Johnson Cath Smith Crisalli family genealogy - Person Sheet
Johnson Cath Smith Crisalli family genealogy - Person Sheet
NameRobert F. CARRANO
Birth1899, Italy43
Death29 Jul 1973, Schenectady, Sch’dy Co., NY36
BurialWest Glenville Cemetery, Glenville, Schenectady Co., NY43
OccupationAlco
Misc. Notes
Clip dated 7-31-1973: “Carrano Rite To Be Held Tomorrow Services for Robert F. Carrano, 74, of 458 12th St., who died Sunday in St. Clare’s Hospital after a long illness, wil be held at 9 a.m. tomorrow in the DeMarco-Stone Funeral Home, 1605 Helderberg Ave. Born in Italy, Mr. Carrano had lived in Schenectady for 69 years and was employed by ALCO for 15 years, retiring in 1960. A communicant of Immaculate Conception Church, he served in the Canadian army with the Black Watch during World War I for three years. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Marian Carrano; two brothers, Ralph Carrano of Scotia and Thomas Carrano of Albany; two sisters, Mrs. Susan Murphy an d Mrs. Joseph Chera, both of Schenectady and several nieces and newphews.” Burial in West Glenville Cemetery.36
Spouses
BirthOct 189843,10
Death11 Oct 1987, Schenectady, Sch’dy Co., NY47
BurialWest Glenville Cemetery, Glenville, Schenectady Co., NY43
FatherTeunis Hamlin CATH (1862-1936)
MotherNellie Lockwood SEAMAN (1870-1948)
Misc. Notes
Known as Mamie.

We have her will -- very curious. Dated 10-3-1984.
I, Marion Carrano, residing at 458 12th Street, Schenectady, New York 12306, do hereby make, public and declare ...
She gave $500 each to the West Glenville Cemetery Association, the Estherville Animal Shelter (Greenville Center), the Immaculate Conception Church on Bradt Street.
The rest was to go to Helen and Margaret.
The eighth provision was: "EIGHTH: I make no provisions in this my Last Will and Testament for my sister, HAZEL SMITH, for reasons best known to her and myself."
Aunt Margaret recalls that Ernest Smith had dated Marion (Mamie) prior to his marriage to Hazel, and that Mamie and Hazel never got along after that.

Gazette obituary: “Mrs. Carrano, GE Retiree, 88 -- Mrs. Marion Cath Carrano, 88, of the Glendale Home, formerly of 12th Street, died yesterday at her residence after a long illness. Born in West Glenville, Mrs. Carrano was a lifelong area resident and attended West Glenville schools. She had been employed by the General Electric Co. for over 15 years before retiring. Mrs. Carrano was a communicant of the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Bellevue. Her husband, Robert Carrano, died in 1973. Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Hazel Smith and Miss Margaret Cath, both of Scotia. Services will be held at 3 p.m. tomorrow at the Glenville Funeral Home, 9 Glenridge Road in Glenville.... Burial willl be in West Glenville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Church of the Immaculate Conception building fund, or to the American Cancer Society.” Handwritten: Died Oct 11th, 1987.36
Newspaper article
Gazette, Wednesday, April 8, 1931:
Village Personals:
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Cath and family, Miss Margaret Cath and James Boucher of Scotia spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Tunis Cath.
Miss Thelma Smith of Bryant was the Easter guest of her cousin, Miss Dorothy Weaver.
Mrs. Robert Carano [sic] of Schenectady spent a few days last week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. Cath.
No Children
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