Category Archives: Obituaries

HARTFORD – Martha C. McGee, 75, of Hartford, passed away peacefully at her home, on Saturday, August 20, 2022, after a battle with cancer.

Born on February 4^, 1947, in Armenia, Colombia, she was the daughter of the late Lisimaco Garcia and Maruja Betancur.

At the age of 16, Martha moved to the United States from Colombia and started working towards a better life.  She put herself through high school and continued her education, receiving a master’s in psychology.  Martha worked for New York state as a therapist, for many years, retiring in 2001.

She was a determined, strong-willed lady with a wonderful sense of humor.  She was a worldly woman who appreciated the arts, musicals, beauty in simple things, but enjoyed the finer things in life.  She was smart and never stopped learning.   Martha loved discovering the different cultures throughout the world, traveling to many different countries, making many friendships along the way.  Her travels were not limited to the world, as a member of senior citizen group, Martha went on day trips, where she met and made many wonderful friends.  Martha enjoyed everything the world had to offer which included her love of animals, especially her dogs. She left a lasting impression on those she met, always there to listen and offer advice to those in need.

Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her brother, Luis Fernando Garcia Betancur.

Survivors include her brothers, Cesar Tulio Garcia Betancur and Luis Orlando Garcia Betancur; her sister-in-law, Ethel Cespedes; her nieces and nephews, Cesar Orlando Garcia Valcarcel, Jaime Garcia Valcarcel, Ivan David Garcia Triana, Carolina Garcia Triana, Willian Fernando Garcia Cespedes and Angela Maria Garcia Cespedes.

Friends may call on Friday from 3:00 to 6:00 pm at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 1:00 pm on Friday at St. Mary’s/St. Paul’s Church on the park in Hudson Falls.

GLENS FALLS – George L. Missita, III, 65, of Glens Falls passed away on Monday, August 22, 2022.

Born on November 29, 1956, in Glens Falls, he was the son of the late Anthony Missita, Sr. and Leona Renaud-Missita.

On July 15, 1978, he married Gayle Wright in Lake George. Together they shared 45 wonderful years of marriage.

George was mechanically inclined and a certified welder through Modern Welding School. 

He was raised by Henry Chabot, who taught George the love of working with his hands.  George was able to fix anything, but it was never quite square or straight.  He enjoyed fishing, playing cards, shooting the breeze with his loved ones, but loved nothing more than spending time with his grandchildren.  George never met a stranger he didn’t like.

In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his stepfather and mentor, Henry Chabot, his nephew, Richard Schenk and his brothers in law, Robert Willette and Terry LaMay.

He is survived by his wife, Gayle Missita; he was a proud father of three, Jeremiah Missita and his wife, Jessica, April Briggs and her husband, Richard, and Sheena Missita; he was grandfather to 18; and  great grandfather to 7; he is also survived by his siblings, Bonnie Willette, Antoinette Missita (Rick), Anthony Missita, Jr. (JoAnn), Dorothea Clifford, Bernadette Missita, Jane Bertrand (Frank), Hazel Palmer (Clement) and Angela LaMay; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Calling hours will be on Monday, August 29, 2022, from 12 to 2 p.m. at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.

The Rite of Committal will be at a later date at St. Mary’s Cemetery in South Glens Falls.

Memorial donations in George’s memory may be sent to the Open Door Mission, 226 Warren Street

Glens Falls, NY 12801.

SEPTEMBER 18, 1953 – AUGUST 18, 2022

After a short illness, Andre’ Marcel Roberge, 68, passed away in Florida.
Andy grew up in Hudson Falls, NY. At age 10, his family and he moved to
Syracuse. After high school, he joined the Army and then returned to work in Syracuse before moving his family permanently to Florida in 1978, settling eventually in the beautiful Ozello/Crystal River area. He earned a living as a fisherman and then as a cook. In his career, Chef Andre’ was recognized as the “Best of the Best in Citrus County, Florida” for several award-winning recipes.
Andy was predeceased by his father, Joseph. He is survived by his devoted
daughters, Jennifer(husband Ray) and Jessica; his mother, Josephine; his
brothers William(wife Nola) and Rene'(wife Pamela); his grandchildren
Michaela, Seth, & Piper; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Before his
passing, Andy had asked his “Earth Family” especially be recognized –those
Residents and Special Caregivers of the Ozello/Crystal River Community,
including ALL His Backwater Fins Waterfront Restaurant Friends.
Based on Andy’s wishes, no funeral arrangements have been made.
However, A “Celebration of Life” for Andy is planned in the near future.
For now, his family and friends want everyone who ever knew Andy to know how a simple poem—The Fisherman’s Prayer— epitomized the man they knew as son, brother, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend. “I pray that I may live to fish/Until My dying day. And when it comes to my last cast,/I then most humbly pray:

When in the Lord’s great landing net/And peacefully asleep
That in His mercy I be judged/Big enough to keep.”

