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Ana Celia Torres
October 29, 1996
Ana Celia Torres, 76, of Saratoga Park Estates, Gansevoort, died Tuesday at Saratoga Hospital after a long illness.
Born Oct. 25, 1920 in Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leocadio Mora.
Mrs. Torres moved to Brooklyn with her family in 1955. She lived in Fort Johnson from 1969 until three years ago when she moved to the Saratoga area.
She worked as a seamstress for many years lastly for the Mohawk Dress Co. in Amsterdam. She was a member of the Amsterdam and Saratoga Chapter of the Jehovah's Witnesses. She was a member of the Garment Workers Union, and attended the Evergreen Adult Care Center in Ballston Spa.
She was married to Thomas Torres. He died July 24, 1993.
Mrs. Torres is survived by three daughters, Lilliam Petrowski of Saratoga Springs, Anne Richards of Latham, and Lisa Torres of Latham. She is also survived by several brothers and sisters in Puerto Rico and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at Jehovah's Witnesses Kingdom Hall, North Broadway, Saratoga Springs. Burial will be in Pine View Crematory, Queensbury.
There are no calling hours.
Memorial contributions may be made to Jehovah's Witnesses Kingdom Hall, North Broadway and Rock Street, Saratoga Springs.
Austin Fish
Nov. 1, 1996
Austin H. Fish, 86, of Co-Daughtery Road, Town of Glen, died Friday morning at St. Mary's Hospital, Amsterdam, after a long illness.
He was born in Patterson, N.J., Aug. 5, 1910, the son of Paul and Susan Quinn Fish.
He moved to this area in 1916 and was educated in Fultonville schools.
He first worked on the family farm in the Town of Glen, then became a troubleshoooter for Domermuth Petroleum in Clarksville for more than 20 years before retiring.
He was a member of American Legion Post 701 of Amsterdam.
His wife, Louella Zarecki Fish, whom he married Aug. 6, 1938, died Feb. 14, 1993.
Survivors include a brother, William J. Fish of Glen; and a nephew, Eugene Fish of Salt Lake City.
Funeral services are 11 a.m. Monday at the Jackson & Betz Funeral Home, 15 Main St., Fultonville.
Burial will be in Maple Avenue Cemetery.
Calling hours are 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Post 701 or Hospice of Amsterdam, 40 Guy Park Ave., Amsterdam.
Merrill Shook
November 3, 1996
Merrill R. Shook of Sunnyside Road, Scotia, died Sunday at his home after a long illness.
Born Jan. 6, 1911 in Hagaman, he was the son of Merrill and Anna Rockwell Shook. He was educated in Amsterdam schools and graduated from Syracuse University in 1938 with a bachelor of fine arts degree.
Mr. Shook was a teacher at Sharon Springs School prior to his entering the service during World War II. During World War II he was a radar instructor with the U.S. Army Air Corps.
Upon returning from the war, Mr. Shook worked for 20 years as an illustrator in the General Electric Advertising and Sales Promotion Department.
He then became treasurer of the former Fulton County Silk Mills in Gloversville, from which he retired 1978.
Private committal services will be conducted at Union Mills Cemetery, Broadalbin, at the convenience of the family.
There will be no calling hours.
Memorial contributions may be made to the New York Talking Book and Braille Library, Cultural Education Center, Empire State Plaza, Albany, 12230
Edward Hastings
November 3, 1996
Edward T. Hastings, 79, of William Street, Amsterdam, died Sunday at St. Mary's Hospital after being stricken at home.
Mr. Hastings was born and educated in Schenectady. He was a draftsman at the former American Locomotive Co. in Schenectady and later at the General Electric Co. in Schenectady, retiring in 1982.
Mr. Hastings was a communicant of St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, a former member of the Knights of Columbus Council 209 and the Sons of Italy and a past president of the Schenectady Drafting Association.
During World War II, he served in the Pacific Theatre of Operations with the U.S. Navy.
He married Marie Mercurio Hastings on June 30, 1951.
