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Arthur R. Rivers, Sr.

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Rivers ArthurHUDSON FALLS -Arthur R. Rivers, Sr., 54, of Parry St., after a courageous battle with cancer, he went into the arms of the Lord, with his family by his side on Tuesday, May 17, 2016.

Born on February 3, 1962, in Glens Falls, he was the son of the late Roland and Geraldine (Brown) Rivers.

On October 20, 1979, he married Tina Winney in Fort Edward.

Art enjoyed hunting and fishing, riding his Harley and helping others.  He was particularly fond of his dogs, Shelby, Princess and Elsa.  Most of all, he enjoyed spending time with his beloved grandchildren and was looking forward to the arrival of a new grandson, due in August. He also enjoyed playing pool in his pool league with his son for many years.

In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his brother, Skip Rivers and his sister Angel Rivers.

In addition to his wife of 36 years, Tina Rivers of Hudson Falls; Art is survived by a daughter, Amanda Benson and her husband Brian of Fort Ann;  his sons, Arthur R. Rivers Jr. and his wife, Deidre of Fort Edward and Nathan Benson of Hudson Falls; his grandchildren Jazmin Barrett, Gavin Benson and Skye Benson; his sisters and brothers, Nancy Winney and her husband, Clarence of Hudson Falls, Tammie Rivers and her companion Kevin Whiting of Hudson Falls, Billy Rivers of South Glens Falls, Tina Goodell and her husband, Kevin of Hudson Falls and Duane Rivers and his companion Kristina Preece of Hudson Falls; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main St., Hudson Falls.

Graveside services will take place 9 a.m. on Saturday, at St. Paul’s Cemetery in the town of Kingsbury.

Arts family gives special thanks to Clara Laplant for her compassion and caring during Art’s final days.

Betty J. “Beebe” Stevens

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Stevens2 Stevens1HUDSON FALLS – Betty J. “Beebe” Stevens, 66, of Tripoli Road, passed away peacefully with her family by her side, on Monday, May 16, 2016, at Glens Falls Hospital.

Born August 18, 1949, in Glens Falls, she was the daughter of the late Willis Beebe and Dora C. (Johnson) Beebe.

Betty was a graduate of Granville School.

On June 10, 1972, she married Dennis Stevens in Granville.

Betty worked for Sherwood Medical and Mallinckrodt in Argyle for over 30 years.   She enjoyed bird watching, going to camp and puzzle books.  Spending time with her family was her biggest enjoyment, she even made a family diary in photo albums.

Besides her parents, Betty was predeceased by her two brothers, Richard J. Beebe and Thomas E. Beebe.

Survivors include her husband of 44 years, Dennis Stevens of Hudson Falls; her son, Jeffrey Stevens and his wife, Renee of Kingsbury; her two brothers, Robert Beebe and his wife, Gretchen and Timothy Beebe; several step grandchildren; her special sister-in-law, Joyce Wren; as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Friends may call Friday, from 11 to 1 pm at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls

A Funeral Service will follow the calling hours at 1 p.m.

Burial will follow at Morningside Cemetery in the town of Hartford.

Memorial donations in memory of Betty may be made to Glens Falls Hospital, 100 Park Street, Glens Falls, New York 12801.

Nicolette M. Gillman

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GillmanQUEENSBURY – Nicolette M. Gillman, 84, of Evergreen Lane, Queensbury, passed away peacefully on May 14, 2016.

Born August 8, 1931, in Hudson Falls, she was the daughter of the late James and Andonetta Battiste.

Known to family and friends as Nickie, she graduated from Hudson Falls High School in 1950. 

Nickie married James T. Gillman in 1953, and they spent 50 years together until Jim’s passing in 2003.  They raised their family of four children in Hudson Falls, and retired to New Smyrna Beach, Florida, where Nickie and Jim were active in the Pine Island Association, and spent many wonderful years enjoying good weather, walks on the beach and visits with family and friends in Florida.

With Jim’s passing, Nickie returned to Queensbury, and made new friends at Cedars Senior Living Residence.  In 2012, she traveled to Giovinazzo, Italy, where her parents were born, and she discovered her cousins, Marie Battiste , Angelo Battiste and his wife Angela.  They enjoyed an ongoing friendship.

Nicolette Gillman was predeceased by her husband James, two sons, Scott and Daniel Gillman, granddaughter, Angela Gillman and sister Anna and brother-in- law Harold Bennett, and brothers-in-law Ernest Tarantino and Dale Jarvis.

