Benoit Frank Lafond
May 13, 2015
QUEENSBURY --- Benoit Frank LaFond, 87, of Queensbury, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, May 13, 2015, following a long illness. Ben was born Nov. 4, 1927 in Lester, Quebec, Canada, to Wenceslas and Juliette (Belanger) LaFond, the second eldest of eleven children. The family immigrated to the United States in 1928, settling in Lake George. Ben...
Carol Ann Burton
May 9, 2015
QUEENSBURY --- Carol Ann Burton, 68, of West Mountain Rd., passed in peace on Saturday, May 9th, 2015. Born Sept. 20, 1946 in Albany, she was the daughter of Frederick and Sarah (Smith) Albright. She married Michael Burton "Tractor Man" on her birthday, Sept. 20, 1963. They recently celebrated their 50th anniversary with family and friends at an awesome party....
Dorothy M. Parsons
May 8, 2015
GLENS FALLS --- Dorothy M. Parsons, 71, of William St, Glens Falls passed away Friday May 8, 2015 at Glens Falls Hospital. Born Dec. 16, 1943 in Glens Falls, she was the daughter of Myron and Gladys (VanSchaick) Sweet. Dorothy attended St. Mary's School in Glens Falls. For many years, she worked at J & J Lingerie on Sagamore St.,...
Dorcas Ora Baker
May 6, 2015
QUEENSBURY -- Dorcas Baker, 90, born Aug. 15, 1924, formerly of Queensbury, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at the Fort Hudson Nursing Home, Fort Edward, NY. She was the daughter of the late Byron and Lucretia (Dutcher) Monroe. She married E. Arthur Baker on Sept. 27, 1943 at the Baptist Church in Warrensburg. He passed away Aug. 24, 1989....
Sylvia H. Dougher
May 5, 2015
Queensbury --- Sylvia H. Dougher, 95, of Sunnyside East, Queensbury, passed away Tuesday May 5, 2015 at her home. Born Feb. 18, 1920 in Queensbury, she was the daughter of Closson and Florence (Kirkpatrick) Hewitt. She retired in 1975 from the Town of Queensbury, where she had served four supervisors as secretary / bookkeeper. She was a member of Sanford's...
Shirly I. Jarvis
May 5, 2015
Queensbury --- Shirley I. Jarvis, 84, of Queensbury, passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 5, 2015. Born Aug. 8, 1930, she was the daughter of Leon and Louise (Nailor) Deyette and was raised in Hudson Falls. She attended Hudson Falls High School and worked at Glens Falls Hospital for many years and at The Great Escape in her retirement. After meeting...
John C. Kelly Jr.
May 4, 2015
Queensbury --- John C. Kelly Jr., 63, of Queensbury, passed away Monday, May 4, 2015 at his home. Born June 21, 1951 in Pittsfield, Mass., he was the son of John C. Kelly Sr. and Rita P. (Mullen) Kelly. John enjoyed hunting, trapping, and fishing. He also enjoyed baseball and was an avid Yankees fan. Above all, John loved spending...
Joyce Ann Call
May 4, 2015
QUEENSBURY- Joyce Ann (Burwash) Call, 79, of The Glen, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 4, 2015 at Westmount Health Facility, after a long struggle with Parkinson's disease. Joyce, the daughter of Richard and Doris (Jackson) Burwash of Clifton Park, NY, was born in Troy, NY on June 24, 1935. She was a graduate of Mechanicville High School, Class of...
Joseph P. Fiore
May 2, 2015
ALBANY – Joseph P. Fiore, 92, departed this life on Tuesday morning of May 2, 2015 at Albany County Nursing Home where he had been a patient since August, 2012. He was born in Glens Falls to Virginia (Arienzo) and Peter Fiore on New Year's Eve 1922. He attended St. Mary's Academy and while there became a member of the...
Steven Willard Stockman
Apr 29, 2015
QUEENSBURY--- Steven Willard Stockman of Queensbury was called Home to be with the Lord on April 29, 2015 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Steve attended Queensbury High School and graduated from Calvary Christian School in 1979. He attended Bob Jones University before enlisting in 1983 in the US Air Force. Steve lived in Monterey, CA while attending Defense...
