ARGYLE – Peter L. Streit, 86, of Pope Hill Road, passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2017 at the Glens Falls Hospital.
He will be laid to rest at Gerald B.H. Solomon-Saratoga National Cemetery in Stillwater.
Arrangements are under the care of the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.
HUDSON FALLS – Margaret Goldy, 97, formerly of Linden Drive, passed away peacefully at Glens Falls Hospital on Saturday, February 11, 2017.
Born on April 13, 1919 in Portland, Oregon, she was the daughter of the late Professor Henry and Dr. Vera (Haskell) Brandon.
Margaret graduated from Corvallis High School, and continued her education at Oregon State University, earning a Bachelor of Science degree with high honors. She received her Master’s Degree in nutrition from the University of Iowa Medical School, in Iowa City, Iowa.
She met her future husband, Benjamin Goldy, while attending Oregon State. Benjamin and Margaret were married in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on December 25, 1941. They were married for 61 years before he passed away in 2002.
Margaret went on to teach home economics at the Granville Central School for 12 years before her retirement.
She lived for many years in Hudson Falls, and spent her winters in Bradenton, Florida
Margaret was a beautiful painter, and especially enjoyed painting landscapes in watercolor. She loved camping with her family, and traveling across the United States, Canada, Europe, New Zealand, and Australia.
She spent many hours reading and sewing and in her younger years she enjoyed to biking and boating.
Besides her parents, Margaret was predeceased by her husband, Benjamin Goldy; her son, Robert Goldy; her granddaughter, Cindy Bocchi; and her sisters, Ruth Stoebig and Dorothy Retzlaff.
Margaret is survived by her two children; Sharon Bocchi, and her husband, William, of Rome; and Richard Goldy, and his wife, Diane, of Moreau; her grandchildren; Maria Brooks, and her husband, Tyson; Michael Bocchi, Timothy Bocchi, William Bocchi III, and his fiancée, Jenna Mitchell, Joshua Goldy, and his wife, Jennifer, Stephanie Beldon, and her husband, Christopher, Courtney Goldy, and Elise Goldy; her great grandchildren; Matthew Brooks, Travis and Dallas Kozak, Gracie Jane Bocchi, Max and Quinn Belden; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
There are no calling hours.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, February 18, 2017, at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc. 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls, with the Rev. Derek Hansen, pastor, of the Hudson Falls United Methodist Church, officiating.
The family suggests that memorial donations be made to the SPCA of NY, P.O. Box 171, Hudson Falls, NY 12839.
HUDSON FALLS – On Thursday, February 9, 2017, James D. Hewitt (better known as Drake to his friends and family) slipped the surly bonds of earth to meet his Lord. He was surrounded by his loving family and died peacefully and without pain at Glens Falls Hospital. He was 83 years old.
Drake was born the youngest of nine children in Whitehall, on June 18, 1933. He graduated in 1950 from Whitehall Central School, entered the Air Force in 1952 and served as a radio operator in Japan. He finished his tour in Mississippi, where he was honorably discharged in April of 1956.
When Drake was discharged from the service, he started college in Castleton, Vt., before transferring to UVM in Burlington, VT, and going on to Geneseo State University of New York. He went on to acquire his master’s degree in elementary education at SUNY Albany.
After finishing his education, he began his teaching career at Great Meadow Correctional Facility. Drake went on to teach in Batavia for three years before returning home to teach in the Hudson Falls Central School District, primarily at Margaret Murphy Elementary, for 28 years.
He was one of those lucky people who got up every day to go to a job that he loved. Drake took early retirement at 55 because of medical issues and a few years later, became a medi-ride driver for Glens Falls Hospital, a job that he enjoyed for 15 years.
Drake will always be loved and remembered by his entire family, the people he loved and thousands of past students. One of his biggest enjoyments was talking to people at the Hannaford grocery store in Hudson Falls and sharing recipes with them. Grocery shopping was a social outing for him, and he would be gone for several hours, even if there were only a few items on the grocery list.
Drake’s parents, five brothers, an infant and also Donald, John, Robert and Thomas; two sisters, Marena McLaughlin and Hope Fleury; and a niece, Heidi Biddlescomb, all predeceased him.
He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Sandy; his son, Drake; his daughter, Karen Sharpe and her companion, Todd Mead; his daughter, Kristy Hewitt, who resides in the State of Washington; his sister, Daune Martell, who is a patient at Fort Hudson Nursing Home; and a very special nephew, Sean (Ruth) McLaughlin. Drake has seven grandchildren, Brooke (Anson) Wood, Andrea Hewitt, Joseph, Zachary and Jordyn Sharpe, and TJ and Alex Rutter; and too many nieces and nephews to name.
Friends may call on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Wednesday at St. Mary’s/St. Paul’s Catholic Church on the park in Hudson Falls.
The family suggests that memorial donations be made to the charity of one’s choice.
FORT EDWARD – Anthony “Tony” Pagana, 88, of Fort Edward, passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2017, at Albany Medical Center, after a long illness.
Born on September 25, 1928, in Sicily, Italy, he was the son of the late Guiseppe and Francesca (Martella) Pagana.
Anthony was a graduate of Fort Edward high school, where he started the photography club.
He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1954 to 1958.
On December 28, 1969, Anthony was united in marriage to Elaine Jarvis, in Hudson Falls, NY.
Anthony worked many years for Hercules and Ciba Geigy. Prior to that, he worked for General Electric, and as a machinist for Daniel Heil. Upon his retirement, he started “The Lock Shop.”
He was an avid photographer, hunter, and was a gunsmith. He loved snowmobiling, the balloon festival, his beagle, and he could fix anything. He enjoyed listening to his CB radio. He was a member of the Elks Club and the Fort Edward American Legion. He loved to learn and to share his knowledge with people.
