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Mrs. Margaret E. Young

By CFH | July 21, 2013 - 3:45 pm |July 21, 2013 Obituaries

HUDSON FALLS – Mrs. Margaret E. Young, 84, of John Street, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Saturday, July 20, 2013 at the Glens Falls Hospital.

Born on October 6, 1928, in Fort Edward, she was the daughter of the late Willard J. and Margaret R. (Stewart) Perry.

On November 17, 1946, she married Richard E. Young, Sr., at St. Joseph’s Church in Fort Edward. Richard passed away on November 15, 2000, after 55 wonderful years of marriage.

Margaret retired from General Electric Company after 44 years of service. She enjoyed camping in the Adirondacks with her husband and family and bowling in the Mixed Up Couples league for years at B&C Lanes. Margaret loved traveling with her husband and spending winters in Florida. She cherished her family, especially her grandchildren. Margaret was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother and will be greatly missed.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was predeceased by her brother, William Wright and her sister, Dorothy Taylor.

Survivors include her children, Margaret “Peggy” Woodcock and her husband, Charles of Fort Edward, Richard Young, Jr., and his wife, Clara of Glens Falls, William Young and his wife, Mary of Fort Edward, Penny Therrien and her husband, Richard of Hudson Falls and Candy Pratt and her husband Stanley “Rick” of Queensbury; 13 grandchildren, Charles Woodcock, Jr. and his wife, Deborah, Michael Woodcock, Christine Woodcock, Rachel Frasier, Richard E. Young, III and his wife, Maleah, Thomas Young and his wife, Nikki, Jody Burgess and her husband, Ethan, Kimberly Therrien and her fiancé, Mark McDonald, Michelle Osgood and her husband, Jake, Melissa Therrien and her fiancé, John LaTour, Nichole Rushlow, Lena Stone and her husband, Jeffery and Curtis Pratt; several great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Friends may call on Tuesday, July 23, 2013, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.

Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. on Wednesday, at the funeral home.

Rite of Committal will follow at the Gerald B.H. Solomon – Saratoga National Cemetery in the town of Stillwater.

Her family wishes to thank Margaret’s caregivers, Gail Chadwick and Margie McKittrick for the wonderful care and love given to our mother through the years.

Memorial donations may be sent to the charity of your choice.

Marie A. Sexton

By CFH | July 20, 2013 - 2:52 pm |July 20, 2013 Obituaries

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FORT EDWARD – Marie A. Sexton, 92, a longtime resident of Fort Edward, who later moved to Earl Towers in Hudson Falls and most recently to Cambridge Guest Home, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 19, 2013, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Troy, after a short illness.

Born on October 12, 1920, in Brookefield, Mass, she was the daughter of the late Park and Elizabeth (Russell) Nichols.

Marie was a high school graduate and continued her education in New York City, learning how to be an accomplished seamstress.

On May 15, 1949, she married Richard C. “Dick” Sexton at the St. Alphonsus Church, formerly in Glens Falls. Dick passed away on April 15, 1998, after almost 50 years of marriage.

Marie was a longtime member of the Catholic Daughters of America and the Home Bureau. She worked at Brone Shirt Factory on East Street in Fort Edward until it closed and then she was employed at Troy Shirt-Makers Guild in Glens Falls, until her retirement.

Marie enjoyed crocheting, knitting, reading and collecting cookbooks. She also loved trips to Maine with her sister, Daisie Beadnell and her brother in law, Bill. Most of all, Marie cherished spending time with her family.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was predeceased by her daughter, Marlene Marie Sexton and her sister, Marjorie Tilford.

Marie is survived by her daughters, Deb Colvin and her husband, Herb of Queensbury and Cindy Collier and her husband, Tom of Corinth; three grandchildren, Jim Collier and his wife, Mary of Fort Edward, Tomm Collier of Corinth and Herb Colvin, II, and his significant other, Kori Rayno of Fort Ann; four great grandchildren, Alexander Collier, Gillian Collier, Max Richard Collier and Julia Colvin; her sister, Daisie Beadnell and her husband, Bill; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

The Rite of Committal will be 2 p.m. on Wednesday, July 24, 2013, at St. Joseph’s Cemetery in the town of Fort Edward.