In addition to his wife, survivors include two daughters, Marie Jankowski of Rotterdam Junction and Dr. Karen Seizer of Santa Monica, Calif., four sons, Thomas Hastings, David Hastings, Michael Hastings and James Hastings, all of Amsterdam; a brother, Lawrence Hastings of Auburn; a sister, Vivian Badger of Ormond Beach, Fla., and six grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Rossi Funeral Home, 11 Mohawk Place, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:15 a.m. at St. Mary's Church. Burial will be in St. Michael's Cemetery.
Calling hours will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Greater Amsterdam Volunteer Ambulance Corps.
Clara DeMaria
November 3, 1996
Mrs. Clara Thomas De Maria, 84, of 4022 Route 30, Amsterdam, died Sunday at the Fulton County Infirmary in Gloversville after a short illness.
Born July 24, 1911 in Fort Johnson, she was the daughter of Frand and Julia Thomas. She was a lifelong area resident and a graduate of Amsterdam High School and Reynolds Business School.
She was the manager for 35 years of the Perth Gift Shop in Perth until retiring in 1993.
Mrs. DeMaria was a communicant of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Roman Catholic Church.
She married Nicholas DeMaria Sr. on Sept. 10, 1934.
In addition to her husband, survivors include a son, Nicholas DeMaria Jr. of Perth; a daughter, Joanne Miller of Brunswick, Ga.; two brothers, Cornelius Thomas of Mayfield and Raymond Thomas of Fort Johnson; five grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services will be conducted at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Betz Funeral Home Inc., 171 Guy Park Ave., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:15 a.m. at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Fort Johnson.
Calling hours will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Fulton County Infirmary.
Mildred Kiuber
November 3, 1996
Mildred Martuscello Kiuber, 82, of Evelyn Avenue, Amsterdam, died Sunday morning at St. Mary's Hospital after a long illness.
Born Nov. 9, 1913 in Drifton, Pa., she was a daughter of Aniello and Felicia Montuoro Martuscello. She moved to Amsterdam as a child with her family and was educated here. For many years, Mrs. Kiuber was a buyer for the former SG Cramer Wholesale Groceries in Amsterdam until retiring.
She was a communicant of St. Michael The Archangel Roman Catholic Church in Amsterdam, and more recently, of St. Stephen's Church in Hagaman.
She married Walter A. "Skip" Kiuber on April 12, 1942.
In addition to her husband, survivors include a daughter, Elaine Kiuber of Newton, Mass.; a sister, Catherine Califano Weakley of Amsterdam and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Funeral services will be conducted at 9:15 a.m. Tuesday at the Rossi Funeral Home, 11 Mohawk Place, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at St. Stephen's Church in Hagaman. Interment is in St. Michael's Cemetery, Amsterdam.
Calling hours are from 4 to 6 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Stephen's Church or to the Greater Amsterdam Volunteer Ambulance Corps in care of the Rossi Funeral Home.
Rose Grippe
November 3, 1996
Miss Rose F. Grippe, 77, of 153 Erie Blvd., Canajoharie, died Sunday at St. Mary's Hospital in Amsterdam after a short illness.
Born Aug. 7, 1919 in Little Falls, she was the daughter of Henry and Lena Desmond Grippe. She lived most of her life in Canajoharie, and was a 1937 graduate of Canajoharie High School.
She was an executive secretary for 50 years at the Beech-Nut Packing Co., retiring in 1989.
Miss Grippe was a member of the Business and Professional Women and St. Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Church and its choir.
Survivors include her mother, Lena Desmond Grippe of Canajoharie; a brother, Patsy W. Grippe of Canajoharie; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10:15 a.m. Wednesday at the Lenz & Betz Funeral Home, 69 Otsego St., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. at St. Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Church. Burial will take place in the spring at St. Peter and Paul Cemetery.
Calling hours are from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Peter and Paul Church Memorial Fund or to the Mid-County Volunteer Ambulance Corps.
