FORT
EDWARD-Catherine D. “Kay” Corlew, 98, of Fort Hudson Nursing Home, passed away
on January 1, 2019 at the nursing home.
Born on
November 18, 1920 in Plattsburgh, she was the daughter of the late George and
Catherine (Allen) Upton.
Kay was
married to Dennis J. Corlew until his passing on January 11, 1990.
She was
employed by the Hudson Falls School System, where she worked as a Cook Manager.
Kay was an
avid bowler and she played every Friday morning. She also loved the Yankees.
In addition
to her parents and husband, she was predeceased by her nine brothers and
sisters.
Survivors
include her two sons, Dennis F. Corlew and his wife, Nancy of Charlotte, North
Carolina and Gary Corlew and his wife, Marla of Danbury, Connecticut; her
grandchildren, Joelle Corlew-Scally of Hudson Falls, Kellie Corlew of Fort
Edward, Rachel Donahue and her husband, Matthew of Thomaston, Connecticut, and
Nolan Corlew of Danbury, Connecticut; four great grandchildren and several
nieces, nephews and cousins.
Friends may
call on Sunday, January 6, 2019 from 5 to 6 p.m. at Carleton Funeral Home,
Inc., 68 Main Street, Hudson Falls, NY.
Funeral
services will follow at 6 p.m.
Burial will
take place at Union Cemetery in the spring.
The family
suggests that donations in Kay’s name be made to Fort Hudson Nursing Home
Construction Fund, 319 Broadway, Fort Edward, NY 12828 or to an Alzheimer’s Society of one’s
choice.
GLENS Falls-
Richard J. “Dick” White, 67, of Glens Falls, passed away on January 2, 2019 at
home.
Born on June
12, 1951 in Glens Falls, he was the son of the late Raymond J. and Theresa
White.
Dick
graduated from Hudson Falls High School in 1969. He joined the US Army and served his country
in Korea.
He retired
from the City of Glens Falls Cemetery Department after 20 plus years of
service.
Music was
Dick’s passion. He played in several bands, most notably, Country Express, and
for a few years, he and his good friend Bruce Mumblo played together. Dick
enjoyed his trips to play for the seniors with his pal, Andy Szostak on the
Holly Jolly Tour.
In addition
to his parents, he was predeceased by his brother, Thomas White.
Survivors
include one daughter, Rebecca Lounsbury and her husband, Brian of Queensbury;
two stepchildren, Brian Vaughn and Brooke Merlow; his grandchildren, Jon Hermey,
Joseph Hermey and Brynn Vaughn; his great grandson, Owen Hermey; his siblings,
Michael and Gail White of Fort Edward, Jack and Janice White of Midlothian, Virginia,
Kathy and Tim Stewart of Hadley, Joe and Stacey White of Indiana; and several
nieces, nephews and cousins. He is also survived by two special aunts, Mary
Corlew of Queensbury and Eleanor DelSignore of Glens Falls.
Friends may
call on Monday. January 7, 2019 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Carleton Funeral Home,
Inc., 68 Main Street, Hudson Falls, New York.
Funeral
services to follow at 7 p.m. at the funeral home.
Burial will
take place at a later date.
The family
suggests that donations in Dick’s name be made to St. Jude’s Children’s
Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Online
condolences and floral tributes may be selected by visiting
www.carletonfuneralhome.net
GLENS FALLS
– Patrick “Pat” C. Yole, 77, of Glens Falls, went into the arms of the Lord on
Tuesday, January 1, 2019, at The Pines in Glens Falls.
Born on
December 1, 1941, in Glens Falls, he was the son of the late William R. and
Cornelia (Herlihy) Yole, Sr.
Pat spent
most of his younger years in Florida. Following
graduation from Lake Worth High School, he continued his education at Palm
Beach Jr. College.
Pat retired
after many years as a probation officer with Columbia County Probation
Department in Hudson.
In October
of 1973, he married Mabel Kraft. She
passed away on March 11, 2016, after 43 wonderful years of marriage.
Pat was a
life member of Elks Lodge #787 in Hudson and the Civil Air Patrol.
He was a
wonderful person, who was loved by his family, his caregivers and all those who
knew him.