In addition to his parents, Anthony was predeceased by his brothers, Mario Pagano, Paul Pagano, and Sam Pagano; his sister, Frances Combs; and his son Michael Heil.
Survivors include, his wife of 47 years, Elaine (Jarvis) Pagana of Fort Edward; his seven children, Pamela Casey of Queensbury, Diane Barrett and her husband, Jamie of Wilton, Laurie Wieland and her husband, Peter of Queensbury, Christopher Heil and his wife, Pam of Queensbury, Mark Heil of Fort Edward, Tammy Pagana and her fiancé, Michael Kokoletsos of Queensbury, Carmela Pagana-Saville and her husband Weylin of South Glens Falls; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren who loved Papa; his two brothers, Carmelo Pagano and his wife, Dorothy of California, and John Pagano and his wife, Janet of Queensbury; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Friends are invited Friday from 10 am to 11:30 am at Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.
A Funeral Mass for Anthony will take place at 12:30 pm on Friday at St. Joseph’s in Fort Edward with the Reverend Thomas Babiuch officiating.
A Rite of Committal with military honors will take place at St. Joseph’s Cemetery in the spring.
Donations in Anthony’s name can be made out to the Fort Edward Rescue Squad, PO Box 226, Fort Edward, NY 12828.
ARGYLE – George Thomas Grubb, 66, of Argyle, passed away Thursday February 2, 2017, at Glens Falls Hospital, surrounded by his loving family, after a long illness.
George was born November 16,1950, in Abington, PA, to the late Charles and Helen (Kirby) Grubb. He attended Lansdale Catholic High School and was an all-star baseball player, playing from the time he was a little boy until his mid-twenties. George loved sports and if he wasn’t playing them he was watching them. In 1978 his journey took him to Las Vegas, where he worked for Young’s Masonry, building miles and miles of block walls. In 1989, he moved to South Glens Falls and continued his career with Bast Hatfield. George was a man of many talents and his sense of humor was unlike any other. He lived his life to the fullest and that made for some funny stories to share. You could hear the same stories again and again and still laugh with him about them. He had a long list of sayings and phrases that he used wittily.
George enjoyed betting the horses, football pools, and watching any sport that was playing on TV, with his friends in Argyle. He loved phone calls from his family and cherished every moment spent with his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. He made sure his family knew how much he loved them and will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
George is predeceased by his parents, Charles and Helen (Kirby) Grubb.
He is survived by his four children, George Grubb of Lake Tahoe, CA, Heather Grubb of Las Vegas, NV, Robert Grubb of Hudson Falls, and Rachael Grubb of Queensbury; his grandchildren, Jamilyn, Dylan, Jacob, Chloe, and Lucas; his great-granddaughters, Gwendolyn and Clementine; his brother, James (Jimmy) Grubb; and sisters, Peggy Flaherty, Barbara Bartlett, and Joanne Grubb; several nieces and nephews and many friends.
There are no services scheduled at this time
To send condolences and leave any memorable story, visit www.carletonfuneralhome.net.
Memorial donations in George’s memory may be made to the American Lung Association, 1200 Hosford Street, Suite 101, Hudson, WI 54016-9316.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main St., Hudson Falls
GLENS FALLS – Edwin Orlie Bates, 62, of Glens Falls passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2017, at Glens Falls Hospital surrounded by his loving family.
Born April 8, 1954, in Glens Falls, he was the son of Shirley Bates of Queensbury and the late Loren “Pete” Bates.
Edwin was a very well known, top notch mechanic in the area, for Fort Edward Express and Verizon Phone Company. He was always working on someone’s car. Edwin loved old antique cars and could tell you the year, make, and model of any old car. He loved going to car shows.
From his brother, Dave Bates:
“Porky & Squirt, that’s who we are known as thanks to the old man. We were way more than brothers, way more. We really became buddies back when Ed was 5 and I was 3. I’ll never forget the time we stripped to our underwear and painted ourselves silver with the old man’s roofing paint. Somehow, Uncle Hank came up and clean us up. That was 57 years ago; we never stopped being best friends – so long Ed, I love you so, Porky.”
In addition to his father, Edwin is predeceased by his two uncles, Tom Hall, and Henry Hall; his sister-in-law, Alice Bates; his nephew, Christopher Bates; and his two special friends, Richard DiDio, and Martin DiDio.
Survivors include his two daughters, Tami Allen and her significant other, David O’Malley of Glens Falls, and Tonya Gibilaro and her husband, Kris of South Glens Falls; his grandchildren, T.J. Allen, Danielle O’Malley, Skyler O’Malley, Brielle Gibilaro, and Aiden Gibilaro; his brother, David Bates of Glens Falls; his sister, Pam VanGuilder and her husband, Jim of Queensbury; his sister, Donna Meyers and her significant other, Joe Funk of Gansevoort; his sister, Robin Bates and her significant other, Mike Robinson of Stony Creek; his brother Pete Bates and his wife, Karyn of South Glens Falls, his sister Kathy Rawson and her husband, Ted of Queensbury; his sister, Nancy Brown and her husband, Gil of Glens Falls; his brother, Herb Bates and his significant other, Tricia Stark of Hudson Falls; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Friends may call on Saturday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Carleton Funeral Home Inc. located at 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.
A funeral service will follow immediately after calling hours at 4 p.m. at the funeral home, with the Reverend Flossie Bates officiating.
A burial will take place at the convenience of the family.
Donations in Edwin’s name can be made out to the American Diabetes Association, Pine West Plaza Building 2, Suite 204, Washington Avenue Extension, Albany, New York 12205.
