Spouse: Catherine A. "Fonda", born 19 Mar 1899. Her stone is here with no death date. Confirmed by cemetery superintendent that Catherine is not buried here. (10 Sep 2013)
"Leader-Herald, Gloversville and Johnstown, Thursday, April 24, 1958.
Fonda, Veteran Movie Theater Employe, Dies
John C. Fonda, chief projectionist of the Palace Theater in Times Square, New York City, and
brother of Edward Fonda, Gloversville, died at 10 yesterday morning in Harding Hospital, Jamaica,
L. I.
In ill health for three years Mr. Fonda continued his duties at the theater until he was hospitalized
one week ago.
Born in Fonda and raised in Gloversville, Mr. Fonda moved Fulton County about 45 years ago. He made three or four; trips to Gloversville each year to
visit relatives and friends.
Mr. Fonda started his career as as motion picture projectionist when he was 14 years old and employed at the Star Theater, then located on the site now occupied by Treher & Jung firm, Bleecker
Street.
At one time, Mr. Fonda was chief operator of the Hippodrome Theater in New York and was in charge of six projectionists and 20 spot boys.
A veteran of World War I, Mr. Fonda is survived
by his wife, Catherine; four sons, John, Edward
and William, all of Jamaica, and Charles of
Los Angeles; one daughter, Mrs. Catherine Ermie,
Green County; five grand children, and one brother,
Edward of Gloversville.
Funeral services will be held at 8 Saturday morning
at Richmond Hill, L.I.
Burial will be in the family plot at the Fultonville Cemetery."
"Leader-Herald, Gloversville and Johnstown, Thursday, April 24, 1958.
Fonda, Veteran Movie Theater Employe, Dies
John C. Fonda, chief projectionist of the Palace Theater in Times Square, New York City, and
brother of Edward Fonda, Gloversville, died at 10 yesterday morning in Harding Hospital, Jamaica,
L. I.
In ill health for three years Mr. Fonda continued his duties at the theater until he was hospitalized
one week ago.
Born in Fonda and raised in Gloversville, Mr. Fonda moved Fulton County about 45 years ago. He made three or four; trips to Gloversville each year to
visit relatives and friends.
Mr. Fonda started his career as as motion picture projectionist when he was 14 years old and employed at the Star Theater, then located on the site now occupied by Treher & Jung firm, Bleecker
Street.
At one time, Mr. Fonda was chief operator of the Hippodrome Theater in New York and was in charge of six projectionists and 20 spot boys.
A veteran of World War I, Mr. Fonda is survived
by his wife, Catherine; four sons, John, Edward
and William, all of Jamaica, and Charles of
Los Angeles; one daughter, Mrs. Catherine Ermie,
Green County; five grand children, and one brother,
Edward of Gloversville.
Funeral services will be held at 8 Saturday morning
at Richmond Hill, L.I.
Burial will be in the family plot at the Fultonville Cemetery."
Spouse: Catherine A. "Fonda", born 19 Mar 1899. Her stone is here with no death date. Confirmed by cemetery superintendent that Catherine is not buried here. (10 Sep 2013)
"Leader-Herald, Gloversville and Johnstown, Thursday, April 24, 1958.
Fonda, Veteran Movie Theater Employe, Dies
John C. Fonda, chief projectionist of the Palace Theater in Times Square, New York City, and
brother of Edward Fonda, Gloversville, died at 10 yesterday morning in Harding Hospital, Jamaica,
L. I.
In ill health for three years Mr. Fonda continued his duties at the theater until he was hospitalized
one week ago.
Born in Fonda and raised in Gloversville, Mr. Fonda moved Fulton County about 45 years ago. He made three or four; trips to Gloversville each year to
visit relatives and friends.
Mr. Fonda started his career as as motion picture projectionist when he was 14 years old and employed at the Star Theater, then located on the site now occupied by Treher & Jung firm, Bleecker
Street.
At one time, Mr. Fonda was chief operator of the Hippodrome Theater in New York and was in charge of six projectionists and 20 spot boys.
A veteran of World War I, Mr. Fonda is survived
by his wife, Catherine; four sons, John, Edward
and William, all of Jamaica, and Charles of
Los Angeles; one daughter, Mrs. Catherine Ermie,
Green County; five grand children, and one brother,
Edward of Gloversville.
Funeral services will be held at 8 Saturday morning
at Richmond Hill, L.I.
Burial will be in the family plot at the Fultonville Cemetery."
"Leader-Herald, Gloversville and Johnstown, Thursday, April 24, 1958.
Fonda, Veteran Movie Theater Employe, Dies
John C. Fonda, chief projectionist of the Palace Theater in Times Square, New York City, and
brother of Edward Fonda, Gloversville, died at 10 yesterday morning in Harding Hospital, Jamaica,
L. I.
In ill health for three years Mr. Fonda continued his duties at the theater until he was hospitalized
one week ago.
Born in Fonda and raised in Gloversville, Mr. Fonda moved Fulton County about 45 years ago. He made three or four; trips to Gloversville each year to
visit relatives and friends.
Mr. Fonda started his career as as motion picture projectionist when he was 14 years old and employed at the Star Theater, then located on the site now occupied by Treher & Jung firm, Bleecker
Street.
At one time, Mr. Fonda was chief operator of the Hippodrome Theater in New York and was in charge of six projectionists and 20 spot boys.
A veteran of World War I, Mr. Fonda is survived
by his wife, Catherine; four sons, John, Edward
and William, all of Jamaica, and Charles of
Los Angeles; one daughter, Mrs. Catherine Ermie,
Green County; five grand children, and one brother,
Edward of Gloversville.
Funeral services will be held at 8 Saturday morning
at Richmond Hill, L.I.
Burial will be in the family plot at the Fultonville Cemetery."
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