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William C. Sherman, Jr.

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HUDSON FALLS – William C. Sherman, Jr., 70, of Hudson Falls, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2020, at his home.

Born on February 14, 1950, in Mineville, he was the son of the late William and Evelyn (Daha) Sherman.

Bill had attended Hudson Falls School.

On May 27, 1989, he married Florence (Ball).

Bill worked as a mechanic in his younger years, he also worked for Chase Bag and helped build submarines in Groton, Connecticut.  Lastly, he worked as a Pipefitter for Hall Construction.

Known fondly as Wild Bill, he enjoyed riding his motorcycle and hanging out with several area motorcycle clubs.  Bill loved watching car racing; his favorite driver was Brett Herron.  He also had dreams of racing cars himself, a skill he practiced every time he and his lead foot drove anywhere.  Bill also was an avid hunter and fisherman.  He never let the grass grow under his feet, he was always on the road.

Bill especially cherished family gatherings and cookouts.  He was always willing to help out anyone that was in need.  Bill will be remembered for living out his life on his terms and his uncanny ability to make a good friend in less than five minutes.  In addition to his family, he loved his cats, especially Tiger Lilly Monster.

In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his nephew, Richard Riley and his aunt, Elma Simone.

He is survived by his wife Florence Sherman; his children, Melissa Reed and her husband, Jay of Connecticut, Regina LaMotte and her husband, Ralph of Glens Falls, William Sherman, III of Hudson Falls, Shawn Sherman, Sr., of Queensbury, Jennifer Sherman Marks and her husband, Robert of Little Rock, AR and Belinda McPhee and her husband, Ronald of Hudson Falls; his step children, Tanya Spofford, Laura Buttino and Christina Gumuka; his grandchildren, Erica, Nicholas, Kristin, Kenny, Keith, Alyssa, Cody, Shawn, Jr., Emily, Hannah, Lily and Oliver; his great grandchildren, Kyleigh and Azalea; his siblings, Bonnie Dickinson and her wife, Gary, Edward Sherman and Julie LaFountain and her husband, Larry; his nieces and nephews, Crystal, Josh and Justin; his lifelong friend, Mark Harvey and his friends, Robert Casey and Trudy LaBlanc.

A celebration of Williams life will be held at a later date.

Memorial donations may be sent to the Albany Medical College Anatomical Gift Program 47 New Scotland Avenue, MC – 135, Albany, NY 12208.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls, NY

Virginia M. Mills

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It is with great sadness that the family of Virginia M. Mills announce her passing on Sunday, May 10th, 2020, at Fort Hudson Nursing Center after a courageous battle with Covid-19.

Born on June 6, 1934 in Glens Falls, she was the daughter of the late Dominick and Rose (Pitaniello) Russo.

Virginia was a graduate of St. Mary’s Academy in Glens Falls and loved to tell stories of her childhood memories and schoolgirl antics.

On June 10th, 1956, Virginia married the love of her life, David O. Mills.  They enjoyed 41 years of marriage before his passing and were rarely seen without one another.  Together they raised their five children, enjoying their five children, enjoying annual summer vacations in Maine and New Hampshire, going all out for holidays and proudly watching their family grow through the years.

Virginia was loved by all who met her, easily making new friends wherever she went.  Her greatest joy was being with her family. No matter her age, she always remained young at heart and could often be found playing Nintendo and drinking orange soda with her grandkids.  She loved thinking she was being sneaky slipping money into their hands.  She also enjoyed reading, watching game shows and listening to her favorite singer, Kenny Rogers.

In addition to her parents, Virginia was predeceased by her husband, David O. Mills, Sr., Her grandson, Jeffrey D. Morrison, II, her sisters, Josephine Farenell, Lena Ricciardelli, Cecelia D’Angelo, Madeline Hogan and Irene Russo and her brothers, Louis, Valentino, Nicholas, Patrick and Dominick Russo.

