Obituary of Miss Gwendolyn J. Getman

Miss Gwendolyn June Getman, 79, of Walnut Street, Canajoharie, New York died, Monday, September 17, 2012 at Mountain Valley Hospice House in Gloversville. Born on June 28, 1933 in Johnstown, NY, she was the daughter of Carl A. Getman and Alwilda M. Monk Getman. Miss Getman was a graduate of Fort Plain High School, class of 1952 with an Honors Diploma. She resided in Nelliston and Canajoharie. Miss Getman was employed as a secretary at many different businesses until her retirement in the late 1980s. She was a member of the Fort Plain United Methodist Church. Gwendolyn loved gardening. She was predeceased by her brother, Carl A. Getman, Jr. and brother-in-law, Robert L. Bernstein. Miss Getman is survived by her sister, Evelyn A. Bernstein of Canajoharie, NY; 2 nieces, Nona J. Myers, Terre Lynn Gifford; nephew, Michael Allen Bernstein; several grand-nieces, 1 grand-nephew and cousins. A private graveside service will be held at Fort Plain Cemetery at the convenience of the family with Rev. Wayne A. Cole officiating. Arrangements are entrusted to Houghtaling & Smith Funeral Home, Inc., 20 Otsego Street, Canajoharie, NY 13317. Contributions in memory of Miss Gwendolyn J. Getman may be made to the American Diabetes Association, Albany Office, 7 Washington Square, Albany, NY 12205 or to Mid-County Volunteer Ambulance Service, 46 West Grand Street, Palatine Bridge, NY 13428.