Category Archives: Obituaries

KINGSBURY – Kay Alberta (Van Derwerker) Sanborn, 84, went to be with her husband, Clyde on Christmas, December 25, 2020, at home, surrounded by her loving family.

Born on March 11, 1936 in Clarks Mill, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Irene Van Derwerker.

Kay graduated from Hudson Falls High School Class of 1953.  After graduation, she attended Green Mountain College in Poultney, Vermont.

On June 19, 1954, she married Clyde R. Sanborn at St. Mary’s Church in Hudson Falls. They were married for 63 years before he passed away on April 10, 2016.

Her hobbies included quilting, bowling, snowmobiling, skiing and motorcycling.  Both her and her husband were members of the Kingsbury Barn Stormers Snowmobile Club. For over 10 years she assisted in her husband in running his lawn mower engine business.  They also opened Sanborn Antiques and Gun Shop and sold fishing and hunting licenses.  Kay was employed with the New York State Department of Corrections at Washington Correctional Facility.  Following her retirement, Kay and Clyde wintered in Ortona, Florida.

Kay and her husband, Clyde, enjoyed taking their boys camping and snowmobiling.  She also enjoyed touring the US, Canada and Newfoundland by motorcycle. 

Kay and Clyde lived on Moss Street for 43 years.  They had a camp on the Great Sacandaga Lake in Hadley, Camp Boulder, where they spent many of their summers with their children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.  They all loved to gather and participate in the ring of fire.

Kay was the first lady President of the Washington Correctional Facility for Union Local 183 in 1987.  She loved working on the Washington County Board of Elections, where she developed many friendships over the years.  Kay was secretary and treasurer for the Landowners Association of River Oaks Subdivision in Ortona Lock in Labelle, Florida.  She was also treasurer of the Community Faith Fellowship Church in LaBelle. When in New York, they attended Rockwell Falls Presbyterian Church in Lake Luzerne.  In her younger years, she enjoyed taking trips to her father, Albert Van Derwerker’s camp on Glen Lake.

Kay is survived by her sons, Kim Robert Sanborn and his wife, Beverly of Lake Luzerne, Van Timothy Sanborn and his friend, Barb Saville of Hudson Falls and Kip Christian Sanborn and his wife, Renia of Hudson Falls; six grandchildren, Kim Robert Sanborn, Jr., Brian Sanborn, Van Matthew Sanborn, Megan Sanborn-Luke, Faye Sanborn and William Casey; her great grandchildren, Dorothy Sanborn, Ellie Sanborn, Reilly Luke, Joey Luke, Matthew Delucca, Mason Delucca, Olivia Delucca, Tyler Sanborn and Vivian Casey ; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Friends may call, Thursday, December 31, 2020, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., at Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street, in Hudson Falls.  Due to the current pandemic, masks and social distancing are required.

Services will follow the calling hours, 12 p.m., at the funeral home.

Burial will be conducted, 2 p.m., following the service at the funeral home, at Gerald B. H. Soloman National Cemetery in the town of Stillwater, where she will be laid to rest, next to her husband.

Memorial donations in memory of Kay may be made to Kingsbury Volunteer Hose Company, 3715 Burgoyne Ave., Hudson Falls, NY 12839.

HARTFORD – Patrick Joseph “Bubby” Casey On December 18, 2020 the world unexpectedly lost an icon, one of the last remaining patriarchs of the Casey clan, Patrick Joseph Casey. He is now breathing easy in the arms of our Lord and happily reunited in heaven with those he loved, who surely toasted him on his arrival in heaven.

Patrick, known his whole life as Bubby, was born the youngest of eight on March 15, 1940 to the late Patrick and Helen (Burke) Casey. He was born in the original family farmhouse in Jenkinsville and raised on the family farm in Kingsbury.

It was there he developed his incredible work ethic, love for family, and his faith – not to mention his muscles! His siblings were his best friends, and they shared an unshakeable bond throughout their lifetimes. That bond was a great blessing to his children, as well as his nieces and nephews who all adored “Uncle Bubba”. Everyone loved him for his joyful spirit and the charismatic bundle of Irish joy he was when he entered a room. His life’s mission was to show everyone he met how to love life and live it to the fullest. 

