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Lyman S. Snyder

April 23, 2015 By eastwickpress

Ballston Spa – Lyman S. Snyder, 82, died Saturday, April 18, 2015 at the Saratoga Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing in Ballston Spa.  Born in Petersburgh on August 19, 1932, he was the son of the late William C. and Jessie Jones Snyder.

Mr. Snyder was raised in Petersburgh and attended Hoosick Falls High School.  He drilled water wells for a brief period and then was employed by the Nancy Shoe Company and the Wood Flong, both in Hoosick Falls and  W.C. Cowee, Inc. in Berlin.  Most recently he was employed by Oak Industries in Hoosick Falls before retiring in the early 1990’s.

Lyman lived in Hoosick Falls for many years before moving to Cincinnati, OH in 2000 where he lived for eight years.  In 2009, he returned to the area and lived in the Doubleday Woods Apartments in Ballston Spa.

He enjoyed collecting coins, horseracing and bowling at the Barbecue Recreation in Hoosick Falls.

Lyman is the beloved husband of 55 years of Doris M. Brandalik Snyder; devoted father of Bruce (Cathy) Snyder of Yonkers, NY, Kenneth (Cathy) Snyder of Stormville, NY and Kelly Miller of Clifton Park; stepfather of Susan Maruca of Cincinnati, OH; grandfather of Christopher, Lauren, Steven, Jacob, Kristy, Kimberly and four great- grandchildren; brother of William (Janet) Snyder of Petersburgh, Mary Lou Hartnett of Bennington, VT and the late Edna Barnhart. He is also survived by several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Funeral services are private at the convenience of the family under the direction of the Thomas M. Barber Funeral Home in Petersburgh.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Lung Association, 155 Washington Avenue, Suite 210, Albany, NY  12210 or to the American Diabetes Association, 2 Pine West Plaza, Suite 204, Washington Avenue Extension, Albany, NY  12205.

Condolence book at ParkerBrosMemorial.com.

Filed Under: Hoosick Falls, Local News, Obituaries, Petersburgh

David Silvernail

April 23, 2015 By eastwickpress

Stephentown – David H. Silvernail, of Vancouver, WA died peacefully on March 26, 2015. Born and raised in Stephentown, NY, he was the son of the late Albert and Irene Silvernail. [Read more…] about David Silvernail

Filed Under: Local News, Obituaries, Stephentown

Marjorie Stevens

April 23, 2015 By eastwickpress

Walloomsac – Mrs. Marjorie Stevens, 82, a former resident of Walloomsac, NY, passed away peacefully at the Center for Living and Rehabilitation in Bennington, VT, on Monday, April 20, 2015, following a long illness.

[Read more…] about Marjorie Stevens

Filed Under: Hoosick Falls, Local News, Obituaries

Voice Of A Vet: “Debt To A Vet” Fundraiser And Flag Ceremony Are Among Early May Events

April 23, 2015 By eastwickpress

Submitted by Gail Smith

Voice of a Vet task force members have been feverishly preparing for a very busy and memorable first week in May.

Our events will begin on Tuesday, May 5, with our Debt to a Vet fundraiser at Brown’s Brewery in Walloomsac beginning at 4 pm. Funds raised at this event will support two of the primary programs our task force will be focusing on in 2015 – our Vietnam Veterans Welcome Home on August 8 and our ongoing Town of Hoosick Tribute Flag Program. Debt to a Vet will be a family friendly, alcohol-free event that will feature Giffy’s Chicken Bar-B-Q from 4:30 to 6:30, HFCS Jazz Band at 5 pm, a Silent Auction from 4 to 8 pm, and a live Auction of Dessert at 6:30. Brown’s will be serving up root beer floats made with their very own root beer and there will be a display of Liberty and her travels. Chicken Bar-B-Q tickets can be purchased for $11.50 at Thorpe’s Pharmacy, Hoosick Federal Credit Union, The Senior Citizens Center, Brown’s Brewery, or through Gail Smith (686-9888) or Joyce Brewer (258-5772).

We have just added another event on Friday, May 8. Students who were involved in the Hawaii program, along with other students who are interested, will be leading a flag raising ceremony at 8 am. Liberty will fly into Saturday morning to honor all Town of Hoosick residents who are currently serving in the military. If you are serving or are a family member of someone who is, please join us. The public is also invited to attend. Students will conduct the ceremony and provide the music.

