Monthly Archives: September 2015

Christopher David Bates

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BatesGLENS FALLS – Christopher David Bates, 43, of William Street, died at his home, with his family around him, on Monday, September 7, 2015.

Born on April 9, 1972, in Glens Falls, he was the son of Dave and Alice (Chatterton) Bates.

Christopher was a 1990 Graduate of Glens Falls High School.

He loved spending time at Indian Lake, attending rock concerts, listening to the Grateful Dead and most of all, fishing and camping with his kids, Dylan, Andy and Elise “Goosey”.

Christopher is survived by the most important people in his life, his children, Dylan Thomas Henry Bates, Andrew Logan Bates and his greatest love, Elise Lindsey “Goosey” Bates, all of Glens Falls; his parents, Dave and Alice Bates of Glens Falls; his grandmother, Shirley Bates of Queensbury; his siblings, Chad Bates and his wife, Dorey of Hudson Falls, Jamie Bates, Nick Bates and Olivia Anna Bates, all of Glens Falls and Josh Bates and his wife, Jennette Bates of Crochecton; his nephew, Pauly of Glens Falls; his nieces, baby Dakota of Glens Falls, Syd of Queensbury, Adriana of Crochecton, and Persephony of Ohio; and several aunts and uncles and cousins.

There will be a celebration of Christopher’s life at a later date.

The family encourages memorial donations be sent to aid Christopher’s children to the Dylan, Andrew and Elise Fund, C/O Glens Falls National Bank, 250 Glen St., Glens Falls, NY 12801.

“This Grumpy Old Man is gonna miss ya, Boy”, love father.

Sandra Marie Reale

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QUEENSBURY – Sandra Marie Reale, 58, of Queensbury, took her Angel wings on September 7, 2015, at her home on Meadow Lane.

Born on July 7, 1957, in Albany, she was the daughter of Margaret (McAree) Reale and the late August Reale.

Sandy especially enjoyed her music therapy with Karen and her massage therapy with Andrew and she enjoyed spending time outdoors, Hovey Pond, Crandall Park, her “girl shopping” excursions, attending fairs, and participating in many other activities with her Meadow Lane and CWI family.

She is survived by her mother Margaret Reale; her five siblings, Michael Reale, James Reale, Joseph Reale, Suzanne Pipas and Lisa Pazienza; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

A private burial will be in Our Lady of Angels Cemetery in Colonie.

Memorial donations in memory of Sandra may be sent to High Peaks Hospice and Palliative Care, 79 Glenwood Ave., Queensbury, New York 12804.

Charles R. Baker

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Baker, CharlesQUEENSBURY – Charles R. Baker, 96 , of Longview Drive in Queensbury, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2015, at the Pines Healthcare Center and Rehab in Glens Falls where he received outstanding care.

Born on December 12, 1918, in Hudson Falls, he was the son of the late Harry W. and Charlotte (Carhart) Baker.

In April of 1944 Charles married Elma E. Benton Baker with whom he had two children.  Elma passed away in April 1980.

He married his second wife, Kathryn Carney Von Schenk in December 1981, and she passed way in August of 2000.

Charles graduated from Hudson Falls High School in 1936. At Ithaca College, he received his Bachelor Science Degree in 1941 and his Master Science Degree in 1953. At Teachers’ College of Columbia University he participated in Advanced Study 36 hours beyond his M.S. with a  major in Physical Education

Charles worked from 1941-1942 and 1946-1947 for Washington Irving H. S., Tarrytown, NY where he was Director of Athletics, Head Football Coach,  and a teacher of Physical Education from 1942-1946. He served in the U. S. Army as a Field Artillery Officer, Special Service Officer, Supervisor of Divisional Swimming Program and Physical Reconditioning Officer.

He continued his teaching career at Bergenfield High School in New Jersey as Chairman of the High School Health & Physical Education Department, System Director Health, Safety & Physical Education, Director of Athletics, Head Football Coach (14 years), Head Basketball Coach (five years) and Head Baseball Coach (nine years). From 1971-1982, he was System Director of Health, Safety & Physical Education. The school system included five elementary schools, one middle school and one high school, with a staff of 25 health and physical education teachers.

For 20 Years, Charles was swimming pool director, waterfront director in both day camp and overnight camps as well as Head Counselor at Camp Wigwam, Harrison, ME.

Charles was involved in Ivy League Football, Little League Baseball, Boys Club Basketball and was also active in the Football Parents Club.

