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HUDSON FALLS – Walter E. Case, Sr., 101, of Hudson Falls, went to the happy hunting ground on Monday, June 5, 2023, at his home.

Born on January 19, 1922, in Argyle, he was the son of the late Walter and Mildred (Harrington) Case.

Walter graduated from Argyle High School where he was in the top 10 of his class.

After graduating, he enlisted in the US Army serving from 1944 to 1946.

On October 5, 1946, he married Dorothy ‘Dot” Andrews at the Hudson Falls United Methodist Church.

He worked for many years at Scott Paper in Fort Edward, until his retirement in 1981.

Walter was a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge in Fort Edward.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing and especially bowling.  In 1991, he was inducted into the Glens Falls Bowling Association Hall of Fame.  Walter bowled well into his late 90’s.  He is remembered for being a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and great-great grandfather.

He was predeceased by his father Walter Henry Case, his mother, Mildred Sabia, his sister, Irene Gravelle, his niece, Carol Hayes and his great granddaughter, Mia Nassivera.

Walter is survived by his loving wife of 76 years, Dorothy “Dot” Case of Hudson Falls; his four children, Linda (Mickey) McFarren of Argyle, Susan (Alan) Whalen of Hudson Falls, Walter (Brenda) Case, Jr. of Argyle and Kevin Case of Warsaw Poland; many grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Calling hours will be from 4 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, June 8, 2023, at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.

A prayer will follow the calling hours at 6 p.m. on Thursday.

Burial will be at 11 a.m. on Friday at Union Cemetery in the town of Fort Edward.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in his name to a charity of your choice.

NEW YORK CITY – Lawrence Merritt Maranville, Jr., 86, passed away January 22, 2023, in New York City.

Born November 27, 1937 in Ballston Spa, he was the son of the late Ruth (Palmatier) and Lawrence Merritt Maranville.

Lawrence was a graduate of Burnt Hills Ballston Lake High School.

After high school, Lawrence escaped from upstate New York to seek fame and fortune.  He was cast in Ten Broadway shows, said no to two and appeared in eight.  Some of Lawrence’s many credits include “ No Strings”, “Evita”, “Golden Rainbow”, “Pippin”, “Applause”, “On The Town”, “Dear World” and “No Where to Go But Up’.  He studied with the British American Drama Academy at Oxford.  Lawrence also performed in cabaret in both Paris and the USA.  He made many television appearances and danced with many stars including Ann-Margret, Raquel Welch, Liza Minelli, Anne Bancroft, Lucille Ball and Ginger Rogers.  He choreographed, directed and worked as an actor and singer.  Lawrence had a successful career as a dancer, singer actor that spanned many genres.

Lawrence is survived by his sister, Jean Hayes, and her family.

A graveside service will be conducted at the convenience of the family.

HUDSON FALLS – Truman “Pete” Morgan, of Hudson Falls, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 29, 2023, following a long illness, at Glens Falls Hospital with his family by his side.

Born January 9, 1957, Pete was the son of the late Dave and Gabby (Ball) Morgan.

Pete was a private contractor known for being a jack of all trades doing various jobs that included plumbing, construction, and electrical work. Despite his health issues, he was always willing to help out and provide advice and everyone knew Pete could be called if needed. He took considerable pride in his lawn, Pete always paid close attention to detail. He could be seen outside with clippers making sure his lawn was cut perfectly.

Pete was an avid NASCAR fan looking forward to watching the races. He loved relaxing in the evenings by reading old westerns. Most of all, he adored his grandchildren and great grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his sister, Jeannine Barrett, his brother Tim Morgan, his infant brother, Jimmy Morgan, and his brother-in-law, Allen Cook.

He is survived by his best friend and love of his life for 43 years, Cynthia Morgan; his son, Mark Morgan and his wife, Crystal of Texas; his stepchildren, Stuart Alheim and his wife, Debi, of Fort Edward, Steven Alheim and his wife, Darcy of South Glens Falls, Matt Alheim and his wife, Cindy of Vienna, Virginia, Kim Viele and her husband, Joe of Hudson Falls and Tricia Alheim of Hudson Falls; his sisters, Doreen Bain and her husband, Gary of Queensbury and Tina Cook of TN; his brothers, Scott Morgan and his wife, Jeniene of South Glens Falls and John Morgan of Florida; 16 grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

At Pete’s request, there will be no formal services.