On Saturday morning, May 9, the Patriot Guard Riders will take Liberty down from HFCS and escort her to HF Community Alliance Church for the Tribute Flag Program and Cemetery Walk. At 10 am there will be light refreshments and you can check out the display of Liberty’s travels to date. At 10:30 we will be playing videos from the home front, and at 11 am, the PGR and HFCS students will share their experiences escorting Liberty to Civil War and Hawaiian destinations. We will end the morning with Special Recognitions. We will then board busses and go to St. Mary’s and Maple Grove Cemeteries where we will honor Town of Hoosick men who were killed in battle. PGR will perform similar ceremonies to those they officiated down south.

Come out and join us in honoring the men and women who have made our freedom possible. For more information contact Gail Smith.

Filed Under: Hoosick, Hoosick Falls, Local News

The Life Of George Holcomb- A New Tenant For The Rodgers House

April 23, 2015 By eastwickpress

Friday: I went with both teams and drew two loads stone for brother Sylvester. He had a bee and had fifteen loads carried that came out the chimney of the old house that he bought of E. Pierce, and then we went on to my Rodgers Farm with both teams and got two saw logs and carried to E. Goodrich mill.  My son Geo P. drove one team. Towards night I went over after my wife to brother Newton. He remains quite low and helpless.

Saturday: I tended to chores and chopped wood, quite warm day. Tonight I am quite unwell with a relax.

Sunday a snow storm and high wind.  On this evening Sylvenas Carpenter the son of Solomon Carpenter deceased sent the cow to me this evening by Henry Ostrander that I bargained for on Friday last. I agreed to pay twenty-three dollars providing there is no deficiency.

Wednesday, March 25: This forenoon I took my sleigh and moved a load of goods that consisted of a bureau and chest and clock for Mr. Amos Chapman into my Rodgers house. Today Mr. Hiram Mattison school was out and he brought his sister Minerva and took dinner with us.

Saturday: I tended to my chores, chopped some to the door, and I walked over to Wm Brown’s store to choose committee to nominate town officers. They made choice of me for one of the five to meet the other fifteen on Thursday next. I paid three cts for candy for my children to said Wm Brown’s store.

Filed Under: George Holcomb

His Cow “Mashes” George’s Toe

April 16, 2015 By eastwickpress

Thursday, February 19, 1835: This evening I took my one-horse sleigh and carried Hiram S. Thayer’s wife a peck of potatoes, for he had gone and left her without provision. This morning a tinker by the name of Wallace took breakfast with us. He stayed with us last night and he soldered tin for to pay his bill. [Read more…] about His Cow “Mashes” George’s Toe

Filed Under: George Holcomb

Grafton Agrees To New Lease Of Senior Center

April 16, 2015 By eastwickpress

by Alex Brooks

After a lengthy executive session, the Grafton Town Board came to an agreement with Rensselaer County on a renewal of the lease of the Grafton Senior Center. The terms are very different from the previous lease, which has been in effect for the first ten years of the building’s existence. [Read more…] about Grafton Agrees To New Lease Of Senior Center

Filed Under: Front Page, Grafton

Cipperly Sentenced To Community Service

April 16, 2015 By eastwickpress

by Bea Peterson

On Monday, April 13, Keith Cipperly appeared before Judge Jaime Thomas in Schaghticoke Town Court and was sentenced to 100 hours of community service. He was found guilty of misdemeanor charges of Falsifying Business Records in the second degree and Official Misconduct in that Court on Saturday, January 31. [Read more…] about Cipperly Sentenced To Community Service

Filed Under: Front Page, Hoosick, Hoosick Falls, Rensselaer County

Berlin Town Board Action

April 16, 2015 By eastwickpress

A Quiet Meeting

“It’s getting quieter, and things are thawing out,” reported Jim Winn for Berlin’s Water District 2. It was also a fairly quiet Town Board meeting on Thursday, April 9, with not a whole lot going on. Winn mentioned that two 4-inch water mains had frozen up, one on Mill Street and one at the former Cowee plant, now the Gallivan plant. Both had been fixed.  [Read more…] about Berlin Town Board Action

Filed Under: Berlin, Front Page

Town Preparing For Pool Opening In June

April 16, 2015 By eastwickpress

by Bea Peterson

At the Hoosick Town Board meeting on Monday, April 13, the Board approved lifeguard appointments for Will Clifford, Katherine Danforth, Sean Dingman, Alyssa Houghton, Kelli Grennan, Kara Laflamme, Michael Matatt, Dana O’Malley, Tyler Rondeau and Lizza Ryan. Town Supervisor Mark Surdam said there are still a few openings left for Lifeguards. He hopes people will apply now so the training can be coordinated.  [Read more…] about Town Preparing For Pool Opening In June

Filed Under: Front Page, Hoosick, Hoosick Falls

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