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David Blatt

David Blatt

Feb 16, 2014

Saratoga Springs, NY -David Blatt, 100, a resident of the Home of the Good Shepherd in Saratoga Springs, passed away Sunday morning February, 16th, 2014. He lived a long and healthy life, and was known for his effervescent personality and his penchant for singing "old classics". He was a veteran of World War II, having spent four years in the...

Rene J. Potvin

Rene J. Potvin

Feb 13, 2014

Queensbury, NY - Rene J. Potvin, 61, went into the loving arms of the Lord, Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014, at the Albany Stratton V.A. Medical Center, after a long-term battle with M.S. Born Oct. 17, 1952, in Glens Falls, NY, he was the son of Lucien Potvin and the late Sharlotte (Morehouse) Potvin. Rene was a veteran of the U.S....

Mary Lawrence Phillips Murray

Mary Lawrence Phillips Murray

Feb 12, 2014

Saratoga Springs, NY - Mary Lawrence Phillips Murray, formerly of Lawrence St., died Wednesday (Feb. 12, 2014) at Wesley Health Care Center. She was 93. Mary was born on Christmas Day, 1920, the youngest of eight children to the late William A. and Rose M. Lawrence Phillips and was the widow of John Reed Murray, whom she married October 6,...

Robert D. Brennan

Robert D. Brennan

Feb 12, 2014

Saratoga Springs, NY - Robert D. Brennan, 83, passed away on Feb. 12, 2014 in the gentle care of Wesley Nursing Home. Survived by his wife of 64 years, Joan, and his daughter DawnMarie (Jimmy) Helin, he has 8 loving grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. Bob was predeceased by his sons, Bob and Bill. A 10 year Navy reservist, Sinclair...

Catherine Birdsall

Catherine Birdsall

Feb 11, 2014

Saratoga Springs, NY - Catherine Birdsall died Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at Wesley Health Care Center. She was 94. Born on November 15, 1919, she was the daughter of the late Anton and Barbara Humsted. In addition to her parents, Catherine was predeceased by her husband Howard D. Birdsall. Catherine is survived by her children, William and James of Ballston...

Cecily Charlotte Hendrickson

Cecily Charlotte Hendrickson

Feb 11, 2014

Gansevoort, NY - Cecily Charlotte Hendrickson passed away peacefully on February 11, 2014 at Saratoga Hospital. She was 84. Cecily was born on August 11, 1929 in Brooklyn, NY to the late Leo Weinberger and Bertha Konecky. She was predeceased in 2010, by her husband of 48 years, Keith Hendrickson, sister Elsie and first husband, Warren. Cecily was a graduate...

Rose Dolan

Rose Dolan

Feb 9, 2014

Lake George, NY - Rose Dolan, 84, died Sunday, February 9, 2014, at her home. Born February 18, 1929, in Saratoga Springs, NY, she was the daughter of the late George and Mae (Van Denburgh) Dolan. Rose worked at First National Bank of Glens Falls for 19 years and was Cost Account Manager at International Paper Co., retiring after 19...

Richard A. Stover

Richard A. Stover

Feb 9, 2014

Saratoga Springs, NY - Richard A. Stover, 78, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2014 at Saratoga Hospital. Born on January 2, 1936, in Scranton, PA, he was the son of the late Arthur and Dorothy Monroe Stover. Dick grew up in Clarks Summit, PA and graduated from Clarks Summit Abington High School, during which time he was active in...

Joseph L. Ethier

Joseph L. Ethier

Feb 8, 2014

Gansevoort, NY - Joseph L. Ethier passed away Saturday, February 8, 2014 at his home after a long illness. Born in Rouses Point, NY he was the son of the late Etienne and Matilda Ethier. Joseph did construction and pipe laying. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his brothers, Fred, Toby and Antoinne and his sister Rita....

Paul Francis Tommell

Paul Francis Tommell

Feb 5, 2014

Saratoga Springs, NY - Paul Francis Tommell, 67, of Saratoga Springs, passed away unexpectedly early Wednesday (Feb. 5, 2014) at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, surrounded by his loving family. Born on September 17, 1946 in Albany, NY, he was the son of the late Helen and John Tommell. He graduated from Colonie Central High School where he met and...

