Richard W. Michon

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MichonKINGSBURY – Richard W. Michon, 87, of Kingsbury, was born of Polish parents on August 16, 1927, in Schenectady.  He passed away peacefully en route from the Indian River Nursing home to the Glens Falls Hospital Renal Center on Monday, March 23, 2015, just before noon.

Dick was a graduate of Siena College, and then served his country, in World War II, in the United States Navy as a Company Commander.

His business career was in the field of Insurance for many years.  Upon retirement, he began a second career growing fruits and vegetables, and then moved on to becoming a “Master Gardener”, raising beautiful blooms and plants to the envy of many.  His floral reputation spread both in and out of the Hudson Falls area.

His wife, Jeanne, to whom he was married for 49 years, passed away in 2000.  Together they raised five children, Claire, the oldest, passed away in 2012.  Survivors include his children, Kevin, Claudia, Keith, his wife Kathy and Craig.  They cherish the memories along with six grandchildren, Sarah Brunelle, Trisha Maynard, Lee Loffler and his wife, Nicole, Melissa Michon, Jessica Michon and Marissa Michon.  Also surviving is his wife, Dorothy, whom he married in 2002; a niece, Kim Kehl and two nephews, Mark Michon and Bryan Michon.

Special thanks to all who helped, in anyway, to ease the pain of sickness and be of comfort to Dick, Dorothy and the family during Dick’s long suffering illness.  So many friends gave us strength.  Most specially a loyal and devoted friend, Ed Gordon and his family, Lee Potvin, Ed LaPoint, John Call, Nannette Loffredo, Ines Polito, Joyce and Clarence Bruno and his faithful transporters to and from dialysis three times a week, Tom and Joanne Cummings.  To Dr. Joseph Mihindu and his wife, Elaine, Dr. Patrick Rowley and his team, Sean, Mark and nurse, Elan, Dr. Robert Reeves, a most sincere “thank you” for your care and dedication that carried Dick through many a battle.

Last, but not least, to all the nurses on Tower 6 and 3W of Glens Falls Hospital, along with the nurses at Glens Falls Hospital Renal Centers, special thanks for your compassion and care.  Also to the team from HCR – Gail, Dan, Grace, Sherry and Penny, many thanks for all your efforts.

As per Dick’s request, there will be no calling hours.

A Memorial Mass will be celebrated, 11 am on Saturday, March 28, 2015, at St. Michael the Archangel Church in South Glens Falls with the Reverend James Barry Lonergan, officiating.

All are welcome to a reception in the fellowship hall at the church, following the Funeral Mass.

Burial will take place in the late spring at St. Paul’s Cemetery.

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

Theresa M. Mayotte

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MayotteHUDSON FALLS – Theresa M. Mayotte, 93, a long time Hudson Falls resident, and most recently of Fort Edward, passed away on Monday, March 23, 2015, at her home.

Born on February 22, 1922, in Hudson Falls, she was the daughter of the late John P. and Charlotte (Patterson) Higgins

Theresa was a graduate of Hudson Falls High School and for many years served as the manager of the school lunch program for the Hudson Falls school system.

On September 29, 1940, she married Donald R. Mayotte at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Hudson Falls.  He passed away September 18, 1990.

She was a member of Tee Bird Country Club, the Hudson Falls Branch of the Glens Falls Hospital Guild where she recently received her 40 years of service pin and also was a member of the “Red Hats.”

Theresa enjoyed skiing, bowling and golfing into her late 80’s. She specially enjoyed time spent with her family.  She had such a love for people and was happy to always leave her friends with a smile.

While living in Queensbury, she attended Our Lady of the Annunciation Church and when in Hudson Falls, she was a communicant of St. Mary’s/St. Paul’s Church.

In addition to her parents and her husband, she is predeceased by her brothers, Charles, Wilfred, Donald and James Higgins and her sister, Kathleen O’Brien.

Survivors include one son, George Mayotte and his wife Nancy of Chesapeake, VA; two daughters, Kathleen Maynes of Syracuse and Susan Whittemore and her husband, Phil, of Queensbury; her six grandchildren Todd Mayotte and his wife Wendy, Amy Mayotte, Sean Costello and his wife Laurie, Eric Costello and his wife Melanie, Sarah Matte and her husband Christopher Ryan Doyle and his companion Sarah Flower; her seven great-grandchildren Alden Mayotte, Isabel Costello, Carter Costello, Drew Costello, Kate Costello, Bailey Matte, Charlotte Doyle; and several nieces and nephews.

