Jane “Janie” (LaMay) Turner

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MOREAU – Jane “Janie” (LaMay) Turner, 82, formerly of Hudson Falls passed away on March 29, 2019, with her loving family by her side.

Born on December 2, 1936 in Whitehall, she was the daughter of the late Harry M. LaMay, who died in 1965 and the late Helen F. (Barton) LaMay Cutting, who passed away in 2005.

Janie was a 1954 graduate of Whitehall High School.

She was a waitress at Scott’s Dairy Bar and at the Silver Diner, both in Whitehall and the B & C Bowling Lane in Hudson Falls. Janie was also employed at a coat factory in Whitehall for several years, General Electric Company in Hudson Falls and also as a real estate agent for Ed Churchill Realty of South Glens Falls.   At one time, Janie was an apartment manager for Roselli Apartments and later for Webster Management Company.

She loved to travel with her family and friends to Foxwood and Bally’s in Atlantic City.  Janie loved being by the ocean and walking the beach.  She has always been there for her family.  Janie also loved cooking for them, even though some of her relatives never gave back the Tupperware.  Janie’s loved ones were the center of her life.  She also enjoyed the companionship of her beloved dog, Maisy.   At one time, Janie was active in the Merry Mohican’s Square and Round Dance Club.

Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Earl E. Turner, who passed away in 1999; her grandson, Devin Colon, who died in 1990; her step father, Dick C. Cutting, who died in 2000; her aunts, Jane John, Grace Cuomo and her husband Tom and Irene Underhill and her husband, Earl; and her beloved nephew, Thomas J. Jones.

Survivors include her best friend and her rock, Raymond Butler of Queensbury; her two daughters, Tami L. Isdell Tedesco of South Glens Falls and Stacy A. Isdell Montalvo and her companion, Bill Kirby of the town of Thurman; her son, Robert D. Isdell of the town of Moreau; her loving sister, Lorraine Bowen and her husband, Robert of Hudson Falls; her seven grandchildren, Christie Tomala of Kingsbury, Robby Colon of the town of Moreau, Renee Bardin of Hebron, Michael Colon of Queensbury, Christian Colon of Queensbury, Evan Colon of Argyle and Natasja Montalvo of the town of Moreau; her great grandchildren, Ryan Powers, Hayden Tomala and Savannah Bell; her two grand nephews, Thomas P. Jones and Patrick Jones, both of Glens Falls; and several cousins.

Friends may call on Thursday April 4, 2019 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.

Funeral Services will follow the calling hours at 6 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home, with the Chaplain Brian Dykema, officiating.

The family suggests that memorial donations be made to the Fort Edward Rescue Squad, Inc., P.O. Box 226, Fort Edward, NY 12828 or the American Cancer Society, 959 Route 9, Mount Royal Plaza, Queensbury, NY 12804 or the Kingsbury, Baptist Church, Rte. 4, Hudson Falls, NY 12839.

Roxanne Levine-Pritzker

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GLENS FALLS – With profound sorrow and despair we announce the death of Roxanne Levine-Pritzker.   May she finally find the peace that so eluded her in life.

Although Rox had very difficult beginnings, she persevered, culminating in her prized RN degree.   Never has there been nurse as kind and patient centered as Rox.  However, nothing compared to her greatest prizes in life; her two children, Jayce Lubin and Halie Clerville.   They kept her going.  Their names are forever tattooed on her body, but they were always first and foremost in her heart.  Her next greatest love was the New York Giants, also tattooed on her body.   As she always said, she bled blue.

Roxanne had a keen mind, sharp wit and troves of love and hurt inside that body.  Left to cherish her memories are her parents; Stan Pritzker and Marna Levine; brother, John Levine-Pritzker; sister, Jaklin Levine-Pritzer; sister in law, Amber Levine-Pritzker; her cherished nieces, Kamryn, Charleigh and Evelyn; nephew, Johnny (Bubba); numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends mourn along with us.   We now shed endless tears for the loss of such a beautiful, talented and loving person.

Funeral arrangements will be private and sitting Shiva will not be observed.   We ask only that you keep Roxanne, Jayce and Halie in your hearts.

