Obituary of Violet H. Hulbert

Mrs. Violet H. Fischer Hulbert, age 92, died Sunday, October 19, 2008 at the Fulton County Residential Health Care Facility in Gloversville, where she was a resident for the past three years. She was born October 20, 1915 in Gloversville, the daughter of the late Daniel and Hattie Groshans Fischer. A graduate of Gloversville, she lived in Gloversville and Johnstown all of her life. Violet was employed at Grand Union, McSherry's and the Mohican markets. She also worked for Loblaws at both their Gloversville and Amsterdam locations. Mrs. Hulbert was a member of Nick Stoner Senior Citizens Club and the Fifty Plus Senior Citizens Club of Johnstown. She was a life member of the Sir William Johnson Fire Dept. She delivered Meals on Wheels in the Johnstown area. Her pride and joy was knitting and crocheting, and she taught knitting, crocheting and tatting at both the Gloversville and Johnstown Senior Citizen Centers. Violet was married July 18, 1936 to Kenneth W. Hulbert who died December 21, 1991. She is survived by six children: Warren Hulbert Myrna, Gary Hulbert , Sr. Nancy, Douglas Hulbert, Sr. Nancy, Donna L. Hayes James, Sr. and Leland Hulbert Billie Kae all of Johnstown and Randy Hulbert, Sr. Dr. Sharon of Sprakers; 21 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren, 6 great-great-grandchildren, several nieces, nephews and cousins. She loved her pet Chihuahua "Chrissy" who also survives. She was preceded in death by five brothers: Delbert, Donald, Leon, Harold and Kenneth Fischer. The family will receive relatives and friends from 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Kobuskie - Konik Funeral Home, 51 Fremont St; Gloversville, where a memorial prayer service will follow at 10:00 a.m. with Deacon Richard Solar officiating. Interment will take place at FernDale Cemetery, Johnstown. Memorial contributions may be made in lieu of flowers to the Nick Stoner Senior Citizens Club, P.O. Box 11, Caroga Lake, NY 12032.