church.
She married Martin Tlustachowski on Oct. 17, 1920. He died in 1959.
Survivors include two daughters, Julia Martin and Helen Sena, both of Gloversville; 10 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted at 8:45 a.m. Wednesday at the Hollenbeck Funeral Home, 4 Second Ave., and at 9:30 a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Mary of Mount Carmel Church. Spring burial will be in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Johnstown.
Calling hours will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to charity or the American Cancer Society.
Philip and Sandra Jenne Haas
February 6, 1997
Funeral services were conducted recently in Ukiah, Calif., for Philip H., 55 and Sandra Jenne Haas, 53 who were killed at their home on Feb. 6. Their deaths are under investigation.
Mr. Haas was born and raised in Cobleskill. He was a graduate of Cobleskill High School and served in the Navy. Mr. Haas had several advanced degrees.
He was a volunteer with Project Sanctuary.
Mrs. Haas was a graduate of Ukiah High School. The couple managed property for Gulick Properties.
They are survived by a son, Bryan Haas of Ukiah; and two daughters, Heidi Dunham of Ukiah and Sheryl McKeever of Marysville.
Mrs. Haas is survived by her mother, Annie Marie Jenne of Ukiah; and her sister, Peggy Ann Ward of Ukiah.
Mr. Haas is survived by a brother, Henry Haas of Amsterdam; and a sister, Jill Sammon of Palm Bay, Fla.; and six grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Red Cross or Project Sanctuary.
Arrangements are by the Eversole Mortuary.
Ronald Boyce
February 24, 1997
Ronald W. Boyce, 61, of Sprakers, died Monday at St. Mary's Hospital in Amsterdam.
Born Aug. 30, 1935 in Schenectady, he was the son of William and Dorothy Hempstead Boyce. He was a resident of Montgomery County for about 34 years.
Mr. Boyce was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and served in Korea. He worked for the Beech-Nut Nutrition Corp. in Canajoharie for about 30 years before his retirement in 1995.
Mr. Boyce is of the Methodist faith.
He married Florence Swartz Boyce in 1966.
In addition to his wife, survivors include a son, Ronald W. Boyce Jr. of Rotterdam; a daughter, Darleene Stearns of Fultonville; a brother, Gary W. Boyce of Sprakers; four grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at the Griswold Funeral Home, 1867 State Street, Schenectady. Burial will be in Parkview Cemetery in Schenectady.
Calling hours are from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Mid-County Ambulance Corps, Canajoharie.