He married Ruth Ann Beecher on July 13,1963. Together they had three children-his greatest accomplishments. Tim, Patti Jo and Kelli Red. He loved them all deeply and bragged about them to all who would listen, as they were all a great source of pride for him.     

On October 27, 1979, he married his soulmate Kathy Baker, of Hartford, NY.  They celebrated 25 years of marriage together. He was so very grateful for the blessings that Kathy brought to his life and often referred to her as “his bride”, and after her death in 2004, he continued to miss her dearly. 

With farming in his veins from an early age, Bubby began his working life as a self-employed dairy farmer after graduating from Hudson Falls High School in 1957. He was always grateful to his father for giving him his start in farming, with the gifting of 12 cows that materialized one day in his field. He spent his whole life in Washington County, New York with his first farm being in Argyle in 1968 and his next successful farm starting in 1973 in Hartford.  After retiring from several years of farming, Bubby worked as a union roofer with Monahan and Loughlin. And never one to sit still, he began a side hustle in retirement as a real estate entrepreneur with his second wife, Kathy. His next move would be near “the pond” on Hulett Road in Granville, where he built a beautiful home for “his bride” and lived happily for 18 years next to his brother-in-law Rick Baker. He was Bubby’s best friend, and it was a mutual admiration society of brotherly love. Years ago, he moved on to Adamsville, where he lived until his passing. 

In the early days you would catch Bub enjoying the outdoors on a snowmobile, in the woods hunting or on the water, smelt fishing. He loved taking his Case 930 to the Washington County Fair to the tractor pulls, and it was said that there wasn’t a better haggler in NYS when it came time to getting a good deal at an auction. Wit and charm were always at play, with his signature buzz cut above those twinkling eyes, and the booming, contagious laugh allowed men to not feel too badly that they just gave him the deal of the century! Because now they were friends.   

Larger than life. Legendary. A true original. One of a kind. Strong spirited. One of the good ones. A classic. A Hartford icon. One in a million. All phrases used to describe a man who was known from the Canadian border to New York City.  If you measured friendship by the number of times someone passed his home with a friendly beep then Bubby had too many friends to count! 

You could often find Bubby holding court at one of his two favorite watering holes- The Hartford Tavern and the Wayside Inn. Whether it was darts, cards, horseshoes or pool- he enjoyed the friendly competition with his friends, while tipping back a cold one. And could he ever cut a rug. He was all about entertaining anyone who was near with hilarious stories- or antics. No one will ever forget the time he brought a pet chicken into the bar and bet for beers that he could hypnotize the chicken – which he successfully did to the amazement of onlookers, who left with empty pockets!

Second only to his love for his children and grandchildren, was his love for his surviving sibling, Monica, and maybe more importantly, anything she baked for him. In best-friend fashion, he once ate one of Monica’s pies in its entirety, just because he didn’t want what was left behind to be lonely! And he sure didn’t want to hurt her feelings. From their time in the milking parlor as kids, all those years ago, began a “best-friendship” of 80 years. 

He had travelled to his homeland of Ireland, Alaska and other parts of the United States, but hands down his greatest “time off” was spending time with his extended Casey family:  Summer days swimming at the “Big Camp” on Hadlock Pond, playing football, baseball, and basketball with all the kids, Christmas Eve Mass followed by a gift exchange at the Casey farm, and a Memorial Day party on Monument Avenue in downtown Glens Falls with a greased pig for the kids to try and catch – a favorite memory of Bub’s children, nieces and nephews!

There will never be another Bubby. They broke the mold when he busted on the scene 80 years ago.  He was convinced he would never reach the age of 57. He stared down every health issue he faced with an amazing positive attitude until he was ultimately called home.  While our lives are a bit dimmer down here now, heaven is all lit up. The tears of grief here, pale in comparison to the shouts of joy when he stepped through the curtain in heaven, exclaiming “He’s home! He’s home!”