Left to cherish her memory is her son, David O. Mills, Jr. and his wife, Anne of Glens Falls; her four daughters, Cynthia Dickinson and her husband, Jay of Lake Luzerne, Dr. Margaret Centurioni and Peter Sawyer of Burnt Hills, Laurie Tremblay and her husband, Matthew of Tennessee and Julianne Carpenter and her husband, Scott of South Glens Falls; her 16 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren; nieces, nephews and her friend since childhood, Mary Naylor “Friends Forever”.

Virginia’s family would like to express their profound gratitude to the nurses and staff at Fort Hudson Health Care Facility for their dedication, compassion and commitment to their residents in these challenging and uncertain times. Thanks to Carol Jean and Tina, her nurses on S wing and Lynn Thompson, a dear family friend who cared for mom for several years. Also, special thanks to Jennifer Keeley and Mary French who loved mom when we couldn’t be with her, Ashley for holding her hand for us and Dr. John Quaresima for going out of his way to reassure us and provide compassionate care for mom.

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

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations be made to the Jeffry D. Morrison II Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o Queensbury High School, 409 Aviation Rd. Queensbury, New York 12804.

Donald E. Brilyea, Jr.

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HUDSON FALLS – Donald E. Brilyea, Jr., 78 of Hudson Falls, passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2019, at the Glens Falls Hospital.

Born on March 13, 1941, in the town of Kingsbury, He was the son of the late Donald and Maude (DeLong) Brilyea.

On September 19, 1981, he married Sandra Dickinson, at the Hudson Falls United Methodist Church.  For many years, Donald was a self-employed auto mechanic and later retired from Advance Auto Parts.

Donald loved scratch off tickets, taking long Sunday drives and NASCAR, especially Jimmie Johnson, but most of all Donald loved his family.

In addition to his parents, Donald was predeceased by two brothers, Howard “Butch” Brilyea and Bobby Brilyea.

He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Sandra (Dickinson) Brilyea of Hudson Falls; his children, Ronnie DeLong and his wife Vivian of Queensbury, William “Puggy” DeLong and his wife, Nina of Hudson Falls, Donald DeLong and his wife, June of Kingfield, ME, Lawrence “Larry” Brilyea and his wife, Michelle of Queensbury, Wanda “Tesse” Brilyea of Glens Falls, Annette “Barney” Duell and her husband, Stephen of Queensbury and Regina “Gurty” Marns and her companion, John of South Glens Falls; 11 grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; two brothers, Abbie and Jean Brilyea of Hudson Falls and LeRoy and Terry Brilyea of Hudson Falls; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Calling hours will be on Wednesday, October 16, 2019, from 11 to 1 p.m. at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.

Funeral services will follow the calling hours at 1 p.m. at the funeral home.

Burial will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery in the town of Fort Edward.

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

William “Bill” Theis

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GEORGE’S MILLS, NH – William “Bill” G. Theis, 89, of George’s Mills, NH and formerly of East Glenville, passed away on January 9, 2019 at Concord Hospital in New Hampshire, after a brief illness.

Born on November 11, 1929 in Niagara Falls, he was the son of the late Walter and Mary (Houck) Theis.

After graduating from high school, Bill enlisted into the US Navy, during the Korean Conflict. He was honorably discharged in 1952.

While serving his country, on December 30, 1950, Bill married his hometown sweetheart, Beverly Ford in Newfane, NY.

He spent his entire career in the newspaper industry.  First as a typeset and then eventually retiring as head machinist at Albany Times Union.  While at the Times Union, one of his proudest moments was setting up the computer terminals for the paper at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid.   Bill would also be called by other newspapers to troubleshoot computer problems.   During his working career, Bill and his family lived in West Covina, CA and Glenville.  He retired from the Times Union in 1992 and moved to the family summer home in George’s Mills, New Hampshire.

Bill loved camping with his family at Fish Creek in the Adirondacks for many years.  He also enjoyed boating, waterskiing, trick skiing on a disk and fishing on Fish Creek ponds. Along with his wife, Beverly, he loved wintering in Palm Desert, CA with his Fifth Wheel.

Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his brothers in law and sisters in law, Russell Dickinson, Irving and Joyce Manning and Emmett and Janice Manning.

Survivors include his loving wife, Beverly F. Theis of George’s Mills, NH; his devoted children, Linda and Bob Lemieux of Argyle, Gary Theis of George’s Mills, NH and Brian and Jing Theis of Irvine, CA; his sisters, Elaine Dickinson and Joan Prost, both of CA; his grandchildren, Joe and Shawna Theis, Jamie and Matt Durkee, Nick and Jessica Theis, Jennifer and Dave Leskow, Alicia Theis and Michael and Mitchell Theis; his six great grandchildren, Bella and Kyler Durkee, Jamison, Owen and Aubrey Theis, and soon to be Davie Leskow; several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Graveside Services will be in the summer at Gerald B.H. Solomon-Saratoga National Cemetery in Stillwater.

Arthur “Art” Wells, Sr.,

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FORT EDWARD – Arthur “Art” Wells, Sr., 82 of Mahaffey Road, went into the arms of the Lord on Friday, January 11, 2019, at The Pines in Glens Falls.

Born on May 2, 1936, in East Windsor Hill, CT, he was the son of the late Joseph and Beatrice Wells, Sr.

Art was married to Lena B. (LaPlante) Wells, mother of his children, for over 24 years.  For the past 32 years, he shared his life with his best friend, Sharon Dickinson, who passed away this past July.

Art was a longtime business owner in the area.   He established AW Paving and Seal Coating in Fort Edward.  The paving business was a large part of his life.  Art loved working alongside his children and also meeting and making many friends along the way.

He was a dedicated father, grandfather, brother and friend.  Art loved his hot cup of tea and visiting with his family and friends.  He enjoyed the outdoors, especially camping with his children.  He was a car enthusiast, who loved attending car shows and restoring old cars.  Art was very proud of the work done on his 1975 Dodge Truck.  Although, his favorite car was always the 1957 Chevy.  Family was the center of Art’s life.   He was so proud of his children and grandchildren and enjoyed every moment with them.  

In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his companion, Sharon Dickinson, his brother, Samuel Wells and his sister, Ann Wells.

Art is survived by his loving children, James Wells, Arthur Wells Jr. and his wife, Wendy,  Michelle Allison, Gary Wells and his wife, Jennifer, Leonard Wells, William Wells and his wife, Melynda, Beatrice Greenough and her husband, Mike and Karen Wells and her companion, Frank Smith; his two brothers, Joseph Wells and his wife, Audrey and William “Willy” Wells; several grandchildren and great grandchildren; his many nieces, nephews and cousins; and his special friend, Ray Kirby.

Friends may call on Wednesday, January 16, 2019, from 4 to 8 p.m., at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.

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

Burial will follow at Union Cemetery in the town of Fort Edward.

Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

Floral Tributes can be made from a link on this webpage.

Peggy J. (Meade) Mattison

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Mattison, PeggyFORT EDWARD – Peggy J. (Meade) Mattison, 62, of Sisson Road, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Monday, October 23, 2017, at St. Peter’s Hospital in Albany.

Born on December 28, 1954, in Glens Falls, she was the daughter of the late Ted and Betty (Dickinson) Meade.

Peggy attended South Glens Falls High School and continued her education, receiving her LPN in 1985.

On August 13, 1972, she married her high school sweetheart, Gary L. Mattison.   Together they shared 45 wonderful years of marriage.

After receiving her LPN, Peggy began her nursing career at the Glens Falls Hospital.  She was a very compassionate loving nurse, who enjoyed taking care of her patients.   Cooking was a passion for Peggy.  She enjoyed discussing and trying out new recipes.  She used her husband, Gary as a willing taste tester for the recipes she found on cooking shows.  Peggy also grew her own herbs to add flavor for her recipes.

She deeply loved her family.  Her grandchildren were the center of her life.  Peggy truly loved being around her siblings.  One of the greatest joys was going out to breakfast with her brothers and sisters.

Peggy was an avid reader of murder mysteries, especially James Patterson and romance novels.  She was loved and will be greatly missed by her family.