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

A Funeral mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Saturday at St. Mary’s/St. Paul’s Church, on the park, in Hudson Falls with the Rev. Thomas Babiuch, pastor, officiating.

The Rite of Committal will take place at the convenience of the family at St. Paul’s Cemetery on Vaughn Rd in the town of Kingsbury.

Theresa’s family suggests that memorial donations in her memory be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105

Her family would like to thank Dr. Cunningham, Dr. Pillimar, Hospice and Theresa’s aides who gave her such loving care.

Mecleta Elizabeth (Dunning) Waite

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WaiteKINGSBURY – Mecleta Elizabeth (Dunning) Waite, 82, of Waite Road, died Sunday, March 22, 2015, at the Glens Falls Hospital.

She was born May 20, 1932, in Lake George the daughter of  the late John and Olia Mae (Feathers) Dunning.

She was a 1950 graduate of the Lake George High School and on July 1, 1950 she married Robert L. Waite. Bob died August 12, 1990. Three sons, Michael Edward, Peter David and Jamie Bruce  Waite also died before her.

Survivors include her daughter, Sheila Salisbury and her husband Edward of Kingsbury; two sons,  Daniel Waite of Kingsbury and Gordon Waite of Cornville, Arz.; her grandchildren, Lisa Smalley and her husband, Doug, Rhonda Rosick and her husband, Dale, Elizabeth Waite, Nicholas Waite and his wife Michelle and Steven Waite and his companion Ashlee; her great-grandchildren, Devon Rosick, Richard Rosick and Jack Smalley; her brother in law James  DeLarm of Hague; her sister Marcia Meyers and her husband Dean of Granville; several  nieces and nephews a daughter in law, Donna Waite of Kingsbury; and her special friend, Cemo Vaughn of Kingsbury.

Friends may call   from 1 to 3 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main St., Hudson Falls.

The Fort Edward Rescue Squad will pay respects at 6 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home and the Kingsbury Volunteer Hose Company will pay their respects at the funeral home at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday. 

Funeral services will be conducted   at the funeral home on Friday at 11 a.m.

Mecleta’s family suggests that memorials take the form of donations to the Kingsbury Volunteer Hose Company, Burgoyne Ave., Hudson Falls, NY 12839 or to the Washington County SPCA, P.O. Box 171, Hudson Falls, NY 12839

Online condolences may be made by visiting www.carletonfuneralhome.net

Joan E. (Loding) McCarty

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McCartyFORT EDWARD – Joan E. (Loding) McCarty, 73, of Caputo Ave, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 15, 2015, at Glens Falls Hospital.

Born February 26, 1942, in Glens Falls, she was the daughter of the late J. John and Bernice M. (LaMere) Loding.  She was a direct descendent of William Bradford, the first governor of Plymouth Colony, 1620.

Joan was a graduate of Hudson Falls High School and later in her life, continued her education taking insurance courses in Syracuse.

Following high school she worked at Glens Falls Hospital in the medical records office.  After working at the hospital for a few years, Joan took time off to raise her son, Michael.   When Michael was older, she returned to insurance school in Syracuse and worked out of her home selling insurance.   Joan was a busy lady.  She also worked at area stores, such as Lewis’ Groceries and Cumberland Farms.   For over 30 years, Joan worked part time at the Hudson Falls Free Library.  She made many friends selling Avon for around 20 years.  At one time, Joan was an administrative assistant at Washington County Historical Society for over 15 years.   Lastly, for the past 40 years, Joan was a proud election inspector in District 1 in Fort Edward.   She loved this job because Joan was a people person and as an inspector she was able to see her friends and meet new people.

She loved her cats and was an avid reader, she loved reading anything but preferred fiction. Joan loved listening to Elvis Presley and collected anything and everything on Elivis.  She was a history buff, like her brother, Paul  and a friend to everyone she met.

Survivors include her son, Michael McCarty of Fort Edward; her brother, Thomas J. Loding and his wife, Linda of Glens Falls, Paul R. Loding of Hudson Falls; her three nephews, Tom Loding, John Loding and Jason Loding; as well as her four cousins and many wonderful friends.

Friends may call on Saturday, from 1 to 4 p.m., at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street, in Hudson Falls.

Prayers will be offered following the calling hours, at 4 p.m., on Saturday at the funeral home.

