QUEENSBURY – Amber Leigh McQuain, 24, of Queensbury, passed away on Thursday, May 27, 2021.
Born on July 23, 1996, she was the daughter of Matthew McQuain
and Deborah Dalaba.
Amber was a special young lady who loved to read books
especially about Vampires, which goes along with her favorite holiday,
Halloween. She also loved walking in
the rain and listening to all kinds of music.
Amber’s special times were holding her cats and sharing time with her
brother. She will always be known as a
free spirit and a loving, caring person. Her family and friends will forever cherish
their time with Amber and she will always hold a special place in their hearts.
She was predeceased by her grandfather, Glen Dalaba, Sr.
and her grandmother, Lillian McQuain.
Those who will always miss her include her parents Matthew
(Darby) McQuain of Argyle and Deborah Dalaba of Queensbury; her brother, Coty
Dalaba of South Glens Falls; her grandmother, Phyllis Dalaba of South Glens
Falls and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Friends may call on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, from 11 to 1
p.m. at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.
Burial will be private at Southside Cemetery in the town of
Moreau.
The family suggests that memorial donations in Amber’s name
be made to SPCA of Upstate NY, 588 Queensbury Ave., Queensbury, NY 12804.
SOUTH
GLENS FALLS – Anthony F. Simione, born November 1, 1923 and passed away
Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at the age of 97.
Tony was
the first-born son and third born child of twelve to Carmella and Alberico
Simione in Pittsfield, MA. The family
moved to Hudson Falls in 1936 and eventually across the bridge to Fenimore.
In 1942,
Tony married the love of his life and high school sweetheart, Barbara (Dragon)
Simione. They were together 72 wonderful years before her passing.
At the age
of 19, Tony joined the United State Army and went to battle in World War
II. When he was asked if he came face to
face with an Italian, would he shoot him and he answered, “No. I would probably go in and have a dish of
spaghetti with him.” In light of his
answer, Tony was not sent to Italy.
Instead, Tony was a Sargent leading a group of mean across Europe,
dragging a long tom (cannon) under the command of General George Patton, in the
Army Artillery Division and fought in the Battle of the Bulge.
When Tony
returned home from his service, he worked with his father and brothers in the
family bakery, “Hudson View Bakery-Simione Brothers”. They built their own bakery behind the family
house in Fenimore in 1945. The family
bakery started in Pittsfield by his father and continued approximately 100
years, where Tony did the delivering until he was 90. Tony was a very hard worker and always worked
two jobs. After delivering for the
family bakery, he would go and work as a waiter in two well-known restaurants,
Damico’s in Hudson Falls, for which he worked for 20 years, then to Massie’s in
South Glens Falls for 30 years. Tony was
proud of building his own home and he dug the cellar hole by hand, breaking 3
shovels in the process.
Besides
his parents, Tony was predeceased by his loving wife, Barbara Simione, who
passed on September 7, 2015, a great granddaughter, Abigail Langschultz, who
passed on February 26, 2014 and his siblings, Josephine, Dominic, Alfred and
Frank.
Together,
Tony and Barbara had two children, a son, Anthony L. Simione and a daughter,
Rebecca Ann (Simione) Bates.
Left to
cherish his memory are his two children, Anthony and Rebecca; his
grandchildren, Todd A. Simione and his wife, Mary Jane, Marc A. Simione and
Nanette E. Simione and their mother, Elaine Simione; his remaining siblings,
Mary, Edith, Rose, Victoria, Diana, Fanny and Michael; his son in law, Donald
Bates and grandchildren, Carrie Lynn (Bates) Langschultz and her husband, Ken, great
granddaughter, Natalie Langschultz and great grandson, Anthony Langschultz;, grandchildren,
Sarah Bates and her husband, Michael Okon and Antoinette (Bates) Seybolt and
her husband, Craig; great granddaughter, Madelyn Seybolt and great grandsons, Owen Anthony and Blake Henry
Seybolt. Also, a lifelong friend, who
was like family and caregiver, Rose Knight.
Friends
may call on Tuesday, June 1, from 10:30 am to 1p.m., at St. Mary’s/St. Paul’s
Church on the Park in Hudson Falls.
