Category Archives: Obituaries

MOREAU & GREENWICH – Eleanor Staats, 93, formerly of Greenwich and more recently a resident of the Home of The Good Shepherd, passed away  on Friday, April 29, 2022.

Born on January 31, 1929, in Jamaica, Queens, she was the only child of the late Henry and Thelma (Huested) Peterson.

While living in Queens, she married Edward “Crazy Ed” Staats on September 21, 1957.  Ed passed away on August 30, 2021, after 63 years of marriage.  They shared a wonderful life together as soulmates, rarely spending time apart.   You could not speak of Eleanor without mentioning Ed.  One of their favorite adventures was traveling to Florida where they enjoyed the warm sunshine.  

While living in New York City, Eleanor worked as a bookkeeper and later as a teller, at the Bank of Manhattan.  After her husband’s retirement from Wall Street, Eleanor and Ed moved to this area.

While living upstate, they made many wonderful friends and many warm memories to remember.  Eleanor was blessed with family members and friends who were so kind and always took time out of their busy lives to care for her and Ed.

The day before Eleanor passed, she said to Dr. Tom, “I went to heaven, it was beautiful”.    God Bless Eleanor, who is now with her beloved, Ed.

Eleanor will be missed by her brother-in-law, Donald Staats and his wife, Marge; as well as several nieces and nephews, especially her nephew, Michael Smith; her longtime friends, Carol O’Kane of Ohio and Dr. Thomas Quaresima and his wife, Barb of Queensbury; and those that took wonderful care of Eleanor, Peggy, Shelly and Whitey.

Graveside Services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 7, 2022 at Glens Falls Cemetery on Bay Street, where she will be laid to rest next to her husband. 

Eleanor’s family suggests that memorial donations in her memory be made to the charity of one’s choice.

FORT ANN – Gloria J. (Wells) Welch, 65, of Dewey’s Bridge Road, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 28, 2022, at the Glens Falls Hospital.

Born on April 27, 1957 in Orange, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Mary (Coburn) Beaumont.

Gloria graduated from high school in New Jersey and soon after enlisted in the United States Navy.  She was so very proud to have served her country.   Following her honorable discharge, Gloria met and married Frank Wells.  He passed away on August 4, 2014.

Gloria worked for many years at Stewarts Shops in Hartford and Whitehall.  More recently, she was employed at Cumberland Farms in Fort Ann.  While working at Cumbys, Gloria made many wonderful friends.  She cherished her co-workers and those friendly customers that she served.

In 2016, Gloria lost her son, Paul in a tragic accident.  Paul and Gloria had a close special relationship, and she was broken when he passed away.   Her current husband, Tom Welch, helped her through this difficult time.  They began as friends and as their friendship grew, they became soulmates.  She now had someone to lean on, laugh with and share her life.

Besides her parents, her husband and her son, Gloria was predeceased by her sister, Joyce Grace.

Survivors include her loving husband, Thomas Welch of Fort Ann; Jared Roberts, whom she though of as a son; her nieces and nephews, Virginia Hughes and her husband, James, Kelsey Grace, Colleen Cole and her husband, Andrew, Christine Mott and her husband, Tom, Tracey Drange and her husband Mikal, Anthony O’Neill and his partner, Michelle, Christopher O’Neill and his wife, Nareeza, Lia Dohery and her husband, Pat, Mark Wells, Jason Wells and Joe Wells.

Friends may call on Saturday, May 7, 2022 from 12 to 2 p.m. at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. on Saturday, with the Rev. Flossie Gage Bates, officiating.

Burial at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Fort Edward will be at a later date.

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

HUDSON FALLS – Thomas “Tom” W. Wallace, Jr., 70, of Main Street, passed away on April 19, 2022 at his home.

Born on February 1, 1952 in Taylor, PA, he was the son of the late Thomas and Echo (Munion) Wallace, Sr. The family resided in Old Forge, PA until Tom was 5 years old when the family relocated to Enfield, CT.

Tom graduated from Enfield High School and continued his studies at the University of Connecticut. After receiving his Bachelors Degree from UConn, Tom began his career in finance. He was accepted into the Career Training Program with Continental Insurance Company. Through the years, Tom held various management positions with Continental, relocating many times within the Northeast Region of the United States. In 1994, Tom held the position of Territorial Director, Vice President Northeast Region located in Glens Falls, NY, and when Continental was taken over by CNA Insurance Company, Tom continued his insurance career, joining Merchant’s Insurance Group in 1995. He retired from Merchant’s in 2009 as Assistant Vice President, Manager of the Hudson Valley Region.