Simply put- Bubby Casey was unforgettable. At his request, he wished to leave his friends and family with one final sentiment: “find the humor in life and enjoy the little things”.

In addition to his parents and his wife, Bubby was predeceased by his brother, Thomas Casey, his sisters, Helen McCauley, Patricia Brummagyn, Mary Rose Legault, Bernadette Mulcahy and Ann DePalo.

Bubby will live on forever in the hearts and memories of his family; sister, Monica Eastman; son, Timothy Patrick (Colleen) Casey of Hartford; daughters: Patricia Jo (Joe) Tennyson of Chestertown and Kelli Jean Casey (Matthew Rich) of Fort Ann.  grandchildren: Chanleigh Casey, Kayla Casey, Lucas Casey, Dean (Taylor) Sherman and Lexi Herrick (Brady Rainville); as well as great-grandchildren: Bentley, Killian, Madeline and Cole; as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins.  Bubby is also survived by his loving companion of recent years, Kathy Berkheimer, who he adored.

Funeral services will be private, at the convenience of immediate family, due to Covid-19.  A Christian burial will take place in the spring (at a later date to be announced) at Carleton Funeral Home in Hudson Falls.  The graveside ceremony will appear in a future edition of the Post Star. A Celebration of his Life will follow in the summer.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Hartford Volunteer Fire Department at 8118 NY-40, Granville, NY  12832.

FORT EDWARD – Sherri A. Guile, 57, of Fort Edward, passed away peacefully on December 16, 2020 at her home, with her family by her side.

Born December 29, 1962 in Milford, CT, she was the daughter of the late Henry LaClair and Patricia (Joyce) LaClair of Queensbury.

Sherri graduated from Stratford High School in CT, class of 1981, home of the Red Devils.

On August 23, 1986, Sherri married the love of her life, Robert M. Guile at Saint Peter’s Church in Saratoga Springs, where they grew their family with two children Matthew M. Guile and Ashley P. Guile. 

Sherri worked for her husband’s business, One Liberty Auto, in Fort Edward as the bookkeeper for many years, keeping up the family business.

As a young mother, Sherri was a stay at home mom doing her best with two children while also watching neighborhood children. She was a mother figure to so many, always helping others first and foremost. 

Sherri, as a child, was always riding her bike to the beach and enjoyed swimming in the ocean in Connecticut. Her mother Patricia commented, as a child Sherri had many friends and was very sociable. She was always a wonderful student which carried into her professional life. She went on from high school to be a medical secretary and worked at Tarrant Manufacturing. She then moved on to work for Zinter Handling Inc., Saratoga County Airport, Car Emporium, also becoming a realtor and notary.  Sherri always accomplished whatever she put her mind to.  She truly made her parents very proud.  

Besides her father, Sherri was predeceased by her maternal and paternal grandparents

Survivors include her husband of 34 years, Bob Guile of Fort Edward; her children Matthew and Ashley Guile; her mother, Patricia (Joyce) LaClair, and sister, Nichole (LaClair) Porter. 

Friends may call Saturday, January 2, 2021, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street, in Hudson Falls. 

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

GLENS FALLS – Agnes “Ag” Gonzales, 63, of Glens Falls, went into the arms of the Lord on Monday, December 14, 2020 at her home.

Born on November 18, 1957 in Glens Falls she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Joyce (Whiting) Smith.

On August 15, 1993, she married Jim Gonzales in Glens Falls. Ag was a loving wife to Jim for 27 years.

She was an active lady who enjoyed bowling with her friends and crocheting beautiful pieces     for her family.   Ag loved listening to Elvis’ music and watching the Buffalo Bills, especially this year!

The center of her world was being surrounded by her grandchildren.  She helped out any way she could, as no child or grandchild went without.   Ag was so proud of her children and grandchildren.   She loved her chihuahua, Elvis and Sassy.

Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her sister, Peggy (Smith) Billings and her brother, Jeff Smith.