Memorial donations in memory of Joan may be sent to Purrs & Paws, Jeannes Felines, 3857 Rte. 9L, Lake George, New York 12845, or Washington County Historical Society, 167 Broadway, Fort Edward, New York 12828.

Donald Robert Keech, Jr.

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KeechLARGO, FL – Donald Robert Keech, Jr., 46, of Largo, Florida, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 16, 2015 at home beside his loving family after a long courageous fight with cancer.

He was born in Argyle to his loving parents, Donald and Marilyn Keech.

His beloved daughter, Victoria Keech, who will carry on his legacy, and beloved friend and former wife, Lisa Walsh, survive him. As well as his sister, Joanne Wood of Fort Edward and brother-in-law, Byron, and niece, Jaime, his honorary brother, David Regner, Godmother, Shawn Jones and Godfather, Albert McNall, aunts and uncles of Hudson Falls and Troy, and all of his very close and special family and friends.

His respective family and friends knew Donald as “Toby” in New York and as “Donny” in Florida. He was a friend to everyone and was the first one to send an encouraging word. Donald graduated from Argyle Central High School in 1986 and Hudson Valley in 1988. He was a hard worker and enjoyed working in the automotive industry and created his own company as an insurance adjuster. Donald loved country music, camping and automobiles. Donny enjoyed NASCAR and went to Daytona International Speedway for 15 years twice a year camping on the infield with his “race family.”

The viewing will be before the funeral on Saturday, March 21, 2015 from 9:00 until 10:30 AM at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main St, Hudson Falls.

A Funeral Mass will follow at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday at St. Mary/St. Paul’s Church on the park in Hudson Falls, with Rev. Thomas Babiuch, pastor, officiating.

A Reception will follow the Funeral Mass at the American Legion Post 574, 72 Pearl Street in Hudson Falls.

A future memorial service will be celebrated in Florida at a later date to be announced.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Donald’s name to Suncoast Hospice Foundation, 5771 Roosevelt Blvd., Clearwater, FL 33760, or the American Legion Post 574, 72 Pearl St., Hudson Falls, NY 12839.

Ernesta M. “Mert” Phillips

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PhillipsFORT EDWARD – Ernesta M. “Mert” Phillips, 65, of Burgoyne Avenue, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 18, 2015, at the Glens Falls Hospital.

Born on February 17, 1950 in Glens Falls, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Margaret (Phelps) Phillips, Sr.

Mert enjoyed going to garage sales and spending time with the love of her life, Clifford “Bud” Hammond.  She also was an avid collector of Betty Boop and Elvis memorabilia.

Besides her parents, Mert was predeceased by her brothers, Ernest “Putt” Phillips, Jr., Charles Phillips, Sr., Earl Phillips, Sr. and Robert Phillips; and her sisters, Sylvia St. John and Priscilla Passino.

Survivors include her companion, Clifford “Bud” Hammond; three sons, Edward Hammond and his late wife, Lorraine, David Hammond and John Hammond and his wife, Sandy; three daughters, Mary Betanzos and her husband, Ricardo, Joann Park and her husband, Jeff and Cathy Foster and her husband, Fred; her three brothers, Edward Phillips and his wife, the late Glenda Burdo, Dennis Phillips and his wife, Naomi and Jerry “Joe” Phillips and his companion, Lois; her sisters, Betty Coda, Margaret Rawlin and Patricia Reed; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Friends may call on Friday from 3 to 4 p.m. at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.

Funeral Services will follow the calling hour at 4 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Thomas Babiuch, offficiating.

The family suggests that memorial donations be made to the Fort Edward Rescue Squad, Inc., P.O Box 226, Fort Edward, NY 12828.

Helen H. Sutliff

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Sutliff, HelenGLENS FALLS – Helen H. Sutliff, 86, of Glens Falls, passed away peacefully on March 15, 2015 at the Glens Falls Hospital, surrounded by her loving family.

Born on September 25, 1928 in New Russia, NY,  she was the daughter of the late William and Florence (Ellsworth) Daha.

On June 5, 1946, Helen married Raymond M. Sutliff at St. Mary’s Church in Hudson Falls.  They were married 62 wonderful years, when he passed away on March 16, 2009.

Helen had many interests throughout her life.  In her younger years, she loved to bowl and was quite good at it, winning several trophies.  Helen also enjoyed watching wrestling and working on word search books to keep her mind active.   At one time, she taught a ceramics class, where she shared her talent of working with ceramics.  She was also was a wonderful seamstress and a creator of beautiful quilts she made for her grandchildren.  Everyone in her family has at least one item that she made with love, for them.  Although Helen did many things in her life, her center was her family.   She was a wonderful mother and grandmother, who will be missed.

