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- Newspaper Article (Leader-Herald, Gloversville - Johnstown, NY, Tuesday, November 6, 1973)
Results of the autopsy performed yesterday on Mrs. Priscilla Lisco, 37, of Canajoharie RD 2, were still awaited this morning by the Montgomery County sheriff's department.
Her estranged husband, Leonard Lisco, 43, of Valley Brook, Fort Plain RD 3, is being held in Montgomery County Jail, Fonda, without bail, after he was charged Sunday with the fatal shooting of her at his home.
Lisco, arrested on a charge of murder, had turned himself in to the Fort plain police department immediately after the incident, and that department, in turn, notified the sheriff's office.
The 43-year-old allegedly shot his wife several times with a .22 calibre rifle, apparently during a family argument, the sheriff's department reported yesterday.
The autopsy was performed yesterday at St. Mary's Hospital, Amsterdam.
She was born March 8, 1936, in Amsterdam, the daughter of Fred and Evelyn Dunckel Dean. She had resided in the Fort Plain area the last 14 years.
Mrs. Lisco was a graduate of State Agricultural and Technical College at Morrisville where she studied practical nursing. She also trained at the Cortland Hospital. She was a licensed practical nurse employed by Bassett Memorial Hospital, Cooperstown, then by the Palatine Nursing Home, Palatine Bridge, and last by the Canajoharie Nursing Home.
She was a member of St. James Catholic Church, Fort Plain.
Survivors, besides her husband and her parents, who reside at Canajoharie RD 2, are four sons, Leonard C, Richard A., Larrv J. and Robert M. Lisco, and one daughter, Lorraine N. Lisco, all at home; her maternal grandmother, Mrs. Rose Dunckel of Fort Plain; her paternal grandmother, Mrs. Alida Martin of Nashville, Tenn.
Two brothers, Frederick H. Dean of Canajoharie RD and Thomas R. Dean of Henderson, Ky.; one sister, Mrs. Patricia R. Klock of East Herkimer, nieces, nephews and cousins.
- Newspaper Article (Leader-Herald, Gloversville-Johnstown, NY, Wednesday, June 19, 1974)
FONDA - A verdict of innocent by reason of temporary insanity was returned last night by the jury in the murder trial of Leonard Lisco, 43, of the Town of Minden.
Lisco was accused in the rifle slaying of his wife, Priscilla, on Nov. 4.
But the defendant was ordered held for examination by the State Department of Mental Hygiene.
Montgomery County Judge James N. White said he was bound by state law to keep Lisco confined in the county jail. Lisco had previously admitted shooting his wife in their second floor bedroom.
Atty. George Abdella of Gloversville defended Lisco on the grounds that he did not know what he was doing when the shooting took place and did not understand the significance of the act.
He said he planned to make a motion before Judge White to have Lisco freed.
The jury deliberated for about five hours before returning a verdict. The nine men and three women on the jury began deliberation at about 2 in the afternoon.
At about 4:30 the jury asked that some of the defense psychiatrist's testimony be reread to them.
"I think justice was done and it was the right verdict." Abdella said, after the verdict was returned at about 7 last night.
Earlier in the day the jury heard testimony from two psychiatrists who said they felt Lisco was sane at the time of the murder.
Dr. Xavior Mastrianni of Saratoga Springs and Dr. Leonard Rockmoore of Delmar, each testified that they thought Lisco was sane.
Dr. Mastrianni said after examining Lisco in March that since Lisco was able to operate the rifle that killed his wife he was aware of the circumstances around him.
Lisco, while admitting that he shot his wife, testified that he could not remember grabbing the rifle or pulling the trigger.
Dr. Rockmoore, who also examined Lisco in March, described the defendant as a passive person and said he found no indication of mental illness.
Atty. Abdella said that the two psychiatrists called by the prosecution did not present effective evidence against the testimony of Dr. Emerick Friedman, a psychiatrist who had testified for the defense.- Newspaper Article (Leader-Herald, Gloversville and Johnstown, NY, Friday, June 21, 1974)
FONDA - Despite the fact that he has been cleared of a murder charge in connection with the shooting death of his wife on Nov. 4, Leonard Lisco, 43, of the Town of Minden, continues to reside in the Montgomery County Jail under order of County Judge James N. White.
