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Dorothy Roods Nolin

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FORT EDWARD – Dorothy Roods Nolin, 87, went to be with her eternal family, especially her son, John, on Sunday, April 21, 2013, at the Glens Falls Hospital.

Born on March 26, 1926, in Fort Edward, she was the daughter of the late Amos J. and Effie J. (Hesketh) Roods.

Ms. Nolin was a 1944 graduate of Fort Edward High School.

She was a communicant of St. Mary’s/ St. Paul’s Church in HudsonFalls.

Dorothy’s first love was her family.  She enjoyed Popit on the Ipad, and watching her Yankee’s games and NASCAR races.  She also enjoyed the Game Show Network and the Casino.  Most of all, she loved getting together with family, her grandchildren and family vacations.

Besides her parents, she was predeceased by one son, John M. Nolin, her three brothers, Chester, Raymond and Howard Roods and two sisters, Elsie and Doris, and her son in law, Keith.

Survivors include three sons, William A. Nolin, Jr., and his wife, Dina of Fort Edward, Timothy J. Nolin and his wife, Kelly of South Glens Falls and Michael D. Nolin and his significant other, Rosie and her son, Brady of Hudson Falls; her three daughters, Susan J. Georgia of Glens Falls, Debra E. Nolin and her significant other, Joe Savoia, Jr., of Fort Edward and Jo Ann Carpenter and her husband, Michael of South Glens Falls; and three grandchildren, Jeremy John Nolin, Britney Nolin and Nathan Nolin.

Friends may call from 2 to 3 p.m.  on Thursday, April 25, 2013,  at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in HudsonFalls.

Funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m. on Thursday, at the funeral home, with the Rev. Thomas Babiuch, pastor of St. Mary’s/St. Paul’s Church, officiating.

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

The family suggests memorials in the form of donations be sent to the American Cancer Society, 959 Rte 9, Mount Royal Plaza, Queensbury, NY 12804 or the Fort Edward Rescue Squad, Inc., P.O. Box 226, Fort Edward, NY 12828 or the Moreau Emergency Squad, 1583 Route 9, Fort Edward, NY 12828.

Dorothy’s family would like to express their special thanks to all her caregivers, Missy, Karen, Marsha, Michelle and Johnnah, she loved you all.

Condolences may be made by visiting www.carletonfuneralhome.net.

Virginia “Jinny” Charboneau Aurelia Johnson

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JohnsonGLENS FALLS – Virginia “Jinny” Charboneau Aurelia Johnson, 71, of Glens Falls passed away Friday, April 19, 2013, at the Glens Falls hospital, following a short illness.

Born on April 5, 1942, in Hartford, CT., she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Marion (Matot) Charboneau.

Her first husband David Aurelia passed away in 1989.

In 1993, she married Loren “Cliff” Johnson.

Jinny owned and operated her His & Hers Ceramics in Hudson Falls.

She enjoyed ceramics, bowling, raising Persian and Himalayan cats, dancing and especially enjoyed time with her family and friends.

In addition to her parents and first husband, she is predeceased by a son, David Aurelia.

She is survived by her husband of 20 years, Loren “Cliff” Johnson of Glens Falls; her children, Patrick Aurelia of Hudson Falls and Elizabeth “Betsy” Parker and her husband Joseph of South  Ozone Park in Queens; her grandchildren Megan and William Aurelia; her step-children, Sharon Ruggi and her husband, Ennio of Kingsbury, Linda Ferry of South Glens Falls, Todd Johnson and his wife, Stephanie of South Glens Falls, Tim Johnson of Glens Falls, Tambra Johnson of South Glens Falls and Tara Vestal and her husband, Mathew of South Glens Falls ; many step-grandchildren; and a “sister”  Edith “Tunny” Heeber of Enfield, CT.

Friends may call from 4 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main St., Hudson Falls.

A memorial service will take place at 1 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home.

Interment will follow at St. Joseph’s Cemetery in the town of Fort Edward.

Jinny’s family suggests that memorial donations in her memory be made to the American Diabetes Association, 50 Colvin Ave, Albany, NY 12205.

