QUEESNBURY – Bruce Clear, Sr., 58, of Queensbury, went into the arms of the Lord, at his home on Monday, June 6, 2022.

Born on March 5, 1964, in Plattsburgh, he was the son of Donald Clear and Jacqueline (Neal) Clear.

Bruce attended Glens Falls School District.

He loved spending his time fishing, collecting anything he considered a treasure and most of all, being with his family.

He was predeceased by his grandson, Jordan Clark.

Bruce is survived by his four children, Leana Hall, Heather Burch, Bruce Clear, Jr. and his significant other, Carrie and Christopher Clark; several grandchildren; his mother, Jacqueline Clear; his father, Donald Clear; his sister, Kathleen Clear and her significant other, Jeffrey; and several nieces and nephews.

Calling hours will be from 12 Noon to 1 p.m. on Sunday, June 12, 2022, at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.

Memorial services will be conducted 1 p.m. on Sunday, following the calling hour, with the Reverend Paul Wagner, pastor of the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd in Glens Falls, officiating.

SOUTH GLENS FALLS – Priscilla Ann Raymond, 73, of South Glens Falls, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday evening, June 5, 2022.

Born on August 5, 1948 in Middlebury, VT, she was the daughter of the late Chauncey and Delia (Cousino) Raymond.

Priscilla worked for several years as a licensed practical nurse at Westmount Infirmary. She then went on to work at the former U.S.C.I. in Glens Falls. Priscilla enjoyed reading, putting together jigsaw puzzles, shopping, and camping. Most of all, she enjoyed spending time with her beloved family.

She is survived by her lifelong companion, Jon Cooper of South Glens Falls; her children, Paulette Dow (Lisa Pieron) of Connecticut, Raymond Dow (Heather) of Hebron, Matthew Dow (Christie) of South Glens Falls, and Gerald Dow, Jr. (Melanie) of Granville; her sister, Diane Dow (Douglas) of Gansevoort; a brother, Joseph Raymond (Stella) of Gansevoort; nine grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

Services are private at the convenience of the family.

Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association, 4 Liberty Avenue, Ste 1300, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or to the Susan G. Komen Foundation (https://www.komen.org/).

FORT EDWARD – Stephen F. Jeannotte of Fort Edward, went to be with the Lord on June 4, 2022, surrounded by his family. Stephen was a highly decorated US Army veteran, serving in the 101^st Airborne in Vietnam. He enlisted in 1969 and was honorably discharged in 1975 after serving active duty and reserve time. Among his many achievements in the Army, at the age of 20 he earned the Combat Infantryman Badge along with the Army Commendation Medal.

Stephen was an avid hunter, fisherman, and archer. He loved to sing Karaoke and also pitched in softball tournaments in his younger years. He was well loved by many, some of whom he befriended at Native Textiles and some of whom he met at the Hudson Falls Fish and Game Club while shooting archery. Above all, Stephen enjoyed spending time with his family, whom he loved and adored.

He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Linda Jeannotte; his four daughters, Angela Ball (Jerry), Rebecca Lyng (Fred), Robin Swinton (Lee, Jr.), and Cheyenne Jeannotte (Austin Radtke); his five grandchildren, Brandin Ball (Nikki), Nathan Swinton (Justin), Emily Chandler (Nicholas), Matthew Ball, and Olivia Swinton; His great-grandchildren, Nora, Lucas, Eva and Baby Chandler; his brothers, Jeffery, David, and Randy Jeannotte; sister, Susan Bright; and several nieces and nephews.

Friends may call on Thursday, June 9, 2022 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls. Burial with military honors will follow at 1:30 pm at the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, 200 Duell Road, Schuylerville.

Memorial donations may be made in his name to Disabled American Veterans (www.dav.org).

HUDSON FALLS – Jacob P. Bruce, 44, of Hudson Falls, passed away unexpectedly Saturday morning, June 4, 2022 at home.

Born on March 28, 1978 in Glens Falls, he was a lifelong area resident and son of Hugh James and Lorraine Lynn (Pratt) Bruce.

Jacob enjoyed spending time outdoors, fishing in local lakes and streams. He loved to cook and had a heart of gold that he wore on his sleeve, extending his love to the people he cared about the most.

