The Reed and Berbach Families of New York State - Person Sheet
The Reed and Berbach Families of New York State - Person Sheet
NameRaymond H. GIFFORD 217,2
Birth8 Apr 1923, at home, 7 Knox Ave., Johnstown, Fulton Cnty, New York210,227,259
Death20 Oct 2012, Hospice Inn, St. Peter’s Hospital, Albany, New York259 Age: 89
OccupationCo-owner (with twin brother, William) of Fulton County Glass Works, Gloversville, NY for 42 years. 259,2
EducationGraduated from Johnstown High School, Johnstown, New York in 1942254
ReligionRoman Catholic259,2
FatherHarry B. GIFFORD (1901-1940)
MotherAnna Eve RALBOVSKY (1898-1950)
Spouses
Birth16 Jun 1927, Gloversville, Fulton Cnty, New York222,257,256
Death3 Dec 2008, Nathan Littauer Hospital, Gloversville, Fulton Cnty, New York257,256 Age: 81
OccupationBookkeeper and homemaker257,2
EducationGraduate of Gloversville High School, Gloversville, New York in 1945 and Gloversville Business College, Gloversville, New York258,257
ReligionRoman Catholic2
Family ID76
Marriage26 Jul 1952, St. Francis de Sales Roman Catholic Church, Gloversville, New York255,257,259
Notes for Raymond H. GIFFORD
1923:
Raymond was born “in the morning around 8 o’clock” at 7 Knox Ave.227, Johnstown, Fulton Cnty, New York. Dr. Sommers was the physician.210

1946-1988:
William and his brother, Raymond founded Fulton County Glassworks, Gloversville, New York in 1946 and ran this business for 42 years.253 They sold the busines and retired circa 1988.2

Other:
Raymond was a lifetime member of St. Anthony’s Church in Johnstown, New York and was a third degree member of the Johnstown Knights of Columbus.259 Ray was also a volunteer for many years for Meals on Wheels.259

Ray and Ginny wintered at their home in Deland, Florida and enjoyed summers at their camp on the Great Sacandaga Lake in Mayfield, New York.259,2
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