Her family gives special thanks to her step-niece, Gracie Maranville as she was so very important to Jinny’s care in her last years.

Condolences may be made by visiting www.carletonfuneralhome.net.

Marjorie “Janice” Herrick

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HerrickFORT ANN – Marjorie “Janice” Herrick, 89, a long time Fort Ann resident, passed away on Friday April 19, 2013, at the Glens Falls House of Grace on Henry Street in Glens Falls. 

Born on November 3, 1923, in Glace Bay, Cape Bratan, Nova Scotia, Canada, she was the daughter of the late Carl W. and Enna May (Bisansion) Travis. 

In 1929, Janice and her family moved to Fort Ann.  She attended Fort Ann Central Scool and was the valedictorian of the class of 1941.  She continued her education at Good Samaritan Hospital and in 1943 received her nursing degree. 

In that same year, she married James Clayton Herrick at St. Anne’s Church in Fort Ann.  Together they traveled all over the United States during World War II.  Mr. Herrick died March 6, 1976. 

Janice was a long time emergency room nurse at the Glens Falls Hospital. 

Her church was very important to her.  While living in Fort Ann, she was a communicant of St. Anne’s Church, where she served as a Eucharistic Minister.  More recently, she was a communicant of St. Mary’s Church and was a Eucharistic Minister, a member of the Catholic Daughters and the RICA. 

She is survived by her son and daughters, Judith Horn and her partner Joseph Williams of Ossining, James Herrick and his wife, Corrine of Concord, NH, Joan Gagliardi and her husband, John of Naples, FL, Jahnese Overton and her husband, Emanuel of Orlando, FL and Jean Stoddard and her husband, Jeffrey of Hudson Falls; her grandchildren, Lisa Pinsion and her husband, Mark, Sara Sepyrgiotis  and her husband Alex, Nathaniel Herrick and his wife, Anita, Nicholas Gagliardi, Jessica Martinez, Daniel Stoddard and Andrew Stoddard; and eight  great-grandchildren. 

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

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at  10 a.m. on Thursday at St. Mary’s/St. Paul’s Church, on the park, in Hudsopn Falls with the Rev. Thomas Babiuch, pastor officiating. 

The Rite of Committal will follow at Fort Ann Cemetery in the town of Fort Ann. 

Janice’s family suggest that memorial donations in her memory be made to House of Grace of the Adirondacks,  33 Henry St., Glens Falls, NY 12801. 

Online condolences may be made by visiting our Web site at www.carletonfuneralhome.net.

Francis R. Carey

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KINGSBURY – Francis R. Carey, 70 of Kingsbury, passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2013, at the Stanton in Queensbury.

Born on April 8, 1942 in Albany, he was the only child of the late Helen and Francis E Carey. 

He graduated from Albany High School in 1960 and went on to graduate from Siena College in 1965, with a bachelor’s in sociology. After graduating from college, Frank worked for a short time at St. Anne’s Institute.  He was a parole officer, first doing field visits and later in the interstate division.  Along the way, Frank became an active member of the Fort Hunter Volunteer Fire Department.  He was elected commissioner for several years, and remained an active firefighter and fire police for 20 years.  After retiring, Frank studied for his technician’s license for amateur radio; the first official Carey ‘ham’. 

Frank also was active in various church groups.  He never wavered in his faith and love, not only for God, but also his wife and family.  To the end, he loved family visits.  He would often tell tall tales to make us laugh; corny jokes were another specialty. He had a great sense of humor and loved to laugh. He was always there with a smile, a shoulder, an encouraging word. He will be missed.

He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Sally Nesbitt Carey, their two children, David Carey and his wife, Michele and Judy Carey Nevin and her husband, Mark;  four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. 

Memorial services will be conducted at 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 21, 2013, at Christ Church United Methodist in Glens Falls, with Pastor Philip Richards, officiating.

Francis’ family has asked that memorial donations in his memory be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Northeast Chapter, 4 Pine West Plaza #405  Albany, NY 12205

Arrangements are under the care of the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.