In addition
to his parents and wife, he was predeceased by his brother, Kevin Yole and
several aunts and uncles.
He is
survived by his sister, Sheila Wilson of Virginia; his brother, William Richard
Yole, Jr. of Fort Ann; his uncle, Robert Yole, Sr. and his wife, Helen of Fort
Edward; his grandchildren, Melissa Taylor of England; several cousins including
the Herlihy and Yole side.
The family
wishes to thank the 3rd floor staff at The Pines for the wonderful
care and compassion given to Pat and his family.
Friends may call on Sunday from 12 Noon to 2
P.M. at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.
Memorial
services will be conducted at 2 P.M. on Sunday, with his cousin, Deacon Frank
Herlihy, officiating.
Burial will
be at Cedar Park Cemetery in the City of Hudson.
In memory of
Pat, memorial donations may be made to The Pines, Activity Department, 170
Warren Street, Glens Falls, NY 12801.
KINGSBURY –
Marion A. Hitchcock, peacefully passed away on December 31, 2018, at her home,
surrounded by her loving family.
She was born
on January 21, 1922 to the late Howard and Olive (Wood) Graham.
Marion grew
up in Fort Ann and graduated from Hudson Falls Senior High School.
She was a
lifelong farmer’s wife to the late Norman Hitchcock and served as the family
matriarch. Marion and Norm were married
on August 30, 1944. He passed away on
July 20, 1997, after 53 wonderful years of marriage.
Throughout
the years, Marion worked at the Glove Factory, General Electric, Scott Paper, Fort
William Henry and finally as a Court Security Guard.
Her faith
and church played a large part in Marion’s life. She was a member of the Kingsbury Baptist
Church and the American Baptist Woman’s Missionary Group. She was also a member of the Red Hat Society
and the Washington County Fair, where she baked goods and made crafts to be
judged. Marion enjoyed watching her
grandchildren show their cattle at the fair.
She was also active in the Washington County Women’s Republican Committee. In addition, Marion was an avid baker and
gardener and was known for her famous rolls and pies. She had a love for traveling. Norm and Marion took trips from Maine to
Alaska and everywhere in between. Up until
she was 94 years of age, Marion always took her annual trips to Aruba with the
girls.
Her greatest
passions and delight came from her family and friends. Marion loved to host and spend time with her
loved ones. She enjoyed listening and
going to bluegrass festivals with her daughter, Elaine and her family.
Marion was
predeceased by her parents, Howard and Olive Graham, her husband, Norm
Hitchcock, her son, Graham Hitchcock and her great granddaughter, Jubilee
Saville.
She is
survived by her sister, Mildred Osborne; her daughters, Norma Saville (Gordon)
of Hudson Falls, Elaine Sweenor (Francis, Jr.) of Hudson Falls, Marion Hartig
(Tom) of Colorado Springs, CO, Betty
Getty (Randy) of Hudson Falls;
her grandchildren, Russell Saville (Susan), Peter Saville (Grace) Matt Saville
(Maxine), Nathan Saville, Allison Cashell
(Rob), Rebecca Wallace (William) Tim Hartig, Ann LaFave (Doug) Beth
Horrigan (Tom), Cristi Flanigan and her friend, Pete Elmer, Darrin Flanigan, Kyle Getty (Rella), Emily
Getty (Nicholas), Luke Getty (Jessica), and Tyler Getty (Hillary); her great
grandchildren, Ethan and Jared Saville, Hunter and Olivia Saville, Raegan and
Marlee Saville, Neve, Beck, Penn and Nell Saville, Kevin Carpenter, Logan and
Kelsey LaFave, Laine and Reid Horigan, Liam, Ben and Sam Wallace, Jackson, Daniel,
Joe and David Cashell, Julian Hartig, Ford and Jack Getty and Evelyn Getty; and
several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Friends may
call on Friday, January 4, 2019, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at the
Kingsbury Baptist Church, 1790 Church Road in the town of Kingsbury.
Funeral
services will be conducted 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 5, at the Kingsbury
Baptist Church.
Burial will
follow at the Kingsbury Cemetery in the town of Kingsbury.
The family
would like to thank all the caregivers, who graciously cared for and loved
Marion for the past two years.
