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GASS, Charles. - Obituary: Charles Gass, only son of Mr. and Mrs. John Gass,
died suddenly Wednesday of typhoid fever.
(from the Lansingburgh Courier, March 14, 1885, pg 3. Submitted by Elsie Saar)
GILLIE, Mary H. (Mrs. Maynard L. LESSON) -
Mary H. Lesson, 57 -
MECHANICVILLE - Mary H. LESSON, 57, of Willow Glen Road, died Friday,
August 1, 1997, at St. Mary's Hospital in Troy, following a brief illness.
Born July 31, 1940 in Troy, she was a daughter of the late
Wilson and Genevieve GILLIE. She grew up and was educated in Troy and
lived all her married life in Mechanicville. Mrs. Lesson had worked
for many years at the Stewart's Shop in Mechanicville, before retiring
on disability. She had also been a driver for Stanski Transportation
of S. Glens Falls and had at one time been a seamstress for C. B. Sports
in Mechanicville. She enjoyed cooking, crocheting and knitting.
She was a member and past president of the Arvin Hart Fire Department Ladies'
Auxiliary, Stillwater. She is survived by her husband of 38 years,
Maynard L. LESSON; by four daughters, Jacquelyn WASON, Tammy NYLAND,
and Kimberly LESSON, all of Mechanicville, and Dolores LESSON of Albany;
by a son, Darren L. LESSON of Mechanicville; by two sisters,
Dorothy BRAGIN and Margaret AURELIUS, both of Troy; and by a brother,
David GILLIE of Troy. She is also survived by seven grandchildren.
A brother, Edward A. LABODA, predeceased her. A Mass of Christian Burial
wll be celebrated on Monday at 9:30 a. m. at Assumption-St. Paul Church,
Mechanicville. Burial will be in Elmwood Hill Cemetery, Troy.
Calling hours at the DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, 39 So. Main St.,
Mechanicville on Sunday from 5-8 p. m. Memorial contributions may be made
to the Stillwater Rescue Squad.
(published 2 August 1997 in The Record newspaper of Troy, NY;
submitted by Edith Emmi)
GILMAN, Kevin M.
GILMAN, Marie PIERRE.
GILMAN, Robert E., Sr.
GILMAN, Robert E., Sr.
GIOVANONNI, Mrs. Egisto. - HOOSICK FALLS. -
The funeral of Mrs. Egisto Giovanonni was held at 9 o'clock this morning from the
Immaculate Conception Church. There was a large attendance. The interment was
in St. Mary's Cemetery. ("funeral notice from an unknown paper, dated April 25, 1902";
submitted by Wendy Baker-Lake)
GOEWEY, Gordon I. - EWING, N. J. - Gordon I. Goewey, provost emeritus
of The College of New Jersey and a Troy native, died Dec. 18 at the Princeton
Medical Center. Dr. Goewey began his tenure at The College of New Jersey as vice
president for academic affairs in 1972, and was promoted to executive vice
president and provost in 1978. He retired from the college in 1984. Born in Troy,
Dr. Goewey began his career in education in 1949 at the State University College
of Arts and Sciences at Geneseo. He was a professor and chair of the music
department, director of summer sessions and dean of graduate studies. Dr. Goewey
was actively involved with the Resource Associates of the American Association
of State Colleges and Universities, and was a member of various professional and
honorary organizations including the American Association for Higher Education,
the American Association of University Administrators, and the New Jersey Jazz Society.
Dr. Goewey was active in the community as a member of the Trenton Rotary Club,
as president and board member of the Trenton Torch Club, and as vice president
and board member of the George Washington Council of Boy Scouts. Dr. Goewey is
survived by his wife, Marie; a son, Todd, of Florida; a daughter, Lynne, of New York;
a stepdaughter, Mary Jo Townsend of New Jersey; and a stepson, John Huening,
of Florida. (from the Troy Record of Troy, NY, Friday, February 11, 2000;
unable to determine who the submitter was)
GORMLY, Esther OSTRANDER. - GORMLY - In this city,
October 11, 1927, at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Alfred A. KELLOGG,
on Easton Road, Esther OSTRANDER, wife of John T. GORMLY. Funeral notice hereafter.