Survivors include her husband, Jim Gonzales; her children, Rosemarie Stone and her late husband, Jonathan Stone, Christy Howk and her husband, Nick, Terry Hammond and his fiancé, Elizabeth Rivett, Walter Labarge and his wife, Michelle, Richard Labarge and David O’Hara; her grandchildren, Jonathan Stone, Jr., Jacob Stone, Riley Stone, Hunter Gray, Liam Gray, Cecilla Hammond and Leo O’Hara; her sister, Joyce Boshane and her husband, the late Jerry Boshane; her brothers, Michael Smith and his wife, Tammy, Richard “Moe” Smith and his wife, Jessica and Art Smith and his late wife, Sheila; several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Friend may call on Monday, December 21, 2020 at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls from 3 to 5 p.m.  Due to the pandemic, face masks and social distancing is required.

Graveside Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at Glens Falls “Bay Street” Cemetery in Glens Falls, if the cemetery is still open due to the storm.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donation may be made to St. Jude Children Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

GLENS FALLS – Jonathan “JJ” Stone, 48, of Glens Falls, went into the arms of the Lord on Saturday, December 12, 2020, at his home.

Born on December 30, 1971 in Glens Falls, he was the son of John E. Stone and Cynthia (Blackmer) Walkup.

He attended Hudson Falls High School and on June 18, 2005, married the love of his life, Rosemarie O’Hara.

JJ loved watching eagles and learning everything he could about them.  To him, they were a beautiful bird who flew free throughout the sky. 

His family was the center of his life.  JJ deeply loved his wife and his children.  His entire family meant the world to him.  Not only did he love them, he was well loved by everyone he met.   JJ was always helping out family and friends and did what he could to provide for them.

Coffee was his down-fall, in that, he couldn’t pass a Stewarts without stopping for a cup of Joe.

JJ was predeceased by his step-mom, Patricia Stone, his maternal grandparents, June and Roy Blackmer and paternal grandparents, Edward and Bernice Stone.

Survivors include his loving wife, Rosemarie Stone; his sons, Jonathan E. Stone, Jr., Jacob C. Stone and Riley J. Stone; his daughters, Bethany Stone, Desirea Jakway; and his grandson, Isaac Powers; his mother, Cynthia Walkup and her husband, Gerald; his father, John E. Stone; his brothers, Roy Stone and Chris Stone; his sisters, June Stone and Elaine Brooks and her husband, Robert; his sister in law and brother in law, Christy and Nick Hawk and Terry and Lizzy Hammond; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Friends may call on Thursday, December 17, 2020 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.  Due to COVID restrictions, face masks and social distancing are required.

Graveside Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. on Friday, December 18, 2020 at St Mary’s Cemetery in the town of Fort Edward.

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

HUDSON FALLS – Jeffrey L. Benson, 62, our beloved brother, went into the arms of the Lord on November 24, 2020.

Born on December 28, 1957 in Glens Falls, he was the son of the late Leonard and Mary (Bacon) Benson.

Jeff had a special gift for music.  He never had a lesson but could play anything by ear with his guitar!  He played in a successful band called “Bandit”.  Jeff taught his nephew, Todd how to play guitar. Growing up in our home, it was always filled with musicians jamming with Benny “Jeff”.

Jeff worked at G.E. in Fort Edward until he succumbed to mental illness in his early 20’s.

Many thanks to Glens Falls Hospital and Riverside Rehabilitation Center in Castleton, N.Y.  Jeff died from cancer at the facility. Also, a special thank you to his niece, Anita, for being her uncle’s loving legal guardian.

Jeff loved his family.  He left behind two sisters, Joanne and Kiki and several aunts, cousins, nieces, and nephews. He also left behind a daughter, Jene’ and his grandchildren.

We will all miss him deeply. He is at peace with his loving parents.

He has requested no services.

Memorial donations may be sent to the charity of your choice.

FORT ANN – Terry R. Bennett, 67, of Fort Ann, passed away on Tuesday, December 1, 2020, at the Glens Falls Hospital, after a brief illness.

Born on October 22, 1953, in Glens Falls, he was the son of the late Herbert J. Bennett and the late Mary A. (Polunci) Bennett.