In lieu of
flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Kingsbury Baptist Church, C/O
Sylvia Weaver, 153 Dean Road, Hudson Falls, NY
12839.
HUDSON
FALLS – Gary R. Northrup, 80, passed away with his sons present on the morning
of December 25, 2018 in his home on Dean Road.
Born
May 25, 1938 in Hudson Falls, Gary was the son of the late Calvin R. Northrup
and Doris (Cutler) Northrup.
Gary
grew up with his parents, many cousins, aunts and uncles on River Street in Hudson
Falls. He moved to Lake George in his teens and attended Lake George High
School. After high school he joined the US Navy and served for six years before
being honorably discharged. Gary married Karen, the love of his life, in 1966.
They were happily married for more than fifty years until her death in 2016.
Gary was an active member of the Hudson Falls
First Presbyterian Church.
Gary liked good food, hunting, coffee, the
theater, and going for rides with Karen. He also enjoyed making things and took
pride in a job well done.
He
is survived by his two sons, Greg Northrup and partner Michele Sherin Jordan of
Greenwich, and Drew Northrup and wife Paula of Moreau; granddaughters Dylan Jakacki
of Cambridge and Paige Posada of Moreau; and numerous cousins, nieces and
nephews.
Friends may call on Saturday, January 5, 2019
from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street
in Hudson Falls.
Funeral Services will be conducted at 4:30
p.m. on Saturday, January 5, 2019 Carleton Funeral Home, with the Rev. Michael
Plank, pastor of the Hudson Falls First Presbyterian Church, officiating.
The family suggests that memorial donations be
made to the Hudson Falls First Presbyterian Church, 5 River Street, Hudson
Falls, NY 12839.
FORT
ANN – Rita Dickinson Porteous, 99, of Pillar Way, went into the arms of the
Lord, on Thursday, December 27, 2018 at Fort Hudson Health Care Facility in
Fort Edward.
Born
on December 1, 1919 in Fenimore, she was the daughter of the late John and
Helen (LaPointe) Dickinson.
In
1938, Rita graduated from Hudson Falls High School.
On
June 29, 1940, she married Roy A. Porteous at the Hudson Falls United Methodist
Church. He passed away on July 17, 2005,
after 65 wonderful years of marriage.
For
several years, she worked in the cafeteria at the Fenimore School and for over
35 years, she was employed as a presser at A Roxy Cleaners in Hudson Falls.
Rita
was an active member of the West Fort Ann United Methodist Church, where she
was belonged to the West Fort Ann United Methodist Women’s Society.
She
also was a 50 year member of the Hudson Falls American Legion Auxiliary Post
574, where she was at one time President.
Rita was Chapeau of the New York 8/40, a charter member of the
Washington County 8/40 and a charter member of the West Fort Ann Fire
Auxiliary.
She
enjoyed knitting, reading, going to meetings and camping with her
children. Rita also loved to travel,
play bingo, pinochle and the game, Sorry.
The most precious thing in her life was spending time with her
grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Besides
her parents and husband, she was predeceased by her daughter, Edna Sexton, three
brothers, Myron Dickinson, Thomas Dickinson and John Dickinson, Jr, as well as her
three sisters, Lorraine Jenkins, Betty Meade and Patricia Havens.
Survivors
include her four daughters, Judith Johnson and her husband, Carlton formerly of
Glens Falls, Helen “Honey” Edwards and her husband, John of West Fort Ann, Joyce
Monahan of West Fort Ann and Eugenia Dragon and her husband, John of West Fort
Ann; her 12 grandchildren, Brian, Scott, Matthew, Paul and Jennifer Johnson,
Colleen, Allen and Brent Edwards, John and Roy Sexton, Carla Willard, Michael
Monahan and David Dragon; several great grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren;
two sisters, Sally Gleason of South Glens Falls and Virginia Hill of Fenimore; and
several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Friends
may call on Wednesday, January 2, 2019, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Carleton
Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.
The
Hudson Falls American Legion Auxiliary Post # 574 will meet at the funeral home
at 4 p.m. on Wednesday evening.
A
Funeral Service will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Thursday, at the funeral home.
Burial
will follow at Union Cemetery in the town of Fort Edward.