HUDSON FALLS – Theresa “Terri” E. Cleavland, 63, of Hudson Falls, passed away on Wednesday afternoon, August 17, 2022, with her family by her side, after a long illness.

Born on January 12, 1959, in Spokane, Washington, she was the daughter of the late George Leon Smith and Julia Charlene Hales-Lamon Smith.

In September of 1981, she married Edward Cleavland in Wichita, Kansas.

Terri had a green thumb and loved spending her time digging in her gardens.  She was so proud of her beautiful flowers.  When she wasn’t tending to her gardens, Terri was sharing her life with her grandchildren. They were her pride and joy.  She was a warm, loving grandmother with a wonderful sense of humor.  It was always fun to be around Terri, not knowing what funny thing she would do or say next.   Her favorite time of year was Christmas. This showed when one looked at her beautiful decorations inside and outside her home.

Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her brothers and sisters, Ida Lister, Judy Freidenberger, Albert “Dave” Smith, Sadie Arlene Whitman and also her son, Robert L. Smith.

Those who will always feel her loss, include her husband, Edward Cleavland, Sr. of Hudson Falls; her children, Sadie Smith Szucs and her husband, Wayne of Oxford, NJ, Diana Cleavland and her partner, Thomas Staunton of Hudson Falls and Edward Cleavland, Jr. and his wife, Jennifer of Scotia; her grandchildren, Shyanne, Lucas, Connor, Logan, Aaron, Shane, Adelei, Gage, Emelia, Megan, Courtney, Mackenzie, Aubrey, Abigail, Robert, Austin, Tyler and Destiny; and several nieces and nephews.

Friends may call on Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 10 A.M. on Monday at the funeral home.

Burial will follow the funeral service on Monday at Union Cemetery in the town of Fort Edward.

GLENS FALLS – Farrell Thomas Clark, 91, of East Sanford Street, passed away Tuesday evening, August 16, 2022, at his home.

Born on May 9, 1931 in Argyle, he was the son of the late Gordon and Gladys (Roberts) Clark.

Farrell graduated from Fort Edward High School and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served aboard the USS Chloris for his entire tour during the Korean Conflict.

On August 11, 1957, he married Patricia Carroll at St. Mary’s Church in Glens Falls. They enjoyed 55 years of marriage until her passing on March 4, 2013. For over 48 years, Farrell was a meat cutter for Grand Union, working at the Hudson Falls store and many area grocery stores, retiring in 1993. Upon his retirement, he worked part-time at the Cleverdale Country Store and Sokol’s Market in Queensbury.

Farrell was a communicant of St. Mary’s Church in Glens Falls. He was an amateur numismatist and a member of the Tokens and Medal Society and the Civil War Token Society.  

Besides his parents, he was predeceased by wife, Patricia Clark; his sisters, Shirley Lee and Jean Harris; and his four brothers, Gordon Clark, Sherwood Clark, Karl Clark and Clyde Clark.

He is survived by his daughter, Susanne Reagan and her husband, Michael of Lake George; and several nieces and nephews.

The Rite of Committal will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday, August 20, 2022 at St. Joseph’s Cemetery in the town of Fort Edward.

The family suggests that memorial donations be made to SPCA of Upstate NY, 588 Queensbury Avenue, Queensbury, NY 12804

ALBANY – John Joseph Carota, 51, a long-time resident of Hudson Falls, most recently of Albany, passed away Friday, August 12, 2022, at St. Peter’s Hospital.

A graveside service will be conducted 1 p.m., on Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at Union Cemetery in the town of Fort Edward.

QUEENSBURY – Leroy J. Cottrell, Jr., 84, a longtime resident of Hudson Falls, most recently of Queensbury, went into the arms of the Lord, Monday, August 8, 2022, at Albany Medical Center with his loving family by his side.

Born August 16, 1937, in Burlington, VT, he was the son of the late Leroy J. And Edna (Diamond) Cottrell, Sr.

