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Adele S. Brown
Mrs. Adele S. Brown, 96, of Wells Nursing Home Inc., Johnstown, died Saturday, Jan. 5, at Nathan Littauer Hospital after a long illness.
She was born on July 9, 1905 in Newton, Mass., the daughter of Charles and Frances Fowle Sadler.
Mrs. Brown was a member of the Palmaceia Presbyterian Church, Tampa, Fla.
She was a homemaker.
Survivors include two daughters, Cynthia Gillmore of Johnstown and Judith Fechner of Blairsville, Ga.; 11 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; nieces; nephews and cousins. On March 12, 1927 she married
Donald A. Brown and he died on Sept. 3, 1993. She was also predeceased by one son, David G. Brown, who died Dec. 26, 1993.
There will be no calling hours. Graveside services will be held in the spring. Cremation took place at Vale Crematory, Schenectady. Arrangements are by A.G. Cole Funeral Home Inc., 215 E. Main St., Johnstown.
Elizabeth G. Conrad
Mrs. Elizabeth G. Conrad, 81, of Maple Avenue, Canajoharie, died unexpectedly Saturday, Jan. 5, at home.
She was born on July 15, 1920 in Flushing, Long Island, N.Y., the daughter of Charles and Grace Curtin Von der Born. Mrs. Conrad was a graduate of the Fort Plain High School Class of 1939. She had been a resident of the area since 1935.
Mrs. Conrad was employed by the former General Telephone Co. as a switchboard operator for 25 years. She was a line and cable assessment clerk at Contel Telephone and retired after 38 years.
She was a member of St. James Roman Catholic Church, Fort Plain and a former member of its Altar Rosary Society. She was a member of Catholic Daughters of Americas Court Catherine Esther 1268; and a former member of American Legion Auxiliary Smith Schultze Post 222.
She is survived by four sisters, Ellen Post of Canajoharie, N.Y., Alice Collins of Palatine Bridge, N.Y., Ann Touhey of Albany, N.Y. and Rose Bauerle of Cooperstown, N.Y.; several nieces, nephews, cousins, great-nieces and great-nephews; and one great-great-nephew. She was married
on Nov. 27, 1954 at St. James Church, Fort Plain, to Robert John Conrad, who died on April 28, 1999. She was also predeceased by a sister, Lucille Bartlett.
Calling hours will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8, at the Chapel of Houghtaling and Smith Funeral Home Inc., 20 Otsego St., Canajoharie. A prayer service will be held at 9:15 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 9, at the funeral home, followed by a Mass of Christian burial at 10 a.m. at St. James Roman Catholic Church, Reid Street, Fort Plain. The Rev. Kenneth Swain will officiate. Burial will take place at Sts. Peter and Paul's cemetery in the spring. Memorial contributions may be made to St. James Roman Catholic Church, PO Box 287, Fort Plain, NY 13339 or Mid County Volunteer Ambulance Service, PO Box 126, Canajoharie, NY 13317.
Thomas P. Joyce
Thomas P. Joyce, 49, of Gloversville, died Sunday at Nathan Littauer Hospital.
He was born on March 17, 1952 in Amsterdam, N.Y., the son of John E. and Gertrude Mulvey Joyce. Mr. Joyce moved to the Gloversville area in 1981, where he resided until the time of his death.
He was employed by the Lexington Day Treatment Center of Johnstown.
He was of the Catholic faith.
Mr. Joyce was survived by two brothers, Peter M. Joyce of Mayfield and John E. Joyce of North Bellmore, N.Y.; four sisters, Patricia Doherty, Sue Slovick, Jane Croucher and Michelle Miller, all of Johnstown; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
The family will receive friends from 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at Hollenbeck Funeral Home, 4 Second Ave., Gloversville, where a prayer service will be held at 11 a.m. A Mass of Christian burial will follow at 11:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church, Gloversville. The Rev. David L. Tressic will be celebrant. Interment will take place at Evergreen cemetery, Fonda, N.Y. Memorial contributions may be made to the Lexington Center, 127 E. State St., Gloversville, NY.
Todd A. Schopmeier
Todd A. Schopmeier, 38, of Woodside Avenue, died suddenly on Saturday morning at home.
He was born on Aug. 28, 1963 in Amsterdam, a son of Lee Schopmeier and Carol Loucks and was a 1983 graduate of Amsterdam High School. In 1985, he graduated from Alfred Ag & Tech. Todd was a lifelong area resident and had lived in Gloversville for the past two years.
