Monthly Archives: January 2017

Wilma M. Haynes

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HUDSON  FALLS  – Wilma M. Haynes, 72, of Hudson Falls, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 11, 2017, at the Glens Falls Hospital.

Born on August 7, 1944 in Kingsbury, she was the daughter of the late Harlon and Dorothy (Christian) Haynes.

Wilma was a graduate of Hudson Falls High School and later in life, continued her education to become a nurse’s aide.   She was very proud to have worked as a nurse’s aide at Fort Hudson Nursing Center for over 10 years.  She made many friends with the residents and the people she worked with.

Wilma loved riding motorcycles, she totaled two. After that, her children forbid her to ride any longer.   She enjoyed crossword puzzles, jig saw puzzles, and spending time with her family and the girls at Earl Towers.  Wilma also enjoyed her weekly visits to Manley’s and was an avid Yankee’s fan.

Besides her parents, Wilma was predeceased by her sisters, Virginia Haynes and Dora Haynes and her brother, Raymond Haynes.

Survivors include her four daughters, Barbara Kent of Hudson Falls, Cindy Hurley and her husband, Fred of Fort Edward, Nancy Wells and her husband, Michael McPherson, of Hudson Falls, Peggy Wells of South Glens Falls; her six grandchildren;   seven great grandchildren;  six brothers, Edmund Haynes and his wife , Pat, Richard Haynes and his wife, Judy, Lloyd Haynes and his wife, “Petey”, Boyd Haynes and his wife, Linda, Ronald Haynes and Howard Haynes and his wife, Holly; her sister, Linda Shapiro; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

There will be no calling hours.

Memorial donations can be made to American Cancer Society, 959 Route 9, Mount Royal Plaza, Queensbury, New York, 12804, or American Diabetes, 7 Washington Square, Albany, New York 12205-5512.

Wilma’s family would like to specially thank Ann S. Sullivan for being her best friend, through thick and thin.

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

Ruth W. Baker

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baker-ruthGLENS FALLS/FORT ANN – Ruth I. (Willis) Baker, 92, of Arlington St., and 50 year resident of Fort Ann, received her wings to be with the Lord and her loving husband on January 8, 2017, at the Glens Falls Hospital.

Born on April 12, 1924, in Hudson Falls, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Susan (Hammond) Willis.

She was a graduate of Hudson Falls High School.

On Sept. 21, 1946, she married the love of her life, Donald J. Baker at the Zion Episcopal Church in Hudson Falls.  They were married for 69 years until his passing on December 14, 2015.

Ruth worked for the Union Bag and Paper Co., formerly in Hudson Falls.  She then worked many years at Fort Ann Central School as a teacher’s aide and a bus driver, driving for many years up the Hogtown Road, retiring in 1986.

She was involved with many community organizations from Boy Scouts to being a charter member of the Fort Ann Fire Auxiliary and Fort Ann Sports Booster Club, where you would see her watching many of the sports regardless if she had a member of her family playing.  The Raymond W. Harvey American Legion Post 703 Auxiliary was a very big passion of Ruth’s as she was dubbed the “Poppy Lady” because every Memorial Day Parade, you would see her giving out Poppies.  In addition to these organizations, she was also involved in the making of “The Fort Ann 300 Years Historical Book, alongside her late husband when they were both in the mid-to late 80’s.

In additions to her husband and parents, she is predeceased by: her sisters, Lillian Willis and Edith (Willis) and her husband, Silas Stockman; her brother, Charles Willis and his wife, Marion (Foster) Willis; and a granddaughter, Ashley Marie Baker.

Survivors include: her children, Thomas Baker and his wife, Deborah, and Ronald Baker and his wife, Arlene, all of Hudson Falls, Susan Allen and her husband, Gary and Nancy Carpenter and her husband, Craig, all of Fort Ann, Beverly Bruster and her husband, Michael of Glens Falls; her grandsons, James Allen, Scott (Liz) Carpenter, Brett Carpenter and Kevin (Emily) Bruster; her granddaughters, Jenny Allen (Brian) VanAmburgh, Janet Baker (Michael) Pratt and Sara Baker; her great-grandchildren, Jonathan and Renee Allen and their mother, Debra Collette, Emma and Alexis VanAmburgh and Dylan Carpenter; her step grandchildren, John and Tim Hack and Rachel Gregory; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Friends may call from 3 to 6 p.m. on Friday at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main St., Hudson Falls.

Funeral services will follow the calling hours at 6 p.m. Friday evening at the funeral home with the Rev. Nacy Goff, officiating.