Tom always had a soft spot in his heart for UConn Huskies and watching them play any college basketball team.  He also enjoyed getting out on the golf course and swinging his clubs.

Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his brother-in-law, Alex Dubois.

Survivors include his two daughters, Jamie DiLaurenzio and Stephanie DiLaurenzio, both of Queensbury; two grandchildren, Meghan Burns and Christopher Burns; his sister, Monica Dubois of Florida; the mom of his children and first wife, Nancy DiLaurenzio; his former wife, Joanne Wallace; his step-daughter, Kristen Steinnerd; and many nieces and nephews, including Jennifer Ruel and Tracey Kane.

Service will be private.

The family suggests that memorial donations be made to The Open Door Mission, 226 Warren Street, Glens Falls, NY 12801.

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

HUDSON FALLS – Terry L. Villmore, 68, of Vaughn Road, passed away Wednesday morning, April 20, 2022 at his home.

Born on February 25, 1954 in Glens Falls, he was the son of the late Merrill F. and Shirley Anne (Bessette) Villmore.

Terry worked for several years at Finch Pruyn in Glens Falls and enjoyed collecting baseball cards and working on muscle cars. When he was younger, he raced motorcycles and snowmobiles and participated in tractor pulls.

In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by his brother, Jon Villmore.

He is survived by his nieces, Kari Villmore of Schenectady and Casey Villmore of Hudson Falls as well as their families.

Friends may call from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Friday, May 6, 2022 at Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.

HUDSON FALLS – Natalie (Johnson) Simpson died peacefully Friday, April 22, 2022, at Glens Falls Center. A shining light of the Greatest Generation, she was born October 29, 1926, in Boston, MA, the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Herbert Lester Johnson of Boston, and of Marshfield, MA. 

She graduated in 1943 from Brimmer and May School in Chestnut Hill, MA, and was an alumna of Wellesley College, as well as Boston University College of Arts and Sciences, and Graduate School. It was at BU that she met and fell in love with Paul Newhall Goldthwaite, marrying December 17th, 1949. Paul accepted a position with General Electric in Pittsfield, MA, while Natalie completed her MA. Once relocated to Lenox, MA, she became Public Information Director with the Berkshire County Red Cross Chapter. In 1951 they moved to the Hudson Valley. She became Executive Director of the Warren-Washington County Red Cross, then Public Relations Director at Glens Falls Hospital, until her retirement. She still found time to serve a number of area organizations, including the Zonta Club of Glens Falls, the Glens Falls Club of College Women, the Glens Falls Civic Club, the Glens Falls Branch of the National Farm and Garden Association, and the Glens Falls Hospital Guild. Most recently, she belonged to the Tri-City Wellesley Club, the Claflin Society of Boston University, and the Hudson Falls United Methodist Church. 

As a host, Natalie was in a class of her own. Her poise and presence were a joy. Guests and visitors were made to feel special, regardless of age. She was also a consummate caregiver. When Paul was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, their love and their shared sense of humor buoyed them through the surgeries and trials, until Paul succumbed to the illness, in 1976.  Hemingway wrote, “the world breaks everyone and afterward many are strong at the broken places”. Natalie’s faith and strength led to a new and beautiful chapter for her in marriage to Wilbur Frederick Simpson of Hudson Falls, July 18, 1977. Together they traveled, enjoyed hot air balloon rides, and shared a profound love of the Adirondack area, their church, the people they knew here, and friends they made along the way. Leading up to Wilbur’s passing in 2001, he too was blessed by her bright light, and attentive, loving care.

 Natalie was predeceased by step-daughter Constance (Simpson) Robinson and husband Charles Robinson, step-son Frederick K. Simpson, step-daughter Dorothy May (Simpson) Burch, and step-grandson Edward Burch, USMC. Survivors include Frederick Simpson’s wife Peggy (Day) Simpson of Hudson Falls, and eight step-grandchildren: Robert J. Robinson and his wife, AnneMarie, of Freehold, Susan (Simpson) Klos and her husband, Myron, of Wevertown, Joseph W. Burch and his Significant Other, Debbie Bushey, of Granville, Betty (Robinson) Iannitelli and her husband, Robert, of Williamstown MA, Thomas Robinson and his wife, Olivia Morrissette, of Effingham NH, Louise (Burch) Corey and her husband, James, of Hudson Falls, Linda (Simpson) Abare of Fort Edward, and Ernest Simpson, of Hudson Falls, as well as many step-great grandchildren and several step-great-great grandchildren. 

