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submitted by Bernie Wiesen
Olivia Logue, Rensselaer County 4-H member and daughter of Christopher Logue and Bernie Wiesen of Johnsonville is the recipient of the 4-H Lohnes Award. The Lohnes Award is a citizenship/sportsmanship award sponsored by Bob Lohnes of Schaghticoke. The award recognizes an outstanding senior Rensselaer County 4-H Horse project member.
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Hoosick Falls – Paul D. Corbett, 48, passed away into the arms of his Lord and Savior after a three year courageous battle against chronic illnesses on Monday, December 9, 2013, at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, MA, surrounded by his loved ones. He had resided on Wilson Hill Road in Hoosick Falls, NY, with his wife Angela (Worthington) Corbett and their son Noah.
Born on February 10, 1965, in Bennington, VT, Paul was the son of Roger and Diana (Moll) Corbett of Hoosick Falls. He graduated from Hoosick Falls Central School and continued his education at Adirondack Community College and Empire State College earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Health Service Administration. He was a member of the Association of Nursing Service Administrators and the New York State Association of Homes and Services for the Aging, currently known as Leading Age New York.
Paul was employed at the Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation at Hoosick Falls, previously known as the Hoosick Falls Health Center, in Hoosick Falls for the past twenty-three years. Paul started at the Center as a Certified Nurse’s Aid, was a Registered Nurse filling the roles of Assistant Director of Nursing Services and Director of Nursing Services and for the last ten years served as the Administrator/CEO. Paul’s greatest passion was to serve the residents and staff, which expressed his heart for people.
Paul was a devoted husband, father, mentor and friend. His love for the youth impacted many, which will carry on through the lives he touched. He was a licensed Pastor, who recently served alongside Pastor Michael Benoit at the Cornerstone Fellowship Church in North Hoosick, NY. He loved to express his love for the Lord through his worship on drums. Paul coached basketball at Grace Christian School in Bennington and served as President of the School Board at Grace Christian School. Paul was an avid basketball player for Hoosick Falls Central School and Adirondack Community College. His love for the game continued by supporting youth basketball in the community.
Survivors other than his wife, son and parents include his brother, R. Wayne Corbett of Tulsa, OK, his sisters, Melissa Lockrow and husband Greg and Rebecca Fogarty, all of Hoosick Falls, his best friend’s brother and sister-in-law, Michael and Doreen Meaney, his brothers and sisters-in-law, Jeff and Sandra Worthington, Chris and Renee Worthington and Doug Worthington, and his mother and father-in-law, Arthur and Dorothy Worthington of West Hebron, NY. He is also survived by several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.
Relatives and friends may call at the Mahar Funeral Home, 43 Main Street in Hoosick Falls on Friday, December 13, from 4 to 7 pm. A Celebration of Life service will be on Saturday, December 14, at 11 am at the Community Alliance Church in Hoosick, NY. Memorial contributions may be given for Noah’s college fund or to the Cornerstone Fellowship Church through the funeral home. A special thanks goes to Dr. James Carroll of Hoosick Falls, Dr. Roland Dickson and staff of the Dartmouth Hitchcock Hospital, Lebanon, NH, and the staff at Massachusetts General Hospital. The family encourages organ donations in memory of Paul as only twenty percent of New York Residents are organ donors. For more information go to donatelife.net.
Potter Hill – William H. Rifenburgh, Sr., 67, a long time resident of Potter Hill, NY, died peacefully, in the arms of his loving wife Gayle on Wednesday, December 4, 2013, at the Samuel Stratton, VA Medical Center in Albany, NY, following a long illness.
Born on the family farm in Tomhannock, December 30, 1945, Bill was the son of the late Gordon and Elizabeth (Peters) Rifenburgh and the husband for over 47 years of Gayle M. (Church) Rifenburgh of Potter Hill, who survives. Bill and Gayle were married on April 10, 1966. Bill attended Hoosic Valley High School. On January 23, 1963, he enlisted in the United States Army and served in Vietnam earning awards as a marksman and expert with several types of rifles. He was honorably discharged on January 21, 1966. Upon returning home Bill was employed for over ten years as a production worker at the Norton Company in Watervliet, NY, and later for over 20 years as a truck driver by the Grand Union Warehouse in Waterford, NY. Most recently he had been employed as a driver by Penske Transportation Services in Albany.
Bill was a member of the American Legion Post in Albany. In his quiet time he enjoyed the outdoors, hunting and fishing and spending quiet time with his wife piecing together jigsaw puzzles.
In addition to his wife, Bill is survived by his children, Wanda and James Greeley of Grafton, NY, and William and Tracey Rifenburgh Jr. of Potter Hill, two grandchildren, Charles Griffis and Cassidy Rifenburgh, both of Potter Hill, four brothers, two sisters and many nieces, nephews and cousins. In addition to his parents he is pre-deceased by three brothers.
At Bill’s request, a private interment service with military honors was held at the Gerald B. H. Solomon National Veteran’s Cemetery in Schuylerville, NY. A memorial service will be held on Monday, December 16, at 8 pm. at the Pittstown Volunteer Emergency Corps, 60 Parker School Road in Pittstown, NY, with long time friend Gaylord Campbell officiating. Relatives and friends may call at the Rescue Squad house from 6 to 8 pm prior to the service.