A celebration of Pete’s life will be held at a later date.

The family would like to thank the nurses and staff at Glens Falls Hospital ICU and Tower 6 for their care and compassion.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.

QUEENSBURY – The morning of Sunday, May 14^th, 2023, John R. “Jack” Buchanan passed away peacefully at his home on Glen Lake, he was 93.

Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Jack graduated from Central High School with a Bachelor of Arts degree and proceeded to Wharton Business School. Upon graduation, he went to work for Scott Paper in quality control before joining Finch Pruyn & Company. He spent the rest of his business career at Finch in the printing paper business. His focus was book publishing which meshed well with both his people skills & his lifelong love of words.

To say that Jack was an optimistic person would be an extraordinary understatement; he found sunlight in nearly every moment of every day and made every effort to live all of his moments to their fullest potential. He was a private, gentle soul. In November of 1977, he married his partner in life & dance, Jacqueline K. Buchanan. Together they built a home, a life and quietly supported & enjoyed music, the arts, education & helping other people grow to their potential.

After retirement, Jack & Jackie continued to enjoy travel, dance, music, gardening at their home on Glen Lake and charitable giving.

Jack’s guiding principles can be found in the poem “Desiderata” by Max Ehrmann. He was true to those principles for his whole life, meeting & enjoying people for who they were & where they were at. He believed that people were on the earth to be productive and to contribute in whatever way(s) they were able; and that happiness, peace and self-worth arose out of those contributions. True to form, Jack rarely looked back, understanding that there are always two sides to everyone’s stories and that the most important component for a peaceful life is to accept outcomes & continue to move forward.

He is survived by his daughter Phyllis, her son Peter & his family, her daughter Kristin & her family; his son John and his daughters Torrie, Taylor & Brittany and her family.

The family would like to extend appreciation for all of his caregivers over the last nearly 9 years especially to his long-term caregivers Ashley (Duel) Cook & Amy Shattuck; his life would have been less full without your being there.

HUDSON FALLS – Lester “Les” “Giga” Wood, Sr., 75, was reunited with the love of his life, Marge on Friday, May 19, 2023, in Granville.

Born on April 19, 1948, in Glens Falls, he was the son of the late Alvin F. and Carmella (Penucci) Wood.

Les was a 1966 graduate of Hudson Falls High School.

On March 10, 1979, he married the love of his life, Marge Brooks at Hudson Falls United Methodist Church.

In his younger years, he delivered milk for Van Aernem’s Dairy and started an apprenticeship with General Electric in Hudson Falls, he worked for over his 20 years with General Electric, he felt honored to make parts for the Star Wars program.  He later moved on to work for Parker’s Machine and Jenks Machine for many years. During this time, he had a side job of delivering the Post Star. After he left Jenks Machine, he was able to take his love of Tool and Die Making to Serotta Bikes in Saratoga Springs.  He was on the team that developed and designed Serotta Bikes first Carbon Fiber frames, he was so proud of his work, he carried a demo frame in his trunk next to his golf clubs to show people what he was talking about.  After Serotta closed, he worked for Haanen Packard Machinery, Inc until his retirement.  Sitting around wasn’t for Giga though, he took his gift of gab and drove UBER for several years until his health wouldn’t allow it anymore.

Throughout his life, Les had his struggles, and when he was searching for answers, he decided to attend a little church meeting in a storefront in Hudson Falls.  He was surprised to see his former bartender, Paul Armstrong, Sr. was a pastor of this church. Les surrendered his life to God and from that day on Giga and Marge faithfully attended New Life Baptist Church.  At the time of his death, he was one of the longest members of the church.  Les served many years, mowing the lawn and shoveling the snow at church, many times enlisting family members to help him.  He also served as a trustee, longtime treasurer, Sunday School teacher of the Bible Brothers Class and bus and van driver.  Because of his love for children, hundreds of children in the Hudson Falls, Glens Falls, Fort Edward, Queensbury and surrounding areas were able to attend church, hear the same gospel that changed his life, all while getting a bag of candy and a warm hotdog to go home with. It didn’t matter who the kid was or where they came from, he treated them all the same.