(transcribed from the Troy Record dated Oct. 12, 1927;
submitted by Dottie Kakule)
GORMLY, Franklin. - GORMLY - Nov. 2, 1908. Franklin GORMLY,
aged 33 yrs. Funeral services private at the residence of his father, John T. GORMLY,
11 Thirteenth St, Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 2:30 p.m.
(transcribed from the Troy Times dated Nov. 3, 1908;
submitted by Dottie Kakule)
GORMLY, John. - GORMLY - John GORMLY, an aged
resident of Ida Hill,
and one of Troy’s oldest citizens, died at the home of his son-in-law, Andrew SIMS,
533 Congress Street. Mr. Gormly’s death was due to heart failure and general
debility, resulting from advanced age. He fell on the floor of an apartment of the
house and died almost immediately. Though active until the time of his death,
he had declined rapidly since he learned of the news of the assassination of
President McKinley, and his ready sympathies were so affected by the demise of the
beloved executive for whom he had always the highest esteem, that his decline may be
directly traced from the worriment and sorrow which followed the President’s death.
The deceased was in his eighty-seventh year. He came to this country from Scotland
in 1841 and has lived in this vicinity since. He was prominently identified with
public interests in his ward, having been an ardent Republican. He served one term
as supervisor from his ward and was for many years connected with the retail
meat firm of Gormly Brothers. He retired from business about a year ago. His wife
died about 16 years ago, and since then he made his home with his daughter and
son-in-law. He attended the Memorial Presbyterian church. Mr. Gormly was a
well-versed man and was fond of literary pursuits. He acquired an extensive
knowledge of writers from his perusal of literary work. Public matters were of
great interest to him, and he remained energetic to his last moments. The deceased
during his life was held in the highest regard and had many friends who admired
his generous and benignant character. He is survived by four sons:
John T., Robert W., David K. and Bruce W. GORMLY, and one daughter, Mrs. Andrew SIMS.
(transcribed from the Troy Record dated 6 Oct. 1901;
submitted by Dottie Kakule)
GORMLY, John T. - GORMLY - July 24, 1930,
John T. GORMLY, husband of the late Esther OSTRANDER. Funeral private, from
the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Alfred A. KELLOGG, 17 Eaton Road,
Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial at Oakwood Cemetery.
(transcribed from the Troy Times dated July 24, 1930;
submitted by Dottie Kakule)
GREEN, Sally, Mrs. - In Berlin, Rens. Co., NY Dec. 1,
1872, suddenly of heart disease, Mrs. Sally Green, in the 71st year her age.
During the past 8 yrs, sister Green has been the chief companion and attendant
upon her husband, Bro. Jared Green. For this period of time, Bro. Green has been
rendered almost helpless by rheumatism, and to him, her death is a special
bereavement; while by the the family of 3 sons & 2 daus, her death is most
deeply felt. Her funeral at the house, on Dec. 3d, was attended by a large
number of sympathizing friends. "Let me die the death of the righteous, and
let my last end be like his". (from the Sabbath Recorder of January 2, 1873;
submitted by Susan (Irish) Nahas, whose website is
http://members.aol.com/picknell/)
GREENE, Charlotte C. - Greene - Charlotte C. GREENE,
at her home in Berlin, NY, Sept. 5, 1895, aged 68 years. Sister GREENE was a daughter
of David & Lois POTTER and had spent most of her life in Berlin, where she was born.
Dec. 23, 1854 she m. William M. GREENE, of Berlin, who survives her. To them were
born 3 sons & 3 daus. One of the boys left them to be with Jesus when about 3
yrs of age. The other children remain to mourn their departed mother. Sister
GREENE made a profession of Christianity while quite young, & united with SDB
Church of which she was still a member at death. She was a quiet Christian,
never saying much of her hopes or fears, but spoke more plainly through her life
of her expectancy. The funeral services were held at the home where she had spent her
last earthly days. Another one has fallen asleep, and may God bless the sad hearts
that are left. (from the Sabbath Recorder of October 24, 1895, page 687;
submitted by Susan (Irish) Nahas, whose website is
http://members.aol.com/picknell/)
GREENMAN, Susan. - In Berlin, NY, December 27, 1861,
Widow Susan Greenman, aged 86 years. Sister Greenman had been a member of the
Seventh-day Baptist Church in Berlin for more than fifty years and had
maintained, during that time, a consistent Christian life.
