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Mildred Swiergiel
ROTTERDAM - Mrs. Mildred Varin Swiergiel, who was a secretary at one time at the General Electric Co. in Schenectady, died Sunday at St. Clare's Hospital after a long illness. Mrs. Swiergiel, of Rotterdam Street, was 46.
Born and educated in Schenectady, Mrs. Swiergiel was a 1973 graduate of Mont Pleasant High School.
Survivors include her husband, Michael D. Swiergiel Sr.; a daughter, Rachelle Swiergiel of Rotterdam; her parents, Rufus I. Varin Sr. of Saranac and Mildred Schager Tegiacchi of Schoharie; a stepson, Michael D. Swiergiel Jr. of Scotia; two stepdaughters, Melissa A. Swiergiel of Schenectady and Vera-Lynn Vroman of Scotia; three brothers, Rufus I. Varin of Schoharie, Russell Varin of Portland, Maine, and Roland Varin of Ephratah; a sister, Virgilia Tegiacchi of Waterville; and nine step-grandchildren.
The service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the DeMarco-Stone Funeral Home, 1605 Helderberg Ave. Calling hours will be from 6 to 8 tonight at the funeral home.
Burial will be in Gallupville Rural Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Clare's Hospital, care of 3W Dialysis Unit, 600 McClellan St., Schenectady, NY 12304.
Dated: Tuesday, 20-Nov-2001
Nicolina Sgueglia
SCHENECTADY - Mrs. Nicolina Sgueglia, 86, of Montesarchio, Province of Benevento, Italy, formerly of Schenectady, died at home Monday after a short illness.
Born in San Giovanni e Paolo, Italy, Mrs. Sgueglia lived in Brazil for several years. She had lived in Schenectady from 1970 until 1992 before returning to Italy.
She was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Schenectady.
Her husband, Salvatore Sgueglia, died in 1974.
Survivors include two sons, Guido and Giovanni Sgueglia, both of Schenectady; four daughters, Raphaela Goes, Maria Camargo and Lena DeGoes, all of Brazil, and Gina Damiano of Italy; 17 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Services and burial will be held in Italy.
A memorial Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church.
Arrangements are by the DeLegge Funeral Home.
Dated: Tuesday, 20-Nov-2001
Bernard Masker
GLOVERSVILLE - Bernard Masker, who worked for the former Martin-Deichsel Co., died Sunday at St. Mary's Hospital, Amsterdam, after a long illness. Mr. Masker, formerly of Lee Avenue, was 85.
Born in Vilna, Poland, Mr. Masker was educated in Gloversville schools.
He was a chemist in the leather industry, retiring 18 years ago.
Mr. Masker was a former member of the Elks Lodge.
He was married Feb. 23, 1941 to Gene Martin Masker, who died in 1991.
Survivors include two daughters, Sally Seeley of Delanson and Lois Moore of Hamlin, Monroe County; a son, Robert Masker of Randolph, N.J.; a brother, Paul Masker of New York City; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
A service will be held at 2 p.m. today at the Kobuskie-Konik Funeral Home, 147 Bleecker St., where a calling hour will begin at 1.
Burial will be in Fern Dale Cemetery, Johnstown.
Contributions may be made to Mountain Valley Hospice, 73 N. Main St., Gloversville, NY 12078.
Dated: Tuesday, 20-Nov-2001
Carleton Hine
GLOVERSVILLE - Carleton Hine, 85, of Second Avenue, died Saturday at Nathan Littauer Hospital.
Born and educated in Gloversville, Mr. Hine was a lifelong area resident.
He worked for Independent Leather Co. and retired in 1984.
Survivors include a son, Robert Barter of Chesapeake, Va.; two daughters, Patricia A. Nellis of Caroga Lake and John Wanderlick of Orange, Mass.; 13 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.
A service will be held at 10 this morning at the Hollenbeck Funeral Home, 4 Second Ave.
A calling hour will precede the service at the funeral home.
Burial will be in Fern Dale Cemetery in Johnstown.
Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or to charity.
Dated: Tuesday, 20-Nov-2001
Donald P. Traynor
ALBANY - Donald P. Traynor, who was employed at the Watervliet Arsenal before retiring in 1984, died Thursday after being stricken. Mr. Traynor, of Guilderland, was 77.
Born in New York City, Mr. Traynor lived most of his life in the Capital Region and was a graduate of Cathedral Academy in Albany. He was a Marine Corps veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Mary DeGonzague Traynor; two daughters, Patricia A. Nealon of Clifton Park and Tina M. Bacon of Mariaville; a brother, Warren C. Traynor; six grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
A memorial Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 1 at Christ the King Church, 20 Sumpter Ave., Westmere.
Mr. Traynor has made an anatomical gift to Albany Medical College. Arrangement are by the Hans Funeral Home.
Dated: Tuesday, 20-Nov-2001
Dorothy Fitzsimmons
WESTFIELD, N.J. - Mrs. Dorothy McCaron Fitzsimmons, 94, of Westfield, died on Saturday.