Besides her parents and husband, Helen was predeceased by her two daughters, Lorraine St. Clair and Linda Steves; her son in law, Wesley Steves; and her three grandsons, Timothy Royce, Gary Steves and Lewis Smith.

Survivors include her two daughters, Donna Layton and her husband, Bruce of Fort Edward and Carol Russell and her husband, Wade of Queenbury; her two sons, Wesley Sutliff and his wife, Tonia of Lake George and Scott Sutliff of Glens Falls; several grandchildren; many great grandchildren; her brother in law, Donald Sutliff of Fort Edward; her son in law, John St. Clair of Argyle; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Helen’s family wishes to thank the staff on Tower 2 at the Glens Falls Hospital and also Dr. Eric Pillemer for the special care and compassion given to Helen during her illness.

Friends may call on Thursday, March 19, 2015 from 1 to 3 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Friday, March 20, 2015 at St. Mary’s/St. Paul’s Church on the park in Hudson Falls, with Rev. Thomas Babiuch, pastor, officiating.

The Rite of Committal will be in the spring at Pine View Cemetery in the town of Queensbury.

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

Roberta L. (Whaley) Manning

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ManningQUEENSBURY – Roberta L. (Whaley) Manning, 78, of Queensbury, passed away peacefully, on Saturday, March 14, 2015, at the Fort Hudson Health Care Facility in Fort Edward.

Born on March 17, 1936 in the town of Fort Edward, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth L. and Anna (Lundgren) Whaley of Hudson Falls.

Roberta graduated from Hudson Falls High School in 1953 and from Union University School of Nursing at Albany Medical Center in 1957.

On August 30, 1958, she married Ellis E. Manning of Delmar.  Roberta and Ellis lived for many years in Stamford, Connecticut, where she was a very active volunteer at the American Red Cross Blood Services and the Smith House Skilled Nursing Facility.

Roberta was a member of the United Methodist Church of Hudson Falls.

Her father, Kenneth Whaley passed away in 1988, her mother, Anna (Lundgren) Whaley died in 2006 and her husband, Ellis Manning passed away on November 12, 1996.

Survivors include her uncle, Harold Lundgren of Hudson Falls; and her cousins, Ronald Lundgren, Curtis Lundgren, David Lundgren, Robin Fuller and Jane Baron.

Roberta wishes to thank, with deep gratitude, friends, Jane Ann Perkins, Jane Collins, Brenda Collins, Rosemary and Karen, for their constant love and support.  She also wishes to thank all caregivers and providers, especially Dr. William Borgos and P.A. Lynn Keil of Hudson Headwaters Health Network.

At Roberta’s request, there will be no calling hours or service.

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

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the United Methodist Church, 227 Main St., Hudson Falls, NY 12839.

Donald E. Suprenant

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SubrenauntQUEENSBURY, NY – Donald E. Suprenant entered into the Grace of God on Thursday, March 12, 2015 in the presence of his family. He had been seriously ill since November and he now rests in peace.

Don was born on February 20, 1935 in Glens Falls, NY to Antoine and Yvonne Suprenant.  He was one of two siblings.  He grew up in Hudson Falls, NY, and graduated from Hudson Falls High School in 1952 where he played baseball, football and basketball.  He was a proud veteran of the United States Air Force, serving from 1953 to 1957 during the Korean War.  He was honorably discharged from military service in 1957.

Don met his future wife, Caroline Gillman, and in 1961, they were married in St. Mary’s Church in Glens Falls.  Don was a longtime letter carrier for the United States Postal Service, retiring in 1990 after 34 years of service.  He is well-remembered by the many people he saw each day on his seven-mile walk on the streets of the Village of Hudson Falls with a heavy mailbag over his shoulder.

Don was a devoted parishioner and usher of the Church of St. Mary/St. Paul in Hudson Falls.  He was a loyal member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Lodge #81.  He served as Exalted Ruler in 1988, and was named Elk of the Year for 1997-1998.  He had also been a member of American Legion Post #374 in Lake George, NY.  Don thoroughly enjoyed family picnics and functions, particularly the annual July gathering in Indian Lake.  He was awarded the prestigious “Golden Spatula” for barbecue excellence in 2012.  He was very proud of his grandchildren — both their academic and their athletic achievements.  One of the joys of his retirement was pulling up a lawn chair or taking a seat in the bleachers to watch one of their many games and tournaments.  He also followed professional and collegiate sports on television.

