The Daily Star:
WORCESTER — Roy J. Althiser Sr., 81, of Worcester, died Tuesday, Oct. 20, 1998, at Bassett Hospital of Schoharie County in Cobleskill after an extended illness.
He was born April 29, 1917, in Gallatinville, the son of Jacob and Elsie (Kilmer) Althiser.
He married Catherine M. Carentz on Dec. 14, 1946, in Worcester.
Mr. Althiser was a World War II United States Army veteran. He served with the 324th Infantry Division. He took part in the Normandy, Rhineland and Central European campaigns. He was the recipient of the European, African, Middle Eastern Medal with three Bronze Stars. He attained the rank of sergeant.
He moved to Worcester in 1945, and was a self-employed electrical contractor for 40 years.
Mr. Althiser was a member and past commander of the Worcester American Legion Post 1584 and a past member of the Worcester Fire Department.
He was of the Lutheran faith and enjoyed hunting, fishing and playing cards.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Catherine M. Althiser of Worcester; twin sons and two daughters-in-law, Joseph J. and Barbara Althiser of Schenevus and Roy J. Jr. and Christine Althiser of Worcester; a grandson, Chad Althiser of Oneonta; four sisters, Molly Zullo of Hudson, Elsie Thorpe of Menands, Eleanor Race of Albany and Phyllis Hubbard of Schenevus; three brothers, Lloyd Althiser of New Lisbon, Rae Althiser Sr. of Schenevus and Jacob Althiser of Schenectady; brother-in-law, George Carentz of Sayville; and many nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by a grandson, Ryan James Althiser, two sisters, Natalie Kline and Ruth Althiser, and a brother, Charles Althiser.
A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., on Saturday, Oct. 24, 1998, at the E.J. Skinner Co. Funeral Chapel, 115 Main St., Worcester, with the Rev. Paul Messner, pastor of the Zion/St. John's Lutheran Church in Seward and Sharon Springs and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hartwick Seminary, officiating. Burial will follow at the Hartwick Seminary Cemetery, with full military honors presented by the Worcester American Legion Post 1584.
Calling hours will be held Friday, Oct. 23, 1998, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral chapel.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to American Lung Association of Mid New York, 311 Turner St., Suite 415, Utica, N.Y. 13501; Worcester Emergency Squad, P.O. Box 191, Worcester, N.Y. 12197; or to the American Legion Post 1584, Worcester, N.Y. 12197.
Funeral arrangements are by the E.J. Skinner Co., 115 Main St., Worcester.
WORCESTER — Roy J. Althiser Sr., 81, of Worcester, died Tuesday, Oct. 20, 1998, at Bassett Hospital of Schoharie County in Cobleskill after an extended illness.
He was born April 29, 1917, in Gallatinville, the son of Jacob and Elsie (Kilmer) Althiser.
He married Catherine M. Carentz on Dec. 14, 1946, in Worcester.
Mr. Althiser was a World War II United States Army veteran. He served with the 324th Infantry Division. He took part in the Normandy, Rhineland and Central European campaigns. He was the recipient of the European, African, Middle Eastern Medal with three Bronze Stars. He attained the rank of sergeant.
He moved to Worcester in 1945, and was a self-employed electrical contractor for 40 years.
Mr. Althiser was a member and past commander of the Worcester American Legion Post 1584 and a past member of the Worcester Fire Department.
He was of the Lutheran faith and enjoyed hunting, fishing and playing cards.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Catherine M. Althiser of Worcester; twin sons and two daughters-in-law, Joseph J. and Barbara Althiser of Schenevus and Roy J. Jr. and Christine Althiser of Worcester; a grandson, Chad Althiser of Oneonta; four sisters, Molly Zullo of Hudson, Elsie Thorpe of Menands, Eleanor Race of Albany and Phyllis Hubbard of Schenevus; three brothers, Lloyd Althiser of New Lisbon, Rae Althiser Sr. of Schenevus and Jacob Althiser of Schenectady; brother-in-law, George Carentz of Sayville; and many nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by a grandson, Ryan James Althiser, two sisters, Natalie Kline and Ruth Althiser, and a brother, Charles Althiser.
A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., on Saturday, Oct. 24, 1998, at the E.J. Skinner Co. Funeral Chapel, 115 Main St., Worcester, with the Rev. Paul Messner, pastor of the Zion/St. John's Lutheran Church in Seward and Sharon Springs and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hartwick Seminary, officiating. Burial will follow at the Hartwick Seminary Cemetery, with full military honors presented by the Worcester American Legion Post 1584.
Calling hours will be held Friday, Oct. 23, 1998, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral chapel.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to American Lung Association of Mid New York, 311 Turner St., Suite 415, Utica, N.Y. 13501; Worcester Emergency Squad, P.O. Box 191, Worcester, N.Y. 12197; or to the American Legion Post 1584, Worcester, N.Y. 12197.
Funeral arrangements are by the E.J. Skinner Co., 115 Main St., Worcester.