At the request of the family, memorial contributions, rather than flowers, may be made to either the Hoosick Volunteer Fire Company, P.O. Box 167, Hoosick, NY, 12089, or to the American Heart Association, Albany Chapter, 440 New Karner Road, Albany, NY, 12205, in memory of William H. Rifenburgh Sr.
Funeral service details are under the direction of the Howard B. Tate & Son Funeral Home Inc., 2237 NY Route 7, Raymertown, NY.
Lebanon Springs – Ah-Nee “Cindy” Banker, 66, passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2013, at Hillcrest Commons in Pittsfield, MA. Born in Taiwan on July 28, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Lin Ting-Mao and Lin Chen Hsiu-Chin.
Hoosick Falls – Patricia Lynn Conway, 55, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 7, 2013, in Memphis, TN. Born on March 12, 1958, in Osceola, Arkansas, she was the daughter of the late Raymond J. and Clydelle (Simmons) Arnold.
Patricia was an avid Atlanta Braves fan and loved time she spent with her “Grand-dogs,” Nicholas, John Boy and Max.
Patricia was always willing to take care of others, and everyone she met loved her. She worked as a nursing assistant for many years in a variety of nursing homes, always willing to help anyone. She will be greatly missed by her daughter. She worked at the Danforth Home in Hoosick Falls, NY, for many years before moving south. She loved cruising on cruise ships, the beach and horses.
Patricia is survived by her daughter, Heather (Conway) Stickney and husband Theodore of Johnsonville, NY, her sister, Dorothy Baskin and husband Jim of Marietta, GA, her brothers, Alton Arnold of Monroe, NC, and Terry Abbott of Roseburg, OR, and her mother-in- law, Louise Conway of Hoosick Falls. Patricia is pre-deceased by her daughter, Kayla Ann Conway, a sister, Delena Echols, a brother, Eddie Arnold, and her father-in-law, Butch Conway.
Funeral services will be private and at the convenience of the family.
Petersburgh – Christine Judge Harris, age 107, died Thursday, December 5, 2013, at the Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation at Hoosick Falls. Born in Cologne, Germany, on November 17, 1906, she was the daughter of the late Josef and Catharina Schmitz Rymus. She attended Ursula Sister Convent and later the Cologne Conservatory, where she studied music.
Stephentown – Robert “Little Bob” Burton Terrill, 73, of Forbes Avenue, Rensselaer, NY, passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2013, at Samaritan Hospital in Troy, NY. Born in Buckland, MA, on October 9, 1940, Robert was the son of the late Roy B. and Catherine L. Parker Terrill.
Monday, Dec 28, 1829: This morning I took the wagon and carried my children to School.
Saturday, January 2, 1830: I went to Pittsfield with a load of apples of 18 bushels and sold them at 33 cts per bushel. I bought to Phineas Allen’s book store The Life of Gen. George Washington 75 cts, and the Life of Doc. Franklin 63 cts. On this morning Albert Cole died, only three days sick with the canker rash and the spotted fever. He lived in Hancock Village.
Monday I drew wood off the hill and this evening I picked over apples that Asa Sheldon gathered to the halves. He put 12 bushels in to the cellar where he lives. They rotted and rats destroyed them, only got three bushels for my half.
Tuesday: Today brother Sylvester and I picked over the apples that he gathered to the halves and put into Ephraim Pierce’s cellar. They was badly rotted. I got for my part three bushels out of 20 bushels.
Friday: I went to look of Robert Stanton’s calfs he offers for sale, but I did not like them, they were too small. On this evening I went to George W. Glass’s and bought and put into bag at 14½ cts per bushel 16 bushels of apples.
Saturday: On this day I went to Pittsfield with the 16 bushels of apples that I bought of George W. Glass. I sold a few of them to the inhabitants and the rest I sold to Mr. Dewey the Instructor of the High School. I sold them all for 33 cts per bushel. I called into Phineas Allen’s book store and paid one dollar and 25cts for a book that is called Jackson’s Wreath.
Monday: on this morning I paid Geo Glass for the apples I got of him on Saturday, which was two dol and 33 cts. I carried my children to school in cutter.
by David Flint
Nineteen sixty-four was the year the Beatles invaded America, the New York World’s Fair opened, the Ford Mustang made its debut, Nikita Khrushchev was deposed and Barry Goldwater was nominated. “Mary Poppins,” “Dr. Strangelove” and “Goldfinger” were the must-see movies. The Warren Report was issued, and the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution brought Vietnam front and center. John Garvin was Town Supervisor in Stephentown and Wes Edwards took office as Town Justice. It’s been a long time, with a lot of water over the dam, and Wes is still presiding at Town Court, this month completing his 50th year.
by Alex Brooks
The Hoosick Falls School Board was in a celebratory mood at its meeting on November 26. The primary reason for the celebration was that Hoosick Falls Senior Luis Weierbach received a “letter of assurance” confirming his acceptance at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. [Read more…] about Weierbach Accepted At West Point