A Funeral
Mass will follow the calling hours at 1 p.m., on Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at St.
Mary’s/St. Paul’s Church in Hudson Falls.
The Rite
of Committal will be conducted on Tuesday, following the Mass, at St. Mary’s
Cemetery in South Glens Falls, with full military honors.
Following
the graveside service, everyone is welcome to the Hudson Falls American Legion,
Post #574, 72 Pearl Street in Hudson
Falls, to celebrate Anthony’s wonderful life.
Donations
in memory of Tony may be made to SPCA of Upstate New York, 588 Queensbury Ave.,
Queensbury, NY 12804 or EB Foundation, 132
East 43rd St, Suite 432, New York, NY 10017 or 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.
HUDSON FALLS
– Joseph Leonard Morrill, 81, a long-time resident of Hudson Falls, passed away
peacefully May 26, 2021, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.
Born June
18, 1939 in Fort Edward, he was the son of the late Gilbert and Jessie (Vaughn)
Morrill. Joseph was one of 12 children in the family.
On June 10,
1961, Joseph married Marilyn Sally
Ramsey. They have shared 60 wonderful years together before his passing.
Joseph worked
in the capacitor department at General Electric in Fort Edward for many years. Through
his years at GE, he met many longtime wonderful friends.
His greatest
joy was spending time with family,
especially his grandchildren and great grandchildren. He loved catching up on their lives and
sharing wonderful times with them. Joseph
enjoyed going on trips with his family, especially to Maine, Cape Cod and
Disney in Florida. Joseph also enjoyed
spending his summers at his camp at Lake Sunnyside. He also spent many hours tending to his
garden and creating beautiful wood pieces for his family to share.
Besides his
parents, Joseph was predeceased by his son, David, six brothers and five
sisters.
Those left
to cherish his memory include his wife, Marilyn Morrill of Hudson Falls; his
children, Scott Morrill of Fort Ann and his daughter, Patricia Richard and her
husband, Christopher of Colonie; his grandchildren, Casey (Nicholas) Newell of
Hudson Falls, Shannon (Jason Rosick) Morrill and Lucas Richard of Colonie; two great
grandsons, Jackson and Benjamin; and several nieces and nephews.
Friends may
call Wednesday, June 9, 2021, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., at the Carleton Funeral
Home, Inc., 68 Main Street, in Hudson Falls.
A funeral
service will be conducted, at 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 10, 2021, at the
funeral home.
Memorial
donations in memory of Joseph may be made to High Peaks Hospice, 454 Glen
Street, Glens Falls, NY 12801.
SOUTH GLENS
FALLS – Donald “Don” W. Hesse, Jr. 59, of South Glens Falls, passed away
Sunday, May 23, 2021, at his home.
Born July
10, 1961, in Astoria, he was the son of the late Donald W. and Alice (Campbell)
Hesse, Sr.
Don attended
Raritan High School in Hazlet, NJ.
On November
21, 1987, Don married Agnes Babbel in North Creek.
For over 30
years, Don worked construction, excavation and trucking. He loved every minute of his work and always
said he was just playing with the big Tonka trucks.
Don was
always ready to lend a helping hand for anyone that needed it. He could fix everything and anything and
enjoyed the challenge. When the job was
done, he was proud of his accomplishments.
Don also enjoyed hunting, fishing, archery, camping and his yearly trip
to Daytona Speedway with his brother, Bill, and his best friend, Ira. He loved taking rides with his beloved dog,
Chelsea, who was always ready and willing to go. Don was a devoted father and husband. His family was always his number one priority. Don was a friend to everyone he met and will
be missed by all who loved him.