Lisco was acquitted of the charge Tuesday by a jury which found he had been temporarily insane when he, by his own admission pulled the trigger 10 times, killing his wife.
In Court Thursday morning, Lisco's attorney, George Abdella of Gloversville, made a motion to free Lisco from jail where he was being held because, according to the judge, a person found innocent of a murder charge by virtue of temporary incapacity is required to be given to the state Mental Hygiene Department for examination and possible treatment.
Judge White denied the motion.
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- Obituary (Leader-Herald, Johnstown, Gloversville, NY, Tuesday, August 3, 1976)
Larry J. Lisco Dies at Age 17 - CANAJOHARIE - Larry J Lisco, 17, Canajoharie RD 2, died at 11:05 Sunday morning at his home. He had been in ill health for the last six months. Born Dec. 5, 1958, in Cooperstown, he was the son of Leonard Lisco and the late Priedlla Dean Lisco. He would have been a senior at Canajoharie High School this fall and was a member of the school's varsity football team. The young Lisco belonged to the Harmony Horse Rider 4-H Club and the Silver Spurs Riding Club of Canajoharie.
Besides his father, he is survived by his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Dean, Canajoharie RD; three brothers, Michael at home, Richard and Robert, both of Richmond, Va.; one sister, Lorraine, at home and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
Marriage Notes for Robert Michael Dean and Suzanne Mueller
- Wedding Announcement (Courier-Standard-Enterprise, Fort Plain, NY, October 21, 1980)
CANAJOHARIE - Miss. Suzanne Mueller, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Henry Mueller, Lafayette St., Palatine Bridge, and Michael Dean, Fort Plain RD 3, were married Saturday, Oct. 11, at 2:30 p.m. in Sts. Peter and Paul's Church, Canajoharie, with the Rev. Richard Walsh, pastor of the church, performing the ceremony.
The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a silesta knit white gown designed with a Queen Ann neckline trimmed with silk Venise lace appliques featuring long tapered sleeves with lace trim. Her controlled circular skirt terminated in a watteau train and she carried a bouquet of white roses, green carnations and baby's breath.
The maid of honor was Miss Carol Mueller, while the bridesmaids were the Misses Mary and Ann Mueller, all sisters of the bride: Missy Lisco, sister of the bridegroom, and Miss Alice Kuntzsch, Scotia, a friend of the bride.
The best man was John Drinkwater, Canajoharie, while the ushers were Robert McGrew, Sharon Springs; Robert Lisco, Fort Plain, brother of the bridegroom; James Mueller, Palatine Bridge, brother of the bride, and Randy Stockwell, Fort Plain.
Following the ceremony, a reception was held at the DeCarlo-Staffo Post, Little Falls.
The bride, a graduate of Canajoharie Central School and Maria College, Albany, in 1980, is employed as a physical therapy assistant at Nathan Littauer Hospital, Gloversville. The bridegroom, who graduated from Fort Plain Central School and Cobleskill Agricultural and Technical College in 1976, is employed by Life Savers, Inc.
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- Funeral Announcement (unsourced)
FT. PLAIN - The funeral of Natalie Kim Dean, 3, of Canajoharie, who drowned Thursday on Otsquago Creek, will be at 2:30 tomorrow from the Gray Funeral Home. She was born in Little Falls Hospital, daughter of Frederick H. Dean Jr. and Barbara Regal Dean. Besides her parents, she leaves two brothers, Frederick III and Allen Thomas, a sister, Sherrie Lynn, all of Canajoharie RD2, her grandparents, Mr. And Mrs.Frederick Dean Sr., of Canajoharie, and Mr. And Mrs. Laverne Regal, Ft. Plain; her great grandparents, Mrs. Rose Dunkel, Marvin Regal and Mr. And Mrs. Rufus Hoffman, all of Ft. Plain, and Ms. Alida Martin, Johnstown. The Rev. Richard Reiger, pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, will officiate at the funeral. Burial will be in Ft. Plain Cemetery.- Newspaper Article (Amsterdam Evening Recorder, NY, Friday, December 22, 1961)
three-year-old upcounty girl was drowned yesterday afternoon when she broke through thin ice covering Otsquago Creek near Fort Plain, and the victim's aunt was hospitalized with shock and exposure, suffered when she entered the icy water in a futile rescue attempt.