To close family and friends, he was lovingly known as Sonny.  Upon graduation from the Hudson falls Central High School, he enlisted in the United States Army and was proud to serve his country which included a one-year hardship tour of duty in Iceland.  Sonny gave selflessly of himself and dedicated his life to service his country, his community, and his family.  His many years of service included volunteering for the Fort Edward Rescue Squad, being a paid firefighter for the Hudson Falls Fire Department, an Arson Investigator for Washington County, and a Deputy Sheriff for Washington County.

Sonny married the love of his life, Sue, on July 16, 1960 at St. Mary’s Church in Hudson Falls.  Together, they raised their children, Scott, Laurie and Kelly.  In his retirement years, Sonny enjoyed spending time with his family and friends and making cherished memories.  He also enjoyed golfing, fishing, and traveling, including going to Myrtle Beach, SC every year for 20 years and a cross country road trip with his wife, Sue.

In addition to his parents, Sonny was predeceased by his sister, Carolyn Parsons and his brother, Willard “Red” Cottrell.

Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 62 years, Susan J. (Trombley) Cottrell of Queensbury; his children, Scott Cottrell of Queensbury, Laurie Cottrell of Queensbury,  and Kelly Risner and her husband, Keith of Myrtle Beach, SC; his ten grandchildren, Austin, Jessica, Scott, Jr., Joshua, Nicholas and Jasmine Cottrell, Matthew and Mikayla Orsini and Jacob and Alyssa Risner; 10 great grandchildren; his siblings, Michael Cottrell of Crystal River, FL, Elizabeth Burke of Nampa, ID, Kenneth Cottrell of Glens Falls; his sisters in law, Linda Dashnaw and her husband, Alfred of South Glens Falls and Anna Cottrell of Queensbury; as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Friends may call Thursday, August 11, 2022, from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main St., in Hudson Falls.

A funeral service will be conducted at 5:30 p.m., following the calling hours, at the funeral home.

A graveside service will be held 9:30 a.m., Friday, August 12, 2022, at Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery in Schuylerville, with full military honors.

Following the service, a celebration of Sonny’s life will be held at the Benevolent Protection of Elk’s Lodge #81, Cronin Rd., in Queensbury from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.

HUDSON FALLS – Tylor Ryan Michaud, 31 of Hudson Falls found peace on Wednesday, August 3, 2022, after a 15 year battle with drug addiction.  

From a very young age it was apparent that Tylor never met a ball that he didn’t like.  He could throw, catch or hit just about anything and was passionate about sports throughout his life.  He played on numerous soccer, baseball and basketball teams, until his graduation from Hudson Falls High School in 2009.  As an adult, his athleticism took the form of hiking, working out and/or biking on a daily basis.  He was always in shape and ready for his next adventure as he liked to put it.

Tylor’s struggle with addiction began in his late teens in the form of opioids and quickly progressed to heroin by his early twenties.  Throughout the battle he never gave up, continuing to remain optimistic hoping to set himself free from the ongoing cycle.  He tried his best to stay clean, attended meetings and willingly entered rehab centers across the country.  Although his addiction robbed him from reaching his true potential, his incredible smile, kindness and loving heart, always remained.  He had friends and family that loved him and he loved them, spending time with them when he could. He was so much more than just a statistic and will be sadly missed by those who knew him.   Our hope is that he has found the peace that so desperately eluded him on Earth. 

He was predeceased by his grandparents, Robert and Beverly Gleason and Sondra Michaud all of Hudson Falls, his uncles, Cesar Sanchez and Timothy Breene and his cousin, Austin Lutz.

Tylor will be forever missed by his loving and supportive parents, Paul and Linda (Gleason) Michaud of Hudson Falls, and their dog, Bentley; his grandfather, Joseph Michaud; his grandmother, Tekla Michaud, along with several aunts, uncles, cousins and numerous friends. 

The family would like to express their gratitude to Dr. Paul Filion, Sonya and staff at Irongate Center along with all the people at the Baywood Center, for their ongoing support.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, August 10, 2022, at St. Mary’s/St. Paul’s Church, on the park in Hudson Falls at 11:00 am.   All are welcomed and casual dress is preferred. 

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Hope and Healing Recovery Center, 2 Maple Street in Hudson Falls.

GLENS FALLS – Rose M. Carella, 102, of Glens Falls Center, passed away on Monday, August 8, 2022, due to complications of COVID.

Born on May 10, 1920, in Norwich, CT, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Josephine (Guglielmo) Carella.