Throughout his life, it was rare to see Les and Marge apart.  When Marge’s health was failing, he faithfully stood by her side and took care of her.  His heart broke on December 12, 2018, when Mima joined her savior.  After her passing he spent his days with family and continued to raise his grandson, Neal, whom he raised as a son.

Les was very knowledgeable about many subjects and was always willing to give advice and be the family therapist when needed.

In addition to his parents, and wife Marge “Mima” Wood, he was predeceased by his brother, Neal Wood, his son, Jimmy Wood and many more extended family members.

He is survived by his children, Lester Wood, Jr., Jackie Lewis and her husband, Jamel, Shawn Wood and his wife, Cindy, Lori Zapete and her husband, Jefferson and Neal Wood; his grandchildren, Michael, Andrew, Ali, LJ, Annie, Salena, Ryan, Dylan and Jules; two great grandchildren, Daniel, Kayla, Avery, Lola and Eddy; his sister, Elaine Smith; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Everyone is welcome to a celebration of Giga’s life 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 3^rd at Jackie’s home, 3 Winterberry Lane, Fort Edward, NY 12828.

Les will be laid to rest with his wife at Moss Street Cemetery at a later date at the convenience of the family.

Memorial donations may be sent to Autism Speaks, P.O. Box 37148, Boone, IA 50037-0148.

KINGSBURY – James J. Paradis, Jr., (Jim), 78, a longtime resident of Kingsbury, passed away unexpectedly in his sleep on Saturday, May 20, 2023, at his home following a full day of work.

Born on December 7, 1944, he was the son of the late James and Arlene (Lowell) Paradis, Sr.

Jim owned and operated James J. Paradis, Jr. Trucking for many years, contracting with Peckham Industries. He was an Army Veteran, having served in Korea in 1963 until he was honorably discharged in 1965.

On December 10, 1965, Jim married Carol Lakeman from Jonesport, Maine. They were married for 48 plus years until her passing on June 7, 2014. Jim and Carol would often travel to their second home in Jonesport to visit Carol’s relatives and always stayed in Carols childhood home. They took numerous cruises to Cozumel and other Caribbean destinations. Jim and Carol camped in Warrensburg for many summers staying in their beautiful Montana 5^th wheel camper where they made many lifelong friends.

Jim was fortunate enough to find love again with his fiancée, Martha Mischko whom he loved dearly. He spent much of the next chapter of his life with Martha and their dog, Molly.

He was a member of the Elks Lodge BPOE #81 and the Lake George American Legion Post 374. Jim was an avid car collector and belonged to several local car clubs throughout his life.

Jim is survived by his two sisters, Polly (Bill) Marchese and their children Nicole Marchese and Danny Marchese, Connie Chandler and her five daughters, Wendy (Bobby) Chesnut, Becky Reynolds, Terri (Tim) Larson, Amy Chandler, and Abby Chandler. Jim also leaves behind Shawn and Marie Johnson; Elaine and Dwayne Brown, as well as extended family all from Jonesport, Maine. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews who reside locally.

No one can deny Jim loved his cold beer. He was a little rough around the edges at times, but no one was more honest and loyal. Jim enjoyed his hot rods with nephew Danny and brother-in-law, Bill. He certainly knew how to make a homemade spaghetti sauce that would surpass most. Jim enjoyed his competitive mowing with long-time neighbor, Renny.

We will love and miss you forever.

Friends may call from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm on Saturday, June 3, 2023, at Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main St. in Hudson Falls. A reception will follow calling hours at the Elks Lodge BPOE #81, 32 Cronin Road in Queensbury.

Burial will be private at the convenience of the family.