Her
family suggests that memorial donations be made to the West Fort Ann United Methodist
Church, Fort Ann, NY 12827.
Rita’s
family would like to thank the nurses and staff of S Wing and G Wing at the
Fort Hudson Health Care Facility for all their care and compassion given to her
and her family.
WHITEHALL – Cheryl L. Drew, 59, of Whitehall, passed away
peacefully on Wednesday, December 26, 2018, at Slate Valley Nursing and Rehab
Center in Granville.
Born on April 24, 1959 in Green Bay, Wisconsin, she was the
daughter of Wanda R. (LaFond) Hungerford and Clarence Woodard.
Cheryl graduated from Queensbury High School.
She was a talented painter and loved golfing, camping and
gardening. Cheryl was an all-around
outdoor person and was thought of as tough as nails.
Family was the center of her life. Cheryl treasured spending time with them and
loved making plans for family gatherings.
It was a going conclusion that Thanksgiving was always at her home.
She was predeceased by her sister, Deborah Woodard.
Survivors include her eight children, Frank Howard, John
Woodard, Billie-Jean Galusha, Andrew Howard, Michael Howard, Daniel Howard,
Owen Drew and Josh Drew; numerous grandchildren; her siblings, William Woodard,
Edsole Woodard and Rodney Woodard; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Friends may call on Thursday, January 3, 2019, from 5 to 7
p.m. at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.
The family suggests that memorial donations in Cheryl’s
memory be made to Owen Drew, 24 Lawrence Street, Apt A., Glens Falls, New York
12801.
KINGSBURY – Marjorie E. (Plumadore) Mumblo, age 88, passed
away at 5:43pm on December 25, 2018 in her home, with her loving daughter, by
her side.
Born on July 25, 1930 in Plattsburgh, she was the daughter
of the late Rose and Louis Plumadore. Besides
her parents, Marjorie was pre-deceased by all her siblings.
On August 19, 1951, Marjorie joined Archie L. Mumblo in
marriage. The two spent their lives in Hudson
Falls raising their family. Marjorie and
Archie were well known for their Post-Star paper route, having delivered for
over 30 years. In December of 2001,
Archie, the love of her life passed away.
Marjorie’s family is at peace
knowing they have been reunited.
During her earlier years, Marjorie enjoyed scrapbooking,
cooking, bird-watching and gardening.
She also found joy in completing jigsaw puzzles with her beloved grand
& great-grandchildren. She was an
avid Dale Earnhardt Jr. fan and loved listening to Alan Jackson. In her later years,
Marjorie loved nothing more than caring for her cats.
She leaves behind her dear son, Louis Mumblo II and his wife, Helen, her
beloved daughter, Pauline and her companion, Shawn; her six grandchildren, Matt
Mumblo, John Mumblo and his wife, Pam, Rosanna Mumblo and her companion, Mike,
Louis Mumblo III and his partner, Jamie, Alethea Cornell and Tyler Cornell; and
her 11 great-grandchildren, Matthew, Dakota, Josiah, Katherine “Kat”, Jacob,
Brady, Kaylee, Mackenzie, Preston, Riley, and Adam. Marjorie is also survived by her cats, Spice
& the gang.
At Marjorie’s request, no calling hours are scheduled.
A Christian Mass will be celebrated at St. Mary’s/St. Paul’s
Church, on the park in Hudson Falls on Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at 11:00am.
The Rite of Committal will follow at St. Paul’s Cemetery in
the town of Kingsbury.
The family suggests anyone wishing to express their sympathy
in the form of a donation a few associations which Marjorie made many
contributions to are, American Macular Degeneration Foundation, PO Box 515,
Northampton, MA 01061, COPD Foundation, 3300
Ponce de Leon Blvd, Miami, FL 33134, Muscular
Dystrophy Association, 161 N. Clark, Suite 3550, Chicago, ILL 60601, Paralyzed
Veterans of America, 801 Eighteenth St., NW, Washington, DC 20006-3517 and St. Jude Children’s Research
Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN
38105.
COSSAYUNA LAKE – Helen Frances Schult, 90, passed away on
December 25, 2018, at Slate Valley Nursing & Rehab Center in Granville,
with her family by her side.
Born on March 4, 1928 in Schenectady, she was the daughter
of the late Ernest and Freda (Werner) Wedekind.
