Monthly Archives: February 2016

Sherrie Sue Storlie

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StorlieHUDSON FALLS – Sherrie Sue Storlie, 67, of John Street, passed away unexpectedly at home on Sunday, January 31, 2016.

Born March 22, 1948 in Glens Falls, she was the daughter of late William and Margaret Ann (Barrows) Gonyea, Sr.

Sherrie attended Hadley-Luzerne High School and in November of 1965, she married Wayne Storlie, Sr.

Sherrie was a homemaker, who brought up four perfect angels, her son and daughters.  During her life, she attended Corinth Wesleyan Church and was a 4-H leader when her children were young.  She was an animal lover, especially cats.  Sherrie was a huge Elvis Presley fan and loved listening to his music.  She was young at heart and always taught her children good basic morals.  Faith was important to Sherrie and she sent her children to Sunday School.  Sherrie was a fighter and struggled with her illness.  She was a wonderful wife, loving mother, devoted grandmother and great grandmother.  Sherrie will be missed by her family and her friends.

Besides her parents, Sherrie was predeceased by her brother, Joseph Gonyea, Sr. and her sister, Margaret “Peggy” Chapman.

Survivors include her husband, Wayne Storlie, Sr. of Hudson Falls; her four children, Wayne Storlie, Jr. and his wife of Winchester, Kentucky, Sandie Fuller of Glens Falls, Cheryl Owen and her husband, Jon of Winchester, Kentucky and Cathie Storlie of Hudson Falls; her seven grandchildren, Andrea Storlie, Tyler Storlie, Chris Fuller, Albert “Joey” Fuller, Tobey Fuller, Lynn Becknell and Ashley Becknell; one great grandson, Jameson Montgomery Garland; her brother, William Gonyea and his wife, Rebecca of Spartanburg, SC; as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Friends may call on Friday, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street, in Hudson Falls.

Funeral services will follow the calling hour, at 1 p.m., at the funeral home, with the Reverend Flossie Gage Bates, officiating.

Burial will take place on Monday, February 8, 2016, at 11 a.m., at Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery in the town of Stillwater.

Memorial donations in memory of Sherrie may be made to American Parkinson Disease Association, 35 Parkinson Avenue, Staten Island, New York 10305 or SPCA of Upstate New York, 588 Queensbury Ave, Queensbury, New York 12804.

Silas E. Stockman

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StockmanGLENS FALLS – Silas E. Stockman, 97, of Glens Falls peacefully reunited with his wife in Heaven on January 30, 2016 at Glens Falls Hospital.

Born August 17, 1918, in Rouses Point, he was the son of the late Elmer and Agnes Stockman.

In December of 1940, Silas married the love of his life, Edith (Willis), in Saratoga. They were married for 73 years.

Silas served in the Army as a Corporal during World War II in Italy and Germany.

The Stockman’s resided in Florida for 16 years. They decided to move back to the area to be closer to family.

Silas was a very handy, self­employed carpenter, who built homes by hand for members of his own family as well as local families. He built his first car, a Model­T, from parts. He loved to camp with his family and did so for many years. He enjoyed spending time with his children, grandchildren, and great­grandchildren at many family parties, of which, he reminisced right up until his death.

Besides his parents, Silas was predeceased by his two brothers, Gerald Stockman and Willard Stockman.

He was survived by his two sons, Gerald “Jerry” Stockman Sr. and his wife Janet of Fort Ann,

John Stockman and his wife, Brenda of Plattsburgh; a very special granddaughter, Shirley Padasak and her husband, Steve, Gerald Stockman Jr. and his wife, Mindy, David Stockman and his wife, Ronda, Paul Stockman and his wife, Jen, Angie Stockman, Emily Stockman­Carr and her husband, Nick, Claire Stockman and her fiance, Justin; several great­grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Friends may call on Thursday from 10 to 11 A.M. at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.

Funeral Services will follow the calling hour at 11 A.M. on Thursday at the funeral home.

Burial will follow the funeral service at Pine View Cemetery in Queensbury, where Silas will be laid to rest next to his wife.

The family would like to extend special thanks to the Nursing Staff of Tower 3 at Glens Falls Hospital for their wonderful care for Silas and for treating his family as their own.

In memory of Silas, donations can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association Northeastern, New York Chapter, 4 Pine West Plaza, Suite 405, Albany, New York 12205.