Rose was married to Gordon E. Smith, Sr., who died in 1981.  Her second marriage was to Raymond Marallo, who passed away in 2009.

Rose worked in several area mills.   She also was a sales lady in many fine women’s retail stores in the Glens Falls area.   People would remember her as a waitress at the former Red Fez in Queensbury or the Howard Johnson’s in South Glens Falls.    For several years, Rose was employed at Patrician Paper Company, later known as Encore Paper Company in South Glens Falls.  After eight years at Scott Paper Company in Fort Edward, Rose retired in 1986.

She was a communicant of St. Mary’s Church in Glens Falls and also a member of the Glens Falls Senior Citizens.   Rose loved to shop, play golf at area golf courses and travel on bus trips with senior citizen groups.

Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her brothers, John Carella and Frank Carella and her sisters, Carmella Sanders and Adeline Leone.

Survivors include her two sons, Ronald D. Smith and his wife, Ella of Kentucky and Gordon E. Smith, Jr., of Queensbury; her daughter, Michele Marallo of Glens Falls; several grandchildren; many great grandchildren and great, great grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

A Graveside Service will be conducted at 1 p.m. on Friday at Union Cemetery in the town of Fort Edward.

HUDSON FALLS – Susan Helene DePalo, 76 of Hudson Falls, passed away Saturday morning, July 30, 2022 at Glens Falls Hospital.

Born on January 30, 1946, in Glens Falls, Sue was the daughter of the late Patrick and Constance (Barney) DePalo and a lifelong area resident, graduating from Hudson Falls High School, class of 1963.  Always a hard worker, she continued her studies at Hudson Valley Community College receiving her Associates Degree in Recreational Therapy. 

Known for her big, loving heart, Sue was employed for many years at Wilton Developmental Center and was a champion to her clients protecting and advocating for them. Known as an outstanding female athlete at a time when female athletes were not taken seriously, Susan was instrumental in starting local women’s Softball Leagues in the 1960’s and 70’s.  She loved old cars and loved talking about old cars, joking that her wish was to be buried in a vintage Volkswagen Bug.  Other passions were refinishing furniture and just helping others that might need a hand in whatever way she could.  Friendly and talkative, Sue continually met new friends in her favorite restaurants, no one was a stranger to her.  Susan loved to be with others and met monthly with her graduating class as well as her former co-workers at Wilton Developmental Center.  

Sue is survived by her best friend, Kelly O’Neil, her sisters, Constance Steele, Mary Joan Baggot (Richard), Barbara Comstock (Keith) and Patricia DePalo; several nieces and nephews, whom she loved very much; special cousins, one being Scott Plummer. She was predeceased by her sister, Diane Dolan and her parents, Patrick and Constance DePalo.

A Celebration of Sue’s life will be held in Hudson Falls on Sunday August 21^st from 12 pm – 3 pm at 1 Mohican Terrace, food and drinks will be provided and all who knew Susan are encouraged to attend. 

ARGYLE – Barbara J. Fichtner, 73, of Argyle, passed away July 26, 2022, at Glens Falls Hospital.

Born March 24, 1949, in Amherst, Nova Scotia, Canada, she was the daughter of the late Donald and Leona (Noiles) Prosser.

Barbara enjoyed caring for her “fur babies”, she always had a dog companion throughout her life.  In recent years she enjoyed boating and fishing anywhere she could.  Barbara was the happiest outdoors, visiting various beaches and lakes. She made many treasured memories with her family, soaking up the sun and throwing a line.  Above all, Barbara held her faith close and was always there with the sound advice of “Give it to God.”

Survivors include her husband, Glenn Fichtner of Argyle, as well as many loving family members including her children, cousins, aunts and uncles.

Per Barbara’s request there will be no services.  A celebration will be held September 10^th 2022 at the home.

Memorial donations in memory of Barbara may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 2 Pine West Plaza #202, Albany, NY 12205.

SOUTH GLENS FALLS – Dorothy “Dot” “Peewee” Mae Wildey Brayman Tanner, 84, of South Glens Falls, passed away at home, surrounded by her loving family on Monday, August 1, 2022.

Born January 25, 1938, in Hudson Falls, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Evelyn (Holden) Wildey.

Dot attended Hudson Falls High School.

On September 8, 1957, she married her first husband, Stephen Brayman. He passed away September 18, 1978. On April 6, 1979, she married her second husband, Wayne H. Tanner who passed away on August 18, 2013. Throughout her life, Dot was a devoted housewife, taking care of her husband and nine children.