Terry attended Fort Ann School.

On November 11, 1972, he married Anita Harriman at the Kingsbury Baptist Church.  They went on to have four children, Terrielynn, Kiff, Zebulon and Fawn. Throughout his life he worked various jobs in the area, but he most enjoyed working at Fort Edward Supply.  In his younger years, Terry enjoyed camping and hiking on the mountain with his family and teaching his children how to hunt and fish.  He cherished the time he spent out at night, on Champlain, with his children and grandchildren, catfishing. 

In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his son, Kiff Bennett, his sister, Sheila Sherwood and his brother, Herbert Bennett.

He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Anita Bennett of Fort Ann; his children, Terrielynn Bennett and her partner, Joseph Passino, Zebulon Bennett and Fawn Smith and her husband, Chuck; his grandsons, Joseph, Jacob, Joshua, Isiah, Noah, Gavin and Sawyer and his siblings, Gary Bennett and his wife, Cathy, Michelle LaBrake, Tim Bennett and his wife, Kim, Penny LaCross and her husband Ron, Colleen Bennett and her partner, Steven Reynolds, Nancy Logan and her husband, Fred.

Calling hours will be on Friday, December 4, 2020, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.

HUDSON FALLS – Margaret “Peggy” (Passineau) Leombruno, 85, of Hudson Falls, passed away on November 21, 2020, at her home in Hudson Falls.

Born on September 23. 1935, in Glens Falls, she was the daughter of the late Ross and Margaret (Fraser) Passineau.

Margaret was a graduate of Hudson Falls High School and on December 29, 1956, she married the love of her life, Daniel Leombruno, at St. Mary’s Church in Hudson Falls.  They were married for 63 wonderful years when he passed away on November 6, 2019.

After working many years, she retired from Union Camp. Peggy also worked for Penders in Hudson Falls.   She was an active member and worked many hours on the Sandy Hill Day’s Committee, The Fort Hudson Foundation, the Red Hats Society and the Rosary Alter Society.  Alongside her husband, faith was the centerfold of Peggy’s life.  They were very active as members of the St. Mary’s/St. Paul’s Bereavement Ministry and a Eucharistic Minister.  Peggy made many great friends while serving the Lord and her community.

In addition to her parents and her husband, she was predeceased by her sister, Helen Schneller.

Survivors include her brothers, Ross Passineau of Albany and John Passineau of Fishkill; several nieces and nephews; and her special friends who included, Bob and Jane Durkee of Hudson Falls and Valerie Twiss of West Fort Ann.

The Rite of Committal will be conducted Friday, 11 a.m., at Union Cemetery in the town of Fort Edward, where she will be laid to rest next to her husband. 

Memorial donations may be sent to St. Mary’s/St. Paul’s Church, 11 Wall Street, Hudson Falls, NY 12839 or High Peaks Hospice, 454 Glen Street, Glens Falls, New York 12801.

HUDSON FALLS – Mr. Alvin Peachman of Hudson Falls passed into the Lord’s arms on November 17, 2020. He was 98 3/4 years old.

Alvin was born on March 25, 1922 in Portage, PA. to Alvin and Pauline (Erzal) Peachman.

Alvin was raised by his grandmother on a small farm in coal mining country during the Great Depression. He enlisted in the Navy to become a Radioman aboard the USS Whitter among other assignments in the Pacific Arena. His experiences during all those years provided rich colorful memories of which Alvin would often recount. Some of his experiences in WWII are documented in The Things our Fathers Saw by Matt Rozell.

From battle into a classroom in one day, Alvin enrolled in NYU in 1945. There, he earned his undergraduate and later his Master’s Degrees. He soon fell in love and married Gerda “Gretchen” Peachman on June 12, 1949. Tolerating too many subway rides in NYC, Alvin soon decided city life was not for him. In 1951 he traveled to Hudson Falls and knew he had found his new home. Alvin taught History in Hudson Falls Schools, retiring in 1983. To make ends meet in the early years of teaching, he worked at various other jobs including driving school bus. In addition, he directed the Adult Education Program based out of Hudson Falls Schools, and particularly enjoyed teaching citizenship where he often developed strong friendships with adult students.

