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ARGYLE — Thomas J. O’Donnell, 79, a long time Hudson Falls resident, passed away Friday, January 17, 2020, after a short illness.

Born on July 25, 1940 in Cadyville, he was the son of the late James J. and Anne (Corrigan) O’Donnell.

Tom was a 1960 graduate of St. Mary’s Academy in Glens Falls.  From 1960 until 1964, he proudly served in the United States Air Force.  Tom retired from Ciba Geigy after working over 20 years.

Quoted from Tom’s high school yearbook, which still rings true today, “Melting smile, a familiar sight in the driver’s seat, great in personality and stature, well-developed sense of humor, attentive, reliable.”  He will be greatly missed.

Besides his parents, Tom was predeceased by his sister, Patricia Bowyer.

Survivors include his two sons, Michael O’Donnell of Lake George and Scott O’Donnell of Gainesville, FL; his daughter, Maureen O’Donnell of Argyle; his beloved grandson, Sully O’Donnell; his sisters, Kathleen O’Donnell of Glens Falls, Mary Enhorning of Queensbury and Katherine Frederick (Warren) of Clifton Park; as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Friends may call Wednesday, January 22, 2020, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., at Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main St. in Hudson Falls.

A Memorial Mass will be celebrated 10 a.m., on Friday, January 24, 2020, at St. Mary’s/St. Paul’s Church on the park in Hudson Falls with the Reverend Robert Powhida, officiating.

The Rite of Committal will take place in the spring, at St. Mary’s Cemetery in the town of Fort Edward.

Memorial donations in memory of Tom can be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, Fort Edward Rescue Squad, Inc., P.O. Box 226, Fort Edward, NY 12828, or the SPCA of Upstate New York, 588 Queensbury Ave, Queensbury, NY 12804.

QUEENSBURY – Lloyd W. Goodall, 65, passed away on January 14, 2020 at Glens Falls Hospital.

At Lloyds request, there will be no services.

Burial will take place at the convenience of the family at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Albany.

CORTLAND – Angela M. Kelley, 42, of Cortland, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 31, 2019.

Born in Glens Falls, she was the daughter of Howard and Karen (LaCarte) Kelley.

She was a graduate of Whitehall Central School.

Angie had a great zest for life.  She enjoyed cooking, dancing, doing hair and makeup.  She loved to travel.  Her most shinning moment was becoming a mother and truly enjoyed spending every moment with her son, Tim. 

Angie was predeceased by her grandparents, Marvin and Caroline LaCarte, and Clarence and Lois Kelley and Clarence and Lois Keller, her brothers, Richard K. Kelley and Darrin Kelley and one aunt Annette Burns

Survivors include her son, Timothy Kelley of Cortland; her parents, Howard and Karen Kelley of Hudson Falls; her older brother, Howard R. Kelley and his wife, Val of Hudson Falls; her younger brother, Jeremy J. Kelley of Hudson Falls; her step Brother  Nate; as well as several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.

VICTORY MILLS – Lucius “Junior” Hurlburt, 78, of Victory Mills, went into the arms of the Lord, to rejoin his wife, on January 11, 2020, at Albany Medical Center.

Born on April 6, 1941 in Glens Falls, he was the son of the late Lucius and Tressa (Holcomb) Hurlburt.

Junior was a graduate of Whitehall High School and soon after graduation, he joined the United States Navy. Junior was very proud to have served his country.  After his honorable discharge from the Navy, Junior worked as a chemical operator at the former Ciba Geigy in Queensbury and eventually retired from BASF, a chemical company in Rensselaer.

On July 9, 1983, Junior married the love of his life, Deborah Livingston, in Hudson Falls.   They were married for 27 years when she passed away on October 17, 2010.

In his younger years, Junior loved riding motorcycles and had a passion for collecting classic cars and American muscle cars.   He also enjoyed listening and playing his guitar to bluegrass, country and Elvis music, solving crossword puzzles and watching lifetime movies.  Although he had varied interests, the center of Junior’s life was his family.  He would do anything and everything for them.  Junior was so very proud of each and every one of them. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and brother and will be missed.

Besides his parents and his wife, he was predeceased by his sister, Judy McKinney, his brothers, Lyle Hurlburt and Dwayne Hurlburt and his great niece, Tressa.

Survivors include his children, Laura Lunt and her husband, Shane of Granville and Megan Gonzalez of Glens Falls; his siblings, Gary Hurlburt and his wife, Peggy of Fort Edward, Joan Ballard and her husband, Ed of Granville, Ronnie Hurlburt of Granville and Edwin Hurlburt and his wife, Diane of Queensbury; his grandchildren, Cain, Norman, Jr. and Alex Gonzalez and Amaya and Gideon Lunt; and several nieces and nephews.

