HUDSON FALLS – Audie Allen Diffee, 73, from Hudson Falls, passed away peacefully March 1, 2025, with his loving wife and family by his side. He worked at CR Bard, Irving Tissue, and Warren/Washington County BOCES. He also had a side business, A&A Diffee Pressure Washing and Painting. He was a therapeutic foster parent for over thirty years for Warren County and Berkshire Farms Therapeutic Foster Care program. He cared for many children that came to his home. Which he enjoyed doing.

Throughout his life, he enjoyed taking care of his mom. Having her over for dinners, holidays, Sunday car rides, seeing Elvis impersonators, and going to car shows were just a few of the good times. He also had many great times with his twelve brothers and sisters. He loved them all and made sure they knew they could count on him.

Audie was a great family man and loved providing for his wife of fifty-five years. From day one to the end, it was the most beautiful love two people could ever have. It was a true love story. Always holding hands and loving each other. His whole life was about his wife and children. Making his home beautiful building something new all the time.

He loved doing activities like camping, fishing, gardening, swimming, making jokes, and cook-outs. He loved going to his sons wrestling meets and baseball games growing up as well as the girls dance recitals and cheerleading. When his grandchildren came, it made his life even better. From teaching them how to use a hammer to making balloon ghosts and hanging them outside at Halloween time, to watching them play their sports. He also loved making his weekly phone calls to make sure they didn’t need anything or just to talk.

He had a great relationship with his children and grandchildren. He taught them good work ethics, kindness, and compassion. There was never a disagreement, always uplifting positive moments. He was always patient, even when teaching the kids how to drive a standard car.

In his younger days, he enjoyed working on cars. Especially body work, painting, and pinstriping. He also liked playing pinochle and pitch with his friends. He loved riding over to Granville to spend the day with his brothers and sisters. Everyone would meet up and have a good time. There is a million stories of love and laughter for his family and friends to look back on and remember his great life.

In addition to his parents, the late John and Velva (Richards) Diffee, Audie was predeceased by his siblings and in-laws, beginning with Clark Diffee, Jackie Woodard (Sunny), Ronald Diffee, John Diffee (Sandra Havens), Darlene Diffee (Leonard Harder), Gurney Bennett, Gordon Vanlint, Daryl Diffee, Loreen Hart (Albert), Vonda Lance (Bob), and Paul Hayes.

Audie is survived by his loving wife of fifty-five years, Patricia (Golden) Diffee; his children, Amy Weller (Nelson “Woody”) Jr., Audie Allen Diffee, Jr. (our Heavenly Angel), Kimberly Jerome (Edrass), Aaron Diffee (Jacklyn), and Gabrielle Diffee.

Leah Loveday-Diffee, Malachi LaRock-Diffee, Azariah LaRock-Diffee, Lukhas LaRock-Diffee, Elias LaRock (our Heavenly Angel), Konor Bougor-Diffee, and Leo Tyrel-Diffee.

He was the proud Papa of Nelson Weller, III (DeAnna), Katelynn Weller (Anthony Ure), Zackery Weller (our Heavenly Angel), Giavonna Jerome, Colin Diffee, Jahdaya Jerome, Chase Diffee, Cason Diffee, and Audrie Diffee; his great grandchildren, Colton Weller, Brayden Agard, and Ashton Ure.

Audie also leaves behind his sisters, Gwen Hayes, Doreen Diffee, Joreen Vanlint, Darcy LaPlant (Robert), and his sisters-in-law, Ann Diffee and Jackie Diffee.

Audie’s family would like to thank Dr. Mark Quaresima, Dr. Manish Mehta, Dr. Galinda Glazman-Kuczaj, Dr. Scott Purga, and Dr. Audrie Diffee for the wonderful care and compassion they provided to Audie throughout the years.

A graveside service will begin at 12 pm on Saturday, June 7, 2025, at the Mettowee Valley Cemetery located on North Street in Granville.

Following the graveside service there will be a BBQ for family and friends to gather and share stories of Audie. Please join Audie’s family at 3 Collette Lane in Kingsbury to reminisce and remember a wonderful man.

FORT ANN – It is with great sadness and heartbreak that the family of Patricia L. Greene, 65, announce her passing, after a heroic battle with cancer, surrounded by family and holding hands with her boys.

Patricia “Patty” was born March 2, 1960, in Fort Ann. The daughter of Ruth Marie and the late Harry C. Flint. She had a long and respected career as a Supervising Claims Adjuster, serving forty-two years at Continental; Travelers; Encompass before her retirement.

Patty would tell you her greatest accomplishment in life was her beloved boys, Jimmy and Jeff, who were so very proud to have her as their mother and who she loved so very much. 2021 gave her a sweet and supportive daughter-in-law, Calynn. Her life grew more blessed with grandchildren Jaxin, Eastin, Zaydin and Melina, her pride and joy who she lovingly referred to as Jax, E, Zay, and Baby Girl. She fought hard to stay with them to the end, a brave and tough battle she wanted to win for them.

