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Mary Jane Peters
Mary Jane Peters, 56, of North Second Ave., Broadalbin, died Saturday at he home of her daughter following a long illness.
She was born on June 27, 1945 in Brooklyn, NY the daughter of Matthew and Ethel Reynolds Coyle.
She attended Central Technical in Syracuse, NY. She was a homemaker. She was a member of Baptist Church of Northville.
Survivors include her husband, Elton Peters, whom she married
on February 17, 1980. Two sons, Scott Downing of Northville and Richard Downing of Gloversville; four daughters, Melissa Knutson of Idaho, Lisa Hare of Broadalbin, Kim Morey of Gloversville and Rebecca Brettin of Minnesota; a brother, Henry McConnell of Rome, NY; a sister, Ethel Coyle of Syracuse; 18 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Monday at 1 p.m. at the Baptist Church of Northville. Friends may call Monday from 10 a.m. to noon at the Northville Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Broadalbin cemetery in the Spring.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Deacons Fund at the Baptist Church of Northville.
Emma B. Krause
Emma B. Krause, 88, formerly of Caroga Lake, died Tuesday at Nathan Littauer Hospital.
She was born on March 5, 1913 in Gloversville, the daughter of Gottlieb and Frances Fisher Brown. She attended Gloversville schools.
Mrs. Krause was a supervisor for Caroga Lake from 1965 to 1984. She owned and operated the Unger House Hotel from 1941 to 1959.
Mrs. Krause always loved animals all of her life.
She was a member of the Fulton County Republican Party.
She is survived by nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
She was predeceased by her husband, Winston Krause, who died on March 4, 1981; three brothers, Lewis, Bert and Lee Brown; and two sisters, Catherine Decker and Agnes Richards.
The family will be receiving friends from 2 to 4 Thursday at Hollenbeck Funeral Home, 4 Second Ave., Gloversville, where funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday. Interment will take place at Prospect Hill cemetery, Gloversville. Memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association or charity of choice.
Leslie Massad
Mr. Leslie Massad, 93, of North Street, Gloversville, died Sunday after being stricken.
He was born on Feb. 18, 1908 in Beirut, Syria, the son of Peter and Miriam Sweet Massad. He moved to Gloversville when he was an infant and was educated in Gloversville schools.
He owned the former Massad's Grill on the corner of Eighth and Kingsboro avenues. He worked in sales for the former Cordone Beverage Co. and was a real estate dealer. He retired in 1958.
He was a member of the Fulton County Historical Society and the 55 Plus Senior Citizens. He contributed articles to the Gloversville Leader-Herald and the 55 Plus Senior Citizens. He was a member of the Wednesday Luncheon Group which met at the Holiday Inn.
He is survived by one daughter, Marjorie Glover of Scotia; one son, Thomas, and wife Janice Massad of Arizona; 13 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. He was married
in 1933 to Ruth Stewart, who died in 1977. He was also predeceased by two sons, Terrance, twin of Tom, who died at the age of 3. and Dr. Leslie Stewart Massad, who has a surviving wife, Maryann, of Manlius, N.Y. He was a dear friend of Thomas Murphy and his late mother Margaret Murphy.
Calling hours will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Kobuskie-Konik Funeral Home, 147 Bleecker St., Gloversville. A prayer service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, followed at 11 a.m. by a Mass of Christian burial at St. Mary of Mount Carmel Church. The Rev. Donald Czelusniak, pastor, will be celebrant. Burial will take place at Prospect Hill cemetery, Gloversville.
Mabel Flint Rivenburgh
Mrs. Mabel Flint Rivenburgh, 96, of Lafayette Street, Palatine Bridge, N.Y., died Thursday evening at home.
She was born on Dec. 3, 1904, in the town of Canajoharie, the daughter of Arthur and Mary Kougher Flint. She lived in Sprout Brook, then in Little Falls, came to Gloversville in 1946, and moved to Caroga Lake in 1984 and to Palatine Bridge in 1999.
She was employed by the former Oneida Market, J.J. Newberry Co. and Britts department store, all of Gloversville.
Mrs. Rivenburgh was a member of North Main Street United Methodist Church and its United Methodist Women in Gloversville and the Nick Stoner Senior Citizens Club in Caroga Lake.
She is survived by granddaughters Lynne P. Robinson of Palatine Bridge, Wendy Daley of Poland, N.Y., and Terry Mangiagli of Gloversville; grandsons Marcus Putnam Jr. and Michael Putnam, both of Gloversville; son-in-law Marcus Putnam of Caroga Lake; sister-in-law Jane Hio of Hamburg, N.Y.; 10 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was married
on Dec. 12, 1922, to Virgil Rivenburgh, who died Nov. 13, 1981. She also was predeceased by daughters, Beverly Rivenburgh in 1928 and Shirley Putnam in 2000.