Catherine "Betty" Brower

Catherine "Betty" Brower

Feb 4, 2014

Saratoga Springs, NY - Catherine (Betty) Brower, 97, passed into a better world on February 4, 2014 at The Springs of Wesley Health Care Center. Betty was the wife of the late G. Wesley Brower whom she married in 1947. They lived in Port Washington, NY until his passing in 2002. She then moved to Saratoga Springs twelve years ago...

William W. Rosse

William W. Rosse

Feb 3, 2014

Saratoga Springs, NY - William W. "Bill" Rosse, of Maplewood Manor, Ballston Spa, formerly of Stonequist Apartments, passed away February 3, 2014 at Saratoga Hospital. He was 76. Born on Nov. 13, 1937 in Saratoga Springs, he is a son of the late Frank Rosse and Helen L. Diehl. Bill attended Saratoga Springs schools and Pine Crest prep school in...

Alfred R. Stiassney

Alfred R. Stiassney

Feb 2, 2014

Saratoga Springs, NY - Alfred Robert Stiassney, age 95, passed away peacefully in his home Sunday, February 2, 2014, surrounded by his loving family. Alfred was born January 27, 1919 in New York City, son of the late Robert Stiassny and Alma ( Utermoehl ) Stiassny. Alfred moved to Saratoga Springs as a young boy. He married his first love,...

Gorman W. Clark

Gorman W. Clark

Feb 2, 2014

Gansevoort, NY - Gorman W. "Porkey" Clark passed away Sunday, February 2, 2014 at Wesley Health Care Center. He was 82. Born on April 12, 1931 in Middle Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Jesse F. and Frances M. Clark, Sr. He was also predeceased by several brothers and sisters and his wife of 62 years Kathleen...

William J. Garland

William J. Garland

Jan 29, 2014

Mechanicville, NY - William J. Garland, Sr., 85, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, January 29, 2014, with his loving family by his side. Son of the late Emma and John Garland, Bill was born on January 15, 1929, and was a life-long resident of Mechanicville. He attended Mechanicville schools before enlisting in the U.S. Navy (Seabees) in 1946...

John Nichols

John Nichols

Jan 28, 2014

SARATOGA SPRINGS - Jack Nichols, 80, passed away peacefully on January 28, 2014 surrounded by his loving family after a brief bout with cancer. Born in Berlin, NY on March 17, 1933 he was predeceased by his loving wife of 54 years, Mary Ellen Nichols and his mother Mary Post Dodd. Jack was a devoted husband, father and friend. He...

John P. Riordan

John P. Riordan

Jan 28, 2014

Saratoga Springs, NY - John (Wit) Patrick Riordan passed away Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2014 at Saratoga Hospital. He was 76. Born on Aug. 28, 1937 in Saratoga Springs, NY, he was the son of the late Patrick H. and Marie (Kyzr) Riordan. John was a graduate of St. Peter's High School and worked for over 30 years as a plumber....

William C. Henry

William C. Henry

Jan 28, 2014

Ballston Spa, NY - William C. Henry, 59, passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at Saratoga Hospital, Saratoga Springs. Bill was born in Chincoteague,VA on February 18,1954. He graduated from Suffern High School, Suffern, NY and received a BS in Business/Marketing from the University of West Florida. He was President of WCH Reality, Inc., Real Estate and Petroleum Services...

Mable V. Fisher

Mable V. Fisher

Jan 27, 2014

Ballston Spa, NY - Mabel "Mae" V. Fisher, 92, of Maplewood Manor in the Village of Ballston Spa, passed away peacefully January 27, 2014 with her loving sons by her side. Mae was born February 2, 1921 to the late Lewis M. French and Mabel (Whipple) French. Prior to Mae's residency at Maplewood Manor, she was a life-long resident of...

Ethel Joyce Cooper

Ethel Joyce Cooper

Jan 26, 2014

Saratoga Springs, NY - Miss Ethel Joyce Cooper, a resident of Saratoga Bridges Ruggles Road Residence, passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2014. She was born on August 4, 1938 to Mae (Gilbert) and Arthur Cooper. "Joyce", as most people knew her by, lived with her family for many years in Waterford, NY and then moved to the Wilton Developmental...

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