Memorial donations may be sent to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Upstate New York/Vermont Chapter, 5 Computer Drive West, Suite 100, Albany, NY 12205

Michael F. Gonyo

By CFH | July 20, 2013 - 2:01 pm |July 23, 2013 Obituaries

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HUDSON FALLS – Michael F. Gonyo, 68, of Feeder Street, went into the arms of the Lord, on Thursday, July 18, 2013 at the Glens Falls Hospital.

Born November 13, 1944 in Fort Edward, he was the son of the late Abner D. and Glenis (Drown) Gonyo.

He was a 1962 graduate of Hudson Falls High School and on February 15, 1975 he married Kathleen Stiles in Hudson Falls.

Michael was a faithful member of the Greater Glens Falls Bible Baptist Church in Hudson Falls.

He had many enjoyments with included flying and studying history.

In addition to his parents, two sisters, Mildred French and Cora Moses, also died before him.

Survivors include his loving wife of 38 years, Kathleen (Stiles) Gonyo of Hudson Falls; his brother, David Gonyo of Virginia Beach, VA; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, July 29, 2013 at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main St., Hudson Falls.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Tuesday at the Greater Glens Falls Bible Baptist Church on West Street in Hudson Falls with Pastor Guy Goodell, officiating.

Burial will follow at Union Cemetery in the town of Fort Edward.

Memorial donations in Michael’s memory may be made to the Greater Glens Falls Bible Baptist Church, West St., Hudson Falls, NY 12839.

Merton R. Bickford

By CFH | July 16, 2013 - 5:08 pm |August 8, 2013 Obituaries

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FORT EDWARD – Merton R. Bickford, 89, of Ethan Allen St., Fort Edward passed away Saturday, July 13, 2013, at the Glens Falls Hospital.

Born December 25, 1923, he was the son of the late Merton and Ellen (Whalen) Bickford.

He attended Fort Edward High School and Michigan State College through the Army specialization training program.

Mert was a Corporal in the Army during World War II. He was a member of the 198th AAA Battalion and fought in New Guinea and Luzon, Philippines. He was awarded the World War II Victory Medal, the American Service Medal, the Asiatic Pacific Service Medal, the Philippines Liberation Ribbon, the Good Conduct Medal and two Bronze stars.

After the war, Mert went to work for the Scott Paper Co where he was employed for 38 years as a Maintenance Supervisor.

He was a past member of the Fort Edward Knights of Columbus, past president of the Fort Edward Lions Club, member of the “T” Bird Country Club and a member of the Glens Falls Elks Lodge.

On October 14, 1950, he married Phyllis Barrett of Brooklyn, NY. She passed away October 17, 2008, after 58 wonderful years of marriage.

In addition to his parents and wife, he is predeceased by his sisters, Anne and Beatrice and his brothers John and Leon.

Mert is survived by his son Brian Bickford of Glens Falls, his daughter Leslee Bickford and her husband Greg Smotzer of Glens Falls; grandchildren: Kelsey, Kallen and Patrick Smotzer; his sister Margaret Montero and her husband, Robert of Argyle; and brothers Lawrence Bickford and his wife, Barbara of Fort Edward and Joseph Bickford and his wife, Terry of Hudson Falls; several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Calling hours and funeral services are private.

Private interment, with Military Honors will take place at the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Veteran’s Cemetery in the town of Stillwater.

Mert’s family would like to extend a special thanks to his neighbor, Reggie Peters, for his friendship and support. They would also like to thank Mert’s home health care aides, his niece Karen and his long time friend Lance Elliott for their compassion and concern.

Donations may be made in Mert’s memory to the Fort Edward Rescue Squad, Inc., P.O. Box 226, Fort Edward, NY 12839.

Peggy L. Mabb

By CFH | July 16, 2013 - 4:53 pm |July 16, 2013 Obituaries

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QUEENSBURY – Peggy L. Mabb, 68, of Queensbury, passed away on Monday, July 15, 2013, at the Glens Falls Hospital, after a long illness.

Born on February 15, 1945, in Tichonderoga, she was the daughter of the late Joel and Viola (Norton) Tredway.

In October of 1977, she married Donald Mabb in Wells, Vermont.

For many years she owned and operated the Hid-Away Bar in Glens Falls and worked for many of the area bars. She also operated the Travel Inn in Hudson Falls. Peggy also worked as a nurse’s aide at Eden Park and Hallmark Nursing Homes..

She loved to play pool and watch NASCAR. She enjoyed crafting, including quilting, loved to shop and loved all animals in general but was particularly fond of her dogs.