Survivors include his loving wife of 33 years, Agnes Hesse; his children, Cory Lynn Hesse of South Glens Falls, Donald W. Hesse III and his fiancé, Monica Lescault with his first grandchild, Ciara Elizabeth Bailey Hesse, due in August, of Fort Edward; his faithful fur baby, Chelsea Mae; his siblings, William Hesse of South Glens Falls, Alice Hesse and Thomas Hesse, both of New Jersey; his siblings in law, David and Susan Bailey of Middletown, Maryland, Albert Babbel and Kalaivani (Vernie) Ananthan of East Brunswick, NJ, Michael and Heather Babbel of Branchburg, NJ and Harriet and John Tate of Union Beach, NJ; his uncle, Stephen Bailey of Union Beach, NJ; his nieces and nephews, William Hesse of South Glens Falls, Ashley Hesse of South Glens Falls, Ember Hesse of New Jersey, Joshua and Alissa Babbel of East Brunswick, New Jersey, Jacob Babbel of East Brunswick, New Jersey, Olivia Liu of China, US Army Spec Kayla Ann and US Army Sgt. Shane Smolskis of Aberdeen, MD, Brandon Tate of Union Beach, NJ and Rohan Ananthan of Colorado; his great nieces and nephews, Alexis Babbel of New Jersey and Jase Babbel of New Jersey as well as many cousins of the Newburgh/Poughkeepsie area.
Friends may
call Thursday, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68
Main Street in Hudson Falls.
A service of
remembrance will be held at 8 p.m., following the calling hours, at the funeral
home.
Memorial
donations in memory of Don may be made to American Diabetes Association, 5 Pine
West Plaza Suite 505, Albany, NY 12205.
QUEENSBURY
– James W. Hunt, 68, of Queensbury, passed away on May 19, 2021 at his home
with his family by his side.
Born
on October 17, 1952, in Glens Falls, he was the son of the late Stanley L. and
Janet (Walkup) Hunt.
Jim
was a graduate of South Glens Falls High School, class of 1970. He then graduated from Norwich University in
1974 and received a Bachelor of Art’s degree in English and education.
In
1970, while still in college, he and his father, Stan, started Tree Care by
Stan Hunt, Inc., a well-known area firm, which he operated until September
2018, when he retired.
Jim
served active duty with the United States Air Force from 1975 until 1980. He received his pilot training at Webb Air
Force base in Big Spring, Texas. When he
returned home, he continued operating the tree care business, of which he
became President.
During
his military career, Jim also resided in Big Spring, Texas and Merced,
California.
On
February 23, 1980, he married Belinda Thompson in Caribou, Maine.
Still
wanting to serve his country, Jim became active in the Air National Guard and
became a pilot in the 109th Air Wing out of Stratton Air National Guard Base, in
Schenectady. He was a command pilot of
LC-130H aircraft, serving both polar ice caps. In 1997, he flew Sir Edmund
Hillary and the New Zealand Prime Minister, the first and only head of state,
to ever fly to the South Pole. He was
awarded the Meritorious Service with Oak Leaf cluster and the Air Medal, for
his service to our nation.
He
was very active in civic endeavors in this area as a member of the Rotary Club
in Glens Falls, former chairman of the board for LARAC, and former board member
of the New York State Arborist Association.
He was also a Paul Harris Fellow and a member of Christ Church United
Methodist in Glens Falls. Jim enjoyed
and actively sponsored the South High Marathon dance each year.
Jim
loved to hunt deer and elk, enjoyed coaching youth hockey and collected antique
chainsaws.
Besides
his parents, Jim was predeceased by his brother, Craig A. Hunt and his brother
in law, Geoffrey Winters.
Survivors
include his wife of 41 years, Belinda Thompson, his children, James M. Hunt and
his fiancé, Jen Fuller and children Owen and Bri; his daughter Emily and her
husband, Chris Welsh and their children; his mother in law, Betty Holdsworth;
his brothers, Curtis R. Hunt and Gary L. Hunt; his sister, Tia R. Winters; his
sister in law, Carolyn Sullivan-Hunt; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
At
the family’s request, there will be no calling hours.
A
private interment, with full military honors, will take place at the Gerald B.
H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery in the town of Stillwater at a later
date.
Jim’s
family suggests that memorial donations in his memory be made to the American
Diabetes Association, 50 Colvin Ave., Albany, NY 12205.
GLENS FALLS – Sharon L. Cauffiel, 64, of Madison Street,
passed away peacefully in her sleep on Monday, May 17, 2021.