Donald was predeceased by his parents.

He is survived by his devoted wife of 53 years, Caroline. He is also survived by his son Michael (Cynthia) of Queensbury, his daughter Elizabeth (Phillip) Tripp of Hartford, NY, and his daughter Deborah of Wilton, NY.  He leaves behind to cherish his memory his beloved grandchildren Kaitlin and Zackary Tripp of Hartford.  In addition, Don is survived by a brother, Jack Suprenant of Lawrence, KS.  He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and friends.  He will be missed by his 16 year-old dog, Bailey, who was the recipient of many under-the-table scraps over the years.

Calling hours will be held on Sunday, March 15, from 4 to 7 p.m., at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, March 16 at the Church of St. Mary/St. Paul in Hudson Falls at 9:30 a.m., with the with Rev. Thomas Babiuch officiating.

The Rite of Committal will be held at the convenience of the family in the spring at St. Mary’s Cemetery in South Glens Falls, NY.

The family asks that memorial contributions be directed to the Cornerstone Soup Kitchen & Food Pantry, 293 1/2 Main Street, Hudson Falls, NY 12839.

Jeannette A. Archambault

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ArchambaultHUDSON FALLS – Jeannette A. Archambault, 87, of LaCrosse St., went into the arms of the Lord, at the Fort Hudson Health Care Facility on Tuesday, March 10, 2015.

Born on August 5, 1927 in Glens Falls, she was the daughter of the late George J. and Beatrice (Ashe) LaPoint.

On November 27, 1947, she married Alfred J. Archambault in St. Paul’s Church in Hudson Falls. They have been married 67 wonderful years.

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

Until 1985, she was employed as a cafeteria cook at Imperial Wall Paper Company in Queensbury.  Jeannette was a wonderful cook who could make shoe leather taste good.  She also enjoyed tending to her flower and vegetable gardens.  Every year, Jeannette canned 80 quarts of tomatoes for future use in the kitchen. She was a quiet woman with a great sense of humor.

In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her sisters, Marjorie Fitzgerald and Helene Ringer.

Survivors include her husband of 67 years, Alfred “Al” J. Archambault of Hudson Falls; a daughter, Diane M. A. Archambault of Australia; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Friends are welcome to call from 4 to 7pm on Friday, at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main St. in Hudson Falls.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 am on Saturday, at St. Mary’s/St. Paul’s Church on the park in Hudson Falls.

The Rite of Committal will be in the spring at St. Paul’s Cemetery on Vaughn Rd. in the town of Kingsbury.

The family wishes to thank the staff at Fort Hudson Health Care Facility for the wonderful care given to Jeannette and her family.

Memorials may be in the form of contributions to the Fort Edward Rescue Squad, Inc., P. O. Box 226, Fort Edward, NY 12828 Fort Hudson Health Care Facility, 319 Broadway, Fort Edward, NY 12828.

Louis A. Navarro

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NavarroFORT ANN – Louis A. Navarro, 65, of Fort Ann, passed away, on Monday, March 9, 2015, at Glens Falls Hospital.

Born July 30, 1949, in Lon g Island, he was the son of the late Luis and Margaret (Stubbs) Navarro.

Louis was a graduate of Friends Academy in Long Island. He then obtained his Bachelor’s degree in sociology from Hofstra.

On April 4, 1986, Louis married Jeanette Cazull in Brooklyn.

Louis was a salesman for various companies, the last being Tip Systems in Houston, TX.

He enjoyed skiing, going hiking, gardening and bowling.  He loved spending time with people, especially his family and friends.  He also enjoyed family barbeques and meeting new people.

Survivors include his wife of 28 years, Jeanette Navarro; his three children, Alex Navarro and his wife, Hannah of Ithaca, Ashley Navarro and Dustin Navarro, both of Virginia Beach, VA; and his aunt, Lillian “Betty’ Stubbs of Jamaica, Queens.

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

A Memorial Service will follow on Wednesday at 6 pm, at the funeral home

Clarence Krause

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KrauseQUEENSBURY – Clarence Krause, 87, of the Boulevard, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2015, at home surrounded by his loving family, after a long illness.

Clarence was born on November 21st, 1927 in Emaus, PA to Frederick and Florence (Miller) Krause, the third of four sons.

At the age of 14, he was apprenticed at his uncle’s print shop, where he learned the trade that he practiced all of his life, starting out with hand printing, all the way to modern day printing presses.