Blessings bestowed upon others returned to Natalie in the last  15 years of her life in the support and devotion of her step-grandson, Ernest Simpson, and friend, Brenda Collins, of Hudson Falls, as well as the special care of the Glens Falls Center in Queensbury, in her final months.  

There will be no calling hours. A memorial service will be held at Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls on a future date.

Interment will be at Moss Street Cemetery in Kingsbury, NY, also at a later date.

The family suggests that memorial donations be made to the Hudson Falls United Methodist Church, 227 Main Street, Hudson Falls, NY 12839, or the charity of one’s choice.

HUDSON FALLS – Nathan J. Tyminski of Hudson Falls, passed away Friday morning, April 22, 2022.

Born on September 21, 1989 in Glens Falls, he lived in the area his entire life and was the son of Joseph Tyminski and Nancy (Lasher) Godbout.

Nate was a 2007 graduate of Hudson Falls High School and attended Adirondack Community College. He worked at Color-aid in Hudson Falls for several years.

Nate was a family man and enjoyed spending time with his friends. He often would attend sporting events with his closest friends, supporting their children and cheering them on. Nate was an animal lover and liked to fish and camp and ride his four-wheeler, but most of all, he loved to spend time with his niece. He loved to create crazy food concoctions that almost always included cheese and tasted great. He will always be remembered as having a way about him that made people laugh.

He is predeceased by his uncle, Gerald “Buddy” Lasher; his maternal grandparents, Gerald and Sharon Lasher; and his paternal grandparents, Joseph and Ada Tyminiski.

Nate is survived by his parents, Joseph Tyminski of Hudson Falls and Nancy Godbout (David) of Florida; his brother, Nicholis Tyminski of Hudson Falls; his sister, Calista Dallas (James) of Florida; his niece, Caliana Dallas and many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.

Friends may call from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm on Friday, April 29, 2022 at Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.

All are invited to join the family at Saluto’s Pub on 186 Main Street in Hudson Falls at 2:00 pm Saturday, April 30, 2022 to celebrate Nate’s life.

GLENS FALLS/NEWARK – Catherine “Cathy” Mary (Pizzirusso) DePalo, 60, of Glens Falls, passed away April 20, 2022, after a courageous battle with cancer.

She was born in Newark, NY to the late Anthony and Nancy (Bartle) Pizzirusso.

Cathy was a 1979 graduate of Newark High School and later graduated from SUNY Oswego. She moved to Glens Falls after college and was employed at TV Data/Tribune for many years as an editor and accountant.

Cathy enjoyed traveling and spending time with her family especially the lights of her life, her son Joe and grandson Beau, who provided much needed joy and inspiration.

She is survived by her devoted and loving boyfriend, Frank Usher, who was her caregiver for the entirety of her illness; her sons, Joseph (Mallory) DePalo, Paul (Meghan) Richardson; her siblings, Ann (Hal) Reinhardt, Mitch (Rebecca) Pizzirusso, Rocco Pizzirusso, Theresa (Gary) Lee; her half siblings, Joseph DiSanto and Terri (Ron) Smith; her grandchildren, Sadie, Millie and Beau; two nieces, one nephew, two great-nephews and two great-nieces.

Friends may call Friday, April 29, 2022, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main St., in Hudson Falls.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday, April 30, 2022, 11 a.m., at St. Mary’s/St Paul’s Church in Hudson Falls.

Rite of Committal will follow the Mass at St. Alphonsus Cemetery in the town of Queensbury.

Memorial donations in memory of Cathy may be made to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, 28 West 44th Street, Suite 609, New York, NY 10036.

HUDSON FALLS – Staff Sergeant Allan F. Sutliff, 80, of Dix Ave. was assigned to his final deployment on Friday morning, April 22, 2022.