The Montgomery County Sheriff's Department identified the young victim as Natalie Kim Dean, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dean of Canajoharie R.D.# 2. Mrs. Dean had given birth to another daughter only three days ago in Little Falls hospital.
Natalie was visiting at the home of her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Lisco at Valley Brook, just west of Fort Plain, while the mother was in the hospital.
The Dean girl and the Lisco children were playing at the rear of the Lisco home when one of the children ran into the house and told Mrs. Lisco that the Dean girl had fallen through the ice.
Mrs. Lisco, who is expecting another child, plunged neck deep into the creek to try to rescue the little victim but was unable to find her.
Fort Plain police and firemen, Montgomery County Investigator John Warn and Deputy William Wert were summoned and began a search for the body. Two skindivers, Robert Hoffman of Fort Plain and Archie Stewart of Johnstown, the latter obtained through the Fulton County Sheriff's Department, also aided in the search.
The body was recovered about 3 p.m. by George Patterson, a Fort Plain fireman, in four feet of water about 10 feet from shore. The spot was a short distance downstream from where the girl had broken through.
Dr. Stanley Potter of Fort Plain, acting as coroner's physician, issued a verdict of accidental death due to drowning.
Mrs. Lisco was admitted to Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown for treatment of shock and exposure. She was last reported in good condition.
Otsquago Creek runs along Route 80 West of Fort Plain and about 300 yards, behind the Lisco home. Only a thin layer of ice covered the creek yesterday.
The young victim of yesterday's accident was born in Little Falls on April 17, 1958, a daughter of Fred and Barbara Regel Dean.
Besides her parents she is survived by, two brothers, Fred Jr. and Allen; a sister, Sherrie Lynn, born Tuesday: her paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dean, Canajoharie R.D.; her maternal grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. LaVerne Regel. Fort Plain; great grandparents, Mrs. Rose Dunckel, Fort Plain, Mrs. Alida Martin, Johnstown, Marvin Regel, Fort Plain, and Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Hoffman, Fort Plain; also several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Services will bo conducted Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at the Gray funeral home in Fort Plain, with the Rev. Richard Rieger of St. Paul's Lutheran Church officiating. Burial will be in Fort Plain Cemetery.
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- Birth Announcement (The Morning Herald, Gloversville and Johnstown, NY, Wednesday, May 29, 1940)
Stone Arabia ... Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Dean are the parents of a daughter, Patricia Rose, born May 24.
Marriage Notes for Patricia Rose Dean and Raymond Harvey Klock
- Wedding Announcement (Observer-Dispatch, Utica, NY, Sunday, March 15, 1959)
Canajoharie — Miss Patricia Rose Dean, daughter of Mr. And Mrs. Frederick M. Dean, R.D. 2, and Raymond H. Klock, son of Mr. and Mra. Irvin L. Klock, R.D. 1, Fort Plain, exchanged wedding vows at 2, Mar. 7 in the Fort Plain Reformed Church.
The double ring ceremony was performed by the Rev. Gordon P. Alexander, pastor. A reception followed in the Fort Plain Rensselaer Club.
Mrs. Clyde K. Hood played traditional wedding music during the nuptials, and accopanied Mrs. Owen Dievendorf, Fort Plain, soloist.
The bride was given in marriage by her father. She wore a gown of chantilly lace and chiffon over satin, fashioned of princess lines with a fitted bodice, Sabrina neckline, long sleeves and bouffant hoop skirt. Her fingertip veil of nylon tulle was caught to a cap of lace and seed pearls. The bride's shower bouquet was of white roses and pink sweet peas accented with ivy.
Mrs. Leonard Lisco, Fort Plain, attended her sister as matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Mrs. Frederick H. Dean and Mrs. Louis Haynes, Utica, sisters-in-law of the bride.
Frederick H. Dean, brother of the bride, was best man. Ushering Were Richard
Welch, Fort Plain and Louis Haynes, Utica, brothers-in-law of the bridegroom.
Following a trip to Virginia, Mr. and Mrs. Klock will make their home at 307 Green St., Herkimer.
