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Rose Field
March 4, 1997
Mrs. Rose B. Field, 88, of North Main Street, Central Bridge, died Tuesday at the Mount Loretto Nursing Home in Amsterdam.
Mrs. Field was born in New York City. In her early years, she was a singer in New York City theatres.
Also, Mrs. Field operated the Mulberry Street Restaurant in Manhattan until moving to Central Bridge in 1970.
She was the widow of Raymond C. Field who died in 1969.
Survivors include two daughters, Barbara Field and Lorraine Flick, both of Central Bridge.
A spring graveside service will be held at Grove Cemetery, Quaker Street.
There are no calling hours.
Arrangements are by the White-Van Buren Funeral Home, Delanson.
William Olszowy
March 2, 1997
William Olszowy, 73, of Firehouse Road, Clifton Park, died Sunday.
Born in Mechanicville, Mr. Olszowy was educated in Cohoes.
He was employed as a machine operator for Tagson Paper in Menands and Mechanicville. He also operated an auto body shop for many years.
Survivors include a son, William Olszowy of Galway; a daughter, Diane Esposito of Wilton; six brothers, Joseph Olszowy of Florida, Michael Olszowy of Niskayuna, Frank Olszowy of Sacandaga, Edward and Henry Olszowy, both of Cohoes, and Martin Olszowy of Green Island; three sisters, Julia Follett of Rexford, and Helen LaFountain and Frances Lennie, both of Cohoes; and two grandchildren.
Private services will be held. Burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Waterford. There will be no calling hours.
Arrangements are by the Dufresne Funeral Home, Cohoes.
Pearl Neamon
March 4, 1997
Mrs. Pearl Cronin Neamon, 86 of Lincoln Avenue, Amsterdam, died Tuesday at Albany Medical Center Hospital.
Born Jan. 22, 1911 in Amsterdam, she was the daughter of Arthur and Minnie Kasdorf Yager. She was educated in Amsterdam schools and was a lifelong resident of Amsterdam.
Mrs. Neamon was employed as a supervisor at Fownes Bros. & Co. Gloves for many years.
She was a communicant of St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church in Amsterdam and a former member of the church choir.
Her first husband, Thomas S. Cronin, died Sept. 27, 1983.
She then married Raymond Neamon on April 25, 1987. He died June 18, 1987.
Survivors include two brothers, William Yager and Harold Yager, both of Amsterdam; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday at the Johnson-Lindsay Funeral Home, 11 Mohawk Place, Amsterdam, with the Rev. James J. Gulley officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Fort Johnson.
A calling hour will precede the funeral service at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church.
Douglas E. Klingbeil
March 5, 1997
Douglas E. Klingbeil, 60, of Route 30A, Fultonville, died this morning at St. Mary's Hospital in Amsterdam after being stricken.
Born June 26, 1936, in Mechanicville, he was the son of John and Doris Knightes Klingbeil. He was a 1955 graduate of Shenendehowa High School in Elnora. He was a resident of Fultonville for past 16 years.
For a number of years, Mr. Klingbeil co-owned and operated with his brother, Klingdeal Dairy Farm on Warner Hill in Schoharie. He later was employed by Almor Co. in Amsterdam and lastly, by B. N. L. in Amsterdam, until retiring in 1995.
Mr. Klingbeil was a member of the Charleston Senior Citizens
Survivors include his mother, Doris Klingbeil of Fultonville; four brothers, Gilbert, of Schoharie, Robert and Richard of Central Bridge, and Edward of Fultonville; also several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Jackson & Betz Funeral Home, 15 Main St., Fultonville, with the Rev. Charles Hesselink officiating. Burial will be in Lutheran Cemetery, Schoharie.
Calling hours will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Fonda-Fultonville Area Volunteer Ambulance Corps.
Joseph Metz
March 5, 1997
Joseph F. Metz, 86, of Oaklawn Avenue, Rotterdam, died Wednesday at St. Clare's Hospital in Schenectady.
Born Dec. 2, 1910 in Amsterdam, he was a lifelong area resident.
Mr. Metz was employed as a machinist for the General Electric Co. in Schenectady, retiring in 1970.
He was a member of the G.E. Quarter Century Club.
He was married to Margaret M. Metz. She died in 1976.
Survivors include a brother, Louis Metz of Amsterdam; a sister-in-law, Eleanor Metz of Amsterdam; a brother-in-law, Philip Autelitano of Rotterdam and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted at 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the DeMarco-Stone Funeral Home, 1605 Helderberg Ave., Rotterdam, followed at 9 a.m. by a Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Assumption Church, Princetown Road, Rotterdam. Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery.
