Obituary of Katherine M. McQuatters

Katherine M. Fonda McQuatters, 75, of Hagaman, passed away Wednesday, August 20, 2008, at her home. She was born January 21, 1933 in Broadalbin, NY, the daughter of the late Van and Edna Bunn Fonda. Katherine was employed by Mario Papa and Sons of Gloversville as a glove worker. She loved playing Bingo, shopping, going to the casino and traveling through the Adirondacks. Katherine had a great sense of humor. She was married on January 15, 1983 to William McQuatters who survives. Survivors in addition to her husband include her two sons: Arthur P. Edel and Francis Pitt, both of Gloversville; a brother, Clement and Arla Fonda of Gloversville; her grandchildren, Karissa Edel, Jeffrey Edel, Destiny Edel, Amber Johnson, Amy VanNostrand, Michelle Cook, Courtney Hamm and Danielle Hamm and several great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Karen M. Battaglia on March 31, 2004. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Van Fonda, Jr., Richard Fonda, Hugh Fonda, Harold Fonda and Fred Fonda and a sister, Doris Sawyer. Services will be Saturday at 10:00 AM at Jeffords & Stewart Funeral Home, 85 W. Main Street, Broadalbin with the Rev. Jill Farnham officiating. Interment will take place at Broadalbin-Mayfield Rural Cemetery, Broadalbin. Calling hours will be Friday from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Jeffords & Stewart Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made in Katherine's memory to Hospice of Amsterdam, 246 Mannys Corners Road, Amsterdam, NY 12010.