Peggy is survived by her husband of 35 years, Donald Mabb of Queensbury; her children, Roy Dubay and his wife, Dottie of Gansevoort, Deborah Glaze of Norfolk, VA, Darlene Glaze and her significant other, Kenton of Howes Pointe, NC, Dennis Mabb and his wife Wendy of Kiniport, TN, DJ Mabb of Queensbury, Deais Clark and her husband, Paul of Cascade, Mont, Deanne Healy of Queensbury and Sam Willard of Belair, SC; many grandchildren and great grandchildren; her brother, Doug Campney of Queensbury; her sisters, Catherine Manney of Queensbury and Gloria Stevens of Hudson Falls; several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday and 10 to 11 a.m. on Friday at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main St., Hudson Falls.

Funeral services will take place at 11 a.m. on Friday at the funeral home with the Rev. Paul Mead, pastor of the Gospel Lighthouse Church in Hudson Falls officiating.

Burial will follow at West Glens Falls Cemetery at the corner of Media Drive and the Corinth Rd, in the town of Queensbury.

Peggy’s family would like to offer special thanks to her niece, Samantha Flexon as well as the people of the Cardiac Care Unit at Glens Falls Hospital for their wonderful care during Peggy’s illness.

The Mabb family suggests that memorial donations in Peggy’s memory be made to the American Kidney Foundation

Helen P. Cain

By CFH | July 16, 2013 - 4:52 pm |July 16, 2013 Obituaries

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HUDSON FALLS – Helen P. Cain, 93, a longtime Hudson Falls resident, passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2013, at the Kingsway nursing Center in Schenectady.

Born on April 27, 1920, in Hudson Falls, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Katherine (Holmes) Morency.

Her husband, Frank Cain, whom she married in 1941, passed away in 1983.

Helen worked for WT Grant, formerly in Hudson Falls and then for many years as a waitress for the Lantern Lodge in Saratoga Springs.

Her life was dedicated to her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and her great-great grandchild.

In addition to her husband and her parents, she is predeceased by a son Ronald Cain and a brother, William Morency.

Helen is survived by one son, Frank W. Cain and his wife Audrey of Hudson Falls; her daughters, Carolyn Cain Breckheimer and her husband, Edward of Syracuse, Marilyn Salamone and her husband, Frank of Schenectady and Sharon Smith of Troy; 10 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; one great grandchild; her sisters, Margaret Berrigan of Glen Lake and Marie Northrup of Fort Edward; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Friends may call from 5 to 7 on Tuesday, today, at the Carleton Funeral home, Inc., 68 Main St., Hudson Falls.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11 on Wednesday, at the funeral home .

The Rite of Committal will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery on Burgoyne Ave. in the town of Fort Edward.

Helen’s family suggests that memorial donations in her memory be made to the American Heart Association, 959 Route 9, Mount Royal Plaza, Queensbury, NY 12804.

Raymond H. Haynes

By CFH | July 16, 2013 - 4:50 pm |July 16, 2013 Obituaries

William S. Hoffer, Sr.

By CFH | July 12, 2013 - 6:49 pm |July 12, 2013 Obituaries

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HUDSON FALLS – William S. Hoffer, Sr., 47, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday July 11, 2013 at the Glens Falls Hospital.

Born on August 9, 1965, in Glens Falls, he was the son of Elaine (Evans) Hoffer and the late Robert E. Hoffer.

On August 10, 1996, he married Renee Ryder.

Bill most recently worked for Priority Electric in Wilton.

He loved NASCAR, especially Dale Earnhardt, Sr. Most of all, he loved being with his family.

Survivors include his wife of 17 years, Renee (Ryder) Hoffer of Hudson Falls; his mother Elaine (Evans) Hoffer of Hudson Falls; his children, Alyssa Hoffer, Samantha Hoffer, Scott Hoffer and William Hoffer, Jr., all of Hudson Falls; his brothers and sisters, Jeffrey Hoffer and his fiancé, Lisa Stone of Pottersville, Debbie Mosher and her husband, Ed of Maine, Elissa Gadow and her husband, Michael of California and Robert E. Hoffer, III and his wife, Amy of Moreau; and several aunts uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.

Friends may call on Monday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main St., Hudson Falls.

A prayer will be offered at 7 p.m. Monday evening at the funeral home.