The Daily Star:
WORCESTER — Roy J. Althiser Sr., 81, of Worcester, died Tuesday, Oct. 20, 1998, at Bassett Hospital of Schoharie County in Cobleskill after an extended illness.
He was born April 29, 1917, in Gallatinville, the son of Jacob and Elsie (Kilmer) Althiser.
He married Catherine M. Carentz on Dec. 14, 1946, in Worcester.
Mr. Althiser was a World War II United States Army veteran. He served with the 324th Infantry Division. He took part in the Normandy, Rhineland and Central European campaigns. He was the recipient of the European, African, Middle Eastern Medal with three Bronze Stars. He attained the rank of sergeant.
He moved to Worcester in 1945, and was a self-employed electrical contractor for 40 years.
Mr. Althiser was a member and past commander of the Worcester American Legion Post 1584 and a past member of the Worcester Fire Department.
He was of the Lutheran faith and enjoyed hunting, fishing and playing cards.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Catherine M. Althiser of Worcester; twin sons and two daughters-in-law, Joseph J. and Barbara Althiser of Schenevus and Roy J. Jr. and Christine Althiser of Worcester; a grandson, Chad Althiser of Oneonta; four sisters, Molly Zullo of Hudson, Elsie Thorpe of Menands, Eleanor Race of Albany and Phyllis Hubbard of Schenevus; three brothers, Lloyd Althiser of New Lisbon, Rae Althiser Sr. of Schenevus and Jacob Althiser of Schenectady; brother-in-law, George Carentz of Sayville; and many nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by a grandson, Ryan James Althiser, two sisters, Natalie Kline and Ruth Althiser, and a brother, Charles Althiser.
A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., on Saturday, Oct. 24, 1998, at the E.J. Skinner Co. Funeral Chapel, 115 Main St., Worcester, with the Rev. Paul Messner, pastor of the Zion/St. John's Lutheran Church in Seward and Sharon Springs and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hartwick Seminary, officiating. Burial will follow at the Hartwick Seminary Cemetery, with full military honors presented by the Worcester American Legion Post 1584.
Calling hours will be held Friday, Oct. 23, 1998, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral chapel.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to American Lung Association of Mid New York, 311 Turner St., Suite 415, Utica, N.Y. 13501; Worcester Emergency Squad, P.O. Box 191, Worcester, N.Y. 12197; or to the American Legion Post 1584, Worcester, N.Y. 12197.
Funeral arrangements are by the E.J. Skinner Co., 115 Main St., Worcester.
WORCESTER — Roy J. Althiser Sr., 81, of Worcester, died Tuesday, Oct. 20, 1998, at Bassett Hospital of Schoharie County in Cobleskill after an extended illness.
He was born April 29, 1917, in Gallatinville, the son of Jacob and Elsie (Kilmer) Althiser.
He married Catherine M. Carentz on Dec. 14, 1946, in Worcester.
Mr. Althiser was a World War II United States Army veteran. He served with the 324th Infantry Division. He took part in the Normandy, Rhineland and Central European campaigns. He was the recipient of the European, African, Middle Eastern Medal with three Bronze Stars. He attained the rank of sergeant.
He moved to Worcester in 1945, and was a self-employed electrical contractor for 40 years.
Mr. Althiser was a member and past commander of the Worcester American Legion Post 1584 and a past member of the Worcester Fire Department.
He was of the Lutheran faith and enjoyed hunting, fishing and playing cards.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Catherine M. Althiser of Worcester; twin sons and two daughters-in-law, Joseph J. and Barbara Althiser of Schenevus and Roy J. Jr. and Christine Althiser of Worcester; a grandson, Chad Althiser of Oneonta; four sisters, Molly Zullo of Hudson, Elsie Thorpe of Menands, Eleanor Race of Albany and Phyllis Hubbard of Schenevus; three brothers, Lloyd Althiser of New Lisbon, Rae Althiser Sr. of Schenevus and Jacob Althiser of Schenectady; brother-in-law, George Carentz of Sayville; and many nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by a grandson, Ryan James Althiser, two sisters, Natalie Kline and Ruth Althiser, and a brother, Charles Althiser.
A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., on Saturday, Oct. 24, 1998, at the E.J. Skinner Co. Funeral Chapel, 115 Main St., Worcester, with the Rev. Paul Messner, pastor of the Zion/St. John's Lutheran Church in Seward and Sharon Springs and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hartwick Seminary, officiating. Burial will follow at the Hartwick Seminary Cemetery, with full military honors presented by the Worcester American Legion Post 1584.
Calling hours will be held Friday, Oct. 23, 1998, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral chapel.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to American Lung Association of Mid New York, 311 Turner St., Suite 415, Utica, N.Y. 13501; Worcester Emergency Squad, P.O. Box 191, Worcester, N.Y. 12197; or to the American Legion Post 1584, Worcester, N.Y. 12197.
Funeral arrangements are by the E.J. Skinner Co., 115 Main St., Worcester.
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