Betty Galka

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QUEENSBURY – Betty Galka, 86, formerly of Sugarbush Road, went into the arms of the Lord, on Monday, March 25, 2019, at The Pines in Glens Falls, surrounded by her loving family.

Born on April 3, 1932 in Glens Falls, she was the daughter of the late Delos and Irene (Steves) Cook.

Betty attended Glens Falls High School and on June 4, 1950, she married Stanley Galka at St. Mary’s Church in Hudson Falls.  After her marriage, Betty moved to New Jersey with her husband.  While living in New Jersey, she was employed as assistant manager at Grandway, for several years.  On July 4, 2007, Stanley passed away, after 57 years of marriage.  Following her husband’s death, Betty moved back to this area, to be near her family.  

She loved going to garage sales and out to eat with her family and friends.  The center of her life was visiting her family. She worshiped her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. They were her heart and soul.

Besides her parents and husband, Betty was predeceased by her son, Gary Galka and her brother, Robert Cook.

Survivors include her daughter, Karen Murphy and her husband, Jerry of Westwood, NJ; her two grandchildren, Heather Murphy and her partner, Patrick Richards and Cassandra Perez and her husband, Jorge, all of NJ; her great grandchildren, Michael, Molly and Ethan; her sisters, Patricia Aubrey and her husband, Gordon of Argyle and Janet Pagano and her husband, John of Queensbury; her brother, Ronald Cook and his wife, Lucy of South Glens Falls; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

There will be no calling hours.

A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 AM on Saturday, April 6, 2019 at St. Mary’s/St. Paul’s Church on the park in Hudson Falls.

The Rite of Committal will be at later date at Union Cemetery in Fort Edward.

The family suggests that memorial donations be made to the C.R. Wood Cancer Center, 102 Park St., Glens Falls, NY 12804.

Leo J. Altizio, Sr.

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Hudson Falls – Leo J. Altizio, Sr., 87, of Hudson Falls, went into the arms of the Lord, on Saturday, March 23, 2019, at the Glens Falls Hospital.

Leo was born on July 18, 1931 in Fort Edward, at the family’s humble homestead on Canal Street, son of the late Matteo Altizio and Filomena LoBasso Altizio, the youngest of five brothers.  Leo was proud of his Italian heritage, being the son of Italian immigrants who came to the United States, met, married, obtained citizenship and raised their family in their small home in the village of Fort Edward.  Leo cherished the time he had with his parents and brothers and was proud of his hometown.

Leo was a proud veteran of the United States Navy, serving on the U.S.S. Salem at the U.S. Naval Training Center in Bainbridge, Maryland from 1950 to 1952. 

Leo swiftly found employment as a Life Test Operator at General Electric, starting in March of 1952, first at the Fort Edward plant and then moving to the Hudson Falls site.  Leo retired from G.E. after 39 years of service on October 1, 1991.  Leo enjoyed great friendships at G.E., many of which have continued to this day.   Following his retirement, Leo enjoyed working on woodworking projects and home improvement projects around the house.  Leo always wanted to keep busy, repeating the adage “the more you do, the more you want to do”. 

Leo’s tenacity for life and love paid off when he met and married the love of his life, Elaine Cosgrove, on July 1, 1967.  Leo and Elaine celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary on July 1, 2017, witnessed by many friends and family, and was just months short of celebrating 52 years.  Leo was the quintessential patriarch of the family, his utmost priority in life was family and faith.  Leo began his faith at St. Joseph’s Church in Fort Edward and later a communicant of St. Mary’s/St. Paul’s Church in Hudson Falls, serving many years on the Ushers Committee.  Leo was also a loyal member of the Knights of Columbus. 

In addition to his parents, Leo was predeceased by his brothers, Johnny Altizio, Marty Altizio, Nunzie Altizio and Tommy Altizio, as well as many other dear close relatives.

Survivors include his wife, Elaine Altizio, son, Leo Altizio, Jr., daughter, Alicia Altizio and her fiancé, Patrick Collins, as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends.  Leo cherished the companionship of his four-legged feline best friend, Pumpkin. 

