Obituary of Maude R. Van Arsdal

Mrs. Maude R. Van Arsdal, 84, of St. Hwy. 10, Ames, New York died Saturday, February 2, 2013 at Palatine Nursing Home. Born on February 20, 1928 in Ames, NY, she was the daughter of Harry A. Lambert and Irene E. Young Lambert. She was a graduate of Canajoharie High School and a lifetime area resident. Mrs. Van Arsdal worked for the Malopa Company in Fort Plain which later became Beech-Nut as a Quality Control person, retiring in 1986. She was a member of the Board of Elections, Canajoharie District. Mrs. Van Arsdal was an active member of the Ames-Sprout Brook United Methodist Church. She was a member of the Ames Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary and was the Museum Historian for the Village of Ames. On June 25, 1949 at the Ames-Sprout Brook United Methodist Church, Maude married, Leon "Gus" Charles Van Arsdal, who was the former Mayor of Ames. He preceded her in death on March 25, 1988. She was also predeceased by a grandson, Joseph Ochal and brother, Howard Lambert. Mrs. Van Arsdal is survived by her daughter, Lori and Bill Ochal of Broadalbin, NY; 2 brothers, Milton H. Lambert of Ames, NY, Alton Lee Lambert of Ames, NY; sister, Loraine J. Baldwin of Ames, NY; 4 grandchildren, Megan Ochal, Bethany McCaffery, Lindsey Ochal, Jay Ochal; several nieces, nephews and cousins. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, February 7, 2013 at 11:00am at The Chapel of Houghtaling & Smith Funeral Home, Inc., 20 Otsego Street, Canajoharie, NY. The family will receive relatives and friends on Thursday from 10:00-11:00am at the funeral home. Burial will take place in Ames Cemetery in the spring. Contributions in memory of Mrs. Maude R. Van Arsdal may be made to the Ames-Sprout Brook United Methodist Church, 613 Lattimer Hill Road, Canajoharie, NY 13317.