Online condolences may be sent to www. carletonfuneralhome.net.

Grace M. Harrington

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HUDSON FALLS & ZEPHYRHILLS, FL. – Grace M. Harrington,85, of Hudson Falls and Zephyrhills, Florida, joined her husband Stanley, on Wednesday, April 17, 2013, after passing away at  the Glens Falls Hospital.

Born on February 9, 1928, in Greenwich, she was the daughter of the late Marcus L. and Mae (O’Brien) Maranville.   

On October 16, 1946, she married Stanley Harrington, Sr. at the Kingsbury Baptist Church, where she attended services for many years.  He passed away March 4, 2012. 

Grace’s greatest enjoyment was traveling with her husband in their motor home.   She also loved listening to and singing along to Bluegrass music, riding horses and spending time with her children and grandchildren. 

Besides her husband and parents, she was predeceased by her four brothers, Lawrence Maranville, Marcus Maranville, Lester Wayne Maranville and Thomas Maranville; and her sister, Mildred Durham.

 Survivors include  her two children, Stanley Harrington, Jr. and his wife, Sandy of Glens Falls and Sharon Kelly and her husband, Joseph of Starksboro, VT; her grandchildren, Geoffrey Harrington, Jennifer Rose and her husband, Ed, Michael Paradis and his wife, Megan, Jennifer Paradis, Elizabeth Choiniere and her husband, Paul and Crystal Lanphear and her husband Brian; nine great grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. 

Friends are welcome to call from 12 noon to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls. 

Funeral Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. (following the calling hours) on Saturday at the funeral home with the Rev. Jeffrey Palmer,  pastor of the Kingsbury Baptist Church, officiating. 

Interment will follow at Pine View Cemetery in the town of Queensbury. 

Grace’s family suggests that memorial donations be made to the Kingsbury Baptist Church c/o Sylvia Weaver, 329 Dean Road, Hudson Falls, NY 12839, The American Cancer Society, 959 Rte. 9, Mount Royal Plaza, Queensbury, NY 12804 or the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 3049, Syracuse, NY 13220. 

Condolences may be made by visiting www.carletonfuneralhome.net.

Joan M. Rivers

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RiversGLENS FALLS – Joan Clum Rivers, 78, a longtime Glens Falls resident, passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at the Stanton Healthcare Facility in Queensbury.

Born on August 6, 1934, in Glens Falls, she was the daughter of the late George and Leonora (Fitzpatrick) Clum.

She went to work for the SS Kresge Company in Glens Falls at the age of 17 and remained with them, K-Mart and Super K-Mart for nearly 50 years.  She was promoted to Resident Assistant Manager in the 60’s and had many jobs over the years.

Joan’s favorite past time was playing bingo.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 26 years, Francis Rivers and a sister Linda Clum Dufour who passed away Oct. 19, 2012.

Survivors include her son, Mark D. Rivers of Glens Falls; her twin sister Marion Kohls of Queensbury; a sister, Virginia Boisclair and her husband, Norman of South Glens Falls; her brothers Peter Clum and his wife, Linda of Gansevoort, Thomas Clum and his wife, Terri of Queensbury, David Clum and his wife, Vicki of Florida and Michael Clum and his wife Patti of Hudson Falls; and several nieces and nephews.

There are no calling hours.

A graveside service will be conducted at 1 p.m. on Saturday at Southside Cemetery in the town of Moreau.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the charity of one’s choice.

Joan’s family would like to thank the staff of East wing and the many friends and staff from all the wings that Joan visited at the Stanton. .  Special thanks also to the Activities Department there for their thoughtfulness to Joan.

Condolences may be made by visiting www.carletonfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main St., Hudson Falls.

Wilbur Karl Vaughn

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Vaughn 2Vaughn 1 HUDSON FALLS – Wilbur Karl Vaughn, 78, formerly of John Street, passed away peacefully, on Monday, April 15, 2013, at the Fort Hudson Health Care Facility in Fort Edward.

Born on January 8, 1935, in Glens Falls, he was the son of the late Karl and Mildred (Tyler) Vaughn.