Diana M. Hutchinson
Apr 26, 2015
LAKE GEORGE --- Diana M. Hutchinson, 72, a longtime resident of Lake George, passed away Sunday, April 26, 2015 at Fort Hudson Nursing Center, with her family by her side, following a courageous battle with Alzheimer's. Born Oct. 23, 1942 in Norwich, N.Y. she was the daughter of Garner Frederick and Vivian Anna (Crocker) Barton. On March 29, 1961, she...
James Allen
Apr 21, 2015
FLORIDA -- James Allen, 65, of Valrico, Florida, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at Kindred Hospital. Born Jan. 7, 1950 in Glens Falls, he was the son of William and June (Haskins) Allen. For many years, he worked at All Children's Hospital in Tampa, Fla. In addition grandparents, he was predeceased by a sister, Pamela, and brothers, Donald and...
Evelyn B. Lawson
Apr 21, 2015
QUEENSBURY --- Evelyn B. Lawson, 98, passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at the Stanton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Queensbury. Born in Diamond Point, N.Y. on December 13, 1916, the daughter of the late Walter and Helen B. (Beswick) Truesdale and predeceased by two brothers, Arnold and George Truesdale. Over the years, Evelyn held several jobs. She worked for...
David Hurtado
Apr 19, 2015
SCHROON LAKE / MAYBROOK --- David Hurtado, 38, a lifelong resident of Maybrook, NY and resident of Schroon Lake, NY, entered into rest unexpectedly on April 19, 2015. David was born in Monterrey, Mexico on October 6, 1976 to Francisco and Leticia Hurtado of Maybrook, New York. David was a 1993 graduate of John S. Burke Catholic High School, in...
Christina "Tina" Marie Lieber
Apr 19, 2015
GLENS FALLS --- Christina "Tina" Marie Lieber, born February 1, 1955, daughter of John and Natalie Lieber of Buffalo, N.Y. passed away peacefully Sunday, April 19, 2015. Tina was a graduate of St. Paul's St. Viene in Hamburg, N.Y. where she attended with her brother Michael "Micky" Lieber. Tina enjoyed spending time with her beloved grandmother in Indiana and Blue...
Bernard Samter
Apr 18, 2015
Queensbury - Bernard Samter, 89, of Queensbury and formerly of Pilot Knob, passed away Saturday afternoon, April 18, 2015 at Glens Falls Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 15, 1925 in Bern, Switzerland to the late Jakob Samter and Chaja Kümmelheim. Bernie grew up in Basel, Switzerland and graduated in 1945 from the Technicum Cantonal Bienne...
Michael W. Spire
Apr 17, 2015
QUEENSBURY -- Michael W. Spire, 64, of Queensbury, passed away Friday April 17, 2015, at his home following a long and courageous battle with cancer. Mike was born June 28, 1950 and was the son of Dr. Richard H. and Margaret H. (Barber) Spire. He was raised in Washington D. C. He attended and graduated from the Landon School. Mike...
Walter A. Jordan
Apr 4, 2015
LAKE LUZERNE – Walter Arnold Jordan, 73, passed away Sunday, April 4, 2015 at his home on Thomas Rd. Born July 13, 1941 in Mineville, N.Y. he was the son of the late Walter F. and Catherine V. (McCarthy) Jordan. Walter married the love of his life, Sharon L. Richmond in June of 1963 in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. For 20...
Lawrence "Shorty" D. Havens
Apr 3, 2015
QUEENSBURY --- Lawrence "Shorty" D. Havens, 73, formerly of Pattens Mills Rd., passed away Friday, April 3, 2015 at Glens Falls Hospital surrounded by his family, following a courageous battle with Alzheimer's. Born April 20, 1941 in Fort Edward, he was the son of the late Delbert "Pa" and Isabelle (MacDonald) Havens. He enjoyed boating, camping, water-skiing, motocross, and four-wheeling...
Karen F. Kenyon
Apr 2, 2015
FORT EDWARD --- Karen F. Kenyon, 68, passed away peacefully in her home on April 2, 2015, surrounded by her family. Born Feb. 7, 1947 in Ballston Spa, she was the daughter of Walter Podwirny Sr. and Margarite (Stevens). She grew up in Lake Luzerne, where she attended high school. Karen enjoyed summer weekends camping on Lake Champlain. She also...