Following the funeral, all are welcome to a gathering at the Kingsbury Firehouse on Burgoyne Ave., in Hudson Falls.

Interment will take place at the convenience of the family at the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery on Duell Rd. in the town of Stillwater.

Ruth’s family suggests that memorial donations in her memory be made to The Fort Ann Booster Club, C/O Fort Ann Central School, 1 Catherine St., Fort Ann, NY 12827.

Roy A. Hall

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hall-royHUDSON FALLS – Roy A. Hall, 76, of John Street passed away unexpectedly, January 8, 2017, at his home.

Born August 7, 1940, in Granville, he was the son of the late Meredith and Elizabeth (Sweet) Hall.

Roy was united in marriage to Patricia Tifft on August 31, 1996, at Crandall Park.

Over the course of his career, he was employed by Native Textile, Binches, and Apex Textile in Pennsylvania.

Roy enjoyed family outings, his grandchildren, and storytelling. He was a math wizard, but overall remembered as a wonderful family man.

In addition to his parents, Roy was predeceased by his sister, Wanda Tifft.

Survivors include his wife of 20 years, Patricia M. Hall of Hudson Falls; his five children: Sandra (Edson) Williamson of Hudson Falls, Marie Edson-Fleming of Hudson Falls, Thomas McDonald and his wife, Denise of Fort Edward, Cinnamon (McDonald) Balcom and her husband, Todd of Granville, and Serena (Hall) Seal of Louisiana; 10 grandchildren; four great grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Friends are invited to call on Saturday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc. 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.

A funeral and burial will take place at the convenience of the family.

Donations in Roy’s name can be made to Fort Edward Rescue Squad, Inc. PO Box 226, Fort Edward, NY, 12828.

Collins A. Hitchcock

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hitchcockKINGSBURY – Collins A. Hitchcock, 94, of Kingsbury, went into the arms of the Lord on Saturday, January 7, 2017, at his home.

Born July 1, 1922, in Kingsbury, he was the son of the late Adolphus and Ruby (Wilson) Hitchcock.

During World War II, Collins left high school to serve with the United States Army Air Corps 100th Infantry.  He served 38 months, with most of it on the front lines.  He saw action at the Battle of the Bulge and the Ardennes.  When he returned from the war, he received his G.E.D.

On May 2, 1959, he married Beverly McNaughton in Glens Falls.

Collins worked for many years for Sandy Hill Iron and Brass in Hudson Falls, worked as an Electrical Contractor and then was employed at General Electric Company in Fort Edward. He retired at the age of 70.

He was a member of the Kingsbury Baptist Church and a ham radio operator using the designation “W2GQF. He also enjoyed his Model A and was a member of American Legion Post 574 of Hudson Falls.  Collins was quite honored to be the “Grand Marshall” of the 2013 Hudson Falls-Kingsbury Parade. He and his wife enjoyed wintering in Florida.  Collins enjoyed baseball, football and Nascar.  He liked to play the harmonica, especially gospel and bluegrass music.

In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by a sister, Ethelyn Choppa and a brother, Norman Hitchcock.

He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Beverly (McNaughton) Hitchcock of Kingsbury; his five children, Terry Hitchcock of Missouri, Tammy Stopinski and her husband, Dean of Murfreesboro, TN, Kevin Hitchcock and his wife, Debbie of Springer, OK, Cynthia Pratt and her husband, Rob of Queensbury and Todd Hitchcock and his wife, Tina of Kingsbury; 11 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews.

Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main St., Hudson Falls.

A funeral service will take place at 2 p.m. on Thursday at the Kingsbury Baptist Church on Route 4 in the Hamlet of Kingsbury. With the Rev. Jeffrey Palmer, officiating.

Interment, with military honors, will take place at Kingsbury Cemetery, later in the spring.

Memorial donations in Collin’s memory may be made to the Kingsbury Baptist Church, C/O Sylvia Weaver, 153 Dean Es., Hudson Falls, NY 12839 or American Legion Post 574 of Hudson Falls, 72 Pearl St., Hudson Falls, NY 12839

David J. Shear

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SOUTH GLENS FALLS – David J. Shear, 81, of South Glens Falls passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2017, at The Stanton Health Care Facility.

Born January 14, 1935, in Schenectady, he was the son of the late James F. and Bessie (Herzog) Shear.

David was married to Rosemary (Lancaster) Shear until her passing on February 16, 1983.

Survivors include his son James, his sister Joyce and family, and his many friends.

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

Funeral services will be private.