Wilbur was a graduate of Hudson Falls High School.  He was previously married to the late Ruth S. Taylor, the mother of their children.

Wilbur worked for Sandy Hill Corporation in Hudson Falls, as a machinist, for several years.

He was proud to serve as a volunteer fireman for the Charles R. Paris Hose Company in Hudson Falls.

Wilbur enjoyed snowmobiling, hunting and fishing with his friends.  He also loved taking  summer camping trips to Maine with his family and clambakes  by the pool.

In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his sister, Eleanor Vaughn, his grandson, Michael Vaughn, his nephew Stewart Vaughn and his niece, Valerie Vaughn.

He is survived by his three children, James Vaughn, Michael Vaughn, both of Hudson Falls and Cathy Parry of Queensbury; his brother, Richard Vaughn and his wife, Carolyn;  his four grandchildren, Taylor Parry, Sydney Parry, Jesse Vaughn and Jennifer Vaughn; and his four nephews, Steven Vaughn, Tom Matteson, Tony Matteson and Tim Matteson.

Friends are invited to call on Thursday, April 18, 2013, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.

Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. on Friday, at the funeral home, with the Reverend Lamont Robinson, pastor of the Harrisena Community Church in Queensbury, officiating.

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

Wilbur’s family would like to give a special thank you to everyone at the Fort Hudson Health Care Facility. Wilbur was blessed to have you all in his life.

Donations in Wilbur’s name may be made to the Hudson Falls Volunteer Fire Department, Inc., 220 Main Street, Hudson Falls, NY 12839.

Condolences may be made by visiting www.carletonfuneralhome.net.

William “Woody” Woodard

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HUDSON FALLS- William Raymond “Woody” Woodard, 68, of Hudson Falls, passed away, with his loving family by his side, on Saturday, April 13, 2013.

Born on April 11, 1945, in Glens Falls, he was the son of late Clarence and Mildred (Eastman) Woodard.

 

William enjoyed the challenge of the puzzle book, Seek and Find.  Most of all, he loved watching his three grandchildren grow and his one year old great granddaughter, whom he loved very much.    He enjoyed having his family around all the time. William’s family meant a lot to him, it was his world.

 

He is survived by his oldest son, William Roy Woodard and his wife, Mary who was his best friend, his youngest son, Randy John Lawrence Woodard and his wife, Lori,  all of Hudson Falls; his former wife, who was a good friend, Carol McIntyre of Queensbury; his siblings, Clarence Woodard, Jr. and his wife, Mary , Luella Spears and her husband, Ernest, Joyce Abare and her husband, Richard, all of Queensbury, Donna Chadwick and her husband, Robert of Gansevoort and Lawrence Woodard of Hudson Falls; his three grandchildren, Olivia Morehouse and her companion, Colby Fuller of Hudson Falls, William H. Woodard and Paige Woodard, both of Hudson Falls, whom he greatly loved; his one year old great granddaughter, Zoey Abigail Fuller, whom he adored; several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins; and his extended family, Bill and Marsha Morehouse, Billy Jo and Earl MacDuff and their kids and William Jr. and Katie Morehouse and their girls; his two special dogs, Molly and Marley, who will miss pa greatly.

 

Friends may call on Tuesday, April 16, 2013 from 5 to 7 p.m. , at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.

 

Burial will be at a later date at Union Cemetery,  in the town of Fort Edward.

 

Those who wish to make a donation please make it to Friends of Washington County Hospice, 415 Lower Main St., Hudson Falls, NY 12839.

 

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

 

George M. Waite

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HUDSON FALLS – George M. Waite, 87, a long time resident of Ferry Street, passed away peacefully, in the hands of the Lord, on Thursday, April 11, 2013, at Pleasant Valley Nursing Facility.

Born on June 12, 1925 in Glens Falls, he was the son of the late Duane and Rose (Rustin) Waite.

George grew up in Glens Falls and was educated at Broad Street School.  He then joined the US Navy and served in Guam, during World War II.  While serving his country, he received the Navy Cross.    While in the service, George married Helen F. Girard in 1943.   She passed away in 1971.