At the time of his death, Todd was employed as a carpenter with William R. Dorn Construction Inc. of Johnstown.
He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing. Todd enjoyed motorcycles and was fond of wolves and Native American interests.
Survivors include his father and stepmother, Lee and Sara Schopmeier of Broadalbin; his mother, Carol Witzke of Naples, Fla.; stepmother and stepfather, Sandra and Douglas Steenburg of Johnstown; his companion, April Smith of Gloversville; five sisters, Paula McDonald of Naples, Fla., Kristen A. Schopmeier of Gloversville, Rebecca Steenburg of Esperance, Stacey Steenburg of Rochester and Melanie Bunch of Hamburg; three brothers, Thomas L. Schopmeier of Gloversville, Mark and Michael Witzke, both of Naples, Fla.; two uncles; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was predeceased by his stepfather Harold Witzke Sr. and a brother, Harold Witzke Jr., who died during the Gulf War.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited and may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Robert M. Halgas Funeral Home Inc., 38 W. Main St., Broadalbin, where a funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday. The Rev. Dan Wheeler will officiate. Burial will take place at Hagaman cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Building Fund of the United Presbyterian Church of Amsterdam or to a charity of one's choice, in care of the funeral home.
Everson Van Nostrand
Everson "Beatle" Van Nostrand, 73, of Gloversville, died Sunday at Nathan Littauer Hospital.
He was born on Sept. 13, 1928 in Mayfield, N.Y., the son of Ross and Cindy Van Nostrand. He attended Mayfield schools and was a lifelong area resident.
He served in the Army during the Korean War from 1950-53. He was a self-employed painter in the area for many years.
He is survived by nine sons, Gary, Andy, Larry, Joe, Kenny and Brian Van Nostrand, all of Gloversville, Alan Van Nostrand of Northville, Kevin Van Nostrand of Johnstown and Everson "Beatle" Van Nostrand of Porters Corners, N.Y.; five daughters, Brenda Hayes, Linda Fountain and Helen Tooley of Gloversville, Kim Snell of Benson and Jean Harvey of Bleecker; three brothers, Ted Van Nostrand of Florida, Jason Van Nostrand of Northville and Russell Van Nostrand of Broadalbin; 36 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews.
Mr. Van Nostrand was predeceased by his wife, Bonnie Hillock Van Nostrand; five brothers, Jack, Don, Kenneth, Gerald "Cupe" and Harry Van Nostrand; and two sisters, Betty Handy and Martha Ballweber.
The family will receive friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Hollenbeck Funeral Home, 4 Second Ave., Gloversville, where a funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday. The Rev. Wayne Jones, pastor of Fremont Street United Methodist Church, will officiate. Spring interment will take place in the Union Rural cemetery, Mayfield. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one's choice.
Harold E. Briggs
Mr. Harold E. Briggs, 81, of State Highway 161, Fultonville, died Friday, January 11, 2002, at the Fulton County Health Care Facility, Gloversville, after a long illness.
He was born April 26, 1920, in Fonda, the son of Edward and Maude Cleveland Briggs.
Mr. Briggs was a self-employed dairy farmer, operating Beacon Hill Farm, specializing in Brown Swiss cows. He was also employed at the former Walhalla Farm in Rexford.
Survivors include two sisters, Mildred Lewis of Amsterdam and Reva Rose Levi of Fultonville, and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. He was predeceased by a sister, Ethel Briggs.
Private services will be held at the family's convenience. There will be no calling hours. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery, Fonda.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Montgomery County S.P.C.A. or to Chosen People Ministries, 241 E. 51st Street, New York, New York 10022.
Arrangements are by A. G. Cole Funeral Home Inc. 215 East Main St., Johnstown.
Albert Theodore Wicklund
Mr. Albert Theodore Wicklund, 82, of Burnettown, S.C., husband of Emmie Wicklund, died December 15, 2001.
A memorial service was held at 2 p.m. Dec. 18, 2001, at the George Funeral Homes Historic Downtown Chapel, with the Rev. Charlie Kelly officiating. Interment will be in Prospect Avenue cemetery, Gloversville.
Survivors include a son, Neil Wicklund of Gloversville; a daughter, Cheryl Cristiano of Gloversville; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and a sister, Freda Wicklund of Gloversville.
Mr. Wicklund was born in Tupper Lake to the late Gustav and Alma Wicklund, was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Gloversville, retired from Baronet Litho in Johnstown and has been living in Burnettown, S.C., since 1989.