(from the Sabbath Recorder of March 20, 1862, page 47;
submitted by Susan (Irish) Nahas, whose website is
http://members.aol.com/picknell/)
GRISWOLD, John A. - Hon. John A. Griswold. - The death of Mr. Griswold
occurred at 7 1/2 P.M. yesterday at his residence, near Troy, after an illness
of several weeks. During the early part of yesterday unmistakable evidence of
improvement in his condition was visible and his case began to be considered
not utterly hopeless. A less favorable turn in his disease set in soon afterward,
from which he was too weak to rally, and he gradually sank under it. His wife and
daughter, who arrived home from Europe at 1:40 P. M. Wednesday, were present. Mr.
Griswold's family consists of a wife and six children. John A. Griswold was
born in the town of Nassau, Rensselaer County, N. Y., in the year 1817. While
in his boyhood, his home was with his relative, the late Major-Gen. John E. Wool,
in the City of Troy. His first connection with business was found in a wholesale
drug-store, but he finally embarked in the manufacture of iron from the native
ore found in the neighborhood of Troy in such vast quantities. In 1857 Mr. Griswold
became a large owner in the iron mills of Troy, and from that time the business
grew to great proportions under his management and direction. The Bessemer steel
process was the means of still further extending the business of the Troy mills,
as Mr. Griswold became the owner of the Bessemer patents for this country,
he being also the first among American manufacturers to recognize the importance
of the invention. So great was the business in the mills over which Mr. Griswold
had control that his income was a very large one, and he became, during the past
few years, one of the richest iron masters in the Union. During the early part
of the [Civil] war Mr. Griswold evinced his stern loyalty to the Government by building
the first Ericsson monitor at his individual expense, taking the risk of being
repaid if the novel vessel proved a success. Had it not been for his belief
in the feasibility of Ericsson's idea, it is very probable that our Government
would never have secured so important an addition to its navy. Mr. Griswold's
active mind naturally carried him beyond the routine of iron and steel making,
and his fellow-citizens made him Mayor of Troy in 1855. Thus, entering the
political field, he received the Democratic nomination for Congress in 1857,
but was defeated by his opponent, Hon. A. B. Olin. In 1862 he was again nominated
for Congress as a Democrat, and elected by a majority of 1,287. While in Congress
Mr. Griswold was a war Democrat, and earnestly supported the Government in its
efforts to put down the rebellion. This course led to his being made the
Republican candidate for Congress in his district, in the year 1864, and he
was elected to his seat by a decided vote. At the expiration of his second term
the Republicans of Rensselaer County again nominated and elected him their
representative. During his Congressional career of six years Mr. Griswold served
on the Committee on Naval Affairs, and on the Committee of Ways and Means,
being conspicuous at all times for his unswerving loyalty and earnest condemnation
of treason. That period was a marked one in Congress, and he always held a
prominant place among the leaders in the House. In the year 1868 Mr. Griswold
was nominated by the Republican Party in this State as its candidate for Governor
against John T. Hoffman, and was undoubtedly elected, but was counted out by frauds.
This closed Mr. Griswold's political life, as he declined to run for any office,
preferring to attend to his private business.
(from The New York Times of New York, NY, November 1, 1872; unable to determine
who the submitter was)
GROGAN, Eleanor F. (Mrs. Ray BANKER) - Eleanor F. Banker, 75 -
PITTSTOWN - Eleanor F. [GROGAN] BANKER, 75, of County Route 111, died Friday
[7 October 1994] at St. Mary's Hospital in Troy. She was born [20 February 1919] in
Hoosick Falls and was educated in the Pittstown School District. Mrs. Banker
was employed at Thompson's Mill in Valley Falls and was a homemaker.