Per Junior’s request, there will be no calling hours.

A celebration of Junior’s life will be at 12 p.m. on Saturday, January 18, 2020 at his daughter, Laura Lunt’s home, 225 Guilder Hollow Road in Granville.

Burial will be in the spring at Moss Street Cemetery in the town of Kingsbury.

The family suggests that memorial donations be made to CR Wood Cancer Center, 102 Park Street, Glens Falls, NY 12801.

KINGSBURY – Thomas “Tom” F. Story, 66, of County Route 43, passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2020.

Born on April 10, 1953, in Glens Falls, was the son of the late Frederick and I. Eileen (McDougal) Story.

Tom graduated from Hartford High School and continued his education at Adirondack Community College, working toward his degree in Education.

On October 9, 2010, he married Deborah Sawtell in Schuylerville.

Tom worked as a dairy farmer on the family farm and part time at the Fort Edward Post Office.  He then became a full time Rural Letter Carrier in Hudson Falls.  Altogether, Tom spent 35 years in the Postal Service, before retiring in 2008.

He was active in New York State 4-H Shooting sports.  Tom was a nationally certified instructor in archery, muzzle loading, living history and rifle.  This fulfilled Tom’s desire to teach children, something that was his lifelong dream.

He was twice Past Master of the Hershel-Argyle Masonic Lodge #508 Free and Accepted Masons, a member of the Hudson Falls Fish and Game Club and a lifetime member of the NRA.

Tom was an avid reenactor of the Revolutionary War.  He became passionate during the Bicentennial of 1976.    While doing what he loved, Tom was a Lieutenant in the Second Continental Artillery Regiment, Flemming’s Company.  His company performed reenactments all along the Eastern Coast.

Tom loved square dancing with his wife and enjoyed teaching newcomers how to dance.  He was a member of five square dance clubs, The Merry Mohican’s, the Saratoga Dancers, Latham Circle Squares, Single Squares and the Pittsfield Squares.

Tom had a big heart and was always willing to help others.  He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend and will be greatly missed by everyone who met him.

In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by three infant brothers.

Survivors include his loving wife, Debb of Hartford; his two sons, Adam Story and his wife, Shawna of Hudson Falls and Todd Story and his wife, Caitlin of Queensbury; his grandchildren, Patrick, Abigial, Charlotte, Z, Eloise and Evelyn Story and Paxton, Hannah, Oliva and Jillian Kingsley; his bonus grandchildren, Kayleigh, Kenny and Khloe; his step sons, Christopher Kingsley and his wife, Katie and Jeremy Kingsley; three sisters, Margaret Story, Joyce LaPoint and her husband, David and Gail Smith and her husband, Robert; two step siblings, Gary Wilson and his wife, Emmy and Linda Bergman and her husband, Robert; several nieces, nephews and cousins; and many lifelong friends, including Henry and Dale Bates and John Bowe.

Friends may call on Saturday, January 18, 2020, from 11 to 1 p.m. at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.

The Hershel-Argyle Masonic Lodge #508 Free and Accepted Masons will conduct a Lodge of Sorrow at 1 p.m., on Saturday, following the calling hours.

Funeral services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, at the funeral home, with the Rev. Patti Girard, officiating.

The family suggests that memorial donations be made to the New York State 4-H Shooting Sports c/o John Bowe, Cornell Cooperative Ext., Warren Co., 377 Schroon River Road, Warrensburg, NY  12885.

QUEENSBURY – Thomas “Tom” “Slick” O. Moses, 69, of Queensbury, passed away on Friday, January 10, 2020.

Born on June 7, 1950, in Glens Falls, he was the son of the late Orin and Joyce (Beaudin) Moses.

Following South Glens Falls High School, Tom enlisted in the United States Marine Corp., where he proudly served in the Vietnam Conflict. He not only served two tours in the Marine Corp, Tom also enlisted in the United States Army as a Sergeant. While in the Army, he worked hard and earned his Associates Degree in Math.

For several years he was employed as a meat cutter at Price Chopper.  Tom loved his job and met many wonderful friends through the years.

On September 25, 1971 he married Judy Dumas at the Immaculate Conception Church in Corinth.

Tom loved to fish, especially at Spier Falls in the town of Moreau.  One of Tom’s saying was “ Fishine Babe Bye ”, which meant, “ Gone Fishin”.  He also enjoyed camping in the Adirondacks with his family.  Music was very important to Tom.  He loved listening to Johnny Cash and was an accomplished guitar and banjo player. 