Friends may call on Tuesday, March 26, 2019, from 4 to 7pm, at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls. 

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated 11am on Wednesday, March 27, 2019, at St. Mary’s/St. Paul’s Church on the Park in Hudson Falls. 

The Rite of Committal will be later in the spring at St. Paul’s Cemetery in the town of Kingsbury. 

Donations in Leo’s name may be made to the Church of St. Mary’s/St. Paul’s Restoration Fund, 11 Wall Street, Hudson Falls or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 2 Pine West Plaza #202, Albany, NY  12205 or the charity of your choice.

Nikki K. Measeck

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WARRENSBURG – Nikki K. Measeck, 68, is now beholding her Savior, face to face.  She is now a part of that great cloud of witnesses to cheer us on.

Born on February 2, 1951 in Glens Falls, she was the daughter of the late Warren and Dorothy (Shearer) Coonrad.

In 1969, Nikki graduated from Lake George High School.  On November 10, 1976, she married the love of her life, John C. Measeck.

Nikki was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend.  She was everyone’s encourager in life.   Nikki was a relentless pursuer of Jesus Christ and an exhorter of others to do the same.   She was small in stature but large in character.   There was never a dull moment with her and her exuberant personality.  Five minutes spent with Nikki would lighten your mood and empower your soul. She brought light and life into everyone’s world.

Besides her parents, Nikki was predeceased by her sister, Dawn Littrell.

Survivors include her husband, John C. Measeck of Warrensburg; her two children, Ian Measeck and his wife, Sarah Gebbie-Measeck of Warrensburg and Lindsey Measeck of Voorheesville; her two grandchildren, Charlotte Measeck and Lucy Measeck; her siblings, Diane Coursey, Sandra Annon, Gayle McDonald, Sharon Persons, Jackie Dunn, Robert Connrad, Terry Coonrad-Hershkowitz and Korri Hishon; many loving nieces, nephews and cousins. She loved well and in her words:

“She Lived

She Loved

She Laughed

She Left”

(And She Did It Her Way)

The Celebration of her life will be private at the convenience of the family.

In lieu of flowers and donations, in honor of Nikki’s memory, please go out and perform random acts of kindness.

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

John W. Doyle, Sr.

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HUDSON FALLS – John W. Doyle, Sr., 88, of School Street, passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at Glens Falls Hospital, after a long illness.

Born on July 5, 1930 in South Glens Falls, he was the son of the late Michael F. and Anna (Hood) Doyle.

He was a 1948 graduate of Hudson Falls High School and attended St. Mary’s Elementary School.

John served in the U.S. Army and was a veteran of the Korean War.

On July 12, 1952, he married Shirley Duell at St. Mary’s Church in Hudson Falls. They enjoyed 44 years together, until her death in 1996.

John worked at General Electric for over 40 years.  When he retired in 1991, he was a Manager of Traffic and Transportation.  John was a member of the local Traffic Club, serving as their president for a year.

Following his retirement, he and his wife, Shirley enjoyed traveling the country and camping.

He was a communicant of St Mary’s/St. Paul’s Church. He was an active member of the community and belonged to many local organizations such as the Hudson Falls American Legion and the VFW.

The main priorities in his life were his family, his church and his work. Many considered him the rock of the family, attending all of his grandchildren’s sporting events. He was a devoted husband and after his wife’s death, always had a fresh rose on her grave. He was very hardworking and successful at everything he did and always put his family first.

In addition to his parents and wife, he was predeceased by his son, John W Doyle, Jr.; his brothers, Ray Doyle, Ralph Doyle, Patrick Doyle and his wife, Christy, Mike Doyle and his wife, Joan “Peg”, George Doyle and his wife, Myra and James Doyle; and his brothers-in-law, Robert Clear and Robert Geroux.