Within an Irish family came five sisters and a brother, a crazy bunch who love as hard as they bicker. Any one of them would tell you Patty was the kind quiet force that somehow kept them connected. She was a cherished aunt to several nieces and nephews, the one they could call to watch their game, get them out of trouble or help them get in some! As the life of the party, Patty was always up for a trip someplace warm, a backyard BBQ, a family game of cards or a trip to the casino with the girls. She also took pride in the plethora of friends who were as close as family. Heaven got the best; May the Road Rise to Meet You Our Beloved Patricia.

Patty is predeceased by her father, Harry Flint, her brother-in-law, William White and her nephew Mychael Flint, and Lawrence Murphy.

Survivors include her beloved sons James Greene Jr. and Jeffrey Greene (Calynn); her grandsons, Jaxin Greene, Eastin Greene, and Zaydin Torres, and her granddaughter, Melina Greene. Patty is also survived by her mother, R. Marie Flint; her sisters, Pam White, Sandy (Reggie) Heath, Kelly (Ray) Hoard, Kim (John) Winchell, and Amy (Bob) Pecue; her brother, Harry (Stephanie) Flint; nieces and nephews, Nicole (Eric) Eisenschmidt, Alpha (Randi) White, Melissa (Ed) Moore, Krista (Nick) Smith, Christopher (Laura) Winchell, Keri Amend, Ashley (Tad) Fiore, Erica (Tyler) Veglia, Megan (Kaleb) Radford, Dan (Luiz) Sharp Forte, Ryan (Heather) Sharp, Steven Sharp, and Kaitlyn (Collin) Stipe; great nieces and  great nephews Riley, Aidan, Sheridan, Kendra, Kaleb, Paige, Tyler, Olivia, Hannah, Jason, Ava, Emma, Jonathan, Nolan, Cole, Jude, Austin, Mason, Brayden, Brooklyn, Rhea, Rolan, Enzleighana, Nicholette, Ali, Quinn, and Blaire.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, March 20, 2025, from 2 pm to 7 pm at the Adirondack Grill located at 982 NY-149 in Queensbury. All are welcome to join Patty’s family.

HUDSON FALLS – Esther M. Stockwell, 92, of Hudson Falls, passed away peacefully early Monday morning, March 10, 2025 at Fort Hudson Nursing Home.

Born on September 17, 1932, she was a life-long area resident and daughter of the late Erwin and Edith (Bullion) Bardin of Hudson Falls.

Esther was a graduate of Hudson Falls School in 1951. After High School, she started her work career at the Glens Falls Insurance, beginning as a file clerk. Eventually, the company was bought by Continental and Esther retired in 1990 as File Clerk Supervisor.

Esther and her husband, Robert were married on September 7, 1951 in the United Methodist Church in Hudson Falls.  They shared a wonderful marriage for 42 years. Family was the center of Esther’s life, and she loved spending Sunday dinners with her sons and their wives. 

In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Robert Stockwell; her son, Robert Stockwell Jr. and his wife, Karen; her brothers, Herbert Bardin and his wife, Connie, Benjamin Bardin and his wife, Marjorie, Erwin Bardin and his wife, Betty; her sister, Elizabeth Barton and her husband, Lee; and her brother in law, Milton Stockwell and his wife, Theresa.

Survivors include her sons, Donald Stockwell and his wife, Nancy of Hudson Falls, and Mark Stockwell and his wife, Colleen of Hudson Falls; her grandchildren, Robert Stockwell, III (Kazumi), Adam Stockwell (Larissa), Michelle Stockwell (Craig), Mary-Ellen Capasso (Vincent), and Mark Stockwell (Cassandra); her great-grandchildren, Yukino, Scarlett, Beatrice, Constantino, Easton, and Everett; and many nieces and nephews.

A special thanks to her daughter-in-law, Nancy and granddaughter, Michelle and many other family members, as well as her at home caregiver, Anita for all of the special care and attention given to her. The family would also like to thank all of her friends at the Cedars and the wonderful staff and nurses at Fort Hudson Nursing Home for making her final days more comfortable.

Friends may call from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm on Saturday, March 15, 2025 at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls. A funeral service will follow at 1:00 pm at the funeral home. A celebration of life will be held immediately following at the Kingsbury Fire House on Burgoyne Avenue.

Burial will take place in the spring at Union Cemetery in Fort Edward.

Memorial donations may be made to Fort Hudson Foundation, c/o Activities Department, 319 Broadway, Fort Edward, NY 12828

Online remembrances may be made by visiting www.careltonfunerahome.net.

