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Henry Szurek
September 25, 1996
Henry R. Szurek, 59, of Watt Street, Schenectady, died Sept. 25 at St. Clare's Hospital after a long illness.
Born in Amsterdam, Mr. Szurek lived in Schenectady since 1990.
From 1959 to 1972, he served in the U.S. Air Force.
For the past six years, Mr. Szurek was a Capital Region sales representative for Consolidated Cigar Co. of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
There are no known survivors.
A graveside service will be conducted at 11:15 a.m. Saturday at Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery, Niskayuna.
There will be no calling hours.
Arrangements are by the Gleason Funeral Home.
Mary Colasanti
October 2, 1996
Mrs. Mary Concetta Colasanti, 86, formerly of Johnstown, died Wednesday at the Shoop Adult Home after a long illness.
Born in Graniti, Sicily, Mrs. Colasanti was a coat maker for the Tryon Sportswear Co.
Mrs. Colasanti was a member of the Amalgamated Clothing and Textile Workers Union.
She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Church.
She married James I. Colasanti on Aug. 15, 1948. He died in 1983.
Survivors include a son, James Colasanti Jr. of Greensboro, N.C.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Immaculate Conception Church. Burial will be in St. Patrick's Cemetery.
Calling hours are from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Animal Rescue Foster Program, P.O. Box 77393, Greensboro, N.C., 27417-7343.
Mary Coons
October 3, 1996
Miss Mary E. Coons, 72, of the Glendale Home, Glenville, died Thursday after a long illness.
Born and educated in Schenectady, Miss Coons was a lifelong area resident.
She was a cleaning technician in the area for several years.
Survivors include a sister, Leona Matthews of Scotia; and a brother, Leonard Sikorski of Amsterdam.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Lasak Funeral Home, 176 Sacandaga Road, Scotia. Burial will be in Park View Cemetery, Schenectady.
Calling hours will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association of Schenectady.
Mary Soltys
October 4, 1996
Mary H. Soltys, 87, of 69 Guy Park Ave., Amsterdam, died this morning at St. Mary's Hospital.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Johnson-Lindsay Home 11 Mohawk Place, Amsterdam.
Anthony Picciocca
October 3, 1996
Anthony Picciocca, 77, of Division Street, Amsterdam, died Thursday afternoon at the Edward L. Wilkinson Residential Health Care Facility following a long illness.
Born Dec. 21, 1918, in Amsterdam, he was the son of Stephen and Angelina Colucci Picciocca. He was a lifelong resident.
He served in the U.S. Army during World War II.
Mr. Picciocca was first employed as a weaver and supervisor by Mohasco Industries in Amsterdam for 32 years. He was later employed as a sheetmetal worker in the Large Generator Motors Division of the General Electric Co. in Schenectady, retiring in 1980.
He was a member and past commander of the Frank J. Sirchia Post 32, Amvets.
Mr. Picciocca was of the Roman Catholic faith.
He married Catherine Sirchia on Nov. 14, 1943.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Stephen Picciocca and Richard Picciocca, both of Amsterdam; a daughter, Cathy C. Picciocca of Amsterdam; two brothers, Sam Picciocca and John Picciocca, both of Amsterdam; four sisters, Julia Martuscello, Stephanie Masto, and Theresa Bilinski, all of Amsterdam, and Mary DeMeo of Schenectady; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Mr. Picciocca was pre-deceased by his sister, Jenny Agresta.
Funeral services will be conducted at 8 a.m. Saturday at the Betz Funeral Home Inc., 171 Guy Park Ave., Amsterdam, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 9 a.m. at St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church. Interment will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery.
Calling hours will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Martha Hart
October 1, 1996
Mrs. Martha Lorraine Hart, 65, of Front Street, Ballston Spa, died Tuesday at home.
Born in Brooklyn, Mrs. Hart lived in Schenectady for most of her life before recently moving to Ballston Spa.
She was a stock clerk at the Kmart in Glenville for five years. Previously, she worked at the Coleco Corp. for six years.
Mrs. Hart attended First Presbyterian Church of Schenectady.
She was the widow of Melvin Arthur Hart Jr.
Survivors include four sons, Melvin A. Hart III of Amsterdam, Robert E. and Joseph C. Hart, both of Ballston Spa, and Michael Hart of Middlegrove; two daughters, Mary I. Hart and Barbara J. Wright, both of Ballston Spa; 13 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Baxter Funeral Home, 40 N. Brandywine Ave. Burial will be in Vale Cemetery.
Calling hours will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Ada Mason
October 3, 1996
Mrs. Ada Parr Mason, 93, of Henrietta Street, Amsterdam, died Thursday at the Mount Loretto Nursing Home.
Born in Amsterdam, Mrs. Mason was a lifelong area resident.
She attended St. Stanislaus School and the city public school system.
Mrs. Mason worked for Yund-Kennedy-Yund and Bigelow Sanford Carpet Co., retiring in 1955.
She also worked at one time as a police matron for the Amsterdam Police Department.
She was a communicant of St. Stanislaus Church.
Her husband, James Mason, died in 1969.
Survivors include a daughter, Barbara J. Mason of Amsterdam, and nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted at 9 a.m. Monday at the Riley Mortuary, 110 Division St. Burial will be in St. Stanislaus Cemetery.
Calling hours will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the church or the nursing home.