Tom was a laidback quiet man, who enjoyed being outside in nature.  Through the years he felt at home sitting around a campfire with family and friends, drinking an ice cold beer.

Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his son, Thomas O. Moses, II and his brother John “Jack” Moses.

Survivors include his wife, Judy Moses; his children, Lisa Terhune and her husband Greg, Suzanne Stewart and her husband Donald, Jennifer Nassivera and her husband David, Amber Moses, Angela Moses and Thomas C. Moses; several grandchildren; his siblings, Geraldine Marcantonio, Laura Collette and her husband Ken, Janet Sweet and her husband Tom, Daniel Moses and his wife Bev and Larry Moses and his significant other Susan Sherry; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Friends may call on Tuesday, January 28 from 11 to 12 Noon at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 12 Noon on Tuesday, January 28, following the calling hour, with his nephew, Rev. Anthony Marcantonio, officiating.

Burial will follow at 2 p.m. at Gerald B.H. Solomon – Saratoga National Cemetery, 200 Duell Road in the town of Stillwater.

The family suggest that memorial donations in Tom’s name be sent to Adirondack Vet’s House, Inc., 26 Pine Street, Glens Falls, NY  12801.

HUDSON FALLS – Lawrence “Larry” E. Levison, 99, a longtime Hudson Falls resident, passed away peacefully at the Glens Falls Hospital on Thursday, January 9, 2020.

Born on June 20, 1920 in Norwood, he was the son of the late Lawrence and Cora (MacDonald) Levison.

After graduating from Hudson Falls High School, Larry enlisted in the United States Air Force.  He served his country proudly as a Sargent Crew Chief, stationed in Italy and Morocco, during World War II.   Following his honorable discharge, Larry returned home and worked alongside his father at Levison and Son’s Painting and eventually started his own contracting business in Hudson Falls, Larry’s Contracting, where he was known for always going above and beyond for his clients.  Larry later retired from Rich Aluminum in South Glens Falls.

On April 29, 1972, he married Marjorie Tougas.  They have been married 48 wonderful years, enjoying traveling to Maine in the summer, Florida in the winter and always remembering their special trip to the Canadian Rockies, as well as golfing and downhill skiing throughout the Adirondacks.

Larry loved to golf with his friends and especially enjoyed fishing in the Adirondacks with his brother, Bob.  His pastime was to map out all the rivers and streams he had explored throughout his life.   In his later years, you could find Larry gathering nuts and sitting in his backyard feeding the squirrels that would come from near and far to his Mohican Terrace home. 

He was a communicant of St. Mary’s/St. Paul’s Church in Hudson Falls.

Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his brother, William Levison, his sister, Norma Levison and his beloved poodle, Gigi, who we are sure met him at the gates of Heaven.

Survivors include his wife, Marjorie Levison; his children, Susan Finch and her husband, Howard of Hudson Falls and  James Levison and his wife, Eileen of Alaska; his grandchildren, Jeffrey and his wife, Heather of Alaska, Michael Levison and his fiancé, Emily of Los Angeles; his brother, Robert Levison of Moreau; two nieces, Karen Levison of Moreau and Robin Levison of Mayfield; and his cousins, scattered throughout the north country.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at St. Mary’s/St. Paul’s Church, on the park in Hudson Falls, with Rev. Robert Powhida, officiating.

The Rite of Committal will be in the spring at St. Mary’s Cemetery in South Glens Falls.

The family suggests that memorial donations be made to the charity of one’s choice.

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

HUDSON FALLS – Rosemarie “Re” (Kessler) Potter, 81, of Hudson Falls, went into the arms of the Lord on Thursday, January 9, 2020, at her home, with her family by her side.
Born on March 16, 1938 in Boonville, she was the daughter of the late Floyd and Clara (Pfendler) Kessler.
Rosemarie was a graduate of Boonville High School and continued her education at Plattsburg Teachers College.
On July 15, 1961, she married John H. “Jack” Potter in Boonville. He passed away in 1997, after 36 years.
Rosemarie taught Home and Careers in Hudson, South Glens Falls and Hudson Falls. She was a wonderful teacher who enjoyed her students and her fellow teachers.
For many years, Rosemarie was a communicant of St. Mary’s/St. Paul’s Church in Hudson Falls and more recently, St. Michael the Archangel Church in South Glens Falls.
She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
Besides her parents and husband, Rosemarie was predeceased by her brothers, Duane Kessler and Douglas Kessler and her sister, Lynda Allen.
Survivors include her four children, John Potter and his wife, Lynn, Jeff Potter and his wife, Debbie, Joette Kellogg and her husband, Bob and Jay Potter; her grandchildren, Kaylie, Thomas, Tyler, Hanna, Paige and Deme; her sister, Donna Pfendler and her brother Lynn Kessler; and several nieces and nephews.
Friends may call on Tuesday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Wednesday at St. Michael the Archangel Church, 80 Saratoga Avenue in South Glens Falls, with the Rev. Tony Childs, pastor, officiating.
The Rite of Committal will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery in the town of Fort Edward.
The family suggests that memorial donations be made to Community Hospice, 179 Lawrence street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.