Interment will take place at the convenience of the family.

Bill’s family requests that memorial donations in his memory be made to the charity of one’s choice.

Patricia A. “Patti” Dixon

By CFH | July 10, 2013 - 7:51 pm |July 10, 2013 Obituaries

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SOUTH GLENS FALLS – Patricia A. “Patti” Dixon, 70, of South Glens Falls, passed away, surrounded by her loving family, on Tuesday, July 9, 2013, at Albany Medical Center, following a brief illness.

Born on July 7, 1943, in Glens Falls, she was the daughter of the late George and Lucille (Deyette) Lambert.

On November 19, 1961, she married John Dixon, in Fair Haven, Vermont.

Patti was a waitress for many years and is most well known for her band “Patti Dixon and the Real Thing,” a band she founded and played with from 1973 to 2002. She was a communicant of St. Michael’s the Archangel Church in South Glens Falls.

She enjoyed cooking, baking and reading, especially Stephen King. She was a homemaker and compassionate caregiver to family and friends alike. Patti also loved all types of animals.

Patti is survived by her husband of 51 years, John Dixon of South Glens Falls; her four children, Brian Dixon and his wife, Rosemary of Corcoran, MN, Christine Collins and her husband, T. Burke Collins of Hudson Falls, Candi Dixon of South Glens Falls and John Dixon, Jr. and his wife, Rita of South Glens Falls; her grandchildren, Michael Dixon, Joseph Dixon, Kyle Dixon, John Dixon, VI and Nina Marshall; one brother, Larry Lambert and his wife, Joan of South Glen Falls; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Friends may call on Sunday, July 14, 2013, from 4 to 7 p.m., at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.

The Funeral Mass will be celebrated 10 a.m., on Monday, July 15, 2013, at St. Michael the Archangel Church in South Glens Falls, with the Reverend Tony Childs, pastor, officiating.

The Rite of Committal will follow, at Southside Cemetery in South Glens Falls.

Instead of flowers, please donate to the Bishop’s Appeal, C/O St. Michael the Archangel Church, 80 Saratoga Ave., South Glens Falls, NY 12803.

Online condolences can be left by visiting www.carletonfuneralhome.net.

Arthur J. “Art” Rivers

By CFH | July 8, 2013 - 10:02 pm |July 11, 2013 Obituaries

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QUEENSBURY – Arthur J. “Art” Rivers, 74, of Vermont Avenue, went to be with his beloved wife, Shirley, on Sunday, July 7, 2013.

Born on September 20, 1938, in South Glens Falls, he was the son of the late Richard M. and Rose (Butler) Rivers.

Art was a 1957 graduate of South Glens Falls High School and on July 19, 1958, he married the love of his life, Shirley M. Dashnaw. She passed away in 1993.

For over 30 years, Art worked a job he loved as a welder at Chase Bag in the town of Moreau. He was an avid bowler with the Ivy League and enjoyed deer hunting in the Catskills with his family Art was also excellent at throwing horseshoes. He cherished the time he spent with his family camping in Minerva.

Art could play the harmonica by ear, all he needed was to listen to the song and he could play it. More recently, he enjoyed his Facebook family. They kept him connected. Art had a wonderful sense of humor and loved being around people. Whenever he met someone, he never forgot them and made them feel important.

Besides his wife and parents, he was predeceased by his daughter, Shirley Rivers and a son, John Rivers, three brothers, LaRoy “Pat” Rivers, Wayne Rivers and David Rivers and his sister, Priscilla Crum.

Survivors include his children, Priscilla Dearborn and her husband, Willie of Corinth, Arthur E. Rivers and his wife, Joan of Fort Edward, Kristine Flores and her husband, Conrad of Texas and Timothy Rivers and his wife, Mary of Florida; 14 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; his brother, Leeward Rivers of South Glens Falls and Harry Rivers and his wife, Addie of South Glens Falls; his sister, Rose Brown and her husband, Gary of Salem and Wanda Maier and her husband, Duane of Texas; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Friends may call on Thursday, July 11, 2013, from 3 to 7 pm, at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.

Funeral services will follow at 7 pm on Thursday, at the funeral home.

Burial will be next to his wife, Shirley at Union Cemetery, at a later date, at the convenience of the family.

Memorial donations may be sent to the West Glens Falls Emergency Squad, 86 Luzerne Road, Queensbury, NY 12804.