Survivors include his two children, Diane Doyle and her fiancé, Dana Hyde of Hudson Falls and Richard Doyle and his wife, Stephanie of Hudson falls; his daughter-in-law, Earlene Doyle of Hudson Falls; his six grandchildren, Nathan Doyle, Aaron Doyle, Ashley Doyle, Shawn Doyle, Erica Doyle-Mason and John W. Doyle, III; 11 great-grandchildren; his sister, Anna Jane Clear; his sisters-in-law, Janet Geroux and Sharon Doyle; his aunt, Virginia Smith; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 24, 2019 at Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.

A Funeral Mass and Rite of Committal will be announced later in the spring at St. Mary’s/St. Paul’s Church on the park in Hudson Falls.

The family would like to give thanks to all the caregivers who were in his life, and all the nurses, aides and staff at the Glens Falls Hospital and Fort Hudson Home Health.

Donations in John’s name may be made to the Fort Edward Rescue Squad, 75 Schuyler Street, Fort Edward, New York 12828 or St. Mary’s/St. Paul’s Church, 11 Wall Street, Hudson Falls, New York 12839 or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 2 Pine West Plaza #202, Albany, New York 12205.

Terrance “Terry” Bruno

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HUDSON FALLS – Terrance “Terry” Bruno, 71, of Hudson Falls, passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at Albany Stratton VA Medical Center after a long illness.

Born on April 15, 1947 in Plattsburgh, he was the son of the late Kenneth and Esther (Corron) Bruno.

Terry was a graduate of Peru High School.

He saw action as a sergeant in the Unites States Army during the course of the Vietnam War.

He retired from Fort Edward Express after working 32 years as a Union Truck Driver.

Terry was a communicant of St. Ann’s Church in Fort Ann. He was also a member of the American Legion Post 574 in Hudson Falls and the VFW in Glens Falls. Some of his hobbies include hunting and farming.

In addition to his parents, Terry was predeceased by his brother Gary Bruno.

Survivors include the love of his life, Nancy (Graham) Bruno of Hudson Falls; two daughters, Nicole Trudo and her husband, Art of Jericho and Lisa McDonald and her husband, Marlon of Altona, New York; his step son, Jeremy Graham and his wife, Darla of Glens Falls; his grandchildren, Brandon Barber, Arthur Trudo, Cierra McDonald, Alexis McDonald and Gabby and Gunnar Graham; his siblings, Janice Rauer of Florida, Lanny Bruno and his companion, Ann of Willsboro, Donna Bruno-Mitchell and her husband, Mike of Missouri, Ken Bruno and his wife, Maria of Florida, Starr Perez and her husband, Eli of Peru, New York and Mike Bruno and his wife, Lisa of Plattsburgh; his sister-in-law Patricia Bruno of Schuyler Falls; his beloved dog, Bella; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

At the family’s request, there will be no calling hours.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 23, 2019 at St. Ann’s Church on Route 4 in the village Fort Ann. Father Randell Torres, Pastor, will be officiating.

The Rite of Committal will take place in the spring.

Donations in Terry’s name may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 2 Pine West Plaza #202, Albany, New York 12205 or St. Ann’s Church, P.O. Box 226, Fort Ann, New York 12827.

Julia (Flores) Jay

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HUDSON FALLS – Julia (Flores) Jay, 95, of Franklin Street in Hudson Falls passed away on Friday. March 15, 2019, at the Glens Falls Hospital with her granddaughter, Julie, at her side.

Born on September 27, 1923, in Fort Edward, she was the daughter of the late Sylvester and Rose (Zeto) Flores. 

Julia attended Fort Edward High School and on April 28, 1946, she married Lloyd Jay at St. Paul’s Church in Hudson Falls.  Lloyd passed away August 30, 2012, after 66 wonderful years of marriage. 

Following high school, Julia worked at Standard Wallpaper and later she was employed at Union Bag, Arkel and Smith, which later became known as Chase Bag.  She worked a total of 40 years at Chase Bag, retiring in 1986. 

Julia was a communicant of St. Mary’s/ St. Paul’s Church in Hudson Falls.  She was an avid Avon collector, having accumulated over 1,800 pieces in her lifetime.  While her husband was alive, they enjoyed growing a vegetable garden.  Julia always canned her vegetables and froze her raspberries. She also loved to read, do crossword puzzles, and watch television. For many years, Julia enjoyed going to Maine with her family.