Hudson Falls – Theresa Marie Bennett, 57, of Hudson Falls, passed away on Friday, May 19, 2023 at Glens Falls Hospital after a long illness. She passed away just hours after losing her twin sister, Carolyn Manell.

Born on December 13, 1965 in Glens Falls, she was a life-long area resident and daughter of the late George and Ellen (Arsenault) Bennett. Theresa was a graduate of Fort Edward High School and worked for several years at Mallinckrodt Medical Supply in Argyle. She was a huge fan of the New York Giants and loved to watch them play. Theresa enjoyed doing crafts and especially loved to spend time with her late daughter, Kerri.

In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by her beloved daughter, Kerri Bennett; her twin sister, Carolyn Manell; her grandmother, Carrie Goodspeed; and her aunt and uncle, Jim and Phoebe Gannon.

She is survived by her sisters, Mary Bennett (Henry Baltzer) of Hudson Falls, and Brenda Martin (Jody Armstrong) of Argyle; nephews, Chad Manell (Kristi) and Justin Baltzer; and two great-nephews, Preston and Braydon Manell.

Services are private at the convenience of the family.

Memorial donations may be made in her name to the American Cancer Society (www.cancer.org).  

Hudson Falls – Carolyn Ann Manell, 57, of Hudson Falls, passed away just hours before losing her twin sister, on Thursday, May 18, 2023 at home surrounded by family.

Born on December 13, 1965 in Glens Falls, she was a life-long area resident and daughter of the late George and Ellen (Arsenault) Bennett. Carolyn graduated from Fort Edward High School. She worked for many years at Sheridan Surgical and enjoyed doing crafts, and reading and singing to her grandchildren. Carolyn had a love for the New York Mets and Mike Piazza.

In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by her twin sister, Theresa Bennett; her grandmother, Carrie Goodspeed; and her aunt and uncle, Jim and Phoebe Gannon.

She is survived by her son, Chad Manell (Kristi) of Glens Falls; two grandsons, Preston and Braydon Manell; her sisters, Mary Bennett (Henry Baltzer) of Hudson Falls, and Brenda Martin (Jody Armstrong) of Argyle; and a nephew, Justin Baltzer.

Services are private at the convenience of the family.

Memorial donations may be made in her name to the American Cancer Society (www.cancer.org).  

SOUTH GLENS FALLS – Robert James Rouse, SFC,  55, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Friday, May 12, 2023.

Born on September 27, 1967, at Glens Falls Hospital, he was the son of Earl and JoAnn Rouse of Fort Ann.

Robert was a 1986 graduate of Fort Ann High School. He was a member of many championship teams and a three-sport athlete playing soccer, basketball, and baseball.

Following a career with UPS, Robert enlisted in the New York Army National Guard. He was deployed to Kuwait, Syria, and Jordan from 2016 to 2017. He proudly served his country as a Transportation Specialist in the New York National Guard at the Watervliet Arsenal earning title as Sergeant First Class.           

Robert enjoyed snowmobiling, golfing anywhere he could and riding his motorcycle with his son, Nick.  He was an avid fan of NASCAR, New York Yankees and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Robert was always on the go, planning the next adventure and meal.  He also enjoyed R.V. camping, travelling to various locations, always having friends anywhere he went.

He loved his beloved cats, Pumpkin and Fluffy Mittens and his dogs, George and Max.  Most importantly, the center of his world were his children, Nick and Makenzie.  On April 22, 2023, he became a proud and doting grandfather to Weston Bradley.  He was a huge support for his daughter while cherishing the time he spent with his grandson, Weston.  Robert will always be remembered for his infectious smile that warmed the hearts of those who knew him.  

Robert was predeceased by his paternal grandparents, Raymond and Eva Rouse; maternal grandparents, Harold and Josephine Nichols and his brother, Jeffrey Rouse.

Survivors include his children, Nicholas Robert Rouse and Makenzie Melissa Rouse (Kyle) both of Queensbury; his grandson, Weston Bradley; his stepdaughter, Cassandra Gerrard (James) of Plainfield, IL; his significant other, Carrie Freed and her children, Sydney and Chase, and her granddaughter, Sophia; his siblings, Barbara Winchell (Richard), Steven Rouse (Carol), Beth Gillingham (Scott), and several nieces, nephews, who he adored and looked forward to seeing, as well as many cousins.