Born on January 21, 1957 in New York City, she was the
daughter of Doris Polski and the late Gordon Polski.
Sharon grew up in downstate New York where she graduated
from high school.
For many years she was the food service manager at
Hess. Sharon loved her job at Hess,
where she met many wonderful friends. More recently, she took care of her
mother, Doris and loved the time she spent with her grandchildren.
Sharon loved family gathering at her home, where she cooked
steaks on the grill for an army. And it
was an army! When her son was stationed
at Fort Drum, he would arrive with his buddies and Sharon was always there
feeding them with all the food they could eat.
She was a caregiver, always putting others first. Sharon was a great mother that opened her
heart to not only her family but to all “the kids” in her life. She was also an adoring grandmother, who
will be greatly missed.
Besides her father, she was predeceased by her son’s
father, David Cauffiel and her longtime partner, Tony Adams.
Survivors include her mother, Doris Polski; her sons,
Joshua Cauffiel and his wife, Bobbye and Daniel Cauffiel and his wife, Kerri;
her grandchildren, Kayleigh and her husband, Brandon, Sydnee, Nathanial,
Gabryel, Lily, Serenity and Christian and their mother, Sonya, Brenna, Trinity,
Serenity and Natalie and their father, Tony; her brothers, Bob Polski and his
wife, Veronica and Keith Polski and his wife, Holly; her sister, Sue Ialongo,
as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins.
All services are private.
The family suggests that memorial donations be made to an
American Veteran Organization of your choice or the American Heart Association,
4 Atrium Drive #100, Albany, NY 12205.
FORT ANN – Joseph “Joe” F. Wright, 78, of Fort Ann, passed
away Monday, May 17, 2021 at Albany Medical Center, with his loving family by
his side.
Born December 15, 1942 in Glens Falls, he was the son of the
late Reginald and Jennie (Gaulin) Wright.
On September 10, 1966 he married the love of his life, Wanda
Louise Smith, at the United Methodist Church in Glens Falls.
Joe proudly served in the United States Navy. He served six years of active duty, serving
during the Vietnam War as an Aviation Jet Mechanic. Joe obtained his GED while in the Navy and later
was awarded an Honorary Diploma from Fort Ann Central School. He also attended SUNY Adirondack, formerly
Adirondack Community College. While
working for Kadant as a service technician, Joe enjoyed traveling the country,
meeting many different people.
Joe was a member of the United Methodist Church in West Fort
Ann. He was a past commander and
current member of the Raymond W. Harvey Post 0703 American Legion. Joe was active in volunteering in the West
Fort Ann Fire Department for 17 years and a member of the Fort Ann Fire
Volunteer Company in Fire Police. He was
a member of the Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts for 35 years, Youth Little League for
21 years, and president of the Fort Ann Booster Club. Joe was also a proud member of the Honor
Guard at Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Veterans Cemetery. He was
awarded Washington County Senior of the Year in 2018 for his outstanding
volunteer contributions.
Joe enjoyed spending time with his wife, Wanda, attending
bluegrass festivals together, camping and fishing with her and their
family. He could always be found
attending his grandchildren’s sporting events.
Besides his parents, Joe was predeceased by his beloved son
and namesake, Joseph P. Wright; his brother, Reginald Wright and his
granddaughter, Jenna Wright.
Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Wanda L. Wright of
Fort Ann; his children, Michael Wright and his wife, Doreen of Hudson Falls,
Kimberly Jones and her husband, Chris of Glens Falls, his daughter-in-law, Jody
Wright of Hudson Falls, Bruce Wright and his wife, Heather of Fort Ann,
Reginald Wright and his wife, Carrie of Fort Ann; his grandchildren, Johnathan,
Lynette, Nathan, Rodman, Jazmine, William, Brendan, Cassidi, Brooke, Baylee,
Sage and Brody; his step grandchildren, Casey, Brandon, Kimberly M. and
Kenneth; his great grandchildren, Logan, Lillian, Trenton, Hunter, Cole, Ida,
Auriella and Esher; his sister, Cynthia Mae Fleming and her husband, Denzel; his
sister-in-law, Heneritta Palmer and Gordon of Queensbury, as well as several
nieces, nephews and cousins.