Born in the Bronx, Mrs. Fitzsimmons was raised in Brooklyn and lived in Schenectady and in Tequesta, Fla., before moving to Westfield eight years ago.
She was a homemaker.
Her first husband, James McCaron, died in 1969. She later married Charles Fitzsimmons. He died in 1996.
Survivors include a daughter, Lynne Hartzell;two grandchildren; and four great-grandsons.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. John the Evangelist Church, Schenectady.
Burial will be in Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery, Niskayuna.
Arrangements are by the Dooley Colonial Home.
Dated: Tuesday, 20-Nov-2001
George E. Wolfe
SARATOGA SPRINGS - George E. Wolfe, who was a baker at Tuttle's Bakery and a cook at Lou's Luncheonette, died Sunday at Saratoga Hospital. Mr. Wolfe, of Allen Drive, was 85.
Mr. Wolfe was born in Saratoga Springs. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of the Salvation Army and the Saratoga Eagles Aerie.
Survivors include his companion, Beatrice Ramsey; two sons, Edward Wolfe of Saratoga Springs and Harry Wolfe of Queensbury; a daughter, Georgianna Bell of Saratoga Springs; a sister, Anna Brady of Albany; three stepsons, Victor and Johnny Wine, and George Crandall, all of Saratoga Springs; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
The service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Tunison Funeral Home, 105 Lake Ave. Calling hours will be from 7 to 9 tonight at the funeral home.
Burial will be in Greenridge Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Catholic Charities of Saratoga Springs, 142 Regent St., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.
Dated: Tuesday, 20-Nov-2001
Margaret B. Couball
ROTTERDAM - Mrs. Margaret B. Couball, 85, of Greenpoint Avenue, died Saturday at St. Clare's Hospital after a short illness.
Born in Schenectady, Mrs. Couball lived most of her life there.
She was a homemaker and a registered nurse in Schenectady.
Mrs. Couball was a communicant of St. Joseph's Church and a member of its Rosary Society.
She was a member of St. Clare's Hospital Auxiliary and was a volunteer with Patient Services at the Kingsway Arms Nursing Home.
Mrs. Couball was the widow of August P. Couball.
Survivors include eight daughters, Marilyn Guidarelli and Anne Couball, both of Schenectady, Joyce Grossi of Barrington, N.H., Margaret Mary Ross of Rotterdam, Rosemary Egan of Clifton Park, Mary Bell of Carmel, Theresa Foley of Colonie and Christine Jordan of Watertown; two sons, John Couball of Schenectady and Joseph Couball of Yuma, Ariz.; 36 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren.
The services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the New Comer-Cannon Family Funeral Home, 343 New Karner Road, Colonie, and at 11 a.m. a Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at St. Joseph's Church. Calling hours will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Rotterdam Kiwanis, 2706 Wellington Ave., Schenectady, NY 12306.
Dated: Tuesday, 20-Nov-2001
Marguerite E. DeVoe
ROTTERDAM - Mrs. Marguerite E. DeVoe, who was an executive housekeeper at the Holiday Inn on Nott Terrace for 11 years, died Sunday at the home after a long illness. Mrs. DeVoe, of Hallmark Nursing Center, formerly of Palmer Street, was 93.
Born in Rutland, Vt., Mrs. DeVoe moved to the local area as a child.
She retired from the Holiday Inn in 1977.
Mrs. DeVoe was a member of the Woodlawn Reformed Church.
Her husband, Henry DeVoe Sr., whom she married in 1924, died in 1966.
Survivors include three daughters, Frances Payette of Clifton Park, Loretta Nayman of Schenectady and Dawn Lockhurst of Scotia; three sons, Henry D. DeVoe Jr. of Schenectady, Robert A. and Donald F. DeVoe, both of Clifton Park; 21 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.
The service will be held at noon on Monday at Memory's Garden Chapel, Colonie.
Cremation will take place at Parkview Crematory, Schenectady.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Hallmark Nursing Center, Hamburg Street, or Community Hospice, Union Street, both in Schenectady.
Dated: Tuesday, 20-Nov-2001
Ernest W. Herb, had owned camera shop and studio
FORT PLAIN - Private services will be held for Ernest W. Herb, 83, of Center Street, who died Thursday at home after a long illness.
Born in Fort Plain, Mr. Herb was a lifelong resident. He graduated from Fort Plain High School in 1937 and the New York Institute School of Photography.
He was an Army veteran of World War II and a life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3275.
Mr. Herb was the owner and operator of Herb's Camera Shop & Studio for more than 40 years. He subsequently worked as a self-employed salesman from 1977 to 1994, selling photographic supplies.
He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Edwards Herb, whom he married Aug. 30, 1940; two sons, Edward A. Herb of Schenectady and Gary E. Herb of Fort Plain; and three grandsons.
There are no calling hours.
Burial will be in Fort Plain Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Mountain Valley Hospice or VFW Mohawk Valley Post 3275.
Arrangements are by the Lenz & Betz Funeral Home in Canajoharie.
Dated: Saturday, 24-Nov-2001