She is survived by her daughter, Helena and husband Paul and children, Christopher, Matthew and Lauren of Garden City, NY; daughter-in-law, Julie Gillman and children, Nolan, Clare, Jean and Ian of Lake George; and son, Gary and his wife, Regina, and children, Alaina, Madeline and Andrew of Mooresville, North Carolina; and daughter-law, Patricia Gillman.  Additionally, she is survived by her brother, Dominic and wife Grace Fallacaro of Orange City, Florida; sister, Mary Tarantino of Schenectady; and sister, Florence Jarvis of Daytona Beach, Florida; sister-in-law, Caroline Suprenaut of Queensbury and brother-in-law, Robert Levison of Indian Lake; and many caring nieces and nephews.

Calling hours will be held at Carleton Funeral Home, 68 Main Street, Hudson Falls, on Monday, May 16, 2016, from 3:00 pm to 7:00pm. 

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00am on Tuesday, May 17, 2016, at St. Mary’s – St. Paul’s Church, on the park in Hudson Falls followed by the Rite of Committal at St. Mary’s Cemetery in the town of Fort Edward

Nickie’s family suggests that memorial donations in her memory be made to The Charles R. Wood Cancer Center at Glens Falls Hospital, 100 Park St., Glens Falls, NY 12801.

Online condolences may be made by visiting www.carletonfuneralhome.net.

 

Joan DuFore

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DuforeSOUTH GLENS FALLS – Joan DuFore, 79, of South Glens Falls, went into the arms of the Lord, Monday, May 9, 2016.

Born on August 16, 1936, in Pittsfield, MA, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Josephine Carrow.

Joan was a graduate of the Hudson Falls Class of 1954.

She was a longtime employee of General Electric Co., in Fort Edward.

Joan enjoyed traveling all over the United States and antiquing with her beloved partner in life, Horace Dean.  Every year they looked forward to the New York State Fair, where they spent the week.  Most importantly, the center piece to Joan’s life was her family.

In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her partner, Horace Dean and her sister, Mildred Durphey.

Joan is survived by her daughters, Cynthia Carpenter and her husband, Michael of South Glens Falls and Michelle Scheetz of Pryor, OK; her grandchildren, Paul Zayachek and his wife, Amanda of Canandaigua, Melissa Moody and her husband, Brian of Pryor OK, Rachael Grey and her partner, Curtiss Clements of Rensselaer, Jennifer Rohr and her husband, Colby of Pryor, OK and Joshua Grey of South Glens Falls and eight great grandchildren.

There will be no calling hours.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m., on Thursday, at St. Michael the Archangel Church in South Glens Falls, with The Reverend Tony Childs, pastor, officiating.

The Rite of Committal will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery in South Glens Falls.

The family would like to give a special thanks to all the home health aides, who came to help and take care of Joan and the Staff of Tower 2 at the Glens Falls hospital, who treated her extremely well.

Memorial donations in memory of Joan may be sent to the C.R. Wood Cancer Center, 102 Park St., Glens Falls, NY 12801.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.

Carol H. (Foote) Mears

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MearsQUEENSBURY – Carol H. (Foote) Mears, 90, of The Glen at Hiland Meadows, Queensbury died Sunday, May 8, 2016 at The Stanton Nursing & Rehabilitation Centre in Queensbury.

Born August 14, 1925 at the farm home in the Durkeetown section of the Town of Fort Edward, she was the youngest daughter of Chester and Edna (Harsha) Foote. She always felt fortunate to have lived on progressive dairy farms where she could assist in the family business.

Carol attended the rural district #5 school and the Durkeetown Baptist Church, later the site of her wedding, all within a mile of her home. She enjoyed the one-room schoolhouse of 10 students and one teacher for the elementary grades, and then the Fort Edward Junior and Senior High School, where she graduated at 15 years of age as class valedictorian.

Carol was active in the Washington County 4-H program and was awarded a 10-day trip to the 1942 National 4-H Club Congress in Chicago. She earned a bachelor’s degree in 1946 in mathematics and science while dually enrolled in Liberal Arts and the School of Education at Syracuse University. Carol played French horn in the University’s marching band. Following graduation, she taught secondary mathematics at the Mexico Academy and Central School in Mexico, NY for two years.

On April 2, 1949 Carol married her husband of 67 years, William H. Mears of Kingsbury. They lived on the Mears family farm until 1957, when they moved to their own dairy farm on East Road in Fort Edward.