Besides her parents and husband, she was predeceased by her sisters, Sophie Rock and her husband, Ross, Mary Rose and her husband, Milo and Rosalie Brayton; her brothers, Francis “Buddy” Flores and his wife, Jeanette, Newell Flores and his wife, Rita and Sylvester Flores Jr.; and her sister in law, Marie Flores. 

Survivors include her daughter, Judith J. Fish and her husband, Michael of Fort Edward; her grandchildren, Julie Fichtner of South Glens Falls, Adam Lloyd Fish and his wife, Jennifer of Gloversville; her great grandchildren, Eliana Mutia Fichtner, Silas Jay Fichtner, Lillian Marie Fish and Annabel Rose Fish; her brother, Joseph Flores of Hudson Falls, her brother-in-law, Harold Brayton of Argyle; her sister in law, Janet Flores of Hudson Falls; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Friends may call on from 11am to 1pm on Thursday, March 21, 2019 at Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. following calling hours following the calling hours at the funeral home, with the Rev. Thomas Babiuch, officiating.

Burial will be later in the spring at Union Cemetery in the town of Fort Edward.

The family would like to express a special thank you to Dr. William Tedesco and his nurse, Joyce, for the tender love and care they gave and the friendship they shared. Also, we would like to thank the Fort Hudson Home Health Aides as well as the nurses and doctors at Glens Falls Hospital, T2.

The family suggests that memorial donations be made to Fort Edward Rescue Squad, Inc. P.O. Box 226, Fort Edward, NY  12828 or Doreen’s Soup Kitchen and Food Pantry, 298 Main Street, Hudson Falls, NY 12839.

Teresa Deyoe

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GANSEVOORT – Teresa Deyoe, just shy of her 89th birthday, passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2019.

Born on March 22, 1930 in Glens Falls, she was the daughter of the Late Anthony and Mary (Corti) Picheo.

On April 23, 1950, she married Walter Deyoe. They spent 66 beloved years together until he passed away on June 25, 2016.

Teresa was quite artistic. Some of her hobbies include sketching, painting, and crocheting. She also adored her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and loved spending time with them.

In addition to her parents and her husband, she was predeceased by her step-mother, Lena Picheo; her sisters, Virginia Bartlett and Mary Picheo; and her infant daughter, Robin Renee Deyoe.

Survivors include her children, Carol Brooks and her husband, Jerry of Florida, Kathy Deyoe of Glens Falls, Jayne Relyea of Mayfield, Tony Deyoe and his wife, Melva of Texas, Nancy Swinton and her husband, Don of Queensbury, Patti Meyers and her husband, Rick of South Glens Falls, Ken Deyoe and his wife, Patty of Glens Falls, Peggy Blaise and her husband, Virgil of Oklahoma, Ann Jones and her husband, J.P.  of Glens Falls and her precious son, Peter; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Friends may call from 3:30 to 6:00 p.m. on Friday, March 22, 2019 at Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main St. in Hudson Falls.

The Rite of Committal will take place later in the spring at Moss Street Cemetery in the town of Kingsbury.

A reception will follow the calling hours at the Kingsbury Volunteer Hose Co. on Burgoyne Avenue in the town of Kingsbury.

The family wishes to thank everyone at Mountain Valley Hospice Home for all their wonderful care and compassion during Teresa’s stay.

Memorial donations may be made to  Mountain Valley Hospice Home, 108 Steele Avenue, Gloversville, New York 12078.

Virginia “Ginny” Legault

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QUEENSBURY – Virginia “Ginny” Legault, 94, of Queensbury, passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2019, at the Slate Valley Nursing Home and Rehab Center in Granville.

Born on September 4, 1924 in Glens Falls, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Mabel (Lyon) Serge.

Ginny was a graduate of Glens Falls High School.

She married her first husband, Alfred Polunci, in October of 1946.  He passed away in 1976.

On September 14, 1984, she married Bernard Legault at St. Paul’s Church in Hudson Falls.  They have been married for 34 wonderful years.