If Joe was here today, he would say he is thankful for the
life he has lived, the family he has and the friends he gained along the way.
I’m sure he is currently hugging his son he missed dearly, telling jokes and
teaching everyone the lyrics to the “old black crow”.
Friends may call Sunday, May 23, 2021, from 4 p.m. to 7
p.m., at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street, in Hudson Falls.
Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m., on Monday, May
24, 2021, at the funeral home.
Burial will follow the funeral service, 1:30 p.m., at Gerald
B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, 200 Duell Rd., in the town of
Stillwater, with full military honors.
Memorial donations in memory of Joe may be made to the Fort
Ann Youth League, P.O. Box 172, Fort Ann, New York 12827, the Fort Ann Rescue
Squad, 11287 NY 149, Fort Ann, New York 12827, or Wounded Warrior Project, P.O.
Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675
HUDSON FALLS – Thomas P. Daly, 65, passed away
peacefully on Monday, May 17, 2021 at his home following a long illness.
Born on October 5, 1955 in Glens Falls, he was the son of the late James E. and
Patricia Daly. After graduating from
Hudson Falls High School in 1973, he attended Adirondack Community College.
Tom was a talented musician, an accomplished
woodworker, an animal lover, and an avid Buffalo Bills fan. Most recently he was employed by Angio Dynamics
in Glens Falls.
Early in his career, Tom worked at Parsons
Pipe Organ Builders in Canandaigua, where he built pipe organs for churches
located throughout the northeast and east coast and as far south as
Virginia. He later worked for Heritage
Creations in Glens Falls, where he built many trophies and awards for
professional sports organizations including the PGA, LPGA, the PGA Championship
major golf tournament, the Boston Red Sox, and some of the most prestigious
private golf clubs in the U.S.
For several years, Tom was an organist for St.
Mary’s/Paul’s Church in Hudson Falls.
Left to cherish his memory are his siblings,
James E. Daly and his wife Janet, Peter Daly, Matthew Daly and his wife,
Bobbie, Margaret McCullough and her husband, Steven, and Carolyn Needham; as
well as his loving nieces and nephews, many cousins and aunts.
Burial and services will be private and at the
convenience of the family.
The family would like to thank High Peaks
Hospice as well as the Tower 3 medical staff at Glens Falls Hospital for their
outstanding care and support during Tom’s illness.
FORT EDWARD
– Heaven has gained an angel, Scott Skellie, 53, on Sunday, May 9, 2021, at
Slate Valley Center in Granville.
Born March
4, 1968 in Glens Falls, he was the son of the late Edward Skellie, Sr., and
Donna (Way) Skellie.
Scott
attended South Glens Falls High School.
He had
various jobs throughout his life. Scott
worked for Gambles Bakery for many years, often sharing baked goods with his
family. He enjoyed his work as a landscaper, and also worked for North Country
Janitorial and Irving Tissue.
Scott loved
fishing throughout the Adirondacks, riding his bike on the Feeder Canal Trails,
and autobody repair. He will be
remembered for his can-do attitude and hard-working disposition. Scott could be found making general repairs
to the apartments he lived in, being a great handy man, and was proud of the
work he accomplished. Most of all,
Scott loved his children. He will be
missed by his pets, which he loved deeply.
Besides his
parents, Scott was predeceased his stepfather, Tom Grover; his brother, Ed
Skellie, Jr. and his sister, Connie Hafner.
Survivors
include his long time companion , Meredith Schultz; his children, Preston
Skellie (Diamond Burt), Derek Skellie,
Clairrissa Skellie (Adam Foster), their mother, Beth (Lee) Galton, and
Brian Winchell (Heather); his grandchildren, Zaiden Skellie, James and Jackson
Desousa and one grandchild on the way; his sibling, Michael (Christine)
Skellie; his brother in law, Steven Hafner; his sister in law, Melinda Skellie;
his nieces and nephews, Lisa McIntosh (Jr.) and their children, Jon Waters
(Sarah) and their children, Ken Mallory (Jenna) and their children, Gabrielle Skellie
(Dante) and Lacy Skellie and her children.