Carol was active with her husband, Bill in the Hudson Falls Baptist Church, and later in the Durkeetown Baptist Church, and in several farm organizations, especially the Tri-County Holstein Club and Washington County Farm Bureau Women. The dispersal sale of the registered Mears Meadows Holstein herd was held in 1985, and the farm was sold in divisions in 1999, the 50th year of their marriage. As a couple they visited several of the national parks, Hawaii and many of the other states, as well as Canada and the British Isles. They then retired to their “first apartment” located in Queensbury. For the last several years they have been members of the Pine Knolls Alliance Church in South Glens Falls.

Carol especially enjoyed being a homemaker, mother and grandmother. Photography, Bible studies and flower gardens were long time interests. She was an officer of the Glens Falls-Lake George Christian Women’s Club when it was established locally in 1975, and continued to be an active member for almost 30 years. She also assisted with the activities of the Fort Hudson Auxiliary at the Fort Hudson Health Center.

In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by an infant daughter (Susan) at birth in 1950 and her sisters, Margaret Labosier in 2003 and Adaline Savage in 2013.

Besides her husband, William Mears, she is survived by four daughters and their families, Margaret (Peg) Godin and her husband, Mark of South Hamilton, MA and their children, Maggie and her husband, Anthony and son , Ezekiel  of Pasadena, CA and Jonathan of Seattle, WA; Marcia Etu and her deceased husband, Dr. Paul Etu of Winchester, VA and their family, Eric Etu and his wife, Liza and daughter, Sabine of Walnut Creek, CA, Joshua Etu and his wife, Sarah and their children Julia, William and Brendan of Fredricksburg, VA, and Nathan Etu of Glens Falls, NY; Sally Dawson and her husband, Allen of Hernadon, VA and her daughter, Rebecca Seifried of Boston, MA; and Amy Teitsch and her husband, John of Wynantskill and her son, Alexander Mears as well as several cousins, nieces and nephews.

Friends may call on Saturday from 12 Noon to 2 p.m. at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.

A Memorial service will be conducted at 2 p.m. at the funeral home on Saturday, following the calling hours.

The family suggests that memorial donations be made to the charity of one’s choice.

Ethel S. Bubbins

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SCHENECTADY – Ethel S. Bubbins, 96, formerly of Schenectady, passed away on Friday, May 6, 2016, at The Pines in Glens Falls.

Born on December 27, 1919, in Hudson Falls, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Anna Zolnowski.

Ethel was a 1936 graduate of Hudson Falls School and at the young age of 70, she graduated from Spencer Business School in Schenectady.

After high school, she married Victor Bubbins at St. Mary’s Church in Hudson Falls and shortly after their marriage, they moved to Schenectady.  Victor passed away in 1969.

Ethel worked as an administrative assistant and home health care aide for many years.   She was an active member and Eucharistic Minister at St. John The Evangelist Catholic Church in Schenectady.

Ethel and her family loved spending summers at her camp at Hadlock Pond.

In addition to her husband and parents, she was predeceased by her son, Rodney Bobbins, her sisters, Estelle Francato and Genevieve Garrant and her great niece, Marcia (Francato) Perrin.

She is survived by her sister, Helen McCann; her grandson, Stephen Bobbins; her granddaughter, Alexis Carter; her great grandson, Alexander Carter; her nieces and nephews, Marc Francato, Ann Marie Francato, Kathleen McCann, Thomas McCann and his wife, Sharon, Richard McCann and Brian McCann; many great nieces and nephews; and numerous great great nieces and nephews.

There will be no calling hours.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday at St. Mary’s/St. Paul’s Church on the park in Hudson Falls, with Reverend Thomas Babiuch, pastor, officiating.

The Rite of Committal will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery in the town of Fort Edward.

Ethel’s family would like to thank the third floor staff at The Pines in Glens Falls for their excellent care and kindness.

Arrangements are entrusted to Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.

Memorial donations may be sent to the charity of one’s choice.