After returning home, he began working at Borden Dairy, where he stayed for over 25 years.  George also was employed at Mills Recreation as a mechanic.  For over 29 years, he repaired AMF pin spotters at Pine Lanes in South Glens Falls, now known as Spare Time.

George was known as the general manager of Stewarts, where on most days, he was seen drinking coffee and greeting customers.  Throughout his life, he was a very hard worker and most of his life, George had two jobs, to support his family.   After his retirement, George loved traveling across this beautiful country.  He was an avid Red Sox fan and also enjoyed trips to the ocean.  George never missed watching his grandchildren playing softball or bowl.  The center of his life was his family.

Besides his parents and wife, he was predeceased by daughter, Georganna Waite, his brothers, Lawrence Waite and Clifford Waite and his sisters, Helen Waite and Dorothy Shaver.

Survivors include his loving children, Duane Waite and his wife, Joyce of Hudson Falls, Christopher Waite and his wife, Susan of Boston, Cathy Norton and her husband, Richard of Queensbury and Florence Smith and her husband, George of Cossayuna ; eleven grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren and two great, great grandchildren; his brother, Lester Waite of Argyle; his sisters, Julia Sweet of Queensbury and Christina Lewis of South Glens Falls; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

There will be no services.

The family suggests that memorial donations be made to the Fort Edward Rescue Squad, Inc., P.O. Box 226, Fort Edward, NY 12839.

Online condolences may be made by visiting carletonfuneralhome.net.

Raymond “Ray” LaPoint

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QUEENSBURY – Raymond “Ray” LaPoint, 82, a longtime Glens Falls Resident, passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2013, at the Adirondack Tri-County Nursing Home in North Creek.

Born on January 3, 1931, in Glens Falls, he was the son of the late Clifford and Vivian (Rozelle) LaPoint.

Ray was a graduate of Glens Falls High School.  Following high school, he served in the US Marine Corps.

In 1955, Ray married Elizabeth McDonnell.  She passed away on February 9, 2011, after 56 years of marriage.

For many years, Ray worked for Allied Moving and Storage, where he was a member of the Teamsters .  He also worked for Sippy’s Bar and Sandy’s Clam Bar.  After his retirement, he owned and operated LaPoint’s Grocery in Glens Falls, for several years

In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his son, Randy LaPoint and his brother, Roger LaPoint.

He is survived by his sons, Michael LaPoint and his wife, Cindy of Wilton and David LaPoint and his wife, Denise of Riverview, Florida; several grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Friend may call from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.

Funeral services will be private.

Ray will be laid to rest at the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery in the town of Stillwater, with full military honors.

Condolences may be made by visiting www.carletonfunerahome.net.

Memorial donations may be sent to the Fort Edward Rescue Squad, Inc., PO Box 226, Fort Edward, NY 12828.

Margaret Hunter

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HunterGLENS FALLS – Margaret Fischer Hunter, 77, of Glens Falls, passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2013, at the Glens Falls Hospital.

Born on September 12, 1935, in Wigan, England, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Beatrice Walsh.

Her husband, Joseph Fischer, passed away in November of 1993.

Margaret worked for CWI in Queensbury for many years.

She loved to spend time with her grandchildren and enjoyed shopping and traveling.

In addition to her parents and husband, she is predeceased by a step-son, Stephen Fischer, a granddaughter, Janelle Fischer and two brothers, Thomas Hunter and Jack Hunter.

Her survivors include one daughter, Elaine Campbell and her husband, Robert of Glens Falls; her granddaughters, Amelia Campbell, Delilah Campbell, Jadeyn Campbell, Cheyenne Campbell, KaSandra Kamburelis and her husband, Kristofer and Stephanie Fischer and her fiancé, Jay Rescott; her great-grandchildren, Lucas and Riley; two sisters, Jean Jones of England and May Atherton and her husband, Arthur of England; her daughter in law, Kay Fischer of Glens Falls;  and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

All services are private

Margaret’s family suggests that memorial donations in her memory be made to The American Diabetes’s Association, 2 Pine West Plaza, Washington Avenue Extension, Suite 204, Albany, NY 12205, or the American Lung Association, 418 Broadway 1st Floor, Albany, NY, 12207.