Born on March 6, 1942 in Hudson Falls, he was a life-long resident and son of the late Frank and Helen (Dennison) Sutliff. Al attended Fort Ann High School. He married Millie Baker on Sept.14, 1962 and they enjoyed almost 60 years of marriage together.

Al was a U.S. Army Veteran, serving in Germany and in many stations stateside, including West Point.  After being honorably discharged from active duty, he enlisted in the New York Army National Guard and served until his retirement in 2002, retiring with the rank of Staff Sergeant. He was a proud recipient of several awards including the Duty in Aid of Civil Authority Medal, TF Placid Service Medal, Military Commendation Medal, and the Medal for Humane Service.

Al was employed for 31 years as a heavy equipment operator for the town of Kingsbury Highway Department and was a charter member of the Kingsbury Hose Company and former Chief of the Fire Police.

He loved spending time with his family and vacationing in Maine and enjoyed sampling craft beers and the occasional bourbon. Al was an avid and dedicated Los Angeles Dodgers fan and loved the New York Giants.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 59 years, Millie Sutliff; his three daughters, Helen (Jack), of Fort Ann, Susan (Patrick), of South Glens Falls and Catherine (Brian) of Hudson Falls; three brothers, Arthur Sutliff of Schuylerville, NY, Frank Sutliff of Stillwater, OK, and Milton Sutliff of Oklahoma City, OK; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Friends may call from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main St. in Hudson Falls.

Funeral services will take place at 10:30 am on Thursday, April 28, 2022 at the funeral home. Burial with Military Honors will follow at the Gerald BH Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery in Schuylerville.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, Kansas 66675-8516.

GLENS FALLS – Allen “Digger” O’Dell, Jr., 83, passed away April 21, 2022, at Granville Center in Granville.

A graveside service with full military honors will be conducted Thursday, April 28, 2022, 1 p.m., at Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery in Schuylerville.

HUDSON FALLS – Delilah Chesterman, 71, passed away peacefully at Haynes House of Hope in Granville on Tuesday, April 19, 2022.

Born April 22, 1950, in Glens Falls, she was the daughter of the late Sterling and Virginia (Jakway) Harrington.

Delilah was a 1968 graduate of Hudson Falls High School. 

On November 5, 1977, she married Robert Chesterman.  They enjoyed 40 years of marriage together before his passing in June of 2017.

Delilah worked at Glens Falls and Continental Insurance Co. from 1968 to 1976.  She spent her time volunteering for Catholic Charities for 13 years.  She and her husband, Robert, were named volunteers of the year in 2007 and attended a dinner hosted by Bishop Howard Hubbard.

She was a long-time communicant of St. Mary’s/St. Paul’s Church in Hudson Falls where she volunteered, was a cantor and a chair member. 

Delilah enjoyed music, playing the piano, auto-harp and harp.  She also enjoyed restoring antiques and sewing.  Along side her husband, they traveled to 49 states, all the major National Parks throughout the United States, Mexico, Canada, Italy and a 25^th Anniversary Cruise. 

Besides her parents and husband, Delilah was predeceased by her 3-year-old son, Shawn and her stepdaughter, Connie Newell.

Survivors include her brother, Daniel Harrington and his wife, Eve; her sisters, Rebecca Habshi, Jill Welch and her husband, Kevin; her granddaughter, Shauna Newell; her two nieces, Erin Flewelling and her husband, Jake and Elizabeth Backus and her husband, Tyler, as well as several great nephews.

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

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

Rite of Committal will follow the funeral mass, at Moss St. Cemetery in the town of Kingsbury.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in memory of Delilah may be made to St. Mary’s/ St. Paul’s Church, 11 Wall St., Hudson Falls, NY 12839.

HUDSON FALLS – Deborah “Chicky” Carol (Allen) Perkins of Hudson Falls was surrounded by her family as she succumbed to a short fight with pancreatic cancer on April 15, 2022. She was 67. 

Debbie was born December 2, 1954 at Glens Falls Hospital to the late Raymond Allen and Henrietta (TerSla) Allen Morris. She was raised in Hudson Falls, with her five siblings: “Dinny” (Henry) Allen, William “Billy” Allen, Donald Allen, Judy Mackey, and Janet Allen. 

