Monthly Archives: December 2014

Charles Blaine Carpenter

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Carpenter, CharlesFORT EDWARD – Charles Blaine Carpenter, 76, of Fort Edward, passed away surrounded by his loving children at his home, on Monday, December 8, 2014, after a long illness.

Born on January 4, 1938 in Ticonderoga, he was the son of the late Charles E. and Catherine E. (Lambert) Carpenter.

Blaine attended Fort Edward Schools and on February 24, 1960, he married Barbara Orton.     They spent 47 wonderful years together raising their family before she passed away on August 15, 2007. 

For 40 years, he was employed as a machine operator at Decora Manufacturing in Fort Edward.  Blaine took wonderful care of his family, many times working several jobs to give them what they needed.  His family was the center of his life.  Blaine went above and beyond to be a caring and loving husband and father.  

He was also an excellent mechanic.  Blaine was good with his hands and could fix any engine that was brought before him.   He loved motor sports, snowmobiling, motor cycles and driving race cars his whole life.    His passion for anything with a motor was passed on to his family.

Besides his parents and wife, he was predeceased by his siblings, Monica Bellephine, John Carpenter, Paul Carpentier and an infant brother, Thomas Carpenter.

Survivors include his children, Edward Carpenter and his wife, Anne of Fort Edward, Michael Carpenter of Fort Edward, Rosemary Koehler and her husband, Craig of Gansevoort and Kimberly Veen and her husband, Eric of Queensbury; his grandchildren, Blaine Carpenter and his fiancee, Lisa Overstrom, Jennie Carpenter, Heidi Lynn Carpenter, Michael Raymond Carpenter, Monica and Keith Hogan and Emma Koehler; his sister, Joan Havens of Boston, MA; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Friends may call on Thursday, December 11, 2014 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 10 a.m. on Friday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Thomas Babiuch, officiating.

The Rite of Committal will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery in the town of Fort Edward.

The family wishes to thank Dr.Stoutenburg, Elaine Williams and the nurses from Fort Hudson, Krista, Matt and Joe, for all the wonderful care and compassion given to Blaine and his family.

Memorial donations in Blaine’s name may be made to Gateway House of Peace, Inc., 479 Rowland St, Ballston Spa, NY 12020.

Beatrice L. Plude

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PludeHUDSON FALLS—Beatrice Louise “Bea” Plude, a longtime resident of LaBarge Street, died Wednesday, December 3, 2014, at the Fort Hudson Healthcare Facility. She was 86.  

She was born in Hudson Falls on March 31, 1928, the daughter of Wilfred and Mildred Deyette Bechard.  

On Sept. 4, 1954, Mrs. Plude married Donald J. Plude and moved into the house he built himself at 33 LaBarge Street. They lived there together for 29 years, until Mr. Plude’s death in 1983. She lived there for another 26 years before entering the nursing home—55 years in all.  

From the mid 1970s to the early ’80s, Mr. and Mrs. Plude enjoyed taking trips in their Winnebago with their family. They could often be found at campgrounds in the Adirondacks and at local parades, with friends in tow or around the campfire.  

In later years, Mrs. Plude could often be seen sitting on the front stoop of her house or in the driveway in nice weather with her son Michael, who has Down syndrome, and waving to and chatting with neighbors and passersby. For many years, Mrs. Plude took care of Michael at the family home. She had a warm and bright smile and a good sense of humor and loved a good hotdog.  

Mrs. Plude especially enjoyed scholastic wrestling. For many years after her son Jeffrey was a high school wrestler, she could be seen at area matches and tournaments in the front row cheering on the Hudson Falls Tiger grapplers. She regularly attended the Hudson Falls High School wrestling banquets and presented the annual sportsmanship award to the winner. She herself was awarded a plaque as the #1 Fan by the 1995-96 team.  

Her other sport was professional baseball. An avid Yankees fan, Mrs. Plude rarely missed a game on television in the 1980s and ’90s and attended games at the old Yankee Stadium several times. She also liked to do crossword puzzles and take bus trips with other seniors. She was a past member of the Hudson Falls/Fort Edward 60 Plus Senior Citizens and a member of St. Mary’s/St. Paul’s Church in Hudson Falls.  

Her parents, her husband, a half brother Richard Gregory, and two sisters, Doris Costanzo and Shirley Ball, all died before her.  

Survivors include her sons, Jeffrey Plude and his wife, Karen, of Glens Falls, and Michael Plude of Granville; her stepson, Ronald Plude of Plano, Texas; her stepgrandsons, Scott and Matthew Plude, both of California; her half sister, Joyce Hammond of Queensbury; her half brothers, Marvin Gregory of Glens Falls and Raymond Gregory and his wife, Linda, of Hudson Falls; her sisters-in-law, Lois Plude of Lusby, Maryland, Marlyn Bray and her husband, Dana, of Queensbury, and Roanne Messier of Virginia; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.  