Charlie Ritchie

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GLENS FALLS – Charlie Ritchie,72, of Webster Ave., passed away Thursday, April 28, 2016, at Albany Medical Center after a short illness.
Born May 4, 1943 in Brooklyn, he was the son of the late James and Dorothy Ritchie
Charlie lived many places in his lifetime. In his younger years he lived with his parents. Other years, he living at Letchworth Developmental Center, Westchester Developmental Center, Wilton Developmental Center, Sweet Road in Queensbury, and finally Wester Avenue in Glens Falls.
He was a distinguished man. He was routine oriented, orderly and not without humor. His idiosyncratic ways made for a personality unlike others. For instance, Charlie was the only person who knew the broom at his home should be kept in one place, and one place only. So, he was forced to go behind staff and return it to such a place many times. Charlie liked hats; especially baseball caps and demonstrated his gentleman like behavior by removing his hat at the dinner table. He like the outdoors and enjoyed tearing up and then shuffling cards in a large bowl.
Charlie was certainly a man who knew what he wanted; evident when he either grabbed a staff’s purse and brought it to her or gathered his shoes and coat- both indicative of a desire to go to Stewart’s convenience store for a snack. He was particularly interested in the Chronicle newspaper at Stewart’s which he reached for at each visit.
Charlie had a favorite chair at home where he sat and watched television. He chuckled every so often for what one could only assume was humorous, solely to him. Charlie was especially fond of jello and pudding. He checked the cupboards frequently, perhaps to ensure there was plenty. And, when he went to the grocery store, he made sure to reach for more. Charlie wasn’t much of a cook. It was obvious when he walked away laughing whenever staff asked him to help prepare desserts.
With his predictable mannerism and overall unique character, Charlie was a man who left an imprint upon all. He will be missed by the many staff who provided direct care and clinical support for him throughout his years. He will be missed by his peers and housemates, and will be missed by his advocate and friend Janis Murnane.
Friends may call on Wednesday, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street, in Hudson Falls.
The funeral service will follow the calling hour at 11 a.m., on Wednesday, at the funeral home, with the Reverend Paul Mead, officiating.
Burial will be private.

Michael R. Clum

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Clum, MichaelHUDSON FALLS – Michael R. Clum, 65, of Hudson Falls, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 27, 2016, at Fort Hudson Health Care Facility in Fort Edward, after a battle with Alzheimer’s.

Born on April 13, 1951 in Glens Falls, he was the son of the late George and Leonora (Fitzpatrick) Clum.

Michael was a proud 1971 graduate of South Glens Falls High School.

On August 9, 1975, he married Patricia Naylor at St. Mary’s/St. Paul’s Church in Hudson Falls.

He was a very hard worker, who sometimes held two or three jobs at a time to provide for his family.  For over 25 years, Michael was employed as an assistant manager and head of maintenance at Howard Johnson’s Motor Lodge.  Through the years, he worked various other jobs in the field of maintenance.

Michael was known by his beloved nieces as “Michael Michael Motorcycle” because of his love of riding his motorcycle.  He could be seen riding his Goldwing motorcycle the very second the last snowflake melted until the first snowflake flew.  Michael also enjoyed working on anything mechanical in his spare time.   He could be described as “jack of all trades, master of none.”  Michael could fix anything including his motorcycles.  He was very generous with his time.  He would be there at the drop of a hat to help anyone fix anything.     

The most important part of his life was his family.  He was a wonderful husband and father and will be greatly missed.  Through the years, Michael also became extremely close to his wife’s family.  He loved her siblings and many times acted as a father figure to his sisters in law.

Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his sisters, Linda DuFour and Joan Rivers, his brother, Peter G. Clum and his father in law and mother in law, Robert and Ann Naylor.

Survivors include his loving wife of 40 years, Patricia Clum of Hudson Falls; his children, Robyn Clum Granger and her husband, Paul of Glens Falls and Casey Clum and his wife, Susan of Queensbury; his two sisters, Marion Kohls of Queensbury and Virginia Boisclair of South Glens Falls; his two brothers, Thomas Clum of Queensbury and his twin brother, David Clum of Panama City, FL; several brothers in law and sisters in law; and many nieces and nephews.

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

A Celebration of Michael’s life will follow the calling hours at 5 p.m., on Friday, at the funeral home.

The family wishes to thank the staff at Fort Hudson Health Care Facility for their compassion and the kind, gentle care they gave Michael and his family.

Donations in his memory may be made to Fort Hudson Health Care Facility, 319 Broadway, Fort Edward, NY  12828.

Charlotte K. Hart

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HartHUDSON FALLS – Charlotte K. Hart, 87, of Lower Main Street, passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home, Tuesday, April 26, 2016, after a battle with cancer.

Born November 1, 1928 in Colchester(Burlington), VT, she was the daughter of the late Chester and Dorothy (Dragon) Bigelow.

Charlotte was a graduate of Whitehall High School.

On May 25, 1957, she married Jack Hart in Whitehall.