The family will forever have fond memories of many camping trips, ranging as far as Canada and to the Smokey Mountains of Kentucky. He was an avid hunter and tended a huge garden. As a Ham Radio Operator, he reached out to people all over the globe. With his love for photography, he captured hundreds of pictures of his family and travels. He also very much enjoyed dabbling in the stock market. A devoted Lutheran and served in his church as a Sunday School Superintendent and Church Council Member.

After retiring, Alvin and Gretchen traveled many places including Europe, New Zealand, Australia, Japan and Alaska. Alvin loved Hawaii and eventually lived there half time for 28 years. After 65 years of marriage, he lost Gretchen in 2014. He was privileged to create a new chapter in life with Judy Patten of whom he affectionately referred to as his “better half.” For the past several years they enjoyed traveling all over the US, often in a motorhome. The family is deeply grateful to Judy for her devotion to their father, and her compassionate care of Alvin during the past several months.

Alvin was known and loved by many. He loved to connect with anyone, especially enjoying an opportunity to practice his German, to tell a story from his past or to expound on history of most any era or location – complete with specific details of wars, generals and dates!

He was extremely proud of his family left behind: Dr. Fred Peachman (Jean), Richard Peachman (Joan); Jane Pepin (Mark); 7 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.

A private in-person service of remembrance will be held on Wednesday, November 25 at 2:00 PM. Extended family, friends and members of the congregation can view the livestream on our church Facebook page www.facebook.com/glensfallslutheran.

A Graveside service with military honors will be held at a later date.

Memorials in Alvin’s name may be made to “The Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd,” 543 Glen St., Glens Falls, NY 12801.

FORT EDWARD – Marion A. Dickinson, 92, of Fort Edward and Savannah, Georgia, went to be with her husband, Fred, on Tuesday, November 17, 2020.

Born on April 25, 1928, a native of Hudson Falls and Fort Edward, she was the daughter of the late Norman and Irene (Spellburg) Ashe.

On January 1, 1945 she married her closest companion and soulmate, Frederick J. Dickinson. They enjoyed 63 wonderful years of marriage together before he passed away on June 9, 2008 at the home they shared together since, 2004 in Savannah, Georgia.

Marion and Fred moved to Paramus, NJ in 1956 where they raised their six children.  She was a wonderful mother and wife, always by her husband’s  side, supporting him in his successful lace business in NJ and his partnership in “Wet Willies” of Savannah.  Following his retirement,  travelling the world with Fred, brought her great joy.  Although she had been to many countries and experienced different cultures, her favorite place, was her home, surrounded by her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.  In her down time, Marion always enjoyed relaxing with a good book. She was a warm, generous, kind lady, who carried herself with a gentleness that touched her family and friends.

Besides her parents and husband, she was predeceased by her brother, Norman Ashe and her sister, Shirley Bordeau.

Survivors include her children, Jack Dickinson, Dr. Bill Dickinson and his wife, Dr. Joe Ann Brandt,  Bob Dickinson and his wife, Angela, Joe Dickinson and his wife, Nancy, Mike Dickinson and his wife, Melanie and Darlene Bandazian and her husband, Rick; her brother, Paul Ashe and his wife, Julie;her thirteen grandchildren, Pax (Kelly), Casey (Megan), Ricky (Andrea), Corey, Jessie, Ashley (Al), Sean (Jenn), Trevor, Ryann (Ibraham), Emily (Dallas), Katlyn, Sara and Michael (Kailey); as well as her nine great grandchildren, Sage, Darien, Leo, Colton, Silas, Cece, Clare, Luca and Eesa.

The family expresses immeasurable gratitude to her caregivers, Gina, Judy and Melanie.  Marion loved you all.

Services will be private.

Marion’s life will be celebrated with a memorial service in the spring.

Donations are welcome in Marion’s name to the American Alzheimer’s Association, 4 Pine West Plaza #405, Albany,  NY  12205.