Friends may call Wednesday, May 17, 2023, from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.

A graveside service will be held on Thursday, May 18, 2023, at 12:00 p.m., at Browns Cemetery in West Fort Ann, with full military honors.

Following the graveside, everyone is welcome to a gathering at the Elks Lodge #81, 32 Cronin Rd., in Queensbury, from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Memorial donations in memory of Robert may be made to the Northshore Animal League Adirondack Region, 115 Maple St., Glens Falls, NY 12801 or the Wounded Warrior Project by visiting www.supportwoundedwarriorproject.org.

HUDSON FALLS – Tony “Butch” Sabo, Jr., 74, of Hudson Falls, “took the stairway to heaven” on Thursday, May 10, 2023, at the Glens Falls Hospital.

Born on April 28, 1949, in Geneva, NY, he was the son of the late Antonius Sabo Sr. and the late Mary Jane (Marino) Sabo.

Tony was a 1967 graduate of Hudson Falls High School.  After high school, Tony went to college briefly before enlisting in the United Sates Air Force.  Tony served his country in Vietnam in K9 Patrol from 1969 to 1973.

Following his discharge, he went back to college, graduating from Alfred University with his Engineering Degree.

On November 28, 1986, he married Jennifer Aiello in Owego.

Tony was known as a “Jack of all Trades”, he worked for the Troy Shirt Makers Guild as a manager of their Whitehall Plant, he did accident reconstruction and taught college at various colleges.  He was a member of the Rotary for several years, a lifetime member of the VFW and a member of the Allegheny County Sheriff’s Department.

Tony was kind, caring, honest and knowledgeable, he was always willing to share that knowledge with anyone.  He would give his time and energy to anyone who was in need, and in doing so he made many great friends.

Tony was also a world class archer and pistol shooter, an avid motorcyclist and proficient with anything that had a motor.  Animals held a special place in his heart, especially dogs.  His current fur baby is Tucker.

He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Jennifer Sabo; his children, Eric Sabo and his wife, Jess, Adam Sabo and his fiancé,  Jacqueline and Jessica Sabo and her wife, Jean; his 5 ½ grandchildren, Jaelyn, Alex, Maddie, Khloe, Sienna and one to be determined; his siblings, Sandra Strother, Rebecca Romano, Kathy Sabo, Tina-Marie Liles, Peter Sabo, Craig Sabo and Elias Sabo, Jr.; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family members.

A memorial mass will be celebrated 12 noon on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at Zion Episcopal Church on Main Street in Hudson Falls.

Committal services with full military honors will be held at the Gerald B.H. Solomon Cemetery at the convenience of the family.

Memorial donation may be sent to the Glens Falls VA Clinic, 101 Ridge St, Glens Falls, NY 12801.

HUDSON FALLS – Doris T. Underwood, 90, of Hudson Falls, NY passed away at home surrounded by family on April 2, 2023.

Doris was born to Owen and Ida Thomas on December 2, 1932, in Whitehall, NY, grew up in Granville, NY and graduated from Granville High School.

She was employed at Continental Insurance as a clerk for many years and retired in 1994.

She married Ralph Underwood in November of 1981 and joined the Hudson Falls United Methodist Church.

Doris volunteered for the food pantry, bake sales, and the clam chowder luncheons.

She was happiest when she was in her kitchen baking, especially pies. Doris loved her flowers, reading, playing Scrabble and collecting angels.

Doris is survived by her children, Debbie (Bob) Dowling, Darcie (Dino) Brancati, Tom Erdman, Ralph (Sue) Underwood, Joann (Matt) Baker, Jane Thomas, Wendy (Van) Chakalis and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Hudson Falls United Methodist Church, 227 Main St., Hudson Falls, NY 12839.

Special thanks to High Peaks Hospice for their care and concern during a difficult time.