Clarence entered the United States Army in 1945, during the waning days of World War II, serving in Occupational Forces as a Military Policeman and a Battalion Occupation Clerk. While in Germany, he met the cousin of his future wife who invited him to visit him in Hudson Falls after he was discharged. There, Clarence met June Allen.  It was love at first sight, and after a courtship of five years they were married on July 15, 1951 at the Zion Episcopal Church in Hudson Falls.

In the years following his military service, Clarence returned to a career in printing, working for Glen Craft Printing, Majestic Printing and the Glens Falls Hospital Print Shop. He retired after 12 years of working for Warren County Print Shop. Clarence was very proud of his work and strived to do a wonderful job.

Clarence was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather who enjoyed being surrounded by family and never tired of telling stories about their accomplishments.

Clarence was a 39 year member of the Elks BPOE Lodge # 81 of Glens Falls and a lifetime member of the South Glens Falls Eagles.  He served on the executive board of the South Queensbury Fire department. He and his wife danced with the Merry Mohican Square Dance Club, enjoyed traveling and golfing at the Queensbury Country Club, where he was a member.

Besides his parents, Clarence was predeceased by two brothers; Leroy Krause who died in World War II and Stanwood Krause and a grandson Charles Krause.

Survivors include his wife of 63 years, June A. Krause of Queensbury; his two children, Raymond Krause and Darlene (Jim) Tucker; his four grandchildren Eric Tucker, Lucas (Kirstin) Tucker, Rena (Shane) Larson and Anna Seerey; three great grandchildren; his mother-in-law Cecil Allen; daughter-in-law Martha Krause; his brother Paul Krause; two nieces; several great nieces and nephews; and many great, great nieces and nephews.

Friends are welcome to call from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 12th at Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.

Memorial services will be conducted at 10am on Friday, March 13th at The Church of the Messiah, 296 Glen Street in Glens Falls.

A reception will follow the memorial services at the church hall located across the street form the church.

In lieu of flowers, Clarence’s family suggests that memorial donations be made to the Elks BPOE Lodge # 81 Major Projects Fund, 32 Cronin Road, Queensbury, NY 12804 or to the Church of the Messiah at 296 Glen St #1, Glens Falls NY 12801.

 

 

 

Sabo N. Sabo

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SaboHUDSON FALLS – Sabo N. Sabo, 81, of Hudson Falls, passed away on Wednesday, March 5, 2015, at the Glens Falls Hospital.

Born on December 22, 1933, in Whitehall, he was the son of Sabo N. and Emma (Rodd) Sabo.

Sabo graduated from Whitehall High School and joined the United States Air Force, where he received a National Defense Service Medal of Honor.  Upon his discharge, he attended Castleton State Teacher’s College.  He was a retired Science teacher of 31 years from Hudson Falls Central where he was the teacher’s union leader for several years.   During his tenure at Hudson Falls, he and a colleague and friend, Craig McDonald, started Adirondack Pools.   Sabo was a scout leader for 17 years at the Mohican Council of the Boy Scouts of America.  He was also a member of the Tee Bird Country Club for several years.

Besides his parents, Sabo was predeceased by his son Stephen Sabo and his infant daughter, Nancy, as well as his brothers, Antonius Sabo, Elias Sabo and a sister, Freda Beebe.

Survivors include his wife, Janet Sabo; his children, Jonathan Sabo, Cynthia (Joseph) Didio, Diane “Pixie” Sabo, Barbara Joudry, and Christopher (Karen)  Sabo; his grandchildren, David Archambault, Benjamin, Christopher and Andrew Didio, Jonathan and Michael Sabo, Natalie and Emily Deuink and Madeline, Alexander and Benjamin Sabo; and four great grandchildren; his three brothers, Roland Sabo, Jacob (Mary) Sabo and Nicholas Sabo; three sisters, Helen Henderson, Agnes Shulenberg and Kay Lafond; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

A celebration of Sabo’s life will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, March 13, 2015, at the  Zion Episcopal Church Hall,(located behind the Zion Episcopal Church, 232 Main Street in Hudson Falls.

Instead of flowers, please make donations in memory of Sabo to the SPCA of Upstate NY,  588 Queens bury Ave., Queensbury, NY  12804 or the Cornerstone Soup Kitchen, P.O. Box 381, Hudson Falls, NY 12839 or the charity of one’s choice.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc. 68 Main St., Hudson Falls, NY.