She is survived by her loving husband, Gary Mattison of Fort Edward; her children, Christopher L. Mattison and his wife, Jennifer of Moreau and Jamie D. Stratton and her husband, Mike of Bennington, VT.; her grandchildren, Bradley Geroux, Colby Geroux, Carson Geroux, Michael Stratton, Damion Stratton, Evan Mattison and Nicholas Miller; her siblings,  Donna Palmer and her husband, Ralph, Daniel Meade, Sr., and his wife, Linda, Christine Lyons and her husband, Nelson, Michael Meade and his wife, Helen and Peter Meade and his wife, Marie;  her nieces and nephews, Shawn, Brian, Dan Jr., Ted, Heather, Dawn, Denise, Desmond, John, Tiffany and Mark; her aunts, Rita, Sally, Ginny, Betty, Jeanne, Mary and Linda; her uncles, Ed and Al; and several cousins.

Services will be private.

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

Memorial donations may be sent to C.R. Wood Cancer Center, 102 Park Street, Glens Falls, NY 12801.

Barbara J. Savoie

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SavoieARGYLE – Barbara J. Savoie, 80, of Washington Center in Argyle passed away on Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at the Glens Falls Hospital.

Born on October 8, 1936 in Ticonderoga, she was the daughter of the late Clyde H. and Myrtle (Martin) Manning.

Barbara was long time resident of Springfield, MA, where she lived with her late husband, Leonard Savoie. She also lived with her sister and brother-in-law in Glens Falls and Hudson Falls for many years.

She was a member of the Church of the Cross in Ticonderoga.

In addition to her parents and husband, Barbara was predeceased by three sisters, Ruth Manning Brittain, Virginia Rose Manning Sartwell, and Julia Stone; five brothers, Clyde Manning, Jr., Kenneth Harold Manning, Bruce H. Manning, and Grant Manning and a daughter, Nancy Anne Dickinson.

She is survived by four daughters, Naomi Ball and her husband, William, of Fort Edward, Julia Smith of Glens Falls, Dianna Giddens of Florida, and Robin Savoie Brown of Lowell, MA, several grandchildren and great-grandchild; two daughters’ in law, Mary Manning of Hudson Falls and Janet Manning of Florida; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Relatives and friends are invited and may call from 12 noon till 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main St., Hudson Falls.

A prayer will take place at 2 p.m. Wednesday, following the calling hours, at the funeral home.

Burial will follow at Union Cemetery in the town of Fort Edward.

Memorial donations may be made in her name to epilepsy.

Norma E. Maranville

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FORT EDWARD – Norma E. Maranville, 84, formerly of Burgoyne Ave, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, July 30, 2017 at Rutland Regional Medical Center in Vermont, after a precious week of family time.

Born on March 15, 1933, in Glens Falls, she was the daughter of the late Oscar and Jennie (Dickinson) Cronquist.

Norma was a 1950 graduate of Fort Edward High School, where she was a proud cheerleader.

On June 18, 1955, she married Thomas Jordan Maranville.  He passed away on November 24, 2001, after 46 years of marriage.

Prior to the birth of her children, she worked for Scott Paper Company.  Norma was also the bookkeeper for her husband’s business, Maranville Excavating.  She was very talented at cake decorating and enjoyed creating masterpieces for many years.

She was an organist at the Fort Edward Methodist Church and choir director. Norma also served as Brownie leader for her daughter’s troop.

Norma was a spunky lady who liked to have fun.   She enjoyed playing the piano while her family gathered around to sing.

She was the spiritual rock of the family.   Her faith was very important to her. Norma was an excellent writer and lay speaker at the former Fort Edward Methodist Church, the Granville Methodist Church and the Hartford Methodist Church.  She called it her coffee cup ministry.  You can’t separate the coffee, cream and sugar, which she likened to the Trinity (The Father, Son and Holy Ghost)

In addition to her parents and husband, she was predeceased by her son, David Maranville and his granddaughter.