She had catered many area weddings and parties for friends and neighbors and
had received an award for her 25 years of service to the town of Pittstown as a
tax collector. She was a lifetime member of the Pittstown United Methodist Church
and was the current vice-president and a 45-year charter member of the
Pittstown Volunteer Fire Co. Ladies' Auxiliary. She was also a member of the
former Merry Sisters Group of Pittstown and was the current secretary of the
Norton Cemetery Association, a post she had held since 1973. Mrs. Banker also was
a member of Hilltop Bowl's Sunday Niters. Survivors include two sons,
Dennis R. BANKER and Hal L. BANKER, both of Pittstown; four daughters,
Kay L. WAGNER, Linda L. ROSE, Jill E. ACERRA and Becky B. VAN WIE, all of Pittstown;
a sister, Madeline BURGAN of Johnsonville; and 12 grandchildren. Services will be held
at 11 a. m. Monday at the Banker family residence on County Route 111.
Burial will be in the Norton Cemetery in Johnsonville. Calling hours will be
from 3 to 8 p. m. Sunday at the family residence. Memorial contributions may be made
to the Pittstown United Methodist Church or to the
Pittstown Volunteer Fire Co. Ladies' Auxiliary. Arrangements under the direction
of the Howard B. Tate & Son Funeral Home, Inc., Raymertown.
(published 8 October 1994 in The Record newspaper of Troy, NY;
submitted to this website by Edith Emmi,
who adds that the decedent was a daughter of Ziba H. GROGAN and wife Sarah M. HUNT.
GROGAN, Eve Rena HANCOX. It is my sad duty to post the following
obituary:
"Eve Grogan, 43. -
Eve Rena Hancox Grogan, 43, of Kihei, [Maui, Hawaii] died March 10, 2005, at her
residence. A memorial service will be held at 6 p. m. Saturday at the
Kalama Park in Kihei. Ballard Family Mortuary is assisting with the
arrangements. Mrs. Grogan was born March 8, 1962, in Troy, N. Y.
She is survived by her husband, Alonzo M. Grogan IV; a son, Alonzo
Merlin Grogan; a daughter, Alice Madeleine Grogan; her parents, Charles
Hancox and Rena (Charles) Mayberry; a sister, Evan Hancox Rozicki; and a
brother, Benjamin Hancox." (Maui News, Tuesday, 15 March 2005;
submitted by
Lin Van Buren, who adds that Eve was a fellow Van Buren researcher and
a great friend of the Rensselaer County, NY GenWeb site; her many contributions
can be seen throughout the site, and she enjoyed our Renssy Quiz, winning it
five times; she left us far too soon, and we miss her.)
GUILE, Elizabeth (Mrs. POST) - Stillwater - Mrs.
Elizabeth Guile Post
died at 10:30 o'clock this morning following a stroke which she suffered Friday night.
Mrs. Post was found unconscious by her daughter, Miss Sylvia Post, with whom she lived,
Friday night shortly after 10 o'clock when Miss Post returned from work.
Mrs. Post was born in Johnsonville, living there for a good many years.
She had been a resident of this place [Stillwater, Saratoga County, NY] for eleven years.
The survivors are two daughters, Miss Helen Post of Utica and Miss Sylvia Post
of this place; two sons, Jay Post of Mechanicville and Floyd Shorter of this place;
one brother, Elmer Guile of Brooklyn; and two grandchildren, Floyd Bradt Shorter
and Helena Post. Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth Post will be conducted
Thursday afternoon at 1 o'clock at the residence. The Rev. W. C. Cansdale
will officiate. Burial will be made in the Millertown cemetery.
(from The Saratogian of Saratoga Springs, NY,
Monday & Tuesday, February 5 & 6, 1934; submitted to this website by
Alice Zetterstrom)
GULLEY, Edna May FILM.
GUSHUE, Robert. - San Diego, Calif. -
Robert J. Gushue, 57, of San Diego and formerly of Troy, died March 9, 2004 at
Zion Kaiser Hospital after a long battle with cancer. He was born in Troy on
August 30, 1946 and was the son of John and Ann Galuski Gushue of Troy.