His many honors and awards included the Hudson Falls High School 1st Team All Northern Conference in Football and Basketball, Ithaca College  two time Associated Press All East Selection in football and honorable mention to Little All American Team in Football, Ithaca’s first such honoree. He was presented The New Jersey Interscholastic Coaches Association Award for outstanding contributions to the coaching profession in 1968. He also received the New Jersey Association for Health, Physical Education and Recreation Award for Distinguished Service and Leadership in Physical Education at Ithaca College in 1969.  He was named to the 1930-1939 All Decade Football Team at Ithaca College. In 1971 he was named to Ithaca College Sports Hall of Fame. In 1972 he was involved in the NJ Directors of Athletics Association and received the Award for Dedication, Service & Loyalty.  In 2013, he was inducted into the Bergenfield High School Hall of Fame for coaching.

While residing in New Jersey, Charles was very active in the First Congregational Church, serving on the Board of Deacons and as Captain of the many canvassing teams as well as a member of the Board of Trustees.

He served as a volunteer member of the Board of Directors of the East Bergen Teachers Federal Credit Union, now known as Paragon Federal Credit.  He was chairman of that union from 1985 to 1988.

In addition to his parents and wives, Charles was predeceased by a sister, Edna Baker Miller and a brother, Harry W. Baker Jr.

He is survived by his daughter, Cynthia Baker Tritch and her husband, Ronald and his son, C. Glenn Baker and his wife, Leslie; a sister, Eleanor Baker Doty and her husband, Andrew;   brother, Robert K. Baker and his wife, Jacqueline;  and several nieces and a nephew.

Services were private and under the direction of the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main St., Hudson Falls.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Ithaca College Sports Hall of Fame Ithaca College Ithaca, NY 14850 or a charity of your choice.

Barbara M. (Dragon) Simione

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Simione Young Simione OldSOUTH GLENS FALLS – Barbara M. Dragon Simione, 91, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 7, 2015 at Glens Falls Hospital surrounded by her loving family.

Born In Glens Falls Hospital on April 1, 1924, she was the daughter of Edward and Madeline (Norton) Dragon.

Barbara was a graduate of Hudson Falls High School, she married her high school sweetheart Anthony “Tony” Simione in St. Mary’s Church of Hudson Falls. Married on July 3, 1942, they just celebrated 73 years of marriage.

They lived locally and settled in Fenimore where Tony worked in the family bakery (Hudson View Bakery/Simione Brothers).

Barbara devoted herself to her family, encouraging her son to excel on the trumpet in high school and encouraging her daughter in dance lessons, eventually establishing her own dance studio which she helped by organizing and supporting students and recitals. She loved children and helped many of the families she knew.

She also had a great love for animals and was know to take in strays.

Barbara was very generous and always ready to lend a helping hand. She could be remembered driving the nuns of St. Michaels around in her car, which they enjoyed, tending to their necessities.

She was predeceased by her parents, brother Leonard, and grand-daughter Abigail Jane Langschultz.

Barbara is survived by her loving husband, Tony of South Glens Falls; her son Tony Simione; daughter Rebecca (Simione) Bates and her husband, Donald; she will be missed by her grandchildren, Todd Simione and his wife, MaryJane; Marc Simione; Nanette Simione; Carrie (Bates) Langschultz and her husband Kenneth, and their daughter, Natalie Rose Langschultz, Sarah Bates and Her fiancé, Michael Okon, Antoinette (Bates) Seybolt and her husband, Craig and their children, Madelyn, Owen and Blake Seybolt.

 

Also to be gratefully remembered: her best friend of many years, and caretaker, who was like a daughter, Rose (Foster) Knight and her husband Dan. The family is also eternally grateful for the help of Sherry Bapp for being a wonderful caretaker as well.

Friends may call from 4-6pm on Thursday, September 10th, at Carleton Funeral Home, Inc. 68 Main Street, Hudson Falls.

A Funeral Mass will be held at St. Mary’s Church in Hudson Falls on Friday September 11th, at 10am.

The Rite of Committal will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery on Main Street in South Glens Falls.

Barbara’s family would like to extend their gratitude to the nurses and aids in the ICU of Glens Falls Hospital who cared for her

The family suggests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the DEBRA foundation online at debra.org by phone at 1-212-868-1573 or by mail at 75 Broad St. Suite 300 New York, New York. Or to Adirondack Save-A-Stray, a no kill shelter, 4880 Rt. 9N, Corinth, NY 12822, adirondacksaveastray.org 518-654-6220.