Graveside
service will be held Monday, at 10 a.m., at Union Cemetery in the town of Fort
Edward.
Memorial donations
in memory of Scott may be made to the C.R. Wood Cancer Center, 100 Park St.,
Glens Falls, NY 12801.
South Glens
Falls – James G Williams Sr, passed away unexpectedly May 7th, 2021 from
diabetic complications.
Born April 3rd,
1965 in Scotia, he was the son of Gordon P & Jo-Ann Williams.
From a young
age, Jim was passionate about sports, excelling at baseball, football, and
skiing. His natural athletic ability passed on to his two boys, who he loved
watching play. He would often be caught watching old footage of their many
accomplishments on the field.
Jim was
married in December of 1983, to Mary Ellen, proudly raising their two sons,
James Jr. and Derek.
Jim will
always be known for his skill as a chef, he was unmatched in the kitchen. His
bouillabaisse was astounding, but he was most proud of his spaghetti sauce as
he said, “was better than Moms, and she knows it!” With a grin.
He was true
to his family roots following in his father’s footsteps hunting and fishing as
well as becoming a correction officer, working side by side not only with Dad,
but with his oldest son James Jr. He was so proud that there were three
generations in the dept of corrections.
Jim was a
bleed blue Yankee fan, as well as a NY Jet fan. He could repeat any and all
sports statistic from the beginning of time!
Since
retirement from NYS, Jim focused his attention on his grandchildren. He was
excited to watch them grow and loved all their unique personalities. He never
stopped talking about them.
Jim is
survived by his sons, James G Williams, Jr. (Briana) and Derek F Williams
(Alexandria); his ex-wife, Mary Ellen; his sisters, Tammy C Langley (Richard),
Jody Rae Higgins (Daryl); his beloved grandchildren, Gianna, Aadilyn, Hogan,
Noah and Harper Williams; his nephews , Shane Rivers (Alissa) and Michael Higgins ; his niece,
Tianna Weber (Mike); his great niece and nephew, Kaylee and Colton Rivers; his
Uncle and Aunt, Wendell and Eileen Williams; many cousins; as well as his
lifelong friend Daniel Mellon.
Calling
hours will be on Friday, May 14, 2021 from 4 to 6:30 p.m., at the Carleton
Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.
Memorial
services will follow the calling hours on Friday at 6:30 p.m.
Memorial
donations in his memory may be sent to the American Diabetes Association, 5
Pine West Plaza Suite 505, Albany, NY 12205, your local animal shelter or local
fire department.
HUDSON FALLS
– Myrna Madeline Legault, 83, a lifelong resident of Hudson Falls, passed away
on May 7, 2021, at Albany Medical Center.
Born
September 26, 1937, in Hudson Falls, she was the daughter of the late Harold
and Thelma (Knoble) Mitchell.
She was a
graduate of Hudson Falls Senior High School.
Myrna
married Donald Legault on August 4, 1956.
She was well
known for customer service at the Dog Shack in Hudson Falls, where she worked
for over 40 years, serving the community.
Myrna loved
to read and always shared her books with others. She enjoyed traveling, her time in the
Adirondack A’s Car Club and rarely missed an episode of General Hospital. Myrna was known for her awesome cooking,
baking and her wonderful holiday dinners, if you were lucky to get an
invitation.
Besides her
parents, Myrna was predeceased by her husband, Donald Legault in 1997.
Myrna is
survived by her four children, Mitchell, Brian (Pam), Stephanie Doyle (Rick)
and Matthew (Melanie); 11 grandchildren, Wesley, Ryan, Aimee, Nick, Lindsay,
Nathan, Aaron, Ashley, Cassie, Ryan and Jake; 13 great grandchildren, Everett,
Henry, Kolby, Hannah, Isabella, Flynn, Rhys, Tatum, Jack, Fiona, Braeden,
Emmalee and Piper; she is also survived by her lifelong friend, Doris Dyer, several
cousins and her beloved cats, Cinnamon and Nox.