Calling hours will be from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Carleton Funeral Home, Inc. 68 Main Street, Hudson Falls.  

Services will be held at 6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home, following the calling hours. Burial will be in the spring at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Fort Edward.   

Donations may be made in Mrs. Plude’s memory to the National Down Syndrome Society, 666 Broadway, 8th Floor, New York, New York 10012, or at www.ndss.org.

 

Lorraine V. Willette

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LAKE GEORGE – Lorraine V. Willette, 85, of Ledgeview Dr. passed away at the Glens Falls Hospital on Wednesday, December 3, 2014.

Born on Dec. 5, 1928, in Hudson Falls, she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Eva (Colburn) Willette.

Lorraine was a 1946 graduate of Hudson Falls High School.

She began her career in the personnel department at Union Bag and Paper Co. which became Arkell and Smiths, formerly in Moreau.  After working a total of 19 years for those companies, Lorraine worked 27 years as a secretary for Kamyr, Inc. of Glens Falls, which became Ahlstrom.

For many years, she was a Hudson Falls resident and a communicant of St. Mary’s/St. Paul’s Church, until moving to Lake George.  After moving, she was a communicant of St. Mary’s Church in Glens Falls.

Her enjoyments included reading, sewing and embroidery.  Lorraine also loved going to restaurants, being around family and friends.  She was full of joy and laughter and loved going for walks, and a day full of sunshine.

In addition to her parents, her sisters, Betty LaPierre and Joan T. Willette and her brother, Gerald L. Willette, Sr., also died before her.

Survivors include six nephews, Gerald L. Willette, Jr. of Fort Ann, Peter M. Willette of South Glens Falls, Paul Willette of Albany, Thomas Willette and his wife, Diane, of Albany, John Willette and his family of Texas and Bruce LaPierre and his wife, Nancy and their family, of Queensbury; two nieces, Mary Dodgen and her husband, John, of Sand Springs, OK and Bernadette Harrow, and her husband, Jack, of NC; and many cousins, great nieces, and great nephews.

Friends are welcome to call from 6 to 8 pm on Friday at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc. at 68 Main St. in Hudson Falls.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 9 a.m. on Saturday at St. Mary’s Church, 62 Warren Street in Glens Falls.

The Rite of Committal will take place at St. Paul’s Cemetery in the town of Kingsbury.

The family suggests memorial contributions to the St. Mary’s Church in 62 Warren Street, Glens Falls, NY 12801.

Philip J. Smith, Sr

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Smith, philipHUDSON FALLS – Philip J. Smith, Sr., 79, of Circular Drive, went into the arms of the Lord on Monday, December 1, 2014, at his home.

Born November 10, 1935 in Kingsbury, he was the son of the later Jim and Ellen (Lewis) Smith.

Philip graduated from Hudson Falls High School in 1953.

On September 8, 1956, he married Phyllis Maranville at the Gospel Lighthouse Church by the Reverend Canterbury. They met in 1953, through activities at the church.

Philip was employed by General Electric for 38 years at the Hudson Falls and Fort Edward plants. He also drove school bus for Hudson Falls School for 15 years, where he was known for being strict but fair to his passengers.

He was a car enthusiast, who loved to drive anything. Philip had a 1983 Olds and a 1973 Grand Prix.   He enjoyed watching his New York Yankee’s baseball and had an impressive hat collection, that was only rivaled by his son’s collection. He loved his family most of all and was protective of them.   Philip was a lifelong member of the Gospel Lighthouse Assembly of God Church in Hudson Falls. He was devoted to his faith and his church. Philip had a passion for his faith in the Lord.

Besides his parents, Philip was predeceased by his daughter, Joan Marie Duckett, and his sister, Mary Louise Fish.

Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Phyllis Smith of Hudson Falls; his son, Philip Smith, Jr. and his wife, Tana of Stillwater; his six grandchildren, Andrew Smith, Brett Smith, Sarah Vannier, Ashley Wade, Jessica Duckett, and Joshua Duckett; his great grandchild, Avante Duckett; his nephew, Neal Fish; and his cousins “The Smith Brothers”.

There will be no calling hours.

At the family’s request, a private gathering will be held for the immediate family.

All letters of sympathy and donations may be sent to Gospel Lighthouse Assembly of God Church, 30 La Cross Street, Hudson Falls, New York 12839.

A private burial will be held at Union Cemetery in the town of Fort Edward.

Raymond A. Sherlock

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SherlockHUDSON FALLS – Raymond A. Sherlock , 88, of Englewood, FL and Hudson Falls, passed away Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at his daughters home, following a long illness.

Born August 31, 1926 in Hartford, he was the son of the late George F. and Lena Muzzy Shirlock.