Mary Alice (Bain) Whitford

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WhitfordFORT EDWARD –  Mary Alice (Bain) Whitford, 82 of Fort Edward, passed away peacefully at the Fort Hudson Health Care Center in Fort Edward the on Sunday, September 06, 2015.  

Born August 8, 1933 in Putnam NY, she was the daughter of the late John and Lillian  Bain, Sr..

Mary  married  Elwyn “Whit” Whitford , January 8th, 1955, in Putnam.

She  was a school bus driver for the Hudson Falls Central School District for over 35 years. She also was a bus monitor for the handicapped buses in later years.

Mary was a member of the Hudson Falls United Methodist Church for over 50 years. She enjoyed golf playing every Wednesday with her neighbor Shirley Wolfe and also loved bowling, She will be fondly remembered as everyone’s bus driver.

Mary  was predeceased by a son Gary Whitford, a brother John Bain, Jr. and a sister Nancy.

Survivors include her husband of 61 years, Elwyn “Whit” Whitford of Fort Edward, two granddaughters  Crystal  Whitford-Thompson  and her husband Dan also of Fort Edward and  Laura Whitford and her fiancé Matthew Collins of Hudson Falls;  a brother Charles Bain and his wife Donna of Putnam; and along with several nieces and nephews.

Mary’s family would like to thank the nurses and staff on A and S wings at Fort Hudson  for their special care.

Friends may call on Tuesday from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Hudson Falls United Methodist Church at 227 Main Street, Hudson Falls.  Refreshments will be served at the church hall during calling hours.

Funeral will take place at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, at the Hudson Falls Methodist Church, with the Reverend Derick Hansen, pastor,  officiating.

Burial will follow at the Union Cemetery in Moriah, NY

Donations in Mary’s memory may be made to the Hudson Falls United Methodist Church 227 Main St., Hudson Falls, NY 12839 or the Fort Hudson Nursing Home Patient Therapy Program, 325 Broadway, Fort Edward, NY 12828.

Kathy Lynn (Breason) Baker

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Baker, KathyKINGSBURY – Kathy Lynn (Breason) Baker of Kingsbury, 56, passed away peacefully, August 31, 2015, surrounded by her loving family.

Born on October 23, 1958, in Glens Falls and was the daughter of Jobie and Patricia (Loveland) Breason.

Kathy graduated from Hudson Falls High School and was employed by Verizon for over 20 years.

She enjoyed many different activities including, watching NASCAR’s number 88, snowmobiling and was a big fan of the Dallas Cowboys. Her favorite thing was spending time with her family and attending her grandchildren’s sporting events.

Kathy is predeceased by her sister, Jody Lynn Breason, her best friend, Lori Sipowicz, her paternal grandparents, George and Isabell (Stewart) Breason, her maternal grandparents, Frederick and Madeline (Wells) Loveland, her maternal grandmother, Ola A. (Aldrich) Tripp and her mother in law, Amy (Strong) Baker.

Left to cherish her memory are her husband of 24 years Phillip Baker of Kingsbury; her children, Paula Winchell and her boyfriend, Alex Deyette of Hudson Falls, Kristi MacDuff of Queensbury, Jason Baker and his girlfriend, Amanda Elms of Fort Ann, and Jennifer Durkee of Hudson Falls; her grandchildren, Kenny Winchell, Scott Winchell, Brandon Winchell, Danielle Deyette, Nick Deyette, Ryan Blanchard, Jada MacDuff, Cody and Blake LaRoe and Hannah and Luke Farrell; her siblings, Joan (Dan) LaBombarde, Dale (Glen) Weatherwax, Lynn (Scott) Barry, Robert (Marsha) Eldridge, Terry (Angie) Breason, Michael (Keith) Benson, Kim (John) Fenton, Sue (John) Davis and Sherry (Sean) Bickford; also left to cherish her memory are her father-in-law, Albert Baker of Thurman; sisters in law, Sharon (Dick) Bardin, Diane (Phil) Baker, Luann (Patrick) Eldridge, Lori (Jerry) Pennock, Barb (Rick) Turner; brother in law, Mike (Marina) Baker; and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins

Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.

Burial will follow at Moss Street Cemetery in the Town of Kingsbury.

We want to say a special thank you to her amazing Verizon family, “you all are a special group of people”.

Another thank you to Dr. Stoutenburg, his nurses and the staff at the Charles R. Wood Cancer Center and High Peaks Hospice.

In lieu of flowers the family would rather you make a donation to the American Cancer Society, 959 Route 9, Mount Royal Plaza, Queensbury, New York 12804.