Mrs. Evadean D. Sierra, 81, of Montgomery Street, Canajoharie died peacefully on Monday, August 15, 2016 at Mountain Valley Hospice following a brief illness. Born in the Town of Danube on August 2, 1935 she was the daughter of the late Simon and Velma Avery Seelye. A lifelong area resident, Evadean attended Fort Plain schools and was employed as a unit coordinator for St. Mary’s Hospital in Amsterdam. She was a member of the Canajoharie United Methodist Church and enjoyed singing in the choir. She will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her. On October 3, 1977 she was united in marriage to Louis J. Sierra Sr. That union lasted sixteen years until his passing on September 3, 1993. She was also predeceased by a son, Stanley Czech in 1962. Survivors include her children, Lesley Summerfield and her husband William of Canajoharie, Edward Czech of Palatine Bridge, Jacqueline Cretser and her husband Alan of Ephratah; eight grandchildren, Tighe Summerfield and his wife Katie of Hurst, TX, Trevor Summerfield of Washington D.C., Alyssa Eramo and her husband Michael of Clinton, NY, Samuel, Abby and Ethan Cretser, all of Ephratah, NY, Jenna Sierra and Connor Sierra; several aunts and cousins. Funeral services will be held on Friday, August 19, 2016 at 1p.m. at the Lenz & Betz Funeral Home, 69 Otsego Street, Canajoharie with the Rev. Dr. R.W. Williams presiding. A calling hour will precede the service beginning at 12p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will follow in the Fort Plain Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Mountain Valley Hospice, 108 Steele Avenue, Gloversville, NY 12078.
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