HUDSON FALLS – Marjorie “Marge” L. Cooney, 84, of Pearl Street, passed into the arms of the Lord on Friday, January 3, 2020, at the Glens Falls Hospital, with her loving family by her side.

Born on October 27, 1935, in Glens Falls, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Grace (Daly) Dornan.

Marge was a 1953 graduate of Hudson Falls High School and a 1978 graduate of Cosmetology.

On October 11, 1953, she married Carl H. Cooney of Schuylerville at St. Mary’s/St. Paul’s Church in Hudson Falls.

Marge was a member of the Court Mater Dei #1442, Catholic Daughters of the Americas, an usher, and a member of the work crew at church for 17 years.

Besides her parents, she was also predeceased by a son, David Vincent Cooney her sister, Maureen Billings and her husband, William and her special cousin, Carol Pacyna and her husband, Andrew.

Survivors in addition to her husband of 65 years, Carl Cooney of Hudson Falls, include her cherished children, Diane Lambert of Hudson Falls and Daniel Cooney and his wife, Robin of Gansevoort; her beloved grandchildren, Crystal Lambert, Jennifer Bennett and Danielle Marjorie Comes and Daniel Alec Cooney; and three great grandchildren, Lilly Bennett, Lucas Bennett and James Hamblin.

Friends may call on Thursday, January 9 from 2 to 4 at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.

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

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

The family suggests that memorial donations be made to the SPCA of Upstate New York, P.O. Box 171, Hudson Falls, NY 12839 or St. Mary’s/St. Paul’s Church, 11 Wall Street, Hudson Falls, NY 12839.

MOREAU – Timothy C. Merrill, 62, of Moreau, passed away on January 2, 2020, at Glens Falls Hospital, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

Born August 2, 1957, in Glens Falls, he was the son of the late Theodore and Viola (Nicolai) Merrill.

Tim was a 1975 graduate of Hudson Falls High School where he was a varsity athlete on the football and track & field teams. After high school, he attended Adirondack Community College.

On May 6, 1989, Tim married the love of his life and best friend, Christine Bergeron, at St. Mary’s/St. Paul’s Church in Hudson Falls.

Tim was a communicant of St. Mary’s Church in Glens Falls. He was owner and operator of Asset Strategies, specializing in benefits and retirement planning for individuals and businesses. Known for his entrepreneurship and extreme optimism, Tim became founder, president, and creative designer of b posi+ive ware LLC, featuring a line of sportswear, and created the trademark “On the seventh day . . . . . He skied”.

From an early age, Tim developed his God-given talent as an accomplished lead guitarist and songwriter, copywriting over 100 songs. His passion for music led him to countless performances on stages in Southern California, Austin, TX, and all over the Northeast. His proudest musical achievement occurred last March in Brooklyn while he was recovering from cancer treatment. He was approached by Grammy award winning producer, Yaron Fuchs, resulting in the production of a record of his original rock music titled, Temptation Dance.

As a young adult, he held his public vessels license, piloting tour boats on Lake George, and worked as a parasail operator. Tim was an expert alpine skier, and loved spending his summers on his boat and camping on the lake with his wife, family and friends. Some of his other favorite past times included backyard campfires and entertaining others at his home with a fireworks display.

In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his brother, Ted Merrill. Survivors include his wife of 30 years, Christine Bergeron Merrill of Moreau; his sister, Beth Merrill of Norwalk, CT; his brother, Patrick Merrill and his wife, Cathy of South Glens Falls; his beloved nieces and nephews, Suzanne, Lisa, Tedd, Doug, Chas, Tony and Chelsea; his Aunt Olga Nicolai; several cousins; his sister-in-law, Karen Merrill of Long Valley, NJ; and his beloved cats, Misty and Bobcat.

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

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Thursday, 11 a.m., at St. Mary’s Church in Glens Falls with the Reverend Thomas Morrette officiating.

The Rite of Committal will take place in the spring, at St. Mary’s Cemetery in the Town of Fort Edward.