Ray was one of 13 children. He grew up farming and when he was 17 he left the farm to serve his country. He joined the United States Navy at the Naval Training Station in Sampson on November 2, 1943. He was assigned to the USS ATTU. Most of his service time was spent in the South Pacific where he earned the World War II Victory Medal, American Area Ribbon, Asiatic Pacific Area Ribbon and the Philippine Liberation Ribbon. He was honorably discharged in Boston, MA on May 18, 1946

After his time in the Navy, Ray did not want to return to the farm in VT, so he went to live with his oldest sister in Fort Edward. He worked at various jobs and especially enjoyed carpentry. He built several houses in the area. One winter when carpenter work was slow, he took a “temporary” position hauling milk for the Hillman Bros. and Fort Edward Express. This position became a full-time profession and Ray spent the next 35 years driving tractor-trailer around the United States. He continued carpentry work during the evenings and weekends, and upon retirement from truck driving in September of 1987, he once again returned to building homes. Ray started his own company, Sherlock Builders, where he and his son, Rick, built and remodeled a great many homes until he again retired in 2009. After his retirement, he spent the winters in Florida and in November of 2012 he moved to Englewood, FL.

On October 18, 1957, Ray married Marian Moley of Greenpoint, Brooklyn. They moved to upstate New York where they settled in Hudson Falls to raise their family. They did a lot of traveling over the years and brought their children along on many of their trips.

In later years, Ray and Marian decided to put their camper on Trout Lake, where they spent many memorable summers.

Marian passed away on December 4, 2003

Ray was a member of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles in South Glens Falls, the VFW Post 6196 in Queensbury and the Newcomb Sportsman’s Club.

In addition to his wife and parents, Ray was predeceased by most of his siblings.

Survivors include his son, Richard Sherlock of Burnt Hills and his wife, Ellen and their children, Mia and Ian, his daughter, Patricia Monroe of Hudson Falls and her husband, Ken, and their children Abigail Wells, Brian Wells and Kendrick Monroe, his daughter, Donna Winchell of Hudson Falls and her husband, Scott, and their children Emily, Ken, Scott and Brandon; two great granddaughters, Brielle Winchell and Mackenna Monroe; his children from a previous marriage, Steven (Skip) Sherlock, Susan Eggleston, Warren Sherlock, Jerry Sherlock, Jeffrey Sherlock and Mark Sherlock; his brother in law, Frank Moley and his wife, Joan, and their children Susan, Francis and John; his hunting buddies, Dan, Del and Karl; his fiancé, Pat Zucker of Englewood, FL; and his fishing friends, Dave and Larry.   Friends may call Thursday, 5 to 8 p.m., at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street, in Hudson Falls.

Funeral services will be conducted on Friday, at 8:45 a.m., at the funeral home.

Burial will follow the services at 10:30 a.m., at Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Veterans Cemetery, in the town of Stillwater.

Memorial donations may be sent to High Peaks Hospice & Palliative Care, 79 Glenwood Ave., 2nd Floor, Queensbury, New York 12804.

Mary Ferraro Coso

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cosomHUDSON FALLS – Mary Ferraro Coso, 83, who resided with her daughter, and son in law, Nancy and John Rosati and her grandson, Sean Daley, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, December 1, 2014.

Born on September 7, 1931, in Canajoharie, she was the daughter of the late Philip and Myrtle (Pitcher) Ferraro.

Mary worked at Scott Paper in Fort Edward for over 25 years where she served as secretary of her union.

She was a communicant of St. Joseph’s Church in Fort Edward.  Mary enjoyed crafting, knitting, sewing, drinking a good cup of tea, going to the Racino, and spending time with her, Sean,  Most of all she loved her being surrounded by her family.

In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her son Philip Wesley Coso and her sister Phyllis Memrick.

She is survived by her  four daughters who considered her the wind beneath their wings, Cheri Newell and her husband, Mike of Argyle, Sandy Roberts and her husband, Bill of Fort Ann, Vicki Reynolds of Hudson Falls, Nancy Rosati and her husband, John of Hudson Falls; her grandchildren, Jason Girard, Danielle Reynolds, Shannon Reynolds, Sean Daley, John Carl Rosati and Anthony Rosati; her great grandchildren, Hayleigh Girard and Dylan Girard; a sister, Frances Hill of Enterprise, AL; several nieces, nephews and cousins; and her special friends, Bev, Alice and Hazel as well as her many friends at the Scott Luncheons.

There are no calling hours.

A Memorial Mass will take place at 11 a.m. on Thursday at St. Joseph’s Church on Broadway in Fort Edward with Rev. Thomas Babiuch, pastor, officiating.

The Rite of Committal will take place at the convenience of the family at St. Peter’s/St. Paul’s Church in Canajoharie.

Memorial donations in Mary’s memory may be made by donating to the Pulmonary Hypertension Assoc., 801 Roeder Road, Ste. 1000, Silver Spring, MD 20910