Robert E. “Bob” Seeley

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seeley-robert-1 seeley-robert-2QUEENSBURY – Robert  E. “Bob” Seeley, 94, of Queensbury, passed into the Kingdom of Heaven on January 3, 2017, at Glens Falls Hospital.

He was born on August 4, 1922 in Hudson Falls, son of the late Clara (Washburn) Seeley and Clifton I. Seeley, Sr.

On May 2, 1942, Bob married the love of his life, Marguerite VanTassell and for 72 years their devotion to one another was an inspiration to all who met them.  They resided in Glens Falls for 54 years and then moved to Queensbury.

Bob entered the U.S. army during World War II on December 9, 1942 and fought in four campaigns: Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, and Central Europe. He was recipient of several medals, including the Good Conduct Medal, the Bronze Star, and the Purple Heart. He was honorably discharged from service on October 23, 1945. Bob visited the World War II Memorial in 2004, the year it opened, and it was a trip he always cherished right along with his many trips to Maine.

After discharge, Bob worked for Scotty’s Fuel Oil as a technician for over 30 years. He also enjoyed the many hours he spent playing semi-pro baseball with the Hudson Falls Red Sox, and basketball with the Independence and Imperial Leagues.

Bob dedicated his life to the Lord and always put God first.  He trusted God for his daily existence and prayed for each of his family members by name every day. He always believed that the important things in life were the things that could not be counted. “Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their words do follow them” ( Revelation 14:13).”

Bob was predeceased by his parents; two sisters, Virginia and Claris; and four brothers, Ward, Clifton Jr., Gerald and Donald.

Bob is survived by his wife, Marguerite Seeley; two sons, David Seeley and Richard (Judi) Seeley and a daughter, Joan (Richard) Parsons, all of Queensbury. Bob is also survived by nine grandchildren, seven step-grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren, 11 step-great grandchildren; and one great great grandchild, and one step-great great grandchild. He is also survived by his sister, Eleanor Eggleston; and several nieces and nephews.

Friends may call on Saturday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc. located at 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.

Funeral Services will take place at the funeral home at 3 p.m. immediately following calling hours, with Pastor John Chamberlin, of Calvary Assembly of God in Glens Falls, officiating.

Donations in Bob’s name can be made out to the American Heart Association 7272 Greenville Ave., Dallas, TX 75231 or American Diabetes Association Pine West Plaza Building 2, Suite 204 Washington, Avenue Extension, Albany, New York, 12205.

 

Jane Y. Rinfret

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rinfretHUDSON FALLS – Jane Y. Rinfret, 98, formerly of North Oak St., died Tuesday January 2, 2017, at Hillcrest Commons in Pittsfield, MA.

Born on January 17, 1918 in Amsterdam, she was the daughter of the late Anthony J. (d. 1957) and Lillian A. (Weatherwax) Rinfret (d. 1925).

From 1927, Jane made her home with the Edward J. Shanahan family in Hudson Falls.

She graduated from Hudson Falls High School and NYS University at Cortland, where she received a BA, MA and 15 additional post graduate credit hours.

Jane’s teaching career in Hudson Falls began at St. Mary’s School, where she taught second grade for two and a half years.  For 38 and a half years, she taught at Margaret M. Murphy Elementary School in Hudson Falls. For the first 25 of those years, Jane was a kindergarten teacher, and then a first grade teacher for the remainder of her teaching career.

Jane was an active member in many professional associations, throughout her career and after her retirement, including: the Tri-County Teacher’s Association, The NYS Retired Teacher’s Association, The N.E.A., the AARP, the Alpha Epsilon Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma and the Hyde Collection’s Volunteer Council.

She was a communicant of St. Mary’s/St. Paul’s Church in Hudson Falls, where she was a charter member of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court Mater Dei Council # 1442.

Her enjoyments included traveling, baby-sitting and reading.

Survivors include her cousin, James McColl and his wife, Candance of Ballston Spa; their son, James McColl and his wife, Lynn of Saratoga Springs; Barbara Shanahan of Syracuse; Robert Shanahan and his wife, Linda of Cumming, GA.; and her longtime companion, Connie Dodge of Hartford.

Friends may call on Thursday from 2 to 4 p.m., at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Friday at St. Mary’s/St. Paul’s Church, on the park in Hudson Falls.

The Rite of Committal will be in the spring at St. Mary’s Cemetery on Burgoyne Ave. in the town of Fort Edward.

Jane’s family suggests that memorials be made to the Fort Edward Rescue Squad, Inc., P. O. Box 226, Fort Edward, NY 12828 or the St. Mary’s/St. Paul’s Church, 11 Wall St., Hudson Falls, NY 12839.