In 1948, she married Wendyn S. Schult. They were married 69 years until his passing
on January 3, 2016.
Helen enjoyed working for many years at the Sheritan Ramada
Inn in Queensbury.
Her cats and her dogs were the love of her life.
Besides her parents and husband, she was predeceased by her
two brothers, Walter Wedekind and George Wedekind.
Survivors include her children, Roy Schult of Hartford and
Gary Schult and his wife, Sandy of Whitehall; ten grandchildren; 17 great
grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
The family wishes to thank the staff at Slate Valley Nursing
and Rehab for the excellent care that she received.
At Helen’s request, there will be no public calling or
services.
The family suggests that memorial donations be made to
Slate Valley Nursing and Rehab Center, 10421 State Route 40, Granville, NY 12832.
Arrangements are entrusted to Carleton Funeral Home, Inc.,
68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.
HUDSON FALLS – John Alvin Harrington,
87, of Ferry Street, passed away on, Tuesday, December 25, 2018, at his home
with his family by his side
Born on September 1, 1931, in Fort
Edward, he was the son of the late Elmer, Jr. and Margaret (Mott) Harrington.
John was untied in marriage to
Patricia Bradley on April 9, 1948, at Patricia’s family home in Hudson Falls.
They were married 57 wonderful years until Patricia’s passing on June 25, 2005.
He was employed by G.E. in Hudson
Falls for years. John then worked for Decora in Fort Edward a few years before
he started working for the Hudson Falls Water Department. After many years and
making many friends, John retired from the water department.
John enjoyed watching NASCAR and
restoring old cars. He restored a Model A, and the last car he restored was a
1931 Ford Model B. He loved raising his six children. He took pleasure in
caring for his home and garden; John was proud of his property. He had a
wonderful sense of humor and was known to be quite a jokester. John liked
camping with his family in Whiting, VT.
In addition to his parents and his
wife, John was predeceased by his brothers: James, William, and Robert Harrington,
and his special friend, Bernice Kelly.
Survivors include his children, Gail and
Charles Leonard of Florida and their children, Amber Kopchick, Jennifer,
Christopher and Morgan Tougas and Andrew Leonard, and grandchildren, Emma,
Zoey, Isiah and Trisha Leonard and Maddie; Gary and Theresa Harrington of Hartford
and their children, Tina Harrington and Dick Fisher and son, James, Sue and
Matt Liebig, and great grandchildren, Tyler, Ezra and Danica, Deborah Bacon and
Shamous Kelly of Argyle and her children, Christine, Daniel and Joshua Bacon,
Michael Harrington and Beth Massey of South Glens Falls, and their children,
John and Tieka Harrington, and great grandchildren Jillian Janessa, Aaron
Harrington, and great grandchildren, Emma and Kailin and a new baby, and Arnold
and Alex Smith, Robin Harrington of Hudson Falls and her son, Grant Smaldone;
and Mark and Karen of Hudson Falls and his son, Trent Harrington; his brother
Joseph Harrington of Hudson Falls; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Friends may call on Thursday, December
27, 2018, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street
in Hudson Falls.
Funeral services will be Friday, at 11
a.m., the funeral Home.
Burial will follow at Union Cemetery
in the town of Fort Edward.
The family would like to give a
special thank you to his granddaughter, Christine for the care, cupcakes and
milkshakes. They would also like to
thank all the staff from hospice, especially Stacy, Kathy and Patty. Tricia Leonard from the meals program
volunteers and all the friends and neighbors who helped to keep him home and
cared for him.
Memorial donations in John’s name may
be sent to the Fort Edward Rescue Squad, Inc., P.O. Box 226, Fort Edward, NY
12828.
GLENS FALLS
– Very Reverend James Barry Lonergan, V.F., 79, of Glens Falls, passed away on Friday,
December 21, 2018, at Journey’s End in Glens Falls, New York.
Born July 8,
1939 in Ticonderoga, he was the son of the late James McKee and Yvonne Virginia
(Thibault) Lonergan.
He attended
St. John’s Atonement Seminary in Montour Falls, New York. He held a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy
and Psychology from the University of the State of New York and was a graduate
of Atonement Seminary in Washington, D.C.
