John, thanks for the tip on the NYS Bureau. Have been unable to find death certificate in state archives, death may have occurred in NYC as he was a traveling salesman based out of Albany. Local family connections were in S Pearl, Westerlo St. area Tom McHugh **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1215855013x1201028747/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072%26hmpgID=62%26bcd=De cemailfooterNO62)