A memorial service for Doris will be held on Saturday May 20, 2023, at 11:00 A.M. at the Hudson Falls United Methodist Church, 227 Main St, in Hudson Falls.

The family asks that everyone to please wear blue as we celebrate the life of Doris.

HUDSON FALLS – Jeffry J.P. Donnelly, Jr., 27 of Hudson Falls, loving daddy, fiancé, son, brother, nephew, cousin, uncle co-worker and friend to many, passed away doing what he loved on Friday, May 5, 2023.  

Born on December 27, 1995 in Glens Falls, he was the son of Jeffry J. P. Donnelly, Sr. and Amy (Graham) Donnelly. Jeffry grew up in Hudson Falls and was a 2014 graduate of Hudson Falls High School. He worked with his father for the last 4 years at J Donnelly Transport as driver and mechanic and, in the winter months, he worked for Rick McGuire Excavating & Trucking.  While growing up Jeffry could be found with his Grandpa, Buddy Graham, on his milk truck for Van Aernem’s Dairy.

Jeffry’s favorite pastime was spending time with Brittany, and his best friends, his daughter Morgan and son Dakota.  Morgan, his daughter, thinks, “He was the Best Daddy in the World.”  Dakota says “Daddy was his best friend.” He was a big kid and would join in all their games and playtime.  Jeffry was a gear head and everyone could tell by his greasy hands and clothes he wore with pride. He loved anything with an engine and spent many weekends drag racing at the sand drags in Corinth and Maine, circle track racing, riding his dirt bike, snowmobiling and partying by a bonfire. He was a true lover of nature and always wanted to be outside from toddler years and beyond. Family and friend gatherings were a must and focus of his free time.

He is predeceased by his maternal grandparents, Buddy and Dianne Graham, and his paternal grandparents, Dennis and Paula Donnelly.

He is survived by his fiancé Brittany VanGuilder; his daughter Morgan Wilson-Donnelly; his son Dakota Patrick Donnelly; his parents Jeffry Donnelly, Sr. and Amy Donnelly (Graham); his brother Matthew Donnelly; his Aunt and Uncles – Shannon Donnelly (Jack Swinton), John Donnelly (Scrappy), Deniele (Brandon) Pliscofsky, Michelle (Timothy) Plummer and Lori (Dave) Bodak; and all the family pets including dogs, cats, rabbits, goats and Fred the turtle. Jeffry shared a special relationship with his fiancé, Brittany’s sisters, Ashley and Cassandra VanGuilder and their children. He is also survived by several nieces, nephews, cousins and many, many friends.

Friends may call from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm on Saturday, May 13, 2023 at the Gospel Lighthouse Church, 30 LaCross Street in Hudson Falls. A service will follow at 4:00 pm.

Memorial donations may be made to Glens Falls National Bank and Trust, Hudson Falls Kingsbury Branch, 3019 State Route 4, Hudson Falls NY 12839. There will also be a Memorial Truck & Bike Convoy on Sunday, June 4, 2023 “Jeffry Jr’s Journey”.

HUDSON FALLS – Axl Rose Lloyd passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2023, at his home.

Born on November 23, 2022, he was the son of Katrina Delgado and Christopher Lloyd.

Axl was deeply loved by all his family. Although tiny, he had a mighty scream to remind everyone when it was time for him to eat. Axl was a happy baby and had a beautiful smile that would light up any room.

He was predeceased by his maternal grandfather Oscar Delgado.

In addition to his parents, Axl is survived by his big brother Dante Lloyd; big sister Ava Lloyd; maternal grandparents Jodi Delgado and Jim Troumbley; his paternal grandparents Theresa and Brian Dunlop; his maternal great grandmother Patricia Sullivan; maternal great grandfather Eric Sullivan (Paula); his uncle’s Sean Lau (Haleigh), Dean Sullivan, David Lloyd, Bobby Lloyd; and his aunt Ashley Delgado. Axl is also survived by several cousins and a very special “auntie”, Val Troumbley.

The Rite of Committal will be 1 p.m. on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at Glens Falls Cemetery on Bay Street in Glens Falls.