He was ordained in the Roman Catholic Church on June 18, 1966.
Following
six years in parish and educational ministry, Father Lonergan spent twenty-four
years as a military chaplain. His
military education includes the U.S. Army Chaplain Basic and Advance Courses,
Command and General Staff College and the Army War College. He has also attended the Division and
Installation Chaplain Courses.
Following
his commission as a U.S. Army Chaplain and entering active duty in July 1972,
Father Lonergan’s major assignments include: 3/60 Infantry Battalion, 9th
Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Washington; 19th Support Command,
Taegu, Korea; U.S. Army SAFEGUARD Command, Nekoma, North Dakota; 16th
Engineer Battalion, Nuremberg, Germany; U.S. Military Academy, West Point, New
York; 3d Brigade, 2d Infantry Division, Fort Ord, California; 2d Infantry
Division, Camp Casey, Korea; Infantry Training Center, Fort Benning, Georgia;
III Corps, Fort Hood, Texas, FORSCOM, Fort McPherson, Georgia and as a Command
Chaplain, V Corps, Heidelberg Germany. He retired as a Colonel, U.S. Army.
His military
awards and decorations include: The Legion of Merit, the Meritorious Service
Medal with eight Oak Leaf Clusters; the Army Commendation Medal with two Oak
Leaf Clusters; the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal; the National Defense
Service Medal, and the Army Overseas Medal (with “5” device). On June 13, 2001, Governor George Pataki of the
State of New York presented Father Lonergan with the New York State Conspicuous
Service Cross with nine state emblems in recognition of his military service.
Following
his retirement from Active Duty in July 31, 1996, Father Lonergan cared for the
Catholic Community at Corpus Christi in Ushers, New York. He was then assigned for six months as Administrator
of Sacred Heart Parish in Berlin, New York with its mission of St. Joseph’s in
Stephentown. On April 14, 1997 he was
appointed by Bishop Howard Hubbard of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany to
serve as pastor of the Catholic Community of Hudson Falls/Kingsbury, New
York. On August 1, 1997 he was appointed
by Bishop Hubbard as Dean of Washington County in addition to his duties as
Pastor.
On September
8, 2004 he retired from parish work for medical reasons and resided in Glens
Falls, New York. In January 2005, Father
Lonergan was appointed as a Minister to Retired Priests for the Albany
diocese. He also sat on the Priest
Retirement Board of the diocese.
Father
Lonergan enjoyed photography, cooking, and computers. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus,
Military Chaplains Association, and the United States Army War College Alumni
Association.
Besides his
parents, Father Lonergan was predeceased by his brother, Lawrence B. Lonergan.
Survivors
include his sister, Bonita “Bonnie” Lea Perry and her husband, Vincent J.
Perry, Sr., of Albany; his six nieces and nephews; and 14 grand nieces and
nephews.
A reception
of the body will take place at 3 p.m. on Thursday, December 27, 2018 at St.
Mary’s Church on Warren Street in Glens Falls.
Calling
hours will follow at the church, until 6 p.m.
A Funeral Mass
of Christian burial will be celebrated on Friday, December 28, at 11 a.m. at
St. Mary’s Church on Warren Street in Glens Falls, with Bishop Edward B.
Scharfenberger of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany, officiating.
The Rite of Committal
with Military Honors will be held at Mount Hope Cemetery in Ticonderoga
following the funeral mass.
In lieu of
flowers, donations in memory of Father Lonergan may be made to James McKee
Lonergan Scholarship Fund at the Ticonderoga High School, 5 Calkins Place,
Ticonderoga, NY 12883, or to the
Renovation Fund at the Church of St. Mary’s/ St. Paul’s, 11 Wall Street, Hudson
Falls, NY 12839.
Arrangements
have been entrusted to the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in
Hudson Falls.
HUDSON FALLS – Matthew A. Nassivera, 60, passed away
unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 19, 2018.
Born on November 1, 1958 in Glens Falls, he was the son of
the late Morris and Anne (Somers) Nassivera.
For many years, Matt was a trainer at Saratoga Race Track.
He loved being around his cats, but horses were the joy of his life. He also enjoyed spending time outdoors and
cherished his granddaughter, Bianca.