 

Helen Beagle

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GANSEVOORT – Helen Beagle, 94, passed away peacefully at her home on December 27, 2016.
She was born on July 11, 1922 to the late Cora and Albert Hoffman.
Helen was a devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Her home was the place where her family always gathered. Everyone loved to go to “Mom’s”, “Gram’s”, and “Nana’s” house.
Helen had an abiding faith in God and was a member of the Gospel Lighthouse Church. She loved to read her bible and listen to music.

Helen was predeceased by sisters, Iona Lawler, Lillian St. Peter, Eleanor Gibson, and Winnifred Hoffman, and brother, Ernest Aldous.
Helen is survived by her husband, Richard Beagle; daughters, Linda (Lawrence) Kutcher and Donna (Thomas) Conley; grandchildren, Lawrence (Wendy) Kutcher, Amie (Jeffrey) Tollison, and Staci (Douglas) Talkington; great-grandchildren, Joshua and Jessica Brower, Colton Weatherwax, and Grayson and Ellora Talkington; and several other family members.

Viewing will be on Tuesday, January 3, 2016 at 10am at the Gospel Lighthouse Church, 30 La Cross St, Hudson Falls, followed by a service at 11am, and burial at the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery at 1pm.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Gospel Lighthouse Church, 30 LaCrosse Street in Hudson Falls.

Roland A. Ouellette

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ouellete-rolandFORT EDWARD- Roland A. Ouellette, 79 of Burgoyne Avenue, passed away peacefully with loved ones by his side, on Friday, December 30, 2016 at The Pines in Glens Falls.

Born on April 23, 1937 in Caribou, Maine, he was the son of the late Gilbert and Gertrude (Taylor) Ouellette.  Roland grew up in Maine and graduated from high school there.

He was a very proud veteran of the United States Army, serving his country as a driver and medic from 1958 to 1960.  He lived his life as an American patriot and also was a dedicated member of the Hudson Falls American Legion Post 574.

On May 31, 1964, Roland married the love of his life, Carol Washburn.  They enjoyed 34 wonderful years together before her passing away February 27, 1999.

Roland was employed as a Union Laborer through Local 186 out of Plattsburg for 30 years.  He worked on several local building projects including the Adirondack Northway, the Glens Falls Civic Center and the Niagara Mohawk Hydroelectric Dam.  Prior to joining the Union in 1961, he worked with his brother, Richard on the Atlas Missile sites.

In addition to the American Legion, he was a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks Lodge #81 and supported many local charities.

He had a great faith in the Lord throughout his life.  And, he was a communicant of St. Mary’s/St. Paul’s Church in Hudson Falls.

He loved his family deeply and enjoyed spending time with them.  Roland loved every minute spent with his grandsons and especially winning a game of checkers against the boys. As an animal lover, he cared for many pets over his years and more recently he liked to pet-sit family dogs and those of his friends.   Roland also was an avid NASCAR fan, enjoyed watching figure skating and loved to dance.  At every wedding, he was the first to get up and dance and the last to sit down.   Roland enjoyed the company and visits of friends and family.

Besides his parents and wife, he was predeceased by his brothers, Edward, Roger and Norbert Ouellette; his daughter in law, Linda L. Ouellette; and his brothers in law, Reggie Mayo and Joe Lewis.

Survivors include his children, Kim Ouellette of Florida and Linda Burch and her husband, Brian of Argyle; his grandchildren, Jacob, Joshua, Gabriel and Luke Burch; his brother, Richard Ouellette and his wife, Joan of Warrensburg; three sisters, Nola Mayo of Florida, Nancy Lewis of Colorado and Norma Jean Hermanson and her husband, David of Tennessee; a sister in law, Gladys Washburn of South Glens Falls; and several much loved nieces, nephews and cousins.

Friends may call on Thursday, January 5, 2017 from 9 to 10 A.M. at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 A.M. on Thursday, following the calling hour, at St. Mary’s/St. Paul’s Church, on the park in Hudson Falls.

Roland’s pallbearers will be his son, Kim Ouellette, his grandsons, Jacob and Joshua Burch, and his nephews, Norman Ouellette, Chad Mayo and Todd Ash.

Following the Mass, everyone is welcome to McManus Hall, next to the church, to share memories of Roland.

Burial will be in the spring, at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Fort Edward, where he will be laid to rest, with full military honors, next to his beloved wife.

The family suggests that memorial donations be made to the Hudson Falls American Legion, Post 574, 72 Pearl Street, Hudson Falls, NY  12839.