IN MEMORIAM: Albina Konchar, 92;

She, Husband Farmed On Christian Hill

 COOPERSTOWN – Albina C. Konchar, 92, who with her husband operated a dairy farm on Christian Hill for many years, died peacefully this morning, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016.

She had resided in Hyde Park and, lately, at Chestnut Park Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Oneonta.

Born March 1, 1923, in Croatia, she and her family emigrated to France one year later.  In 1930, the family came to the United States and settled in Fork Shop, between Toddsville and Fly Creek.

On Feb. 14, 1942, Albina married Stanley L. Konchar in a ceremony at St. Mary’s “Our Lady of the Lake” Roman Catholic Church .

After retiring from farming the Konchars moved to Hyde Park in 1996.

She was predeceased by her husband of 56 years, Stanley, who died Aug. 9, 1998; a son, Steven Alan Konchar, who died July 19, 1963; and a sister, Jean E. Cop, who died April 6, 2008.

She is survived by her daughter, B. Jane of Hyde Park; a brother, Antone Cop of New Berlin; a sister, Rosemary Fisher of Mesa, Arizona; and several nieces and nephews.

Albina appreciated her good health, but was saddened because she outlived all of her friends.

As a way to remember Albina, light a candle in her memory.

Services will be held at the convenience of the family.

Arrangements are with the Connell, Dow & Deysenroth Funeral Home.