Jacob is survived by his parents, Hugh J. Bruce of Gansevoort and Lorraine Bruce of Queensbury; his siblings, H. James Bruce (Stephanie) of Fort Ann, Angelica James (Ryan) of Glens Falls, Ariel Bruce (Jamie Mattison) of Hudson Falls, Tyler Bruce of Hudson Falls, and Jennifer Brewer-DeRush (Coty) of Gansevoort; many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Friends may call from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm on Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls. A service will follow at 3:00 pm.

Burial will be at the convenience of the family.

HUDSON FALLS – Fanny T. (Sarchioto) Gaulin, 100, of Martindale Avenue, passed away peacefully, at her home on June 1, 2022.

Born on December 28, 1921, in Fort Edward, she was the daughter of the late Marco and Antoinette (Iuliucci) Sarchioto. 

On October 2, 1948, she married Leonard Gaulin at St. Joseph’s Church in Fort Edward.  He passed away February 27, 2013, after 64 years of marriage.

She was a communicant of St. Mary’s/St. Paul’s Church in Hudson Falls.

Fanny loved to travel with her husband and sister.   She had journeyed to Alaska, Hawaii, Greece, Central America, Mexico, Cancun, Aruba and many states throughout our country. 

Tomatoes were her specialty grown from her own seeds.  She enjoyed cooking and baking for her family.   Visiting with her neighbors also gave her great pleasure.

Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her beloved husband, Leonard, her son in law, Lester Moumblo, her brothers, Joseph, Dominick, Thomas and John Sarchioto and her sisters, Elizabeth Irish, Carmella Gilbert, Joan McCabe, Lillian Rourke and Rose Frank.

Left to cherish her memory are her children, Mark Gaulin (Sue), Barbara Nadeau, Jane Moumblo, Elizabeth Gaulin (John Shaw) and Patricia O’Connor (James); Grandchildren and great grandchildren, Jessica Stout (Keith) and children, Chloe and Henry, Lynn May (Travis) and children, Chenery and Julian, Jared O’Connor (Jennifer), Kasey O’Connor (Zachery Winney) and Samuel Moumblo (Taylor Winney).

The family would like to extend heartfelt gratitude to mom’s caregivers, Mary Beth, Reanna, Aleshia, Denise and Jeffie.  Mom loved them dearly.

The Rite of Committal will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, June 6, 2022, at St. Paul’s Cemetery in the town of Kingsbury.

Memorial donations may be made to High Peaks Hospice & Palliative Care, Inc., 454 Glen Street, First Floor, Glens Falls, NY  12801.

HUDSON FALLS – June L. Holman, 75, of Hudson Falls, passed away Monday evening, May 30, 2022 at Glens Falls Hospital with her family by her side.

Born on June 1, 1946 in Glens Falls, she was a life-long area resident and daughter of the late James Boyce and Lorraine Stanford.

June was a graduate of St. Peter’s Academy in Saratoga Springs. She worked in housekeeping for many years at several local hotels and enjoyed her workday spent with her co-workers that she affectionately called “The Girls”. They were a big joy in her life, and she enjoyed the comradery she had with them.

June enjoyed crocheting dolls and blankets and completing jigsaw puzzles. She liked entertaining her friends and watching reality television shows. June loved spending time with her family and will always be remembered as being stern but also having a huge heart.

In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by her sisters, Genie McDonald and Pat Sabo; and brothers, Roger Stanford and Al Bullard.

June is survived by her children, Sherry Palmateer of Ballston Spa, Dan Waldron of Hudson Falls and Todd Waldron also of Hudson Falls; her grandchildren, Josh, Dylon, Amber, Nicholas, Jordan, Kyle, Daniel, and Destiny; 10 great-grandchildren; her brothers, Bill Stanford, Art Bullard, and James Boyce; as well as several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

FORT EDWARD – Lois I. Lindsey of Lamplighter Acres passed away May 25, 2022, at the age of 86

She was born in Hudson Falls Nov 19, 1935, daughter of the late Ernest and Irene (Weller) Covey.

She was married 39 years to Thomas Lindsey who died October 24, 2016.

Lois is also predeceased by her sister, Rita Keech (2018) and her brother-in-law, Richard Keech (2019).

Lois graduated from Hudson Falls School. She retired from Airland Auto Parts after 20 years and 30 years as an Avon representative.

Lois was a devoted Christian to the Seventh-Day Adventist Church of Kingsbury.