She is survived by her four children, James Maranville and his wife, Sharon, of Granville, Joanne Race and her husband, Mitchell of Shaftsbury, VT, Kathryn Flower and husband, Michael, of Fort Edward and Susan Delaney and husband, Brian, of Hudson Falls; several loving grandchildren and great grandchildren: a brother, Robert Cronquist and his wife, Janet, of Port Clinton, Ohio; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Family and friends may call Thursday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Carleton Funeral Home Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.

Funeral services will follow the calling hours on Thursday at 7 p.m. at the funeral home.

A graveside service will be conducted at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, August 4, 2017 at Pine View Cemetery in the town of Queensbury.

The family suggests that memorial donations be made to Haynes House of Hope, 7187 State Route 149, Granville 12832.

Arlene V. (Falkenbury) Wood

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wood-arlene-young wood-arlene-oldHudson Falls – Arlene V. (Falkenbury) Wood, 91, the matriarch of Fairview Lane, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, November 29, 2016, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.

Born March 12, 1925, in Stony Creek, she was the daughter of the late Grant and Bertha (Ackley) Falkenbury.

Arlene, who was affectionately known as “Bo”, was a graduate of Fort Edward High School, Class of 1943. Following her graduation, she began working as a Stenographer at the former International Brotherhood of Pulp, Sulphite & Paper Mill Workers union office in Fort Edward before advancing to secretary to the President; she retired after 25 years of dedicated service to the company.

She married the love of her life and high school sweetheart, Walter Harvey Wood on July 13, 1945. The couple relocated from Fort Edward to Hudson Falls, where they would build their home and raise their family. Her beloved “Harv”, and husband of 52 years passed away in 1997.

In addition to spending time with her family, Arlene was a quick-witted jokester and queen of the Crypto-quote, who enjoyed playing cards with “the girls”, crossword puzzles, reading, traveling, and various crafts, including, knitting, crocheting, painting, and ceramics. She was a former member of the First Baptist Church of Hudson Falls, the Moreau Senior Center, and the Fort Edward Historical Society.

Besides her parents and late husband, Arlene is predeceased by her three siblings, Olive Viele, and Edward and James Falkenbury.

She is survived by three daughters, Alicia (Ted) Nassivera of South Glens Falls, Olivia (Scott) Snyder of Lake George, and Tana (Phil) Smith of Stillwater; five grandchildren, Ted (Shelly) Nassivera, Jr., of Middletown, Jennifer (Devin) Piersol of Winter Park, FL, Kathryn (David) Alexander of Warrensburg, Andrew Smith of Orlando, FL, and Brett Smith of Stillwater; and her most recent blessing, great-granddaughter, Piper Lyn Alexander. “Auntie Bo” also leaves behind several loving nieces and nephews, as well as many extended family members and special friends.

Friends may call on Arlene’s family from 2 to 5 pm, Thursday, December 1, 2016, at Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.

A funeral service to celebrate her beautiful life will be conducted at 11:00 am, Friday at the funeral home, with Rev. Thomas Pettigrew of the Church of the Holy Cross in Warrensburg, officiating.

Burial will follow in Union Cemetery, Fort Edward.

Arlene’s family would like to thank her dear friends, Bev & Tony Mandalare, caring neighbors, Pat Hoffis, and Bill and Kathy Stiles, as well as, nieces, Deborah Stedman and Sandra Balch, and her special “kids”, Nancy Stockwell and Gary Golden, for always being there. Also, a very special thank you to her amazing care givers, Francis Clift, Paula Broderick, Ginny Dutson, and Sandra Dickinson for the loving care they provided.

In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations in Arlene’s memory to the Fort Edward Rescue Squad, Inc. PO Box 226, Fort Edward, NY 12828, or the First Baptist Church of Hudson Falls, 118 Main St., Hudson Falls, NY 12839.

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

Alice Teresa (Chatterton) Bates

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GLENS FALLS – Alice Teresa (Chatterton) Bates, 64, of Glens Falls, passed away at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady, surrounded by her family and loved ones, on Tuesday, October 4, 2016.