She was a member of the American Legion, Post 574, in Hudson Falls. She enjoyed attending Friday night bingo, where she socialized with her friends in the community.  Dot also enjoyed traveling, camping, fishing and cookouts while spending time with her family.  She was a big Elvis Presley fan, enjoying his music and great country music. Dot loved her animals and held a special place in her heart for Miss Kitty and Wayno.  She was always up for a trip with her friends and family to the casino, and never missed her favorite soap operas or the Price is Right.

Besides her parents and husbands, she was a predeceased by her daughter, Brenda Brayman, her son, Michael Brayman; two grandchildren, Crystal and Joseph Brayman; her sister, Marian Rourke; her brothers, Herbert “Sonny” Wildey, Jr. and Joseph Wildey; and her sons-in-law, James Smith and AJ Huntington, III.

Survivors include her children, Jim Brayman and his fiancée, Robin Renaud of Hudson Falls, Wanda Huntington of Fort Edward, Teresa (Burt) Kanaley of Hudson Falls, Stephen “Punkin“ Brayman, Jr. of  South Glens Falls, Nancy (Brian) Hunt of South Glens Falls, Rebecca  (Daniel Hoffert) Smith of Argyle and Stephanie (Shane Rose) Floutin of South Glens Falls; 16 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and cousins; her siblings, Joan Ranson of Florida and Eileen Munger of Hudson Falls, and beloved by many others.

Friends may call Thursday, August 4, 2022, from 4 to 7 p.m., at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main St., in Hudson Falls.

A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m., on Friday, August 5, 2022, at the Gansevoort Cemetery in Gansevoort.

All are welcome to a “bring a dish” reception on Sunday, August, 7 , 2022, at the Hudson Falls American Legion Post 572, 72 Pearl Street in Hudson Falls.

Memorial donations in memory of Dorothy may be made to The Community Hospice Foundation, 310 S. Manning Blvd., Albany, NY 12208 or Moreau Emergency Squad, 1583 Rt. 9, Moreau, NY 12828.

HUDSON FALLS – Louis W. Priest, 66, a longtime resident of Hudson Falls, most recently of Queensbury, passed away Friday, July 29, 2022, at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, MA, after a long illness.

Born August 13, 1955, he was the son of the late Louis Priest, Jr. and Louise (Case) Rizzo and stepson of the late Salvatore Rizzo.

Lou was a 1974 graduate of Granville High School.

Lou and his wife of 40 years, Theresa (Resa) met at Montgomery Ward.  After a failed attempt at fixing him up with a friend, Resa and Lou decided they were best together and together they stayed.

For many years Lou was a correctional officer at Great Meadow Correctional Facility in Comstock.  He was continually active in his community and worked as a softball umpire, volleyball referee, crossing guard, various security details and other jobs that were more like social events to Lou than jobs.  He would regularly be found gathering with his closest friends at a Stewarts or other venues solving world issues (or just laughing) over breakfast or just a cup of coffee.

Lou was a very endearing man.  He had a way of engaging with people that made an unforgettable impression and made you feel like you had made a friend for life.  Although his wife and kids dragged him on vacation a few times, what he loved most was grilling in his own back yard with his family, overlooking his impeccable lawn. His rule was, “shoes in the house, fine, but don’t you dare mess up my lawn.”

Survivors include his wife, Resa (Beaudette) Priest of Queensbury; his sons, Justin Priest (Carrie) of Hudson Falls, Jeremy Priest (Beth) of Hudson Falls; his grandchildren, Brooke and Brody Priest, Rylan Prehoda and Leighton Priest; his sister, Patricia Winchell (Jim) of California; his brother, Jeff Priest (Sandy) of Vermont; his “Cemetery-Run Cuzints”, Lori, Amy, Scott and Lisa; his step siblings, Tim, Laurie, Kevin and Wendy and their families and several nieces and nephews.

Friends may call Friday, August 5, 2022, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., at Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main St., in Hudson Falls.

A celebration of his life will be held at 2 p.m.  Saturday, August 6, 2022 at Fire Rock, 111 County Route 41, Hudson Falls, New York 12839.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in memory of Louis may be made to HeartBrothers Foundation, 225 Cedar Hill St., Suite 200, Marlborough, MA 01752 or to Hospitality Homes, PO Box 15265, Boston MA 02215.