Matt had many friends and also took great pride in his
cooking.
Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his daughter,
GeriAnne and his brother, Terry.
Survivors include his daughter, Susan Heaney and her
husband, Brian of Hudson Falls; his son, Terry Nassivera and his wife, Myra of
Washington, DC; his grandchildren, Sean, Bianca, Tristan, Marcus and Briar
Rose; his siblings, Mark Nassivera and his wife, Pat, Joseph Nassivera, David
Nassivera and his wife, Debby and Ann Hope Pugliese and her husband, Rick; and
several nieces, nephews and cousins.
At Matt’s request, there will be no calling hours.
A celebration of his life will be at 4 p.m. on Sunday,
December 23, at Beamers on South Street in Glens Falls.
The family suggests that memorial donations be made to the Animal
Foundation of one’s choice.
HUDSON FALLS – Dorothy Eleanor Anthony, 88, of Burgoyne Avenue, peacefully passed on Sunday December 16, 2018 at Saratoga Hospital, surrounded by her loving family.
Born on May 18, 1930 in Amsterdam Hospital, she was the daughter of the late Suzanna Jeanette and Richard A. Anderson. Her parents passed when she was a very young girl. The Late Alfred and Bertha VanAvery took her into their home.
She stayed there till she went to work for Beech Nut Gum Factory in Canajoharie. Along that path in her life, she met the love of her life, the late Homer F. Anthony. Dorothy and Homer were united in marriage on July 24,1948.
Homer’s job brought them to the Hudson Falls area where they finished out there years. Dorothy and Homer enjoyed camping and Friday night pitch games with close friends. They camped all the New England states for their vacations.
After the move, Dorothy did child care for dear friends the late Shirley and Richard Dygert’s three girls. Dorothy enjoyed knitting and crocheting. She and Shirley really enjoyed mastering tough patterns. Dorothy also enjoy taking a day and going to the Racino in Saratoga. She like doing word puzzles, jigsaw puzzles and in her younger days, she had a vegetable garden and flower garden. Dorothy also loved spending time with her grandchildren. She never missed a softball game, dance recital, or music concert. Dorothy enjoyed special Holidays and got to see her grandsons and spend time with them. Her greatest enjoyment was her church, The Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd in Glens Falls. At the Church, she was part of the Altar Guild and also packed clothes for the Orphan Grain Train. Dorothy also loved all the furry friends she had through the years. She was a very special wife, mom, extended mom and grandmother.
Dorothy was predeceased by her husband, Homer F. Anthony, her granddaughter, Amanda Eleanor Anthony, her brothers, Victor Anderson, William Anderson, Arthur Anderson and extended family, Terry (Dygert) Rabine.
Survivors include her son, Gerald H. Anthony and his wife, Debbie; her daughter, Lori Jean Derrick and her husband, James; her grandchildren, Jennifer Garti (Andy), Jimmy Derrick (Wanda), Jeremy Anthony (Erin) and, David Anthony (Rose); extended family Robin Dygert, Marla and Jamie Burleigh; and several nieces and nephews.
At this time, we would like to thank the Pulmonary Physicians Of Saratoga, Doctor Del.Giacco, Doctor Ying, Norman, Bill and all entire staff, Elaine Williams and the staff at Internal Medicine, for all their hard work and never giving up on Dorothy. Also, thank you to our Lutheran Church of Glens Falls family for all your prayers, cards and warm hugs. Thank you, Pastor Wagner, for all your prayers. Our Thank you to Jennifer and Andy Garti, Robin Marla and Jamie Burleigh, for your help. Dorothy was a very loved lady and will be deeply missed by all. A very special thanks to my husband, James Derrick for his unconditional love and making sure our Mom had all that she needed.
Memorial Services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. on January 12, 2019 at the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepperd of Glens Falls.
Following the services, there will be a gathering downstairs at the church, to celebrate Dorothy’s life.
In lieu of flowers, the family would like donations to the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd of Glens Falls, 543 Glen Street, Glens Falls, NY 12801.
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HUDSON FALLS – Dorothy Eleanor Anthony, 88, of Burgoyne Avenue, peacefully passed on Sunday December 16, 2018 at Saratoga Hospital, surrounded by her loving family.