A
Celebration of Life will be held, 4 p.m., on Saturday, May 15, 2021 at Matthew’s
home, 56 Keller Lane in Granville.
Memorial
donations in memory of Myrna may be made to Saratoga Bridges, 16 Saratoga
Bridges Blvd, Ballston Spa, NY 12020 or the Fort Edward Rescue Squad, P.O. Box
226, Fort Edward, NY 12828.
LAKE
GEORGE – Donald R. Atkinson, a longtime resident of Hudson Falls, went into the
arms of the Lord on May 4, 2021, at the age of 64.
Born
September 1, 1956, he was the son of the Edna (Atkinson) Alexander of Hudson
and the late Ronald Atkinson of Standish.
Upon graduating
from Saranac Central School, Donald worked construction for the Local 186 in
Plattsburgh and the Local 157 in Schenectady.
He was a gifted painter and handyman.
He
enjoyed fishing at Halfway Brook in Queensbury, frequenting garage sales and
taking long car rides to visit friends and family. Donald spent his summers spending time with
friends in the Adirondacks and could usually be found at the Saratoga
Racecourse placing a bet or two.
Donald had
a huge heart. He was known for helping
animals and being first to lend assistance to anyone in need. Donald had a great talent for fixing
cars. He was always there with a wrench
to get family and friends back on the road.
His humor, kindness, loyalty and friendly personality will be missed by
his family and friends.
In
addition to his father, he was predeceased by his son, Donald Atkinson, Jr.,
his grandparents, William and Margaret Donohue and his sister, Deborah White.
Left to
cherish his memory include his sons, Mathew Atkinson and his significant other,
Casey Hall of Lake George, Jacob Atkinson of Plattsburgh and Ryan Atkinson of
South Carolina; his four beautiful granddaughters; his siblings, Ronald
Atkinson, Wendy Atkinson, Danny Atkinson, Randy Atkinson and Michael Atkinson;
and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Services
for Donald will be and private and held at the convenience of the family.
In lieu
of flowers, the family requests donations in Donald’s memory may be sent to the
Northshore Animal League, 115 Maple Street, Glens Falls, NY 12801.
HUDSON FALLS – Helen Mumblo, passed away unexpectedly at the
Glens Falls Hospital on May 4, 2021, at the age of 61.
Born on March 6, 1960, in Granville, she was the daughter of
Harold McClure and the late Mary (Stoddard) McClure.
In her younger years, Helen moved to Lake George and then to
Glens Falls, where she met her husband of 41 years, Louis X. Mumblo. Together, they raised four children in their
Hudson Falls home. Over the years, Helen
worked for CB Sports, McDonalds and Stewarts.
She also assisted her husband on their Post Star motor route for many
years.
Helen loved dogs, she treated them as though they were her “fur
babies”. At one time she had 13 dogs in
her care. She enjoyed gardening and
tending to her flower gardens, crocheting blankets and slippers for her family.
She was known for being very artistic
and picked up new talents quickly including macramé. Helen could always be counted on to help the
family with their homework, sometimes just giving them the answers. In her younger years, she looked forward to
taking family trips to Maine, where many memories were made. Helen will be remembered for always being the
life of the party.
Helen was predeceased by her mother, Mary Stoddard McClure,
her brother Harold McClure and her in-laws, Archie and Marjorie E. Mumblo.
Left to cherish her memory are her husband, Louis X. Mumblo;
her children, Matthew Mumblo, Johnathon (Pam) Mumblo, Rosanna (Mike) Mumblo,
Louis X (Jamie) Mumblo, III.; her grandchildren, Matthew, Dakota, Kat, JJ,
Jacob, Brady, Kaylee, Mackenzie, Preston and Riley; she is also survived by her
father, Harold (Yvette) McClure; her sisters, Donna Swinton, Marsha (Bill)
Morehouse, Sr., Anita (Bill “Pudgy”) Delong; and several aunts, uncles, nieces,
nephews and cousins.
A celebration of life will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, May
8, 2021, at 48 Ferry Street, in Hudson Falls.
Memorial donations in memory of Helen may be made to American
Heart Association, 4 Atrium Dr #100, Albany, NY 12205.
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