Condolences may be made by visiting www.carletonfuneralhome.net.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main St., Hudson Falls, NY 12839.

 

Ralph N. Whiting

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Whiting 1HUDSON FALLS – Ralph N. Whiting, 74, of Hudson Falls, passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2013.

Born on January 26, 1939, in Hudson Falls, he was the son of the late Frank and Grace (LeValley) Whiting.

Ralph worked for over thirty years at Decora, formerly located in Fort Edward.

He was a communicant of St. Alphonsus Church, formerly in Glens Falls, where he was active in the Diocesan Development Program.

Ralph enjoyed camping, hunting and fishing with his children and grandchildren.  His greatest joy was the time spent with his family.

In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by a great grandchild, Aiden Ryan Perry, his brothers, Frank, Richard, George and Douglas Whiting and a sister, Dorothy Whiting Rowe.

Survivors include his wife Patricia; two sons, Jeff Whiting and his wife, Kathy of Hudson Falls and Christopher Whiting and his wife, Tammy of Hudson Falls; his daughters, Rose Whiting Wells and her husband, Sam of Hudson Falls, Theresa Whiting of Hudson Falls, Stephanie Pidgeon and her husband, Matthew of South Glens Falls and Elizabeth Cenate and her husband, Joe of Hudson Falls; 26 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; a sister, Harriet (Whiting) Nichols of Queensbury; two brothers, Raymond Whiting and his wife, Margaret of Queensbury and Robert Whiting and his wife, Beverly of South Carolina; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

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

A Funeral Service will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home.

The Rite of Committal will take place in St. Alphonsus Cemetery, later in the spring.

Ralph’s family suggests that memorial donations in his memory be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 3049, Syracuse, New York 13220.

Condolences may be made by visiting www.carletonfuneralhome.net.

George R. Case

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Case 1CaseHUDSON FALLS – George R. “Rockhead”  Case, 76, of Martindale Avenue, Hudson Falls passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 2, 2013.

Born on May 4, 1936, in Granville, he was the son of the late George E. and Margaret (Roberts) Case.

He served with the United States Army from 1958 to 1962, serving most of his time in Germany.

George received a Degree in Engineering from Hudson Valley Community College in the first year the college offered an engineering program.

In 1970, he began his career at Sandy Hill Iron and Brass in Hudson Falls as a mechanic.  He was promoted to General Manager of the Maintenance Department in 1975 and retired in 1993.

George loved the outdoors, fishing, nature, the Adirondack Mountains reading, listening to his tunes and tinkering in his garage. He was a selfless, great provider to his family who remember him as a great story teller, some true, some not so true.

In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by three sisters, Sharon M. Case, Shirley Woods and Geraldine Zellars.

He is survived by his wife of 29 years, Shirley M. Case of Hudson Falls; his children, Lori Kelly of Sturbridge, MA, Lisa Sellers (Patrick Stallings) of Macclenny, FL, Scott George Case and his wife, Meiki of Fort Edward and Amy Chadek and her husband, Charles of Ocala, FL; two granddaughters, Amber Kelly of North Grafton, MA and Chloe’ Sellers of Macclenny, FL; a brother, John Case of Fort Edward; a sister, Louise Rizzo and her husband, Sal of Granville; his first wife, Elaine Tinsley and her husband, Dick of Ocala, FL; his wife Shirley’s children, Timothy Ames of Glens Falls, Theodore Ames of Queensbury, Theresa Backus, her husband Steve and her son Kelly of Queensbury and Jason Mattison and his wife Tracy and their children, Jacob, Bradley, Tyler and Emily, all of Wasilla, Alaska; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main St., Hudson Falls.

Funeral services and interment are private.

George’s family suggests memorial donations be made to the Sandy Hill Foundation, P.O. Box 607, Williston, VT  05495.

Condolences may be made by visiting www.carletonfuneralhome.net.