Charlotte worked for Economy Dry Goods, Inc., for over 20 years, as a registered buyer and seller of stores.  She then worked for General Electric in Fort Edward for over 30 years as an instructor.

Charlotte was a communicant of St. Mary’s/St. Paul’s Church in Hudson Falls.  The most important part of her life was her family.

Besides her parents, Charlotte was predeceased by her husband, Jack Hart.

Survivors include her brother, Gene Bigelow of Hudson Falls; her sister, Shirley Austin of South Glens Falls; as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Friends may call on Friday, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street, in Hudson Falls.

A Funeral Service will be conducted Friday, following the calling hour, at 11:00 a.m., with the Reverend Thomas Babiuch, officiating.

The Rite of Committal will follow the service, at Pine View Cemetery in the town of Queensbury.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in memory of Charlotte may be made the Fort Edward Rescue Squad, Inc., P.O. Box 226, Fort Edward, New York 12828, or the Glens Falls Association for the Blind, 144 Ridge St., Glens Falls, New York 12801.

Albert “John” Hunt

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HuntMilitary HuntFORT EDWARD – Albert “John” Hunt, 74, of Spruce Street, passed away peacefully, Sunday, April 25, 2016, at Glens Falls Hospital. 

Born on July 23, 1941 in Bennington, VT, he was the son of the late Samuel and Eva (McMurray) Hunt.

After attending high school, John enlisted in the United States Army as an armored truck vehicle mechanic, during the Korean War.  John was very proud to have served his country for six years.

He worked for Decora in Fort Edward for 15 years and then began his construction career, working at various companies in the area.

John was a “jack of all trades” and “master if none”.  He was a hard worker and could build or fix anything.  He constructed homes in the area and fixed many cars for his family and friends.   John enjoyed camping with his family.   He also was known as a jokester and could beat just about anyone in pool.     John was a straight shooter who told it like it was and never held back.  Most importantly, John loved his family and his dog, “Lady”.  He could be caught feeding his dog home cooked meals while he ate a cup of soup.

Besides his parents, John was predeceased by his siblings, Ruth, Pauline, Rita, Clark, Jr., and his step-daughter, Barbie.

Survivors include his four loving children, John Hunt and his companion, Tammy Ingalls of Schuylerville, Sheryl Havens and her companion, Steve Smith of Fort Edward, Tina Patrick and her husband, Jerry of Cossayuna, Grace Saville and her husband, Peter of Fort Ann; John’s companion of 35 years, Barbara Harrington of Fort Edward; the mother of his children, Shirley Hunt of Fort Edward; his step sons, Kevin Dickinson of Fort Edward and Gary Harrington of Fort Edward; his seven grandchildren, John Hunt, Jr. of Schuylerville, Lawrence Havens of Fort Edward, Amanda Havens of Madison, Wisconsin, Megan Patrick of Salem, Nicole Patrick of Cossayuna, Hunter Saville of Fort Ann, Olivia Saville of Fort Ann; three great grandchildren, Owen, Orion and Jaxson; his brother, Arthur Hunt of White Creek; as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Friends may call on Thursday, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street, in Hudson Falls. 

The Funeral Service will be conducted at 1:00 pm., on Thursday, following the calling hours, at the funeral home.

Burial will follow at Union Cemetery in the town of Fort Edward.

Memorial donations in memory of John may be made to Guiding Eyes for the Blind, Attn: Internet Processing, 611 Granite Springs Road Yorktown Heights, NY 10598.

Teresa M. Marcantonio

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MarcantonioHUDSON FALLS – Teresa M. Marcantonio, 88, formerly of Maple Street, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Friday, April 22, 2016, at Indian River Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Granville.

Born on November 12, 1927 in Fort Ann, she was the daughter of the late Jeremiah and Helena (Beecher) Monahan.

On April 9, 1950, she married Salvatore “Sarto” Marcantonio at St. Mary’s Church in Hudson Falls.  He passed away on February 8, 2013, after 63 years of marriage.

Besides her parents and husband, she was predeceased by her son, Peter J. Marcantonio and all her 16 brothers and sisters.

Survivors include her son, William Marcantonio and his wife, Ellen of Kingsbury; her daughter in law, Joanna Marcantonio of Queensbury; three grandchildren, Assunta Moore and her husband, Ed of Glens Falls, Jered  Marcantonio and his wife, Jenn of Saratoga Springs and Kate Diamond and her husband, Jason of Hudson Falls; seven great-grandchildren, Eddie Thomas, Maddie Teresa and Sara Mae Moore, Jacob Peter and Isabella Grayce Marcantonio, Greyson Salvatore and Knox Richard Diamond; her sister in law, Marie Monahan; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Friends may call on Monday, April 25, 2016 from 4 to 7 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 Tuesday at St. Mary’s/St. Paul’s Church, on the park, in Hudson Falls.