The family will receive friends from 3 to 6 p.m. today at Walrath & Stewart Funeral Home Inc., 51 Fremont St., Gloversville, where a funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday. The Rev. Dr. Alan C. Rhodes will officiate. Interment will take place at Fort Plain cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Nick Stoner Senior Citizens Club, Caroga Lake, NY 12032 or North Main Street United Methodist Church, 316 N. Main St., Gloversville, NY 12078.
Elizabeth H. Sanges
Mrs. Elizabeth H. "Betty" Sanges, 81, of West State Street, Gloversville, N.Y., died Monday, Dec. 31, 2001 at Nathan Littauer Hospital.
She was born on Oct. 12, 1920 in Montrose, Mo., the daughter of Henry and Mary Walbert Hueser. She graduated from a business college in Kansas City and later served in the Navy during World War II. Following the war she married
Renato "Ray" Sanges on Nov. 30, 1946 and moved to Gloversville. Mr. Sanges died on Feb. 25, 1980.
Mrs. Sanges was employed by the law office of Caputo, Aulisi and Skoda for several years and by attorney Michael Geraghty. She was also a secretary for the Gloversville school district for about 12 years and worked at the Family Counseling Center from 1992 until this past summer.
She was a member of St. Mary of Mount Carmel Church, Gloversville.
Survivors include her daughters, Susan Landress of Madeira Beach, Fla. and Kathryn S. Kline of Oppenheim, N.Y.; sons, Gary M. Sanges of Lewistown, Pa., Renato J. Sanges of Gloversville and Robert J. Sanges of Enfield, Conn.; sister, Kathryn M. Essig of Kansas City, Mo.; grandson, Joshua Landress; granddaughter, Elizabeth F. Sanges; several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by a brother, Richard Hueser, and sister, Irene Hale.
The family will receive friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Walrath & Stewart Funeral Home Inc., 51 Fremont St., Gloversville, where a prayer service will be conducted at 8:45 a.m. Friday, followed by a Mass of Christian burial at 9:30 a.m. at St. Mary of Mount Carmel Church, Gloversville. The Rev. Donald Czelusniak will be the celebrant. Interment will take place in the spring at Mount Carmel cemetery, Johnstown. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary of Mount Carmel Church, 149 S. Main St., or the Family Counseling Center, 11 Broadway, Gloversville, NY 12078.
Helene Anthony Shell
Mrs. Helene Anthony Shell, 98, of East Eighth Avenue, Gloversville, died Tuesday, Jan. 1 at Fulton County Residential Health Care Facility, Gloversville.
She was born on July 11, 1903 in Gloversville, the daughter of John and Elizabeth Bemis Anthony, and graduated from Gloversville High School and the former Gloversville Business School.
She was a bookkeeper for 47 years at the former family-owned B.E. Shell Co. of Gloversville from 1923 until 1970.
She was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Gloversville and Cayadutta Chapter 166, Order of the Eastern Star.
She is survived by sons, Charles E. Shell of Endicott, N.Y., Richard A. Shell of Washington and Robert L. Shell of Gloversville; daughters, Eleanor M. Waite of Las Vegas, Nev. and Audrey Jean LaGanke of New York City; 11 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Shell was married
to Bertram E. Shell, who died in 1963. She was also predeceased by sisters, Ella S. Arnott and Elizabeth Mastracco.
The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday at Walrath & Stewart Funeral Home Inc., 51 Fremont St., Gloversville, where a funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. The Rev. Edmund T. Freeborn III will officiate. Interment will take place at Prospect Hill cemetery, Gloversville. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one's choice.
Corinne Sherman
Corinne "Bunny" Sherman, 77, of 251 S. First St., Northville, died Monday, Dec. 31, 2001 at home after being stricken.
She was born on Sept. 14, 1924 in Amsterdam, the daughter of Floyd and Gladys Bollacker Maines. She was a graduate of Amsterdam High School class of 1942.
She was employed by George Hall's Circle Inn in Mayfield for many years. She also owned and operated with her husband the Dun Dozen diner in the town of Northampton for many years.
She was a member of the historical society.
She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Barbara Searle of Fayetteville, N.Y.; four brothers, William and Charles Maines of Northville, N.Y., Walter Maines of Amsterdam, N.Y. and George Maines of Rochester; two grandchildren, Robert and Rhonda Searle of Syracuse, N.Y.; several nieces and nephews. Her husband, Robert R. Sherman, whom she married
on June 30, 1945, died on Nov. 26, 1990.
Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Northville Funeral Service Inc., where funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday. Spring burial will take place at Prospect Hill cemetery, Northville. Memorials may be made to the Northampton Ambulance Corps or Northville Public Library.