His survivors include his sister, Kimberly Servis, and her husband, Jay, of Latham;
a son, Donald Hilliker; and his wife, Kimberly, of Schaghticoke. He is also
survived by his loving aunts, uncles, cousins, his nieces Cassandra and Guinevere Servis
of Latham, and his granddaughter Emilee Hilliker of Albany; and his many cherished
friends. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 24, 2004 at 1 p.m. at
the Gordon C. Emerick Funeral Home, 1550 Route 9, Clifton Park, NY. Interment will be
in St. Joseph Cemetery, Troy.
(from the Times-Union of Albany, Albany Co, NY, April 22, 2004; submitted by
Kathy)
- WYNANTSKILL - Kevin M. GILMAN, 48, of Rt. 66, died suddenly of natural causes on October 4, 2008. Born, raised and educated in Cohoes [Albany County, NY], Kevin was a son of Robert GILMAN and Marie PIERRE of Clifton Park. Kevin was a graduate of Cohoes High School and HVCC [Hudson Valley Community College] and had worked for Barclay Home Products, Chris-Craft in Waterford, Garden Way in Troy and the New York State Health Department. Kevin enjoyed camping and was a brother of the late Kenneth GILMAN. Survivors in addition to his parents include a son, Shawn GILMAN of Wynantskill; his sisters, Theresa ALESCHUS of Wynantskill, Tina CARKNARD of Buskirk and Bernadette MUELLER of North Carolina; a brother, Robert GILMAN, Jr. of Clifton Park; and his granddaughter, Zoe GILMAN. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Mass 11 a. m. on Saturday, October 25 at Holy Trinity Parish, Vliet Blvd., Cohoes, N. Y. If desired, the family requests donations in memory of Kevin M. Gilman may be made to the National Kidney Foundation of Northeast New York, 99 Troy Road, Suite 200, East Greenbush, NY 12061. (published 19 October 2008 in the Times Union newspaper of Albany, Albany County, NY; contributed to this website by Edie Emmi)
- HALFMOON - Mrs. Marie PIERRE GILMAN, 78, of Werner Rd., died Friday, November 28, 2008 at St. Mary's Hospital, Troy [Rensselaer County, NY], after an extended illness. Born in Cohoes [Albany County, NY] June 20, 1930, daughter of the late George PIERRE and Mabel DORSEY, she lived in Cohoes most of her life and attended St. Marie's Parochial School. An inspector for Barclays Home Products of Cohoes for over 20 years, Marie enjoyed bingo and casinos and loved raising her family, especially her beloved grandchildren and their families. She was a member of Holy Trinity Church in Cohoes. Sadly, she was predeceased by her husband, Robert E. GILMAN Sr., two weeks ago; sons, Kenneth GILMAN and Kevin GILMAN; a grandson, Alan CARKNARD, Jr.; and brothers, George PIERRE and Leo PIERRE. Survivors include her children, Theresa ALESCHUS of Wynantskill, Robert E. GILMAN, Jr. of Halfmoon, Tina (Alan) CARKNARD of Buskirk and Bernadette (Robert) MUELLER of North Carolina; 10 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; also her siblings, Ken PIERRE of Cohoes, Armond PIERRE of Colonie, Donald PIERRE and Leon PIERRE of Wynantskill, Lorraine HULETT of Schenectady, Shirley DAME and Jeannette GILMAN, both of Halfmoon, and Robert PIERRE of Cohoes, along with their families; and her lifelong friend, Theresa QUINTAL of Clifton Park. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, December 2 at 9 a. m. at Holy Trinity Church, Vliet Blvd., Cohoes. Burial in Saratoga National Cemetery. Calling hours at the DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, 39 So. Main St., Mechanicville on Monday, 4-7 p. m. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made either to the Dana Farber Cancer Inst., 10 Brookline Place West, Brookline, MA 02445-7226 or to the Rubin Dialysis Ctr., 1850 Peoples Ave., Troy, 12180, in loving memory of Marie Pierre Gilman. (published 30 November 2008 in the Times Union newspaper of Albany, Albany County, NY; contributed to this website by Edie Emmi)