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

The family wishes to thank all of her friends and caregivers at Indian River Rehab and Nursing Center, the entire staff at C.R. Wood Cancer Center and Dr. Gillani, for the wonderful care and compassion given to Teresa and her family.

Teresa’s family suggests that memorials in her memory be made to Granville Rescue Squad, 64 E. Potter Ave., Granville, NY 12832 or St. Mary’s/St. Paul’s Church,11 Wall Street, Hudson Falls, NY  12839.

Freda Holley

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HUDSON FALLS – Freda Daillie Holley, formerly of Coleman Ave, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 21, 2016, at the Glens Falls Hospital.

Born on June 13, 1916, in Dundee, Scotland, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Mathewina Ireland.

Freda graduated from Pittsfield High School in 1935, and then continued her education at Berkshire Business School.

On September 13, 1941, she married William Holley.  Together they enjoyed 59 years of marriage until his death in July of 2000.

She attended the First Presbyterian Church of Hudson Falls and was a 50 year volunteer with the Glens Falls Hospital Guild.

Besides her parents and husband, she was predeceased by her brother, George Ireland and her sister, Mary Sisson.

Freda is survived by her three children, William Holley, Jr.  (Jonell) of Ellington, Conn, Brian Holley (Victoria) of Niskayuna and Linda Holley of Watertown; five grandchildren, Andrew Holley, Brian Holley, Ursula Williams, Ian Cannan and Eric Cannan; seven great grandchildren, Sadie and Hunter Holley, Ross Cannan, Milo and Felix Cannan, Brayton Polumbo and Freemon Williams; her sister, Jean Sleeper of Fort Worth Texas; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

A private graveside service will be held at a later date at Moss Street Cemetery in the town of Kingsbury.

Memorial donations may be sent to the Glens Falls Hospital Guild, 100 Park St, Glens Falls, NY 12801 or the First Presbyterian Church of Hudson Falls, 5 River Street, Hudson Falls, NY 12839.

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

Reginald E. LaFountain

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CaputoGLENS FALLS – Reginald E. LaFountain, 76, of Glens Falls, went into the arms of the Lord on Wednesday, April 20, 2016, at the Glens Falls Hospital, after a long illness.

Born on January 3, 1940, in Glens Falls, he was the son of the late Erwin and Beatrice LaFountain

He attended Queensbury High School.

On December 30, 1962, he married Gloria Volpe at St. Mary’s Church in Hudson Falls.

Reggie worked for many years for the James River Corp in South Glens Falls.

He was a member of the Moreau Emergency Squad as well as the Glens Falls/Queensbury Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elk Lodge #81.

He enjoyed playing Bingo, going to the casinos and especially attending his grandchildren’s sporting events.  He liked shopping and following the New York Jets. He was an amazing person, an amazing dad and loved everyone like they were his own.

Survivors include his wife of 53 years. Gloria LaFountain of Glens Falls; his children Ricky LaFountain and his companion, Misty, of Florida, Regina Wells and her companion Dave Almy of Glens Falls, Robbie LaFountain and his fiancé, Amanda Koliada of Glens Falls and Robin LaFountain and her companion, Angel Gonzalez of Glens Falls; a son in law, Morris Wells of Fort Ann; a daughter in law, Stacey LaFountain of Glens Falls; his grandchildren, Jacob Wells, Alicia LaFountain, Rachel (Josh) Warren, Jessica Sylvester, Jeremy Wells and his girlfriend, Rachel Arthur, Dominic LaFountain, Robbie LaFountain and  Cecilia Gonzalez; his great grandchildren, Kole Wells, Brayden Vaughn and Marlee Warren; two brothers, John LaFountain and his significant other, Elaine Jackson of Florida and Charlie LaFountain of Glens Falls; and his beloved dog, Rocky; his sister in law, Marie Luedeke; his brother in law, Monty Volpe; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Calling hours will take place on Friday, from 4-7 p.m. at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.

Funeral services will be conducted on 11 a.m. Saturday, at the funeral home.

Burial will follow at Union Cemetery in the town of Fort Edward.

Memorial donations may be sent to the Glens Falls Elks Lodge No. 81, 32 Cronin Rd, Queensbury, NY 12804-1419.