Some of her favorite pastimes were reading and playing Scrabble.

Left to cherish her memory are her two sons, Kevin Elms of Fort Edward and Keith Elms of Hudson Falls; her stepchildren, Donna Degener of Porter Corners, Donald Lindsey of Fort Edward and Richard Lindsey of Porter Corners; She had many grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren; two nieces, two nephews and their children.

Calling hours will be June 12th at 10am followed by a Memorial service at 11 am at her church, the Seventh-day Adventist church, Route 4 in Kingsbury.

Family and friends are invited to join a Potluck after the services.

Memorial donations in memory of Lois may be made to Ronald McDonald House Charities, 139 S Lake Ave, Albany, NY 12208.

SOUTH GLENS FALLS – Tom W. Stimpson, 71, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, May 28, 2022.

Born on July 25, 1950, in Glens Falls, he was the son of the late Luneda and William Stimpson.

Tom attended Glens Falls High School before proudly serving in the United States Army.

He was faithfully employed at Goldstein Auto Center in Albany for over 20 years.  Tom’s skills as an expert in autobody repair were well known in the area.  He loved cars and for a time he opened his own custom shop, named Formula One, located in Miami and Queensbury.  He also was an avid NASCAR fan, who enjoyed all forms of oval track racing and drag racing.

Although he loved auto racing, one of the highlights of his life was raising his grandson, Tyler for the past 13 years.  Tom was always supportive and there for his family.

In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his brother, John Stimpson and his former companion, Nancy Ballard.

He is survived by his children, Tommy “Tom Tom” Stimpson and his wife, Amber, Candy Stimpson-Knapp, Trisha M. Stimpson and Tyler Stimpson; his grandchildren, Jessica Knapp, Bella Stimpson and Connor Stimpson; his siblings, Joyann Stimpson, Barry Stimpson and his wife, Sandy, Robin Wood, Dale Stimpson; his former spouse, Peggy Stimpson; and his lifelong friend, Brett Catone.

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

Burial with full military honors will be at the Gerald BH Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery in the town of Stillwater at the convenience of the family.

Memorials donations in memory of Tom may be to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 7023, Merrifield, VA 22116-7023.

GANSEVOORT – Deborah Ann (Heustis) Robinson, 59 of Gansevoort, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 23, 2022 at Washington Center, in Argyle.

Born on May 3, 1963 in Glens Falls, She is the daughter of Joan Wells of Hudson Falls and the late Frederick James Huestis, Sr.

Deborah was a volunteer at the South Street Center in Glens Falls. She was also employed at the Georgian Motel.

On September 10, 1993, she was married to John Robert Robinson by Judge Joseph Allen in Hudson Falls.

Her enjoyments in life included fishing, barbecuing, and playing bingo at the South Street Center. She also loved playing rummy with her friends, bowling at Pine Lanes in South Glens Falls, watching wrestling on television and at the Civic Center.  According to John, she was a sharp pool player. 

Mrs. Robison was predeceased by her maternal and paternal grandparents.  She is also predeceased by several aunts and uncles, and her brother, Lawrence Ormsby 

Survivors include 3 brothers, Daniel Huestis (wife Jennifer Huestis) of Gansevoort, Kevin Huestis of Tennessee, and Frederick Huestis, Jr. of Hudson Falls; 2 sisters, Denise Huestis, and Shawn Rickman who both reside in Beaumont, Texas.  

She loved all of her nephews, nieces and cousins.

Friends may call from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm on Friday, May 27, 2022 at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls. A service will follow at 3:00 pm at the funeral home.

HUDSON FALLS – Deborah “Debbie” Wade-Ward, 69, of Hudson Falls, passed away peacefully, May 19, 2022, at Glens Falls Hospital.

Born on February 15, 1953, in Albany, she was the daughter of the late Lillian (Atchinson) and Charles Fuller, Sr.

Debbie attended Fort Edward High School.

For many years, Debbie was a machine operator for Scott Paper Company in Fort Edward.

On June 30, 2007, Debbie married her husband, George Floyd Ward.

Debbie loved listening to music, watching her show “Days of Our Lives”, going shopping and anything and everything FROGS.

In addition to her parents, Debbie was predeceased by her late husband of six years, Joel Wade; a sister, Eleanor Watson; her son, Scott Therrien; her granddaughter, Marie Fuss and a very special cat, Shadow.