HUDSON FALLS – Dorothy Shaffer Michon, 88, of Hudson Falls, New York, passed away peacefully with her loving daughter by her side on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at the Community Hospice Inn at St Peter’s Hospital Albany, New York.

Dorothy was born on January 27, 1937 in New York City. She is predeceased by her mother, Lucy White Shaffer; her father, Charles Norman Shaffer; her sister, Sr. Norma Shaffer, IHM; her brother, Charles Norman Shaffer; and her husband, Richard Michon.

She spent over twenty years managing country clubs in Westchester, NY and Greenwich, CT. In 1999, she relocated to Hudson Falls to care for an elderly cousin. Later, she worked in the office at the Church of St Mary’s/St Paul’s. She built a new community for herself in the town that had been a part of her family for over a century.

Dorothy is survived by her daughter, Megan Donahue and husband Edward; grandchildren, Colleen, Caitlin, and Thomas Donahue, all of Norfolk, MA; as well as cousins, nieces, nephews, and many friends. She will be lovingly remembered by all.

A prayer service at Carleton Funeral Home, 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls, followed by a burial at Union Cemetery in Fort Edward will be held in the spring.

HUDSON FALLS – Irene V. Petit, 97, passed away Saturday March 1, 2025, at Fort Hudson Nursing Home with her family at her side.

Born on September 3, 1927, in Lawrence, MA she was the eldest of four children born to Joseph and Albertine (Baron de Lafreniere) Violette.

In 1945 she graduated from St. Theresa’s Parochial school in Methuen, Mass. and went to work the next day for the IRS in Boston, MA. She married Roger J Petit on September 17, 1949, at St Theresa’s Catholic Church in Methuen MA. They were married for 59 years before his death on Oct. 28, 2008.

Family and Catholic faith were very important to Irene and Roger. They had always hoped for many children and completed their family with ten children which included a set of triplets. Early in their marriage home was Manchester, NH and Keene, NH They finally settled in Hudson Falls, NY in 1962. Even though she was still fairly independent at age 93 she agreed to live with her son Chuck and his wife Kim who gave her the utmost care and comfort for 2 1/2 years until she needed care that was beyond what could be given safely at home

She was a longtime communicant of the North American Martyrs Roman Catholic chapel. Along with her husband, Irene was instrumental in bringing the Traditional Latin Mass back to this area. In this endeavor she opened her home to traveling priests just as she had always welcomed children and friends. Never one to sit idly she enjoyed sewing, knitting and crocheting. She taught her children, and often their friends who happened to be around, such things as how to hang wallpaper, make jam, make maple syrup and garden. She was active in church and school activities and usually had a part time job as well. Some of her many jobs included HF High school lunch program, bookkeeping for Hollister’s Plumbing and Heating, and Hilltop Construction.

She is proudest though of her large family. She is survived by 8 of her 10 children, Marie Purdy, Annette Coriale, Charles Petit (Kim), Michele Ross, Roger Petit (Terry), Denise Hall (Dale),Laurette Murphy (Joseph) and Richard Petit. She is survived also by her sister Rita Lippe, her daughter-in-law, Denise Potvin Petit and sister-in-law Beatrice Violette, several nieces and nephews. She is grandmother to 46, great grandmother to 65 (several more due soon!) and great, great grandmother to 1.

Irene was predeceased by her parents Joseph and Albertine Violette, her husband Roger J Petit, her daughter Marguerite Petit in August 2020, and son Leo Petit in February 2025. She was also predeceased by her brother Richard Violette, her sister Shirley Violette and brother-in-law Robert Lippe, sons in law Kenneth Purdy and Thomas Ross, her nephew Rick Violette, grandson Aaron Petit and infant great grandchildren Benedict, Mia and Evie.

Friends may call Friday March 14 from 4-6 pm at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.

A Requium Mass will be offered Saturday March 15 at 11 AM at the North American Martyrs Chapel on the Boulevard Hudson Falls, NY.

We are extremely grateful to the staff of Fort Hudson Nursing Home for the wonderful, compassionate care given to Irene for the last 2 years. They truly became like family.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial donations may be made in Irene’s name to the Fort Hudson Nursing Home 319 Broadway Fort Edward NY 12828 or the North American Martyrs Chapel PO Box 334 Hudson Falls NY 12839.

HUDSON FALLS – Audie A. Diffee, 73, of Elizabeth Street passed away on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at his home with his family at his side.

Services are pending.

A full obituary will be posted in the near future.

HUDSON FALLS – Sheri L. LaMere, 56, of Hudson Falls, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at home.

Born July 1, 1968, in Glens Falls, she was the daughter of the late Ovid C. and Dorriena L. (LaPoint) LaMere.

Sheri attended Hudson Falls High School.

