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Carol H. (Foote) Mears

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MearsQUEENSBURY – Carol H. (Foote) Mears, 90, of The Glen at Hiland Meadows, Queensbury died Sunday, May 8, 2016 at The Stanton Nursing & Rehabilitation Centre in Queensbury.

Born August 14, 1925 at the farm home in the Durkeetown section of the Town of Fort Edward, she was the youngest daughter of Chester and Edna (Harsha) Foote. She always felt fortunate to have lived on progressive dairy farms where she could assist in the family business.

Carol attended the rural district #5 school and the Durkeetown Baptist Church, later the site of her wedding, all within a mile of her home. She enjoyed the one-room schoolhouse of 10 students and one teacher for the elementary grades, and then the Fort Edward Junior and Senior High School, where she graduated at 15 years of age as class valedictorian.

Carol was active in the Washington County 4-H program and was awarded a 10-day trip to the 1942 National 4-H Club Congress in Chicago. She earned a bachelor’s degree in 1946 in mathematics and science while dually enrolled in Liberal Arts and the School of Education at Syracuse University. Carol played French horn in the University’s marching band. Following graduation, she taught secondary mathematics at the Mexico Academy and Central School in Mexico, NY for two years.

On April 2, 1949 Carol married her husband of 67 years, William H. Mears of Kingsbury. They lived on the Mears family farm until 1957, when they moved to their own dairy farm on East Road in Fort Edward.

Carol was active with her husband, Bill in the Hudson Falls Baptist Church, and later in the Durkeetown Baptist Church, and in several farm organizations, especially the Tri-County Holstein Club and Washington County Farm Bureau Women. The dispersal sale of the registered Mears Meadows Holstein herd was held in 1985, and the farm was sold in divisions in 1999, the 50th year of their marriage. As a couple they visited several of the national parks, Hawaii and many of the other states, as well as Canada and the British Isles. They then retired to their “first apartment” located in Queensbury. For the last several years they have been members of the Pine Knolls Alliance Church in South Glens Falls.

Carol especially enjoyed being a homemaker, mother and grandmother. Photography, Bible studies and flower gardens were long time interests. She was an officer of the Glens Falls-Lake George Christian Women’s Club when it was established locally in 1975, and continued to be an active member for almost 30 years. She also assisted with the activities of the Fort Hudson Auxiliary at the Fort Hudson Health Center.

In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by an infant daughter (Susan) at birth in 1950 and her sisters, Margaret Labosier in 2003 and Adaline Savage in 2013.

Besides her husband, William Mears, she is survived by four daughters and their families, Margaret (Peg) Godin and her husband, Mark of South Hamilton, MA and their children, Maggie and her husband, Anthony and son , Ezekiel  of Pasadena, CA and Jonathan of Seattle, WA; Marcia Etu and her deceased husband, Dr. Paul Etu of Winchester, VA and their family, Eric Etu and his wife, Liza and daughter, Sabine of Walnut Creek, CA, Joshua Etu and his wife, Sarah and their children Julia, William and Brendan of Fredricksburg, VA, and Nathan Etu of Glens Falls, NY; Sally Dawson and her husband, Allen of Hernadon, VA and her daughter, Rebecca Seifried of Boston, MA; and Amy Teitsch and her husband, John of Wynantskill and her son, Alexander Mears as well as several cousins, nieces and nephews.

Friends may call on Saturday from 12 Noon to 2 p.m. at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.

A Memorial service will be conducted at 2 p.m. at the funeral home on Saturday, following the calling hours.

The family suggests that memorial donations be made to the charity of one’s choice.

Ethel S. Bubbins

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SCHENECTADY – Ethel S. Bubbins, 96, formerly of Schenectady, passed away on Friday, May 6, 2016, at The Pines in Glens Falls.

Born on December 27, 1919, in Hudson Falls, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Anna Zolnowski.

Ethel was a 1936 graduate of Hudson Falls School and at the young age of 70, she graduated from Spencer Business School in Schenectady.

After high school, she married Victor Bubbins at St. Mary’s Church in Hudson Falls and shortly after their marriage, they moved to Schenectady.  Victor passed away in 1969.

Ethel worked as an administrative assistant and home health care aide for many years.   She was an active member and Eucharistic Minister at St. John The Evangelist Catholic Church in Schenectady.

Ethel and her family loved spending summers at her camp at Hadlock Pond.

In addition to her husband and parents, she was predeceased by her son, Rodney Bobbins, her sisters, Estelle Francato and Genevieve Garrant and her great niece, Marcia (Francato) Perrin.

She is survived by her sister, Helen McCann; her grandson, Stephen Bobbins; her granddaughter, Alexis Carter; her great grandson, Alexander Carter; her nieces and nephews, Marc Francato, Ann Marie Francato, Kathleen McCann, Thomas McCann and his wife, Sharon, Richard McCann and Brian McCann; many great nieces and nephews; and numerous great great nieces and nephews.

There will be no calling hours.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday at St. Mary’s/St. Paul’s Church on the park in Hudson Falls, with Reverend Thomas Babiuch, pastor, officiating.

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

Ethel’s family would like to thank the third floor staff at The Pines in Glens Falls for their excellent care and kindness.

Arrangements are entrusted to Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.

Memorial donations may be sent to the charity of one’s choice.

Charlie Ritchie

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GLENS FALLS – Charlie Ritchie,72, of Webster Ave., passed away Thursday, April 28, 2016, at Albany Medical Center after a short illness.
Born May 4, 1943 in Brooklyn, he was the son of the late James and Dorothy Ritchie
Charlie lived many places in his lifetime. In his younger years he lived with his parents. Other years, he living at Letchworth Developmental Center, Westchester Developmental Center, Wilton Developmental Center, Sweet Road in Queensbury, and finally Wester Avenue in Glens Falls.
He was a distinguished man. He was routine oriented, orderly and not without humor. His idiosyncratic ways made for a personality unlike others. For instance, Charlie was the only person who knew the broom at his home should be kept in one place, and one place only. So, he was forced to go behind staff and return it to such a place many times. Charlie liked hats; especially baseball caps and demonstrated his gentleman like behavior by removing his hat at the dinner table. He like the outdoors and enjoyed tearing up and then shuffling cards in a large bowl.
Charlie was certainly a man who knew what he wanted; evident when he either grabbed a staff’s purse and brought it to her or gathered his shoes and coat- both indicative of a desire to go to Stewart’s convenience store for a snack. He was particularly interested in the Chronicle newspaper at Stewart’s which he reached for at each visit.
Charlie had a favorite chair at home where he sat and watched television. He chuckled every so often for what one could only assume was humorous, solely to him. Charlie was especially fond of jello and pudding. He checked the cupboards frequently, perhaps to ensure there was plenty. And, when he went to the grocery store, he made sure to reach for more. Charlie wasn’t much of a cook. It was obvious when he walked away laughing whenever staff asked him to help prepare desserts.
With his predictable mannerism and overall unique character, Charlie was a man who left an imprint upon all. He will be missed by the many staff who provided direct care and clinical support for him throughout his years. He will be missed by his peers and housemates, and will be missed by his advocate and friend Janis Murnane.
Friends may call on Wednesday, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street, in Hudson Falls.
The funeral service will follow the calling hour at 11 a.m., on Wednesday, at the funeral home, with the Reverend Paul Mead, officiating.
Burial will be private.