| Birth: | Oct. 13, 1925 | | Death: | Feb. 24, 2013 | 
Clement Fonda, 87, of Johnstown, passed away Sunday, February 24, 2013 at Nathan Littauer Hospital Nursing Home surrounded by his family. Born October 13, 1925, the son of Van and Edna (Bunn) Fonda. Mr. Fonda served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII in Germany and Austria. He was honorably discharged in 1946. Mr. Fonda is survived by his wife, the former Arla (VanAntwerp) Fonda whom he married on June 28, 1947. Clem was a plumber by trade working for Treher & Jung in Gloversville for over 28 years and for General Dynamics up until his retirement in 1989. Clem was a lifetime member of Local #105 Plumbers & Steamfitters Union with over 60 years of service. An avid outdoorsman, Clem enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening. He was a member of the Bleecker Fish and Game Club for over 50 years. He loved spending time at his hunting camp in Bleecker. He also enjoyed bowling and was a member of several local bowling leagues. In addition to his wife, Arla, he is survived by a son, Douglas (Sherrie) Fonda of Mayfield; a daughter, Jill (Frederick) Holt of Broadalbin; six grandchildren, Jeffrey, Shelby and Grayson Fonda, Gretchen Salvione, Megan Graham and Falon Macek; 10 great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. The family will receive relatives and friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, February 27 at the Jeffords & Stewart Funeral Home, 85 West Main Street, Broadalbin. A funeral service will be held at the funeral home Thursday, February 28 at 11 a.m. with Rev. Linda Martin officiating. Burial with military honors will follow at the Ferndale Cemetery, Johnstown. Memorial Contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Association of NY, Pine West Plaza, Bldg. 4, Suite 405, Albany, NY 12205-5515 or The Nathan Littauer Hospital Nursing Home, 99 East State Street, Gloversville, NY 12078.
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Parents:
Van W. Fonda (1889 - 1943)
Edna M. Bunn Fonda (1894 - 1967)
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Ferndale Cemetery
Johnstown
Fulton County
New York, USA |
Created by: Mark Fonda
Record added: Feb 28, 2013
Find A Grave Memorial# 105964013 |
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