She loved playing the online game, Hay Day, on her phone. She enjoyed sitting outside with a cup of coffee “people watching”. Sheri loved to talk and could spend hours on the phone talking to her family and friends. In her younger days she enjoyed going out with her friends on “adventures”.  On good days, Sheri loved to take her grandson, Zaiden, outside and push him around in his stroller.

In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her favorite grandmother, Dorothy A. (Perry) Taylor; and her aunt Connie Sellingham.

Survivors include her children, Diamond Burt and Judy Burt both of Hudson Falls; her grandson, Zaiden Skellie and one on the way; her brother, Bret LaMere of Hudson Falls; her aunt, Ann Powers of Queensbury; cousin, Tammy LaPoint of Hudson Falls; her friend, Joanne Cutter; and her niece and nephew.

Calling hours for Sheri will be held on Friday, March 7, 2025, from 2 pm to 3:30pm at Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., at 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.

A memorial service will begin at 3:30 pm on Friday, March 7, 2025, immediately following calling hours.

Burial will take place in the spring at Moss Street Cemetery.

SALEM – Donald Jerry McKittrick, Sr., 79, of Salem, passed away Friday morning, February 21, 2025 at Glens Falls Hospital.

Born on November 5,1945, in Glens Falls, he lived in Washington County his entire life and grew up in Fort Edward, where he attended school. Jerry was a talented carpenter and was self-employed for many years.

He loved raising livestock on his West Hebron property where he tended to his chickens, pigs and other animals. Jerry loved to hunt and play darts, and he was active in the local dart leagues.

In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by a daughter, Donna Gerri McKittrick; a grandson, Christopher Hanna; a sister, Barbara Harrington; and his brothers, Harold, Robert, and Richard McKittrick.

He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Helen McKittrick; his children, Donald J. McKittrick, Jr. “DJ”, Gerri Ann McKittrick, Joseph McKittrick, Deborah Wright, Eric Groesbeck, Kimberly Groesbeck, and Shawn Groesbeck; his sisters, Shirley and Dorothy McKittrick; brother, Gary; his grandchildren, Joseph McKittrick, Chevy Mitchell, Guiliana Mitchell, Harold McKittrick, III, Haley Groesbeck, Hannah Groesbeck, Patrick Stone, Ashlyn Groesbeck, Brendan Groesbeck, Alyssa Groesbeck, Shane McKittrick, and Andrew Groesbeck; and he was uncle Mort to his beloved nieces and nephews.

Friends may call from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm on Monday, March 17, 2025 at Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls. A service will follow at 4:00 pm at the funeral home.

HUDSON FALLS – On February 19^th, 2025, Marjorie “Meem, Mimi, Gigi” Ann Resetar was called home for a heavenly reunion with our Lord and Savior, as well as her loved ones that preceded her. Born May 10,1942 in Whitehall, NY, Marjorie is the proud daughter of Stanton and Catherine Perkins, and adored sister to Darlene (Doc) Pearson, Richard (Mary Ann) Perkins, Jim (Karen) Perkins.

Marjorie graduated from Whitehall Central School in 1960 and, on August 25, 1963, married the love of her life, Nicholas Resetar of Granville, New York. Marge and Nick shared 57 inseparable years together until Nick’s passing in 2020. They called Hudson Falls home for more than half a century.

Marjorie’s early years were committed to working at First National, Evergreen Bank, and the Town of Kingsbury. While many throughout the community will remember Marjorie for her warm smile that often came with quick wit and sarcasm, she will be remembered most as a loving mother to her children and grandmother/ great grandmother to her grandchildren.

Marjorie is survived by her children Nicole (Jeff) Doak and Marc (Camille) Resetar; her four grandchildren and three great grandchildren; Nicholas (Julie, Crew & Ellie, Beau) LaSarso, Tim (Julie) LaSarso Jr., Grace Resetar and Jack Resetar; sister Darlene (Doc) Pearson and brother Richard Perkins, and many other nieces and nephews.

Outside of spending time with her loved-ones and her beloved dogs over the years, Marjorie enjoyed collecting novelties such as Hummels & Dept. 56 Christmas collectables, reading books and having a love hate relationship with her Kindle. Marjorie also enjoyed watching her tv shows and re-runs of NCIS & Blue Bloods in between her stints of watching the news. Most notably, Marjorie’s sweet tooth led her to be one the best bakers her children and grandchildren could ask for. In her later years, Marjorie could not say no to two things: vanilla ice cream and bingo. While she enjoyed playing bingo with friends, she never lost her fierce competitiveness to bring home the jackpot for herself and Fifi.

Her family will hold a private memorial service, and she will be laid to rest beside her beloved husband, Nick, at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Hudson Falls.

In lieu of flowers and in honor of Marjorie, the family requests donations be made either to the Pancreatic Cancer Society and/or the Alzheimer’s Association. These are two organizations that Marjorie held dear to her heart and that impacted her loved ones.