Edgar L. Fonda, 79, of Fonda RD 1, died shortly after midnight at Amsterdam Memorial Hospital, where he had been a patient for 10 days. His death occurred on his birthday. Mr. Fonda was born in Fonda on June 2, 1890, the son of Winfield and Jean Copp Fonda. He had been employed by the White Mop Wringer Company in Fultonville, prior to retiring 14 years ago. He was a member of Kingdom Hall, Jehovah's Witnesses, in Johnstown. On April 12, 1912, he was married to the former Edith Neville, who survives. The couple celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 1962. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Edgar Fonda Jr. of Fultonville, and Ernest Fonda of Fonda; three daughters, Miss Edith Fonda of Fonda, Mrs. Ruth Stevens, Batavla, and Mrs. Eleanor Patricks, Nottingham, Pa.; one sister, Mrs. Ida GIfford, Gloversville; 19 grandchildren, 14 greatgrandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Jackson Funeral Home in Fonda. Kenneth Carpenter of Kingdom Hall, Jehovah's Witnesses, Johnstown, will officiate. Burial will be made in Evergreen Cemetery, Fonda. Friends may call at the funeral home at their convenience. Amsterdam NY Daily Democrat and Recorder, Monday, June 2, 1969.
Edgar L. Fonda, 79, of Fonda RD 1, died shortly after midnight at Amsterdam Memorial Hospital, where he had been a patient for 10 days. His death occurred on his birthday. Mr. Fonda was born in Fonda on June 2, 1890, the son of Winfield and Jean Copp Fonda. He had been employed by the White Mop Wringer Company in Fultonville, prior to retiring 14 years ago. He was a member of Kingdom Hall, Jehovah's Witnesses, in Johnstown. On April 12, 1912, he was married to the former Edith Neville, who survives. The couple celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 1962. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Edgar Fonda Jr. of Fultonville, and Ernest Fonda of Fonda; three daughters, Miss Edith Fonda of Fonda, Mrs. Ruth Stevens, Batavla, and Mrs. Eleanor Patricks, Nottingham, Pa.; one sister, Mrs. Ida GIfford, Gloversville; 19 grandchildren, 14 greatgrandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Jackson Funeral Home in Fonda. Kenneth Carpenter of Kingdom Hall, Jehovah's Witnesses, Johnstown, will officiate. Burial will be made in Evergreen Cemetery, Fonda. Friends may call at the funeral home at their convenience. Amsterdam NY Daily Democrat and Recorder, Monday, June 2, 1969.
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