The new matron has been employed by the Fort Plain Dry Cleaners. Mr, Klock is a graduate of Cobleskill Agricultural and Technical Institute. He served two years in the Army and is now affiliated with the Military Department of General Electric Co., Utica, as an electrical technician.
Marriage Notes for Larry Lee Hillabrandt and Beverly Ann Johnson
- Wedding Announcement (Schenectady Gazette, NY, Wednesday, February 5, 1969)
Miss Beverly Ann Johnson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joy D. Johnson of Plainfield, Ind. and Larry Hillabrandt, son of Mr. arid Mrs. Ronald Hillabrandt of Fort Plain were united in marriage on Jan. 25 at Salem United Methodist Church in Fort Plain. The Rev. Clarence Schaertel, church pastor, officiated.
The bride wore a street length dress of rosebud pink satin fashoned with rhinestone buttons. Her matching shoulder length nylon veil fell from a bow and she carried a colonial bouquet of white chrysanthemums. carnations, rose buds and baby's breath with white satin streamers.
Miss Marie Swartz attended the bride as maid of honor wearing an A-line street length ensemble of blended pink, silver and blue, fashioned with wrist length sleeves. A rhinestone comb held her headpiece and she carried a colonial bouquet of wwhite carnations, pink and red rosebuds and pink satin streamers. David Bender of Evansville, Ind. was best man.
Following the ceremony, a reception was held at the home of the bridegroom's parents.
Mrs. Hillabrandt is a senior at Perdue university, West Lafayette, Ind. where she is majoring in fashion retailing in the School of Home Economics. She is a member of Alpha Gama Delta Sorority and the Angel Flight and Gold Pepper Activies honorees.
Her husband was graduated from Fort Plain Central School and is also a senior at Perdue. He is majoring in industrial economics and is a member of Zeti Psi fraternity and the Perdue University bowling team.
The couple is residing at 317 Vine St. Lafayette.
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Marriage Notes for Mary Lou Mowrey and Gary Lee Gray
- Wedding Announcement (Schenectady Gazette, NY, August 20, 1970)
The First United Methodist Church in Johnstown was the setting Aug. 15 for the ceremony at which Miss Mary Lou Mowrey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth E. Mowrey of Johnstown, and Gary Lee Gray, son of Mr. and Mrs. Squires N. Gray, also of Johnstown, were united in marriage. The Rev. Joel W. Shippey officiated.
The bride, escorted by her father, was attended by Mrs. Joan Gargiulo, her sister, as matronof honor. The bridesmaids were Mrs. Harriette Mowrey, Miss Gail Gray and Miss Kathy Mowrey. Tami Mowrey was flower girl.
Richard Lynaugh was best man and Kenneth R. Mowrey, Robert Harris and Jeffrey Heroth ushered. Following a reception at Pine Tree Rifle Club, Johnstown, the couple left on a trip to Virginia Beach, Va. They are at home at 236 West Fulton, Gloversville.
The bride, a graduate of Oppenheim-Ephratah Central School, attended Fulton-Montgomery Community College. She is a bookkeeper at George J. Dorfman and Co., Gloversville. A graduate of Johnstown High School, Mr. Gray is a printer at Polyflex Bag and Container Inc., Johnstown.
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- Newspaper Article (Amsterdam Recorder, New York, Saturday, May 29, 1971)
Andrew F. Werner III of Biglerville, Pa., son of Mrs. Philo B. LaGrange of Schenectady and Andrew F. Werner Jr., Fort Plain, graduated from the Gettysburg Theological Seminary in Pennsylvania Saturday with a master of divinity degree. He was also class valedictorian.
He will be ordained by the Maryland Synod of the Lutheran Church, in America this fall.
Married to the former Diane F. Tucker of Schenectady, he and his wife and their son, Geoffrey Todd, 3, live in Biglerville, Pa. He is also the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Altenburg of Amsterdam.
He graduated from Draper High School in Schenectady as valedictorian of the Class of 1963, and received his BA degree at Union College. He took his clinical psychology training at the Binghamton State Mental Hospital in Binghamton, and completed a one year internship at Holy Comforter Lutheran Church in Baltimore, Md., in addition to completing his four year graduate degree at the seminary.
Werner received the Aid Association for Lutherans' Award for "outstanding academic achievements, leadership capabilities and potential service to the Lutheran Church."
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