Calling hours will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Stanislaus School, 42-44 Cornell St., Amsterdam.
DeWayne Barker
March 5, 1997
DeWayne Barker, 70, of Route 10, St. Johnsville, died Wednesday morning at Nathan Littauer Hospital in Gloversville.
Born June 7, 1926 in Fonda, he was the son of Harry and Elizabeth Blakely Barker. Mr. Barker attended local schools and was a lifelong area resident. He lived in Fonda and Johnstown for 40 years before moving to St. Johnsville in 1979 where he has since lived.
Mr. Barker was employed as a dairy farmer on the family farm on Barker Road in Fonda. Later, he worked as an iron worker and carpenter for local construction companies in the local area and Capital District retiring in 1988. He was a member of the Steel Workers Union in Albany.
He married Lucille Hayes Barker on May 19, 1949.
In addition to his wife, survivors include five sons, DeWayne Joseph Barker of Fonda, Harry Barker of Johnstown, John Barker of Gloversville, Michael Barker of Ephratah and Steve Barker of Albany; three daughters, Judith Hale of Johnstown, Lois Bradt and Janet Duesler of Ephratah; two sisters, Eleanor Fisher and Doris Humphrey both of Fonda; 17 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren, several nieces, nephews and cousins. Mr. Barker was pre-deceased by a son, Gary W. Barker who died in 1992.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the Jackson & Betz Funeral Home, 15 Main St., Fultonville. Burial will take place in Evergreen Cemetery, Fonda.
Calling hours will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Ephratah Volunteer Fire Department in care of the funeral home.
Edmund Schuyler
March 4, 1997
Edmund K. Schuyler, 70, of Route 30, Minaville, died Tuesday evening at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady.
Born June 4, 1926 in Amsterdam, he was the son of George S. and Mary Burnley Schuyler. Mr. Schuyler was a veteran of World War II of the U.S. Army. He was a recipient of the Purple Heart. He was a lifelong area resident and a graduate of Wilbur H. Lynch High School.
Mr. Schuyler was employed by the Army Depot in Schenectady and later was employed by the Minaville GreenHouse from 1962 to 1969. He lastly owned and operated Carol's Wholesale Flowers of Minaville, retiring in 1986. He was a member of the Montgomery County Farm Bureau and a member of Perth Bible Church of Perth.
Mr. Schuyler married Carol Winfield Schuyler on June 29, 1957.
In addition to his wife, survivors include a son, Edmund G. Schuyler of Minaville; four daughters, Cynthia M. Schuyler of Dallas, Texas, Mary-Ellen Isakson of Minaville, Carolyn A. Schuyler of Lawrenceville, N.J., and Amy S. Morrill of Hudson Falls; a brother, Donald S. Schuyler of Minaville; three grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
A memorial service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Perth Bible Church, with the Pastor Stanley Ponz and the Rev. Robert Calhoun officiating. Burial will take place in the spring at Chuctanunda Cemetery, Minaville.
Calling hours are from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Betz Funeral Home Inc., 171 Guy Park Ave., Amsterdam.
Memorial contributions may be made to Perth Bible Church, 1863 County Route 107, Amsterdam.
Petra Berrios
March 6, 1997
Mrs. Petra Berrios, 73, of Storrie Street, Amsterdam, died early this morning at St. Mary's Hospital.
Born Feb. 17, 1924 in Caguas, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Julio and Lydia Maldanado Ortiz. She first came to Amsterdam in 1951 and resided here permanently since 1989. Mrs. Berrios was a homemaker.
She was a communicant of St. Michael The Archangel Roman Catholic Church.
She was married to Modesto Berrios. He died in 1988.
Survivors include three daughters, Nelida Quinonez, Carmen Estrada, and Alice Berrios, all of Amsterdam; four sons, Jose Berrios of Puerto Rico, Julio Berrios, of Fredericksburg, Va., Richard Berrios of Amsterdam, and Raul Berrios of Orlando, Fla.; a brother, Jose Ortiz, and a sister, Clementina Ortiz, both of Puerto Rico; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; God-children and nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Calling hours will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today.
Interment will be in Monte Calvario Cemetery, Caguas, Puerto Rico.
Arrangements are by the Jendrzejczak Funeral Home, 200 Church St., Amsterdam.