For 50 years, Ginny has worked in the insurance business.  She has made many good friends while being employed at the Glens Falls Insurance Company.  Retiring while she was in her 70’s, Ginny began her love of painting.  She created beautiful pictures that have become treasures to her family and friends.   Ginny loved people and always enjoyed going to parties and dancing.  She was an easy-going lady, who was so enjoyable to be around. Because of her outgoing spirit, Ginny loved to travel the world, meeting new people and enjoying different cultures.

Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her daughter, Susan White, her sister, Lillian Legault and her brother, David Serge.

Survivors include her husband of 34 years, Bernard Legault of Queensbury; her son, George Polunci and his wife, Carol of Granville; her grandchildren, John Polunci and his wife, Kim, Stacy Long and her husband, Justin, Marie White and Kenneth White, Jr.: her step children, Peter Legault and his wife, Margaret of Raleigh, NC, Nora Hogan of Cape May, NJ and Virginia Campbell and her husband, Jeffrey of Rutland, VT; several step grandchildren; and great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Special appreciation to Ginny’s “adopted” daughter, Chris Spina, for all her love and care.   Many thanks to the entire staff at the Orchard Nursing Home (Slate Valley Center) for all their continuous care. 

Friends may call on from 3 to 5 p.m. on Monday, March 18, 2019, at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.

A Funeral service will follow the calling hours at 5 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home.

The Rite of Committal will betake place in the spring at St. Mary’s Cemetery in South Glens Falls.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Ginny’s name may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 4 Pine West Plaza, #405, Albany, NY  12205.

Dorothy M. Ringer

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QUEENSBURY – Dorothy M. Ringer, 97, formerly of Queensbury, went into the arms of her husband and the Lord, on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at Fort Hudson Health Care Center in Fort Edward.

Born on April 3, 1921, in Glens Falls, she was the daughter of the late Alphonse and Edith (Mondoux) Hart.

Dorothy spent eight years at St. Alphonsus School in Glens Falls and four years at Glens Falls High School, where she graduated in 1939.

On Sept. 22, 1940, she married Harold L. Ringer in St. Alphonsus Church in Glens Falls. They spent the next 47 years of marriage residing at 16 LaBarge St. in Hudson Falls. He passed away on October 24, 2000, after celebrating 60 wonderful years.

Dorothy worked for 30 years at Imperial Paper Co. which became Hercules, Inc and finally Ciba Geigy, Inc. of Queensbury.  In 1983, she retired from there as an administrative assistant.

She was a communicant of St. Mary’s/St. Paul’s Church in Hudson Falls and a member of St. Anne’s Sodality and The Martha’s at that church.

In addition to her parents and her husband, Harold L. Ringer, she was predeceased by two sons, Thomas Ringer and James Ringer; one daughter, Barbara Short; a son-in-law, Rusty Graham; and three brothers, Edward, Albert and Elmer Hart.

Survivors include, a son, Daniel A. Ringer and his wife, Kathy, of Queensbury;  her daughters,  Donna M. Graham, of Hudson Falls, Cynthia J. Ward and her husband, Michael, of Hilton and Anne M. Palmer and her husband, Michael, of Hudson Falls and a sister-daughter, Beverly Brown and her husband, Thomas, of Hudson Falls; her grandchildren, Theresa Redmond, Arthur Ringer, Patricia Belden, James Ringer, Scott Ringer, Tammy Steans, Larry Short, Jason Short, Mary Graham, Michelle Hurlburt, Michael Graham, Dianne Cantiello, Abe Ringer, Jenessa Purchiaron, Jesse Ringer, Jake Ringer, Adrienne Knapp, Ken Hayes, Kelly Smith, Christina Ward, Jonathan Ward, Brianna Palmer, Joe Palmer, Steve Brown, Sue Brown Castro, Lisa Sperry, Heath Mundell and Josh Mundell; 41 great-grandchildren plus one due in September; 7 great-great-grandchildren; her daughters-in-law, Loretta Ringer, of Hudson Falls and Lenore Ringer, of Lake George; a son-in-law, Wayne Short, of Leesburg, Florida; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Friends may call from 3 to 7 p.m. on Friday, March 15, 2019 at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc. at 68 Main St. in Hudson Falls.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 16th at St. Mary’s/St. Paul’s Church on the park in Hudson Falls.