Online condolences may be left by visiting www.carletonfuneralhome.net.

Darrell M. Burke, Sr.

By CFH | July 8, 2013 - 5:34 pm |July 8, 2013 Obituaries

James A. Mercurio, Jr.

By CFH | July 7, 2013 - 5:40 pm |July 7, 2013 Obituaries

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HUDSON FALLS – James “Jim” Mercurio, Jr., 34, of Fairview Lane, passed away as a result of a motorcycle accident on Friday, July 5, 2013.

Born on December 24, 1978, in Kingsbury, he was the son of James A. and Sherry L. (Cooper) Mercurio, Sr.

Jim was a 1997 graduate of Hudson Falls High School and then began his work career. He found his love in cooking. Jim made beautiful cakes, created recipes and was a “Kitchen Chemist”. He won the hearts of many through his food. Jim worked at Ginny Raes and Suttons as a breakfast cook. He also was the resident breakfast cook for all the family holiday meals, making each one special for everyone.

Jim loved horsing around with his favorite niece, Mikayla and his favorite cousins, Anthony and Keagan, on the trampoline. While growing up, he loved going to wrestling with his grandmother and getting in the rink with George the Animal Steele and meeting all the wrestlers.

Jim enjoyed playing World War Craft video games with his cousins and online with his friends. He was always there for anyone and everyone who needed help. Being an outspoken person, Jim made friends wherever he went.

He also loved listening to music from the mosh pit, hearing his favorites, Slipnot, Korn, Hatebreed and Prodigy. Jim was an avid sports fan. His favorites were the NY Giants “all the way”, the Syracuse Orangemen and the Chicago Bulls.

Jim called the artwork on his body, a canvas. He was proud to show off his art, done by the one artist he respected and did great work. Most of all he loved spending time with his best friend and sister and seeing who could do what first and riding motorcycles with his father.

He lived life to the fullest and will be greatly missed by his loving family and by those that he touched.

Jim was predeceased by his grandparents, Raymond and Elizabeth Cooper.

He is survived by his loving parents, James and Sherry Mercurio of Hudson Falls; his sister, Jesseca Pinto and her husband, Michael of Glens Falls; , his grandmother, Lucy Worth of Florida; his niece, Mikayla Pinto of Glens Falls; his aunts and uncles, Vanita Willey of Hudson Falls, Rick Cooper of Fort Edward, Robert Cooper of Fort Edward, Raymond Cooper of Queensbury, Delores Mercurio of Schenectady, JoAnne Mercurio of Fort Edward, Joe Mercurio of Gansevoort, Deborah Corridore of Florida, Stephanie Willette of Fort Edward, Tammy Harder of Hudson Falls and Regina Alden of Wisconsin; and several cousins; and many special friends, close and afar.

Friends may call on Monday, July 8, 2013 from 6 to 8 p.m., at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 12 noon on Tuesday, at the funeral home.

Jim will be laid to rest next to his grandmother at Union Cemetery.

Following the burial services, there will be a gathering at his family home on Fairview Lane.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations by be sent to the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer, C/O Sherry Mercurio, 43 Fairview Lane, Hudson Falls, NY 12839.

Online condolences by be sent by visiting www.carletonfuneralhome.net.

Mark Needham

By CFH | July 5, 2013 - 11:50 pm |July 5, 2013 Obituaries

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HUDSON FALLS – Mark E. Needham, 49, of Hudson Falls, the son of the late Darrell and Dorothy Needham, passed away in his sleep on Thursday, July 4^th.

Mark was employed by Support Link, Inc., as a Service Coordinator and helped many people. He loved playing in his band, Mocking Justice and his previous band, Hungry Jack and many other groups. Mark loved his band buddies, comic books, working out at the gym, the Steelers, Yankees and the band, KISS.

He is survived by his wife, Nancy Needham; his brothers, Michael Needham and his wife, Florence and Louis Needham and his wife, Nancy; his mother and father in law, Teresa and John Novick; his sister in law, Laura Bonacorsi and her husband, Sam; many beloved nieces, nephews and extended family; and his cat, Baby.

Friends may call on Monday from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Tuesday at St. Mary’s/St. Paul’s Church on the park in Hudson Falls.

The family suggests that memorial donations be made to Support Link, Queensbury, NY 12804.

Online condolences may be made by visiting www.carletonfuneralhome.net.

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