Born on May 9, 1952, in Indian Lake, she was the daughter of the late Loren and Minnie (Moulton) Chatterton. Alice attended Queensbury High School.

She worked for J. & J. Lingerie as a seamstress, and then at C. B. Sports also as a seamstress.

Alice met David “Porky” Bates on March 11, 1971 and they were united in marriage on February 23, 1974.

She loved humming birds and Indian Lake. If her husband ever said “let’s move to Indian Lake” she would have been in the truck instantly waiting. Dave would like to say, “Alice has been in my life since I was 14 years old, I’m 60 now, how will I ever get used to this. I love you more than I ever told you; I’m sure you knew. I miss you so. Love, Porky.”

In addition to her parents, Alice was predeceased by her son Christopher David Bates who passed on September 7, 2015; her brothers Rubin Chatterton and Alan Chatterton; and her sister Mavis Blanchard.

She is survived by her husband Dave Bates of Queensbury; her sons, Chad Bates and his wife, Dorie of Granville, Jamie Bates of Glens Falls, Nick Bates of Glens Falls, Josh Bates and his wife, Jennette of Narrowsburg, NY; her daughter Olivia Bates of Glens Falls; her eight grandchildren: Dylan, Andy, Elise “Goosie,” Pauly Breault of Glens Falls, Sydney Oleavy of Queensbury, Dakota Bates of Glens Falls, Adrenna Bates of Narrowsburg, and Persphenoy Bates of Ohio; her brother Alan Chatterton of Queensbury; her three sisters, Lorretta Dickinson of Kingsbury, Yvonne Feweling, and her husband, Pete of Queensbury, and Vivian DeLong and her husband, Ron of Queensbury; her Mother-in-law Shirley Bates of Queensbury; many cousins, nieces, nephews, and her best friends Linda and Tara.

Friends may call on Friday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc. located on 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.

A Funeral Service at the funeral home will immediately follow calling hours at 7 p.m. with the Reverend Flossie Bate from West Mountain Community Church officiating.

Donations in Alice’s name can be made to her the trust fund for her grandchildren, Dylan, Andy and Elise Bates at the Glens Falls National Bank, created after the passing of her eldest son.

Richard “Freddie” Whittington

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Richard “Freddie” Whittington

whittingtonHUDSON FALLS – Richard S. Whittington, 64, a lifelong resident of Hudson Falls, passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 20, 2016 with his sisters by his side following a courageous battle with cancer.

Freddie, a nickname given to him by his friends, was born September 10, 1951 in Glens Falls Hospital to the late Rowland and Kathyrn (Williams) Whittington.

He was a graduate of Hudson Falls High School, Class of 1970. Following graduation, he went to work at the Lake George Bowl.  He also worked at Lakeshore Garage in Warrensburg, LeRoy Holding in Glens Falls, and retired due to his illness in 2015 from the Warren County DPW.

Freddie was one of the top area bowlers for many years. He was an avid motor sports fan, and spent several years as crew chief on his good friend Don VanGuilder’s #12 dirt modified racing throughout the Northeast and Canada.  He enjoyed watching television, especially NASCAR and the NHRA.  He also enjoyed going to casinos.

He is predeceased by his parents, and brother John “Hoss” Whittington, whom he missed dearly.

He is survived by his sisters Jane Ann Perkins and husband John, and Beth Whittington as well as his sister-in-law Susan (Gilbert) Whittington all of Hudson Falls.

He was “Uncle Dick” to Catherine Perkins of High Bridge NJ, Jason Whittington and wife Tina (Tuthill) of South Glens Falls, and Rebecca Whittington and partner Evan Edwards of Gansevoort. He was great uncle to Justin and Tyler Whittington, and Lauren Edwards.  He was extremely proud of them all!  He is also survived by several cousins.

Also surviving are his great friends, Don VanGuilder, Naylor Wells, and so many others who visited him during his illness and lifted his spirits.

Friends may call from 2 to 5 p.m. on Monday at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 89 Main St., Hudson Falls. With Freddie’s fondness for the casual life, his family requests you dress casual if attending his services.