The Rite of Committal will take place later in the spring at St. Paul’s Cemetery in the town of Kingsbury.

The family wishes to thank everyone at Fort Hudson Health Care that helped give Dorothy a life full of love, laughter and compassion.

Donations in Dorothy’s memory may be made to Fort Hudson Health System, 319 Broadway, Fort Edward, NY 12828.

Florence D. Youngs

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KINGSBURY – Florence D. Youngs, 60, of Town Line Road, went into the arms of the Lord on Monday, March 11, 2019.

Born on September 29, 1958, in Albany, she was the daughter of the late Laura Youngs.

For several years, she was a nurse’s aide at Senior Solutions in Saratoga Springs, a job that she enjoyed very much.

The center of her life were her grandchildren.  She loved spending time with them, corrupting them, and cheering them on to be the best they could be.

In addition to her parents she was predeceased by her sister, Theresa Vooris.

Florence is survived by her children, Damien Andress of Saratoga Springs, Fawn Whitman of Hoosick Falls, Andrew Whitman of Saratoga Springs and Johanna Whitman of Saratoga Springs; 16 grandchildren; four great grandchildren; her siblings, William Vooris and his wife, Janice of Rensselear, Richard Harwood of Rensselear and Chasity Mayr of Rensselear; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

At Florence’s request there will be no services.

Marcia V. Sawn

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QUEENSBURY – Marcia V. Sawn, mom passed into the arms of the Lord on March 8, 2019, after a short Illness.

She was born on July 30, 1938, in West Rupert, Vermont, the daughter of Martha and Donald Viault.   Marcia attended grade school in the Rupert one room schoolhouse and was a graduate of Washington Academy in Salem.

In 1956, Marcia took a job at the Glens Falls Insurance Co., where she met her future husband, Richard “Dick” Sawn. Mom and Dad settled in Queensbury and raised two children. Mom went into the child care business and spent the next fifty years caring for dozens and dozens of children. Many of them became like a second family to her.

Sunday was her favorite day, as there was church in the morning and then they would travel to West Rupert for Sunday dinner with her grandparents every week. Mom loved Vermont and was a true Vermonter. She was quirky, clever and stubborn. She liked to discuss politics and would rarely admit she had been wrong about anything! Mom also loved music, and often would play her piano and sing with family and friends or crank up the stereo and dance around the living room. She was fun loving, warm and caring.

Dick tragically passed away early in life, and eventually Mom met and married Luman “Lu” Bennett. They spent over twenty blissful years together, until he passed away in 2006. They loved their cats and loved to travel, often traveling throughout New York, New England and Canada on Summer vacations.

Once again Mom was left to renew her life, and she was fortunate to find her special friend, Robert “Bing” Bingham. They also did a lot of traveling and photographing in the Adirondacks and her beloved Vermont. Bing passed away in 2010.

Marcia is predeceased by her father, Donald Viault; her husbands, Richard Sawn and Luman Bennett; and her special friend, Robert Bingham.

She is survived by her mother, Martha Coffin of Sunderland Vt.; her sisters, Bonnie Trout of Sunderland Vt., Denise Legg of Hudson Falls and Dorene Viault of Queensbury; and her brother, Robert “Bobby” Viault of Palm Springs FL; her children, Steven (Dawn) Sawn of Kingsbury, Susan (Brian) Gosselin of Hampton, Kimberly (Paul) Phillips and Michael Bennett; her grandchildren,  Jason Sawn, Casey (Colleen) Wilson, Joshua (Shari) Wilson, Randy Sawn; as well as several cousins, nieces, nephews and great-grandchildren.

We would like to thank the staff of the Slate Valley Center in North Granville, for the excellent care they gave mom.

At mom’s request, there will not be any calling hours, and interment will be at the convenience of the family, in the spring.