In lieu of flowers donations in memory of Tim may be made to the Open Door Soup Kitchen, 226 Warren St., Glens Falls, New York 12801.

SOUTH GLENS FALLS – Beverly Gray, 80, passed away peacefully in her sleep, at her home, on January 2, 2020.

Born December 18, 1939 in Rutland, VT, she was the daughter of the late Morton and Gladys (Reid) Brown.

Beverly was a graduate of Fair Haven High School.

Beverly married Joseph Gray; they had been married for 56 years when he passed away.

Beverly enjoyed working on puzzles, word searches, reading books, shopping and spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Besides her parents and husband, Beverly was predeceased by her sisters, Thelma Brown, Veronica Shaw, Shirley Davis, Patricia Ballantine, Myrtle Hall and Effie Gray.

Survivors include her sons, Joseph Gray, Jr. and his wife, Nancy of North Carolina, Louis Gray and his wife, Tammy of Diamond Point; her daughter. Catherine O’Keefe and Kevin Bickford of Kingsbury; her three grandchildren, Warren Gray and his wife, Ashley, James LaFoy and his wife, Kate, and Brittany LaFoy; her three great grandchildren, Anthony Knapp, Alessandra LaFoy, Warren Kallon Gray; and her sister, Barbara Alt of Castleton, VT.

There will be no calling hours.

A memorial service will be held Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at 1 p.m. at the Federated Church of Castleton at 504 Main St., in Castleton, VT.

Donations in memory of Beverly may be made to SPCA of your choice.

HUDSON FALLS – Emelie M. Blondin, 80, of Warren Street, passed away peacefully on December 31, 2019, at Albany Medical Center.

Born on February 22, 1939 in Hudson Falls and a lifelong resident, she was the daughter of the late Cleophus and Nellie (Holcomb) Duval. 

Emelie was a proud graduate of St. Anne’s High School in Albany.

For almost 20 years, she was a seamstress at J&J Lingerie in Glens Falls.

Emelie loved being a fulltime mom.  Her children were blessed that many days they came home from school to the smell of fresh baked goods.   She was known for making the best perogies.  Emelie enjoyed knitting and making afghans for her family.  When she wasn’t creating beautiful blankets, Emelie worked on crossword puzzles.  She also had a passion for reading, having filled her home with hundreds of books.

Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Robert B. Blondin and her siblings, Nellie, Melina, Armand, Clifford, Ray, George and Andre.

Survivors include her children, Bernard Blondin of South Glens Falls, Theresa Murphy of Queensbury, Robert Blondin of Hudson Falls, Emily Butler and her husband, Dale of Hudson Falls and Brian Blondin and his wife, Lynn of Hudson Falls; her grandchildren, Shaun Murphy and his husband, Clifford of PA, Kerri Leddick and her husband, Michael of NC, Jay Butler and his wife, Sierra of Hudson Falls, Matthew Butler of Glens Falls and MacKenzie Blondin of NYC; two great grandchildren; her brother, Pierre Duval and his wife, Pauline, of Hartford; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

At Emelie’s request, there will be no calling hours.

Burial will be in the spring at St. Mary’s Cemetery in the town of Fort Edward.

The family suggests the memorial donations in Emelie’s name be made to the charity of one’s choice.

QUEENSBURY – James D. Dean Sr. “Jim” of Queensbury, passed at Glens Falls Hospital on January 1st, 2020 after a brief illness.

Born on January 5, 1960 in Glens Falls, he was the son of the late Irving and Mary (Livingston) Dean, Sr.

Jim was a career truck driver of over 30 years, most recently employed at Ace Hardware of Saratoga.

He was an avid fisherman and a classic car enthusiast.  Come rain or shine, Jim and his wife, Janet attended the Adirondack Nationals Car Show in Lake George every year.  One memorable year, he had the honor of meeting his idol, Dave Kindig, from “Bitchin Rides”. 

Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his brothers, Irving Dean, Jr., Floyd E. Dean and Robert L. Dean, Sr. and his sisters, Geraldine Mound and Ella Dean.

Jim is survived by his wife of 26 years Janet Dean; their son, Owen, their daughter, Stephanie Deso, his son, James Jr.; his brother,  Earl Dean, his wife, Linda, and their three children; his sisters, Mary Manzer and her partner, Frank, Bobbi Van Guilder and her husband,  John;  and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Friends may call on Saturday, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, following the calling hours at the funeral home, with the Rev. Robert Powhida, officiating.

Burial will take place in the spring at St. Alphonsus Cemetery in Queensbury.

The family suggests that memorial donations be made to The American Cancer Society, 1 Penny Lane, Latham, NY 12110.