Burial will take place at the convenience of the family at Union Cemetery in the town of Fort Edward.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the CR Wood Cancer Center, 100 Park St., Glens Falls, NY 12801.

The family would like to thank Dr. John Stoutenburg and the entire staff of the CR Wood Cancer Center, the Hudson Falls office of HCR, nurses and aides, the 4th Floor Interventional Radiology team, and Brenda Dickinson for their wonderful care and dedication to him during his illness.  Also, special thanks to his nephew Jason for being there for every appointment, and taking care of him every day without hesitation.

John “Howard” Gonyeau

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GonyeauHUDSON FALLS – John “Howard” Gonyeau, 89, of Hudson Falls, passed away on Saturday, July 2, 2016, at his home.

Born on October 18, 1926, in Ticonderoga, he was the son of the late John and Viola (Hurlburt) Gonyeau.

John was a US Navy Veteran, serving during World War II.

His wife, Velma Hughes Gonyeau died before him.

John retired after 40 years of service at General Electric Co in Fort Edward.

He enjoyed woodworking and his garden.

In addition to his parents and wife, he was predeceased by his brother, Richard Gonyeau and son in law, Chris DeLong.

He is survived by his three daughters, Diane Dickinson and her husband, Karl of Hudson Falls, Marlene DeLong of South Glens Falls and Melissa Liebl and her husband, Gary of Hadley; his grandchildren, Dawn Winslow and her husband, ken, Philip Dickinson and his wife, April, Robert Gonyeau, John Girard and his wife, Jessica, Jessica Liebl, Danielle Liebl and Lyle DeLong; his great grandchildren, Krystal Winslow, Benjamin Dickinson, Hunter Girard, John Girard, Jr., Tiffany Girard, Caleb Girard and Cole DeLong; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

At John’s request there will be no calling hours or services.

John will be laid to rest at the Gerald BH Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be sent to the American Cancer Society, 1 Penny Ln, Latham, NY 12110.

Patricia A. “Pat” Bruce

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BruceLAKE GEORGE – Patricia A. “Pat” Bruce, 82, of Lockhart Mt. Road, went into the arms of the Lord, Tuesday, May 24, 2016, at the Glens Falls Hospital, surrounded by her loving family.

Born on November 23, 1933 in Hudson Falls, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Madelyn (Smith) Gifford.

On October 18, 1951, she married Clifford Bruce at The First Baptist Church of Hudson Falls. They were married 64 wonderful years.

Pat worked for many years as head housekeeper at the Super 8 Motel.  She enjoyed crocheting, going to bingo and casinos and traveling with her husband.  Pat also enjoyed the Christmas holiday, when she would spend time with her family.   She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and aunt.  They loved her deeply and will miss her terribly. Pat was an unselfish person with a big heart, who was always thinking and taking care of others. 

Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her sister, Jean Brodie and her brother, James Gifford.

Survivors include her loving husband, Clifford Bruce of Lake George; two  daughters, Sherrie Kamburelis and her husband, Bradley, of Glens Falls and Donna Bruce of Glens Falls; five grandchildren, Robert Harris of Glens Falls, Patricia Dickinson and her husband, Kevin, of Fort Edward, Bradley Kamburelis, II and his wife, Jeanette of Fort Edward, James Graves and his wife, Laura of Glens Falls and Crystal Hafner and her husband, Timothy, of Fort Edward; nine great grandchildren; one great great grandchild; one sister, Joyce Mattison and her husband, Earl, of Fort Ann; one brother, Elmer Gifford and his wife, Dorothy, of Fort Edward; brother in law, Carl Bruce and his wife, Aida; sisters in law, Ann Gifford, Hazel Moore, Ruth Weaver and her husband, David, Betty Chapman; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Friends may call on Tuesday, May 31, 2016 from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.

Funeral Services will be conducted by Daniel Helenek and William Smith, at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, following the calling hour, at the funeral home.

Burial will follow at Union Cemetery in the town of Fort Edward.