- HALFMOON - Robert E. GILMAN, Sr., 76, of Werner Road, died Tuesday morning, November 11, 2008, Veterans Day, at St. Mary's Hospital, Troy [Rensselaer County, NY], after a long illness. Born in Waterford [Saratoga County, NY], August 22, 1932, son of the late Charles GILMAN and Catherine HALATT, Bob grew up in Waterford, lived most of his married life in Cohoes, and moved to his present home in 2005. A cutter and textile worker for Barclay Home Products of Cohoes for 35 years, he previously had worked for Chris-Craft Industries of Waterford for 10 years. Bob enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1949 and served 14 months defending the Republic of Korea, earning a Presidential Unit Citation and the Korean Service Medal with three Bronze Stars. A sportsman, Bob years ago enjoyed fishing and hunting and was an avid New York Yankee fan. People who knew Bob enjoyed his quick wit and wonderful sense of humor. He was predeceased by two sons, Kevin GILMAN and Kenneth GILMAN; his son-in-law, Albert ALESCHUS; brothers William GILMAN, Charles GILMAN, Frank GILMAN and James GILMAN; and sisters Vivian BARABOS and Mary MAMONE. Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Marie PIERRE GILMAN; children Theresa ALESCHUS of Wynantskill, Tina (Alan) CARKNARD of Buskirk and Bernadette (Robert) MUELLER of North Carolina; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be held on Friday, at a time and place to be announced. Burial with military honors in the Saratoga National Cemetery. Calling hours at the DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, 39 So. Main St., Mechanicville on Thursday, 4-7 p. m. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made either to the Dana Farber Cancer Inst., 10 Brookline Place West, Brookline, MA 02445-7226 or to the Rubin Dialysis Ctr., 1850 Peoples Ave., Troy, 12180, in loving memory of Robert E. Gilman Sr. (published 12 November 2008 in the Times Union newspaper of Albany, Albany County, NY; contributed to this website by Edie Emmi)
- HALFMOON - Robert E. GILMAN, Sr., 76, died November 11, 2008. A funeral Mass will be held on Friday, November 14 at 10:30 a. m. at the Holy Trinity Church, Vliet Blvd., Cohoes. Burial with military honors is set to follow at 12:30 p. m. in the Saratoga National Cemetery. Calling hours at the DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, 39 So. Main St., Mechanicville on Thursday, 4-7 p. m. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made either to the Dana Farber Cancer Inst. or to the Rubin Dialysis Center. (published 13 November 2008 in the Times Union newspaper of Albany, Albany County, NY; contributed to this website by Edie Emmi)
In February 2009, a woman who asked to remain anonymous emailed me and requested that I add here that this decedent was the widow of Ray BANKER, who had died in January 1983; that they had resided in the hamlet of Johnsonville, in the town of Pittstown, Rensselaer County, NY; that Kay BANKER, daughter of Ray BANKER and Eleanor GROGAN BANKER, was married to Paul WAGNER; that Kay BANKER WAGNER passed away 18 May 2005; and that Paul WAGNER is still living.)
- Edna May Film Gulley, 92; former secretary - WATERVLIET - Edna May FILM GULLEY, 92, of 16th Street, died Sunday in the Albany County Nursing Home, Colonie, after a long illness. She was born in North Greenbush [Rensselaer County, NY] and lived in Watervliet most of her life. Mrs. Gulley was a secretary for the Van Zandt's Collar Co., retiring 31 years ago. She was a member of the Jermain Memorial Presbyterian Church of Watervliet and the United Presbyterian Women of the church. She was the widow of Peter GULLEY. Survivors include several cousins. A service will be held at 11 a. m. Thursday in the Morris-Stebbins-Miner & Sanvidge Funeral Home, 312 Hoosick St., Troy. Burial will be in Bloomingrove Rural Cemetery. Calling hours will be 3-5 and 7-9 p. m. Wednesday at the funeral home. (publication date and place unknown; contributed to this website by Edie Emmi)
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