She was the most amazing and devoted spouse to David Jon Perkins of Greenwich, NY who she wed on December 9, 1972 in a beautiful ceremony at the Hudson Falls United Methodist Church. Debbie retired as a mortgage broker from Beneficial Finance in Glens Falls. Dave is a retired teacher from the Hudson Falls Public School District. Together they raised their daughters, Jennifer (Julian Sciolla) Perkins and Valerie (Justin) Chapman, who kept their lives busy and full with activities, sports, and musicals. As a family they enjoyed snowmobiling and are active members of the Barnstormers Snowmobile Club and the New York State Snowmobile Association (NYSSA).

She was active in Order of the Eastern Star Triangle Fides Chapter 24 based in Glens Falls. She was a Beloved Queen in 1970, and she remained an advisor to the chapter for several years after.

Debbie and Dave are both active members of the Hudson Falls United Methodist Church. Not only were they married there, but their daughters and grandchildren were also baptized there. Debbie helped organize summer Vacation Bible School, the Back-to-School Backpack Drive, served on the Pastor-Parish Relations Committee, arranged flowers and altar decorations, served luncheons during the Lent season, and helped in any way she could be of service to the church and community. You can continue to see her small deeds at work every spring as the tulips she planted in front of the building bloom near the welcome sign. 

A proud graduate of Hudson Falls High School, she had been instrumental in making sure the class of 1972 had several successful class reunions. 

Debbie enjoyed baking and cooking with her five grandchildren, James, Alexandra, Orrin, Ella and Thomas. She was bestowed the title of “Grand-smother Extraordinaire” and lived up to that title everyday in word and deed. She was a constant cheerleader; celebrating and supporting all of her family’s proud moments in any way that she could. Whether making costumes, set pieces and props for theater productions or helping make a space look and feel special, Debbie was always finding ways to put her creative skills to use in the service of others. 

Debbie had a knack for making everyone feel welcome and comfortable. She was accepting and kind, with the warmest smile. Debbie gave herself, her time, and her heart to anyone in need without question, hesitation, or judgment. All who knew her were touched by her generosity, and devoted spirit.

Her unwavering faith and devotion, strength and determination, gumption and fun-loving attitude carried her through her life, and especially in her final days. The members of the Allen and Perkins families will feel the loss of her presence and miss her deeply. Her family has been moved and uplifted by the outpouring of love from her friends, extended family and community as they have visited to share their love, stories, and well-wishes.

The family would like to extend their thanks to High Peaks Hospice, the nursing staff at Glens Falls Hospital, and her church family for their love and support.

Friends may call on Friday, May 27, 2022 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at the Hudson Falls United Methodist Church, 227 Main Street in Hudson Falls. A memorial service will follow at 11:00 am at the church. Family and friends are invited to a luncheon immediately following the services.

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

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Debbie’s memory to the Hudson Falls United Methodist Church, 227 Main Street, Hudson Falls, NY 12839 or to organizations dedicated to pancreatic cancer research.

HUDSON FALLS – Robert B. “Sippy” Sipowicz, Jr., 65, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 8, 2022, at Glens Falls Hospital.

Born June 9, 1956, in Glens Falls, he was the son of the late Robert B. and Helen P. Sipowicz, Sr.

Sippy was a graduate of Hudson Falls High School and then attended Post University in Connecticut, where he obtained his bachelor’s degree in business.

For many years, Sippy owned and operated Bob’s Grocery in Hudson Falls.   After the sale of the grocery store, he then worked and retired from C.R. Bard.

Sippy was a big sports fan.  He would frequently umpire at the local areas school girls softball games and also officiated the girls basketball games.  Sippy enjoyed both hockey and baseball and was a fan of the Boston Bruins and the Boston Red Sox.  His home was always filled with the sound of Bruce Springsteen. Most importantly, Sippy loved his grandchildren and enjoyed their company.

Survivors include his children, Cameron Sipowicz (Gabrielle) of Argyle, Andrew Sipowicz of Hartford and Carly Sipowicz (Matt Ploof) of Hartford; his dear friend, J.R. Diamond; his grandchildren, Cameron, Avery-Rose, Gannon, Grayson, Ariel and Ruth as well as his sister, Helen Marie Sipowicz of Colorado.

A celebration of life will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, April 23, 2022 at the Wayside Inn, 3130 Route 4 in in Hudson Falls.

Memorial donations in memory of Sippy may be made to the Eye Tumor Research Foundation, P.O. Box 832, Philadelphia, PA 19105