Left to cherish her memory include her husband of nearly 15 years, George Ward; her son, Michael (Joann) Therrien of Queensberry; her daughter, Rachael (Clyde) Sandifur of Tennessee; her three brothers; Charles Fuller, Jr. of Glens Falls, Ray (Glenda) Fuller of Queensberry and Jackie (Heather) Fuller of Lake George; one sister,  Denice Stimpson of Hudson Falls; her grandchildren, Emily Therrien, Seth Therrien, Cortney Therrien, Cameron Therrien, Stephen Fuss, Andrew Fuss, Daniel Fuss and Matthew Fuss; four great grandchildren; as well as several close friends that she made over seven year stay at the Fort Hudson nursing home.

Friends may call, Wednesday, May 25, 2022, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.

Burial will take place at Union Cemetery in the town of Fort Edward at the convenience of the family.

SOUTH GLENS FALLS – G. Peter Jensen, 79, passed away peacefully May 17, 2022, with his loving family by his side at Glens Falls Hospital.

Born on January 5, 1943, in Troy, NY, he was the son of the late Howard and Gladys (Spencer) Jensen. Peter grew up on a dairy farm in Melrose, NY where he attended a one-room schoolhouse and eventually graduated from Tamarac High School. He went on to earn his Associate Degree in Applied Science at SUNY Delhi.

On August 30, 1974, he married the love of his life, Sharon Kestner in Glens Falls, NY.

Peter was a workaholic, working several jobs over the years. He worked at Saratoga Associates, where he obtained his license in Architecture, and later worked at North Colonie Schools as Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds where he then retired in 2007. Peter owned and operated Jensen’s Architecture, creating blueprints for numerous homes and businesses throughout the area. Peter loved to give his time to different organizations. He was the Chairman of the town of Moreau planning board for 35 years and was a member of the Historical Society in South Glens Falls and the town of Moreau.   He volunteered his time as the building and groundskeeper and oversaw the maintenance at the Parks Bentley Place.

Peter was proud to have served for 40 years in the Army National Guard. He had an amazing work ethic and believed in honesty and integrity, passing down those values to his beloved family.

He loved being with his family and supporting them wherever they may need it. He was always there to lend ahelping hand to his wife with her flower gardens and enjoyed birdwatching. Peter liked watching the Yankees play and he was known to be an excellent bowler. Even though Peter was a hard worker, he never missed an opportunity to spend time with his family, often attended sporting events for his children and granddaughters.  He was affectionately known by his granddaughters as “Oppy”.  Peter was a man of few words, but when asked how he was he would reply, “I’m vertical”.  He will always be remembered as a loving husband, father and grandfather.

In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by a sister, Evelyn Wheeler; a brother, Donald Jensen; and his in-laws, Francis and Daphne Kestner.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 47 years, Sharon Jensen of South Glens Falls; his children, Hans Jensen of Seattle, WA, Heidi Olsen and her husband, Justin of Granville; his granddaughters, Ella, Lily, and Alexa; his sister, Norma Fletcher of Troy; his brother-in-law, Terry Kestner and his wife, Cathy of Hudson Falls; as well as many nieces, nephews, friends and colleagues.

Friends may call, Friday, May 20, 2022, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc, 68 Main St., in Hudson Falls.

A funeral service will be conducted Saturday, 10 a.m., at the funeral home with the Reverend Tony Childs, officiating.

Burial will follow the funeral service, Saturday, at Pine View Cemetery in the town of Queensbury.

All are welcome to a gathering at St. Michael’s the Archangel Church, 80 Saratoga Ave., in South Glens Falls, following the burial.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to the providers and staff at Adirondack Cardiology, Dr. Filion, the staff of the ICU at Glens Falls Hopsital and Dr. Amy Hogan-Moulton for her care and kind words, “He was a gift to the community and to all who knew him; smart, honest and generous.”

Memorial donations may be made in his name to the SPCA of Upstate NY, 588 Queensbury Ave, Queensbury, NY 12804, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 2 Pine West Plaza #202, Albany, NY 12205, or to a scholarship fund being established for South Glens Falls High School senior looking to pursue a career in architecture. In the interim, scholarship donations may be sent to Sharon Jensen at 17 West Road, South Glens Falls, NY 12803.